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Willie Butler — 1940 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1940 United States Federal Census · King-William-County, Virginia
Our Model Tree links this Willie Butler across the 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in King-William-County, Virginia (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a head (b.~1895), then head of a 10-person household.
Age 45
b. ~1895
Male
Head
Born: Virginia
Married
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | King-William-County, Virginia |
| Surname | Butler |
| Given Name | Willie |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 45 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Virginia |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Acquinton Dist. |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Arlington |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Laborer |
| Industry | Gen Farming |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 28 |
| Income (1939) | 280 |
| Highest Grade | No 5 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Virginia |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | virginia |
| Occupation | Laborer |
| Township / Ward | Acquinton Dist |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1895 |
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Lucile Butler | Daughter | — | 17 | ~1923 |
| John Butler | Son | — | 20 | ~1920 |
| Willie Butler | Head | — | 45 | ~1895 |
| Arabelle Butler | Spouse | — | 38 | ~1902 |
| Irena Butler | Daughter | — | 7 | ~1933 |
| Mamie Butler | Daughter | — | 11 | ~1929 |
| Catherine Butler | Daughter | — | 9 | ~1931 |
| William Butler | Son | — | 24 | ~1916 |
| Dorothy Butler | Daughter | — | 13 | ~1927 |
| Mary Butler | Daughter | — | 15 | ~1925 |
Census Appearances
1930
King William, …
Head, age 32
King William, Virginia · implied b. ~1898 — 8 household members
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XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Butler |
| Given Name | Willie |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 32 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Virginia |
| Age at First Marriage | 19 |
| Father's Birthplace | Virginia |
| Mother's Birthplace | Virginia |
| Occupation | Laborer |
| Industry | Odd jobs |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Home Owned/Rented | R |
| Veteran | No |
| Birth State | Virginia |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | virginia |
1940
King-William-County, Virginia
Head, age 45
King-William-County, Virginia · implied b. ~1895 — 10 household members
| Surname | Butler |
| Given Name | Willie |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 45 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Virginia |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Acquinton Dist. |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Arlington |
| Occupation | Laborer |
| Industry | Gen Farming |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 28 |
| Income (1939) | 280 |
| Highest Grade | No 5 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Virginia |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | virginia |
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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
Head · 1940 · age 45 · b. ~1895 · Virginia
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1940 US Federal Census — King-William-County, Virginia
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1940 US Federal Census — King-William-County, Virginia
Page Contents
37 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-04272-00179)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 41 | Junius C. Page | 47 | Head | Laborer | Virginia |
| 42 | Ophelia Page | 34 | Wife | Asst. Hostess | Virginia |
| 43 | John B. Taylor | 36 | Head | Operator | Virginia |
| 44 | Gladys E. Taylor | 37 | Wife | — | South Carolina |
| 45 | Gloria Taylor | 15 | Daughter | — | Virginia |
| 46 | Bettie Taylor | 13 | Daughter | — | Virginia |
| 47 | John C. Jr. Taylor | 9 | Son | — | Virginia |
| 48 | Victor Lee Taylor | 1 | Son | — | Virginia |
| 49 | Sedden Longest | 29 | Head | Salesman | Virginia |
| 50 | Clara B. Longest | 27 | Wife | — | Virginia |
| 51 | Carroll U. Longest | 3 | Son | — | Virginia |
| 52 | Caroline Pempston | 32 | Head | Laborer | Virginia |
| 53 | James Terrell | 50 | Head | Farmer | Virginia |
| 54 | Iona Terrell | 15 | Wife | — | Virginia |
| 55 | Terrell | None | — | — | — |
| 56 | Thomas Holmes | 42 | Head | Farmer | Virginia |
| 57 | Sarma Holmes | 38 | Wife | — | Virginia |
| 58 | Annie J. Holmes | 16 | Niece | — | Virginia |
| 59 | Warner H. Holmes | 17 | Nephew | — | Virginia |
| 60 | Thomas J. Williams | 24 | Adopted Son | Truck Driver | Virginia |
| 61 | John R. Holmes | 38 | Head | Wood Cutter | Virginia |
| 62 | Elsie Holmes | 35 | Wife | — | Virginia |
| 63 | William Hollingsworth | 35 | Head | Laborer | Virginia |
| 64 | Junius Page | 38 | Head | Farmer | Virginia |
| 65 | Belle Page | 36 | Wife | — | Virginia |
| 66 | Emmett Page | 14 | Son | — | Virginia |
| 67 | Elsie Page | 11 | Daughter | — | Virginia |
| 68 | Willie Butler THIS PERSON | 45 | Head | Laborer | Virginia |
| 69 | Arabelle Butler | 38 | Wife | — | Virginia |
| 70 | William H. Butler | 24 | Son | Laborer | Virginia |
| 71 | John Butler | 20 | Son | Laborer | Virginia |
| 72 | Lucile Butler | 17 | Daughter | Cook | Virginia |
| 73 | Mary Jane Butler | 15 | Daughter | — | Virginia |
| 74 | Dorothy Butler | 13 | Daughter | — | Virginia |
| 75 | Mamie E. Butler | 11 | Daughter | — | Virginia |
| 76 | Catherine Butler | 9 | Daughter | — | Virginia |
| 77 | Irena Butler | 7 | Daughter | — | Virginia |
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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)