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Thomas Butler — 1940 US Census Record
Model Tree available1940 United States Federal Census · Cumberland-County, North Carolina
Our Model Tree links this Thomas Butler across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Cumberland-County, North Carolina (XGBoost, ~Confirmed), with identified parents Robert & Minnie — first a son (b.~1915), then head of a 4-person household.
Age 25
b. ~1915
Male
Son
Born: North Carolina
Single
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Cumberland-County, North Carolina |
| Surname | Butler |
| Given Name | Thomas |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 25 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | North Carolina |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Grays Creek |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Cumberland |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Manager Home and Farm |
| Industry | Farm |
| Class of Worker | NP |
| Hours Worked | 45 |
| Highest Grade | No 4 |
| 1935 Residence | Same house |
| Birth State | North Carolina |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | north carolina |
| Occupation | Manager Home And Farm |
| Township / Ward | Grays Creek |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1915 |
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.
4 people recorded at the same address in the 1940 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to Thomas | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Minnie Butler | Head | — | 47 | ~1893 |
| Gertrude Butler | Other | — | 22 | ~1918 |
| Kester Butler | Son | — | 22 | ~1918 |
| Thomas Butler | Son | — | 25 | ~1915 |
Census Appearances
1920
Cumberland, North …
Son, age 4
Cumberland, North Carolina · implied b. ~1916 — 9 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Butler |
| Given Name | Thomas R. |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 4 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | North Carolina |
| Father's Birthplace | North Carolina |
| Mother's Birthplace | North Carolina |
| Birth State | North Carolina |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | north carolina |
1930
Cumberland, North …
Son, age 15
Cumberland, North Carolina · implied b. ~1915 — 6 household members
●
Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Butler |
| Given Name | Thomas J. |
| Relationship to Head | son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 15 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | North Carolina |
| Father's Birthplace | North Carolina |
| Mother's Birthplace | North Carolina |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Birth State | North Carolina |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | north carolina |
1940
Cumberland-County, North …
Son, age 25
Cumberland-County, North Carolina · implied b. ~1915 — 4 household members
| Surname | Butler |
| Given Name | Thomas |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 25 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | North Carolina |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Grays Creek |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Cumberland |
| Occupation | Manager Home and Farm |
| Industry | Farm |
| Class of Worker | NP |
| Hours Worked | 45 |
| Highest Grade | No 4 |
| 1935 Residence | Same house |
| 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 Thomas Butler across 3 US Census years (1920, 1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage. Identified parents: father Robert Butler (~0.92 confidence) and mother Minnie Butler (~0.92 confidence) and mother Minnie Butler (~0.92 confidence) and mother Minnie Butler (~0.92 confidence). The pedigree spans 1 generation with 4 identified ancestors.
Show:
Gen 1
Parents
confidence ≈ 0.92
Father
Robert Butler
b. ~1875
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Minnie Butler
b. ~1882
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Minnie Butler
b. ~1882
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Minnie Butler
b. ~1893
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
This person
Anchor record
Thomas Butler
Son · 1940 · age 25 · b. ~1915 · North Carolina
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Sibling
Kester Butler
Sibling · 1940 · age 22
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 — Cumberland-County, North Carolina
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1940 US Federal Census — Cumberland-County, North Carolina
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-02896-00148)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 41 | Eddie Edge | 41 | Head | Farmer | North Carolina |
| 42 | Lila Edge | 37 | Wife | — | North Carolina |
| 43 | Howard Edge | 20 | Son | — | North Carolina |
| 44 | Malcolm Edge | 18 | Son | Helper On Farm | North Carolina |
| 45 | Lynwood Edge | 14 | Son | — | North Carolina |
| 46 | Elmarth Edge | 11 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 47 | Eddie Jr. Edge | 5 | Son | — | North Carolina |
| 48 | Helen Edge | 1 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 49 | Ellie Bryant | 31 | Head | Labour | North Carolina |
| 50 | Vandalia Bryant | 18 | Wife | — | North Carolina |
| 51 | Lucile Bryant | 3 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 52 | James Bryant | 2 | Son | — | North Carolina |
| 53 | David Bryant | 49 | Head | — | North Carolina |
| 54 | Mary Bryant | 37 | Wife | — | North Carolina |
| 55 | Pearl Bryant | 31 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 56 | Mack Bryant | 19 | Son | Farmer | North Carolina |
| 57 | Robert Bryant | 16 | Son | Helper | North Carolina |
| 58 | Johnie Hurley | 36 | Head | Farmer | North Carolina |
| 59 | Ellen Hurley | 24 | Wife | — | North Carolina |
| 60 | Johnie Jr. Hurley | 5 | Son | — | North Carolina |
| 61 | Mary Hurley | 3 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 62 | Clarence Hurley | 1 | Son | — | North Carolina |
| 63 | Willie Hurley | 21 | Brother | Farmer Labour | North Carolina |
| 64 | Minnie Butler | 47 | Head | Farmer Labour | North Carolina |
| 65 | Thomas Butler THIS PERSON | 25 | Son | Manager Home And Farm | North Carolina |
| 66 | Kester Butler | 22 | Son | Shoe Salesman | North Carolina |
| 67 | Gertrude Butler | 22 | Daughter-in-law | Sales Lady | South Carolina |
| 68 | Floyd Butler | 35 | Head | Carpenter | North Carolina |
| 69 | Esther Butler | 28 | Wife | — | North Carolina |
| 70 | Robert Butler | 8 | Son | — | North Carolina |
| 71 | Patricia Butler | 4 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 72 | William Mcmillian | 51 | Head | Farmer | North Carolina |
| 73 | Minnie Mcmillian | 51 | Wife | — | Georgia |
| 74 | Daniel Mcmillian | 24 | Son | Labour | Georgia |
| 75 | Eddie Mcmillian | 7 | Grandson | — | North Carolina |
| 76 | Arthur Sewell | 48 | Head | Farmer | North Carolina |
| 77 | Lela Sewell | 41 | Wife | — | North Carolina |
| 78 | Lois Sewell | 20 | Daughter | Helper | North Carolina |
| 79 | Cecil Sewell | 18 | Son | Helper | North Carolina |
| 80 | Rudolph Sewell | 16 | Son | — | North Carolina |
Related Census Records
Pedigree Summary
Thomas + 1 sibling
Gen 1 · 4 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)