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Willie Butler — 1940 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1940 United States Federal Census · Saluda-County, South Carolina
Our Model Tree links this Willie Butler across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Saluda-County, South Carolina (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a head (b.~1878), then head of a 8-person household.
Age 62
b. ~1878
Male
Head
Born: South Carolina
Married
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Saluda-County, South Carolina |
| Surname | Butler |
| Given Name | Willie |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 62 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | South Carolina |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Townships 3 |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Saluda |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Tenant farmer |
| Industry | Farming |
| Class of Worker | OA |
| Hours Worked | 44 |
| Income (1939) | 0 |
| Highest Grade | Gr 3 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | South Carolina |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | south carolina |
| Occupation | Tenant Farmer |
| Township / Ward | Townships 3 |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1878 |
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.
8 people recorded at the same address in the 1940 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to Willie | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Addline Butler | Spouse | — | 45 | ~1895 |
| John Butler | Son | — | 14 | ~1926 |
| Willie Butler | Head | — | 62 | ~1878 |
| Emma Butler | Daughter | — | 17 | ~1923 |
| Irene Butler | Daughter | — | 15 | ~1925 |
| Margueritte Butler | Daughter | — | 8 | ~1932 |
| James Butler | Son | — | 10 | ~1930 |
| Alice Butler | Daughter | — | 19 | ~1921 |
Census Appearances
Head, age 40
Saluda, South Carolina · implied b. ~1880 — 12 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Butler |
| Given Name | William |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 40 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | South Carolina |
| Father's Birthplace | South Carolina |
| Mother's Birthplace | South Carolina |
| Occupation | Laborer |
| Industry | General Farm |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Home Owned/Rented | R |
| Birth State | South Carolina |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | south carolina |
1930
Saluda, South …
Head, age 50
Saluda, South Carolina · implied b. ~1880 — 10 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Butler |
| Given Name | Will |
| Relationship to Head | head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 50 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | South Carolina |
| Age at First Marriage | 21 |
| Father's Birthplace | South Carolina |
| Mother's Birthplace | South Carolina |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Industry | General farm |
| Class of Worker | VVVV |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Home Owned/Rented | R |
| Birth State | South Carolina |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | south carolina |
1940
Saluda-County, South …
Head, age 62
Saluda-County, South Carolina · implied b. ~1878 — 8 household members
| Surname | Butler |
| Given Name | Willie |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 62 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | South Carolina |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Townships 3 |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Saluda |
| Occupation | Tenant farmer |
| Industry | Farming |
| Class of Worker | OA |
| Hours Worked | 44 |
| Income (1939) | 0 |
| Highest Grade | Gr 3 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | South Carolina |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | south carolina |
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Our Model Tree links Willie Butler across 3 US Census years (1920, 1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage.
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Willie Butler
Head · 1940 · age 62 · b. ~1878 · South Carolina
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1940 US Federal Census — Saluda-County, South Carolina
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1940 US Federal Census — Saluda-County, South Carolina
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-03836-00158)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Sallie Griffin | 70 | Lodger | — | South Carolina |
| 2 | Walter L. Sheppard | 43 | Head | Tenant Farmer | South Carolina |
| 3 | Janie Sheppard | 38 | Wife | — | South Carolina |
| 4 | Hasson Sheppard | 21 | Son | — | South Carolina |
| 5 | Bryant Sheppard | 16 | Son | — | South Carolina |
| 6 | Evelight Sheppard | 14 | Daughter | — | South Carolina |
| 7 | Fredrick Sheppard | 12 | Son | — | South Carolina |
| 8 | Daisy Lee Sheppard | 10 | Daughter | — | South Carolina |
| 9 | Walter Jr. Sheppard | 6 | Son | — | South Carolina |
| 10 | Harold Kinard | 17 | Adopted son | — | South Carolina |
| 11 | Willie Butler THIS PERSON | 62 | Head | Tenant Farmer | South Carolina |
| 12 | Addline Butler | 45 | Wife | — | South Carolina |
| 13 | Alice Butler | 19 | Daughter | — | South Carolina |
| 14 | Emma Butler | 17 | Daughter | — | South Carolina |
| 15 | Irene Butler | 15 | Daughter | — | South Carolina |
| 16 | John P. Butler | 14 | Son | Farm Helper | South Carolina |
| 17 | James Butler | 10 | Son | — | South Carolina |
| 18 | Margueritte Butler | 8 | Daughter | — | South Carolina |
| 19 | Walter Butler | 46 | Head | Farmer | South Carolina |
| 20 | Lucile Butler | 38 | Wife | — | South Carolina |
| 21 | Walter Butler | 16 | Son | — | South Carolina |
| 22 | Seymgo Butler | 14 | Son | — | South Carolina |
| 23 | Alice D. Butler | 12 | Daughter | — | South Carolina |
| 24 | Rosie Lee Butler | 10 | Daughter | — | South Carolina |
| 25 | Dillie W. Butler | 8 | Daughter | — | South Carolina |
| 26 | George W. Butler | 7 | Son | — | South Carolina |
| 27 | Charlie H. Butler | 5 | Son | — | South Carolina |
| 28 | Alberta Butler | 1 | Daughter | — | South Carolina |
| 29 | John H. Butler | 50 | Head | Farmer | South Carolina |
| 30 | Eugenia Butler | 48 | Wife | — | South Carolina |
| 31 | Julia Butler | 16 | Daughter | — | South Carolina |
| 32 | Walter Green | 60 | Head | Tenant Farmer | South Carolina |
| 33 | Annie L. Green | 42 | Wife | — | South Carolina |
| 34 | David Green | 18 | Son | Laborer | South Carolina |
| 35 | Jessie L. Green | 16 | Son | Laborer | South Carolina |
| 36 | Annie L. Green | 14 | Daughter | — | South Carolina |
| 37 | Ulysses Green | 11 | Son | — | South Carolina |
| 38 | Corene Green | 8 | Daughter | — | South Carolina |
| 39 | Irene Green | 8 | Daughter | — | South Carolina |
| 40 | Eliza Green | 5 | Daughter | — | South Carolina |
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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)