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Walter Butler — 1940 US Census Record
Model Tree available1940 United States Federal Census · Harris-County, Texas
Our Model Tree links this Walter Butler across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Harris-County, Texas (XGBoost, ~Confirmed), with identified parents Cornelius & Cora — first a head (b.~1915), then head of a 4-person household.
Age 25
b. ~1915
Male
Head
Born: Texas
Married
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Harris-County, Texas |
| Surname | Butler |
| Given Name | Walter W |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 25 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Texas |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Sinton |
| 1935 Residence (County) | San Patricio |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Truck driver |
| Industry | Oil field Industry |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 70 |
| Income (1939) | 720 |
| Highest Grade | Hs 2 |
| 1935 Residence | Texas |
| Birth State | Texas |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | texas |
| Occupation | Truck Driver |
| Township / Ward | Justice Precinct |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1915 |
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.
4 people recorded at the same address in the 1940 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to Walter | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Carlos Skipper | Other | — | 6 | ~1934 |
| Dorothy Butler | Spouse | — | 23 | ~1917 |
| Walter Butler | Head | — | 25 | ~1915 |
| Mary Butler | Daughter | — | 2 | ~1938 |
Census Appearances
1920
Harris, Texas
Son, age 6
Harris, Texas · implied b. ~1914 — 5 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 | 6 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Texas |
| Father's Birthplace | Texas |
| Mother's Birthplace | Texas |
| Occupation | none |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Birth State | Texas |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | texas |
1930
Harris, Texas
Son, age 16
Harris, Texas · implied b. ~1914 — 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 | 16 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Texas |
| Father's Birthplace | Texas |
| Mother's Birthplace | Mississippi |
| Occupation | Helper |
| Industry | Drilling Co |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Birth State | Texas |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | texas |
1940
Harris-County, Texas
Head, age 25
Harris-County, Texas · implied b. ~1915 — 4 household members
| Surname | Butler |
| Given Name | Walter W |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 25 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Texas |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Sinton |
| 1935 Residence (County) | San Patricio |
| Occupation | Truck driver |
| Industry | Oil field Industry |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 70 |
| Income (1939) | 720 |
| Highest Grade | Hs 2 |
| 1935 Residence | Texas |
| 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 3 US Census years (1920, 1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage. Identified parents: father Cornelius Butler (~0.92 confidence) and mother Cora Butler (~0.92 confidence) and mother Emaline Butler (~0.92 confidence). The pedigree spans 1 generation with 3 identified ancestors.
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Gen 1
Parents
confidence ≈ 0.92
Father
Cornelius Butler
b. ~1886
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Cora Butler
b. ~1889
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Emaline Butler
b. ~1888
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
This person
Anchor record
Walter Butler
Head · 1940 · age 25 · b. ~1915 · Texas
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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 — Harris-County, Texas
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1940 US Federal Census — Harris-County, Texas
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-04052-00628)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 41 | Philip M Lenty | 25 | Head | Chromium Plater | Missouri |
| 42 | Mildred F Lenty | 23 | Wife | — | Kansas |
| 43 | Jerry P Lenty | 2 | Son | — | Texas |
| 44 | Buddy G Lenty | 0 | Son | — | Texas |
| 45 | Frank Cheeseborough | 36 | Head | Oil Field Driller | Texas |
| 46 | Merle R Pretty | 40 | Head | Oil Well Driller | Texas |
| 47 | Helen A Pretty | 35 | Wife | — | Texas |
| 48 | Normand, Jacquelyn Pretty | 17 | Daughter | — | Texas |
| 49 | Felix J Whatley | 32 | Head | Dairy Farmer | Texas |
| 50 | Ethel N Whatley | 22 | Wife | — | Texas |
| 51 | Felix D Whatley | 3 | Son | — | Texas |
| 52 | Laurie E Lang | 61 | Head | — | Texas |
| 53 | Elmer J Brod | 30 | Head | Chicken Raiser | Texas |
| 54 | Marie Brod | 27 | Wife | — | Alabama |
| 55 | Hazel C Brod | 11 | Daughter | — | Texas |
| 56 | Delbert E Brod | 9 | Son | — | Texas |
| 57 | Worthy J Brod | 7 | Daughter | — | Texas |
| 58 | Max E Brod | 6 | Son | — | Texas |
| 59 | Henry W Tatum | 56 | Head | Carpenter | Kentucky |
| 60 | Bertha M Tatum | 50 | Wife | — | Kentucky |
| 61 | Hubert L Poole | 29 | Step son | — | Kentucky |
| 62 | Herman S Poole | 26 | Step son | Filling Station Helper | Kentucky |
| 63 | Belle G Poole | 29 | Daughter in law | Meat Wrapper | Kentucky |
| 64 | Douglas L Poole | 9 | Step son | — | Ohio |
| 65 | Herman A Schuller | 48 | Head | Trucking Contractor | Texas |
| 66 | Alice M Schuller | 45 | Wife | — | Texas |
| 67 | Josephine Schuller | 16 | Daughter | — | Texas |
| 68 | Herman A Jr Schuller | 13 | Son | — | Texas |
| 69 | Augusta D Schuller | 9 | Daughter | — | Texas |
| 70 | Alley B Schuller | 4 | Son | — | Texas |
| 71 | Louise A Hiebert | 25 | Daughter | — | Texas |
| 72 | Harold L Hiebert | 30 | Son in law | Truck Driver | Nebraska |
| 73 | Richard L Hiebert | 1 | Grand son | — | Texas |
| 74 | Josephine Torres | 60 | Mother-in-law | — | Texas |
| 75 | Jack W Bolander | 33 | Head | Drag Line Operator | Texas |
| 76 | Lucy A Bolander | 34 | Wife | — | Texas |
| 77 | Walter W Butler THIS PERSON | 25 | Head | Truck Driver | Texas |
| 78 | Dorothy M Butler | 23 | Wife | — | Texas |
| 79 | Carlos P Skipper | 6 | Step son | — | Texas |
| 80 | Mary K Butler | 2 | Daughter | — | Texas |
Pedigree Summary
Walter
Gen 1 · 3 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)