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Joseph Butler — 1940 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1940 United States Federal Census · Lexington-County, South Carolina
Our Model Tree links this Joseph Butler across the 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Lexington-County, South Carolina (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a son (b.~1925), then head of a 11-person household.
Age 15
b. ~1925
Male
Son
Born: South Carolina
Single
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Lexington-County, South Carolina |
| Surname | Butler |
| Given Name | Joseph |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 15 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | South Carolina |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Batesburg Town |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Dish Washer |
| Industry | Cafe |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 25 |
| Income (1939) | 770 |
| Highest Grade | 6 |
| Birth State | South Carolina |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | south carolina |
| Occupation | Dish Washer |
| Township / Ward | Batesburg Town |
| 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.
11 people recorded at the same address in the 1940 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to Joseph | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Ava Butler | Daughter | — | 7 | ~1933 |
| Joseph Butler | Son | — | 15 | ~1925 |
| Frank Williams | Other | — | 18 | ~1922 |
| Cornelia Butler | Spouse | — | 38 | ~1902 |
| Mamie Butler | Daughter | — | 4 | ~1936 |
| George Butler | Head | — | 33 | ~1907 |
| J Butler | Son | — | 9 | ~1931 |
| George Butler | Son | — | 2 | ~1938 |
| Annie Butler | Daughter | — | 13 | ~1927 |
| James Butler | Son | — | 11 | ~1929 |
| James Foster | Other | — | 68 | ~1872 |
Census Appearances
1930
Lexington, South …
Other, age 6
Lexington, South Carolina · implied b. ~1924 — 8 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Butler |
| Given Name | Joseph |
| Relationship to Head | Grandson |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 6 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | South Carolina |
| Father's Birthplace | South Carolina |
| Mother's Birthplace | South Carolina |
| Occupation | none |
| Birth State | South Carolina |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | south carolina |
1940
Lexington-County, South …
Son, age 15
Lexington-County, South Carolina · implied b. ~1925 — 11 household members
| Surname | Butler |
| Given Name | Joseph |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 15 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | South Carolina |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Batesburg Town |
| Occupation | Dish Washer |
| Industry | Cafe |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 25 |
| Income (1939) | 770 |
| Highest Grade | 6 |
| 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 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 · South Carolina
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Sibling
George Butler
Sibling · 1940 · age 2
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Annie Butler
Sibling · 1940 · age 13
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
James Butler
Sibling · 1940 · age 11
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Ava Butler
Sibling · 1940 · age 7
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Mamie Butler
Sibling · 1940 · age 4
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
J Butler
Sibling · 1940 · age 9
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 — Lexington-County, South Carolina
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1940 US Federal Census — Lexington-County, South Carolina
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-03823-00289)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Wilbert Fallow | 21 | Grandson | — | South Carolina |
| 2 | Cora Lee Jones | 20 | Lodger | Beauty Culture | South Carolina |
| 3 | H. Rull Jones | 23 | Lodger | Beautician | South Carolina |
| 4 | Clarence Robinson | 25 | Head | Deliveryman | South Carolina |
| 5 | Lelia Robinson | 21 | Wife | 0 | South Carolina |
| 6 | Greenville Thomas | 30 | Head | Watchman | South Carolina |
| 7 | Eloise Thomas | 31 | Wife | Teacher | South Carolina |
| 8 | Vivian Thomas | 9 | Daughter | — | South Carolina |
| 9 | Clarence Robinson | 52 | Head | Yardwork | South Carolina |
| 10 | Carrie Robinson | 50 | Wife | — | South Carolina |
| 11 | Prizle Robinson | 19 | Son | — | South Carolina |
| 12 | J. W. Robinson | 17 | Son | — | South Carolina |
| 13 | William Walker | 46 | Head | Owner | South Carolina |
| 14 | Viola Walker | 45 | Wife | Teacher | South Carolina |
| 15 | Frances Walker | 3 | Daughter | — | South Carolina |
| 16 | Jim Artemus | 57 | Head | Truck Driver | South Carolina |
| 17 | Amanda Artemus | 54 | Wife | — | South Carolina |
| 18 | George Hartley | 70 | Head | Preacher | South Carolina |
| 19 | Minnie Hartley | 67 | Wife | — | South Carolina |
| 20 | Cornelia Hartley | 52 | Head | Laundry | South Carolina |
| 21 | Raymond Hartley | 26 | Son | Deliveryman | South Carolina |
| 22 | Willie Hartley | 20 | Son | Gravedigger | South Carolina |
| 23 | Allen Hartley | 18 | Daughter | — | South Carolina |
| 24 | Liza Day | 20 | Lodger | Nursework | South Carolina |
| 25 | George Butler | 33 | Head | Laborer | South Carolina |
| 26 | Cornelia Butler | 38 | Wife | Washing & Cleaning | South Carolina |
| 27 | Joseph Butler THIS PERSON | 15 | Son | Dish Washer | South Carolina |
| 28 | Annie Mae Butler | 13 | Daughter | — | South Carolina |
| 29 | James Albert Butler | 11 | Son | — | South Carolina |
| 30 | J. B. Butler | 9 | Son | — | South Carolina |
| 31 | Ava Butler | 7 | Daughter | — | South Carolina |
| 32 | Mamie Ella Butler | 4 | Daughter | — | South Carolina |
| 33 | George Jr. Butler | 2 | Son | — | South Carolina |
| 34 | Frank Williams | 18 | Lodger | Deliverer | South Carolina |
| 35 | James Foster | 68 | Lodger | — | South Carolina |
| 36 | Glenda Artemus | 51 | Head | — | South Carolina |
| 37 | Otis Artemus | 22 | Son | Wash Dishes | South Carolina |
| 38 | Samuel Artemus | 18 | Son | Dish Washer | South Carolina |
| 39 | Elsie Artemus | 99 | Mother | — | South Carolina |
| 40 | Ruby Dyson | 12 | Granddaughter | — | South Carolina |
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)