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Walter Butler — 1940 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1940 United States Federal Census · Clay-County, Tennessee
Our Model Tree links this Walter Butler across the 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Clay-County, Tennessee (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a son (b.~1926), then head of a 10-person household.
Age 14
b. ~1926
Male
Son
Born: Tennessee
Single
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Clay-County, Tennessee |
| Surname | Butler |
| Given Name | Walter H |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 14 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Tennessee |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Celina |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Clay |
| Additional Details | |
| Highest Grade | Hs 1 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Tennessee |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | tennessee |
| Township / Ward | Celina |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1926 |
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.
10 people recorded at the same address in the 1940 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to Walter | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| John Butler | Son | — | 11 | ~1929 |
| Walter Butler | Son | — | 14 | ~1926 |
| Elizabeth Butler | Daughter | — | 18 | ~1922 |
| Lockie Butler | Spouse | — | 38 | ~1902 |
| Martha Butler | Daughter | — | 8 | ~1932 |
| Georgia Butler | Daughter | — | 20 | ~1920 |
| Mary Butler | Daughter | — | 16 | ~1924 |
| Jack Butler | Son | — | 4 | ~1936 |
| Billie Butler | Son | — | 6 | ~1934 |
| George Butler | Head | — | 43 | ~1897 |
Census Appearances
1930
Clay, Tennessee
Son, age 4
Clay, Tennessee · implied b. ~1926 — 5 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Butler |
| Given Name | Walter M. |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 4 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Tennessee |
| Father's Birthplace | Tennessee |
| Mother's Birthplace | Tennessee |
| Occupation | none |
| Birth State | Tennessee |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | tennessee |
1940
Clay-County, Tennessee
Son, age 14
Clay-County, Tennessee · implied b. ~1926 — 10 household members
| Surname | Butler |
| Given Name | Walter H |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 14 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Tennessee |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Celina |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Clay |
| Highest Grade | Hs 1 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Tennessee |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | tennessee |
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 14 · b. ~1926 · Tennessee
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Sibling
Elizabeth Butler
Sibling · 1940 · age 18
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Mary Butler
Sibling · 1940 · age 16
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Billie Butler
Sibling · 1940 · age 6
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Georgia Butler
Sibling · 1940 · age 20
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Martha Butler
Sibling · 1940 · age 8
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Jack Butler
Sibling · 1940 · age 4
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
John Butler
Sibling · 1940 · age 11
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 — Clay-County, Tennessee
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1940 US Federal Census — Clay-County, Tennessee
Page Contents
39 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-03880-00813)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Charles D Brown | 6 | Son | — | Tennessee |
| 2 | Annie S Brown | 4 | Daughter | — | Tennessee |
| 3 | Sallie B Brown | 0 | Daughter | — | Tennessee |
| 4 | Wade Rich | 65 | Head | Constable | Tennessee |
| 5 | Julia G Rich | 63 | Wife | — | Tennessee |
| 6 | Mary G Rich | 20 | Daughter | — | Tennessee |
| 7 | Riley (A-B) Rich | 22 | Son | New Worker | Tennessee |
| 8 | George W Butler | 43 | Head | Carpenter Helper | Tennessee |
| 9 | Lockie M Butler | 38 | Wife | Registrar | Tennessee |
| 10 | Georgia M Butler | 20 | Daughter | — | Tennessee |
| 11 | Elizabeth H Butler | 18 | Daughter | Typist | Tennessee |
| 12 | Mary E Butler | 16 | Daughter | Filing Clerk | Tennessee |
| 13 | Walter H Butler THIS PERSON | 14 | Son | — | Tennessee |
| 14 | John D Butler | 11 | Son | — | Tennessee |
| 15 | Martha J Butler | 8 | Daughter | — | Tennessee |
| 16 | Billie G Butler | 6 | Son | — | Tennessee |
| 17 | Jack K Butler | 4 | Son | — | Tennessee |
| 18 | J. Fowler Kirkpatrick | 57 | Head | Merchant | Tennessee |
| 19 | Maggie D Kirkpatrick | 52 | Wife | — | Tennessee |
| 20 | Ryland Kirkpatrick | 25 | Son | — | Tennessee |
| 21 | Lyle Kirkpatrick | 22 | Son | Clerk | Tennessee |
| 22 | Elizabeth Kirkpatrick | 21 | Daughter | Clerk | California |
| 23 | Alfred B Denton | 88 | Head | Clerk | Tennessee |
| 24 | Amanda Denton | 76 | Wife | — | Tennessee |
| 25 | Una Denton | 44 | Daughter | — | Tennessee |
| 26 | Anna B Denton | 34 | Daughter | Typist | Tennessee |
| 27 | Lacy Hamilton | 54 | Head | Teacher | Tennessee |
| 28 | Frank Swann | 73 | Head | Social Worker | Tennessee |
| 29 | Delilah Swann | 73 | Wife | — | Tennessee |
| 30 | Mae Swann | 31 | Daughter | — | Tennessee |
| 31 | Herbert H Napier | 34 | Head | Teacher | Tennessee |
| 32 | Annie W Napier | 34 | Wife | Merchant | Tennessee |
| 33 | Beatrice Napier | 21 | Niece | Clerk | Tennessee |
| 34 | Alyne Clinton | 17 | Niece | Proprietor | Tennessee |
| 35 | Willie W Eads | 41 | Head | Waitress | Tennessee |
| 36 | Gladys C Eads | 35 | Wife | Manager | Kentucky |
| 37 | Mittie M Smith | 73 | Head | — | Tennessee |
| 38 | Robert W Goodpasture | 71 | Head | — | Tennessee |
| 39 | Nannie M Goodpasture | 70 | Wife | — | Tennessee |
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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)