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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 Dougherty-County, Georgia (XGBoost, ~Confirmed), with identified parents Gus & Emma — first a head (b.~1903), then head of a 4-person household.
Age 37
b. ~1903
Male
Head
Born: Georgia
Married
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Dougherty-County, Georgia |
| Surname | Butler |
| Given Name | John |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 37 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Georgia |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Albany City |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Dougherty |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Laborer |
| Industry | Saw Mill |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 42 |
| Income (1939) | 416 |
| Highest Grade | No 5 |
| 1935 Residence | Same Place |
| Birth State | Georgia |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | georgia |
| Occupation | Laborer |
| Township / Ward | Albany City |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1903 |
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 John | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Emma Butler | Daughter | — | 29 | ~1911 |
| John Butler | Head | — | 37 | ~1903 |
| John Butler | Son | — | 33 | ~1907 |
| Beulah Butler | Spouse | — | 34 | ~1906 |
Census Appearances
1920
Lee, Georgia
Son, age 16
Lee, Georgia · implied b. ~1904 — 8 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 | 16 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Georgia |
| Father's Birthplace | Georgia |
| Mother's Birthplace | Georgia |
| Occupation | Farm Laborer |
| Industry | Home Farm |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read | No |
| Can Write | No |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Birth State | Georgia |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | georgia |
1930
Lee, Georgia
Head, age 26
Lee, Georgia · implied b. ~1904 — 2 household members
●
Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Butler |
| Given Name | John |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 26 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Georgia |
| Age at First Marriage | W |
| Father's Birthplace | Georgia |
| Mother's Birthplace | Georgia |
| Occupation | Laborer |
| Industry | On Farm |
| Class of Worker | VVVV |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Home Owned/Rented | R |
| Home Value / Rent | $5 |
| Radio Set | No |
| Birth State | Georgia |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | georgia |
1940
Dougherty-County, Georgia
Head, age 37
Dougherty-County, Georgia · implied b. ~1903 — 4 household members
| Surname | Butler |
| Given Name | John |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 37 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Georgia |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Albany City |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Dougherty |
| Occupation | Laborer |
| Industry | Saw Mill |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 42 |
| Income (1939) | 416 |
| Highest Grade | No 5 |
| 1935 Residence | Same Place |
| Birth State | Georgia |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | georgia |
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 Gus Butler (~0.92 confidence) and mother Emma Butler (~0.92 confidence). The pedigree spans 1 generation with 2 identified ancestors.
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Gen 1
Parents
confidence ≈ 0.92
Father
Gus Butler
b. ~1856
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Emma Butler
b. ~1869
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
This person
Anchor record
John Butler
Head · 1940 · age 37 · b. ~1903 · Georgia
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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 — Dougherty-County, Georgia
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1940 US Federal Census — Dougherty-County, Georgia
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-00667-00558)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Ennis Bell | 31 | Head | Laborer | Georgia |
| 2 | Ella Bell | 29 | Wife | Maid | Georgia |
| 3 | Sarah Lee Bell | 7 | Daughter | — | Georgia |
| 4 | Willie L. Roberson | 32 | Head | Helper | Georgia |
| 5 | Edelma Roberson | 27 | Wife | — | Georgia |
| 6 | Rosetta Roberson | 2 | Daughter | — | Georgia |
| 7 | R. S. Roberson | 4 | Son | — | Georgia |
| 8 | Jack Harris | 36 | Head | Laborer | Georgia |
| 9 | Collie Harris | 30 | Wife | Cook | Georgia |
| 10 | Willie Fleming | 26 | Lodger | Laborer | Georgia |
| 11 | George Katselis | 56 | Head | Proprietor | Greece |
| 12 | Helen Katselis | 49 | Wife | — | Greece |
| 13 | Jimmy Katselis | 16 | Son | — | Georgia |
| 14 | Nick Katselis | 14 | Son | — | Georgia |
| 15 | Jimmy Pajamas | 38 | Lodger | Proprietor | Greece |
| 16 | John Petropia | 24 | Step-son | — | Mass. |
| 17 | Lee Lee Goodwin | 58 | Head | Laundress | Georgia |
| 18 | Lilla Mae Goodwin | 16 | Daughter | — | Georgia |
| 19 | Minnie Goodwin | 31 | Daughter | Maid | Georgia |
| 20 | Mary L. Goodwin | 14 | Granddaughter | — | Georgia |
| 21 | Henrietta Goodwin | 13 | Granddaughter | — | Georgia |
| 22 | Alfred F. Goodwin | 4 | Grandson | — | Georgia |
| 23 | Lula A. Lee | 47 | Head | Proprietor | Georgia |
| 24 | Marjorie Howell | 29 | Daughter | Secretary | Georgia |
| 25 | Dalton Lee | 26 | Son | Attendant | Georgia |
| 26 | Melba Lee | 23 | Daughter | Teacher | Georgia |
| 27 | Neooda Howell | 30 | Son-in-law | Attendant | North Carolina |
| 28 | J. Wallace Gooden | 64 | Head | Nurse | Georgia |
| 29 | J. Wallace Gooden | 31 | Son | Teacher | Georgia |
| 30 | John Butler THIS PERSON | 37 | Head | Laborer | Georgia |
| 31 | Beulah Butler | 34 | Wife | Cook | Georgia |
| 32 | John Butler | 33 | Son | Laborer | Georgia |
| 33 | Emma Butler | 29 | Daughter | Maid | Georgia |
| 34 | Jasper Pewter | 40 | Head | Janitor | Georgia |
| 35 | Ruth Pewter | 19 | Wife | Maid | Georgia |
| 36 | Alfred Sperlin | 37 | Head | Laborer | Georgia |
| 37 | Lucille Sperlin | 30 | Wife | — | Georgia |
| 38 | Alfred Jr. Sperlin | 4 | Son | — | Georgia |
| 39 | Ben Williams | 43 | Head | Yard Man | Georgia |
| 40 | Bessie Williams | 38 | Wife | Laundress | Georgia |
Pedigree Summary
John
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)