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Walter Butler — 1940 US Census Record
Model Tree available1940 United States Federal Census · Caroline-County, Maryland
Our Model Tree links this Walter Butler across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Caroline-County, Maryland (XGBoost, ~Confirmed), with identified parents John & John — first a head (b.~1909), then head of a 6-person household.
Age 31
b. ~1909
Male
Head
Born: Maryland
Married
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Caroline-County, Maryland |
| Surname | Butler |
| Given Name | Walter O. |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 31 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Maryland |
| 1935 Residence (City) | R |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Caroline |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Industry | Farm |
| Class of Worker | OA |
| Hours Worked | 52 |
| Income (1939) | 0 |
| Highest Grade | Hs 1 |
| 1935 Residence | Maryland |
| Birth State | Maryland |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | maryland |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Township / Ward | Election District 8 |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1909 |
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.
6 people recorded at the same address in the 1940 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to Walter | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Barbara Butler | Daughter | — | 8 | ~1932 |
| Walter Butler | Head | — | 31 | ~1909 |
| Buster Butler | Son | — | 5 | ~1935 |
| Walter Butler | Son | — | 4 | ~1936 |
| E Butler | Spouse | — | 31 | ~1909 |
| Myrtle Edgar | Other | — | 75 | ~1865 |
Census Appearances
1920
Caroline, Maryland
Son, age 11
Caroline, Maryland · implied b. ~1909 — 8 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Butler |
| Given Name | Walter |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 11 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Maryland |
| Father's Birthplace | Maryland |
| Mother's Birthplace | Maryland |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Birth State | Maryland |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | maryland |
1930
Caroline, Maryland
Son, age 21
Caroline, Maryland · implied b. ~1909 — 5 household members
●
Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Butler |
| Given Name | Walter |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 21 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Maryland |
| Father's Birthplace | Maryland |
| Mother's Birthplace | Maryland |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Birth State | Maryland |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | maryland |
1940
Caroline-County, Maryland
Head, age 31
Caroline-County, Maryland · implied b. ~1909 — 6 household members
| Surname | Butler |
| Given Name | Walter O. |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 31 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Maryland |
| 1935 Residence (City) | R |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Caroline |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Industry | Farm |
| Class of Worker | OA |
| Hours Worked | 52 |
| Income (1939) | 0 |
| Highest Grade | Hs 1 |
| 1935 Residence | Maryland |
| Birth State | Maryland |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | maryland |
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 3 US Census years (1920, 1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage. Identified parents: father John Butler (~0.92 confidence) and father John Butler (~0.92 confidence) and mother Addie Butler (~0.92 confidence) and mother Annie Butler (~0.92 confidence). The pedigree spans 1 generation with 4 identified ancestors.
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Gen 1
Parents
confidence ≈ 0.92
Father
John Butler
b. ~1879
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Father
John Butler
b. ~1873
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Addie Butler
b. ~1873
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Annie Butler
b. ~1876
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
This person
Anchor record
Walter Butler
Head · 1940 · age 31 · b. ~1909 · Maryland
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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 — Caroline-County, Maryland
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1940 US Federal Census — Caroline-County, Maryland
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-01543-00756)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 41 | Phillip S. Towers | 2 | Son | — | Maryland |
| 42 | Kenneth E. Towers | 0 | Son | — | Maryland |
| 43 | Francis H. Trice | 59 | Head | Farmer | Maryland |
| 44 | Mary R. Trice | 54 | Wife | — | Maryland |
| 45 | Mildred Trice | 18 | Daughter | Button Picker | Maryland |
| 46 | Ruth Trice | 16 | Daughter | — | Maryland |
| 47 | Leon Trice | 15 | Son | — | Maryland |
| 48 | Alva J. Fishell | 57 | Head | Farmer | New York |
| 49 | Stella M. Fishell | 48 | Wife | — | Maryland |
| 50 | Charles W. Smith | 72 | Father-in-law | — | Delaware |
| 51 | Edward J. Kinlock | 25 | Head | Cutter | Maryland |
| 52 | Kathleen Kinlock | 21 | Wife | — | Maryland |
| 53 | Walter O. Butler THIS PERSON | 31 | Head | Farmer | Maryland |
| 54 | E. Victoria Butler | 31 | Wife | — | Maryland |
| 55 | Barbara A. Butler | 8 | Daughter | — | Maryland |
| 56 | Buster Dean Butler | 5 | Son | — | Maryland |
| 57 | Walter O. Jr. Butler | 4 | Son | — | Maryland |
| 58 | Myrtle Edgar | 75 | Lodger | — | Maryland |
| 59 | Juston Wheatley | 55 | Head | Farmer | Maryland |
| 60 | Ethel M. Wheatley | 48 | Wife | — | Maryland |
| 61 | Kathleen A. Wheatley | 20 | Daughter | Typist | Maryland |
| 62 | Doris Lee Wheatley | 16 | Daughter | — | Maryland |
| 63 | Dawna H. Wheatley | 11 | Son | — | Maryland |
| 64 | Robert Nicholas | 18 | Hired Man | Farm Laborer | Maryland |
| 65 | Samuel Trice | 84 | Head | — | Maryland |
| 66 | Thomas Duffin | 53 | Son-in-law | Farmer | Maryland |
| 67 | Lilly T. Duffin | 53 | Daughter | — | Maryland |
| 68 | Melvin C. Trice | 21 | Head | Truck Driver | Maryland |
| 69 | Marie B. Trice | 24 | Wife | — | Maryland |
| 70 | Patsy S. Trice | 1 | Daughter | — | Maryland |
| 71 | Ernest D. Williams | 55 | Head | Farmer | Maryland |
| 72 | Stella D. Williams | 60 | Wife | — | Maryland |
| 73 | Donald R. Williams | 14 | Son | — | Maryland |
| 74 | M. Evelyn Williams | 12 | Daughter | — | Maryland |
| 75 | Robert L. Williams | 8 | Grandson | — | Maryland |
| 76 | Raymond N. Towers | 32 | Head | Farmer | Maryland |
| 77 | Lola V. Towers | 31 | Wife | — | Maryland |
| 78 | Bruce N. Towers | 9 | Son | — | Maryland |
| 79 | Oscar H. Fishell | 49 | Head | Farmer | Maryland |
| 80 | Clara M. Fishell | 45 | Wife | — | Maryland |
Pedigree Summary
Walter
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)