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Alice Butler — 1940 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1940 United States Federal Census · Dauphin-County, Pennsylvania
Our Model Tree links this Alice Butler across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Dauphin-County, Pennsylvania (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a head (b.~1883), then head of a 7-person household.
Age 57
b. ~1883
Female
Head
Born: New York
Widowed
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Dauphin-County, Pennsylvania |
| Surname | Butler |
| Given Name | Alice S. |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 57 |
| Marital Status | Widowed |
| Birthplace | New York |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Steelton |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Dauphin |
| Additional Details | |
| Highest Grade | H-4 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | New York |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | new york |
| Township / Ward | Steelton |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1883 |
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.
7 people recorded at the same address in the 1940 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to Alice | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Ann Lindenmuth | Daughter | — | 13 | ~1927 |
| John Butler | Son | — | 23 | ~1917 |
| Alice Butler | Head | — | 57 | ~1883 |
| William Lindenmuth | Other | — | 40 | ~1900 |
| Anna Lindenmuth | Daughter | — | 38 | ~1902 |
| Catherine Butler | Daughter | — | 33 | ~1907 |
| Sally Lindenmuth | Other | — | 7 | ~1933 |
Census Appearances
1920
Dauphin, Pennsylvania
Spouse, age 37
Dauphin, Pennsylvania · implied b. ~1883 — 6 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 | 37 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | New York |
| Father's Birthplace | New York |
| Mother's Birthplace | New York |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Birth State | New York |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | new york |
1930
Dauphin, Pennsylvania
Other, age 47
Dauphin, Pennsylvania · implied b. ~1883 — 5 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 | 47 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | New York |
| Age at First Marriage | 18 |
| Father's Birthplace | New York |
| Mother's Birthplace | New York |
| Occupation | none |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Birth State | New York |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | new york |
1940
Dauphin-County, Pennsylvania
Head, age 57
Dauphin-County, Pennsylvania · implied b. ~1883 — 7 household members
| Surname | Butler |
| Given Name | Alice S. |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 57 |
| Marital Status | Widowed |
| Birthplace | New York |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Steelton |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Dauphin |
| Highest Grade | H-4 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | New York |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | new york |
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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
Head · 1940 · age 57 · b. ~1883 · Pennsylvania
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1940 US Federal Census — Dauphin-County, Pennsylvania
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1940 US Federal Census — Dauphin-County, Pennsylvania
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-03485-00120)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 41 | Lester D. George | 60 | Head | Clerk | Pennsylvania |
| 42 | Annie G. George | 56 | Wife | — | Pennsylvania |
| 43 | Emma D. George | 31 | Daughter | Teacher | Pennsylvania |
| 44 | Charles P. Hoy | 36 | Head | Teacher | Maryland |
| 45 | Katharine W. Hoy | 30 | Wife | — | Maryland |
| 46 | William D. Binder | 47 | Head | Superintendent | Pennsylvania |
| 47 | Margaret S. Binder | 44 | Wife | — | Pennsylvania |
| 48 | Marjorie Binder | 21 | Daughter | Statement Clerk | Pennsylvania |
| 49 | William Binder | 19 | Son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 50 | Richard Binder | 17 | Son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 51 | William E. Schulz | 45 | Head | Assistant To General Manager | Ohio |
| 52 | Mary P. Schulz | 45 | Wife | — | Pennsylvania |
| 53 | Ann C. Schulz | 16 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 54 | William E. Jr. Schulz | 8 | Son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 55 | Alice S. Butler THIS PERSON | 57 | Head | — | New York |
| 56 | Catherine S. Butler | 33 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 57 | John C. Butler | 23 | Son | Chemist | Pennsylvania |
| 58 | William C. Lindenmuth | 40 | Son-in-law | Clerk | Pennsylvania |
| 59 | Anna M. Lindenmuth | 38 | Daughter | — | New York |
| 60 | Ann M. Lindenmuth | 13 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 61 | Sally J. Lindenmuth | 7 | Granddaughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 62 | George L. Lurria | 26 | Head | Statistician | Pennsylvania |
| 63 | Anne F. Lurria | 24 | Wife | — | West Virginia |
| 64 | George L. Jr. Lurria | 4 | Son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 65 | Ellen M. Lurria | 3 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 66 | Lucy G. Abercrombie | 84 | Head | — | Massachusetts |
| 67 | Helen Abercrombie | 46 | Daughter | — | Massachusetts |
| 68 | Maude A. Hope | 61 | Daughter | — | Massachusetts |
| 69 | Howard T. Middleton | 48 | Head | Clerk | Pennsylvania |
| 70 | Julia R. Middleton | 45 | Wife | Instructor | Pennsylvania |
| 71 | William J. Middleton | 22 | Son | Laborer | Pennsylvania |
| 72 | Jane Middleton | 20 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 73 | Mary Middleton | 18 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 74 | Edna Hanraty | 54 | Head | Teacher | Pennsylvania |
| 75 | Louise B. Hanraty | 57 | Sister | — | Pennsylvania |
| 76 | George P. Vanier | 77 | Head | — | Nebraska |
| 77 | Helen M. Vanier | 75 | Wife | — | Pennsylvania |
| 78 | Harry N. Stubbs | 67 | Head | Vice-President | Pennsylvania |
| 79 | Naomi M. Stubbs | 49 | Wife | — | Pennsylvania |
| 80 | Harriet H. Stubbs | 30 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
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)