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Walter Butler — 1940 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1940 United States Federal Census · Lewis-County, Kentucky
Our Model Tree links this Walter Butler across the 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Lewis-County, Kentucky (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a head (b.~1910), then head of a 7-person household.
Age 30
b. ~1910
Male
Head
Born: Kentucky
Married
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Lewis-County, Kentucky |
| Surname | Butler |
| Given Name | Walter |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 30 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Kentucky |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Laurel D.P. |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Lewis |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | W.P.A. Worker |
| Industry | W.P.A. Work |
| Class of Worker | GW |
| Hours Worked | 32 |
| Income (1939) | 200 |
| Highest Grade | No 7 |
| 1935 Residence | Kentucky |
| Birth State | Kentucky |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | kentucky |
| Occupation | W.P.A. Worker |
| Township / Ward | Laurel Dp |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1910 |
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.
7 people recorded at the same address in the 1940 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to Walter | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Howard Butler | Son | — | 9 | ~1931 |
| Hella Butler | Spouse | — | 26 | ~1914 |
| Walter Butler | Head | — | 30 | ~1910 |
| Everett Butler | Son | — | 6 | ~1934 |
| Robert Butler | Son | — | 4 | ~1936 |
| Betty Butler | Daughter | — | 3 | ~1937 |
| Clayton Butler | Son | — | 5 | ~1935 |
Census Appearances
1930
Lewis, Kentucky
Son, age 20
Lewis, Kentucky · implied b. ~1910 — 7 household members
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Household
| Surname | Butler |
| Given Name | Wayne K. |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 20 |
| 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
Lewis-County, Kentucky
Head, age 30
Lewis-County, Kentucky · implied b. ~1910 — 7 household members
| Surname | Butler |
| Given Name | Walter |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 30 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Kentucky |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Laurel D.P. |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Lewis |
| Occupation | W.P.A. Worker |
| Industry | W.P.A. Work |
| Class of Worker | GW |
| Hours Worked | 32 |
| Income (1939) | 200 |
| Highest Grade | No 7 |
| 1935 Residence | Kentucky |
| Birth State | Kentucky |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | kentucky |
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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 30 · b. ~1910 · Kentucky
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1940 US Federal Census — Lewis-County, Kentucky
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1940 US Federal Census — Lewis-County, Kentucky
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-01331-00272)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 41 | Elwood Gilliam | 10 | Son | — | Kentucky |
| 42 | Lillian Gilliam | 8 | Daughter | — | Kentucky |
| 43 | Ollie Gilliam | 6 | Daughter | — | Kentucky |
| 44 | Aldean Gilliam | 4 | Daughter | — | Kentucky |
| 45 | Maledean Gilliam | 4 | Daughter | — | Kentucky |
| 46 | Audrey Gilliam | 3 | Daughter | — | Kentucky |
| 47 | Helen Gilliam | 2 | Daughter | — | Kentucky |
| 48 | Berience Gilliam | 0 | Daughter | — | Kentucky |
| 49 | Harry Gilliam | 42 | Brother | Labor | Kentucky |
| 50 | Robert B. Edington | 45 | Head | Farmer | Kentucky |
| 51 | Mary L. Edington | 27 | Wife | — | Kentucky |
| 52 | Coy James Edington | 7 | Son | — | Kentucky |
| 53 | Leoma Edington | 6 | Daughter | — | Kentucky |
| 54 | Roy Lee Edington | 3 | Son | — | Kentucky |
| 55 | Ruth Anna Edington | 1 | Daughter | — | Kentucky |
| 56 | Walter Butler THIS PERSON | 30 | Head | W.P.A. Worker | Kentucky |
| 57 | Hella Butler | 26 | Wife | — | Kentucky |
| 58 | Howard Butler | 9 | Son | — | Kentucky |
| 59 | Everett Butler | 6 | Son | — | Kentucky |
| 60 | Clayton Butler | 5 | Son | — | Kentucky |
| 61 | Robert Butler | 4 | Son | — | Kentucky |
| 62 | Betty Butler | 3 | Daughter | — | Kentucky |
| 63 | Willie Bond | 58 | Head | W.P.A. Worker | Kentucky |
| 64 | Flora Bond | 33 | Wife | — | Kentucky |
| 65 | Faris L. Bond | 12 | Son | — | Kentucky |
| 66 | Rosetta Bond | 11 | Daughter | — | Kentucky |
| 67 | Christean Bond | 9 | Daughter | — | Kentucky |
| 68 | Loyd Bond | 5 | Son | — | Kentucky |
| 69 | Alice Bond | 2 | Daughter | — | Kentucky |
| 70 | Sammy B. Bond | 1 | Son | — | Kentucky |
| 71 | John Stafford | 32 | Head | Farmer | Kentucky |
| 72 | Ethel Stafford | 28 | Wife | — | Kentucky |
| 73 | Mary G. Stafford | 9 | Daughter | — | Kentucky |
| 74 | Ethel B. Stafford | 7 | Daughter | — | Kentucky |
| 75 | Samuel E. Stafford | 5 | Son | — | Kentucky |
| 76 | Arthur J. Stafford | 3 | Son | — | Kentucky |
| 77 | Lizzie Stafford | 74 | Mother | — | Kentucky |
| 78 | John M. Liles | 66 | Head | Farmer | Kentucky |
| 79 | Sophia V. Liles | 56 | Wife | — | Kentucky |
| 80 | Russell Liles | 35 | Son | Labor | Kentucky |
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)