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Walter Butler — 1940 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1940 United States Federal Census · Mitchell-County, Georgia
Our Model Tree links this Walter Butler across the 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Mitchell-County, Georgia (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a head (b.~1900), then head of a 11-person household.
Age 40
b. ~1900
Male
Head
Born: Georgia
Married
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Mitchell-County, Georgia |
| Surname | Butler |
| Given Name | Walter |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 40 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Georgia |
| 1935 Residence (City) | R |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Mitchell |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Industry | Farm |
| Class of Worker | OA |
| Hours Worked | 52 |
| Income (1939) | 0 |
| Highest Grade | No 0 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Georgia |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | georgia |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Township / Ward | Pelham |
| 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.
11 people recorded at the same address in the 1940 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to Walter | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Walter Butler | Head | — | 40 | ~1900 |
| Darsie Butler | Daughter | — | 12 | ~1928 |
| Willie Butler | Daughter | — | 8 | ~1932 |
| Ary Butler | Son | — | 10 | ~1930 |
| Ules Butler | Son | — | 4 | ~1936 |
| Robert Butler | Son | — | 15 | ~1925 |
| Thelma Butler | Daughter | — | 14 | ~1926 |
| Darsie Butler | Spouse | — | 35 | ~1905 |
| Mattie Butler | Daughter | — | 4 | ~1936 |
| Franklin Butler | Son | — | 11 | ~1929 |
| Ernest Butler | Son | — | 1 | ~1939 |
Census Appearances
1930
Mitchell, Georgia
Head, age 29
Mitchell, Georgia · implied b. ~1901 — 6 household members
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XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Butler |
| Given Name | Walter |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 29 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Georgia |
| Age at First Marriage | 21 |
| Father's Birthplace | Georgia |
| Mother's Birthplace | Georgia |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Industry | General Farm |
| Class of Worker | OA |
| Can Read/Write | No |
| Home Owned/Rented | R |
| Birth State | Georgia |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | georgia |
1940
Mitchell-County, Georgia
Head, age 40
Mitchell-County, Georgia · implied b. ~1900 — 11 household members
| Surname | Butler |
| Given Name | Walter |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 40 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Georgia |
| 1935 Residence (City) | R |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Mitchell |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Industry | Farm |
| Class of Worker | OA |
| Hours Worked | 52 |
| Income (1939) | 0 |
| Highest Grade | No 0 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Georgia |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | georgia |
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Our Model Tree links Walter Butler across 2 US Census years (1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage.
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Walter Butler
Head · 1940 · age 40 · b. ~1900 · Georgia
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1940 US Federal Census — Mitchell-County, Georgia
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1940 US Federal Census — Mitchell-County, Georgia
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-00694-00759)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Willie Johnson | 24 | Brother | Laborer | Georgia |
| 2 | Homer Mitchell | 50 | Head | Farmer | Georgia |
| 3 | Charles Mitchell | 18 | Son | Laborer | Georgia |
| 4 | Daughter Ratchel | None | F | — | — |
| 5 | Mollie Ratchel | 14 | Daughter | — | Georgia |
| 6 | Ida Ratchel | 12 | Daughter | — | Georgia |
| 7 | Amos Jr. Ratchel | 10 | Son | — | Georgia |
| 8 | Christine Ratchel | 7 | Daughter | — | Georgia |
| 9 | Sister Millie M. | None | F | Farm | — |
| 10 | Jay C. Jenkins | 26 | Head | Farmer | Georgia |
| 11 | Margaret Jenkins | 30 | Wife | — | Georgia |
| 12 | Dan Jenkins | 52 | Head | Farmer | Georgia |
| 13 | Beatrice Jenkins | 41 | Wife | — | Georgia |
| 14 | Nathan Jenkins | 18 | Son | Laborer | Georgia |
| 15 | Ned Jenkins | 13 | Son | — | Georgia |
| 16 | Martha Jenkins | 10 | Daughter | — | Georgia |
| 17 | Viola Jenkins | 9 | Daughter | — | Georgia |
| 18 | Urtha Jenkins | 8 | Son | — | Georgia |
| 19 | Dan Jr. Jenkins | 6 | Son | — | Georgia |
| 20 | Venia Jenkins | 4 | Daughter | — | Georgia |
| 21 | Sing Randall | 49 | Head | Farmer | Georgia |
| 22 | Jonny Randall | 22 | Son | Laborer | Georgia |
| 23 | Martha Randall | 26 | Daughter-in-law | — | Georgia |
| 24 | Jonny Jr. Randall | 5 | Grandson | — | Georgia |
| 25 | Walter Butler THIS PERSON | 40 | Head | Farmer | Georgia |
| 26 | Darsie Butler | 35 | Wife | — | Georgia |
| 27 | Robert L. Butler | 15 | Son | Laborer | Georgia |
| 28 | Thelma Butler | 14 | Daughter | — | Georgia |
| 29 | Darsie Butler | 12 | Daughter | — | Georgia |
| 30 | Franklin Butler | 11 | Son | — | Georgia |
| 31 | Ary Mae Butler | 10 | Son | — | Georgia |
| 32 | Willie Butler | 8 | Daughter | — | Georgia |
| 33 | Ules Butler | 4 | Son | — | Georgia |
| 34 | Mattie Butler | 4 | Daughter | — | Georgia |
| 35 | Ernest Butler | 1 | Son | — | Georgia |
| 36 | David Thomas | 24 | Head | Laborer | Georgia |
| 37 | Jamie Thomas | 26 | Wife | Laborer | Georgia |
| 38 | Willie Thomas | 9 | Step-Daughter | — | Georgia |
| 39 | Authur Hendley | 21 | Head | Laborer | Georgia |
| 40 | Mary L. Hendley | 18 | Wife | — | Georgia |
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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)