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William Butler — 1940 US Census Record
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Our Model Tree links this William Butler across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Bourbon-County, Kentucky (XGBoost, ~Confirmed), with identified parents Reese & Delila — first a son (b.~1911), then head of a 6-person household.
Age 29
b. ~1911
Male
Son
Born: Kentucky
Single
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Bourbon-County, Kentucky |
| Surname | Butler |
| Given Name | William |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 29 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Kentucky |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Mag Dist No 4 |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Bourbon |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Farm Labor |
| Industry | Farming |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 36 |
| Income (1939) | 75 |
| Highest Grade | Hs 4 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Kentucky |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | kentucky |
| Occupation | Farm Laborer |
| Township / Ward | Mag Dist No 4 |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1911 |
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.
6 people recorded at the same address in the 1940 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to William | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Berta Butler | Daughter | — | 25 | ~1915 |
| Mary Butler | Daughter | — | 35 | ~1905 |
| Reese Butler | Head | — | 71 | ~1869 |
| William Butler | Son | — | 29 | ~1911 |
| Milton Butler | Son | — | 20 | ~1920 |
| Delia Butler | Spouse | — | 58 | ~1882 |
Census Appearances
1920
Bourbon, Kentucky
Son, age 9
Bourbon, Kentucky · implied b. ~1911 — 9 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Butler |
| Given Name | William H. |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 9 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Kentucky |
| Father's Birthplace | Kentucky |
| Mother's Birthplace | Kentucky |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Birth State | Kentucky |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | kentucky |
1930
Bourbon, Kentucky
Son, age 20
Bourbon, Kentucky · implied b. ~1910 — 9 household members
●
Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Butler |
| Given Name | William H |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 20 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Kentucky |
| Father's Birthplace | Kentucky |
| Mother's Birthplace | Kentucky |
| Occupation | Laborer |
| Industry | Farm |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Birth State | Kentucky |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | kentucky |
1940
Bourbon-County, Kentucky
Son, age 29
Bourbon-County, Kentucky · implied b. ~1911 — 6 household members
| Surname | Butler |
| Given Name | William |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 29 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Kentucky |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Mag Dist No 4 |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Bourbon |
| Occupation | Farm Labor |
| Industry | Farming |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 36 |
| Income (1939) | 75 |
| Highest Grade | Hs 4 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Kentucky |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | kentucky |
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 William Butler across 3 US Census years (1920, 1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage. Identified parents: father Reese Butler (~0.92 confidence) and mother Delila Butler (~0.92 confidence) and mother Delia Butler (~0.92 confidence). The pedigree spans 1 generation with 3 identified ancestors.
Show:
Gen 1
Parents
confidence ≈ 0.92
Father
Reese Butler
b. ~1869
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Delila Butler
b. ~1876
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Delia Butler
b. ~1882
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
This person
Anchor record
William Butler
Son · 1940 · age 29 · b. ~1911 · Kentucky
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Sibling
Milton Butler
Sibling · 1940 · age 20
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Mary Butler
Sibling · 1940 · age 35
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Berta Butler
Sibling · 1940 · age 25
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 — Bourbon-County, Kentucky
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1940 US Federal Census — Bourbon-County, Kentucky
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-01281-00634)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Wilene Fitch | 4 | Daughter | — | Kentucky |
| 2 | Mary Fitch | 2 | Daughter | — | Kentucky |
| 3 | Reese Butler | 71 | Head | Farm Labor | Kentucky |
| 4 | Delia Butler | 58 | Wife | — | Kentucky |
| 5 | Mary Butler | 35 | Daughter | Teacher | Kentucky |
| 6 | William Butler THIS PERSON | 29 | Son | Farm Labor | Kentucky |
| 7 | Berta Butler | 25 | Daughter | — | Kentucky |
| 8 | Milton Butler | 20 | Son | — | Kentucky |
| 9 | Gene Jackson | 64 | Head | Farm Laborer | Kentucky |
| 10 | Robert Tyler | 37 | Head | Farm Laborer | Kentucky |
| 11 | Ella Tyler | 28 | Wife | — | Kentucky |
| 12 | William Scott | 31 | Head | Concrete Finisher | Kentucky |
| 13 | Elizabeth Scott | 30 | Wife | — | Kentucky |
| 14 | Vernon Scott | 14 | Son | — | Kentucky |
| 15 | James Scott | 11 | Son | — | Kentucky |
| 16 | Eugene Scott | 8 | Son | — | Kentucky |
| 17 | Paul Scott | 4 | Son | — | Kentucky |
| 18 | Billy Scott | 2 | Son | — | Kentucky |
| 19 | Chester Mckenzie | 59 | Head | Tenant Farm Worker | Kentucky |
| 20 | Louisa Mckenzie | 44 | Wife | — | Kentucky |
| 21 | Lewis Mckenzie | 18 | Son | Farm Laborer | Kentucky |
| 22 | Ray Mckenzie | 15 | Son | — | Kentucky |
| 23 | Riley Donegan | 60 | Head | Farm Laborer | Kentucky |
| 24 | Laura Donegan | 57 | Wife | — | Kentucky |
| 25 | Ray Jr. Donegan | 20 | Son | Tenant Farm Worker | Kentucky |
| 26 | Meril Sweet | 28 | Daughter | Teacher | Kentucky |
| 27 | Ray Sweet | 2 | Grandson | — | Kentucky |
| 28 | Claude Mack | 48 | Head | Farm Laborer | Kentucky |
| 29 | Hattie Mack | 46 | Wife | — | Kentucky |
| 30 | Vernon Mack | 28 | Son | Farm Labor | Kentucky |
| 31 | Charles Mack | 26 | Son | Farm Labor | Kentucky |
| 32 | Claude Mack | 24 | Son | Farm Labor | Kentucky |
| 33 | Minerva Carter | 70 | Head | — | Kentucky |
| 34 | Lucetta Washington | 40 | Daughter | — | Kentucky |
| 35 | Edward Washington | 50 | Son-in-law | Hired Farm Labor | Virginia |
| 36 | William Washington | 21 | Grandson | Hired Farm Labor | Kentucky |
| 37 | Edward Washington | 19 | Grandson | Hired Farm Labor | Kentucky |
| 38 | Ligette Washington | 12 | Daughter | — | Kentucky |
| 39 | Edward Washington | 14 | Grandson | — | Kentucky |
| 40 | Arthur Washington | 10 | Grandson | — | Kentucky |
Pedigree Summary
William + 3 siblings
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)