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Richard Butler — 1940 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1940 United States Federal Census · Wayne-County, Michigan
Our Model Tree links this Richard Butler across the 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Wayne-County, Michigan (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a son (b.~1912), then head of a 11-person household.
Age 28
b. ~1912
Male
Son
Born: South Carolina
Married
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Wayne-County, Michigan |
| Surname | Butler |
| Given Name | Richard |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 28 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | South Carolina |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Detroit City |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Wayne |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Porter |
| Industry | Theatre |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 26 |
| Income (1939) | 750 |
| Highest Grade | No 4 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | South Carolina |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | south carolina |
| Occupation | Porter |
| Township / Ward | Detroit City |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1912 |
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 Richard | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Juanita Butler | Daughter | — | 17 | ~1923 |
| Elvira Butler | Daughter | — | 27 | ~1913 |
| Lottie Butler | Daughter | — | 19 | ~1921 |
| Whiteman Butler | Head | — | 62 | ~1878 |
| Richard Butler | Son | — | 28 | ~1912 |
| Walter Butler | Son | — | 8 | ~1932 |
| Fanny Butler | Daughter | — | 24 | ~1916 |
| Frederick Butler | Son | — | 15 | ~1925 |
| Mary Butler | Daughter | — | 30 | ~1910 |
| Minnie Butler | Spouse | — | 55 | ~1885 |
| James Butler | Son | — | 14 | ~1926 |
Census Appearances
1930
Wayne, Michigan
Son, age 15
Wayne, Michigan · implied b. ~1915 — 11 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 | Black |
| Age | 15 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | South Carolina |
| Father's Birthplace | South Carolina |
| Mother's Birthplace | South Carolina |
| Occupation | Porter |
| Industry | Barber Shop |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Birth State | South Carolina |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | south carolina |
1940
Wayne-County, Michigan
Son, age 28
Wayne-County, Michigan · implied b. ~1912 — 11 household members
| Surname | Butler |
| Given Name | Richard |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 28 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | South Carolina |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Detroit City |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Wayne |
| Occupation | Porter |
| Industry | Theatre |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 26 |
| Income (1939) | 750 |
| 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 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 28 · b. ~1912 · Michigan
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Sibling
Juanita Butler
Sibling · 1940 · age 17
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Walter Butler
Sibling · 1940 · age 8
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Mary Butler
Sibling · 1940 · age 30
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
James Butler
Sibling · 1940 · age 14
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Lottie Butler
Sibling · 1940 · age 19
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Elvira Butler
Sibling · 1940 · age 27
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Fanny Butler
Sibling · 1940 · age 24
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Frederick Butler
Sibling · 1940 · age 15
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 — Wayne-County, Michigan
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1940 US Federal Census — Wayne-County, Michigan
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-01839-00321)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Arthur Richard | 42 | Head | Ditch Digger-Subpost | Alabama |
| 2 | Ruby Richard | 33 | Wife | Caretaker | Arkansas |
| 3 | Joan Marie Richard | 5 | Daughter | — | Michigan |
| 4 | Arthur Robt Jr Richard | 1 | Son | — | Michigan |
| 5 | Arris Wilborn | 35 | Brother-in-law | Packer | Alabama |
| 6 | Elmira Jackson | 21 | Sister-in-law | — | Arkansas |
| 7 | Pablo Hendonez | 40 | Head | Proprietor | Cuba |
| 8 | Margaret Hendonez | 34 | Wife | Proprietress | Mississippi |
| 9 | Alonzo Evans | 41 | Head | Porter | Georgia |
| 10 | Rose Evans | 43 | Wife | — | Tennessee |
| 11 | Jacob Springstein | 40 | Lodger | Laborer | Connecticut |
| 12 | Nelson Hart | 35 | Lodger | Garage | Kentucky |
| 13 | Shadrick Ponton | 38 | Lodger | Mechanic | Texas |
| 14 | Alberta Ponton | 32 | Lodger | — | Missouri |
| 15 | Abraham Thomas | 56 | Head | Heater | Alabama |
| 16 | Hattie Thomas | 39 | Wife | — | Alabama |
| 17 | James Thomas | 18 | Son | — | Michigan |
| 18 | Evelyn Davis | 18 | Step-daughter | Maid | Alabama |
| 19 | Le Roy Pope | 28 | Lodger | Porter | Mississippi |
| 20 | Henry Cobb | 29 | Lodger | Alley Project | Georgia |
| 21 | Whiteman Butler | 62 | Head | Laborer-Street Cleaner | South Carolina |
| 22 | Minnie Butler | 55 | Wife | — | South Carolina |
| 23 | Mary Butler | 30 | Daughter | Clerical | South Carolina |
| 24 | Richard Butler THIS PERSON | 28 | Son | Porter | South Carolina |
| 25 | Elvira Butler | 27 | Daughter | Waitress | South Carolina |
| 26 | Fanny Butler | 24 | Daughter | Dancer | South Carolina |
| 27 | Lottie Butler | 19 | Daughter | Waitress | South Carolina |
| 28 | Juanita Butler | 17 | Daughter | Waitress | South Carolina |
| 29 | Frederick Butler | 15 | Son | — | South Carolina |
| 30 | James Butler | 14 | Son | — | South Carolina |
| 31 | Walter Butler | 8 | Son | — | South Carolina |
| 32 | Belle Morgan | 47 | Head | Housekeeper | Alabama |
| 33 | Horace Bond | 63 | Lodger | Laborer-Construction | Louisiana |
| 34 | Harry Crawford | 50 | Lodger | Laborer-Construction | Alabama |
| 35 | Wilbert Gross | 41 | Lodger | Porter | Alabama |
| 36 | Marie Gross | 38 | Lodger | — | Alabama |
| 37 | Ruby Randolph | 25 | Lodger | — | Alabama |
| 38 | Sandra Randolph | 3 | Lodger | — | Michigan |
| 39 | Bracy Lettiford | 32 | Head | — | Tennessee |
| 40 | Carrie Lettiford | 32 | Wife | Seamstress | 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)