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Richard Butler — 1940 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1940 United States Federal Census · Sumter-County, South Carolina
Our Model Tree links this Richard Butler across the 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Sumter-County, South Carolina (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a son (b.~1925), then head of a 7-person household.
Age 15
b. ~1925
Male
Son
Born: South Carolina
Single
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Sumter-County, South Carolina |
| Surname | Butler |
| Given Name | Richard |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 15 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | South Carolina |
| 1935 Residence (City) | R |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Sumter |
| Additional Details | |
| Highest Grade | No 3 |
| 1935 Residence | South Carolina |
| Birth State | South Carolina |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | south carolina |
| Township / Ward | Privateer |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1925 |
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.
7 people recorded at the same address in the 1940 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to Richard | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Thomas Butler | Son | — | 7 | ~1933 |
| Minnie Butler | Daughter | — | 13 | ~1927 |
| Richard Butler | Son | — | 15 | ~1925 |
| Sara Butler | Spouse | — | 32 | ~1908 |
| Annie Butler | Daughter | — | 5 | ~1935 |
| Ben Butler | Head | — | 54 | ~1886 |
| Inez Butler | Daughter | — | 10 | ~1930 |
Census Appearances
1930
Sumter, South …
Son, age 5
Sumter, South Carolina · implied b. ~1925 — 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 | Black |
| Age | 5 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | South Carolina |
| Father's Birthplace | South Carolina |
| Mother's Birthplace | South Carolina |
| Can Read/Write | No |
| Birth State | South Carolina |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | south carolina |
1940
Sumter-County, South …
Son, age 15
Sumter-County, South Carolina · implied b. ~1925 — 7 household members
| Surname | Butler |
| Given Name | Richard |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 15 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | South Carolina |
| 1935 Residence (City) | R |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Sumter |
| Highest Grade | No 3 |
| 1935 Residence | South Carolina |
| 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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Anchor record
Richard Butler
Son · 1940 · age 15 · b. ~1925 · South Carolina
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Sibling
Annie Butler
Sibling · 1940 · age 5
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Minnie Butler
Sibling · 1940 · age 13
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Inez Butler
Sibling · 1940 · age 10
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Thomas Butler
Sibling · 1940 · age 7
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 — Sumter-County, South Carolina
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1940 US Federal Census — Sumter-County, South Carolina
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-03841-00337)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 41 | Henry | 6 | Son | — | South Carolina |
| 42 | Ida | 5 | Daughter | — | South Carolina |
| 43 | Marie | 4 | Daughter | — | South Carolina |
| 44 | Annie Bradford | 45 | Head | Farm Laborer | South Carolina |
| 45 | Caroline Holland | 55 | Head | Farmer | South Carolina |
| 46 | Seven Holland | 25 | Son | Painter | South Carolina |
| 47 | Arnetta Holland | 22 | Daughter | Farm Laborer | South Carolina |
| 48 | George Edward Holland | 20 | Son | Farm Laborer | South Carolina |
| 49 | Holmes Holland | 12 | Son | — | South Carolina |
| 50 | Henry Holland | 8 | Son | — | South Carolina |
| 51 | Moses Holland | 26 | Head | Farmer | South Carolina |
| 52 | Paulina Holland | 27 | Wife | Farm Laborer | South Carolina |
| 53 | Morris Lee Holland | 6 | Daughter | — | South Carolina |
| 54 | George Edward Holland | 1 | Son | — | South Carolina |
| 55 | Ben Butler | 54 | Head | Farmer | South Carolina |
| 56 | Sara Butler | 32 | Wife | Farm Laborer | South Carolina |
| 57 | Richard Butler THIS PERSON | 15 | Son | — | South Carolina |
| 58 | Minnie Lou Butler | 13 | Daughter | — | South Carolina |
| 59 | Inez Butler | 10 | Daughter | — | South Carolina |
| 60 | Thomas Butler | 7 | Son | — | South Carolina |
| 61 | Annie Ruth Butler | 5 | Daughter | — | South Carolina |
| 62 | Leila L. Mellette | 71 | Head | — | South Carolina |
| 63 | Magdalene Tallulah Mellette | 37 | Daughter | Farmer | South Carolina |
| 64 | Maria Bozier | 60 | Head | Assistant Cook | South Carolina |
| 65 | Willie Pringle | 48 | Head | Farmer | South Carolina |
| 66 | Susan Pringle | 48 | Wife | Farm Laborer | South Carolina |
| 67 | Mary Pringle | 25 | Daughter | Farm Laborer | South Carolina |
| 68 | Louvinia Pringle | 9 | Daughter | — | South Carolina |
| 69 | Ulysses Pringle | 7 | Son | — | South Carolina |
| 70 | Annie Pack | 21 | Daughter | Farm Laborer | South Carolina |
| 71 | Geneva Pack | 1 | Granddaughter | — | South Carolina |
| 72 | Thomas Farmer | 28 | Head | Farm Laborer | South Carolina |
| 73 | Louise Farmer | 25 | Wife | — | Virginia |
| 74 | Addie Farmer | 5 | Daughter | — | South Carolina |
| 75 | Margaret Farmer | 5 | Daughter | — | South Carolina |
| 76 | Thomas Jr. Farmer | 2 | Son | — | South Carolina |
| 77 | William S. Hammond | 52 | Head | Laborer | South Carolina |
| 78 | Callie Mae Hammond | 31 | Wife | — | Alabama |
| 79 | Nellie Mae Hammond | 25 | Daughter | — | South Carolina |
| 80 | William Scott Hammond | 15 | Son | — | 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)