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James Butler — 1940 US Census Record
Model Tree available1940 United States Federal Census · Baltimore-City-County, Maryland
Our Model Tree links this James Butler across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Baltimore-City-County, Maryland (XGBoost, ~Confirmed), with identified parents Andrew & George — first a head (b.~1908), then head of a 9-person household.
Age 32
b. ~1908
Male
Head
Born: Maryland
Married
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Baltimore-City-County, Maryland |
| Surname | Butler |
| Given Name | James |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 32 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Maryland |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Baltimore |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Baltimore |
| Additional Details | |
| Highest Grade | No 8 |
| 1935 Residence | Same House |
| Birth State | Maryland |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | maryland |
| Township / Ward | Baltimore |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1908 |
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.
9 people recorded at the same address in the 1940 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to James | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Lucille Butler | Daughter | — | 11 | ~1929 |
| Ruth Butler | Daughter | — | 8 | ~1932 |
| Vernetta Butler | Daughter | — | 12 | ~1928 |
| Tolquenia Butler | Daughter | — | 16 | ~1924 |
| James Butler | Head | — | 32 | ~1908 |
| Richard Butler | Son | — | 9 | ~1931 |
| Edgar Butler | Son | — | 6 | ~1934 |
| William Butler | Son | — | 12 | ~1928 |
| Russell Butler | Son | — | 14 | ~1926 |
Census Appearances
1920
None, Maryland
Son, age 11
None, Maryland · implied b. ~1909 — 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 | 11 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Maryland |
| Father's Birthplace | Maryland |
| Mother's Birthplace | Maryland |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Birth State | Maryland |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | maryland |
1930
Baltimore, Maryland
Son, age 23
Baltimore, Maryland · implied b. ~1907 — 8 household members
●
Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Butler |
| Given Name | James |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 23 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Maryland |
| Father's Birthplace | Maryland |
| Mother's Birthplace | Maryland |
| Occupation | Manager |
| Industry | Confectionery |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Birth State | Maryland |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | maryland |
1940
Baltimore-City-County, Maryland
Head, age 32
Baltimore-City-County, Maryland · implied b. ~1908 — 9 household members
| Surname | Butler |
| Given Name | James |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 32 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Maryland |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Baltimore |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Baltimore |
| Highest Grade | No 8 |
| 1935 Residence | Same House |
| Birth State | Maryland |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | maryland |
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 3 locations, using XGBoost record linkage. Identified parents: father Andrew Anderson (~0.92 confidence) and father George Butler (~0.92 confidence) and mother Georganna Butler (~0.92 confidence). The pedigree spans 1 generation with 3 identified ancestors.
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Gen 1
Parents
confidence ≈ 0.92
Father
Andrew Anderson
b. ~1872
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Father
George Butler
b. ~1886
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Georganna Butler
b. ~1886
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
This person
Anchor record
James Butler
Head · 1940 · age 32 · b. ~1908 · Maryland
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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 — Baltimore-City-County, Maryland
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1940 US Federal Census — Baltimore-City-County, Maryland
Page Contents
39 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-01527-00514)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 41 | William Leader | 52 | Cousin | Handyman | Maryland |
| 42 | Beulah Holy | 30 | Lodger | — | North Carolina |
| 43 | Preston Abbey | 14 | Lodger | — | North Carolina |
| 44 | Simon Webster | 46 | Head | Elevator Operator | Maryland |
| 45 | Milton Robinson | 26 | Ward | Salesman | Maryland |
| 46 | Edward Gibbs | 50 | Brother-in-law | — | Maryland |
| 47 | Anthony A. Muschette | 33 | Lodger | Laborer | Maryland |
| 48 | Mary L. Muschette | 33 | Lodger | — | Maryland |
| 49 | Philip Brilliant | 48 | Head | Bar Keeper | Russia |
| 50 | Minnie Brilliant | 45 | Wife | — | Maryland |
| 51 | Morton Brilliant | 21 | Son | — | Maryland |
| 52 | Bernice Brilliant | 14 | Daughter | — | Maryland |
| 53 | Anita Brilliant | 10 | Daughter | — | Maryland |
| 54 | James Butler THIS PERSON | 32 | Head | — | Maryland |
| 55 | Tolquenia Butler | 16 | Daughter | — | Maryland |
| 56 | Russell Butler | 14 | Son | — | Maryland |
| 57 | William Butler | 12 | Son | — | Maryland |
| 58 | Lucille Butler | 11 | Daughter | — | Maryland |
| 59 | Richard Butler | 9 | Son | — | Maryland |
| 60 | Ruth Butler | 8 | Daughter | — | Maryland |
| 61 | Edgar Butler | 6 | Son | — | Maryland |
| 62 | Vernetta Butler | 12 | Daughter | — | Maryland |
| 64 | Anthony Allen | 32 | Head | Wireman | Virginia |
| 65 | Maggie Allen | 25 | Wife | — | Virginia |
| 66 | Charles Allen | 3 | Son | — | Virginia |
| 67 | Annie Jones | 22 | Sister-in-law | Servant | Virginia |
| 68 | James Randle | 39 | Head | Laborer | North Carolina |
| 69 | Elizabeth Randle | 44 | Wife | — | Maryland |
| 70 | Thomas Douglass | 24 | Head | Pin Boy | Virginia |
| 71 | Ernestine Douglass | 20 | Wife | Laundress | Virginia |
| 72 | Benjamin Handy | 53 | Head | Laborer | Maryland |
| 73 | Mary Freeman | 35 | Lodger | — | Maryland |
| 74 | Curtis Freeman | 35 | Lodger | Presser | Maryland |
| 75 | Irma Diggs | 22 | Lodger | Domestic | Maryland |
| 76 | Ernest Elson | 45 | Lodger | Laborer | Virginia |
| 77 | Walter Clatt | 33 | Head | Laborer | Maryland |
| 78 | Anna Bunell | 27 | Lodger | Maid | Ohio |
| 79 | Fannie May Johnson | 27 | Lodger | Maid | South Carolina |
| 80 | Gilmore Spady | 40 | Lodger | Laborer | Virginia |
Pedigree Summary
James
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)