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Ruth Butler — 1940 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1940 United States Federal Census · Saluda-County, South Carolina
Our Model Tree links this Ruth Butler across the 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Saluda-County, South Carolina (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a daughter (b.~1927), then head of a 11-person household.
Age 13
b. ~1927
Female
Daughter
Born: South Carolina
Single
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Saluda-County, South Carolina |
| Surname | Butler |
| Given Name | Ruth |
| Relationship to Head | Daughter |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 13 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | South Carolina |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Township 7 |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Saluda |
| Additional Details | |
| Highest Grade | No 4 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | South Carolina |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | south carolina |
| Township / Ward | Township 7 |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1927 |
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 Ruth | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Fannie Butler | Daughter | — | 6 | ~1934 |
| Sadie Butler | Daughter | — | 4 | ~1936 |
| Johnnie Butler | Son | — | 10 | ~1930 |
| Maggie Butler | Spouse | — | 35 | ~1905 |
| Ruth Butler | Daughter | — | 13 | ~1927 |
| Geldon Butler | Son | — | 16 | ~1924 |
| Neoma Butler | Daughter | — | 3 | ~1937 |
| John Butler | Head | — | 40 | ~1900 |
| Maggie Butler | Daughter | — | 14 | ~1926 |
| Lizzie Butler | Daughter | — | 21 | ~1919 |
| Freddie Butler | Son | — | 9 | ~1931 |
Census Appearances
1930
Saluda, South …
Daughter, age 5
Saluda, South Carolina · implied b. ~1925 — 8 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 | White |
| Age | 5 |
| 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 |
1940
Saluda-County, South …
Daughter, age 13
Saluda-County, South Carolina · implied b. ~1927 — 11 household members
| Surname | Butler |
| Given Name | Ruth |
| Relationship to Head | Daughter |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 13 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | South Carolina |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Township 7 |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Saluda |
| Highest Grade | No 4 |
| 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 Ruth Butler across 2 US Census years (1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage.
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Ruth Butler
Daughter · 1940 · age 13 · b. ~1927 · South Carolina
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Sibling
Maggie Butler
Sibling · 1940 · age 14
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Lizzie Butler
Sibling · 1940 · age 21
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Freddie Butler
Sibling · 1940 · age 9
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Neoma Butler
Sibling · 1940 · age 3
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Johnnie Butler
Sibling · 1940 · age 10
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Geldon Butler
Sibling · 1940 · age 16
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Sadie Butler
Sibling · 1940 · age 4
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Fannie Butler
Sibling · 1940 · age 6
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 — Saluda-County, South Carolina
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1940 US Federal Census — Saluda-County, South Carolina
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-03836-00433)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Walter J Leaphart | 40 | Head | Farmer | South Carolina |
| 2 | Leila Leaphart | 39 | Wife | Laborer | South Carolina |
| 3 | Lavern Leaphart | 13 | Son | — | South Carolina |
| 4 | Edith Leaphart | 11 | Daughter | — | South Carolina |
| 5 | Wilma Leaphart | 10 | Daughter | — | South Carolina |
| 6 | Walter Leaphart | 8 | Son | — | South Carolina |
| 7 | Nola Leaphart | 7 | Daughter | — | South Carolina |
| 8 | John Butler | 40 | Head | Farmer | South Carolina |
| 9 | Maggie Butler | 35 | Wife | Laborer | South Carolina |
| 10 | Lizzie Butler | 21 | Daughter | Laborer | South Carolina |
| 11 | Geldon Butler | 16 | Son | — | South Carolina |
| 12 | Maggie Butler | 14 | Daughter | — | South Carolina |
| 13 | Ruth Butler THIS PERSON | 13 | Daughter | — | South Carolina |
| 14 | Johnnie Butler | 10 | Son | — | South Carolina |
| 15 | Freddie Butler | 9 | Son | — | South Carolina |
| 16 | Fannie J Butler | 6 | Daughter | — | South Carolina |
| 17 | Sadie Butler | 4 | Daughter | — | South Carolina |
| 18 | Neoma Butler | 3 | Daughter | — | South Carolina |
| 19 | Colie Padget | 23 | Head | Farmer | South Carolina |
| 20 | Martha S Padget | 25 | Wife | Laborer | South Carolina |
| 21 | Charles Wiggins | 65 | Head | Farmer | South Carolina |
| 22 | Sallie Wiggins | 50 | Wife | Laborer | South Carolina |
| 23 | Charlie Jr Wiggins | 17 | Son | Laborer | South Carolina |
| 24 | Jessie Wiggins | 12 | Son | — | South Carolina |
| 25 | Sam Cato | 50 | Head | Farmer | South Carolina |
| 26 | Willie Cato | 28 | Son | Laborer | South Carolina |
| 27 | Ruby Cato | 25 | Daughter-in-law | Laborer | South Carolina |
| 28 | Mary Cato | 3 | Granddaughter | — | South Carolina |
| 29 | William Rutland | 40 | Head | Farmer | South Carolina |
| 30 | Leona Rutland | 38 | Wife | Laborer | South Carolina |
| 31 | Rudell Rutland | 20 | Son | Laborer | South Carolina |
| 32 | Eloise Rutland | 12 | Daughter | — | South Carolina |
| 33 | Joy L Rutland | 10 | Daughter | — | South Carolina |
| 34 | Dorothy Rutland | 8 | Daughter | — | South Carolina |
| 35 | Ethyl Rutland | 7 | Daughter | — | South Carolina |
| 36 | Sam Perry | 65 | Head | Farmer | South Carolina |
| 37 | Annie Perry | 55 | Wife | Laborer | South Carolina |
| 38 | Sam Perry | 24 | Son | Truck Driver | South Carolina |
| 39 | Viola Perry | 18 | Daughter | Laborer | South Carolina |
| 40 | Eva Perry | 12 | Daughter | — | South Carolina |
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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)