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Joseph Butler — 1940 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1940 United States Federal Census · Sumter-County, South Carolina
Our Model Tree links this Joseph Butler across the 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Sumter-County, South Carolina (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a son (b.~1930), then head of a 9-person household.
Age 10
b. ~1930
Male
Son
Born: South Carolina
Single
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Sumter-County, South Carolina |
| Surname | Butler |
| Given Name | Joseph |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 10 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | South Carolina |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Providence |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Sumter |
| Additional Details | |
| Highest Grade | No 4 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | South Carolina |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | south carolina |
| Township / Ward | Providence |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1930 |
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Joseph Butler | Son | — | 10 | ~1930 |
| Jacob Butler | Son | — | 12 | ~1928 |
| Jake Butler | Head | — | 50 | ~1890 |
| Annie Butler | Daughter | — | 20 | ~1920 |
| Samuel Butler | Son | — | 5 | ~1935 |
| Herbert Butler | Son | — | 18 | ~1922 |
| John Butler | Son | — | 4 | ~1936 |
| Hattie Butler | Daughter | — | 13 | ~1927 |
| Lillian Butler | Daughter | — | 16 | ~1924 |
Census Appearances
1930
Richland, South …
Son, age 1
Richland, South Carolina · implied b. ~1929 — 11 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Butler |
| Given Name | Joe |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 1 |
| 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 10
Sumter-County, South Carolina · implied b. ~1930 — 9 household members
| Surname | Butler |
| Given Name | Joseph |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 10 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | South Carolina |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Providence |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Sumter |
| Highest Grade | No 4 |
| 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 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 10 · b. ~1930 · South Carolina
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Sibling
Lillian Butler
Sibling · 1940 · age 16
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Samuel Butler
Sibling · 1940 · age 5
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Jacob Butler
Sibling · 1940 · age 12
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Hattie Butler
Sibling · 1940 · age 13
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Herbert Butler
Sibling · 1940 · age 18
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
John Butler
Sibling · 1940 · age 4
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Annie Butler
Sibling · 1940 · age 20
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-t0627-03841-00402)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 41 | Lilian Pearson | 12 | Daughter | — | South Carolina |
| 42 | Louise Pearson | 10 | Daughter | — | South Carolina |
| 43 | Herbert Pearson | 8 | Son | — | South Carolina |
| 44 | Marion Pearson | 6 | Son | — | South Carolina |
| 45 | William Pearson | 4 | Son | — | South Carolina |
| 46 | Suesine Pearson | 2 | Daughter | — | South Carolina |
| 47 | Lavinia Pearson | 76 | Mother | — | South Carolina |
| 48 | Booker Spann | 32 | Head | Farm Laborer | South Carolina |
| 49 | Cassielee Spann | 26 | Wife | — | South Carolina |
| 50 | Bernie Spann | 6 | Daughter | — | South Carolina |
| 51 | Booker Jr Spann | 4 | Son | — | South Carolina |
| 52 | Adam Mcfadden | 71 | Head | Operator | South Carolina |
| 53 | Maggie Mcfadden | 55 | Wife | — | South Carolina |
| 54 | Priscilla Mcfadden | 21 | Daughter | — | South Carolina |
| 55 | Dorothy Mae Mcfadden | 3 | Granddaughter | — | South Carolina |
| 56 | Epps Davis | 59 | Head | Farm Laborer | South Carolina |
| 57 | Rosanna Davis | 58 | Wife | — | South Carolina |
| 58 | Marshal Davis | 17 | Son | Farm Laborer | South Carolina |
| 59 | Inese Davis | 15 | Daughter | — | South Carolina |
| 60 | Olin Davis | 13 | Son | — | South Carolina |
| 61 | Epps Jr Davis | 11 | Son | — | South Carolina |
| 62 | Clemmon Dow | 39 | Head | Laborer | South Carolina |
| 63 | Rosa Lee Dow | 35 | Wife | — | South Carolina |
| 64 | Eloise Dow | 14 | Daughter | — | South Carolina |
| 65 | Hattie Dow | 12 | Daughter | — | South Carolina |
| 66 | Clemmon Jr Dow | 6 | Son | — | South Carolina |
| 67 | James Dow | 3 | Son | — | South Carolina |
| 68 | Annie Scarborough | 70 | Head | Operator | South Carolina |
| 69 | Geneva Scarborough | 43 | Daughter | Laborer | South Carolina |
| 70 | Edith Scarborough | 38 | Daughter | — | South Carolina |
| 71 | Eliza Scarborough | 28 | Daughter | — | South Carolina |
| 72 | Jake Butler | 50 | Head | Operator | South Carolina |
| 73 | Annie Butler | 20 | Daughter | — | South Carolina |
| 74 | Herbert Butler | 18 | Son | Farm Laborer | South Carolina |
| 75 | Lillian Butler | 16 | Daughter | — | South Carolina |
| 76 | Hattie Butler | 13 | Daughter | — | South Carolina |
| 77 | Jacob Butler | 12 | Son | — | South Carolina |
| 78 | Joseph Butler THIS PERSON | 10 | Son | — | South Carolina |
| 79 | Samuel Butler | 5 | Son | — | South Carolina |
| 80 | John Jr Butler | 4 | 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)