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Willie Butler — 1940 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1940 United States Federal Census · Palm-Beach-County, Florida
Our Model Tree links this Willie Butler across the 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Palm-Beach-County, Florida (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a son (b.~1919), then head of a 12-person household.
Age 21
b. ~1919
Male
Son
Born: Florida
Single
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Palm-Beach-County, Florida |
| Surname | Butler |
| Given Name | Willie |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 21 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Florida |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Boynton Town |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Palm Beach |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Laborer |
| Industry | Construction |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 20 |
| Income (1939) | 0 |
| Highest Grade | No 4 |
| 1935 Residence | Same Place |
| Birth State | Florida |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | florida |
| Occupation | Laborer |
| Township / Ward | Boynton Town |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1919 |
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.
12 people recorded at the same address in the 1940 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to Willie | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Eugene Bolden | Son | — | 19 | ~1921 |
| Yvonne Butler | Daughter | — | 17 | ~1923 |
| James Butler | Head | — | 48 | ~1892 |
| Bonera Butler | Daughter | — | 15 | ~1925 |
| Rosie Butler | Spouse | — | 38 | ~1902 |
| Sarah Butler | Daughter | — | 1 | ~1939 |
| Hazel Roll | Daughter | — | 24 | ~1916 |
| Shirley Butler | Daughter | — | 3 | ~1937 |
| Wendell Bolden | Son | — | 10 | ~1930 |
| Portia Bolden | Daughter | — | 16 | ~1924 |
| Willie Butler | Son | — | 21 | ~1919 |
| Etheline Butler | Daughter | — | 6 | ~1934 |
Census Appearances
1930
Palm Beach, …
Son, age 11
Palm Beach, Florida · implied b. ~1919 — 7 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Butler |
| Given Name | Willis |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 11 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Florida |
| Father's Birthplace | Long Island |
| Mother's Birthplace | Nassau Eng |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Birth State | Florida |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | florida |
1940
Palm-Beach-County, Florida
Son, age 21
Palm-Beach-County, Florida · implied b. ~1919 — 12 household members
| Surname | Butler |
| Given Name | Willie |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 21 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Florida |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Boynton Town |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Palm Beach |
| Occupation | Laborer |
| Industry | Construction |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 20 |
| Income (1939) | 0 |
| Highest Grade | No 4 |
| 1935 Residence | Same Place |
| Birth State | Florida |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | florida |
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 Willie Butler across 2 US Census years (1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage.
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Anchor record
Willie Butler
Son · 1940 · age 21 · b. ~1919 · Florida
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Sibling
Portia Bolden
Sibling · 1940 · age 16
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Eugene Bolden
Sibling · 1940 · age 19
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Sarah Butler
Sibling · 1940 · age 1
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Wendell Bolden
Sibling · 1940 · age 10
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Yvonne Butler
Sibling · 1940 · age 17
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Bonera Butler
Sibling · 1940 · age 15
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Etheline Butler
Sibling · 1940 · age 6
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Shirley Butler
Sibling · 1940 · age 3
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Hazel Roll
Sibling · 1940 · age 24
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 — Palm-Beach-County, Florida
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1940 US Federal Census — Palm-Beach-County, Florida
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-00607-00305)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Delores Hester | 6 | Granddaughter | — | Florida |
| 2 | Franklin Sims | 3 | Boarder | — | Florida |
| 3 | Willie A. Miller | 23 | Head | Caretaker | Alabama |
| 4 | Annie M. Miller | 24 | Wife | Packing | Georgia |
| 5 | James Butler | 48 | Head | Preacher | Bahamas |
| 6 | Rosie Butler | 38 | Wife | — | Florida |
| 7 | Willie Butler THIS PERSON | 21 | Son | Laborer | Florida |
| 8 | Eugene Bolden | 19 | Son | Curb Boy | Florida |
| 9 | Portia Bolden | 16 | Daughter | — | Florida |
| 10 | Wendell Bolden | 10 | Son | — | Florida |
| 11 | Yvonne Butler | 17 | Daughter | — | Florida |
| 12 | Bonera Butler | 15 | Daughter | — | Florida |
| 13 | Etheline Butler | 6 | Daughter | — | Florida |
| 14 | Shirley Butler | 3 | Daughter | — | Florida |
| 15 | Sarah Butler | 1 | Daughter | — | Florida |
| 16 | Hazel Roll | 24 | Daughter | — | Florida |
| 17 | James Taylor | 47 | Head | Gardner | Bahamas |
| 18 | Mae Taylor | 49 | Wife | Laundress | Georgia |
| 19 | Ida M. Taylor | 9 | Daughter | — | Florida |
| 20 | Inez Perkins | 8 | Daughter | — | Florida |
| 21 | Sarah J. Walker | 50 | Head | — | Bahamas |
| 22 | Roy Wright | 46 | Head | Laborer | Georgia |
| 23 | Alfred Wright | 27 | Son | Packer Maker | Georgia |
| 24 | Joseph Wright | 25 | Son | — | Georgia |
| 25 | Robert Wright | 22 | Son | — | Georgia |
| 26 | Thomas Wright | 20 | Son | Gardner | Georgia |
| 27 | Paul Wright | 15 | Son | — | Florida |
| 28 | Samuel Wright | 13 | Son | — | Florida |
| 29 | Sarah Wright | 10 | Daughter | — | Florida |
| 30 | John Williams | 23 | Head | — | Georgia |
| 31 | Luther Williams | 25 | Son | Laborer | Georgia |
| 32 | Ada Williams | 21 | Daughter | — | Florida |
| 33 | Alice Williams | 19 | Daughter | — | Florida |
| 34 | Charles Williams | 15 | Son | — | Florida |
| 35 | Lucille Moseley | 16 | Lodger | — | Florida |
| 36 | Nancy Hartley | 32 | Head | Laundress | Florida |
| 37 | Daisy Hartley | 15 | Daughter | — | Florida |
| 38 | Ernestine Hartley | 13 | Daughter | — | Florida |
| 39 | Josephine Hartley | 12 | Daughter | — | Florida |
| 40 | Noil Hartley | 7 | Boy | — | Florida |
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)