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Joseph Butler — 1940 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1940 United States Federal Census · Bradley-County, Arkansas
Our Model Tree links this Joseph Butler across the 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Bradley-County, Arkansas (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a son (b.~1925), then head of a 9-person household.
Age 15
b. ~1925
Male
Son
Born: Arkansas
Single
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Bradley-County, Arkansas |
| Surname | Butler |
| Given Name | Joseph |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 15 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Arkansas |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Pennington Township |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Bradley |
| Additional Details | |
| Highest Grade | No 8 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Arkansas |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | arkansas |
| Township / Ward | Pennington Township |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1925 |
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.
9 people recorded at the same address in the 1940 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to Joseph | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Howard Butler | Son | — | 17 | ~1923 |
| Earl Butler | Son | — | 12 | ~1928 |
| Mattie Butler | Spouse | — | 35 | ~1905 |
| Dave Butler | Head | — | 47 | ~1893 |
| J Butler | Son | — | 25 | ~1915 |
| Dave Butler | Son | — | 8 | ~1932 |
| R Butler | Son | — | 23 | ~1917 |
| Samuel Butler | Son | — | 22 | ~1918 |
| Joseph Butler | Son | — | 15 | ~1925 |
Census Appearances
1930
Bradley, Arkansas
Son, age 5
Bradley, Arkansas · implied b. ~1925 — 8 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Butler |
| Given Name | Joseph |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 5 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Arkansas |
| Father's Birthplace | Louisiana |
| Mother's Birthplace | Louisiana |
| Birth State | Arkansas |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | arkansas |
1940
Bradley-County, Arkansas
Son, age 15
Bradley-County, Arkansas · implied b. ~1925 — 9 household members
| Surname | Butler |
| Given Name | Joseph |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 15 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Arkansas |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Pennington Township |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Bradley |
| Highest Grade | No 8 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Arkansas |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | arkansas |
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 Joseph Butler across 2 US Census years (1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage.
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Anchor record
Joseph Butler
Son · 1940 · age 15 · b. ~1925 · Arkansas
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Sibling
Earl Butler
Sibling · 1940 · age 12
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
J Butler
Sibling · 1940 · age 25
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
R Butler
Sibling · 1940 · age 23
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Howard Butler
Sibling · 1940 · age 17
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Samuel Butler
Sibling · 1940 · age 22
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Dave Butler
Sibling · 1940 · age 8
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 — Bradley-County, Arkansas
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1940 US Federal Census — Bradley-County, Arkansas
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-00120-00711)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Buster Wiggins | 32 | Head | Log Hauler | Arkansas |
| 2 | Grace Wiggins | 27 | Wife | — | Arkansas |
| 3 | Betty Ann Wiggins | 8 | Daughter | — | Arkansas |
| 4 | Patsy Wiggins | 5 | Daughter | — | Arkansas |
| 5 | Jimmie Wiggins | 3 | Son | — | Arkansas |
| 6 | Abby Reep | 67 | Head | Farmer | Arkansas |
| 7 | Henry Parnell | 32 | Head | Salesman | Arkansas |
| 8 | Nera Parnell | 23 | Wife | — | Arkansas |
| 9 | Henrietta Parnell | 6 | Daughter | — | Arkansas |
| 10 | Martha Isabel | 73 | Head | — | Alabama |
| 11 | Pearl Isabel | 35 | Daughter | — | Arkansas |
| 12 | Martha Sue Isabel | 7 | Daughter | — | Arkansas |
| 13 | Harland Reep | 65 | Head | — | Arkansas |
| 14 | Dave Butler | 47 | Head | Farmer | Arkansas |
| 15 | Mattie Butler | 35 | Wife | — | Arkansas |
| 16 | J. D. Butler | 25 | Son | Gardener | Arkansas |
| 17 | R. B. Butler | 23 | Son | Gardener | Arkansas |
| 18 | Samuel Butler | 22 | Son | Laborer | Arkansas |
| 19 | Howard Butler | 17 | Son | Farm | Arkansas |
| 20 | Joseph Butler THIS PERSON | 15 | Son | — | Arkansas |
| 21 | Earl Butler | 12 | Son | — | Arkansas |
| 22 | Dave Jr. Butler | 8 | Son | — | Arkansas |
| 23 | Adam Jackson | 61 | Head | Truck Driver | Arkansas |
| 24 | Howard Jackson | 22 | Son | Laborer | Arkansas |
| 25 | Joe Halden | 55 | Son-in-law | Laborer | Arkansas |
| 26 | Dora Halden | 45 | Sister | — | Arkansas |
| 27 | Darline Halden | 15 | Niece | — | Arkansas |
| 28 | Emanuel Minton | 46 | Head | Laborer | Arkansas |
| 29 | Ozell Minton | 29 | Wife | — | Arkansas |
| 30 | Najaire Minton | 10 | Son | — | Arkansas |
| 31 | Laqueters Minton | 9 | Daughter | — | Arkansas |
| 32 | Wilhelmenia Minton | 7 | Daughter | — | Arkansas |
| 33 | Annie Minton | 5 | Son | — | Arkansas |
| 34 | Emanueline Minton | 3 | Daughter | — | Arkansas |
| 35 | Eloma Minton | 1 | Son | — | Arkansas |
| 36 | Minnie Minton | 65 | Mother | — | Arkansas |
| 37 | Dewey Mckenney | 40 | Head | Truck Driver | Arkansas |
| 38 | Claudit Mckenney | 30 | Wife | — | Arkansas |
| 39 | Gladys Mckenney | 14 | Daughter | — | Arkansas |
| 40 | J. D. Mckenney | 12 | Son | — | Arkansas |
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)