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Robert Butler — 1940 US Census Record

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1940 United States Federal Census · Shelby-County, Tennessee

Our Model Tree links this Robert Butler across the 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Shelby-County, Tennessee (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a son (b.~1930), then head of a 11-person household.

Age 10 b. ~1930 Male Son Born: Tennessee Single

1940 Census Record Details

Census Year1940
LocationShelby-County, Tennessee
SurnameButler
Given NameRobert
Relationship to HeadSon
SexM
Color / RaceBlack
Age10
Marital StatusSingle
BirthplaceTennessee
1935 Residence (City)Memphis City
1935 Residence (County)Shelby
Additional Details
Highest GradeNo 4
1935 ResidenceSame place
Birth StateTennessee
Birth CountryUnited States
Birthplace (normalized)tennessee
Township / WardMemphis City
Est. Birth Year~1930

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.

11 people recorded at the same address in the 1940 census.

Name Relation to head Relative to Robert Age Birth yr
Vinia Butler Daughter — 13 ~1927
Annie Butler Daughter — 6 ~1934
Christine Butler Daughter — 15 ~1925
Lillia Butler Daughter — 6 ~1934
Percy Butler Head — 42 ~1898
Johnnie Butler Son — ~1940
Percy Butler Son — 8 ~1932
Frisler Butler Son — 17 ~1923
Paul Butler Son — 2 ~1938
Robert Butler Son — 10 ~1930
Henrietta Butler Spouse — 35 ~1905

Census Appearances

1930
Shelby, Tennessee
Son, age
Shelby, Tennessee · implied b. ~1930 — 4 household members
●  Primary link · ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost Household
Surname Butler
Given Name Robert W
Relationship to Head Son
Sex M
Color / Race White
Age 0
Marital Status Single
Birthplace Tennessee
Father's Birthplace Virginia
Mother's Birthplace North Carolina
Can Read/Write No
Birth State Tennessee
Birth Country United States
Birthplace (normalized) tennessee
1940
Shelby-County, Tennessee
Son, age 10
Shelby-County, Tennessee · implied b. ~1930 — 11 household members
Surname Butler
Given Name Robert
Relationship to Head Son
Sex M
Color / Race Black
Age 10
Marital Status Single
Birthplace Tennessee
1935 Residence (City) Memphis City
1935 Residence (County) Shelby
Highest Grade No 4
1935 Residence Same place
Birth State Tennessee
Birth Country United States
Birthplace (normalized) tennessee

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.
Linked across censuses
Our Model Tree links Robert Butler across 2 US Census years (1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage.
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Robert Butler
Son · 1940 · age 10 · b. ~1930 · Tennessee
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Sibling
Vinia Butler
Sibling · 1940 · age 13
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Frisler Butler
Sibling · 1940 · age 17
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Annie Butler
Sibling · 1940 · age 6
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Paul Butler
Sibling · 1940 · age 2
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Johnnie Butler
Sibling · 1940 · age
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Percy Butler
Sibling · 1940 · age 8
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Lillia Butler
Sibling · 1940 · age 6
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Christine Butler
Sibling · 1940 · age 15
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 — Shelby-County, Tennessee Open full size

Page Contents

24 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-03970-00214)

Line Name Age Relation Occupation Birthplace
41 Bertha Malone 33 Niece General Housework Mississippi
42 Roman Bates 40 Head Laborer Mississippi
43 Lannie Bates 35 Wife — Mississippi
44 Charley Bates 9 Son — Tennessee
45 Bruce Bates 7 Son — Tennessee
46 Roman Bates 5 Son — Tennessee
47 James Pryor 20 Step son Delivery Boy Mississippi
48 John Mobley 44 Head Porter Mississippi
49 Mary Mobley 47 Wife — Louisiana
50 George Mobley 23 Son — Louisiana
52 Nannie Rogers 38 Head — Mississippi
53 Adolph Rogers 19 Son Delivery Boy Tennessee
54 Lunette Hussey 21 Daughter Maid Mississippi
55 Percy Butler 42 Head — Mississippi
56 Henrietta Butler 35 Wife — Mississippi
57 Frisler Butler 17 Son — Tennessee
58 Christine Butler 15 Daughter — Tennessee
59 Vinia Butler 13 Daughter — Tennessee
60 Robert Butler THIS PERSON 10 Son — Tennessee
61 Percy Butler 8 Son — Tennessee
62 Lillia Bell Butler 6 Daughter — Tennessee
63 Annie Bell Butler 6 Daughter — Tennessee
64 Paul Butler 2 Son — Tennessee
65 Johnnie Butler 0 Son — Tennessee

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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)

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