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Henry Butler — 1940 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1940 United States Federal Census · Leake-County, Mississippi
Our Model Tree links this Henry Butler across the 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Leake-County, Mississippi (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a head (b.~1874), then head of a 8-person household.
Age 66
b. ~1874
Male
Head
Born: Mississippi
Married
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Leake-County, Mississippi |
| Surname | Butler |
| Given Name | Henry |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 66 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Mississippi |
| 1935 Residence (City) | R |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Scott |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Industry | Farm |
| Class of Worker | OA |
| Hours Worked | 40 |
| Income (1939) | 0 |
| Highest Grade | No 4 |
| 1935 Residence | Mississippi |
| Birth State | Mississippi |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | mississippi |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Township / Ward | Beat 4 |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1874 |
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.
8 people recorded at the same address in the 1940 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to Henry | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Lilla Butler | Daughter | — | 3 | ~1937 |
| Henry Butler | Head | — | 66 | ~1874 |
| Lurerne Butler | Daughter | — | 1 | ~1939 |
| Bertha Butler | Daughter | — | 8 | ~1932 |
| James Butler | Son | — | 5 | ~1935 |
| J Butler | Son | — | 13 | ~1927 |
| Rosie Butler | Daughter | — | 10 | ~1930 |
| Rosa Butler | Spouse | — | 41 | ~1899 |
Census Appearances
1930
Scott, Mississippi
Other, age 55
Scott, Mississippi · implied b. ~1875 — 24 household members
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XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Butler |
| Given Name | Henry |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 55 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Mississippi |
| Age at First Marriage | 45 |
| Father's Birthplace | Mississippi |
| Mother's Birthplace | Mississippi |
| Occupation | Laborer |
| Industry | Lumber Mill |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Home Owned/Rented | Head |
| Home Value / Rent | R |
| Radio Set | 4 |
| Birth State | Mississippi |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | mississippi |
1940
Leake-County, Mississippi
Head, age 66
Leake-County, Mississippi · implied b. ~1874 — 8 household members
| Surname | Butler |
| Given Name | Henry |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 66 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Mississippi |
| 1935 Residence (City) | R |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Scott |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Industry | Farm |
| Class of Worker | OA |
| Hours Worked | 40 |
| Income (1939) | 0 |
| Highest Grade | No 4 |
| 1935 Residence | Mississippi |
| Birth State | Mississippi |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | mississippi |
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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
Head · 1940 · age 66 · b. ~1874 · Mississippi
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1940 US Federal Census — Leake-County, Mississippi
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1940 US Federal Census — Leake-County, Mississippi
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-02041-00858)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Ruby Lee Bowie | 4 | Daughter | — | Mississippi |
| 2 | Emmit Jr. Bowie | 2 | Son | — | Mississippi |
| 3 | T. D. Hoover | 68 | Head | — | Mississippi |
| 4 | Missouri Hoover | 65 | Sister | — | Mississippi |
| 5 | Robert Hoover | 53 | Brother | Farmer | Mississippi |
| 6 | O. C. Goins | 52 | Head | Farmer | Mississippi |
| 7 | Pearl Goins | 45 | Wife | — | Mississippi |
| 8 | Eugene Goins | 21 | Son | Laborer | Mississippi |
| 9 | Robert Goins | 18 | Son | Laborer | Mississippi |
| 10 | Evon Goins | 15 | Daughter | — | Mississippi |
| 11 | Mallie Goins | 74 | Mother | — | Mississippi |
| 12 | Peter Allen | 52 | Head | Farmer | Mississippi |
| 13 | Fannie Allen | 48 | Wife | — | Mississippi |
| 14 | Dorothy Allen | 14 | Daughter | — | Mississippi |
| 15 | Maude Renfrow | 74 | Mother | — | Mississippi |
| 16 | George W. Whitman | 27 | Head | Gardner | Mississippi |
| 17 | Bertha Whitman | 24 | Wife | — | Mississippi |
| 18 | Phil Butler | 37 | Head | Farmer | Mississippi |
| 19 | Lucile Butler | 28 | Wife | — | Mississippi |
| 20 | Henry Butler THIS PERSON | 66 | Head | Farmer | Mississippi |
| 21 | Rosa Butler | 41 | Wife | — | Mississippi |
| 22 | J. F. Butler | 13 | Son | — | Mississippi |
| 23 | Rosie Mae Butler | 10 | Daughter | — | Mississippi |
| 24 | Bertha Butler | 8 | Daughter | — | Mississippi |
| 25 | James Butler | 5 | Son | — | Mississippi |
| 26 | Lilla Butler | 3 | Daughter | — | Mississippi |
| 27 | Lurerne Butler | 1 | Daughter | — | Mississippi |
| 28 | L. C. Burch | 52 | Head | Lumberman | Mississippi |
| 29 | Eula Burch | 41 | Wife | — | Mississippi |
| 30 | James Burch | 25 | Son | Truck Driver | Mississippi |
| 31 | Woods Burch | 16 | Son | — | Mississippi |
| 32 | Geraldine Burch | 1 | Daughter | — | Mississippi |
| 33 | H. G. Brown | 35 | Head | Farmer | Mississippi |
| 34 | Emma Brown | 33 | Wife | — | Mississippi |
| 35 | Catherine Brown | 12 | Daughter | — | Mississippi |
| 36 | Robert Edward Brown | 9 | Son | — | Mississippi |
| 37 | Kavanaugh Brown | 7 | Son | — | Mississippi |
| 38 | Ruby Jewel Brown | 4 | Daughter | — | Mississippi |
| 39 | Dorthy Sue Brown | 1 | Daughter | — | Mississippi |
| 40 | J. P. Anderson | 39 | Head | Farmer | Mississippi |
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)