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Richard Butler — 1940 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1940 United States Federal Census · Breathitt-County, Kentucky
Our Model Tree links this Richard Butler across the 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Breathitt-County, Kentucky (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a son (b.~1923), then head of a 8-person household.
Age 17
b. ~1923
Male
Son
Born: Kentucky
Single
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Breathitt-County, Kentucky |
| Surname | Butler |
| Given Name | Richard |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 17 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Kentucky |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Magisterial District 3 Precinct 10 |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Breathitt |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Laborer |
| Industry | Farm |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 30 |
| Income (1939) | 520 |
| Highest Grade | No 6 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Kentucky |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | kentucky |
| Occupation | Laborer |
| Township / Ward | Magisterial District 3 Precinct 10 |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1923 |
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 Richard | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Reece Butler | Son | — | 13 | ~1927 |
| Nannie Butler | Spouse | — | 36 | ~1904 |
| Geneva Butler | Daughter | — | 10 | ~1930 |
| Virginia Butler | Daughter | — | 1 | ~1939 |
| Bidus Butler | Head | — | 43 | ~1897 |
| Walter Butler | Son | — | 4 | ~1936 |
| Ova Butler | Son | — | 8 | ~1932 |
| Richard Butler | Son | — | 17 | ~1923 |
Census Appearances
1930
Breathitt, Kentucky
Son, age 8
Breathitt, Kentucky · implied b. ~1922 — 5 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Butler |
| Given Name | Richard |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 8 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Kentucky |
| Father's Birthplace | Kentucky |
| Mother's Birthplace | Kentucky |
| Birth State | Kentucky |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | kentucky |
1940
Breathitt-County, Kentucky
Son, age 17
Breathitt-County, Kentucky · implied b. ~1923 — 8 household members
| Surname | Butler |
| Given Name | Richard |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 17 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Kentucky |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Magisterial District 3 Precinct 10 |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Breathitt |
| Occupation | Laborer |
| Industry | Farm |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 30 |
| Income (1939) | 520 |
| Highest Grade | No 6 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| 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 Richard Butler across 2 US Census years (1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage.
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Richard Butler
Son · 1940 · age 17 · b. ~1923 · Kentucky
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Sibling
Walter Butler
Sibling · 1940 · age 4
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Ova Butler
Sibling · 1940 · age 8
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Virginia Butler
Sibling · 1940 · age 1
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Reece Butler
Sibling · 1940 · age 13
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Geneva Butler
Sibling · 1940 · age 10
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 — Breathitt-County, Kentucky
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1940 US Federal Census — Breathitt-County, Kentucky
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-01285-00407)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Dreadus Strong | 12 | Niece | — | Kentucky |
| 2 | Audrey M. Strong | 7 | Niece | — | Kentucky |
| 3 | Bidus Butler | 43 | Head | Laborer | Kentucky |
| 4 | Nannie Butler | 36 | Wife | — | Kentucky |
| 5 | Richard Butler THIS PERSON | 17 | Son | Laborer | Kentucky |
| 6 | Reece Butler | 13 | Son | — | Kentucky |
| 7 | Geneva Butler | 10 | Daughter | — | Kentucky |
| 8 | Ova Butler | 8 | Son | — | Kentucky |
| 9 | Walter Butler | 4 | Son | — | Kentucky |
| 10 | Virginia Butler | 1 | Daughter | — | Kentucky |
| 11 | Jack Chaney | 70 | Head | Farmer | Kentucky |
| 12 | Lucinda Chaney | 61 | Wife | — | Kentucky |
| 13 | Dan Chaney | 40 | Son | Laborer | Kentucky |
| 14 | Dara M. Chaney | 19 | Daughter | — | Kentucky |
| 15 | Parrot Bryant | 45 | Head | Farmer | Kentucky |
| 16 | William Bryant | 21 | Son | Miner | Kentucky |
| 17 | Roxie Bryant | 19 | Daughter | — | Kentucky |
| 18 | Wilgus Bryant | 18 | Son | Miner | Kentucky |
| 19 | Ancil D. Bryant | 16 | Son | Laborer | Kentucky |
| 20 | French Bryant | 51 | Brother | Laborer | Kentucky |
| 21 | Price Sewell | 50 | Head | Fireman | Kentucky |
| 22 | Matilda Sewell | 51 | Wife | — | Kentucky |
| 23 | Pardon Sewell | 26 | Son | Laborer | Kentucky |
| 24 | Virdie Sewell | 21 | Son | Laborer | Kentucky |
| 25 | Melda Sewell | 18 | Daughter | — | Kentucky |
| 26 | Mildred Sewell | 14 | Daughter | — | Kentucky |
| 27 | Charles Sewell | 13 | Son | — | Kentucky |
| 28 | Mary Tharp | 72 | Head | — | Kentucky |
| 29 | Maywood Tharp | 29 | Son | Farmer | Kentucky |
| 30 | Armina Tharp | 40 | Head | Farmer | Kentucky |
| 31 | Ruth Tharp | 16 | Daughter | — | Kentucky |
| 32 | George W. Tharp | 13 | Son | — | Kentucky |
| 33 | Eugene Tharp | 9 | Son | — | Kentucky |
| 34 | Mary Tharp | 7 | Daughter | — | Kentucky |
| 35 | Julie Tharp | 5 | Daughter | — | Kentucky |
| 36 | Thomas Jr. Tharp | 3 | Son | — | Kentucky |
| 37 | Omer Tharp | 21 | Head | Timekeeper | Kentucky |
| 38 | Susie Tharp | 20 | Wife | — | Kentucky |
| 39 | Elena S. Tharp | 0 | Daughter | — | Kentucky |
| 40 | Shelton Tharp | 49 | Head | Mail Carrier | 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)