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Alice Butler — 1940 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1940 United States Federal Census · Marshall-County, Iowa
Our Model Tree links this Alice Butler across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Marshall-County, Iowa (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a spouse (b.~1878), then head of a 4-person household.
Age 62
b. ~1878
Female
Spouse
Born: Virginia
Married
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Marshall-County, Iowa |
| Surname | Butler |
| Given Name | Alice |
| Relationship to Head | Wife |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 62 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Virginia |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Timber Creek Twp. |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Marshall |
| Additional Details | |
| Highest Grade | No 8 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Virginia |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | virginia |
| Township / Ward | Timber Creek Twp |
| 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.
4 people recorded at the same address in the 1940 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to Alice | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Dorothy Butler | Daughter | — | 29 | ~1911 |
| Louise Butler | Daughter | — | 24 | ~1916 |
| Alice Butler | Spouse | — | 62 | ~1878 |
| George Butler | Head | — | 72 | ~1868 |
Census Appearances
1920
Marshall, Iowa
Spouse, age 42
Marshall, Iowa · implied b. ~1878 — 5 household members
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· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Butler |
| Given Name | Alice |
| Relationship to Head | Wife |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 42 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Virginia |
| Father's Birthplace | Virginia |
| Mother's Birthplace | Virginia |
| Occupation | none |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Birth State | Virginia |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | virginia |
1930
Marshall, Iowa
Other, age 52
Marshall, Iowa · implied b. ~1878 — 50 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Butler |
| Given Name | Alice |
| Relationship to Head | Wife-H |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 52 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Virginia |
| Age at First Marriage | 18 |
| Father's Birthplace | Virginia |
| Mother's Birthplace | Virginia |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Birth State | Virginia |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | virginia |
1940
Marshall-County, Iowa
Spouse, age 62
Marshall-County, Iowa · implied b. ~1878 — 4 household members
| Surname | Butler |
| Given Name | Alice |
| Relationship to Head | Wife |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 62 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Virginia |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Timber Creek Twp. |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Marshall |
| Highest Grade | No 8 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Virginia |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | virginia |
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Our Model Tree links Alice Butler across 3 US Census years (1920, 1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage.
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Alice Butler
Spouse · 1940 · age 62 · b. ~1878 · Iowa
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1940 US Federal Census — Marshall-County, Iowa
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1940 US Federal Census — Marshall-County, Iowa
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-01182-00965)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Henry Glass | 30 | Head | Farmer | Iowa |
| 2 | Francis Glass | 27 | Wife | — | Iowa |
| 3 | Marvin Glass | 6 | Son | — | Iowa |
| 4 | Merlin Glass | 6 | Son | — | Iowa |
| 5 | James Glass | 4 | Son | — | Iowa |
| 6 | Al J. Runkel | 49 | Head | Farmer | Iowa |
| 7 | Catherine Runkel | 45 | Wife | — | Minnesota |
| 8 | Doris Runkel | 18 | Daughter | — | Minnesota |
| 9 | Monica Runkel | 16 | Daughter | — | Minnesota |
| 10 | Raymond Runkel | 13 | Son | — | Iowa |
| 11 | Archie Dougherty | 34 | Head | Farmer | Iowa |
| 12 | Selma Dougherty | 29 | Wife | — | Iowa |
| 13 | Nancy Dougherty | 3 | Daughter | — | Iowa |
| 14 | Ursula Dougherty | 65 | Mother | Farmer | Switzerland |
| 15 | George D. Butler | 72 | Head | Farmer | Illinois |
| 16 | Alice Butler THIS PERSON | 62 | Wife | — | Virginia |
| 17 | Dorothy Butler | 29 | Daughter | — | Iowa |
| 18 | Louise Butler | 24 | Daughter | — | Iowa |
| 19 | Leslie White | 32 | Head | Farmer | Iowa |
| 20 | Anna White | 70 | Mother | — | Iowa |
| 21 | Ernest Thompson | 39 | Head | Machinist | Iowa |
| 22 | Addie Thompson | 38 | Wife | — | Iowa |
| 23 | Cecil Lloyd Thompson | 18 | Son | — | Iowa |
| 24 | Maxine Thompson | 10 | Daughter | — | Iowa |
| 25 | Robert D. York | 52 | Head | Farmer | Iowa |
| 26 | Grace York | 43 | Wife | — | Iowa |
| 27 | Harold York | 20 | Son | Farm Laborer | Iowa |
| 28 | Eleanor York | 7 | Daughter | — | Iowa |
| 29 | Charles Moist | 70 | Hired man | Farm Laborer | Iowa |
| 30 | Babe Berges | 40 | Head | Farm Laborer | Iowa |
| 31 | Arletta Berges | 30 | Wife | — | Iowa |
| 32 | Bonnie Berges | 9 | Daughter | — | Iowa |
| 33 | Marilynd Berges | 2 | Daughter | — | Iowa |
| 34 | Harry R. Anderson | 58 | Head | Farmer | Iowa |
| 35 | Jenny Anderson | 49 | Wife | — | Iowa |
| 36 | Harry Anderson | 24 | Son | Machinist | Iowa |
| 37 | Charlotte Anderson | 20 | Daughter | Bookkeeper | Iowa |
| 38 | Ralph Anderson | 18 | Son | — | Iowa |
| 39 | Donald Anderson | 15 | Son | — | Iowa |
| 40 | Chester Anderson | 61 | Brother | — | Iowa |
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)