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Anna Butler — 1940 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1940 United States Federal Census · Montgomery-County, Pennsylvania
Our Model Tree links this Anna Butler across the 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Montgomery-County, Pennsylvania (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a spouse (b.~1903), then head of a 11-person household.
Age 37
b. ~1903
Female
Spouse
Born: Pennsylvania
Married
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Montgomery-County, Pennsylvania |
| Surname | Butler |
| Given Name | Anna |
| Relationship to Head | Wife |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 37 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Whitpain Twp |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Montgomery |
| Additional Details | |
| Industry | Housework |
| Class of Worker | Private Homes |
| Highest Grade | No 5 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Pennsylvania |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | pennsylvania |
| Township / Ward | Whitpain Twp |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1903 |
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.
11 people recorded at the same address in the 1940 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to Anna | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| James Butler | Son | — | 6 | ~1934 |
| Jane Butler | Daughter | — | 15 | ~1925 |
| John Butler | Son | — | 8 | ~1932 |
| Samuel Butler | Son | — | 17 | ~1923 |
| Samuel Butler | Head | — | 45 | ~1895 |
| Robert Butler | Son | — | 14 | ~1926 |
| Doris Butler | Daughter | — | 9 | ~1931 |
| Anna Butler | Daughter | — | 18 | ~1922 |
| Paul Butler | Son | — | 13 | ~1927 |
| Earl Butler | Son | — | 5 | ~1935 |
| Anna Butler | Spouse | — | 37 | ~1903 |
Census Appearances
1930
Montgomery, Pennsylvania
Spouse, age 29
Montgomery, Pennsylvania · implied b. ~1901 — 8 household members
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XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Butler |
| Given Name | Anna |
| Relationship to Head | Wife |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 29 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| Age at First Marriage | 19 |
| Father's Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| Mother's Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Birth State | Pennsylvania |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | pennsylvania |
1940
Montgomery-County, Pennsylvania
Spouse, age 37
Montgomery-County, Pennsylvania · implied b. ~1903 — 11 household members
| Surname | Butler |
| Given Name | Anna |
| Relationship to Head | Wife |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 37 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Whitpain Twp |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Montgomery |
| Industry | Housework |
| Class of Worker | Private Homes |
| Highest Grade | No 5 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Pennsylvania |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | pennsylvania |
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Our Model Tree links Anna Butler across 2 US Census years (1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage.
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Anna Butler
Spouse · 1940 · age 37 · b. ~1903 · Pennsylvania
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1940 US Federal Census — Montgomery-County, Pennsylvania
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1940 US Federal Census — Montgomery-County, Pennsylvania
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40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-03586-00432)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | William Barry | 59 | Head | Manager | Pennsylvania |
| 2 | Madeline Barry | 36 | Wife | — | Pennsylvania |
| 3 | John H. Barry | 83 | Father | — | At Sea |
| 4 | Jacqueline Nailor | 16 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 5 | Freda Romelock | 63 | Mother | — | Germany |
| 6 | — | None | — | — | — |
| 7 | — | None | — | — | — |
| 8 | Samuel M. Butler | 45 | Head | Carpenter | Pennsylvania |
| 9 | Anna Butler THIS PERSON | 37 | Wife | — | Pennsylvania |
| 10 | Anna M. Butler | 18 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 11 | Samuel Jr. Butler | 17 | Son | Helper | Pennsylvania |
| 12 | Jane Butler | 15 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 13 | Robert Butler | 14 | Son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 14 | Paul Butler | 13 | Son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 15 | Doris Butler | 9 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 16 | John Butler | 8 | Son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 17 | James Butler | 6 | Son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 18 | Earl Butler | 5 | Son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 19 | George Chalk | 54 | Head | Farmer | Delaware |
| 20 | Amelia Chalk | 50 | Wife | — | South Dakota |
| 21 | Kenneth Chalk | 23 | Son | Clerk | Pennsylvania |
| 22 | Bertha Chalk | 56 | Sister in law | — | South Dakota |
| 23 | Herbert Chalk | 20 | Nephew | Clerk | Pennsylvania |
| 24 | Walter Reven | 52 | Hired man | Farm Hand | Delaware |
| 25 | Harry J. Borgmann | 53 | Head | Fireman | Pennsylvania |
| 26 | Edith Borgmann | 43 | Wife | — | Pennsylvania |
| 27 | Walter Cassel | 26 | Head | Machinist | Pennsylvania |
| 28 | Dorothy Cassel | 25 | Wife | — | Pennsylvania |
| 29 | John Cassel | 1 | Son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 30 | Ella May Beck | 16 | Maid | Housework | Pennsylvania |
| 31 | Benjamin F. Cassel | 56 | Head | Dairyman | Pennsylvania |
| 32 | Amanda Cassel | 53 | Wife | — | Pennsylvania |
| 33 | B. Frank Cassel | 55 | Head | Farmer | Pennsylvania |
| 34 | Edna Cassel | 51 | Wife | — | Pennsylvania |
| 35 | Irvin Cassel | 22 | Son | Truck Driver | Pennsylvania |
| 36 | Thelma Cassel | 13 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 37 | William Hallman | 36 | Head | Electrician | Pennsylvania |
| 38 | Kathryn Hallman | 35 | Wife | — | Pennsylvania |
| 39 | George Hallman | 13 | Son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 40 | William Hallman | 6 | Son | — | Pennsylvania |
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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)