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Henry Butler — 1940 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1940 United States Federal Census · Bladen-County, North Carolina
Our Model Tree links this Henry Butler across the 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Bladen-County, North Carolina (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a son (b.~1928), then head of a 12-person household.
Age 12
b. ~1928
Male
Son
Born: North Carolina
Single
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Bladen-County, North Carolina |
| Surname | Butler |
| Given Name | Henry |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 12 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | North Carolina |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Bethel Township |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Bladen |
| Additional Details | |
| Income (1939) | 0 |
| Highest Grade | No 3 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | North Carolina |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | north carolina |
| Township / Ward | Bethel Township |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1928 |
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.
12 people recorded at the same address in the 1940 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to Henry | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Preston Butler | Son | — | 24 | ~1916 |
| Lula Butler | Spouse | — | 37 | ~1903 |
| Bertha Butler | Daughter | — | 18 | ~1922 |
| Jesse Butler | Head | — | 49 | ~1891 |
| Eunice Butler | Other | — | 18 | ~1922 |
| May Butler | Daughter | — | 14 | ~1926 |
| Nora Butler | Daughter | — | 4 | ~1936 |
| Ezra Butler | Son | — | 9 | ~1931 |
| Hoover Butler | Son | — | 11 | ~1929 |
| Henry Butler | Son | — | 12 | ~1928 |
| Alvin Butler | Son | — | 7 | ~1933 |
| Leroy Butler | Son | — | 1 | ~1939 |
Census Appearances
1930
Bladen, North …
Son, age 3
Bladen, North Carolina · implied b. ~1927 — 4 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Butler |
| Given Name | Hardy |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 3 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | North Carolina |
| Father's Birthplace | North Carolina |
| Mother's Birthplace | North Carolina |
| Birth State | North Carolina |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | north carolina |
1940
Bladen-County, North …
Son, age 12
Bladen-County, North Carolina · implied b. ~1928 — 12 household members
| Surname | Butler |
| Given Name | Henry |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 12 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | North Carolina |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Bethel Township |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Bladen |
| Income (1939) | 0 |
| Highest Grade | No 3 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | North Carolina |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | north carolina |
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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Anchor record
Henry Butler
Son · 1940 · age 12 · b. ~1928 · North Carolina
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Sibling
Nora Butler
Sibling · 1940 · age 4
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Alvin Butler
Sibling · 1940 · age 7
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
May Butler
Sibling · 1940 · age 14
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Preston Butler
Sibling · 1940 · age 24
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Ezra Butler
Sibling · 1940 · age 9
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Leroy Butler
Sibling · 1940 · age 1
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Hoover Butler
Sibling · 1940 · age 11
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Bertha Butler
Sibling · 1940 · age 18
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 — Bladen-County, North Carolina
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1940 US Federal Census — Bladen-County, North Carolina
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-02875-00064)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Ima B. Nance | 17 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 2 | Josephine Nance | 14 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 3 | Henry L. Nance | 10 | Son | — | North Carolina |
| 4 | Mary L. Nance | 9 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 5 | Zezan | Zezen Nance | 5 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 6 | Bell Nance | 4 | Son | — | North Carolina |
| 7 | Brody R. Nance | 1 | Son | — | North Carolina |
| 8 | Lonnie Lee | 57 | Head | Farmer | North Carolina |
| 9 | Emma Lee | 51 | Wife | — | North Carolina |
| 10 | Roy B. Lee | 17 | Son | Farming | North Carolina |
| 11 | Alice Lee | 12 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 12 | Edna Lee | 8 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 13 | Albert Pridgen | 36 | Boarder | Labour | North Carolina |
| 14 | Jesse C. Butler | 49 | Head | Farming | North Carolina |
| 15 | Lula Butler | 37 | Wife | — | North Carolina |
| 16 | Preston Butler | 24 | Son | Carpenter | North Carolina |
| 17 | Eunice Butler | 18 | Daughter-in-law | — | North Carolina |
| 18 | Bertha Butler | 18 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 19 | May Butler | 14 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 20 | Henry Butler THIS PERSON | 12 | Son | — | North Carolina |
| 21 | Hoover Butler | 11 | Son | — | North Carolina |
| 22 | Ezra Butler | 9 | Son | — | North Carolina |
| 23 | Alvin Butler | 7 | Son | — | North Carolina |
| 24 | Nora Butler | 4 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 25 | Leroy Butler | 1 | Son | — | North Carolina |
| 26 | C. L. Regan | 74 | Head | Farming | S. Carolina |
| 27 | Elston Regan | 47 | Son | Farming | North Carolina |
| 28 | Bruce Regan | 45 | Daughter-in-law | — | North Carolina |
| 29 | Charlotte Regan | 33 | Daughter-in-law | — | North Carolina |
| 30 | Eddie J. Carroll | 54 | Head | Farming | North Carolina |
| 31 | Ada J. Carroll | 47 | Wife | — | North Carolina |
| 32 | Edward Carroll | 21 | Son | Farming | North Carolina |
| 33 | Gertrude Carroll | 17 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 34 | Bessie R. Carroll | 2 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 35 | R. Dudley | 42 | Head | Farming | North Carolina |
| 36 | Dora Dudley | 37 | Wife | — | North Carolina |
| 37 | Wilber Dudley | 15 | Son | — | North Carolina |
| 38 | Eva M. Dudley | 11 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 39 | Annie L. Dudley | 9 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 40 | Pearline Dudley | 7 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
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)