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Walter Butler — 1940 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1940 United States Federal Census · Quay-County, New Mexico
Our Model Tree links this Walter Butler across the 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Quay-County, New Mexico (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a son (b.~1924), then head of a 8-person household.
Age 16
b. ~1924
Male
Son
Born: Texas
Single
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Quay-County, New Mexico |
| Surname | Butler |
| Given Name | Walter |
| Relationship to Head | son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 16 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Texas |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Precinct 9 |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Quay |
| Additional Details | |
| Highest Grade | H 1 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Texas |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | texas |
| Township / Ward | Precinct 9 |
| 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.
8 people recorded at the same address in the 1940 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to Walter | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Allen Butler | Son | — | 18 | ~1922 |
| Nina Butler | Daughter | — | 4 | ~1936 |
| Walter Butler | Son | — | 16 | ~1924 |
| Elmer Butler | Son | — | 14 | ~1926 |
| Homer Butler | Son | — | 7 | ~1933 |
| Marshal Butler | Head | — | 45 | ~1895 |
| Anna Butler | Daughter | — | 12 | ~1928 |
| Bertie Butler | Spouse | — | 43 | ~1897 |
Census Appearances
1930
Quay, New …
Son, age 5
Quay, New Mexico · implied b. ~1925 — 6 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 | 5 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Texas |
| Father's Birthplace | Texas |
| Mother's Birthplace | Texas |
| Birth State | Texas |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | texas |
1940
Quay-County, New …
Son, age 16
Quay-County, New Mexico · implied b. ~1924 — 8 household members
| Surname | Butler |
| Given Name | Walter |
| Relationship to Head | son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 16 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Texas |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Precinct 9 |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Quay |
| Highest Grade | H 1 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Texas |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | texas |
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 · New Mexico
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Sibling
Allen Butler
Sibling · 1940 · age 18
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Elmer Butler
Sibling · 1940 · age 14
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Homer Butler
Sibling · 1940 · age 7
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Anna Butler
Sibling · 1940 · age 12
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Nina Butler
Sibling · 1940 · age 4
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 — Quay-County, New Mexico
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1940 US Federal Census — Quay-County, New Mexico
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-02448-00977)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 41 | Virginia Flint | 16 | daughter | — | N. Mex |
| 42 | Earline Flint | 12 | daughter | — | N. Mex |
| 43 | Sally C. Flint | 84 | mother | — | W. Va. |
| 44 | H. Loyd Ragland | 33 | head | Farmer | Okla |
| 45 | Arpie Ragland | 25 | wife | Housewife | N. Mex |
| 46 | Hermond Ragland | 7 | son | — | N. Mex |
| 47 | Lavern Ragland | 2 | daughter | — | N. Mex |
| 48 | Renshaw Bailey | 46 | head | Farmer | Texas |
| 49 | Dora Lee Bailey | 30 | wife | House Wife | Texas |
| 50 | Ardie Bailey | 14 | son | Farm Laborer | Texas |
| 51 | C. W. Bailey | 9 | son | — | Texas |
| 52 | Betty June Bailey | 5 | daughter | — | Texas |
| 53 | George Carpenter | 54 | head | Stockman | Ind |
| 54 | Mellie Carpenter | 37 | wife | Housewife | Kans |
| 55 | Warren Teasley | 15 | son | — | Kans |
| 56 | Nettie B. Alsidort | 62 | Head | Rancher | Iowa |
| 57 | Homer Burton | 49 | Head | Mail Carrier | Okla |
| 58 | Chloe Burton | 42 | wife | Housewife | Mo |
| 59 | Fredrick Burton | 21 | son | Clerk | N. Mex |
| 60 | Brooks Burton | 16 | son | — | N. Mex |
| 61 | Marshal A. Butler | 45 | head | Railroad | Texas |
| 62 | Bertie Butler | 43 | wife | — | Texas |
| 63 | Allen Butler | 18 | son | — | Texas |
| 64 | Walter Butler THIS PERSON | 16 | son | — | Texas |
| 65 | Elmer Butler | 14 | son | — | N. Mex |
| 66 | Anna B. Butler | 12 | daughter | — | N. Mex |
| 67 | Homer Butler | 7 | son | — | N. Mex |
| 68 | Nina Pearl Butler | 4 | daughter | — | N. Mex |
| 69 | John R. Forsyth | 41 | Head | Farmer | Texas |
| 70 | Joan Forsyth | 37 | Wife | Housewife | Ala |
| 71 | Elsie Forsyth | 16 | daughter | — | Texas |
| 72 | John Earl Forsyth | 13 | son | — | N. Mex |
| 73 | Harry D. Hopper | 73 | head | Farmer | Ill |
| 74 | Celesta A. Hopper | 70 | wife | Housewife | Michigan |
| 75 | Archie E. Roberts | 45 | head | Ranch | Mo |
| 76 | Laura Roberts | 40 | wife | Housewife | Iowa |
| 77 | Ross Roberts | 18 | son | — | N. Mex |
| 78 | Fern Roberts | 16 | daughter | — | N. Mex |
| 79 | Chas Roberts | 56 | Head | Farmer | Indiana |
| 80 | Clara Roberts | 45 | wife | Housewife | Texas |
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)