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Walter Butler — 1940 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1940 United States Federal Census · Carroll-County, Maryland
Our Model Tree links this Walter Butler across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Carroll-County, Maryland (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a head (b.~1869), then head of a 9-person household.
Age 71
b. ~1869
Male
Head
Born: Maryland
Married
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Carroll-County, Maryland |
| Surname | Butler |
| Given Name | Walter |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 71 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Maryland |
| 1935 Residence (City) | New Windsor |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Carroll |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Laborer |
| Industry | Farm |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 40 |
| Income (1939) | 300 |
| Highest Grade | No 7 |
| 1935 Residence | Maryland |
| Birth State | Maryland |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | maryland |
| Occupation | Laborer |
| Township / Ward | New Windsor |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1869 |
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.
9 people recorded at the same address in the 1940 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to Walter | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Louise Butler | Daughter | — | 18 | ~1922 |
| Walter Butler | Head | — | 71 | ~1869 |
| Simon Mcgruder | Other | — | 2 | ~1938 |
| Margaret Mcgruder | Other | — | 1 | ~1939 |
| Fred Butler | Son | — | 28 | ~1912 |
| Ruth Mcgruder | Other | — | 5 | ~1935 |
| Marie Butler | Daughter | — | 20 | ~1920 |
| Marcella Mcgruder | Daughter | — | 25 | ~1915 |
| Maggie Butler | Spouse | — | 59 | ~1881 |
Census Appearances
1920
Carroll, Maryland
Head, age 50
Carroll, Maryland · implied b. ~1870
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 1 source
XGBoost
| Surname | Butler |
| Given Name | Walter |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 50 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Maryland |
| Father's Birthplace | Maryland |
| Mother's Birthplace | Maryland |
| Occupation | Laborer |
| Industry | Farm |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Birth State | Maryland |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | maryland |
1930
Carroll, Maryland
Head, age 60
Carroll, Maryland · implied b. ~1870 — 7 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Butler |
| Given Name | Walter E. |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 60 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Maryland |
| Age at First Marriage | 38 |
| Father's Birthplace | Maryland |
| Mother's Birthplace | Maryland |
| Occupation | Laborer |
| Industry | Farm |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Home Owned/Rented | R |
| Home Value / Rent | 4 |
| Birth State | Maryland |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | maryland |
1940
Carroll-County, Maryland
Head, age 71
Carroll-County, Maryland · implied b. ~1869 — 9 household members
| Surname | Butler |
| Given Name | Walter |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 71 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Maryland |
| 1935 Residence (City) | New Windsor |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Carroll |
| Occupation | Laborer |
| Industry | Farm |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 40 |
| Income (1939) | 300 |
| Highest Grade | No 7 |
| 1935 Residence | Maryland |
| Birth State | Maryland |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | maryland |
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Our Model Tree links Walter Butler across 3 US Census years (1920, 1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage.
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Walter Butler
Head · 1940 · age 71 · b. ~1869 · Maryland
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1940 US Federal Census — Carroll-County, Maryland
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1940 US Federal Census — Carroll-County, Maryland
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-01544-00943)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 41 | George Holton | 74 | Head | Laborer | Maryland |
| 42 | Ida Holton | 73 | Wife | — | Maryland |
| 43 | Walter Butler THIS PERSON | 71 | Head | Laborer | Maryland |
| 44 | Maggie Butler | 59 | Wife | — | Maryland |
| 45 | Louise Butler | 18 | Daughter | House Work | Maryland |
| 46 | Marie Butler | 20 | Daughter | House Work | Maryland |
| 47 | Fred Butler | 28 | Son | Laborer | Maryland |
| 48 | Marcella Mcgruder | 25 | Daughter | Cleaning | Maryland |
| 49 | Ruth Mcgruder | 5 | Grand daughter | — | Maryland |
| 50 | Simon Mcgruder | 2 | Grand son | — | Maryland |
| 51 | Margaret Mcgruder | 1 | Grand daughter | — | Maryland |
| 52 | Ralph Fritz | 43 | Head | Trackman | Maryland |
| 53 | Julia Fritz | 33 | Wife | — | Maryland |
| 54 | Russell Fritz | 41 | Head | Operator | Maryland |
| 55 | Thelma Fritz | 36 | Wife | Housekeeper | Maryland |
| 56 | Howard Fritz | 20 | Son | Laborer | Maryland |
| 57 | Dorothy Fritz | 17 | Daughter | Housekeeper | Maryland |
| 58 | Evelyn Fritz | 14 | Daughter | — | Maryland |
| 59 | Lois A. Fritz | 11 | Daughter | — | Maryland |
| 60 | Betty M. Fritz | 6 | Daughter | — | Maryland |
| 61 | Ralph Fritz | 4 | Son | — | Maryland |
| 62 | Ray Ecker | 25 | Head | Miller | Maryland |
| 63 | Ilene Ecker | 19 | Wife | Seamstress | Virginia |
| 64 | Gay Smith | 48 | Head | Seamstress | Virginia |
| 65 | Mynetta Smith | 20 | Daughter | Seamstress | Virginia |
| 66 | Estelle Smith | 11 | Daughter | — | Maryland |
| 67 | Aldra Smith | 9 | Daughter | — | Maryland |
| 68 | Edward Baines | 60 | Hired hand | Laborer | Maryland |
| 69 | Herbert Getty | 54 | Head | Operator | Maryland |
| 70 | Georgia Getty | 50 | Wife | — | Maryland |
| 71 | Mary Getty | 21 | Daughter | Teacher | Maryland |
| 72 | James Getty | 18 | Daughter | — | Maryland |
| 73 | Nellie Getty | 11 | Daughter | — | Maryland |
| 74 | Edward Frisus | 34 | Hired hand | Laborer | Maryland |
| 75 | Arlington Brown | 25 | Head | Laborer | Maryland |
| 76 | Hester May Brown | 20 | Wife | Washer | Maryland |
| 77 | Charles Warner | 75 | Head | Laborer | Maryland |
| 78 | Mary Warner | 62 | Wife | — | Maryland |
| 79 | Sterling Warner | 25 | Son | Clerk | Maryland |
| 80 | Vivian Warner | 20 | Daughter in law | Bookkeeper | Maryland |
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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)