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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 Breckinridge-County, Kentucky (XGBoost, ~Confirmed), with identified parents Charlie & Charles — first a head (b.~1916), then head of a 5-person household.
Age 24
b. ~1916
Male
Head
Born: Kentucky
Married
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Breckinridge-County, Kentucky |
| Surname | Butler |
| Given Name | Thomas |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 24 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Kentucky |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Mag. Dist. No. 3 Hudsonville |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Breckinridge |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Industry | Farming |
| Class of Worker | OA |
| Hours Worked | 50 |
| Income (1939) | 0 |
| Highest Grade | H 2 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Kentucky |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | kentucky |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Township / Ward | Mag Dist No 3 Hudsonville |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1916 |
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.
5 people recorded at the same address in the 1940 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to Thomas | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Zona Butler | Daughter | — | 1 | ~1939 |
| Thomas Butler | Head | — | 24 | ~1916 |
| Ola Butler | Other | — | 60 | ~1880 |
| Dewey West | Other | — | 30 | ~1910 |
| Mildred Butler | Spouse | — | 20 | ~1920 |
Census Appearances
1920
Breckinridge, Kentucky
Son, age 3
Breckinridge, Kentucky · implied b. ~1917 — 9 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Butler |
| Given Name | Thomas |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 3 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Kentucky |
| Father's Birthplace | Kentucky |
| Mother's Birthplace | Kentucky |
| Birth State | Kentucky |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | kentucky |
1930
Breckinridge, Kentucky
Son, age 13
Breckinridge, Kentucky · implied b. ~1917 — 6 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Butler |
| Given Name | Thomas Q. |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 13 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Kentucky |
| Father's Birthplace | Kentucky |
| Mother's Birthplace | Kentucky |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Birth State | Kentucky |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | kentucky |
1940
Breckinridge-County, Kentucky
Head, age 24
Breckinridge-County, Kentucky · implied b. ~1916 — 5 household members
| Surname | Butler |
| Given Name | Thomas |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 24 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Kentucky |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Mag. Dist. No. 3 Hudsonville |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Breckinridge |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Industry | Farming |
| Class of Worker | OA |
| Hours Worked | 50 |
| Income (1939) | 0 |
| Highest Grade | H 2 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Kentucky |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | kentucky |
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 Charlie Butler (~0.92 confidence) and father Charles Butler (~0.92 confidence). The pedigree spans 1 generation with 2 identified ancestors.
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Gen 1
Parents
confidence ≈ 0.92
Father
Charlie Butler
b. ~1880
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Father
Charles Butler
b. ~1882
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
This person
Anchor record
Thomas Butler
Head · 1940 · age 24 · b. ~1916 · Kentucky
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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 — Breckinridge-County, Kentucky
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1940 US Federal Census — Breckinridge-County, Kentucky
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-01286-00404)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Irvin Howard | 19 | Head | Labor | Kentucky |
| 2 | Bessie Howard | 17 | Daughter | — | Kentucky |
| 3 | Ralph Milburn | 22 | Head | Labor | Kentucky |
| 4 | Evelyn Milburn | 17 | Wife | — | Kentucky |
| 5 | Morris Milburn | 1 | Son | — | Kentucky |
| 6 | Elmer Huffines | 48 | Head | Farmer | Kentucky |
| 7 | Goldie Huffines | 42 | Wife | — | Kentucky |
| 8 | Elroy Huffines | 6 | Son | — | Kentucky |
| 9 | Arthur Huffines | 22 | Son | Labor | Kentucky |
| 10 | Lorene Huffines | 17 | Daughter | — | Kentucky |
| 11 | Everett Pile | 43 | Head | Farmer | Kentucky |
| 12 | Nettie Pile | 37 | Wife | — | Kentucky |
| 13 | Wanda Pile | 14 | Daughter | — | Kentucky |
| 14 | Alma Pile | 10 | Daughter | — | Kentucky |
| 15 | Earl Pile | 36 | Head | Farmer | Kentucky |
| 16 | Ursie Pile | 31 | Wife | — | Kentucky |
| 17 | Dwight Pile | 7 | Son | — | Kentucky |
| 18 | Lois Pile | 4 | Son | — | Kentucky |
| 19 | Loetta Pile | 5 | Daughter | — | Kentucky |
| 20 | Will Ford | 55 | Head | Farmer | Kentucky |
| 21 | Nellie Ford | 47 | Wife | — | Kentucky |
| 22 | Raymond Ford | 27 | Son | Labor | Kentucky |
| 23 | Rosella Ford | 25 | Daughter | — | Kentucky |
| 24 | Viola Ford | 17 | Daughter | — | Kentucky |
| 25 | Sidney H. Ford | 15 | Son | Labor | Kentucky |
| 26 | Hubert Ford | 12 | Son | — | Kentucky |
| 27 | Emery Ford | 8 | Son | — | Kentucky |
| 28 | Lucile Ford | 8 | Granddaughter | — | Kentucky |
| 29 | Wesley Butler | 1 | Grandson | — | Kentucky |
| 30 | Lester Lucas | 29 | Head | Farmer | Kentucky |
| 31 | Pearl Lucas | 20 | Wife | — | Kentucky |
| 32 | Charles Lucas | 3 | Son | — | Kentucky |
| 33 | Thomas Butler THIS PERSON | 24 | Head | Farmer | Kentucky |
| 34 | Mildred Butler | 20 | Wife | — | Kentucky |
| 35 | Zona Gale Butler | 1 | Daughter | — | Kentucky |
| 36 | Ola Butler | 60 | Mother | — | Kentucky |
| 37 | Dewey West | 30 | Lodger | Labor | Kentucky |
| 38 | Vacant | None | — | — | — |
| 39 | Vacant | None | — | — | — |
| 40 | Willard Mccamish | 21 | Head | Farmer | Kentucky |
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)