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Arthur Butler — 1940 US Census Record
Model Tree available1940 United States Federal Census · Fayette-County, Kentucky
Our Model Tree links this Arthur Butler across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Fayette-County, Kentucky (XGBoost, ~Confirmed), with identified parents Walter & Walter — first a head (b.~1907), then head of a 3-person household.
Age 33
b. ~1907
Male
Head
Born: Kentucky
Married
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Fayette-County, Kentucky |
| Surname | Butler |
| Given Name | Arthur D |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 33 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Kentucky |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Lexington |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Fayette |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Printing |
| Industry | Own Business |
| Class of Worker | OA |
| Hours Worked | 48 |
| Income (1939) | 310 |
| Highest Grade | H 4 |
| 1935 Residence | Same Place |
| Birth State | Kentucky |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | kentucky |
| Occupation | Printing |
| Township / Ward | Lexington |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1907 |
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.
3 people recorded at the same address in the 1940 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to Arthur | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Roland Butler | Son | — | 7 | ~1933 |
| Arthur Butler | Head | — | 33 | ~1907 |
| Irene Butler | Spouse | — | 35 | ~1905 |
Census Appearances
1920
Fayette, Kentucky
Son, age 12
Fayette, Kentucky · implied b. ~1908 — 5 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 | 12 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Kentucky |
| Father's Birthplace | Kentucky |
| Mother's Birthplace | Kentucky |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Birth State | Kentucky |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | kentucky |
1930
Fayette, Kentucky
Son, age 22
Fayette, Kentucky · implied b. ~1908 — 5 household members
●
Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Butler |
| Given Name | Arthur N |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 22 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Kentucky |
| Age at First Marriage | 20 |
| Father's Birthplace | Kentucky |
| Mother's Birthplace | Kentucky |
| Occupation | Passenger Agt |
| Industry | Cinn Coach Co |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Veteran | Yes |
| Birth State | Kentucky |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | kentucky |
1940
Fayette-County, Kentucky
Head, age 33
Fayette-County, Kentucky · implied b. ~1907 — 3 household members
| Surname | Butler |
| Given Name | Arthur D |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 33 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Kentucky |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Lexington |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Fayette |
| Occupation | Printing |
| Industry | Own Business |
| Class of Worker | OA |
| Hours Worked | 48 |
| Income (1939) | 310 |
| Highest Grade | H 4 |
| 1935 Residence | Same Place |
| Birth State | Kentucky |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | kentucky |
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 3 US Census years (1920, 1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage. Identified parents: father Walter Butler (~0.92 confidence) and father Walter Butler (~0.92 confidence) and mother Melissa Butler (~0.92 confidence) and mother Melissa Butler (~0.92 confidence). The pedigree spans 1 generation with 4 identified ancestors.
Show:
Gen 1
Parents
confidence ≈ 0.92
Father
Walter Butler
b. ~1885
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Father
Walter Butler
b. ~1883
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Melissa Butler
b. ~1884
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Melissa Butler
b. ~1887
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
This person
Anchor record
Arthur Butler
Head · 1940 · age 33 · b. ~1907 · Kentucky
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Confirmed / household (~0.90+)
Probable / derived (~0.65–0.89)
Candidate (<0.65, unverified)
Original Census Page
1940 US Federal Census — Fayette-County, Kentucky
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1940 US Federal Census — Fayette-County, Kentucky
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-01303-01003)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | William T Vinson | 51 | Head | Manager | Kentucky |
| 2 | Stella Vinson | 32 | Wife | Saleslady | Kentucky |
| 3 | Dorothy Parks | 21 | Lodger | Stenographer | Missouri |
| 4 | Augustus Barkley | 52 | Head | Sales Manager | Kentucky |
| 5 | Lucy B Barkley | 50 | Wife | — | Kentucky |
| 6 | Victoria A Barkley | 19 | Daughter | — | Kentucky |
| 7 | James S Mccaw | 38 | Head | Patrolman | Kentucky |
| 8 | Zelda B Mccaw | 37 | Wife | — | Kentucky |
| 9 | Lyda J Mccaw | 12 | Daughter | — | Kentucky |
| 10 | Mary F Mccaw | 9 | Daughter | — | Kentucky |
| 11 | Earl J Sr Powell | 29 | Head | Clerk | Kentucky |
| 12 | Caroline Powell | 25 | Wife | — | New York |
| 13 | Earl J Jr Powell | 3 | Son | — | Kentucky |
| 14 | Gene A Powell | 2 | Son | — | Kentucky |
| 15 | Carolyn S Powell | 2 | Daughter | — | Kentucky |
| 16 | Anell Frank Powell | 0 | Daughter | — | Kentucky |
| 17 | Robert S Lick | 29 | Head | Druggist | North Carolina |
| 18 | Bettie S Lick | 30 | Wife | — | Georgia |
| 19 | William S Baxter | 39 | Head | Clerk | Kentucky |
| 20 | Grayson Baxter | 30 | Wife | — | South Carolina |
| 21 | Carter Haley | 45 | Head | Deputy Sheriff | Kentucky |
| 22 | Marguerite Haley | 41 | Wife | — | Kentucky |
| 23 | Annie Nash | 73 | Mother-in-law | — | Kentucky |
| 24 | James Severns | 27 | Head | Clerk Of Parlor | Kentucky |
| 25 | Dorothy Severns | 30 | Wife | Secretary | Kentucky |
| 26 | George J Riebel | 44 | Head | Industrial Supplies | Ohio |
| 27 | Bertha Riebel | 42 | Wife | — | Ohio |
| 28 | Arthur D Butler THIS PERSON | 33 | Head | Printing | Kentucky |
| 29 | Irene D Butler | 35 | Wife | Printing | Kentucky |
| 30 | Roland Butler | 7 | Son | — | Kentucky |
| 31 | John Chevalier | 38 | Head | Accountant | Pennsylvania |
| 32 | Grace S Chevalier | 35 | Wife | — | Kentucky |
| 33 | John C Chevalier | 13 | Son | — | Kentucky |
| 34 | Charles E Cornell | 51 | Head | Salesman | Ohio |
| 35 | Lucille Cornell | 45 | Wife | — | North Dakota |
| 36 | Virginia Cornell | 14 | Daughter | — | Iowa |
| 37 | John E Cornell | 9 | Son | — | Kentucky |
| 38 | Fred J Crawford | 72 | Father-in-law | — | Iowa |
| 39 | Theodore Slade | 49 | Head | Sales Manager | Kentucky |
| 40 | Portia Thomas Slade | 51 | Wife | — | Kentucky |
Pedigree Summary
Arthur
Gen 1 · 4 parents
~0.92
Max depth 4 (1900–1950 window)
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)