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Joseph Butler — 1940 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1940 United States Federal Census · Henderson-County, Kentucky
Our Model Tree links this Joseph Butler across the 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Henderson-County, Kentucky (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a son (b.~1911), then head of a 8-person household.
Age 29
b. ~1911
Male
Son
Born: Kentucky
Single
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Henderson-County, Kentucky |
| Surname | Butler |
| Given Name | Joseph |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 29 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Kentucky |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Hebardsville Community Precinct |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Henderson |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Industry | Farming |
| Class of Worker | NP |
| Hours Worked | 40 |
| Income (1939) | 0 |
| Highest Grade | No 6 |
| 1935 Residence | Same House |
| Birth State | Kentucky |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | kentucky |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Township / Ward | Hebardsville Community Precinct |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1911 |
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.
8 people recorded at the same address in the 1940 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to Joseph | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| James Butler | Son | — | 32 | ~1908 |
| Robert Butler | Son | — | 25 | ~1915 |
| Bennett Butler | Son | — | 31 | ~1909 |
| Joseph Butler | Son | — | 29 | ~1911 |
| Robert Butler | Head | — | 61 | ~1879 |
| Mary Butler | Daughter | — | 27 | ~1913 |
| Otis Butler | Son | — | 18 | ~1922 |
| Lucy Butler | Spouse | — | 58 | ~1882 |
Census Appearances
1930
Henderson, Kentucky
Other, age 19
Henderson, Kentucky · implied b. ~1911 — 4 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Butler |
| Given Name | Joe |
| Relationship to Head | Laborer |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 19 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Kentucky |
| Father's Birthplace | Kentucky |
| Mother's Birthplace | Kentucky |
| Occupation | Laborer |
| Industry | Farm |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Birth State | Kentucky |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | kentucky |
1940
Henderson-County, Kentucky
Son, age 29
Henderson-County, Kentucky · implied b. ~1911 — 8 household members
| Surname | Butler |
| Given Name | Joseph |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 29 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Kentucky |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Hebardsville Community Precinct |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Henderson |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Industry | Farming |
| Class of Worker | NP |
| Hours Worked | 40 |
| Income (1939) | 0 |
| Highest Grade | No 6 |
| 1935 Residence | Same House |
| Birth State | Kentucky |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | kentucky |
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 29 · b. ~1911 · Kentucky
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Sibling
Bennett Butler
Sibling · 1940 · age 31
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
James Butler
Sibling · 1940 · age 32
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Mary Butler
Sibling · 1940 · age 27
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Otis Butler
Sibling · 1940 · age 18
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Robert Butler
Sibling · 1940 · age 25
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 — Henderson-County, Kentucky
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1940 US Federal Census — Henderson-County, Kentucky
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-01316-00125)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Jennie Schaefer | 76 | Mother | — | Kentucky |
| 2 | William A Gibson | 53 | Head | Farmer | Kentucky |
| 3 | Bertha E Gibson | 48 | Wife | — | Kentucky |
| 4 | Frances Lee Gibson | 18 | Daughter | — | Kentucky |
| 5 | William T Gibson | 16 | Son | — | Kentucky |
| 6 | Clyde Gibson | 13 | Son | — | Kentucky |
| 7 | Everett Gibson | 11 | Son | — | Kentucky |
| 8 | Wanda Gibson | 7 | Daughter | — | Kentucky |
| 9 | Durwood E Gibson | 1 | Son | — | Kentucky |
| 10 | Robert L Butler | 61 | Head | — | Kentucky |
| 11 | Lucy Butler | 58 | Wife | — | Kentucky |
| 12 | James Butler | 32 | Son | Farmer | Kentucky |
| 13 | Bennett B Butler | 31 | Son | Farmer | Kentucky |
| 14 | Joseph Butler THIS PERSON | 29 | Son | Farmer | Kentucky |
| 15 | Mary C Butler | 27 | Daughter | Farmer | Kentucky |
| 16 | Robert Lee Butler | 25 | Son | — | Kentucky |
| 17 | Otis Allen Butler | 18 | Son | — | Kentucky |
| 18 | Edward M Goldsberry | 34 | Head | Labor | Kentucky |
| 19 | Eva Goldsberry | 31 | Wife | — | Kentucky |
| 20 | Mary Frances Goldsberry | 12 | Daughter | — | Kentucky |
| 21 | Hollon J Goldsberry | 6 | Son | — | Kentucky |
| 22 | Aubrey Hazlewood | 34 | Head | Operator | Kentucky |
| 23 | Margaret E Hazlewood | 34 | Wife | — | Kentucky |
| 24 | Donald Lee Hazlewood | 12 | Son | — | Kentucky |
| 25 | Louise Hazlewood | 10 | Daughter | — | Kentucky |
| 26 | Dorothy Hazlewood | 6 | Daughter | — | Kentucky |
| 27 | Charles Goldsberry | 25 | Head | Mechanic | Kentucky |
| 28 | Juanita S Goldsberry | 21 | Wife | — | Indiana |
| 29 | Jackie Carol Goldsberry | 5 | Son | — | Kentucky |
| 30 | Wanda Jane Goldsberry | 1 | Daughter | — | Kentucky |
| 31 | Chester Goldsberry | 51 | Head | Farmer | Kentucky |
| 32 | Mabel Goldsberry | 43 | Wife | — | Kentucky |
| 33 | William Goldsberry | 22 | Son | Labor | Kentucky |
| 34 | Loretta Goldsberry | 16 | Daughter | — | Kentucky |
| 35 | Carrie E Goldsberry | 14 | Daughter | — | Kentucky |
| 36 | Katherine Jean Goldsberry | 10 | Daughter | — | Kentucky |
| 37 | Ray Langford Goldsberry | 8 | Son | — | Kentucky |
| 38 | Thomas J Goldsberry | 24 | Head | — | Kentucky |
| 39 | Elizabeth Goldsberry | 21 | Wife | — | Kentucky |
| 40 | William A Goldsberry | 2 | Son | — | Kentucky |
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)