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Robert Butler — 1940 US Census Record
Model Tree available1940 United States Federal Census · Hall-County, Georgia
Our Model Tree links this Robert Butler across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Hall-County, Georgia (XGBoost, ~Confirmed), with identified parents Estelle & Estelle — first a head (b.~1910), then head of a 4-person household.
Age 30
b. ~1910
Male
Head
Born: Georgia
Married
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Hall-County, Georgia |
| Surname | Butler |
| Given Name | Robert R. |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 30 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Georgia |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Gainesville City |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Gwinnett |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Painter |
| Industry | Private |
| Class of Worker | OA |
| Hours Worked | 20 |
| Income (1939) | 540 |
| Highest Grade | No 8 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Georgia |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | georgia |
| Occupation | Painter |
| Township / Ward | Gainesville City |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1910 |
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.
4 people recorded at the same address in the 1940 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to Robert | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Hazel Butler | Daughter | — | 2 | ~1938 |
| Robert Butler | Head | — | 30 | ~1910 |
| Robert Butler | Son | — | 4 | ~1936 |
| Martha Butler | Spouse | — | 21 | ~1919 |
Census Appearances
1920
Hall, Georgia
Son, age 10
Hall, Georgia · implied b. ~1910 — 5 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Butler |
| Given Name | Robert W |
| Relationship to Head | son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 10 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Georgia |
| Father's Birthplace | South Carolina |
| Mother's Birthplace | Georgia |
| Occupation | none |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Birth State | Georgia |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | georgia |
1930
Hall, Georgia
Son, age 20
Hall, Georgia · implied b. ~1910 — 5 household members
●
Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Butler |
| Given Name | Robert W. Jr. |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 20 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Georgia |
| Father's Birthplace | South Carolina |
| Mother's Birthplace | Georgia |
| Occupation | Painter |
| Industry | House |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Radio Set | R |
| Veteran | No |
| Birth State | Georgia |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | georgia |
1940
Hall-County, Georgia
Head, age 30
Hall-County, Georgia · implied b. ~1910 — 4 household members
| Surname | Butler |
| Given Name | Robert R. |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 30 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Georgia |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Gainesville City |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Gwinnett |
| Occupation | Painter |
| Industry | Private |
| Class of Worker | OA |
| Hours Worked | 20 |
| Income (1939) | 540 |
| Highest Grade | No 8 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Georgia |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | georgia |
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 Robert Butler across 3 US Census years (1920, 1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage. Identified parents: mother Estelle Butler (~0.92 confidence) and mother Estelle Butler (~0.92 confidence) and father Robert Butler (~0.92 confidence). The pedigree spans 1 generation with 3 identified ancestors.
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Gen 1
Parents
confidence ≈ 0.92
Mother
Estelle Butler
b. ~1882
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Estelle Butler
b. ~1884
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Father
Robert Butler
b. ~1885
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
This person
Anchor record
Robert Butler
Head · 1940 · age 30 · b. ~1910 · Georgia
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Confirmed / household (~0.90+)
Probable / derived (~0.65–0.89)
Candidate (<0.65, unverified)
Original Census Page
1940 US Federal Census — Hall-County, Georgia
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1940 US Federal Census — Hall-County, Georgia
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-00682-00249)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 41 | Gracie Reese | 30 | Daughter | — | Georgia |
| 42 | Lloyd Reese | 14 | Son | — | Georgia |
| 43 | Osborn Newell | 53 | Head | Carder | S. Carolina |
| 44 | Maybelle Newell | 47 | Wife | — | Georgia |
| 45 | Jack Newell | 25 | Son | Laborer | Georgia |
| 46 | Osborn Newell | 22 | Son | Carpenter | Georgia |
| 47 | Christine Newell | 30 | Daughter | — | Georgia |
| 48 | Lee Everett Howing|Horning | 28 | Head | Baker | Georgia |
| 49 | Ruby Howing|Horning | 23 | Wife | — | Georgia |
| 50 | Janice Howing|Horning | 2 | Daughter | — | Georgia |
| 51 | Harrison Pruitt | 39 | Head | Punch Machine | Georgia |
| 52 | Effie Pruitt | 41 | Wife | Seamstress | Georgia |
| 53 | Anna Howard | 80 | Mother in law | — | Georgia |
| 54 | Fred Durham | 56 | Head | — | Georgia |
| 55 | Annie Durham | 46 | Wife | Seamstress | Georgia |
| 56 | Mary L. Durham | 19 | Daughter | — | Georgia |
| 57 | Mary A. West | 90 | Head | — | Georgia |
| 58 | Maggie West | 56 | Daughter | — | Georgia |
| 59 | Ends Block | 24 | Boarder | — | Georgia |
| 60 | L. D. Stanford | 25 | Head | Salesman | Georgia |
| 61 | Annie M. Stanford | 30 | Wife | — | Georgia |
| 62 | Eleanor Stanford | 0 | Daughter | — | Georgia |
| 63 | Annie Stanford | 45 | Head | Housekeeper | Georgia |
| 64 | J. T. Jr. Stanford | 19 | Son | Machine | Georgia |
| 65 | Charles Stanford | 13 | Son | Waitress | Georgia |
| 66 | Bertie G. Stanford | 8 | Daughter | — | Georgia |
| 67 | Estelle Butler | 54 | Head | — | Georgia |
| 68 | Mary L. Butler | 29 | Daughter | Cloth Room | Georgia |
| 69 | Benjamin F. Butler | 17 | Son | — | Georgia |
| 70 | Howell Lipofant|Lipofont | 35 | Head | Mechanic | Georgia |
| 71 | Alice Lipofant|Lipofont | 36 | Wife | — | Georgia |
| 72 | Howell L. Lipofant|Lipofont | 12 | Son | — | Georgia |
| 73 | Claude Lipofant|Lipofont | 11 | Son | — | Georgia |
| 74 | Jack Lipofant|Lipofont | 11 | Son | — | Georgia |
| 75 | Bessie Bradford | 46 | Head | Housekeeping Project | Georgia |
| 76 | Carolyn Bradford | 22 | Daughter | — | Georgia |
| 77 | Robert R. Butler THIS PERSON | 30 | Head | Painter | Georgia |
| 78 | Martha L. Butler | 21 | Wife | — | Georgia |
| 79 | Robert Jr. Butler | 4 | Son | — | Georgia |
| 80 | Hazel L. Butler | 2 | Daughter | — | Georgia |
Pedigree Summary
Robert
Gen 1 · 3 parents
~0.92
Max depth 4 (1900–1950 window)
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)