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John Butler — 1940 US Census Record
Model Tree available1940 United States Federal Census · Rutherford-County, Tennessee
Our Model Tree links this John Butler across the 1910, 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Rutherford-County, Tennessee (XGBoost, ~Confirmed), with identified parents John & John — first a son (b.~1903), then head of a 3-person household.
Age 37
b. ~1903
Male
Son
Born: Tennessee
Single
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Rutherford-County, Tennessee |
| Surname | Butler |
| Given Name | John Jr |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 37 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Tennessee |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Murfreesboro |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Rutherford |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Salesman |
| Industry | Grocery |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 48 |
| Highest Grade | No 8 |
| 1935 Residence | Same Place |
| Birth State | Tennessee |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | tennessee |
| Occupation | Salesman |
| Township / Ward | Murfreesboro |
| 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.
3 people recorded at the same address in the 1940 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to John | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| John Butler | Head | — | 65 | ~1875 |
| John Butler | Son | — | 37 | ~1903 |
| Lillian Butler | Spouse | — | 61 | ~1879 |
Census Appearances
1910
Rutherford, Tennessee
Other, age 6
Rutherford, Tennessee · implied b. ~1904 — 6 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Butler |
| Given Name | John Jr. |
| Relationship to Head | Grand-son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Mulatto |
| Age | 6 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Tennessee |
| Father's Birthplace | Tennessee |
| Mother's Birthplace | Tennessee |
| Speaks English | English |
| Birth State | Tennessee |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | tennessee |
1920
Rutherford, Tennessee
Son, age 16
Rutherford, Tennessee · implied b. ~1904 — 7 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Butler |
| Given Name | John Jr. |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 16 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Tennessee |
| Father's Birthplace | Tennessee |
| Mother's Birthplace | Tennessee |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Birth State | Tennessee |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | tennessee |
1930
Rutherford, Tennessee
Son, age 27
Rutherford, Tennessee · implied b. ~1903 — 5 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Butler |
| Given Name | John M. Jr. |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 27 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Tennessee |
| Father's Birthplace | Tennessee |
| Mother's Birthplace | Tennessee |
| Occupation | Manager |
| Industry | Feed Store |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Birth State | Tennessee |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | tennessee |
1940
Rutherford-County, Tennessee
Son, age 37
Rutherford-County, Tennessee · implied b. ~1903 — 3 household members
| Surname | Butler |
| Given Name | John Jr |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 37 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Tennessee |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Murfreesboro |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Rutherford |
| Occupation | Salesman |
| Industry | Grocery |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 48 |
| Highest Grade | No 8 |
| 1935 Residence | Same Place |
| Birth State | Tennessee |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | tennessee |
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 4 US Census years (1910, 1920, 1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage. Identified parents: father John Butler (~0.92 confidence) and father John Butler (~0.92 confidence) and father John Butler (~0.92 confidence) and mother Lillian Butler (~0.92 confidence). The pedigree spans 1 generation with 4 identified ancestors.
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Gen 1
Parents
confidence ≈ 0.92
Father
John Butler
b. ~1874
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Father
John Butler
b. ~1875
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Father
John Butler
b. ~1875
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Lillian Butler
b. ~1879
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
This person
Anchor record
John Butler
Son · 1940 · age 37 · b. ~1903 · Tennessee
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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 — Rutherford-County, Tennessee
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1940 US Federal Census — Rutherford-County, Tennessee
Page Contents
37 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-03931-00462)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 41 | Irene Rogers | 52 | Wife | Teacher | Same Place |
| 42 | Edgar L Jr Rogers | 20 | Son | Laborer | Same Place |
| 43 | Frankie H White | 68 | Head | Librarian | Tennessee |
| 44 | Ida Joraleman | 47 | Lodger | Seamstress | New York |
| 45 | Mattie Moore | 48 | Lodger | Secretary | Tennessee |
| 46 | Mark S Womack | 55 | Head | Attendant | Mississippi |
| 47 | Ethel O Womack | 47 | Wife | Teacher | Mississippi |
| 48 | Mack Jr Womack | 16 | Son | — | Tennessee |
| 49 | John M Womack | 14 | Son | — | Tennessee |
| 50 | William H Bratten | 29 | Head | Slasher | Tennessee |
| 51 | Carrie L Bratten | 29 | Wife | — | Tennessee |
| 52 | C H Murchison | 26 | Head | Roofer | Tennessee |
| 53 | Ruth K Murchison | 26 | Wife | Coat Cashier | Tennessee |
| 54 | Addie H Partee | 15 | Head | — | Tennessee |
| 55 | Martha Hendrixson | 63 | Sister | — | Tennessee |
| 56 | Mae Bell Frith | 34 | Lodger | Clerk-Stenographer | Mississippi |
| 57 | Fred F Kerr | 27 | Head | Insurance Agent | Tennessee |
| 58 | Nancy K Kerr | 26 | Wife | — | Florida |
| 59 | Fred Jr Kerr | 2 | Son | — | Tennessee |
| 60 | James K Kerr | 0 | Son | — | Tennessee |
| 61 | Byron B Kerr | 60 | Head | Proprietor | Tennessee |
| 62 | Pearl R Kerr | 53 | Wife | — | Tennessee |
| 63 | Ben Kerr | 22 | Son | — | Tennessee |
| 64 | B B Jr Kerr | 18 | Son | — | Tennessee |
| 65 | William C Barrell | 32 | Head | Pharmacist | Georgia |
| 66 | Floy N Barrell | 33 | Wife | Saleslady | Georgia |
| 67 | Jessie M James | 34 | Head | — | Georgia |
| 68 | Guy Jr James | 16 | Son | — | Tennessee |
| 69 | Zollie Knight | 22 | Head | Meat Cutter | Tennessee |
| 70 | Mary N Knight | 19 | Wife | — | Texas |
| 71 | Jack D Douglas | 36 | Head | Sales Girl | Tennessee |
| 72 | Mamie Douglas | 34 | Wife | Salesman | Tennessee |
| 73 | Joe W Douglas | 5 | Son | — | Tennessee |
| 74 | Bertie Ayers | 68 | Head | — | Tennessee |
| 75 | John M Butler | 65 | Head | Proprietor | Tennessee |
| 76 | Lillian W Butler | 61 | Wife | — | Tennessee |
| 77 | John Jr Butler THIS PERSON | 37 | Son | Salesman | Tennessee |
Pedigree Summary
John
Gen 1 · 4 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)