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Willie Butler — 1940 US Census Record
Model Tree available1940 United States Federal Census · Fairfield-County, South Carolina
Our Model Tree links this Willie Butler across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Fairfield-County, South Carolina (XGBoost, ~Confirmed), with identified parents John & Sam — first a head (b.~1915), then head of a 4-person household.
Age 25
b. ~1915
Male
Head
Born: South Carolina
Married
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Fairfield-County, South Carolina |
| Surname | Butler |
| Given Name | Willie, Jr. |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 25 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | South Carolina |
| 1935 Residence (City) | R |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Fairfield |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Laborer |
| Industry | WPA Road Construction |
| Class of Worker | GW |
| Hours Worked | 40 |
| Income (1939) | 237 |
| Highest Grade | No 7 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | South Carolina |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | south carolina |
| Occupation | Laborer |
| Township / Ward | 8 |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1915 |
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Caroline Butler | Spouse | — | 24 | ~1916 |
| Willie Butler | Daughter | — | 3 | ~1937 |
| Hattie Butler | Daughter | — | 5 | ~1935 |
| Willie Butler | Head | — | 25 | ~1915 |
Census Appearances
1920
Fairfield, South …
Son, age 6
Fairfield, South Carolina · implied b. ~1914 — 5 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Butler |
| Given Name | Willie Lee |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 6 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | South Carolina |
| Father's Birthplace | South Carolina |
| Mother's Birthplace | South Carolina |
| Birth State | South Carolina |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | south carolina |
1930
Fairfield, South …
Son, age 17
Fairfield, South Carolina · implied b. ~1913 — 5 household members
●
Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Butler |
| Given Name | Willie |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 17 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | South Carolina |
| Father's Birthplace | South Carolina |
| Mother's Birthplace | South Carolina |
| Occupation | Laborer |
| Industry | Farm |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Birth State | South Carolina |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | south carolina |
1940
Fairfield-County, South …
Head, age 25
Fairfield-County, South Carolina · implied b. ~1915 — 4 household members
| Surname | Butler |
| Given Name | Willie, Jr. |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 25 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | South Carolina |
| 1935 Residence (City) | R |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Fairfield |
| Occupation | Laborer |
| Industry | WPA Road Construction |
| Class of Worker | GW |
| Hours Worked | 40 |
| Income (1939) | 237 |
| Highest Grade | No 7 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | South Carolina |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | south carolina |
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 John Butler (~0.92 confidence) and father Sam Butler (~0.92 confidence) and mother Fredonia Butler (~0.92 confidence) and mother Victoria Butler (~0.92 confidence). The pedigree spans 1 generation with 4 identified ancestors.
Show:
Gen 1
Parents
confidence ≈ 0.92
Father
John Butler
b. ~1880
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Father
Sam Butler
b. ~1885
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Fredonia Butler
b. ~1890
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Victoria Butler
b. ~1885
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
This person
Anchor record
Willie Butler
Head · 1940 · age 25 · b. ~1915 · South Carolina
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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 — Fairfield-County, South Carolina
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1940 US Federal Census — Fairfield-County, South Carolina
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-03807-00256)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 41 | Nettie Woods | 48 | Wife | Farm Helper | South Carolina |
| 42 | Walter Woods | 27 | Son | Lumber Runner | South Carolina |
| 43 | Eddie Woods | 23 | Son | Lumber Runner | South Carolina |
| 44 | Ruben Woods | 21 | Son | Farm Helper | South Carolina |
| 45 | Doreatha Woods | 16 | Daughter | Farm Helper | South Carolina |
| 46 | Frank D. Woods | 5 | Grandson | — | South Carolina |
| 47 | John I. Beam | 65 | Head | Farmer | South Carolina |
| 48 | Annie Beam | 57 | Wife | — | South Carolina |
| 49 | Cynthia Beam | 30 | Daughter | Clerk | South Carolina |
| 50 | Thelma Beam | 23 | Daughter | Clerk | South Carolina |
| 51 | George Gladden | 60 | Head | Farm Laborer | South Carolina |
| 52 | Robert Chatham | 50 | Head | Farmer | South Carolina |
| 53 | Annie Belle Chatham | 48 | Wife | — | South Carolina |
| 54 | Eddie Wright | 19 | Adopted Son | Farm Helper | South Carolina |
| 55 | Wilbert Harrison | 15 | Adopted Son | Farm Helper | South Carolina |
| 56 | Wilbur Harrison | 17 | Adopted Son | Farm Helper | South Carolina |
| 57 | Johnny Harrison | 13 | Adopted Son | — | South Carolina |
| 58 | Charles Qualla | 21 | Nephew | Farm Helper | South Carolina |
| 59 | Hilliard Cunningham | 66 | Father-in-law | — | South Carolina |
| 60 | Luther Smith | 28 | Head | Worker | South Carolina |
| 61 | Janie Mae Smith | 21 | Wife | — | South Carolina |
| 62 | Olin Smith | 4 | Son | — | South Carolina |
| 63 | Frances Smith | 2 | Daughter | — | South Carolina |
| 64 | Donald Smith | 0 | Son | — | South Carolina |
| 65 | Arthur Lee Matthews | 25 | Head | Truck Driver | South Carolina |
| 66 | Laura Matthews | 23 | Wife | — | South Carolina |
| 67 | Junior Lee Matthews | 3 | Son | — | South Carolina |
| 68 | Willie, Jr. Butler THIS PERSON | 25 | Head | Laborer | South Carolina |
| 69 | Caroline Butler | 24 | Wife | — | South Carolina |
| 70 | Hattie Jane Butler | 5 | Daughter | — | South Carolina |
| 71 | Willie Mae Butler | 3 | Daughter | — | South Carolina |
| 72 | Thomas Butler | 32 | Head | Lumber Stacker | South Carolina |
| 73 | Mary Etta Butler | 27 | Wife | — | South Carolina |
| 74 | Mary Helen Butler | 11 | Daughter | — | South Carolina |
| 75 | Thomas, Jr. Butler | 9 | Son | — | South Carolina |
| 76 | Anderson Butler | 7 | Son | — | South Carolina |
| 77 | Virginia Butler | 4 | Daughter | — | South Carolina |
| 78 | Minnie Lee Butler | 2 | Daughter | — | South Carolina |
| 79 | David Butler | 0 | Son | — | South Carolina |
| 80 | Willie Butler | 52 | Head | Farmer | South Carolina |
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)