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Robert Butler — 1940 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1940 United States Federal Census · Nevada-County, Arkansas
Our Model Tree links this Robert Butler across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Nevada-County, Arkansas (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a head (b.~1887), then head of a 5-person household.
Age 53
b. ~1887
Male
Head
Born: Arkansas
Married
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Nevada-County, Arkansas |
| Surname | Butler |
| Given Name | Robert |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 53 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Arkansas |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Parker Township |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Nevada |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Industry | Farm |
| Class of Worker | OA |
| Hours Worked | 55 |
| Income (1939) | 0 |
| Highest Grade | No 4 |
| 1935 Residence | Same house |
| Birth State | Arkansas |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | arkansas |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Township / Ward | Parker Township |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1887 |
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.
5 people recorded at the same address in the 1940 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to Robert | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Josie Butler | Daughter | — | 6 | ~1934 |
| Robert Butler | Head | — | 53 | ~1887 |
| Robert Butler | Son | — | 14 | ~1926 |
| Ruel Butler | Son | — | 12 | ~1928 |
| Mystie Butler | Spouse | — | 45 | ~1895 |
Census Appearances
1920
Nevada, Arkansas
Head, age 33
Nevada, Arkansas · implied b. ~1887 — 4 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Butler |
| Given Name | Robert A. |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 33 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Arkansas |
| Father's Birthplace | Arkansas |
| Mother's Birthplace | Arkansas |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Industry | Home Farm |
| Class of Worker | OA |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Home Owned/Rented | O |
| Home Free/Mortgaged | F |
| Birth State | Arkansas |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | arkansas |
1930
Nevada, Arkansas
Head, age 43
Nevada, Arkansas · implied b. ~1887 — 5 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Butler |
| Given Name | Robert A. |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 43 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Arkansas |
| Age at First Marriage | 22 |
| Father's Birthplace | Arkansas |
| Mother's Birthplace | Arkansas |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Industry | General Farm |
| Class of Worker | O |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Home Owned/Rented | O |
| Birth State | Arkansas |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | arkansas |
1940
Nevada-County, Arkansas
Head, age 53
Nevada-County, Arkansas · implied b. ~1887 — 5 household members
| Surname | Butler |
| Given Name | Robert |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 53 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Arkansas |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Parker Township |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Nevada |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Industry | Farm |
| Class of Worker | OA |
| Hours Worked | 55 |
| Income (1939) | 0 |
| Highest Grade | No 4 |
| 1935 Residence | Same house |
| Birth State | Arkansas |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | arkansas |
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Our Model Tree links Robert Butler across 3 US Census years (1920, 1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage.
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Robert Butler
Head · 1940 · age 53 · b. ~1887 · Arkansas
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Probable / derived (~0.65–0.89)
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1940 US Federal Census — Nevada-County, Arkansas
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1940 US Federal Census — Nevada-County, Arkansas
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-00158-00431)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 41 | Allen Q Goodwin | 84 | Head | — | Alabama |
| 42 | Eliza Goodwin | 78 | Wife | — | Alabama |
| 43 | Paris Butler | 55 | Head | Farmer | Arkansas |
| 44 | Lona Butler | 60 | Wife | — | Arkansas |
| 45 | Brad Butler | 28 | Son | Sharecropper | Arkansas |
| 46 | Alvin Butler | 25 | Son | Laborer | Arkansas |
| 47 | Theo Butler | 23 | Daughter | Seamstress | Arkansas |
| 48 | Oscar Butler | 20 | Son | — | Arkansas |
| 49 | Horace Butler | 16 | Son | — | Arkansas |
| 50 | Joe Butler | 14 | Son | — | Arkansas |
| 51 | Allie Butler | 78 | Mother | — | Arkansas |
| 52 | Clark Butler | 38 | Head | Farmer | Arkansas |
| 53 | Gertha Butler | 37 | Wife | — | Arkansas |
| 54 | Marjorie Nell Butler | 15 | Daughter | — | Arkansas |
| 55 | Dexter Butler | 11 | Son | — | Arkansas |
| 56 | Baker Butler | 6 | Son | — | Arkansas |
| 57 | Hody Butler | 41 | Head | Farmer | Arkansas |
| 58 | Lula Butler | 38 | Wife | — | Arkansas |
| 59 | Hody, Jr. Butler | 6 | Son | — | Arkansas |
| 60 | John M. Butler | 43 | Head | Farmer | Arkansas |
| 61 | Mossie Butler | 32 | Wife | — | Arkansas |
| 62 | Lynn Butler | 15 | Son | — | Arkansas |
| 63 | Floydell Butler | 13 | Daughter | — | Arkansas |
| 64 | Lucille Butler | 11 | Daughter | — | Arkansas |
| 65 | Melvin Butler | 9 | Son | — | Arkansas |
| 66 | Clarence Ward | 34 | Head | Sharecropper | Arkansas |
| 67 | Flossie Ward | 33 | Wife | — | Arkansas |
| 68 | Dale Clark | 14 | Step son | — | Arkansas |
| 69 | Allie Harrison | 68 | Mother in law | — | Arkansas |
| 70 | Robert Butler THIS PERSON | 53 | Head | Farmer | Arkansas |
| 71 | Mystie Butler | 45 | Wife | — | Arkansas |
| 72 | Robert, Jr. Butler | 14 | Son | — | Arkansas |
| 73 | Ruel Butler | 12 | Son | — | Arkansas |
| 74 | Josie Mae Butler | 6 | Daughter | — | Arkansas |
| 75 | Charlie Foster | 38 | Head | Farmer | Arkansas |
| 76 | Artilee Foster | 30 | Wife | — | Arkansas |
| 77 | Wilma Faye Miller | 13 | Step daughter | — | Arkansas |
| 78 | Kester E. Butler | 38 | Head | Farmer | Arkansas |
| 79 | Edna Butler | 37 | Wife | — | Arkansas |
| 80 | V. E. Butler | 18 | Son | Laborer | Arkansas |
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)