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James Butler — 1940 US Census Record
Model Tree available1940 United States Federal Census · Caroline-County, Maryland
Our Model Tree links this James Butler across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Caroline-County, Maryland (XGBoost, ~Confirmed), with identified parents J & Maggie — first a head (b.~1907), then head of a 4-person household.
Age 33
b. ~1907
Male
Head
Born: Maryland
Married
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Caroline-County, Maryland |
| Surname | Butler |
| Given Name | James T. |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 33 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Maryland |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Greensboro Town |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Caroline |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Proprietor |
| Industry | Retail Grocery Store |
| Class of Worker | OA |
| Hours Worked | 70 |
| Income (1939) | 780 |
| Highest Grade | H 4 |
| 1935 Residence | Same house |
| Birth State | Maryland |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | maryland |
| Occupation | Proprietor |
| Township / Ward | Greensboro Town |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1907 |
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| James Butler | Head | — | 33 | ~1907 |
| Wayne Butler | Son | — | 2 | ~1938 |
| Hugh Butler | Son | — | 4 | ~1936 |
| A Butler | Spouse | — | 26 | ~1914 |
Census Appearances
1920
Caroline, Maryland
Son, age 13
Caroline, Maryland · implied b. ~1907 — 3 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Butler |
| Given Name | James T |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 13 |
| 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
Caroline, Maryland
Son, age 23
Caroline, Maryland · implied b. ~1907 — 3 household members
●
Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Butler |
| Given Name | James T |
| Relationship to Head | son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 23 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Maryland |
| Father's Birthplace | Maryland |
| Mother's Birthplace | Maryland |
| Occupation | Salesman |
| Industry | Dry Goods Store |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Birth State | Maryland |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | maryland |
1940
Caroline-County, Maryland
Head, age 33
Caroline-County, Maryland · implied b. ~1907 — 4 household members
| Surname | Butler |
| Given Name | James T. |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 33 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Maryland |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Greensboro Town |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Caroline |
| Occupation | Proprietor |
| Industry | Retail Grocery Store |
| Class of Worker | OA |
| Hours Worked | 70 |
| Income (1939) | 780 |
| Highest Grade | H 4 |
| 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 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage. Identified parents: father J Butler (~0.92 confidence) and mother Maggie Butler (~0.92 confidence). The pedigree spans 1 generation with 2 identified ancestors.
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Gen 1
Parents
confidence ≈ 0.92
Father
J Butler
b. ~1885
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Maggie Butler
b. ~1886
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
This person
Anchor record
James Butler
Head · 1940 · age 33 · b. ~1907 · 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 — Caroline-County, Maryland
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1940 US Federal Census — Caroline-County, Maryland
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-01543-00355)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 41 | Harry Hubbert | 36 | Head | Bacteriologist | Maryland |
| 42 | Olive Hubbert | 31 | Wife | — | Maryland |
| 43 | Doris N. Bishops | 25 | Head | Truck Driver | Maryland |
| 44 | Ernestine Bishops | 27 | Wife | Manager | Maryland |
| 45 | Edward C. Carter | 67 | Head | Farm Owner | Maryland |
| 46 | Jenny B. Noble | 59 | Head | — | Maryland |
| 47 | Bernard Joseph Noble | 31 | Nephew | Truck Driver | Maryland |
| 48 | John R. Meekins | 53 | Head | Proprietor | Maryland |
| 49 | Ada M. Meekins | 53 | Wife | Saleswoman | Delaware |
| 50 | M. Elsie Roe | 63 | Head | — | Maryland |
| 51 | J. Wilbur Carroll | 34 | Head | Proprietor | Maryland |
| 52 | Mary L. Carroll | 27 | Wife | — | Pennsylvania |
| 53 | Isaac C. Smith | 48 | Head | Salesman | Missouri |
| 54 | Mabel Smith | 46 | Wife | — | Kansas |
| 55 | Marcella F. Smith | 19 | Daughter | — | Kansas |
| 56 | Hugh M. Smith | 18 | Son | — | Kansas |
| 57 | Myron W. Smith | 15 | Son | — | Kansas |
| 58 | Willard N. Smith | 14 | Son | — | Kansas |
| 59 | Ollie W. Barton | 60 | Head | Dentist | Virginia |
| 60 | Zaida Barton | 59 | Wife | — | Virginia |
| 61 | Annie E. Jackson | 79 | Head | Seamstress | Maryland |
| 62 | Martha L. Barcus | 81 | Sister | — | Maryland |
| 63 | Asa M. Kirwan | 35 | Head | Minister | Maryland |
| 64 | Alberta Kirwan | 32 | Wife | — | Maryland |
| 65 | Robert L. Kirwan | 13 | Son | — | Maryland |
| 66 | Dorothy M. Kirwan | 12 | Daughter | — | Maryland |
| 67 | John H. Brown | 70 | Head | Proprietor | Maryland |
| 68 | Ella H. Brown | 64 | Wife | — | Maryland |
| 69 | Sallie C. Harvey | 83 | Mother-in-law | — | Maryland |
| 70 | J. Clayton Harvey | 61 | Brother-in-law | Cashier | Maryland |
| 71 | Seth E. Metlock | 49 | Head | Butcher | New Jersey |
| 72 | Virginia Metlock | 45 | Wife | — | New Jersey |
| 73 | W. Laird Goldsborough | 70 | Head | — | Maryland |
| 74 | Katherine Goldsborough | 60 | Wife | — | Virginia |
| 75 | James T. Butler THIS PERSON | 33 | Head | Proprietor | Maryland |
| 76 | A. Marie Butler | 26 | Wife | — | Maryland |
| 77 | Hugh R. Butler | 4 | Son | — | Maryland |
| 78 | Wayne R. Butler | 2 | Son | — | Maryland |
| 79 | Olin Price | 50 | Head | Machine Operator | Pennsylvania |
| 80 | Neva B. Price | 50 | Wife | — | Pennsylvania |
Pedigree Summary
James
Gen 1 · 2 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)