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James Butler — 1940 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1940 United States Federal Census · Cook-County, Illinois
Our Model Tree links this James Butler across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Cook-County, Illinois (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a head (b.~1887), then head of a 4-person household.
Age 53
b. ~1887
Male
Head
Born: Louisiana
Married
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Cook-County, Illinois |
| Surname | Butler |
| Given Name | James |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 53 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Louisiana |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Chicago |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Cook |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | maintenance man |
| Industry | machinery |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 40 |
| Income (1939) | 336 |
| Highest Grade | 8 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Louisiana |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | louisiana |
| Occupation | Maintenance Man |
| Township / Ward | Chicago |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1887 |
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Mary Butler | Daughter | — | 15 | ~1925 |
| James Butler | Head | — | 53 | ~1887 |
| Dora Moore | Other | — | 67 | ~1873 |
| Mariah Butler | Spouse | — | 37 | ~1903 |
Census Appearances
1920
Cook, Illinois
Other, age 33
Cook, Illinois · implied b. ~1887 — 4 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Butler |
| Given Name | James |
| Relationship to Head | Roomer |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 33 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Louisiana |
| Father's Birthplace | Louisiana |
| Mother's Birthplace | Louisiana |
| Occupation | Teamster |
| Industry | Ice Company |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Birth State | Louisiana |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | louisiana |
1930
Cook, Illinois
Other, age 43
Cook, Illinois · implied b. ~1887 — 6 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Butler |
| Given Name | James |
| Relationship to Head | Lodger |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 43 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Louisiana |
| Father's Birthplace | Louisiana |
| Mother's Birthplace | Louisiana |
| Occupation | Porter |
| Industry | Laundry |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Veteran | No |
| Birth State | Louisiana |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | louisiana |
1940
Cook-County, Illinois
Head, age 53
Cook-County, Illinois · implied b. ~1887 — 4 household members
| Surname | Butler |
| Given Name | James |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 53 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Louisiana |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Chicago |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Cook |
| Occupation | maintenance man |
| Industry | machinery |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 40 |
| Income (1939) | 336 |
| Highest Grade | 8 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Louisiana |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | louisiana |
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Our Model Tree links James Butler across 3 US Census years (1920, 1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage.
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James Butler
Head · 1940 · age 53 · b. ~1887 · Illinois
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1940 US Federal Census — Cook-County, Illinois
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1940 US Federal Census — Cook-County, Illinois
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-00960-01004)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 41 | Carrie Cole | 13 | Daughter | — | Illinois |
| 42 | Charles Gholston | 69 | Head | Watchman | Virginia |
| 43 | Evelyn Gholston | 59 | Wife | — | Iowa |
| 44 | William Walker | 38 | Roomer | — | Alabama |
| 45 | Lizzie Reynolds | 48 | Head | — | Tennessee |
| 46 | Violet Reynolds | 30 | Daughter | Housemaid | Illinois |
| 47 | Archie Reynolds | 29 | Son | Bus Boy | Indiana |
| 48 | Sathia Ransom | 27 | Head | Carpenter | Alabama |
| 49 | Bertie Ransom | 24 | Wife | — | Illinois |
| 50 | Patricia Ransom | 2 | Daughter | — | Illinois |
| 51 | Sofia Ette Ransom | 1 | Daughter | — | Illinois |
| 52 | Thomas Green | 17 | Brother in law | — | Illinois |
| 53 | Ben Shelton | 46 | Head | Mail Carrier | Illinois |
| 54 | Mayme Shelton | 47 | Wife | — | Tennessee |
| 55 | George Hall | 30 | Head | Laborer | Tennessee |
| 56 | Vachie Hall | 25 | Wife | — | Oklahoma |
| 57 | George Jr. Hall | 5 | Son | — | Illinois |
| 58 | Arnold Hall | 3 | Son | — | Illinois |
| 59 | Rosemary Hoye | 17 | Boarder | — | Illinois |
| 60 | James Butler THIS PERSON | 53 | Head | Maintenance Man | Louisiana |
| 61 | Mariah Butler | 37 | Wife | — | Louisiana |
| 62 | Mary Jane Butler | 15 | Daughter | — | Illinois |
| 63 | Dora Moore | 67 | Mother | — | Louisiana |
| 64 | Millard Robbins | 47 | Head | File Clerk | Indiana |
| 65 | Martha Robbins | 45 | Wife | — | Ohio |
| 66 | Millard Jr. Robbins | 20 | Son | — | Ohio |
| 67 | Ruth Robbins | 18 | Daughter | — | Ohio |
| 68 | Donald Robbins | 8 | Son | — | Illinois |
| 69 | Martha Jane Robbins | 1 | Daughter | — | Illinois |
| 70 | Thomas Benton | 54 | Head | Laborer W.P.A. | Virginia |
| 71 | Edna Benton | 52 | Wife | — | Connecticut |
| 72 | Alice Norman | 78 | Roomer | — | Maryland |
| 73 | Willie Griffin | 46 | Head | — | Alabama |
| 74 | Magnolia Griffin | 30 | Wife | — | Alabama |
| 75 | Carter Lloyd Griffin | 7 | Son | — | Alabama |
| 76 | Louvys Barnett | 22 | Roomer | Laborer | Alabama |
| 77 | Lyman Ridgeway | 38 | Head | Laborer | Georgia |
| 78 | Lula Ridgeway | 40 | Wife | — | Georgia |
| 79 | Carrie Ridgeway | 22 | Daughter | — | Illinois |
| 80 | Clarence Ridgeway | 16 | Son | — | Illinois |
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)