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James Butler — 1940 US Census Record
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Our Model Tree links this James Butler across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Marion-County, Florida (XGBoost, ~Confirmed), with identified parents Thomas & Elizabeth — first a son (b.~1905), then head of a 4-person household.
Age 35
b. ~1905
Male
Son
Born: Florida
Single
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Marion-County, Florida |
| Surname | Butler |
| Given Name | James @ |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 35 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Florida |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Precinct 18, Martin |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Marion |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Industry | Farm |
| Class of Worker | OA |
| Hours Worked | 60 |
| Income (1939) | 28 |
| Highest Grade | Hs 1 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Florida |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | florida |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Township / Ward | Precinct 18 Martin |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1905 |
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.
4 people recorded at the same address in the 1940 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to James | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Daisy Butler | Head | — | 48 | ~1892 |
| James Butler | Son | — | 35 | ~1905 |
| Robert Butler | Son | — | 15 | ~1925 |
| Israel Butler | Son | — | 27 | ~1913 |
Census Appearances
1920
Marion, Florida
Son, age 16
Marion, Florida · implied b. ~1904 — 4 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 | 16 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Florida |
| Father's Birthplace | Florida |
| Mother's Birthplace | Florida |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Birth State | Florida |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | florida |
1930
Marion, Florida
Son, age 27
Marion, Florida · implied b. ~1903 — 11 household members
●
Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Butler |
| Given Name | James |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 27 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Florida |
| Age at First Marriage | 27 |
| Father's Birthplace | Florida |
| Mother's Birthplace | Florida |
| Occupation | Laborer |
| Industry | Farm |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Veteran | No |
| Birth State | Florida |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | florida |
1940
Marion-County, Florida
Son, age 35
Marion-County, Florida · implied b. ~1905 — 4 household members
| Surname | Butler |
| Given Name | James @ |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 35 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Florida |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Precinct 18, Martin |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Marion |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Industry | Farm |
| Class of Worker | OA |
| Hours Worked | 60 |
| Income (1939) | 28 |
| Highest Grade | Hs 1 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Florida |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | florida |
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 Thomas Butler (~0.92 confidence) and mother Elizabeth Butler (~0.92 confidence) and mother Daisy Butler (~0.92 confidence). The pedigree spans 1 generation with 3 identified ancestors.
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Gen 1
Parents
confidence ≈ 0.92
Father
Thomas Butler
b. ~1875
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Elizabeth Butler
b. ~1883
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Daisy Butler
b. ~1888
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
This person
Anchor record
James Butler
Son · 1940 · age 35 · b. ~1905 · Florida
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Sibling
Robert Butler
Sibling · 1940 · age 15
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Israel Butler
Sibling · 1940 · age 27
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 — Marion-County, Florida
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1940 US Federal Census — Marion-County, Florida
Page Contents
39 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-00600-00633)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Sam Brown | 28 | Head | Farm Laborer | Florida |
| 2 | Pearlie Brown | 27 | Wife | — | Florida |
| 3 | Ida M. Brown | 12 | Daughter | — | Florida |
| 4 | Cora L. Brown | 10 | Daughter | — | Florida |
| 5 | Sammy Jr. Brown | 8 | Son | — | Florida |
| 6 | Bessie M. Brown | 7 | Daughter | — | Florida |
| 7 | James B. @ Peterson | 55 | Head | Shoveler | South Carolina |
| 8 | Anna Peterson | 47 | Wife | — | Florida |
| 9 | Jenny Washington | 76 | Head | — | Florida |
| 10 | Tom James | 30 | Son | Shoveler | Florida |
| 11 | Eva G. James | 27 | Daughter-in-law | — | Georgia |
| 12 | Lacell James | 14 | Grand-daughter | — | Florida |
| 13 | Charlie B. James | 11 | Son | — | Florida |
| 14 | Jake Jackson | 46 | Son | Farm Laborer | Florida |
| 15 | Duffrey @ Lewis | 74 | Head | — | South Carolina |
| 16 | Albert Smith | 29 | Cousin-in-law | Rock Digger | South Carolina |
| 17 | Katherine Smith | 20 | Cousin | — | Florida |
| 18 | Yvonne Smith | 1 | Cousin | — | Florida |
| 19 | Wilson @ Cohen | 39 | Head | Farmer | South Carolina |
| 20 | Mary Cohen | 40 | Wife | — | South Carolina |
| 21 | Meril Cohen | 17 | Daughter | — | South Carolina |
| 22 | Melton Cohen | 16 | Daughter | — | Florida |
| 23 | James Cohen | 14 | Son | — | Florida |
| 24 | Ruth Cohen | 13 | Daughter | — | Florida |
| 25 | Jeremiah Cohen | 11 | Son | — | Florida |
| 26 | Margarie Cohen | 10 | Daughter | — | Florida |
| 27 | Marvalia Cohen | 2 | Daughter | — | Florida |
| 28 | Nelgia @ Smith | 40 | Head | Laundress | Georgia |
| 29 | Rosalie Smith | 16 | Daughter | — | Florida |
| 30 | Douglas Smith | 13 | Son | — | Florida |
| 31 | Mabel Smith | 9 | Daughter | — | Florida |
| 32 | Vivian Smith | 6 | Daughter | — | Florida |
| 33 | Daisy Butler | 48 | Head | — | Florida |
| 34 | James @ Butler THIS PERSON | 35 | Son | Farmer | Florida |
| 35 | Israel Butler | 27 | Son | Laborer | Florida |
| 36 | Robert Butler | 15 | Son | — | Florida |
| 38 | Stephen @ Brown | 78 | Head | Farmer | Florida |
| 39 | Bessie Brown | 68 | Wife | — | South Carolina |
| 40 | Walter B. Mccray | 21 | Grand-nephew | Truck Driver | Florida |
Pedigree Summary
James + 2 siblings
Gen 1 · 3 parents
~0.92
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)