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James Butler — 1940 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1940 United States Federal Census · Clay-County, West Virginia
Our Model Tree links this James Butler across the 1910, 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Clay-County, West Virginia (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a head (b.~1875), then head of a 3-person household.
Age 65
b. ~1875
Male
Head
Born: West Virginia
Married
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Clay-County, West Virginia |
| Surname | Butler |
| Given Name | James W |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 65 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | West Virginia |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Henry District |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Clay |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Industry | Own Farm |
| Class of Worker | OA |
| Hours Worked | 36 |
| Income (1939) | 0 |
| Highest Grade | No 2 |
| 1935 Residence | Same Place |
| Birth State | West Virginia |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | west virginia |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Township / Ward | Henry District |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1875 |
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| James Butler | Head | — | 65 | ~1875 |
| Boone Butler | Son | — | 22 | ~1918 |
| Minnie Butler | Spouse | — | 63 | ~1877 |
Census Appearances
1910
Clay, West …
Head, age 36
Clay, West Virginia · implied b. ~1874 — 5 household members
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· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Butler |
| Given Name | James W |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 36 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | West Virginia |
| Years Married | 8 |
| Father's Birthplace | West Virginia |
| Mother's Birthplace | West Virginia |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Industry | General farm |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | English |
| Birth State | West Virginia |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | west virginia |
1920
Clay, West …
Head, age 46
Clay, West Virginia · implied b. ~1874 — 7 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Butler |
| Given Name | James H |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 46 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | West Virginia |
| Father's Birthplace | West Virginia |
| Mother's Birthplace | West Virginia |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Industry | General Farm |
| Class of Worker | OA |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Birth State | West Virginia |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | west virginia |
1930
Clay, West …
Head, age 56
Clay, West Virginia · implied b. ~1874 — 6 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Butler |
| Given Name | James |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 56 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | West Virginia |
| Age at First Marriage | 27 |
| Father's Birthplace | West Virginia |
| Mother's Birthplace | West Virginia |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Industry | General farm |
| Class of Worker | OA |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Home Owned/Rented | O |
| Birth State | West Virginia |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | west virginia |
1940
Clay-County, West …
Head, age 65
Clay-County, West Virginia · implied b. ~1875 — 3 household members
| Surname | Butler |
| Given Name | James W |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 65 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | West Virginia |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Henry District |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Clay |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Industry | Own Farm |
| Class of Worker | OA |
| Hours Worked | 36 |
| Income (1939) | 0 |
| Highest Grade | No 2 |
| 1935 Residence | Same Place |
| Birth State | West Virginia |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | west virginia |
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Our Model Tree links James Butler across 4 US Census years (1910, 1920, 1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage.
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James Butler
Head · 1940 · age 65 · b. ~1875 · West Virginia
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1940 US Federal Census — Clay-County, West Virginia
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1940 US Federal Census — Clay-County, West Virginia
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-04400-00497)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Mary K Freeland | 32 | Wife | — | Pennsylvania |
| 2 | George W Freeland | 30 | Son | Newsworker | West Virginia |
| 3 | Lovell Everson | 38 | Head | Pumper | West Virginia |
| 4 | Hester Everson | 36 | Wife | — | West Virginia |
| 5 | Jewell Everson | 15 | Daughter | — | West Virginia |
| 6 | Janice Everson | 15 | Daughter | — | West Virginia |
| 7 | Port Brown | 28 | Head | Roadwork | West Virginia |
| 8 | Genevieve Brown | 22 | Wife | — | West Virginia |
| 9 | Mary Lou Brown | 4 | Daughter | — | West Virginia |
| 10 | Marvin Dale Brown | 1 | Son | — | West Virginia |
| 11 | Julia Belcher | 50 | Head | — | West Virginia |
| 12 | Virgil Belcher | 24 | Son | Insulator | West Virginia |
| 13 | Hattie Belcher | 18 | Daughter | — | West Virginia |
| 14 | Junior Belcher | 16 | Son | — | West Virginia |
| 15 | Irene Hensley | 21 | Daughter | — | West Virginia |
| 16 | Harlin Jr Hensley | 2 | Grandson | — | West Virginia |
| 17 | Pat Mckeown | 68 | Head | — | West Virginia |
| 18 | Guy O'Dell | 32 | Head | Labor | West Virginia |
| 19 | Delphia O'Dell | 25 | Wife | — | West Virginia |
| 20 | Alice Faye O'Dell | 4 | Daughter | — | West Virginia |
| 21 | Larry O'Dell | 2 | Son | — | West Virginia |
| 22 | Dorville Hill | 31 | Lodger | School Teacher | West Virginia |
| 23 | James W Butler THIS PERSON | 65 | Head | Farmer | West Virginia |
| 24 | Minnie Butler | 63 | Wife | — | West Virginia |
| 25 | Boone Butler | 22 | Son | Newsworker | West Virginia |
| 26 | Chester O Drake | 28 | Head | Labor | West Virginia |
| 27 | Maggie E Drake | 25 | Wife | — | West Virginia |
| 28 | Artha Lee Drake | 3 | Daughter | — | West Virginia |
| 29 | Arthur Dale Drake | 1 | Son | — | West Virginia |
| 30 | Major W Hardway | 58 | Head | Farmer | West Virginia |
| 31 | Lillie Hardway | 56 | Wife | — | West Virginia |
| 32 | Hilda Hardway | 21 | Daughter | — | West Virginia |
| 33 | Madge Hardway | 15 | Daughter | — | West Virginia |
| 34 | Arlie Brown | 35 | Head | Team Driver | West Virginia |
| 35 | Goldie Brown | 26 | Wife | — | West Virginia |
| 36 | Maxine Brown | 8 | Daughter | — | West Virginia |
| 37 | Charles Brown | 5 | Son | — | West Virginia |
| 38 | Billy Brown | 1 | Son | — | West Virginia |
| 39 | Homer H Brown | 67 | Head | Farmer | West Virginia |
| 40 | Eva B Brown | 60 | Wife | — | West Virginia |
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)