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Robert Butler — 1940 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1940 United States Federal Census · Harrison-County, Texas
Our Model Tree links this Robert Butler across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Harrison-County, Texas (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a head (b.~1887), then head of a 3-person household.
Age 53
b. ~1887
Male
Head
Born: Texas
Married
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Harrison-County, Texas |
| Surname | Butler |
| Given Name | Robert |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 53 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Texas |
| 1935 Residence (City) | J P No 7 |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Harrison |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Industry | Farming |
| Class of Worker | OA |
| Hours Worked | 50 |
| Income (1939) | 0 |
| Highest Grade | 1 |
| 1935 Residence | Same Place |
| Birth State | Texas |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | texas |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Township / Ward | J P No 7 |
| 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.
3 people recorded at the same address in the 1940 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to Robert | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Robert Butler | Head | — | 53 | ~1887 |
| John Butler | Son | — | 16 | ~1924 |
| Lizzie Butler | Spouse | — | 45 | ~1895 |
Census Appearances
1920
Harrison, Texas
Head, age 37
Harrison, Texas · implied b. ~1883
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 1 source
XGBoost
| Surname | Butler |
| Given Name | Robert |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 37 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Texas |
| Father's Birthplace | Texas |
| Mother's Birthplace | Texas |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Industry | General farm |
| Class of Worker | OA |
| Can Read | No |
| Can Write | No |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Home Owned/Rented | R |
| Birth State | Texas |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | texas |
1930
Harrison, Texas
Head, age 46
Harrison, Texas · implied b. ~1884 — 8 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 | 46 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Texas |
| Age at First Marriage | 20 |
| Father's Birthplace | Texas |
| Mother's Birthplace | Texas |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Industry | Farm |
| Class of Worker | VVVV |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Home Owned/Rented | R |
| Veteran | No |
| Birth State | Texas |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | texas |
1940
Harrison-County, Texas
Head, age 53
Harrison-County, Texas · implied b. ~1887 — 3 household members
| Surname | Butler |
| Given Name | Robert |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 53 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Texas |
| 1935 Residence (City) | J P No 7 |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Harrison |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Industry | Farming |
| Class of Worker | OA |
| Hours Worked | 50 |
| Income (1939) | 0 |
| Highest Grade | 1 |
| 1935 Residence | Same Place |
| Birth State | Texas |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | texas |
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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 · Texas
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1940 US Federal Census — Harrison-County, Texas
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1940 US Federal Census — Harrison-County, Texas
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-04058-00343)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 41 | Velma Ruth Fults | 5 | Daughter | — | Texas |
| 42 | A. Fults | 51 | Head | Farmer | Texas |
| 43 | Frances Fults | 46 | Wife | — | Texas |
| 44 | Elen Fults | 26 | Son | Lumber Hauler | Texas |
| 45 | Vernon Fults | 13 | Son | — | Texas |
| 46 | Ernestine Fults | 11 | Daughter | — | Texas |
| 47 | Epps Griffin | 34 | Head | Chief Engineer | Texas |
| 48 | J. H. Muldraway|Muldroway | 45 | Head | Engineer | Missouri |
| 49 | Eva Lee Muldraway|Muldroway | 37 | Wife | — | Oklahoma |
| 50 | Roy Valatian|Valation | 32 | Head | Engineer | Texas |
| 51 | Bessie Mae Valatian|Valation | 30 | Wife | — | Texas |
| 52 | Louise Valatian|Valation | 8 | Daughter | — | Oklahoma |
| 53 | William Ray Valatian|Valation | 3 | Son | — | Texas |
| 54 | W. D. Mcgee | 71 | Head | — | Texas |
| 55 | Nora Mcgee | 71 | Wife | — | Louisiana |
| 56 | J. F. Griffin | 46 | Head | Dairy Farmer | Texas |
| 57 | Atrell Griffin | 33 | Wife | — | Texas |
| 58 | Vencel Lynch Griffin | 15 | Daughter | — | Texas |
| 59 | Wayne C. Griffin | 5 | Son | — | Texas |
| 60 | Nathan Smith | 29 | Head | Dairy Hand | Texas |
| 61 | Melissa Smith | 22 | Wife | — | Texas |
| 62 | William Burks | 45 | Head | Wage Hand | Texas |
| 63 | Jessie Burks | 43 | Wife | — | Texas |
| 64 | Felton Burks | 21 | Son | Wage Hand | Texas |
| 65 | Dora Gene Burks | 20 | Daughter | — | Texas |
| 66 | Willie L. Burks | 4 | Daughter | — | Texas |
| 67 | Lilly Mae Burks | 3 | Daughter | — | Texas |
| 68 | L. D. Neal | 32 | Head | Farm Hand | Texas |
| 69 | Ardelia Neal | 32 | Wife | — | Texas |
| 70 | Charlie Neal | 11 | Daughter | — | Texas |
| 71 | Sylvester Neal | 9 | Son | — | Texas |
| 72 | Lilly Mae Neal | 7 | Daughter | — | Texas |
| 73 | Orestus Neal | 3 | Son | — | Texas |
| 74 | John Butler | 70 | Head | — | Texas |
| 75 | Robbie Jackson | 60 | Head | Labour | Texas |
| 76 | Liza Jackson | 50 | Wife | — | Texas |
| 77 | Clara Jackson | 9 | Daughter | — | Texas |
| 78 | Robert Butler THIS PERSON | 53 | Head | Farmer | Texas |
| 79 | Lizzie Butler | 45 | Wife | — | Texas |
| 80 | John Edward Butler | 16 | Son | — | Texas |
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)