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Willie Butler — 1940 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1940 United States Federal Census · Burleson-County, Texas
Our Model Tree links this Willie Butler across the 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Burleson-County, Texas (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a spouse (b.~1891), then head of a 10-person household.
Age 49
b. ~1891
Female
Spouse
Born: Texas
Married
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Burleson-County, Texas |
| Surname | Butler |
| Given Name | Willie |
| Relationship to Head | Wife |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 49 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Texas |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Justice Precinct 1 |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Burleson |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Housewife |
| Industry | Home |
| Income (1939) | 0 |
| Highest Grade | No 3 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Texas |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | texas |
| Occupation | Housewife |
| Township / Ward | Justice Precinct 1 |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1891 |
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.
10 people recorded at the same address in the 1940 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to Willie | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Henry Butler | Son | — | 9 | ~1931 |
| Gladys Butler | Daughter | — | 19 | ~1921 |
| Ophelia Butler | Daughter | — | 11 | ~1929 |
| Edgar Butler | Son | — | 21 | ~1919 |
| Willie Butler | Head | — | 50 | ~1890 |
| Alene Butler | Daughter | — | 14 | ~1926 |
| Marshall Butler | Son | — | 23 | ~1917 |
| Delrace Butler | Daughter | — | 13 | ~1927 |
| Bernice Butler | Daughter | — | 6 | ~1934 |
| Willie Butler | Spouse | — | 49 | ~1891 |
Census Appearances
1930
Burleson, Texas
Other, age 36
Burleson, Texas · implied b. ~1894 — 9 household members
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XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Butler |
| Given Name | Willie |
| Relationship to Head | Wife-H |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 36 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Texas |
| Age at First Marriage | 21 |
| Father's Birthplace | Texas |
| Mother's Birthplace | Texas |
| Occupation | none |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Birth State | Texas |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | texas |
1940
Burleson-County, Texas
Spouse, age 49
Burleson-County, Texas · implied b. ~1891 — 10 household members
| Surname | Butler |
| Given Name | Willie |
| Relationship to Head | Wife |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 49 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Texas |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Justice Precinct 1 |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Burleson |
| Occupation | Housewife |
| Industry | Home |
| Income (1939) | 0 |
| Highest Grade | No 3 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Texas |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | texas |
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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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Willie Butler
Spouse · 1940 · age 49 · b. ~1891 · Texas
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1940 US Federal Census — Burleson-County, Texas
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1940 US Federal Census — Burleson-County, Texas
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-03995-00100)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Mary E Williams | 58 | Daughter | 45 | Texas |
| 2 | Alfredda Williams | 15 | Daughter | 36 | Texas |
| 3 | Roosevelt Pierson | 42 | Head | Farmer | Texas |
| 4 | Carrie Pierson | 34 | Wife | Housewife | Texas |
| 5 | Lovella Pierson | 16 | Daughter | — | Texas |
| 6 | Roosevelt Pierson | 14 | Son | — | Texas |
| 7 | Abeltheus Pierson | 12 | Daughter | — | Texas |
| 8 | Turlene Pierson | 10 | Son | — | Texas |
| 9 | Sunford Pierson | 7 | Son | — | Texas |
| 10 | Sunford Pierson | 6 | Son | — | Texas |
| 11 | Eld O Kilbourne | 30 | Head | Farmer | Texas |
| 12 | Ellen Kilbourne | 24 | Wife | Housewife | Texas |
| 13 | Lee Kilbourne | 5 | Son | — | Texas |
| 14 | Shirley Kilbourne | 3 | Daughter | — | Texas |
| 15 | Nathaniel Kilbourne | 1 | Son | — | Texas |
| 16 | Jesse Douglass | 16 | Nephew | — | Texas |
| 17 | Sallie Jackson | 55 | Mother | — | Texas |
| 18 | Hall Hall | 55 | Head | Farmer | Texas |
| 19 | Johnie Hall | 60 | Brother | Farm Laborer | Texas |
| 20 | Cleveland Pride | 27 | Head | Laborer | Texas |
| 21 | Rosalee Pride | 26 | Wife | Housewife | Texas |
| 22 | R. E. Pride | 6 | Son | — | Texas |
| 23 | Bertamae Pride | 3 | Daughter | — | Texas |
| 24 | Joe H. Pride | 1 | Son | — | Texas |
| 25 | Cassie Dickerson | 55 | Head | — | Texas |
| 26 | Jesse Banks | 28 | Son | Laborer | Texas |
| 27 | Bernice Banks | 29 | Wife | Housewife | Texas |
| 28 | Israel Simms | 49 | Head | Farmer | Texas |
| 29 | Ofia Simms | 41 | Wife | Housewife | Texas |
| 30 | Arthur J. B. Simms | 14 | Son | — | Texas |
| 31 | Willie Butler | 50 | Head | Farm Laborer | Texas |
| 32 | Willie Butler THIS PERSON | 49 | Wife | Housewife | Texas |
| 33 | Marshall Butler | 23 | Son | Farming | Texas |
| 34 | Edgar Butler | 21 | Son | Farm Laborer | Texas |
| 35 | Gladys Butler | 19 | Daughter | — | Texas |
| 36 | Alene Butler | 14 | Daughter | — | Texas |
| 37 | Delrace Butler | 13 | Daughter | — | Texas |
| 38 | Ophelia Butler | 11 | Daughter | — | Texas |
| 39 | Henry Butler | 9 | Son | — | Texas |
| 40 | Bernice Butler | 6 | Daughter | — | Texas |
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)