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Henry Butler — 1940 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1940 United States Federal Census · Bolivar-County, Mississippi
Our Model Tree links this Henry Butler across the 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Bolivar-County, Mississippi (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a son (b.~1931), then head of a 10-person household.
Age 9
b. ~1931
Male
Son
Born: Mississippi
Single
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Bolivar-County, Mississippi |
| Surname | Butler |
| Given Name | Henry |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 9 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Mississippi |
| 1935 Residence (City) | R |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Bolivar |
| Additional Details | |
| Highest Grade | No 1 |
| 1935 Residence | Mississippi |
| Birth State | Mississippi |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | mississippi |
| Township / Ward | Beat 1 |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1931 |
Household Members
Census records only state relationship to the household head.
Pairwise kinship is derived (~90–95% accurate), not recorded.
Step/blended families and boarders can break it.
10 people recorded at the same address in the 1940 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to Henry | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Johnny Butler | Son | — | 1 | ~1939 |
| Earlene Butler | Daughter | — | 15 | ~1925 |
| Lena Butler | Spouse | — | 40 | ~1900 |
| Claiborne Butler | Head | — | 40 | ~1900 |
| Jerlina Butler | Daughter | — | 2 | ~1938 |
| Annie Butler | Daughter | — | 10 | ~1930 |
| Elizabeth Butler | Daughter | — | 13 | ~1927 |
| Carrie Butler | Daughter | — | 20 | ~1920 |
| Claiborne Butler | Son | — | 12 | ~1928 |
| Henry Butler | Son | — | 9 | ~1931 |
Census Appearances
1930
Bolivar, Mississippi
Son, age 2
Bolivar, Mississippi · implied b. ~1928 — 5 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Butler |
| Given Name | Herman |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 2 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Mississippi |
| Father's Birthplace | Mississippi |
| Mother's Birthplace | Mississippi |
| Can Read/Write | No |
| Birth State | Mississippi |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | mississippi |
1940
Bolivar-County, Mississippi
Son, age 9
Bolivar-County, Mississippi · implied b. ~1931 — 10 household members
| Surname | Butler |
| Given Name | Henry |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 9 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Mississippi |
| 1935 Residence (City) | R |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Bolivar |
| Highest Grade | No 1 |
| 1935 Residence | Mississippi |
| Birth State | Mississippi |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | mississippi |
Model Tree
An inferred pedigree reconstructed from census links — up to 4 generations within the 1900–1950 window. Closer generations are built from household co-residence; deeper ones are bridged by following a relative to their own childhood census. Confidence compounds and weakens with each generation.
Our Model Tree links Henry Butler across 2 US Census years (1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage.
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Henry Butler
Son · 1940 · age 9 · b. ~1931 · Mississippi
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Sibling
Elizabeth Butler
Sibling · 1940 · age 13
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Annie Butler
Sibling · 1940 · age 10
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Earlene Butler
Sibling · 1940 · age 15
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Johnny Butler
Sibling · 1940 · age 1
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Claiborne Butler
Sibling · 1940 · age 12
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Jerlina Butler
Sibling · 1940 · age 2
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Carrie Butler
Sibling · 1940 · age 20
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Confirmed / household (~0.90+)
Probable / derived (~0.65–0.89)
Candidate (<0.65, unverified)
Original Census Page
1940 US Federal Census — Bolivar-County, Mississippi
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1940 US Federal Census — Bolivar-County, Mississippi
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-02009-00070)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 41 | Still Taylor | 49 | Head | Farmer | Georgia |
| 42 | Annie Taylor | 46 | Wife | Farm Laborer | Mississippi |
| 43 | Lennie Johnson | 17 | Daughter | Farm Laborer | Mississippi |
| 44 | Columbus Johnson | 2 | Grandson | — | Mississippi |
| 45 | Kate Johnson | 20 | Daughter | — | Mississippi |
| 46 | Lee Chay | 28 | Head | Farmer | Mississippi |
| 47 | Beatrice Chay | 20 | Wife | Farmer | Mississippi |
| 48 | Bynum Williams | 49 | Head | Farmer | North Carolina |
| 49 | Charlie B. Williams | 32 | Wife | Farm Laborer | Mississippi |
| 50 | Mary Williams | 3 | Daughter | — | Mississippi |
| 51 | John Williams | 69 | Male | — | North Carolina |
| 52 | Florenia Butler | 35 | Head | Farmer | Mississippi |
| 53 | Alice Lee Tanner | 19 | Son | Farm Laborer | Mississippi |
| 54 | Olive Tanner | 17 | Wife | Farm Laborer | Mississippi |
| 55 | James Brown | 44 | Head | Farmer | Louisiana |
| 56 | Luberta Brown | 39 | Wife | Farm Laborer | Mississippi |
| 57 | Thelma Brown | 16 | Daughter | Farm Laborer | Mississippi |
| 58 | James Jr. Brown | 13 | Son | — | Mississippi |
| 59 | Johnny Brown | 10 | Son | — | Mississippi |
| 60 | Polly Brown | 8 | Daughter | — | Mississippi |
| 61 | Willie Brown | 4 | Son | — | Mississippi |
| 62 | Joe T. Brown | 2 | Son | — | Mississippi |
| 63 | R. C. Hardy | 25 | Head | Gardner | Mississippi |
| 64 | Irene Hardy | 36 | Wife | Farmer | Mississippi |
| 65 | Louis Davis | 38 | Head | Farmer | Missouri |
| 66 | Julia Davis | 38 | Wife | Farm Laborer | Mississippi |
| 67 | Edward Davis | 12 | Son | — | Mississippi |
| 68 | George Davis | 23 | Son | Farm Laborer | Mississippi |
| 69 | Claiborne Butler | 40 | Head | Farmer | Mississippi |
| 70 | Lena Butler | 40 | Wife | Farm Laborer | Mississippi |
| 71 | Carrie Butler | 20 | Daughter | Farm Laborer | Mississippi |
| 72 | Earlene Butler | 15 | Daughter | Farm Laborer | Mississippi |
| 73 | Elizabeth Butler | 13 | Daughter | — | Mississippi |
| 74 | Claiborne Butler | 12 | Son | — | Mississippi |
| 75 | Annie Belle Butler | 10 | Daughter | — | Mississippi |
| 76 | Henry Butler THIS PERSON | 9 | Son | — | Mississippi |
| 77 | Jerlina Butler | 2 | Daughter | — | Mississippi |
| 78 | Johnny Butler | 1 | Son | — | Mississippi |
| 79 | Isaac Odoni | 51 | Head | Farmer | Mississippi |
| 80 | Luberta Odoni | 52 | Wife | Farm Laborer | Mississippi |
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About This Record & Model Tree
This record was independently indexed by YourRoots from the 1940 United States Federal Census (NARA). Our Model Tree links this person across census decades using XGBoost-based record linkage, with per-link confidence scores. Household corroboration strengthens the signal when co-residents appear on the same census pages in multiple years.
Source: National Archives and Records Administration (NARA)