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Robert Butler — 1940 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1940 United States Federal Census · Gadsden-County, Florida
Our Model Tree links this Robert Butler across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Gadsden-County, Florida (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a head (b.~1873), then head of a 10-person household.
Age 67
b. ~1873
Male
Head
Born: Florida
Married
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Gadsden-County, Florida |
| Surname | Butler |
| Given Name | Robert |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 67 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Florida |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Township 2 North |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Gadsden |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Manager |
| Industry | Farm |
| Class of Worker | OA |
| Hours Worked | 48 |
| Income (1939) | 0 |
| Highest Grade | No 3 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Florida |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | florida |
| Occupation | Manager |
| Township / Ward | Township 2 North |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1873 |
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.
10 people recorded at the same address in the 1940 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to Robert | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Lena Butler | Daughter | — | 19 | ~1921 |
| Robert Butler | Head | — | 67 | ~1873 |
| Lassie Dixon | Other | — | 12 | ~1928 |
| Robert Battle | Other | — | 13 | ~1927 |
| Clarence Dixon | Other | — | 17 | ~1923 |
| Nick Battle | Other | — | 14 | ~1926 |
| Elvis Dixon | Other | — | 13 | ~1927 |
| Drew Butler | Other | — | 60 | ~1880 |
| Ralph Dixon | Other | — | 16 | ~1924 |
| Susie Butler | Spouse | — | 63 | ~1877 |
Census Appearances
1920
Gadsden, Florida
Head, age 49
Gadsden, Florida · implied b. ~1871 — 14 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Butler |
| Given Name | Robert |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 49 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Florida |
| Father's Birthplace | Florida |
| Mother's Birthplace | Florida |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Industry | General farm |
| Class of Worker | OA |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Home Owned/Rented | O |
| Home Free/Mortgaged | F |
| Birth State | Florida |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | florida |
1930
Gadsden, Florida
Head, age 58
Gadsden, Florida · implied b. ~1872 — 12 household members
●
Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Butler |
| Given Name | Robert |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 58 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Florida |
| Age at First Marriage | 26 |
| Father's Birthplace | Florida |
| Mother's Birthplace | Florida |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Industry | Tobacco Farm |
| Class of Worker | O |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Home Owned/Rented | R |
| Birth State | Florida |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | florida |
1940
Gadsden-County, Florida
Head, age 67
Gadsden-County, Florida · implied b. ~1873 — 10 household members
| Surname | Butler |
| Given Name | Robert |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 67 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Florida |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Township 2 North |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Gadsden |
| Occupation | Manager |
| Industry | Farm |
| Class of Worker | OA |
| Hours Worked | 48 |
| Income (1939) | 0 |
| Highest Grade | No 3 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Florida |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | florida |
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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 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 67 · b. ~1873 · Florida
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1940 US Federal Census — Gadsden-County, Florida
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1940 US Federal Census — Gadsden-County, Florida
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-00587-01025)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 41 | Langden Butler | 33 | Head | Laborer | Florida |
| 42 | Ethel Butler | 32 | Wife | — | Florida |
| 43 | Algie Butler | 5 | Daughter | — | Florida |
| 44 | Nether Butler | 4 | Son | — | Florida |
| 45 | Robert Butler THIS PERSON | 67 | Head | Manager | Florida |
| 46 | Susie Butler | 63 | Wife | — | Florida |
| 47 | Lena Butler | 19 | Daughter | — | Florida |
| 48 | Clarence Dixon | 17 | G Son | — | Florida |
| 49 | Ralph Dixon | 16 | G Son | — | Florida |
| 50 | Elvis Dixon | 13 | G Son | — | Florida |
| 51 | Lassie Dixon | 12 | G Daughter | — | Florida |
| 52 | Nick Battle | 14 | G Son | — | Florida |
| 53 | Robert Battle | 13 | G Son | — | Florida |
| 54 | Drew Butler | 60 | Brother | — | Florida |
| 55 | Wyatt Gee | 39 | Head | Laborer | Florida |
| 56 | Maggie Gee | 32 | Wife | — | Florida |
| 57 | Solomon Gee | 14 | Son | — | Florida |
| 58 | Elizabeth Gee | 12 | Daughter | — | Florida |
| 59 | Millie Gee | 9 | Daughter | — | Florida |
| 60 | Margarete Gee | 7 | Daughter | — | Florida |
| 61 | Bernitte Gee | 5 | Daughter | — | Florida |
| 62 | Beatrice Gee | 4 | Daughter | — | Florida |
| 63 | James H Gee | 2 | Son | — | Florida |
| 64 | Dewitt Moore | 35 | Head | Oiler | Florida |
| 65 | Elizabeth Moore | 33 | Wife | — | Georgia |
| 66 | Elmore Keaton | 52 | Head | — | Florida |
| 67 | Rahel Keaton | 24 | Son | Laborer | Florida |
| 68 | William Keaton | 19 | Son | Laborer | Florida |
| 69 | Hester M Keaton | 16 | Daughter | Laborer | Florida |
| 70 | Sadie L Keaton | 14 | Daughter | Laborer | Florida |
| 71 | Thelma Keaton | 10 | Daughter | — | Florida |
| 72 | Charlie L Keaton | 8 | Son | — | Florida |
| 73 | Eddie B Davis | 22 | Head | Laborer | Alabama |
| 74 | Louise Davis | 20 | Wife | — | Alabama |
| 75 | Pearie Mae Davis | 1 | Daughter | — | Florida |
| 76 | Rufus Davis | 20 | Head | Laborer | Alabama |
| 77 | Rich N Davis | 24 | Brother | Laborer | Alabama |
| 78 | Lula M Gibbs | 25 | Sister | — | Alabama |
| 79 | Rason Ward | 51 | Head | Laborer | Alabama |
| 80 | Cora Ward | 46 | Wife | — | Alabama |
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)