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Joseph Butler — 1940 US Census Record
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Our Model Tree links this Joseph Butler across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Kanawha-County, West Virginia (XGBoost, ~Confirmed), with identified parents Joseph & Edith — first a son (b.~1919), then head of a 3-person household.
Age 21
b. ~1919
Male
Son
Born: West Virginia
Single
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Kanawha-County, West Virginia |
| Surname | Butler |
| Given Name | Joseph M. |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 21 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | West Virginia |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Charleston City |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Kanawha |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Truck Driver |
| Industry | Chemical |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 40 |
| Income (1939) | 627 |
| Highest Grade | Hs 3 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | West Virginia |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | west virginia |
| Occupation | Truck Driver |
| Township / Ward | Charleston City |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1919 |
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 Joseph | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Edith Butler | Head | — | 39 | ~1901 |
| Joseph Butler | Son | — | 21 | ~1919 |
| Henry Butler | Son | — | 17 | ~1923 |
Census Appearances
1920
Kanawha, West …
Son, age 1
Kanawha, West Virginia · implied b. ~1919 — 3 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 | White |
| Age | 1 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | West Virginia |
| Father's Birthplace | West Virginia |
| Mother's Birthplace | West Virginia |
| Birth State | West Virginia |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | west virginia |
1930
Kanawha, West …
Son, age 11
Kanawha, West Virginia · implied b. ~1919 — 6 household members
●
Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Butler |
| Given Name | Joseph Jr. |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 11 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | West Virginia |
| Father's Birthplace | West Virginia |
| Mother's Birthplace | West Virginia |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Birth State | West Virginia |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | west virginia |
1940
Kanawha-County, West …
Son, age 21
Kanawha-County, West Virginia · implied b. ~1919 — 3 household members
| Surname | Butler |
| Given Name | Joseph M. |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 21 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | West Virginia |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Charleston City |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Kanawha |
| Occupation | Truck Driver |
| Industry | Chemical |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 40 |
| Income (1939) | 627 |
| Highest Grade | Hs 3 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | West Virginia |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | west virginia |
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 3 US Census years (1920, 1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage. Identified parents: father Joseph Butler (~0.92 confidence) and mother Edith Butler (~0.92 confidence). The pedigree spans 1 generation with 2 identified ancestors.
Show:
Gen 1
Parents
confidence ≈ 0.92
Father
Joseph Butler
b. ~1892
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Edith Butler
b. ~1901
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
This person
Anchor record
Joseph Butler
Son · 1940 · age 21 · b. ~1919 · West Virginia
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Sibling
Henry Butler
Sibling · 1940 · age 17
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 — Kanawha-County, West Virginia
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1940 US Federal Census — Kanawha-County, West Virginia
Page Contents
39 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-04413-00311)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 41 | Helen L. Pierson | 14 | Daughter | — | West Virginia |
| 42 | Altha (X) Sigmon | 29 | Head | Clerk | West Virginia |
| 43 | Barney Sigmon | 26 | Brother | Helper Mechanic | West Virginia |
| 44 | Houston (X) Patton | 35 | Head | Machinist | Alabama |
| 45 | Beatrice Patton | 36 | Wife | — | Georgia |
| 46 | Lucille Patton | 19 | Daughter | — | Georgia |
| 47 | L. (X) Borthelsarland | 37 | Head | Cable Splicer | Ohio |
| 48 | Mary G. Borthelsarland | 30 | Wife | — | West Virginia |
| 49 | Morta F. Borthelsarland | 11 | Daughter | — | Ohio |
| 51 | Roy E. Shamblin | 30 | Head | Deputy Sheriff | West Virginia |
| 52 | Mary Vilena (X) Shamblin | 30 | Wife | — | Virginia |
| 53 | Bobbie Lee Shamblin | 5 | Daughter | — | West Virginia |
| 54 | Paul Taylor | 31 | Head | Truck Driver | West Virginia |
| 55 | Inez Taylor | 31 | Wife | Stenographer | West Virginia |
| 56 | Lena (X) Burdette | 43 | Mother-in-law | Packer | West Virginia |
| 57 | Carlyle Copley | 45 | Head | Employee | West Virginia |
| 58 | Allene W. Copley | 35 | Wife | — | Pennsylvania |
| 59 | Carlyle Jr. Copley | 15 | Son | — | West Virginia |
| 60 | Marie Copley | 13 | Daughter | — | West Virginia |
| 61 | Peter Copley | 8 | Son | — | West Virginia |
| 62 | Paul (X) Collins | 24 | Head | Cook | Greece |
| 63 | Ethel Collins | 22 | Wife | — | Utah |
| 64 | Robert Lee (X) Ransom | 58 | Head | Truck Driver | West Virginia |
| 65 | Elizabeth Ransom | 43 | Wife | — | West Virginia |
| 66 | Loraine Ransom | 13 | Daughter | — | West Virginia |
| 67 | Giles Leo Ransom | 19 | Son | — | West Virginia |
| 68 | Homer S. (X) Richardson | 30 | Head | Truck Driver | West Virginia |
| 69 | Gladys Richardson | 24 | Wife | — | West Virginia |
| 70 | Frank H. Nutter | 30 | Lodger | Salesman | West Virginia |
| 71 | Mary Myles Nutter | 24 | Lodger | Beautician | West Virginia |
| 72 | Ruth (X) Higginbotham | 29 | Head | — | Ohio |
| 73 | Josephine Barron | 24 | Roomer | — | North Carolina |
| 74 | Albert Higginbotham | 5 | Son | — | West Virginia |
| 75 | Harold Calom | 32 | Head | Foreman | Canada |
| 76 | Vida (X) Calom | 28 | Wife | — | Canada |
| 77 | Jane Calom | 5 | Daughter | — | West Virginia |
| 78 | Edith M. (X) Butler | 39 | Head | — | West Virginia |
| 79 | Joseph M. Butler THIS PERSON | 21 | Son | Truck Driver | West Virginia |
| 80 | Henry C. Butler | 17 | Son | Carpenter | West Virginia |
Pedigree Summary
Joseph + 1 sibling
Gen 1 · 2 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)