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John Butler — 1940 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1940 United States Federal Census · Amite-County, Mississippi
Our Model Tree links this John Butler across the 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Amite-County, Mississippi (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a son (b.~1921), then head of a 11-person household.
Age 19
b. ~1921
Male
Son
Born: Mississippi
Single
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Amite-County, Mississippi |
| Surname | Butler |
| Given Name | John |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 19 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Mississippi |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Beat 4 |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Amite |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Farming |
| Industry | Farm |
| Class of Worker | OA |
| Hours Worked | 60 |
| Income (1939) | 0 |
| Highest Grade | No 3 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Mississippi |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | mississippi |
| Occupation | Farming |
| Township / Ward | Beat 4 |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1921 |
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.
11 people recorded at the same address in the 1940 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to John | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jessie Butler | Daughter | — | 13 | ~1927 |
| Laura Butler | Daughter | — | 4 | ~1936 |
| Lattie Butler | Daughter | — | 11 | ~1929 |
| Mildred Butler | Daughter | — | 15 | ~1925 |
| May Butler | Daughter | — | 6 | ~1934 |
| Willie Butler | Head | — | 35 | ~1905 |
| Phillie Butler | Other | — | 18 | ~1922 |
| Billie Butler | Son | — | 1 | ~1939 |
| John Butler | Son | — | 19 | ~1921 |
| James Butler | Son | — | 8 | ~1932 |
| Julia Butler | Spouse | — | 29 | ~1911 |
Census Appearances
1930
Amite, Mississippi
Son, age 9
Amite, Mississippi · implied b. ~1921 — 13 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 | 9 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Mississippi |
| Father's Birthplace | Mississippi |
| Mother's Birthplace | Mississippi |
| Can Read/Write | No |
| Birth State | Mississippi |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | mississippi |
1940
Amite-County, Mississippi
Son, age 19
Amite-County, Mississippi · implied b. ~1921 — 11 household members
| Surname | Butler |
| Given Name | John |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 19 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Mississippi |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Beat 4 |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Amite |
| Occupation | Farming |
| Industry | Farm |
| Class of Worker | OA |
| Hours Worked | 60 |
| Income (1939) | 0 |
| Highest Grade | No 3 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Mississippi |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | mississippi |
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 2 US Census years (1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage.
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Anchor record
John Butler
Son · 1940 · age 19 · b. ~1921 · Mississippi
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Sibling
Jessie Butler
Sibling · 1940 · age 13
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
May Butler
Sibling · 1940 · age 6
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
James Butler
Sibling · 1940 · age 8
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Laura Butler
Sibling · 1940 · age 4
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Lattie Butler
Sibling · 1940 · age 11
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Billie Butler
Sibling · 1940 · age 1
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Mildred Butler
Sibling · 1940 · age 15
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 — Amite-County, Mississippi
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1940 US Federal Census — Amite-County, Mississippi
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-02007-00465)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 41 | Willie Butler | 35 | Head | Farming | Mississippi |
| 42 | Julia Butler | 29 | Wife | — | Mississippi |
| 43 | Mildred Butler | 15 | Daughter | — | Mississippi |
| 44 | Jessie Mae Butler | 13 | Daughter | — | Mississippi |
| 45 | Lattie Butler | 11 | Daughter | — | Mississippi |
| 46 | James Butler | 8 | Son | — | Mississippi |
| 47 | May Butler | 6 | Daughter | — | Mississippi |
| 48 | Laura Lee Butler | 4 | Daughter | — | Mississippi |
| 49 | Billie Butler | 1 | Son | — | Mississippi |
| 50 | John Butler THIS PERSON | 19 | Son | Farming | Mississippi |
| 51 | Phillie Mae Butler | 18 | Daughter-in-law | — | Mississippi |
| 52 | Eliza Forten | 45 | Head | Farming | Mississippi |
| 53 | Luludy Forten | 47 | Wife | — | Mississippi |
| 54 | Isaac Forten | 82 | Father | — | Mississippi |
| 55 | Susan Forten | 81 | Mother | — | South Carolina |
| 56 | Roy A. Barron | 52 | Head | Mechanic | Mississippi |
| 57 | Mellie Barron | 51 | Wife | — | Mississippi |
| 58 | Teddie Barron | 10 | Grandson | — | Mississippi |
| 59 | John Jr. Parker | 20 | Boarder | Farming | Tennessee |
| 60 | Leroy Burrow | 23 | Head | Apprentice | Mississippi |
| 61 | Beulah Ann Burrow | 17 | Wife | — | Mississippi |
| 62 | Will Dickey | 62 | Head | Farming | Mississippi |
| 63 | Perlar Dickey | 55 | Wife | — | Mississippi |
| 64 | Rosie Swangan | 75 | Mother | — | Mississippi |
| 65 | Ira Uphaw | 25 | Cousin | Laborer | Mississippi |
| 66 | Anais Dickey | 33 | Head | Farming | Mississippi |
| 67 | Parmester Dickey | 28 | Wife | — | Mississippi |
| 68 | Frankie Dickey | 12 | Daughter | — | Mississippi |
| 69 | Clyde E. West | 25 | Head | Farming | Mississippi |
| 70 | Alice West | 29 | Wife | — | Mississippi |
| 71 | Malcolm West | 1 | Son | — | Mississippi |
| 72 | Forest Edwards | 26 | Head | Farming | Mississippi |
| 73 | Loraine Edwards | 22 | Wife | — | Mississippi |
| 74 | Frank Jones | 45 | Head | Farming | Mississippi |
| 75 | Beulah Jones | 40 | Wife | — | Mississippi |
| 76 | Charlie L. Sarah | 50 | Head | Farming | Mississippi |
| 77 | Jessie Sarah | 45 | Wife | — | Mississippi |
| 78 | J. D. Sarah | 19 | Son | — | Mississippi |
| 79 | John C. Tarver | 45 | Head | Farming | Mississippi |
| 80 | Golda Tarver | 38 | Wife | — | Mississippi |
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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)