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Arthur Butler — 1940 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1940 United States Federal Census · Elkhart-County, Indiana
Our Model Tree links this Arthur Butler across the 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Elkhart-County, Indiana (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a son (b.~1926), then head of a 12-person household.
Age 14
b. ~1926
Male
Son
Born: Indiana
Single
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Elkhart-County, Indiana |
| Surname | Butler |
| Given Name | Arthur |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 14 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Indiana |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Elkhart City |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Elkhart |
| Additional Details | |
| Highest Grade | S 7 |
| 1935 Residence | Same house |
| Birth State | Indiana |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | indiana |
| Township / Ward | Elkhart City |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1926 |
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.
12 people recorded at the same address in the 1940 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to Arthur | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Joanne Butler | Daughter | — | 13 | ~1927 |
| Donald Butler | Son | — | 11 | ~1929 |
| Arthur Butler | Son | — | 14 | ~1926 |
| Sandra Butler | Daughter | — | 3 | ~1937 |
| Blanche Butler | Daughter | — | 7 | ~1933 |
| Ralph Butler | Son | — | 17 | ~1923 |
| John Butler | Son | — | 16 | ~1924 |
| Ralph Butler | Head | — | 40 | ~1900 |
| Phyllis Butler | Daughter | — | 18 | ~1922 |
| Kenneth Butler | Son | — | 2 | ~1938 |
| Ralph Butler | Son | — | 10 | ~1930 |
| Margaret Butler | Spouse | — | 38 | ~1902 |
Census Appearances
1930
Elkhart, Indiana
Son, age 5
Elkhart, Indiana · implied b. ~1925 — 8 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Butler |
| Given Name | Arthur D. |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 5 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Indiana |
| Father's Birthplace | Ohio |
| Mother's Birthplace | Indiana |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Birth State | Indiana |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | indiana |
1940
Elkhart-County, Indiana
Son, age 14
Elkhart-County, Indiana · implied b. ~1926 — 12 household members
| Surname | Butler |
| Given Name | Arthur |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 14 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Indiana |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Elkhart City |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Elkhart |
| Highest Grade | S 7 |
| 1935 Residence | Same house |
| Birth State | Indiana |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | indiana |
Model Tree
An inferred pedigree reconstructed from census links — up to 4 generations within the 1900–1950 window. Closer generations are built from household co-residence; deeper ones are bridged by following a relative to their own childhood census. Confidence compounds and weakens with each generation.
Our Model Tree links Arthur Butler across 2 US Census years (1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage.
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Anchor record
Arthur Butler
Son · 1940 · age 14 · b. ~1926 · Indiana
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Sibling
Ralph Butler
Sibling · 1940 · age 10
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Joanne Butler
Sibling · 1940 · age 13
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Donald Butler
Sibling · 1940 · age 11
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Kenneth Butler
Sibling · 1940 · age 2
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Phyllis Butler
Sibling · 1940 · age 18
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Blanche Butler
Sibling · 1940 · age 7
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
John Butler
Sibling · 1940 · age 16
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Ralph Butler
Sibling · 1940 · age 17
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Sandra Butler
Sibling · 1940 · age 3
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Confirmed / household (~0.90+)
Probable / derived (~0.65–0.89)
Candidate (<0.65, unverified)
Original Census Page
1940 US Federal Census — Elkhart-County, Indiana
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1940 US Federal Census — Elkhart-County, Indiana
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-01040-00701)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 41 | Lynn | 12 | Son | — | Indiana |
| 42 | Edgar Lynn | 25 | Nephew | Night Watch | Tennessee |
| 43 | Mary D. Kiefer | 30 | Head | Battery Worker | Illinois |
| 44 | David Eugene Kiefer | 12 | Son | — | Indiana |
| 45 | Doris Irene Kiefer | 11 | Daughter | — | Indiana |
| 46 | Phyllis Joyce Kiefer | 11 | Daughter | — | Indiana |
| 47 | Nancy Lou Kiefer | 6 | Daughter | — | Indiana |
| 48 | Velroy Henry Martin | 24 | Head | Machine Runner | Indiana |
| 49 | Roberta Theo Martin | 19 | Wife | Power Machine Operator | Indiana |
| 50 | Larry Ray Martin | 1 | Son | — | Indiana |
| 51 | Charles D. Perrin | 65 | Head | Barber | Indiana |
| 52 | Rilla Perrin | 40 | Wife | — | Michigan |
| 53 | Henry Hickok | 19 | Step son | N.Y.A. Project | Indiana |
| 54 | Milton Walters | 66 | Head | — | Indiana |
| 55 | Melvenia Walters | 59 | Wife | — | Michigan |
| 56 | Dorothy Walters | 17 | Daughter | — | Indiana |
| 57 | Leslie D. Hatch | 66 | Head | — | Indiana |
| 58 | Dora Hatch | 57 | Wife | — | Indiana |
| 59 | Ralph Raymond Butler | 40 | Head | Locomotive Fireman | Ohio |
| 60 | Margaret D. Butler | 38 | Wife | — | Indiana |
| 61 | Phyllis Butler | 18 | Daughter | — | Indiana |
| 62 | Ralph Jr. Butler | 17 | Son | Field Worker | Indiana |
| 63 | John Butler | 16 | Son | — | Indiana |
| 64 | Arthur Butler THIS PERSON | 14 | Son | — | Indiana |
| 65 | Joanne Butler | 13 | Daughter | — | Indiana |
| 66 | Donald Butler | 11 | Son | — | Indiana |
| 67 | Ralph Butler | 10 | Son | — | Indiana |
| 68 | Blanche Butler | 7 | Daughter | — | Indiana |
| 69 | Kenneth Butler | 2 | Son | — | Indiana |
| 70 | Sandra Butler | 3 | Daughter | — | Indiana |
| 71 | Henry Edward Master | 64 | Head | Stationary Fireman | Indiana |
| 72 | Katie Master | 58 | Wife | — | Ohio |
| 73 | Lawrence D. Master | 38 | Son | Brakeman | Indiana |
| 74 | Berdella Kring | 60 | Sister | — | Indiana |
| 75 | Irvin Hunsberger | 53 | Head | Assembler | Indiana |
| 76 | Edna D. Hunsberger | 51 | Wife | — | Indiana |
| 77 | C. Leroy Haney | 31 | Step son | Repairman | Indiana |
| 78 | Paul F. Haney | 29 | Step son | Beautician | Indiana |
| 79 | Walter Moore | 36 | Head | Mechanic | Alabama |
| 80 | Mary D. Moore | 28 | Wife | — | Arkansas |
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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)