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Arthur Butler — 1940 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1940 United States Federal Census · Prowers-County, Colorado
Our Model Tree links this Arthur Butler across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Prowers-County, Colorado (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a head (b.~1886), then head of a 6-person household.
Age 54
b. ~1886
Male
Head
Born: Nebraska
Married
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Prowers-County, Colorado |
| Surname | Butler |
| Given Name | Arthur |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 54 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Nebraska |
| 1935 Residence (City) | division of county |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Prowers |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Rock Cutter |
| Industry | W.P.A. Project |
| Class of Worker | GW |
| Hours Worked | 48 |
| Income (1939) | 988 |
| Highest Grade | No 8 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Nebraska |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | nebraska |
| Occupation | Rock Cutter |
| Township / Ward | Division Of County |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1886 |
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.
6 people recorded at the same address in the 1940 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to Arthur | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Wilma Butler | Daughter | — | 16 | ~1924 |
| Arthur Butler | Head | — | 54 | ~1886 |
| Richard Butler | Son | — | 21 | ~1919 |
| Winifred Butler | Son | — | 15 | ~1925 |
| June Butler | Daughter | — | 19 | ~1921 |
| Laura Butler | Spouse | — | 53 | ~1887 |
Census Appearances
1920
Prowers, Colorado
Head, age 39
Prowers, Colorado · implied b. ~1881 — 3 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Butler |
| Given Name | Arthur B. |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 39 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Nebraska |
| Father's Birthplace | Illinois |
| Mother's Birthplace | Indiana |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Industry | Farm |
| Class of Worker | Em |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Home Owned/Rented | R |
| Birth State | Nebraska |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | nebraska |
1930
Prowers, Colorado
Head, age 49
Prowers, Colorado · implied b. ~1881 — 7 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Butler |
| Given Name | Arthur |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 49 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Nebraska |
| Age at First Marriage | 36 |
| Father's Birthplace | Illinois |
| Mother's Birthplace | Indiana |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Industry | General |
| Class of Worker | E |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Home Owned/Rented | WW |
| Home Value / Rent | R |
| Radio Set | 30 |
| Veteran | Yes |
| Birth State | Nebraska |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | nebraska |
1940
Prowers-County, Colorado
Head, age 54
Prowers-County, Colorado · implied b. ~1886 — 6 household members
| Surname | Butler |
| Given Name | Arthur |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 54 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Nebraska |
| 1935 Residence (City) | division of county |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Prowers |
| Occupation | Rock Cutter |
| Industry | W.P.A. Project |
| Class of Worker | GW |
| Hours Worked | 48 |
| Income (1939) | 988 |
| Highest Grade | No 8 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Nebraska |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | nebraska |
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Our Model Tree links Arthur Butler across 3 US Census years (1920, 1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage.
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Arthur Butler
Head · 1940 · age 54 · b. ~1886 · Colorado
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1940 US Federal Census — Prowers-County, Colorado
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1940 US Federal Census — Prowers-County, Colorado
Page Contents
34 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-00474-00109)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 41 | Walter C. Wilson | 67 | Head | Assessor | Tennessee |
| 42 | Sarah Wilson | 66 | Wife | — | Tennessee |
| 43 | Allen Wilson | 40 | Son | — | Arkansas |
| 44 | George Wilson | 35 | Son | Bell Hop | Oklahoma |
| 46 | Christian Weber | 43 | Head | Mechanic | Missouri |
| 47 | Mildred Weber | 37 | Wife | — | Kansas |
| 48 | Jack Weber | 12 | Son | — | Kansas |
| 49 | Frances Weber | 4 | Daughter | — | Colorado |
| 50 | Robert Burrow | 32 | Head | Owner | Texas |
| 51 | Mable Burrow | 34 | Wife | — | Kansas |
| 52 | Keith Burrow | 4 | Son | — | Colorado |
| 53 | Robert Jr. Burrow | 3 | Son | — | Colorado |
| 54 | David W. Pearson | 33 | Head | Engineer | Iowa |
| 55 | Helen Pearson | 32 | Wife | — | Michigan |
| 56 | David Dewolf | 28 | Head | Salesman | Nebraska |
| 57 | Opal Dewolf | 26 | Wife | — | Kansas |
| 58 | Wanda Dewolf | 7 | Daughter | — | Kansas |
| 59 | Donald Dewolf | 6 | Son | — | Colorado |
| 61 | Robert Mcgrath | 34 | Head | Commissioner | Illinois |
| 62 | Arline Mcgrath | 41 | Wife | Commissioner | Missouri |
| 63 | Dixie Mcgrath | 3 | Daughter | Teacher | Colorado |
| 64 | Jane Mcgrath | 9 | Son | — | Colorado |
| 65 | Spencer Mcgrath | 7 | Son | — | Colorado |
| 66 | Vernal Patterson | 18 | Head | — | Kansas |
| 67 | Charles Fonteller | 17 | Lodger | — | Colorado |
| 68 | Evart Little | 17 | Lodger | — | Colorado |
| 69 | Winifred Bander | 18 | Lodger | — | Colorado |
| 70 | Emma Mace | 91 | Head | — | Missouri |
| 71 | Arthur Butler THIS PERSON | 54 | Head | Rock Cutter | Nebraska |
| 72 | Laura Butler | 53 | Wife | — | Kansas |
| 73 | Richard Butler | 21 | Son | Clerk | Colorado |
| 74 | June Butler | 19 | Daughter | Clerk | Colorado |
| 75 | Wilma Butler | 16 | Daughter | — | Colorado |
| 76 | Winifred Butler | 15 | Son | — | Colorado |
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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)