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Ruth Butler — 1940 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1940 United States Federal Census · Lexington-County, South Carolina
Our Model Tree links this Ruth Butler across the 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Lexington-County, South Carolina (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a daughter (b.~1924), then head of a 9-person household.
Age 16
b. ~1924
Female
Daughter
Born: North Carolina
Single
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Lexington-County, South Carolina |
| Surname | Butler |
| Given Name | Ruth |
| Relationship to Head | Daughter |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 16 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | North Carolina |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Boiling Springs Township |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Lexington |
| Additional Details | |
| Hours Worked | 6 |
| Income (1939) | 0 |
| Highest Grade | H-2 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | North Carolina |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | north carolina |
| Township / Ward | Boiling Springs Township |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1924 |
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.
9 people recorded at the same address in the 1940 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to Ruth | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Alma Butler | Spouse | — | 43 | ~1897 |
| Ruth Butler | Daughter | — | 16 | ~1924 |
| David Butler | Son | — | 2 | ~1938 |
| Everett Butler | Son | — | 10 | ~1930 |
| John Butler | Son | — | 4 | ~1936 |
| Jennie Butler | Daughter | — | 12 | ~1928 |
| Ellen Butler | Daughter | — | 8 | ~1932 |
| H Butler | Head | — | 51 | ~1889 |
| Elizabeth Butler | Daughter | — | 15 | ~1925 |
Census Appearances
1930
Lexington, South …
Daughter, age 6
Lexington, South Carolina · implied b. ~1924 — 5 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Butler |
| Given Name | Ruth G. |
| Relationship to Head | Daughter |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 6 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | North Carolina |
| Father's Birthplace | Missouri |
| Mother's Birthplace | North Carolina |
| Birth State | North Carolina |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | north carolina |
1940
Lexington-County, South …
Daughter, age 16
Lexington-County, South Carolina · implied b. ~1924 — 9 household members
| Surname | Butler |
| Given Name | Ruth |
| Relationship to Head | Daughter |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 16 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | North Carolina |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Boiling Springs Township |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Lexington |
| Hours Worked | 6 |
| Income (1939) | 0 |
| Highest Grade | H-2 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | North Carolina |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | north 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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Anchor record
Ruth Butler
Daughter · 1940 · age 16 · b. ~1924 · South Carolina
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Sibling
Elizabeth Butler
Sibling · 1940 · age 15
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Jennie Butler
Sibling · 1940 · age 12
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Ellen Butler
Sibling · 1940 · age 8
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Everett Butler
Sibling · 1940 · age 10
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
John Butler
Sibling · 1940 · age 4
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
David Butler
Sibling · 1940 · age 2
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 — Lexington-County, South Carolina
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1940 US Federal Census — Lexington-County, South Carolina
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-03823-00059)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Lois | 36 | Wife | — | South Carolina |
| 2 | Doris | 9 | Daughter | — | South Carolina |
| 3 | Charles | 8 | Son | — | South Carolina |
| 4 | Paul | 5 | Son | — | South Carolina |
| 5 | Albert | 3 | Son | — | South Carolina |
| 6 | Ada | 44 | Sister | — | South Carolina |
| 7 | H. E. Butler | 51 | Head | Salesman | Missouri |
| 8 | Alma Butler | 43 | Wife | — | North Carolina |
| 9 | Ruth Butler THIS PERSON | 16 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 10 | Elizabeth Butler | 15 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 11 | Jennie Butler | 12 | Daughter | — | South Carolina |
| 12 | Everett Butler | 10 | Son | — | South Carolina |
| 13 | Ellen Butler | 8 | Daughter | — | South Carolina |
| 14 | John Paul Butler | 4 | Son | — | South Carolina |
| 15 | David Butler | 2 | Son | — | South Carolina |
| 16 | C. E. Stuckie | 36 | Head | Section Hand | South Carolina |
| 17 | Nettie L. Stuckie | 35 | Wife | — | South Carolina |
| 18 | Christabel Stuckie | 12 | Daughter | — | South Carolina |
| 19 | Albert Stuckie | 16 | Son | Helper | South Carolina |
| 20 | J. W. Stuckie | 13 | Son | — | Florida |
| 21 | Ethradge Stuckie | 11 | Son | — | South Carolina |
| 22 | Betty Stuckie | 9 | Daughter | — | South Carolina |
| 23 | Brite Stuckie | 7 | Son | — | South Carolina |
| 24 | Patricia Stuckie | 4 | Daughter | — | South Carolina |
| 25 | Charles Stuckie | 1 | Son | — | South Carolina |
| 26 | Ralph Lee | 52 | Head | Laborer | South Carolina |
| 27 | Winnie C. Lee | 42 | Wife | — | South Carolina |
| 28 | Ralph W. Jr. Lee | 21 | Son | Partner | South Carolina |
| 29 | Shirley Lane Lee | 18 | Daughter | Nursing Department | South Carolina |
| 30 | Albert Smith | 52 | Head | Farmer | South Carolina |
| 31 | Lennie M. Smith | 47 | Wife | — | South Carolina |
| 32 | Alonzo D. S. Lucas | 47 | Head | — | South Carolina |
| 33 | Donnie A. Lucas | 44 | Wife | — | South Carolina |
| 34 | Rufus Lucas | 22 | Son | Driver Bus | South Carolina |
| 35 | Myrtle Lucas | 19 | Daughter-in-law | — | South Carolina |
| 36 | Dorothy Lucas | 3 | Granddaughter | — | South Carolina |
| 37 | Elvin C. Hunter | 42 | Head | Carpenter | South Carolina |
| 38 | Gertie Hunter | 46 | Wife | — | South Carolina |
| 39 | Betty Lou Bauknight | 11 | Step-daughter | — | South Carolina |
| 40 | Birley C. Lucas | 35 | Head | Tractor Driver | 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)