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Willie Butler — 1940 US Census Record
Model Tree available1940 United States Federal Census · Yazoo-County, Mississippi
Our Model Tree links this Willie Butler across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Yazoo-County, Mississippi (XGBoost, ~Confirmed), with identified parents Luke & Willie — first a head (b.~1911), then head of a 4-person household.
Age 29
b. ~1911
Male
Head
Born: Mississippi
Married
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Yazoo-County, Mississippi |
| Surname | Butler |
| Given Name | Willie |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 29 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Mississippi |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Beat 3 |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Yazoo |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Farming |
| Industry | Farm |
| Class of Worker | OA |
| Hours Worked | 60 |
| Income (1939) | 0 |
| Highest Grade | No 6 |
| 1935 Residence | Same House |
| Birth State | Mississippi |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | mississippi |
| Occupation | Farming |
| Township / Ward | Beat 3 |
| 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.
4 people recorded at the same address in the 1940 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to Willie | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Willie Butler | Head | — | 29 | ~1911 |
| Le Butler | Son | — | 3 | ~1937 |
| Charles Butler | Son | — | 5 | ~1935 |
| Anna Butler | Spouse | — | 27 | ~1913 |
Census Appearances
1920
Yazoo, Mississippi
Son, age 9
Yazoo, Mississippi · implied b. ~1911 — 7 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Butler |
| Given Name | Willie Jr |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 9 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Mississippi |
| Father's Birthplace | Mississippi |
| Mother's Birthplace | Mississippi |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Birth State | Mississippi |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | mississippi |
1930
Yazoo, Mississippi
Son, age 19
Yazoo, Mississippi · implied b. ~1911 — 13 household members
●
Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Butler |
| Given Name | Willie |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 19 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Mississippi |
| Father's Birthplace | Mississippi |
| Mother's Birthplace | Mississippi |
| Occupation | Laborer |
| Industry | General farm |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Birth State | Mississippi |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | mississippi |
1940
Yazoo-County, Mississippi
Head, age 29
Yazoo-County, Mississippi · implied b. ~1911 — 4 household members
| Surname | Butler |
| Given Name | Willie |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 29 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Mississippi |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Beat 3 |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Yazoo |
| Occupation | Farming |
| Industry | Farm |
| Class of Worker | OA |
| Hours Worked | 60 |
| Income (1939) | 0 |
| Highest Grade | No 6 |
| 1935 Residence | Same House |
| Birth State | Mississippi |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | mississippi |
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 Luke Butler (~0.92 confidence) and father Willie Butler (~0.92 confidence) and mother Lula Butler (~0.92 confidence) and mother Mary Butler (~0.92 confidence). The pedigree spans 1 generation with 4 identified ancestors.
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Gen 1
Parents
confidence ≈ 0.92
Father
Luke Butler
b. ~1880
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Father
Willie Butler
b. ~1878
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Lula Butler
b. ~1882
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Mary Butler
b. ~1876
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
This person
Anchor record
Willie Butler
Head · 1940 · age 29 · b. ~1911 · Mississippi
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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 — Yazoo-County, Mississippi
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1940 US Federal Census — Yazoo-County, Mississippi
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-02080-00691)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 41 | Martha Dennis | 21 | Daughter | — | Mississippi |
| 42 | Nelson Taylor | 7 | Grandson | — | Mississippi |
| 43 | Doug Dennis | 74 | Father | Helper | Mississippi |
| 44 | Fred Mcgee | 25 | Head | Farming | Mississippi |
| 45 | Luvonia Mcgee | 17 | Wife | — | Mississippi |
| 46 | Otha B. Mcgee | 1 | Son | — | Mississippi |
| 47 | Lula Mae Watson | 31 | Head | Farming | Mississippi |
| 48 | Junior Dennis | 8 | Son | — | Mississippi |
| 49 | Bennie Ree Watson | 15 | Niece | Helper | Mississippi |
| 50 | Martha Watson | 74 | Mother | — | North Carolina |
| 51 | Tommie Newmon | 17 | Head | Farming | Mississippi |
| 52 | Julia Newmon | 18 | Wife | — | Alabama |
| 53 | Willie Butler THIS PERSON | 29 | Head | Farming | Mississippi |
| 54 | Anna Butler | 27 | Wife | — | Mississippi |
| 55 | Charles Butler | 5 | Son | — | Mississippi |
| 56 | Le Andrew Butler | 3 | Son | — | Mississippi |
| 57 | Johnnie Milions | 27 | Head | Farming | Mississippi |
| 58 | Mable Milions | 27 | Wife | — | Mississippi |
| 59 | Herman Milions | 5 | Son | — | Mississippi |
| 60 | Nice Watson | 40 | Head | Farming | Mississippi |
| 61 | Mandy Watson | 40 | Wife | — | Mississippi |
| 62 | Charlie Watson | 16 | Son | Helper | Mississippi |
| 63 | Leola Leech | 29 | Sister in law | Cook | Mississippi |
| 64 | Walter Watson | 21 | Son | Laborer | Mississippi |
| 65 | Walter Shurmon | 41 | Head | Farming | Alabama |
| 66 | Mary Shurmon | 32 | Wife | — | Mississippi |
| 67 | Stacy Stul | 20 | Head | Farming | Mississippi |
| 68 | Lucile Stul | 18 | Wife | — | Mississippi |
| 69 | Stacy Jr. Stul | 1 | Son | — | Mississippi |
| 70 | Alma Mcgee | 27 | Aunt | Helper | Mississippi |
| 71 | Walter Mcbride | 24 | Head | Laborer | Mississippi |
| 72 | Mary Carter | 40 | Head | Cook | Mississippi |
| 73 | Tommie Carter | 45 | Husband | Laborer | Mississippi |
| 74 | Mice Ella Carter | 17 | Daughter | Laborer | Mississippi |
| 75 | Hazel Carter | 15 | Step Son | Laborer | Mississippi |
| 76 | Leonard Carter | 14 | Son | Laborer | Mississippi |
| 77 | Richard Lewis | 65 | Head | Farming | Mississippi |
| 78 | Sallie Lewis | 41 | Wife | — | Mississippi |
| 79 | Ena Johnson | 14 | Granddaughter | Helper | Mississippi |
| 80 | Ervin Robinson | 7 | Grandson | — | Mississippi |
Pedigree Summary
Willie
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)