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Robert Butler — 1940 US Census Record
Model Tree available1940 United States Federal Census · Darlington-County, South Carolina
Our Model Tree links this Robert Butler across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Darlington-County, South Carolina (XGBoost, ~Confirmed), with identified parents H & Alice — first a son (b.~1920), then head of a 4-person household.
Age 20
b. ~1920
Male
Son
Born: South Carolina
Single
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Darlington-County, South Carolina |
| Surname | Butler |
| Given Name | Robert |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 20 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | South Carolina |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Hartsville town |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Darlington |
| Additional Details | |
| Highest Grade | C 2 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | South Carolina |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | south carolina |
| Township / Ward | Hartsville Town |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1920 |
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Cornelia Butler | Daughter | — | 16 | ~1924 |
| H Butler | Head | — | 50 | ~1890 |
| Robert Butler | Son | — | 20 | ~1920 |
| Alice Butler | Spouse | — | 47 | ~1893 |
Census Appearances
1920
Darlington, South …
Son, age 2
Darlington, South Carolina · implied b. ~1918 — 6 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Butler |
| Given Name | Robert |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Mulatto |
| Age | 2 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | South Carolina |
| Father's Birthplace | South Carolina |
| Mother's Birthplace | South Carolina |
| Birth State | South Carolina |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | south carolina |
1930
Darlington, South …
Son, age 12
Darlington, South Carolina · implied b. ~1918 — 6 household members
●
Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Butler |
| Given Name | Robert |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 12 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | South Carolina |
| Father's Birthplace | South Carolina |
| Mother's Birthplace | South Carolina |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Birth State | South Carolina |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | south carolina |
1940
Darlington-County, South …
Son, age 20
Darlington-County, South Carolina · implied b. ~1920 — 4 household members
| Surname | Butler |
| Given Name | Robert |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 20 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | South Carolina |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Hartsville town |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Darlington |
| Highest Grade | C 2 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| 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 Robert Butler across 3 US Census years (1920, 1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage. Identified parents: father H Butler (~0.92 confidence) and mother Alice Butler (~0.92 confidence) and father H Butler (~0.92 confidence) and mother Mary Butler (~0.92 confidence) and mother Alice Butler (~0.92 confidence). The pedigree spans 1 generation with 5 identified ancestors.
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Gen 1
Parents
confidence ≈ 0.92
Father
H Butler
b. ~1886
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Alice Butler
b. ~1888
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Father
H Butler
b. ~1890
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Mary Butler
b. ~1892
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Alice Butler
b. ~1893
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
This person
Anchor record
Robert Butler
Son · 1940 · age 20 · b. ~1920 · South Carolina
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Sibling
Cornelia Butler
Sibling · 1940 · age 16
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 — Darlington-County, South Carolina
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1940 US Federal Census — Darlington-County, South Carolina
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-03803-00455)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Whit Owens | 27 | Brother | Laborer | South Carolina |
| 2 | David Murray | 21 | Lodger | Laborer | South Carolina |
| 3 | Theodore Murray | 22 | Lodger | Cook | South Carolina |
| 4 | James Thomas | 32 | Head | Laborer | South Carolina |
| 5 | Hallie Thomas | 37 | Wife | Cook | South Carolina |
| 6 | Jannie Bell Thomas | 5 | Daughter | — | South Carolina |
| 7 | Nathaniel Thomas | 2 | Son | — | South Carolina |
| 8 | Henry Mack | 28 | Head | Laborer | South Carolina |
| 9 | Rosalie Mack | 25 | Wife | Cook | South Carolina |
| 10 | Broadus Wells | 23 | Head | Laundress | South Carolina |
| 11 | Ida Mae Wells | 2 | Daughter | — | South Carolina |
| 12 | Edith Wells | 0 | Daughter | — | South Carolina |
| 13 | Corine Mumford | 35 | Head | Laundress | South Carolina |
| 14 | L. J. Mumford | 15 | Son | — | South Carolina |
| 15 | Esther Bush | 25 | Head | Maid | South Carolina |
| 16 | Henrie Bush | 8 | Son | — | South Carolina |
| 17 | Edward James | 24 | Head | Janitor | South Carolina |
| 18 | Rosalie James | 20 | Wife | — | South Carolina |
| 19 | Melvin James | 2 | Son | — | South Carolina |
| 20 | Elvin James | 2 | Son | — | South Carolina |
| 21 | Willie James | 0 | Son | — | South Carolina |
| 22 | Lillie Bacote | 62 | Head | — | South Carolina |
| 23 | Lillie Bacote | 7 | Granddaughter | — | South Carolina |
| 24 | James Wright | 33 | Head | Wood Cutter | South Carolina |
| 25 | Blonnie Wright | 34 | Wife | Laborer | South Carolina |
| 26 | Lois Wright | 4 | Daughter | Cook | South Carolina |
| 27 | Henry Wright | 7 | Son | — | South Carolina |
| 28 | Adele Wright | 12 | Niece | — | South Carolina |
| 29 | H. W. Butler | 50 | Head | Principal | South Carolina |
| 30 | Alice Butler | 47 | Wife | — | South Carolina |
| 31 | Robert Butler THIS PERSON | 20 | Son | — | South Carolina |
| 32 | Cornelia Butler | 16 | Daughter | — | South Carolina |
| 33 | Silas Williams | 65 | Head | — | South Carolina |
| 34 | Maria Williams | 35 | Lodger | — | South Carolina |
| 35 | Leo Lindsay | 20 | Head | Cook | South Carolina |
| 36 | Jessie Lindsay | 18 | Wife | Truck Driver | South Carolina |
| 37 | Frank Harley | 35 | Head | Farmer | South Carolina |
| 38 | Sylvia Harley | 32 | Wife | — | South Carolina |
| 39 | Ernest Harley | 10 | Brother | — | South Carolina |
| 40 | Alice Campbell | 40 | Head | S.B. Nurse | South Carolina |
Pedigree Summary
Robert + 1 sibling
Gen 1 · 5 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)