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Walter Butler — 1940 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1940 United States Federal Census · Clinton-County, Kentucky
Our Model Tree links this Walter Butler across the 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Clinton-County, Kentucky (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a son (b.~1914), then head of a 8-person household.
Age 26
b. ~1914
Male
Son
Born: Kentucky
Single
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Clinton-County, Kentucky |
| Surname | Butler |
| Given Name | Walter |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 26 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Kentucky |
| 1935 Residence (City) | R |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Clinton |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Industry | Farm |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 45 |
| Income (1939) | 105 |
| Highest Grade | No 2 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Kentucky |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | kentucky |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Township / Ward | Dist 3 Pineywood |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1914 |
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.
8 people recorded at the same address in the 1940 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to Walter | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Walter Butler | Son | — | 26 | ~1914 |
| Ira Butler | Son | — | 24 | ~1916 |
| Hubert Butler | Son | — | 16 | ~1924 |
| Aleta Butler | Daughter | — | 15 | ~1925 |
| George Butler | Son | — | 20 | ~1920 |
| James Butler | Son | — | 12 | ~1928 |
| Lewis Butler | Head | — | 53 | ~1887 |
| Catherine Butler | Spouse | — | 52 | ~1888 |
Census Appearances
1930
Clinton, Kentucky
Son, age 15
Clinton, Kentucky · implied b. ~1915 — 10 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Butler |
| Given Name | Walter C |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 15 |
| 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
Clinton-County, Kentucky
Son, age 26
Clinton-County, Kentucky · implied b. ~1914 — 8 household members
| Surname | Butler |
| Given Name | Walter |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 26 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Kentucky |
| 1935 Residence (City) | R |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Clinton |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Industry | Farm |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 45 |
| Income (1939) | 105 |
| Highest Grade | No 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 Walter Butler across 2 US Census years (1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage.
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Walter Butler
Son · 1940 · age 26 · b. ~1914 · Kentucky
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Sibling
Hubert Butler
Sibling · 1940 · age 16
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Ira Butler
Sibling · 1940 · age 24
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
George Butler
Sibling · 1940 · age 20
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
James Butler
Sibling · 1940 · age 12
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Aleta Butler
Sibling · 1940 · age 15
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 — Clinton-County, Kentucky
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1940 US Federal Census — Clinton-County, Kentucky
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-01296-00791)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Erica Mogg | 8 | Daughter | — | Kentucky |
| 2 | Juanita Mogg | 6 | Daughter | — | Kentucky |
| 3 | Harold Mogg | 2 | Son | — | Kentucky |
| 4 | Alfred Vittitoe | 66 | Head | Farmer | Kentucky |
| 5 | Lilly Vittitoe | 44 | Daughter | — | Kentucky |
| 6 | Edd Vittitoe | 14 | Son | Farmer | Kentucky |
| 7 | Lewis Butler | 53 | Head | Farmer | Kentucky |
| 8 | Catherine Butler | 52 | Wife | — | Kentucky |
| 9 | Walter Butler THIS PERSON | 26 | Son | Farmer | Kentucky |
| 10 | Ira Butler | 24 | Son | Farmer | Kentucky |
| 11 | George Butler | 20 | Son | Farmer | Kentucky |
| 12 | Hubert Butler | 16 | Son | Farmer | Kentucky |
| 13 | Aleta Butler | 15 | Daughter | — | Kentucky |
| 14 | James Butler | 12 | Son | — | Kentucky |
| 15 | Claude Sidwell | 47 | Head | Carpenter | Kentucky |
| 16 | Callie Sidwell | 41 | Wife | — | Kentucky |
| 17 | Lucy Sidwell | 22 | Daughter | — | Kentucky |
| 18 | Stoddard Sidwell | 20 | Son | Farmer | Indiana |
| 19 | Mary Sidwell | 16 | Daughter | — | Kentucky |
| 20 | Calvin Sidwell | 14 | Son | — | Kentucky |
| 21 | Stanley Sidwell | 10 | Son | — | Kentucky |
| 22 | Anna Mae Sidwell | 8 | Daughter | — | Kentucky |
| 23 | Erman Sidwell | 6 | Daughter | — | Kentucky |
| 24 | Clarence Sidwell | 4 | Son | — | Kentucky |
| 25 | Effie Lee Sidwell | 2 | Daughter | — | Kentucky |
| 26 | Sarah Sidwell | 67 | Mother | — | Kentucky |
| 27 | Albert Angel | 42 | Head | Construction | Kentucky |
| 28 | Mary Angel | 38 | Wife | — | Kentucky |
| 29 | Paula Angel | 18 | Daughter | — | Kentucky |
| 30 | Arthur Angel | 16 | Son | Farmer | Kentucky |
| 31 | Sid Angel | 10 | Son | — | Kentucky |
| 32 | Edwin Angel | 6 | Son | — | Kentucky |
| 33 | Frank Angel | 4 | Son | — | Kentucky |
| 34 | Grace Angel | 1 | Daughter | — | Kentucky |
| 35 | Adis Burchett | 26 | Head | Farmer | Kentucky |
| 36 | Madie Burchett | 23 | Wife | — | Kentucky |
| 37 | Clifton Burchett | 2 | Son | — | Kentucky |
| 38 | Thea Burchett | None | Son | — | Kentucky |
| 39 | Sam Wharton | 78 | Head | — | Kentucky |
| 40 | Atha Brumley | 43 | Head | Clerk | 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)