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William Butler — 1940 US Census Record
Model Tree available1940 United States Federal Census · Fayette-County, Texas
Our Model Tree links this William Butler across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Fayette-County, Texas (XGBoost, ~Confirmed), with identified parents Thomas & Mary — first a son (b.~1910), then head of a 2-person household.
Age 30
b. ~1910
Male
Son
Born: Texas
Single
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Fayette-County, Texas |
| Surname | Butler |
| Given Name | William |
| Relationship to Head | son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 30 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Texas |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Precinct 6 |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Fayette |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Farm helper |
| Industry | Farming |
| Class of Worker | NP |
| Hours Worked | 55 |
| Income (1939) | 0 |
| Highest Grade | No 3 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Texas |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | texas |
| Occupation | Farm Helper |
| Township / Ward | Precinct 6 |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1910 |
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.
2 people recorded at the same address in the 1940 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to William | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Mary Butler | Head | — | 55 | ~1885 |
| William Butler | Son | — | 30 | ~1910 |
Census Appearances
1920
Fayette, Texas
Son, age 7
Fayette, Texas · implied b. ~1913 — 7 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Butler |
| Given Name | Willie |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 7 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Texas |
| Father's Birthplace | Texas |
| Mother's Birthplace | Texas |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Birth State | Texas |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | texas |
Son, age 18
Fayette, Texas · implied b. ~1912 — 7 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Butler |
| Given Name | Willie |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 18 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Texas |
| Father's Birthplace | Texas |
| Mother's Birthplace | Texas |
| Occupation | Farm helper |
| Industry | General farm |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Veteran | No |
| Birth State | Texas |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | texas |
1940
Fayette-County, Texas
Son, age 30
Fayette-County, Texas · implied b. ~1910 — 2 household members
| Surname | Butler |
| Given Name | William |
| Relationship to Head | son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 30 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Texas |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Precinct 6 |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Fayette |
| Occupation | Farm helper |
| Industry | Farming |
| Class of Worker | NP |
| Hours Worked | 55 |
| Income (1939) | 0 |
| Highest Grade | No 3 |
| 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 William Butler across 3 US Census years (1920, 1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage. Identified parents: father Thomas Butler (~0.92 confidence) and mother Mary Butler (~0.92 confidence) and father Will Butler (~0.92 confidence) and mother Ethel Butler (~0.92 confidence). The pedigree spans 1 generation with 4 identified ancestors.
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Gen 1
Parents
confidence ≈ 0.92
Father
Thomas Butler
b. ~1885
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Mary Butler
b. ~1885
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Father
Will Butler
b. ~1890
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Ethel Butler
b. ~1890
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
This person
Anchor record
William Butler
Son · 1940 · age 30 · b. ~1910 · 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 — Fayette-County, Texas
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1940 US Federal Census — Fayette-County, Texas
Page Contents
39 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-04032-00564)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 41 | J. J. Michal | 52 | head | Farmer | Texas |
| 42 | Emma Michal | 52 | wife | — | Texas |
| 43 | Emma Michal | 24 | daughter | Clerk | Texas |
| 44 | Jerry Jr. Michal | 17 | son | — | Texas |
| 45 | August Lauer | 36 | head | Farmer | Texas |
| 46 | Mary Lauer | 33 | wife | — | Texas |
| 47 | Adolph Zimmerhanzel | 44 | head | Farmer | Texas |
| 48 | Helen Zimmerhanzel | 42 | wife | — | Texas |
| 49 | Mary Zimmerhanzel | 14 | daughter | — | Texas |
| 50 | Agnes Zimmerhanzel | 12 | daughter | — | Texas |
| 51 | Cyril Zimmerhanzel | 10 | son | — | Texas |
| 52 | Hardy Zimmerhanzel | 8 | son | — | Texas |
| 53 | Annie Zimmerhanzel | 7 | daughter | — | Texas |
| 54 | Anton Zimmerhanzel | 3 | son | — | Texas |
| 55 | Leo Haase | 25 | son-in-law | Truck Driver | Texas |
| 56 | Victoria Haase | 16 | daughter | — | Texas |
| 58 | Jerome Syrinek | 36 | head | Laborer | Texas |
| 59 | Lillie Bell Syrinek | 24 | wife | — | Texas |
| 60 | Claudie Syrinek | 11 | daughter | — | Texas |
| 61 | Alton Syrinek | 2 | son | — | Texas |
| 62 | Lemon Jones | 37 | head | Farmer | Texas |
| 63 | Luvora Jones | 27 | wife | — | Texas |
| 64 | Olender Jones | 8 | son | — | Texas |
| 65 | Pierson Desha | 30 | head | Farmer | Texas |
| 66 | Lester Desha | 27 | wife | — | Texas |
| 67 | Pierson Jr. Desha | 10 | son | — | Texas |
| 68 | Jeremiah Desha | 8 | son | — | Texas |
| 69 | Mitchell Desha | 1 | son | — | Texas |
| 70 | Henry Webb | 63 | head | Farmer | Texas |
| 71 | Emma Webb | 42 | wife | — | Texas |
| 72 | David Webb | 23 | son | Farm Helper | Texas |
| 73 | Walter Webb | 20 | son | Farm Helper | Texas |
| 74 | Percy Webb | 18 | son | — | Texas |
| 75 | Eddie Webb | 17 | son | — | Texas |
| 76 | Darthulia Webb | 15 | daughter | — | Texas |
| 77 | Mattie Webb | 14 | daughter | — | Texas |
| 78 | Henry Jr. Webb | 10 | son | — | Texas |
| 79 | Mary Butler | 55 | head | — | Texas |
| 80 | William Butler THIS PERSON | 30 | son | Farm Helper | Texas |
Related Census Records
Pedigree Summary
William
Gen 1 · 4 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)