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Alice Butler — 1940 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1940 United States Federal Census · Montgomery-County, Pennsylvania
Our Model Tree links this Alice Butler across the 1910, 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Montgomery-County, Pennsylvania (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a spouse (b.~1888), then head of a 10-person household.
Age 52
b. ~1888
Female
Spouse
Born: Maryland
Married
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Montgomery-County, Pennsylvania |
| Surname | Butler |
| Given Name | Alice |
| Relationship to Head | Wife |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 52 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Maryland |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Norristown |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Montgomery |
| Additional Details | |
| Industry | 0 |
| Highest Grade | No 4 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Maryland |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | maryland |
| Township / Ward | Norristown |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1888 |
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 Alice | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Beatrice Scott | Daughter | — | 26 | ~1914 |
| Alice Butler | Daughter | — | 14 | ~1926 |
| Beatrice Scott | Other | — | 10 | ~1930 |
| Alice Butler | Spouse | — | 52 | ~1888 |
| Anthony Butler | Head | — | 58 | ~1882 |
| William Butler | Son | — | 24 | ~1916 |
| Florence Walker | Other | — | 5 | ~1935 |
| Mary Walker | Daughter | — | 24 | ~1916 |
| John Scott | Other | — | 8 | ~1932 |
| Edward Deanes | Other | — | 1 | ~1939 |
Census Appearances
1910
Montgomery, Pennsylvania
Spouse, age 25
Montgomery, Pennsylvania · implied b. ~1885 — 4 household members
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· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Butler |
| Given Name | Alice |
| Relationship to Head | wife |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 25 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Maryland |
| Years Married | 7 |
| Children Born | 2 |
| Children Living | 1 |
| Father's Birthplace | Maryland |
| Mother's Birthplace | Maryland |
| Occupation | none |
| Birth State | Maryland |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | maryland |
1920
Montgomery, Pennsylvania
Spouse, age 34
Montgomery, Pennsylvania · implied b. ~1886 — 9 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Butler |
| Given Name | Alice |
| Relationship to Head | Wife |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 34 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Maryland |
| Father's Birthplace | Maryland |
| Mother's Birthplace | Maryland |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Birth State | Maryland |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | maryland |
1930
Montgomery, Pennsylvania
Other, age 43
Montgomery, Pennsylvania · implied b. ~1887 — 6 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 | Black |
| Age | 43 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Maryland |
| Age at First Marriage | 21 |
| Father's Birthplace | Maryland |
| Mother's Birthplace | Maryland |
| Occupation | Laundress |
| Industry | at Home |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Birth State | Maryland |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | maryland |
1940
Montgomery-County, Pennsylvania
Spouse, age 52
Montgomery-County, Pennsylvania · implied b. ~1888 — 10 household members
| Surname | Butler |
| Given Name | Alice |
| Relationship to Head | Wife |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 52 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Maryland |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Norristown |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Montgomery |
| Industry | 0 |
| Highest Grade | No 4 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Maryland |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | maryland |
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Our Model Tree links Alice Butler across 4 US Census years (1910, 1920, 1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage.
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Alice Butler
Spouse · 1940 · age 52 · b. ~1888 · Pennsylvania
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1940 US Federal Census — Montgomery-County, Pennsylvania
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1940 US Federal Census — Montgomery-County, Pennsylvania
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-03582-00466)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Earl Lyles | 12 | Head | — | Penna |
| 2 | Lawrence Lyles | 10 | Grand-son | — | Penna |
| 3 | David Lyles | 8 | Grand-son | — | Penna |
| 4 | Rebecca Lyles | 5 | Grand-daughter | — | Penna |
| 5 | Mary Lyles | 3 | Grand-daughter | — | Penna |
| 6 | Frank Mitchell | 48 | Head | Cook | North Carolina |
| 7 | Mary R. Mitchell | 44 | Wife | Laundress | Maryland |
| 8 | Frank Jr. Mitchell | 10 | Son | — | New Jersey |
| 9 | William Mitchell | 8 | Son | — | Penna |
| 10 | Reed P. Mitchell | 7 | Son | — | Penna |
| 11 | Ella Cottman | 23 | Roomer | Housekeeper | Penna |
| 12 | William Robinson | 36 | Head | Galvanizer | Penna |
| 13 | Mary Robinson | 28 | Wife | — | Penna |
| 14 | William Murray | 44 | Head | Laborer | Penna |
| 15 | Stella Murray | 59 | Wife | Seamstress | Penna |
| 16 | Paula Bounds | 27 | Daughter | — | Penna |
| 17 | Henry Means | 32 | Head | Laborer | South Carolina |
| 18 | Ruth Means | 25 | Wife | Housekeeper | South Carolina |
| 19 | Arthur Waldrop | 30 | Brother-in-law | Laborer | South Carolina |
| 20 | Oralee Waldrop | 25 | Sister | — | South Carolina |
| 21 | Fred C. Waldrop | 7 | Nephew | — | South Carolina |
| 22 | James E. Waldrop | 4 | Nephew | — | Penna |
| 23 | Arnold R. Waldrop | 1 | Nephew | — | Penna |
| 24 | Anthony Butler | 58 | Head | Laborer | Maryland |
| 25 | Alice Butler THIS PERSON | 52 | Wife | — | Maryland |
| 26 | Alice Butler | 14 | Daughter | Rug-Maker | Penna |
| 27 | William E. Butler | 24 | Son | Laborer | Penna |
| 28 | Beatrice Scott | 26 | Daughter | Housekeeper | Penna |
| 29 | Beatrice Scott | 10 | Grand-daughter | — | Penna |
| 30 | John Scott | 8 | Grand-son | — | Penna |
| 31 | Mary Walker | 24 | Daughter | Housekeeper | Penna |
| 32 | Florence Walker | 5 | Grand-daughter | — | Penna |
| 33 | Edward W. Deanes | 1 | Grand-son | — | Penna |
| 34 | William Mcdowell | 74 | Head | — | Penna |
| 35 | Louisa Mcdowell | 69 | Wife | — | England |
| 36 | Albert R. Skibbe | 48 | Son-in-law | Helper | Penna |
| 37 | Nellie M. Skibbe | 49 | Daughter | — | Penna |
| 38 | Edith L. Skibbe | 23 | Grand-daughter | Stenographer | Penna |
| 39 | Warren Skibbe | 16 | Grand-son | — | Penna |
| 40 | Helen Marie Bolger | 58 | Head | — | Maryland |
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)