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Richard Butler — 1940 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1940 United States Federal Census · Charleston-County, South Carolina
Our Model Tree links this Richard Butler across the 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Charleston-County, South Carolina (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a head (b.~1886), then head of a 9-person household.
Age 54
b. ~1886
Male
Head
Born: South Carolina
Married
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Charleston-County, South Carolina |
| Surname | Butler |
| Given Name | Richard Q |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 54 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | South Carolina |
| 1935 Residence (City) | St Pauls Twp |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Charleston |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Laborer |
| Industry | WPA |
| Class of Worker | GW |
| Hours Worked | 32 |
| Income (1939) | 400 |
| Highest Grade | No 4 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | South Carolina |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | south carolina |
| Occupation | Laborer |
| Township / Ward | St Pauls Twp |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1886 |
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 Richard | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Richard Butler | Head | — | 54 | ~1886 |
| Martha Butler | Spouse | — | 45 | ~1895 |
| Freddie Cookum | Son | — | 3 | ~1937 |
| Dorothy Butler | Daughter | — | 16 | ~1924 |
| Margurite Butler | Daughter | — | 4 | ~1936 |
| Sarah Butler | Daughter | — | 17 | ~1923 |
| Edward Butler | Son | — | 13 | ~1927 |
| Lucille Butler | Daughter | — | 10 | ~1930 |
| Hattie Cookum | Daughter | — | 5 | ~1935 |
Census Appearances
1930
Charleston, South …
Head, age 45
Charleston, South Carolina · implied b. ~1885 — 5 household members
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Household
| Surname | Butler |
| Given Name | Richard |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 45 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | South Carolina |
| Age at First Marriage | 22 |
| Father's Birthplace | South Carolina |
| Mother's Birthplace | South Carolina |
| Occupation | Laborer |
| Industry | Phosphate mill |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Home Owned/Rented | O |
| Home Value / Rent | 800 |
| Birth State | South Carolina |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | south carolina |
1940
Charleston-County, South …
Head, age 54
Charleston-County, South Carolina · implied b. ~1886 — 9 household members
| Surname | Butler |
| Given Name | Richard Q |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 54 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | South Carolina |
| 1935 Residence (City) | St Pauls Twp |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Charleston |
| Occupation | Laborer |
| Industry | WPA |
| Class of Worker | GW |
| Hours Worked | 32 |
| Income (1939) | 400 |
| Highest Grade | No 4 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | South Carolina |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | south carolina |
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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
Head · 1940 · age 54 · b. ~1886 · South Carolina
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Probable / derived (~0.65–0.89)
Candidate (<0.65, unverified)
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1940 US Federal Census — Charleston-County, South Carolina
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1940 US Federal Census — Charleston-County, South Carolina
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-03796-00554)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Abraham Scott | 21 | Head | Laborer | South Carolina |
| 2 | Viola Scott | 18 | Daughter | New Work | South Carolina |
| 3 | Gloria Scott | 17 | Daughter | — | South Carolina |
| 4 | David Scott | 15 | Son | — | South Carolina |
| 5 | Benjamin Scott | 13 | Son | — | South Carolina |
| 6 | Janie Scott | 9 | Daughter | — | South Carolina |
| 7 | Cathline Scott | 7 | Daughter | — | South Carolina |
| 8 | Rosa Scott | 3 | Daughter | — | South Carolina |
| 9 | William Scott | 24 | Head | Laborer | South Carolina |
| 10 | James Scott | 14 | Brother | Laborer | South Carolina |
| 11 | Prince A Dent | 62 | Head | Laborer | South Carolina |
| 12 | Sarah Dent | 18 | Son | New Work | South Carolina |
| 13 | Henry Dent | 22 | Son | Laborer | South Carolina |
| 14 | Johnie Welcome | 44 | Head | — | South Carolina |
| 15 | Annie Welcome | 35 | Wife | — | South Carolina |
| 16 | Richard Q Butler THIS PERSON | 54 | Head | Laborer | South Carolina |
| 17 | Martha Butler | 45 | Wife | — | South Carolina |
| 18 | Sarah Butler | 17 | Daughter | — | South Carolina |
| 19 | Dorothy Butler | 16 | Daughter | — | South Carolina |
| 20 | Edward Butler | 13 | Son | — | South Carolina |
| 21 | Lucille Butler | 10 | Daughter | — | South Carolina |
| 22 | Margurite Butler | 4 | Daughter | — | South Carolina |
| 23 | Hattie Cookum | 5 | Daughter | — | South Carolina |
| 24 | Freddie Cookum | 3 | Son | — | South Carolina |
| 25 | William H Williams | 36 | Head | Laborer | South Carolina |
| 26 | Daphney Williams | 38 | Wife | — | South Carolina |
| 27 | Grant Wilhemina Williams | 16 | Daughter | — | South Carolina |
| 28 | Elza Grant | 50 | Head | — | South Carolina |
| 29 | Selma Grant | 14 | Daughter | — | South Carolina |
| 30 | Sam Meyers | 65 | Head | — | South Carolina |
| 31 | Henrietta Meyers | 42 | Wife | — | South Carolina |
| 32 | Jessie May Meyers | 13 | Daughter | — | South Carolina |
| 33 | Frank Meyers | 8 | Son | — | South Carolina |
| 34 | Catherine Williams | 17 | Cousin | Laborer | South Carolina |
| 35 | John Meyers | 23 | Head | Laborer | South Carolina |
| 36 | Mary R Meyers | 19 | Wife | — | South Carolina |
| 37 | Alice S Drayton | 65 | Head | Laundress | South Carolina |
| 38 | Ernest Washington | 28 | Head | Laborer | South Carolina |
| 39 | Matteline Washington | 27 | Wife | — | South Carolina |
| 40 | Amalee Washington | 1 | Daughter | — | South Carolina |
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)