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Henry Butler — 1940 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1940 United States Federal Census · Greenville-County, South Carolina
Our Model Tree links this Henry Butler across the 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Greenville-County, South Carolina (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a head (b.~1897), then head of a 7-person household.
Age 43
b. ~1897
Male
Head
Born: South Carolina
Married
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Greenville-County, South Carolina |
| Surname | Butler |
| Given Name | Henry B. |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 43 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | South Carolina |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Oneal Township |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Greenville |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Industry | Farm |
| Class of Worker | OA |
| Hours Worked | 44 |
| Income (1939) | 0 |
| Highest Grade | Hs 1 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | South Carolina |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | south carolina |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Township / Ward | Oneal Township |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1897 |
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.
7 people recorded at the same address in the 1940 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to Henry | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Elsie Butler | Daughter | — | 12 | ~1928 |
| Grace Butler | Daughter | — | 10 | ~1930 |
| Thomas Butler | Son | — | 8 | ~1932 |
| Henry Butler | Head | — | 43 | ~1897 |
| Paul Butler | Son | — | 15 | ~1925 |
| Ruth Butler | Daughter | — | 16 | ~1924 |
| Elsie Butler | Spouse | — | 40 | ~1900 |
Census Appearances
1930
Greenville, South …
Head, age 32
Greenville, South Carolina · implied b. ~1898 — 7 household members
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XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Butler |
| Given Name | Henry B. |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 32 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | South Carolina |
| Age at First Marriage | 22 |
| Father's Birthplace | South Carolina |
| Mother's Birthplace | South Carolina |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Industry | Gen Farm |
| Class of Worker | VVVV |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Veteran | 5 |
| Birth State | South Carolina |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | south carolina |
1940
Greenville-County, South …
Head, age 43
Greenville-County, South Carolina · implied b. ~1897 — 7 household members
| Surname | Butler |
| Given Name | Henry B. |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 43 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | South Carolina |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Oneal Township |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Greenville |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Industry | Farm |
| Class of Worker | OA |
| Hours Worked | 44 |
| Income (1939) | 0 |
| Highest Grade | Hs 1 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | South Carolina |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | south carolina |
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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 43 · b. ~1897 · South Carolina
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Probable / derived (~0.65–0.89)
Candidate (<0.65, unverified)
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1940 US Federal Census — Greenville-County, South Carolina
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1940 US Federal Census — Greenville-County, South Carolina
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-03814-00476)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Harvey G. Hollifield | 49 | Head | Farmer | Georgia |
| 2 | Floria Hollifield | 43 | Wife | — | Georgia |
| 3 | Nell Hollifield | 21 | Son | Laborer | Georgia |
| 4 | Whelchel Hollifield | 17 | Son | — | Georgia |
| 5 | Mary Jane Hollifield | 15 | Daughter | — | Georgia |
| 6 | Whelury Hollifield | 10 | Son | — | Georgia |
| 7 | Berry Hollifield | 8 | Son | — | Georgia |
| 8 | Billie Hollifield | 5 | Son | — | South Carolina |
| 9 | Jack Hollifield | 0 | Son | — | South Carolina |
| 10 | William B. Willis | 34 | Head | Yardman | South Carolina |
| 11 | Ollie Willis | 33 | Wife | — | South Carolina |
| 12 | Doris Willis | 11 | Daughter | — | South Carolina |
| 13 | Floreller Willis | 10 | Daughter | — | South Carolina |
| 14 | Bill Mckinney | 26 | Head | Color Mixer | South Carolina |
| 15 | Kathrine Mckinney | 24 | Wife | Winder | South Carolina |
| 16 | Christine Mckinney | 5 | Daughter | — | South Carolina |
| 17 | Donald Mckinney | 0 | Son | — | South Carolina |
| 18 | Hugh D. Hawkins | 29 | Head | Farmer | South Carolina |
| 19 | Edna Hawkins | 32 | Wife | — | South Carolina |
| 20 | Ramsey B. Butler | 40 | Head | Farmer | South Carolina |
| 21 | Robbie Butler | 39 | Wife | — | South Carolina |
| 22 | Elizabeth Butler | 15 | Daughter | — | South Carolina |
| 23 | Gordon Butler | 12 | Son | — | South Carolina |
| 24 | Evelyn Butler | 9 | Daughter | — | South Carolina |
| 25 | Edith Butler | 3 | Daughter | — | South Carolina |
| 26 | Carolyn Butler | 0 | Daughter | — | South Carolina |
| 27 | Elizabeth Butler | 67 | Mother | — | South Carolina |
| 28 | Elizabeth Beacham | 86 | Grandmother | — | South Carolina |
| 29 | Henry B. Butler THIS PERSON | 43 | Head | Farmer | South Carolina |
| 30 | Elsie Butler | 40 | Wife | — | South Carolina |
| 31 | Ruth Butler | 16 | Daughter | — | South Carolina |
| 32 | Paul Butler | 15 | Son | — | South Carolina |
| 33 | Elsie Butler | 12 | Daughter | — | South Carolina |
| 34 | Grace Butler | 10 | Daughter | — | South Carolina |
| 35 | Thomas Butler | 8 | Son | — | South Carolina |
| 36 | Susan D. Mccray | 65 | Head | Housekeeper | South Carolina |
| 37 | Mack Mccray | 22 | Son | Laborer | South Carolina |
| 38 | Irene Mccray | 20 | Daughter | Laundress | South Carolina |
| 39 | Hattie Mccray | 19 | Daughter | — | South Carolina |
| 40 | Minnie Mccray | 4 | Granddaughter | — | South 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)