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James Butler — 1940 US Census Record
Model Tree available1940 United States Federal Census · Pulaski-County, Arkansas
Our Model Tree links this James Butler across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Pulaski-County, Arkansas (XGBoost, ~Confirmed), with identified parents William & Ada — first a son (b.~1920), then head of a 3-person household.
Age 20
b. ~1920
Male
Son
Born: Arkansas
Single
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Pulaski-County, Arkansas |
| Surname | Butler |
| Given Name | James |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 20 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Arkansas |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Little Rock |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Pulaski |
| Additional Details | |
| Highest Grade | No 3 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Arkansas |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | arkansas |
| Township / Ward | Little Rock |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1920 |
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.
3 people recorded at the same address in the 1940 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to James | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Carrie Butler | Head | — | 29 | ~1911 |
| Agnes Butler | Other | — | 18 | ~1922 |
| James Butler | Son | — | 20 | ~1920 |
Census Appearances
1920
Pulaski, Arkansas
Son, age
Pulaski, Arkansas · implied b. ~1920 — 10 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Butler |
| Given Name | James |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 0 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Arkansas |
| Father's Birthplace | Arkansas |
| Mother's Birthplace | Arkansas |
| Birth State | Arkansas |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | arkansas |
1930
Pulaski, Arkansas
Son, age 10
Pulaski, Arkansas · implied b. ~1920 — 3 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Butler |
| Given Name | James |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 10 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Arkansas |
| Father's Birthplace | Arkansas |
| Mother's Birthplace | Arkansas |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Birth State | Arkansas |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | arkansas |
1940
Pulaski-County, Arkansas
Son, age 20
Pulaski-County, Arkansas · implied b. ~1920 — 3 household members
| Surname | Butler |
| Given Name | James |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 20 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Arkansas |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Little Rock |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Pulaski |
| Highest Grade | No 3 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Arkansas |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | arkansas |
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 James Butler across 3 US Census years (1920, 1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage. Identified parents: father William Butler (~0.92 confidence) and mother Ada Butler (~0.92 confidence) and mother Mary Butler (~0.92 confidence) and mother Carrie Butler (~0.60 confidence). The pedigree spans 1 generation with 4 identified ancestors.
Show:
Gen 1
Parents
confidence ≈ 0.84
Father
William Butler
b. ~1876
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Ada Butler
b. ~1880
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Mary Butler
b. ~1900
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Carrie Butler
b. ~1911
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.6
This person
Anchor record
James Butler
Son · 1940 · age 20 · b. ~1920 · Arkansas
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Confirmed / household (~0.90+)
Probable / derived (~0.65–0.89)
Candidate (<0.65, unverified)
Original Census Page
1940 US Federal Census — Pulaski-County, Arkansas
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1940 US Federal Census — Pulaski-County, Arkansas
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-00167-00179)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 41 | Lula M. Heard | 18 | Daughter | Cook | Arkansas |
| 42 | Louis B. Heard | 16 | Son | Laborer | Arkansas |
| 43 | Frank Heard | 13 | Son | — | Arkansas |
| 44 | Hawkins Robert L. Heard | 7 | Grandson | — | Arkansas |
| 45 | Conroe O. Gaines | 41 | Head | Cook | Arkansas |
| 46 | Bessie Gaines | 28 | Wife | Laundress | Arkansas |
| 47 | Robert Gaines | 55 | Brother | Laborer | Mississippi |
| 48 | Hattie Trineka | 53 | Head | Laundress | Arkansas |
| 49 | Le Roy Trineka | 36 | Son | Porter | Arkansas |
| 50 | Stepney Alguert | 33 | Lodger | — | Mississippi |
| 51 | Leslie Sims | 37 | Head | Truck Driver | Arkansas |
| 52 | Lillie O. Sims | 33 | Wife | Laundress | Arkansas |
| 53 | Alonzo Walker | 16 | Step son | — | Arkansas |
| 54 | Larah Cyrus | 51 | Mother in law | — | Louisiana |
| 55 | Ruthie Butler | 20 | Sister in law | Maid | Arkansas |
| 56 | Rufus Cyrus | 20 | Brother in law | Delivery Boy | Arkansas |
| 57 | Nathaniel Cyrus | 22 | Brother in law | Janitor | Arkansas |
| 58 | Fannie May Cyrus | 20 | Sister in law | — | Arkansas |
| 59 | Nathaniel Jr. Cyrus | 1 | Nephew | — | Arkansas |
| 60 | Herman Cyrus | 8 | Nephew in law | — | Arkansas |
| 61 | Milton H. Rae | 41 | Head | Laborer | Texas |
| 62 | Jean Rae | 24 | Wife | — | Arkansas |
| 63 | Sherman Simons | 8 | Step son | — | Arkansas |
| 64 | Le Roy Simons | 7 | Step son | — | Arkansas |
| 65 | Irene Killingsworth | 13 | Cousin in law | — | Arkansas |
| 66 | Essie Peake | 39 | Head | Laundress | Georgia |
| 67 | Almya Jean Peake | 5 | Daughter | — | Arkansas |
| 68 | Carrie Butler | 29 | Head | Laundress | Arkansas |
| 69 | James Butler THIS PERSON | 20 | Son | — | Arkansas |
| 70 | Agnes Butler | 18 | Sister | — | Arkansas |
| 71 | Jesse Williams | 44 | Head | Porter | Mississippi |
| 72 | Lillie Williams | 33 | Wife | — | Arkansas |
| 73 | Jerry Mae Williams | 12 | Daughter | — | Arkansas |
| 74 | Jack Williams | 11 | Son | — | Arkansas |
| 75 | Jimmie Williams | 8 | Son | — | Arkansas |
| 76 | Robert E. Mc Graw | 60 | Head | Laborer | Arkansas |
| 77 | Ella Mc Graw | 49 | Wife | — | Arkansas |
| 78 | Bernice Mc Graw | 19 | Daughter | — | Arkansas |
| 79 | Mae Ealla Mc Graw | 17 | Daughter | — | Arkansas |
| 80 | Joseph Young | 27 | Head | Section Hand | Arkansas |
Pedigree Summary
James
Gen 1 · 4 parents
~0.84
Max depth 4 (1900–1950 window)
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)