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John Butler — 1940 US Census Record
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Our Model Tree links this John Butler across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Gadsden-County, Florida (XGBoost, ~Confirmed), with identified parents Jerry & Jim — first a son (b.~1918), then head of a 5-person household.
Age 22
b. ~1918
Male
Son
Born: Florida
Single
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Gadsden-County, Florida |
| Surname | Butler |
| Given Name | John W |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 22 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Florida |
| 1935 Residence (City) | River Junction Town |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Gadsden |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Attendant |
| Industry | Hospital |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Hours Worked | 36 |
| Income (1939) | 790 |
| Highest Grade | No 8 |
| 1935 Residence | Same house |
| Birth State | Florida |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | florida |
| Occupation | Attendant |
| Township / Ward | River Junction Town |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1918 |
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.
5 people recorded at the same address in the 1940 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to John | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jim Butler | Head | — | 63 | ~1877 |
| John Butler | Son | — | 22 | ~1918 |
| Eugene Butler | Son | — | 20 | ~1920 |
| James Butler | Son | — | 27 | ~1913 |
| Cassie Butler | Spouse | — | 57 | ~1883 |
Census Appearances
1920
Gadsden, Florida
Son, age 2
Gadsden, Florida · implied b. ~1918 — 10 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Butler |
| Given Name | John |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 2 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Florida |
| Father's Birthplace | Florida |
| Mother's Birthplace | Florida |
| Birth State | Florida |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | florida |
1930
Gadsden, Florida
Son, age 12
Gadsden, Florida · implied b. ~1918 — 7 household members
●
Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Butler |
| Given Name | John W. |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 12 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Florida |
| Father's Birthplace | Florida |
| Mother's Birthplace | Florida |
| Can Read/Write | No |
| Birth State | Florida |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | florida |
1940
Gadsden-County, Florida
Son, age 22
Gadsden-County, Florida · implied b. ~1918 — 5 household members
| Surname | Butler |
| Given Name | John W |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 22 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Florida |
| 1935 Residence (City) | River Junction Town |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Gadsden |
| Occupation | Attendant |
| Industry | Hospital |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Hours Worked | 36 |
| Income (1939) | 790 |
| Highest Grade | No 8 |
| 1935 Residence | Same house |
| 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 John Butler across 3 US Census years (1920, 1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage. Identified parents: father Jerry Butler (~0.92 confidence) and father Jim Butler (~0.92 confidence) and mother Cassie Butler (~0.92 confidence). The pedigree spans 1 generation with 3 identified ancestors.
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Gen 1
Parents
confidence ≈ 0.92
Father
Jerry Butler
b. ~1877
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Father
Jim Butler
b. ~1877
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Cassie Butler
b. ~1883
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
This person
Anchor record
John Butler
Son · 1940 · age 22 · b. ~1918 · Florida
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Sibling
Eugene Butler
Sibling · 1940 · age 20
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
James 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 — Gadsden-County, Florida
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1940 US Federal Census — Gadsden-County, Florida
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-00587-00896)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Gerald Smith | 24 | Head | Laborer | Georgia |
| 2 | Sara Smith | 20 | Wife | — | Florida |
| 3 | Ruby Smith | 7 | Daughter | — | Florida |
| 4 | Clara Davis | 65 | Mother-in-law | — | Florida |
| 5 | Connie Mcmillan | 50 | Head | Saw Logs | Florida |
| 6 | Lula Creech | 47 | Head | Attendant | Florida |
| 7 | Ezekial Pittman | 49 | Brother | Laborer | Florida |
| 8 | Walter Pittman | 39 | Brother | Laborer | Florida |
| 9 | Topsy M Campbell | 19 | Head | Laundress | Florida |
| 10 | Levi Bates | 2 | Son | — | Florida |
| 11 | Daisy Pittman | 3 | Daughter | — | Florida |
| 12 | Perman Pittman | 72 | Head | Farm Laborer | Florida |
| 13 | Mattie Pittman | 70 | Wife | — | Florida |
| 14 | Nellie Evans | 39 | Head | Attendant | Florida |
| 15 | Mamie Linton | 47 | Head | Attendant | Florida |
| 16 | Maggie Linton | 14 | Daughter | — | Florida |
| 17 | Laura Linton | 12 | Daughter | — | Florida |
| 18 | Olivia Linton | 10 | Daughter | — | Florida |
| 19 | Jessie Lawson | 57 | Head | Nurse | Florida |
| 20 | Clinton West | 40 | Lodger | Attendant | Florida |
| 21 | Mary West | 38 | Lodger | Attendant | Florida |
| 22 | Alice West | 56 | Mother | — | Florida |
| 23 | Jim Reed | 56 | Head | Farmer | Florida |
| 24 | Bettie Reed | 52 | Wife | — | Florida |
| 25 | Mabel Reed | 18 | Daughter | — | Florida |
| 26 | James J Reed | 20 | Son | Clerk | Florida |
| 27 | Bettie Reed | 16 | Daughter | — | Florida |
| 28 | Bud Mccathern | 57 | Head | Cook | Mississippi |
| 29 | Katie Mccathern | 49 | Wife | — | Florida |
| 30 | Bernice Mccathern | 12 | Daughter | — | Florida |
| 31 | Buck Wilson | 22 | Head | Laborer | Florida |
| 32 | Isabel Wilson | 18 | Wife | — | Florida |
| 33 | Andrew Wilson | 1 | Son | — | Florida |
| 34 | Alex Wilson | 23 | Brother | Farm Laborer | Florida |
| 35 | Jim Butler | 63 | Head | Section Hand | Florida |
| 36 | Cassie Butler | 57 | Wife | — | Florida |
| 37 | James Butler | 27 | Son | Cook | Florida |
| 38 | John W Butler THIS PERSON | 22 | Son | Attendant | Florida |
| 39 | Eugene Butler | 20 | Son | Attendant | Florida |
| 40 | Nettie Singleton | 68 | Head | — | Florida |
Pedigree Summary
John + 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)