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John Butler — 1940 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1940 United States Federal Census · Sumter-County, South Carolina
Our Model Tree links this John Butler across the 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Sumter-County, South Carolina (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a son (b.~1931), then head of a 13-person household.
Age 9
b. ~1931
Male
Son
Born: South Carolina
Single
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Sumter-County, South Carolina |
| Surname | Butler |
| Given Name | John |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 9 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | South Carolina |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Manchester |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Sumter |
| Additional Details | |
| Highest Grade | No 2 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | South Carolina |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | south carolina |
| Township / Ward | Manchester |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1931 |
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.
13 people recorded at the same address in the 1940 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to John | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sarah Butler | Daughter | — | 19 | ~1921 |
| Mary Butler | Daughter | — | 9 | ~1931 |
| Belle Butler | Daughter | — | 15 | ~1925 |
| Carrie Butler | Daughter | — | 5 | ~1935 |
| Laurie Butler | Daughter | — | 17 | ~1923 |
| Harry Butler | Head | — | 45 | ~1895 |
| Liber Phillip | Other | — | 58 | ~1882 |
| Luke Butler | Son | — | 9 | ~1931 |
| Solomon Butler | Son | — | 13 | ~1927 |
| John Butler | Son | — | 9 | ~1931 |
| William Butler | Son | — | 4 | ~1936 |
| Matthew Butler | Son | — | 7 | ~1933 |
| Susan Butler | Spouse | — | 41 | ~1899 |
Census Appearances
1930
Sumter, South …
Son, age
Sumter, South Carolina · implied b. ~1930 — 12 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 | 0 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | South Carolina |
| Father's Birthplace | South Carolina |
| Mother's Birthplace | South Carolina |
| Birth State | South Carolina |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | south carolina |
1940
Sumter-County, South …
Son, age 9
Sumter-County, South Carolina · implied b. ~1931 — 13 household members
| Surname | Butler |
| Given Name | John |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 9 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | South Carolina |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Manchester |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Sumter |
| Highest Grade | No 2 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | South Carolina |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | south carolina |
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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John Butler
Son · 1940 · age 9 · b. ~1931 · South Carolina
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Sibling
Luke Butler
Sibling · 1940 · age 9
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Laurie Butler
Sibling · 1940 · age 17
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Mary Butler
Sibling · 1940 · age 9
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Solomon Butler
Sibling · 1940 · age 13
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Belle Butler
Sibling · 1940 · age 15
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Sarah Butler
Sibling · 1940 · age 19
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Carrie Butler
Sibling · 1940 · age 5
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
William Butler
Sibling · 1940 · age 4
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Matthew Butler
Sibling · 1940 · age 7
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 — Sumter-County, South Carolina
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1940 US Federal Census — Sumter-County, South Carolina
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-03841-00148)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 41 | Daniel Golden | 4 | Son | — | South Carolina |
| 42 | Clifford Golden | 21 | Head | Labour | South Carolina |
| 43 | Elmira Mccain | 45 | Mother | — | South Carolina |
| 44 | Semo Mccain | 25 | Son | Labour | South Carolina |
| 45 | Delia Maple | 20 | Sister | — | South Carolina |
| 46 | Ferdinand Nathaniel | 29 | Head | Farmer | South Carolina |
| 47 | Janie Nathaniel | 24 | Wife | — | South Carolina |
| 48 | Ezekiel Nathaniel | 6 | Son | — | South Carolina |
| 49 | Geneva Nathaniel | 4 | Daughter | — | South Carolina |
| 50 | Vernelle Nathaniel | 2 | Daughter | — | South Carolina |
| 51 | Harry Butler | 45 | Head | Farmer | South Carolina |
| 52 | Susan Ella Butler | 41 | Wife | — | South Carolina |
| 53 | Sarah Butler | 19 | Daughter | — | South Carolina |
| 54 | Laurie Butler | 17 | Daughter | — | South Carolina |
| 55 | Belle Butler | 15 | Daughter | — | South Carolina |
| 56 | Solomon Butler | 13 | Son | — | South Carolina |
| 57 | John Butler THIS PERSON | 9 | Son | — | South Carolina |
| 58 | Luke Butler | 9 | Son | — | South Carolina |
| 59 | Mary Butler | 9 | Daughter | — | South Carolina |
| 60 | Matthew Butler | 7 | Son | — | South Carolina |
| 61 | Carrie Lou Butler | 5 | Daughter | — | South Carolina |
| 62 | William Butler | 4 | Son | — | South Carolina |
| 63 | Liber Phillip | 58 | Mother-in-law | — | South Carolina |
| 64 | Sam Richardson | 65 | Head | — | South Carolina |
| 65 | Jan Richardson | 64 | Wife | — | South Carolina |
| 66 | Martine Williams | 30 | Head | — | South Carolina |
| 67 | Mary Williams | 27 | Wife | — | South Carolina |
| 68 | Matthew Williams | 5 | Son | — | South Carolina |
| 69 | Janie Lee Williams | 3 | Daughter | — | South Carolina |
| 70 | Delia Lou Williams | 2 | Daughter | — | South Carolina |
| 71 | Julius Jones | 23 | Head | Forestry Area Laborer | South Carolina |
| 72 | Rosa Jones | 24 | Wife | — | South Carolina |
| 73 | William Jr Jones | 4 | Son | — | South Carolina |
| 74 | Mary E Jones | 3 | Daughter | — | South Carolina |
| 75 | James Jr Jones | 2 | Son | — | South Carolina |
| 76 | J. C. Owens | 50 | Head | Farmer | South Carolina |
| 77 | Kate Owens | 35 | Wife | — | South Carolina |
| 78 | Mabel Owens | 9 | Daughter | — | South Carolina |
| 79 | Rosa Felder | 27 | Head | Labour | South Carolina |
| 80 | Joe Louis Felder | 1 | Son | — | South Carolina |
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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)