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Margaret Butler — 1940 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1940 United States Federal Census · Lowndes-County, Mississippi
Our Model Tree links this Margaret Butler across the 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Lowndes-County, Mississippi (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a daughter (b.~1930), then head of a 10-person household.
Age 10
b. ~1930
Female
Daughter
Born: Mississippi
Single
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Lowndes-County, Mississippi |
| Surname | Butler |
| Given Name | Margaret L. |
| Relationship to Head | Daughter |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 10 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Mississippi |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Columbus |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Lowndes |
| Additional Details | |
| Highest Grade | No 2 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Mississippi |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | mississippi |
| Township / Ward | Columbus |
| 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.
10 people recorded at the same address in the 1940 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to Margaret | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Margaret Butler | Daughter | — | 10 | ~1930 |
| Abraham Butler | Head | — | 30 | ~1910 |
| Thelston Butler | Son | — | 4 | ~1936 |
| Dorothy Butler | Daughter | — | 9 | ~1931 |
| Abraham Butler | Son | — | 12 | ~1928 |
| Maurice Butler | Son | — | 2 | ~1938 |
| Sarella Butler | Spouse | — | 28 | ~1912 |
| Sarella Butler | Daughter | — | 7 | ~1933 |
| Early Butler | Other | — | 13 | ~1927 |
| Emma Butler | Daughter | — | 6 | ~1934 |
Census Appearances
1930
Lowndes, Mississippi
Daughter, age
Lowndes, Mississippi · implied b. ~1930 — 5 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Butler |
| Given Name | Margaret |
| Relationship to Head | Daughter |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 0 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Mississippi |
| Father's Birthplace | Mississippi |
| Mother's Birthplace | Mississippi |
| Birth State | Mississippi |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | mississippi |
1940
Lowndes-County, Mississippi
Daughter, age 10
Lowndes-County, Mississippi · implied b. ~1930 — 10 household members
| Surname | Butler |
| Given Name | Margaret L. |
| Relationship to Head | Daughter |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 10 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Mississippi |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Columbus |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Lowndes |
| Highest Grade | No 2 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Mississippi |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | mississippi |
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 Margaret Butler across 2 US Census years (1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage.
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Margaret Butler
Daughter · 1940 · age 10 · b. ~1930 · Mississippi
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Sibling
Sarella Butler
Sibling · 1940 · age 7
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Maurice Butler
Sibling · 1940 · age 2
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Emma Butler
Sibling · 1940 · age 6
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Abraham Butler
Sibling · 1940 · age 12
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Thelston Butler
Sibling · 1940 · age 4
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Dorothy 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 — Lowndes-County, Mississippi
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1940 US Federal Census — Lowndes-County, Mississippi
Page Contents
39 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-02046-00202)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 41 | Beuna Cunningham | 66 | Head | — | Mississippi |
| 42 | William Perry | 27 | Head | Delivery-Man | Mississippi |
| 43 | Susie Perry | 25 | Wife | Laundress | Mississippi |
| 44 | Abraham Perry | 12 | Son | — | Mississippi |
| 45 | Ozella Perry | 10 | Daughter | — | Mississippi |
| 46 | Abraham Butler | 30 | Head | Trucker | Mississippi |
| 47 | Sarella Butler | 28 | Wife | Laundress | Mississippi |
| 48 | Abraham Jr. Butler | 12 | Son | — | Mississippi |
| 49 | Margaret L. Butler THIS PERSON | 10 | Daughter | — | Mississippi |
| 50 | Dorothy L. Butler | 9 | Daughter | — | Mississippi |
| 51 | Sarella Butler | 7 | Daughter | — | Mississippi |
| 52 | Emma M. Butler | 6 | Daughter | — | Mississippi |
| 53 | Thelston C. Butler | 4 | Son | — | Mississippi |
| 54 | Maurice Butler | 2 | Son | — | Mississippi |
| 55 | Early M. Butler | 13 | Brother-in-law | — | Mississippi |
| 56 | Emma Moore | 30 | Head | Laundress | Mississippi |
| 57 | Lona Marshall | 52 | Head | — | Mississippi |
| 58 | Tommie Marshall | 18 | Son | Porter | Mississippi |
| 59 | Cloud Roberts | 11 | Grandson | — | Mississippi |
| 60 | Percy Fowler | 8 | Granddaughter | — | Mississippi |
| 61 | Jessie Hawkins | 6 | Grandson | — | Mississippi |
| 62 | Ira J. Hawkins | 4 | Grandson | — | Mississippi |
| 63 | Cloud Marshall | 23 | Son | Truck Driver | Alabama |
| 64 | Lorely Marshall | 24 | Daughter-in-law | Laundress | Alabama |
| 65 | Willie L. Rich | 20 | Head | Auto Mechanic | Mississippi |
| 66 | Tillett Rich | 21 | Wife | Laundress | Mississippi |
| 67 | Willie O. Rich | 2 | Son | — | Mississippi |
| 68 | Lizzie Pulliams | 50 | Head | Cook | Mississippi |
| 69 | Ira R. Randle | 50 | Head | Yard-Man | Mississippi |
| 70 | Zack T. Taylor | 25 | Head | Car-Repair Helper | Mississippi |
| 71 | Iluja Taylor | 21 | Wife | Laundress | Mississippi |
| 72 | Zack T. Jr. Taylor | 3 | Son | — | Mississippi |
| 73 | Mary Turner | 50 | Head | — | Mississippi |
| 74 | Jimmie Wallace | 50 | Head | Yard-Man | Mississippi |
| 75 | Maggie Wallace | 48 | Wife | Laundress | Mississippi |
| 76 | Angelo Pollard | 32 | Head | Blacksmith | Mississippi |
| 77 | Nancy M. Pollard | 27 | Wife | Laundress | Mississippi |
| 78 | Angelo Jr. Pollard | 7 | Son | — | Mississippi |
| 79 | Morris Lizzie | 60 | Mother-in-law | — | Mississippi |
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)