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Thomas Butler — 1940 US Census Record
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Our Model Tree links this Thomas Butler across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Wilkes-County, Georgia (XGBoost, ~Confirmed), with identified parents Sam & Lula — first a head (b.~1918), then head of a 3-person household.
Age 22
b. ~1918
Male
Head
Born: Georgia
Married
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Wilkes-County, Georgia |
| Surname | Butler |
| Given Name | Thomas |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 22 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Georgia |
| 1935 Residence (City) | 174 Mackasooka |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Wilkes |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Laborer |
| Industry | Farm |
| Class of Worker | OA |
| Hours Worked | 48 |
| Income (1939) | 0 |
| Highest Grade | No 3 |
| 1935 Residence | Same Place |
| Birth State | Georgia |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | georgia |
| Occupation | Laborer |
| Township / Ward | 174 Mackasooka |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1918 |
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.
3 people recorded at the same address in the 1940 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to Thomas | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Tommie Butler | Daughter | — | 1 | ~1939 |
| Thomas Butler | Head | — | 22 | ~1918 |
| Louise Butler | Spouse | — | 20 | ~1920 |
Census Appearances
1920
Wilkes, Georgia
Son, age 1
Wilkes, Georgia · implied b. ~1919 — 4 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Butler |
| Given Name | Tom |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 1 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Georgia |
| Father's Birthplace | Georgia |
| Mother's Birthplace | Georgia |
| Birth State | Georgia |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | georgia |
1930
Wilkes, Georgia
Son, age 13
Wilkes, Georgia · implied b. ~1917 — 9 household members
●
Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Butler |
| Given Name | Tom |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 13 |
| 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
Wilkes-County, Georgia
Head, age 22
Wilkes-County, Georgia · implied b. ~1918 — 3 household members
| Surname | Butler |
| Given Name | Thomas |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 22 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Georgia |
| 1935 Residence (City) | 174 Mackasooka |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Wilkes |
| Occupation | Laborer |
| Industry | Farm |
| Class of Worker | OA |
| Hours Worked | 48 |
| Income (1939) | 0 |
| Highest Grade | No 3 |
| 1935 Residence | Same Place |
| 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 Thomas Butler across 3 US Census years (1920, 1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage. Identified parents: father Sam Butler (~0.92 confidence) and mother Lula Butler (~0.92 confidence). The pedigree spans 1 generation with 2 identified ancestors.
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Gen 1
Parents
confidence ≈ 0.92
Father
Sam Butler
b. ~1880
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Lula Butler
b. ~1893
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
This person
Anchor record
Thomas Butler
Head · 1940 · age 22 · b. ~1918 · Georgia
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Confirmed / household (~0.90+)
Probable / derived (~0.65–0.89)
Candidate (<0.65, unverified)
Original Census Page
1940 US Federal Census — Wilkes-County, Georgia
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1940 US Federal Census — Wilkes-County, Georgia
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-00723-00629)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 41 | Jennie Ball | 22 | Daughter | Laborer | Georgia |
| 42 | Sallie M Ball | 8 | Granddaughter | — | Georgia |
| 43 | Robert L Ball | 16 | Grandson | Laborer | Georgia |
| 44 | B Frank Burdette | 64 | Head | Farmer | Georgia |
| 45 | Eva Burdette | 62 | Wife | — | Georgia |
| 46 | Richard Burdette | 30 | Son | Farmer | Georgia |
| 47 | Henry J Strother | 78 | Head | — | Georgia |
| 48 | Mary C Strother | 76 | Wife | — | Georgia |
| 49 | Thomas L Strother | 57 | Son | Store Keeper | Georgia |
| 50 | Marie Jones | 56 | Head | — | Georgia |
| 51 | Ocie Booker | 26 | Son | — | Georgia |
| 52 | George H Farrel | 31 | Son | Laborer | Georgia |
| 53 | Mack Pasby | 36 | Head | Laborer | Georgia |
| 54 | Mary J Pasby | 33 | Wife | — | Georgia |
| 55 | Jimmy Pasby | 2 | Son | — | Georgia |
| 56 | Beryl Stark | 65 | Head | Laborer | Georgia |
| 57 | Thomas Butler THIS PERSON | 22 | Head | Laborer | Georgia |
| 58 | Louise Butler | 20 | Wife | — | Georgia |
| 59 | Tommie Butler | 1 | Daughter | — | Georgia |
| 60 | Ann Shaw | 55 | Head | — | Georgia |
| 61 | Fred Shaw | 21 | Son | Laborer | Georgia |
| 62 | Edie B Shaw | 18 | Daughter | — | Georgia |
| 63 | John W Shaw | 16 | Son | Laborer | Georgia |
| 64 | Ellis Shaw | 12 | Son | — | Georgia |
| 65 | Cora L Shaw | 8 | Grandson | — | Georgia |
| 66 | Tilda Freeham | 62 | Head | — | Georgia |
| 67 | Willie Green | 22 | Son | Laborer | Georgia |
| 68 | Lily P Davis | 15 | Daughter | — | Georgia |
| 69 | Ida Davis | 12 | Daughter | — | Georgia |
| 70 | Carlan Freeham | 10 | Son | — | Georgia |
| 71 | Billie Frazier | 44 | Head | Laborer | Georgia |
| 72 | Bell Frazier | 45 | Wife | Laborer | Georgia |
| 73 | Jesse Freeham | 23 | Head | Laborer | Georgia |
| 74 | Bessie Freeham | 20 | Wife | — | Georgia |
| 75 | Frances Freeham | 1 | Daughter | — | Georgia |
| 76 | Jesse Jr Freeham | 0 | Son | — | Georgia |
| 77 | Roberta Shank | 32 | Head | — | Georgia |
| 78 | George Shank | 14 | Son | — | Georgia |
| 79 | Elizabeth Shank | 8 | Daughter | — | Georgia |
| 80 | Katherine Shank | 6 | Daughter | — | Georgia |
Pedigree Summary
Thomas
Gen 1 · 2 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)