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Walter Butler — 1940 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1940 United States Federal Census · Adams-County, Mississippi
Our Model Tree links this Walter Butler across the 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Adams-County, Mississippi (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a son (b.~1924), then head of a 9-person household.
Age 16
b. ~1924
Male
Son
Born: Mississippi
Single
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Adams-County, Mississippi |
| Surname | Butler |
| Given Name | Walter |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 16 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Mississippi |
| 1935 Residence (City) | R |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Adams |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Laborer |
| Industry | Farm |
| Class of Worker | NP |
| Hours Worked | 40 |
| Income (1939) | 0 |
| Highest Grade | No 2 |
| 1935 Residence | Mississippi |
| Birth State | Mississippi |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | mississippi |
| Occupation | Laborer |
| Township / Ward | Natchez City |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1924 |
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Mary Butler | Daughter | — | 11 | ~1929 |
| Willie Butler | Son | — | 4 | ~1936 |
| Ella Butler | Head | — | 40 | ~1900 |
| Inez Jackson | Other | — | 2 | ~1938 |
| Freddie Butler | Son | — | 13 | ~1927 |
| Anna Butler | Daughter | — | 7 | ~1933 |
| Elbert Butler | Son | — | 14 | ~1926 |
| Walter Butler | Son | — | 16 | ~1924 |
| Lillie Butler | Daughter | — | 8 | ~1932 |
Census Appearances
1930
Adams, Mississippi
Son, age 5
Adams, Mississippi · implied b. ~1925 — 10 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Butler |
| Given Name | Walter L Jr |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 5 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Mississippi |
| Father's Birthplace | Mississippi |
| Mother's Birthplace | Mississippi |
| Birth State | Mississippi |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | mississippi |
1940
Adams-County, Mississippi
Son, age 16
Adams-County, Mississippi · implied b. ~1924 — 9 household members
| Surname | Butler |
| Given Name | Walter |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 16 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Mississippi |
| 1935 Residence (City) | R |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Adams |
| Occupation | Laborer |
| Industry | Farm |
| Class of Worker | NP |
| Hours Worked | 40 |
| Income (1939) | 0 |
| Highest Grade | No 2 |
| 1935 Residence | Mississippi |
| Birth State | Mississippi |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | mississippi |
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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Anchor record
Walter Butler
Son · 1940 · age 16 · b. ~1924 · Mississippi
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Sibling
Elbert Butler
Sibling · 1940 · age 14
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Willie Butler
Sibling · 1940 · age 4
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Lillie Butler
Sibling · 1940 · age 8
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Freddie Butler
Sibling · 1940 · age 13
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Mary Butler
Sibling · 1940 · age 11
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Anna Butler
Sibling · 1940 · age 7
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 — Adams-County, Mississippi
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1940 US Federal Census — Adams-County, Mississippi
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-02005-00579)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Emma Cage | 65 | Wife | — | Mississippi |
| 2 | Hiram Rushing | 45 | Head | Farmer | Mississippi |
| 3 | Clem Rushing | 34 | Wife | — | Mississippi |
| 4 | Marjorie Rushing | 15 | Daughter | — | Mississippi |
| 5 | Carlton Rushing | 14 | Son | — | Mississippi |
| 6 | Alice Rushing | 9 | Daughter | — | Mississippi |
| 7 | Jo Ann Rushing | 5 | Daughter | — | Mississippi |
| 8 | Dan Giles | 67 | Head | Farmer | Mississippi |
| 9 | Patsy Giles | 67 | Wife | — | Mississippi |
| 10 | Beatrice Thomas | 40 | Step-Daughter | — | Mississippi |
| 11 | Emma Thomas | 5 | Step-Great Granddaughter | — | Mississippi |
| 12 | Annie Cage | 31 | Lodger | Laborer | Mississippi |
| 13 | Dan Cage | 56 | Head | Farmer | Mississippi |
| 14 | Mahaley Chaney | 46 | Housekeeper | Servant | Mississippi |
| 15 | Zeb Mcbee | 40 | Head | Farmer | Mississippi |
| 16 | Annie Mcbee | 31 | Wife | — | Mississippi |
| 17 | Marie Mcbee | 9 | Daughter | — | Mississippi |
| 18 | Ella Butler | 40 | Head | Farmer | Mississippi |
| 19 | Walter Butler THIS PERSON | 16 | Son | Laborer | Mississippi |
| 20 | Elbert Butler | 14 | Son | Helper | Mississippi |
| 21 | Freddie Butler | 13 | Son | — | Mississippi |
| 22 | Mary Butler | 11 | Daughter | — | Mississippi |
| 23 | Lillie Butler | 8 | Daughter | — | Mississippi |
| 24 | Anna Butler | 7 | Daughter | — | Mississippi |
| 25 | Willie Butler | 4 | Son | — | Mississippi |
| 26 | Inez Jackson | 2 | Granddaughter | — | Mississippi |
| 27 | Ben Givins | 42 | Head | Farmer | Mississippi |
| 28 | Stevana Givins | 40 | Wife | — | Louisiana |
| 29 | Lydia Givins | 16 | Daughter | — | Mississippi |
| 30 | Dewit Givins | 13 | Son | — | Mississippi |
| 31 | Willie Givins | 11 | Son | — | Mississippi |
| 32 | Oliver Givins | 9 | Son | — | Mississippi |
| 33 | James Givins | 5 | Son | — | Mississippi |
| 34 | Eloise Givins | 3 | Daughter | — | Mississippi |
| 35 | Lauralee Givins | 1 | Daughter | — | Mississippi |
| 36 | Herbert Woodfork | 0 | Grandson | — | Mississippi |
| 37 | Mattie Anders | 58 | Head | — | Mississippi |
| 38 | Eunice Anders | 13 | Daughter | — | Mississippi |
| 39 | Evelyn Anders | 11 | Daughter | — | Mississippi |
| 40 | Wergia Anders | 5 | Daughter | — | Mississippi |
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)