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Sarah Butler — 1940 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1940 United States Federal Census · Wilkinson-County, Georgia
Our Model Tree links this Sarah Butler across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Wilkinson-County, Georgia (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a head (b.~1900), then head of a 2-person household.
Age 40
b. ~1900
Female
Head
Born: Georgia
Widowed
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Wilkinson-County, Georgia |
| Surname | Butler |
| Given Name | Sarah |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 40 |
| Marital Status | Widowed |
| Birthplace | Georgia |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Rural |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Wilkinson |
| Additional Details | |
| Income (1939) | 0 |
| Highest Grade | No 7 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Georgia |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | georgia |
| Township / Ward | Rural |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1900 |
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.
2 people recorded at the same address in the 1940 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to Sarah | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Ruth Butler | Daughter | — | 12 | ~1928 |
| Sarah Butler | Head | — | 40 | ~1900 |
Census Appearances
1920
Wilkinson, Georgia
Spouse, age 20
Wilkinson, Georgia · implied b. ~1900 — 4 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Butler |
| Given Name | Sarah |
| Relationship to Head | wife |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 20 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Georgia |
| Father's Birthplace | Georgia |
| Mother's Birthplace | Georgia |
| Occupation | none |
| Can Read | No |
| Can Write | No |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Birth State | Georgia |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | georgia |
1930
Wilkinson, Georgia
Spouse, age 30
Wilkinson, Georgia · implied b. ~1900 — 7 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Butler |
| Given Name | Sallie R. |
| Relationship to Head | Wife |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 30 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Georgia |
| Age at First Marriage | 16 |
| Father's Birthplace | Georgia |
| Mother's Birthplace | Georgia |
| Occupation | none |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Birth State | Georgia |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | georgia |
1940
Wilkinson-County, Georgia
Head, age 40
Wilkinson-County, Georgia · implied b. ~1900 — 2 household members
| Surname | Butler |
| Given Name | Sarah |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 40 |
| Marital Status | Widowed |
| Birthplace | Georgia |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Rural |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Wilkinson |
| Income (1939) | 0 |
| Highest Grade | No 7 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Georgia |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | georgia |
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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 Sarah Butler across 3 US Census years (1920, 1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage.
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Sarah Butler
Head · 1940 · age 40 · b. ~1900 · Georgia
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Probable / derived (~0.65–0.89)
Candidate (<0.65, unverified)
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1940 US Federal Census — Wilkinson-County, Georgia
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1940 US Federal Census — Wilkinson-County, Georgia
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-00724-00289)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 41 | Harvey Porter | 29 | Head | Farmer | Georgia |
| 42 | Daisy Porter | 24 | Wife | — | Georgia |
| 43 | James H Staley | 59 | Head | Farmer | Georgia |
| 44 | Mary C Staley | 54 | Wife | — | Georgia |
| 45 | James A Staley | 14 | Son | — | Georgia |
| 46 | Marvin Porter | 32 | Head | Farmer | Georgia |
| 47 | Nettie Porter | 34 | Wife | — | Georgia |
| 48 | Oscar Porter | 5 | Son | — | Georgia |
| 49 | Novie L Ling | 25 | Sister-in-law | — | Georgia |
| 50 | Mildred Ling | 6 | Niece | — | Georgia |
| 51 | Joseph Ling | 4 | Nephew | — | Georgia |
| 52 | Hosial L Ling | 2 | Nephew | — | Georgia |
| 53 | Willie L Ling | 0 | Nephew | — | Georgia |
| 54 | Alfred Ryle | 47 | Head | Farmer | Georgia |
| 55 | Annie Ryle | 45 | Wife | — | Georgia |
| 56 | Edwin Ryle | 21 | Son | Farmer | Georgia |
| 57 | Robert Ryle | 19 | Son | Helper | Georgia |
| 58 | Sarah Butler THIS PERSON | 40 | Head | — | Georgia |
| 59 | Ruth Butler | 12 | Daughter | — | Georgia |
| 60 | R Eugene Williams | 27 | Head | Farmer | Georgia |
| 61 | Marie Williams | 24 | Wife | — | Georgia |
| 62 | Shirley Williams | 5 | Daughter | — | Georgia |
| 63 | Betty A Williams | 2 | Daughter | — | Georgia |
| 64 | Wm E Williams | 37 | Head | Farmer | Georgia |
| 65 | Ruby C Williams | 33 | Wife | — | Georgia |
| 66 | Donald Williams | 8 | Son | — | Georgia |
| 67 | Mary L Williams | 2 | Daughter | — | Georgia |
| 68 | Elbert Tarpley | 27 | Head | Farmer | Georgia |
| 69 | Lillian E Tarpley | 24 | Wife | — | Georgia |
| 70 | Jimmy E Tarpley | 4 | Son | — | Georgia |
| 71 | Emmet Dupree | 40 | Head | Farmer | Georgia |
| 72 | Sara Dupree | 33 | Wife | — | Georgia |
| 73 | Fannie L Dupree | 17 | Daughter | — | Georgia |
| 74 | Louise Dupree | 15 | Daughter | — | Georgia |
| 75 | Robert Butler | 65 | Head | Farmer | Georgia |
| 76 | Lelia Butler | 60 | Wife | — | Georgia |
| 77 | Sam Butler | 23 | Son | — | Georgia |
| 78 | Mattie Butler | 20 | Daughter | — | Georgia |
| 79 | Leila M Butler | 9 | Granddaughter | — | Georgia |
| 80 | Rosa L Chapman | 6 | Niece | — | Georgia |
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)