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Ruth Butler — 1940 US Census Record
Model Tree available1940 United States Federal Census · Putnam-County, Georgia
Our Model Tree links this Ruth Butler across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Putnam-County, Georgia (XGBoost, ~Confirmed), with identified parents Thomas & Will — first a daughter (b.~1920), then head of a 4-person household.
Age 20
b. ~1920
Female
Daughter
Born: Georgia
Single
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Putnam-County, Georgia |
| Surname | Butler |
| Given Name | Ruth |
| Relationship to Head | Daughter |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 20 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Georgia |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Putnam |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | 0 |
| Highest Grade | Hs 4 |
| Birth State | Georgia |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | georgia |
| Occupation | 0 |
| Township / Ward | Eatonton City |
| 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 Ruth | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Bertha Butler | Head | — | 59 | ~1881 |
| Ruth Butler | Daughter | — | 20 | ~1920 |
| Edwin Butler | Son | — | 31 | ~1909 |
| Paul Butler | Son | — | 22 | ~1918 |
Census Appearances
1920
Putnam, Georgia
Daughter, age
Putnam, Georgia · implied b. ~1920 — 5 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Butler |
| Given Name | Ruth |
| Relationship to Head | Daughter |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | Mulatto |
| Age | 0 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Georgia |
| Father's Birthplace | Georgia |
| Mother's Birthplace | Georgia |
| Occupation | none |
| Birth State | Georgia |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | georgia |
1930
Putnam, Georgia
Daughter, age 10
Putnam, Georgia · implied b. ~1920 — 6 household members
●
Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Butler |
| Given Name | Ruth |
| Relationship to Head | Daughter |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 10 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Georgia |
| Father's Birthplace | Georgia |
| Mother's Birthplace | Georgia |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Birth State | Georgia |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | georgia |
1940
Putnam-County, Georgia
Daughter, age 20
Putnam-County, Georgia · implied b. ~1920 — 4 household members
| Surname | Butler |
| Given Name | Ruth |
| Relationship to Head | Daughter |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 20 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Georgia |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Putnam |
| Occupation | 0 |
| Highest Grade | Hs 4 |
| 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 Ruth Butler across 3 US Census years (1920, 1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage. Identified parents: father Thomas Butler (~0.92 confidence) and father Will Butler (~0.92 confidence) and mother Bertha Butler (~0.92 confidence). The pedigree spans 1 generation with 3 identified ancestors.
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Gen 1
Parents
confidence ≈ 0.92
Father
Thomas Butler
b. ~1860
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Father
Will Butler
b. ~1860
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Bertha Butler
b. ~1885
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
This person
Anchor record
Ruth Butler
Daughter · 1940 · age 20 · b. ~1920 · Georgia
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Sibling
Edwin Butler
Sibling · 1940 · age 31
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Paul Butler
Sibling · 1940 · age 22
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 — Putnam-County, Georgia
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1940 US Federal Census — Putnam-County, Georgia
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-00703-00174)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | John Thomas Andrews | 4 | Grand-son | — | Georgia |
| 2 | Ernestine Andrews | 3 | Grand-daughter | — | Georgia |
| 3 | Sallie Mae Andrews | 12 | Grand-daughter | — | Georgia |
| 4 | Farley Robert Andrews | 4 | Grand-son | — | Georgia |
| 5 | Benjamin Harris | 17 | Lodger | Milker | Louisiana |
| 6 | Tom Porter | 35 | Head | 13 | Georgia |
| 7 | Martha Porter | 70 | Mother | 0 | Georgia |
| 8 | Bertha Butler | 59 | Head | 30 | Georgia |
| 9 | Edwin Butler | 31 | Son | 16 | Georgia |
| 10 | Paul Butler | 22 | Son | 28 | Georgia |
| 11 | Ruth Butler THIS PERSON | 20 | Daughter | 0 | Georgia |
| 12 | Ephram Adams | 23 | Head | 8 | Georgia |
| 13 | Alma Adams | 19 | Wife | 18 | Georgia |
| 14 | James Franklin | 47 | Head | 40 | Georgia |
| 15 | Roberta Franklin | 39 | Wife | 66 | Georgia |
| 16 | Jimmie Mae Franklin | 16 | Daughter | 28 | Georgia |
| 17 | Benjamin Franklin | 14 | Son | 0 | Georgia |
| 18 | Sila Franklin | 11 | Daughter | — | Georgia |
| 19 | James Jr Franklin | 7 | Son | — | Georgia |
| 20 | Roberta Franklin | 3 | Daughter | — | Georgia |
| 21 | Nettie Ruff | 50 | Head | 45 | Georgia |
| 22 | John D Watterson | 64 | Head | Postmaster | Tennessee |
| 23 | Alice Watterson | 66 | Wife | 0 | Georgia |
| 24 | Henry Watterson | 29 | Son | 39 | Georgia |
| 25 | Norma Watterson | 21 | Daughter-in-law | 12 | Georgia |
| 26 | Mae Adams | 64 | Sister-in-law | 0 | Georgia |
| 27 | Clarence J Harper | 29 | Head | Truck Driver | Georgia |
| 28 | Donnie Harper | 27 | Wife | Bookkeeper | Georgia |
| 29 | Clarence Jr Harper | 8 | Son | — | Georgia |
| 30 | Jeanette Harper | 5 | Daughter | — | Georgia |
| 31 | James Harper | 2 | Son | — | Georgia |
| 32 | Will Adams | 56 | Head | 63 | Georgia |
| 33 | Alice Adams | 48 | Wife | 20 | Georgia |
| 34 | Albert Adams | 27 | Son | 13 | Georgia |
| 35 | Ed Adams | 25 | Son | 80 | Georgia |
| 36 | Frances Adams | 20 | Daughter | 30 | Georgia |
| 37 | Dorothy Adams | 12 | Daughter | — | Georgia |
| 38 | Annie Mae Williams | 40 | Head | 60 | Georgia |
| 39 | Sillie Mae Williams | 18 | Daughter | 60 | Georgia |
| 40 | Ona Mae Millirons | 21 | Daughter | 60 | Georgia |
Pedigree Summary
Ruth + 2 siblings
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)