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Willie Butler — 1940 US Census Record
Model Tree available1940 United States Federal Census · Ouachita-County, Louisiana
Our Model Tree links this Willie Butler across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Ouachita-County, Louisiana (XGBoost, ~Confirmed), with identified parents Goldman & Goldman — first a son (b.~1919), then head of a 12-person household.
Age 21
b. ~1919
Male
Son
Born: Louisiana
Single
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Ouachita-County, Louisiana |
| Surname | BUTLER |
| Given Name | Willie |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 21 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Louisiana |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Ward 4 |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Ouachita |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Laborer |
| Industry | Farm |
| Class of Worker | NP |
| Hours Worked | 45 |
| Income (1939) | 0 |
| Highest Grade | H 2 |
| 1935 Residence | Samehouse |
| Birth State | Louisiana |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | louisiana |
| Occupation | Laborer |
| Township / Ward | Ward 4 |
| 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Lulu Butler | Daughter | — | 14 | ~1926 |
| Johnny Butler | Son | — | 14 | ~1926 |
| Leamon Butler | Son | — | 17 | ~1923 |
| Thomas Wilson | Other | — | 75 | ~1865 |
| Goldman Butler | Head | — | 40 | ~1900 |
| Eula Butler | Daughter | — | 6 | ~1934 |
| Eula Butler | Spouse | — | 40 | ~1900 |
| Willie Butler | Son | — | 21 | ~1919 |
| Bertha Butler | Daughter | — | 2 | ~1938 |
| J Butler | Son | — | 12 | ~1928 |
| Goldine Butler | Daughter | — | 4 | ~1936 |
| Lee Butler | Son | — | 10 | ~1930 |
Census Appearances
1920
Ouachita, Louisiana
Son, age 1
Ouachita, Louisiana · implied b. ~1919 — 3 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 | 1 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Louisiana |
| Father's Birthplace | Louisiana |
| Mother's Birthplace | Louisiana |
| Occupation | none |
| Birth State | Louisiana |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | louisiana |
1930
Ouachita, Louisiana
Son, age 11
Ouachita, Louisiana · implied b. ~1919 — 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 | 11 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Louisiana |
| Father's Birthplace | Louisiana |
| Mother's Birthplace | Louisiana |
| Occupation | none |
| Can Read/Write | No |
| Birth State | Louisiana |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | louisiana |
1940
Ouachita-County, Louisiana
Son, age 21
Ouachita-County, Louisiana · 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 | Louisiana |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Ward 4 |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Ouachita |
| Occupation | Laborer |
| Industry | Farm |
| Class of Worker | NP |
| Hours Worked | 45 |
| Income (1939) | 0 |
| Highest Grade | H 2 |
| 1935 Residence | Samehouse |
| Birth State | Louisiana |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | louisiana |
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 3 US Census years (1920, 1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage. Identified parents: father Goldman Butler (~0.92 confidence) and father Goldman Butler (~0.92 confidence) and father Goldman Butler (~0.92 confidence) and mother Eula Butler (~0.92 confidence). The pedigree spans 1 generation with 4 identified ancestors.
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Gen 1
Parents
confidence ≈ 0.92
Father
Goldman Butler
b. ~1875
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Father
Goldman Butler
b. ~1900
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Father
Goldman Butler
b. ~1893
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Eula Butler
b. ~1898
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
This person
Anchor record
Willie Butler
Son · 1940 · age 21 · b. ~1919 · Louisiana
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Sibling
Lee Butler
Sibling · 1940 · age 10
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Lulu Butler
Sibling · 1940 · age 14
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
J Butler
Sibling · 1940 · age 12
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Johnny Butler
Sibling · 1940 · age 14
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Goldine Butler
Sibling · 1940 · age 4
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Eula Butler
Sibling · 1940 · age 6
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Bertha Butler
Sibling · 1940 · age 2
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Leamon Butler
Sibling · 1940 · age 17
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 — Ouachita-County, Louisiana
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1940 US Federal Census — Ouachita-County, Louisiana
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-01438-00067)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Harry Butler | 3 | Son | — | Louisiana |
| 2 | William Butler | 1 | Son | — | Louisiana |
| 3 | Goldman Butler | 40 | Head | Farmer | Louisiana |
| 4 | Eula Butler | 40 | Wife | — | Louisiana |
| 5 | Willie Butler THIS PERSON | 21 | Son | Laborer | Louisiana |
| 6 | Leamon Butler | 17 | Son | — | Louisiana |
| 7 | Johnny Butler | 14 | Son | — | Louisiana |
| 8 | Lulu Butler | 14 | Daughter | — | Louisiana |
| 9 | J C Butler | 12 | Son | — | Louisiana |
| 10 | Lee Roy Butler | 10 | Son | — | Louisiana |
| 11 | Eula Butler | 6 | Daughter | — | Louisiana |
| 12 | Goldine Butler | 4 | Daughter | — | Louisiana |
| 13 | Bertha Lee Butler | 2 | Daughter | — | Louisiana |
| 14 | Thomas Wilson | 75 | Father Law | — | Louisiana |
| 15 | Armstead White | 49 | Head | Farmer | Louisiana |
| 16 | Rose Anne White | 44 | Wife | — | Louisiana |
| 17 | Renele White | 17 | Daughter | — | Louisiana |
| 18 | Annie White | 15 | Daughter | — | Louisiana |
| 19 | Neola White | 14 | Daughter | — | Louisiana |
| 20 | Luana White | 10 | Daughter | — | Louisiana |
| 21 | Mack White | 8 | Son | — | Louisiana |
| 22 | Mary Louise Godfrey | 5 | Daughter | — | Louisiana |
| 23 | Ersine Washington | 2 | Daughter | — | Louisiana |
| 24 | H. L. Rolen | 76 | Head | — | Louisiana |
| 25 | Frances Jane Rolen | 22 | Wife | — | Louisiana |
| 26 | J. H. Mrs Cordell | 54 | Head | Farmer | Missouri |
| 27 | Roberta Louise Cordell | 19 | Daughter | — | Missouri |
| 28 | William N. Cordell | 17 | Son | — | Missouri |
| 29 | Robert M. Cordell | 15 | Son | — | Louisiana |
| 30 | Taylor Barksdale | 75 | Head | — | Mississippi |
| 31 | Ola Barksdale | 65 | Wife | — | Mississippi |
| 32 | Quis Dawson | 19 | Head | Hired Hand | Louisiana |
| 33 | Zennetta Dawson | 16 | Sister | — | Louisiana |
| 34 | Essie N Brown | 1 | Nephew | — | Louisiana |
| 35 | Susie White | 43 | Head | House Maid Road | Louisiana |
| 36 | Isala White | 38 | Wife | — | Louisiana |
| 37 | King Robinson | 40 | Head | Farmer | Alabama |
| 38 | Jenette Robinson | 29 | Wife | — | Louisiana |
| 39 | Feather Jamba Robinson | 5 | Son | — | Louisiana |
| 40 | James Robinson | 49 | Head | Farmer | Alabama |
Pedigree Summary
Willie + 8 siblings
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)