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Ruth Butler — 1940 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1940 United States Federal Census · Barnwell-County, South Carolina
Our Model Tree links this Ruth Butler across the 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Barnwell-County, South Carolina (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a daughter (b.~1929), then head of a 8-person household.
Age 11
b. ~1929
Female
Daughter
Born: South Carolina
Single
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Barnwell-County, South Carolina |
| Surname | Butler |
| Given Name | Ruth |
| Relationship to Head | Daughter |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 11 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | South Carolina |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Barnwell |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Barnwell |
| Additional Details | |
| Highest Grade | No 3 |
| 1935 Residence | Same house |
| Birth State | South Carolina |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | south carolina |
| Township / Ward | Barnwell |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1929 |
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.
8 people recorded at the same address in the 1940 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to Ruth | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Gimie Butler | Head | — | 46 | ~1894 |
| Ruby Butler | Daughter | — | 3 | ~1937 |
| James Butler | Son | — | 12 | ~1928 |
| Jennie Butler | Daughter | — | ~1940 | |
| Ruth Butler | Daughter | — | 11 | ~1929 |
| Ada Butler | Daughter | — | 8 | ~1932 |
| Robert Butler | Son | — | 2 | ~1938 |
| Carrie Butler | Spouse | — | 49 | ~1891 |
Census Appearances
1930
Barnwell, South …
Other, age 1
Barnwell, South Carolina · implied b. ~1929 — 4 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Butler |
| Given Name | Ruth |
| Relationship to Head | G. Daughter |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 1 |
| 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
Barnwell-County, South …
Daughter, age 11
Barnwell-County, South Carolina · implied b. ~1929 — 8 household members
| Surname | Butler |
| Given Name | Ruth |
| Relationship to Head | Daughter |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 11 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | South Carolina |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Barnwell |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Barnwell |
| Highest Grade | No 3 |
| 1935 Residence | Same house |
| 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 11 · b. ~1929 · South Carolina
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Sibling
Jennie Butler
Sibling · 1940 · age
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Ruby Butler
Sibling · 1940 · age 3
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Ada Butler
Sibling · 1940 · age 8
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
James Butler
Sibling · 1940 · age 12
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Robert 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 — Barnwell-County, South Carolina
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1940 US Federal Census — Barnwell-County, South Carolina
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-03789-00022)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 41 | S. Anna Harter | 87 | Cousin | — | South Carolina |
| 42 | Harold H. Reid | 40 | Head | Traveling Salesman | South Carolina |
| 43 | Hattie Reid | 37 | Wife | — | South Carolina |
| 44 | Doris Reid | 17 | Daughter | — | South Carolina |
| 45 | Vernell Reid | 15 | Daughter | — | South Carolina |
| 46 | Harold Jr. Reid | 13 | Son | — | South Carolina |
| 47 | Robert Reid | 12 | Son | — | South Carolina |
| 48 | Margie Reid | 10 | Daughter | — | South Carolina |
| 49 | Edna Spiers | 61 | Mother | — | South Carolina |
| 50 | Edna Mcdonald | 44 | Head | Farmer | South Carolina |
| 51 | Jno W. Riley | 21 | Son | Light House Occupation | South Carolina |
| 52 | Mayb. Starveil | Starveil | 39 | Head | Seamstress | South Carolina |
| 53 | Victor Starveil | Starveil | 14 | Son | — | South Carolina |
| 54 | Eleanor Starveil | Starveil | 10 | Daughter | — | South Carolina |
| 55 | Ella Cook | 61 | Mother | — | South Carolina |
| 56 | Otis Cook | 34 | Head | Laborer | South Carolina |
| 57 | Sina Cook | 35 | Wife | — | South Carolina |
| 58 | Annie M. Walker | 45 | Head | Cook | South Carolina |
| 59 | Annie D. Walker | 43 | Head | Cook | South Carolina |
| 60 | Corbit Hartjog | 37 | Head | Carpenter | South Carolina |
| 61 | Nellie Hartjog | 34 | Wife | — | South Carolina |
| 62 | Monroe Hartjog | 8 | Son | — | South Carolina |
| 63 | Belton Chitty | 49 | Head | Laborer | South Carolina |
| 64 | Mattie Chitty | 42 | Wife | — | South Carolina |
| 65 | Sarah Chitty | 8 | Daughter | — | South Carolina |
| 66 | Belton Jr. Chitty | 7 | Son | — | South Carolina |
| 67 | Mary A. Chitty | 5 | Daughter | — | South Carolina |
| 68 | Gloria E. Chitty | 3 | Daughter | — | South Carolina |
| 69 | Romancey Chitty | 2 | Daughter | — | South Carolina |
| 70 | Dan Gadsen | 48 | Head | Carpenter | South Carolina |
| 71 | Maggie Gadsen | 44 | Wife | Laborer | South Carolina |
| 72 | Lester Hogg | 41 | Brother in law | — | South Carolina |
| 73 | Gimie Jr. Butler | 46 | Head | Laborer | South Carolina |
| 74 | Carrie Butler | 49 | Wife | — | South Carolina |
| 75 | James Butler | 12 | Son | — | South Carolina |
| 76 | Ruth Butler THIS PERSON | 11 | Daughter | — | South Carolina |
| 77 | Ada Butler | 8 | Daughter | — | South Carolina |
| 78 | Ruby Butler | 3 | Daughter | — | South Carolina |
| 79 | Robert Butler | 2 | Son | — | South Carolina |
| 80 | Jennie Butler | 0 | Daughter | — | South Carolina |
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)