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Arthur Butler — 1940 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1940 United States Federal Census · Kennebec-County, Maine
Our Model Tree links this Arthur Butler across the 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Kennebec-County, Maine (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a son (b.~1929), then head of a 8-person household.
Age 11
b. ~1929
Male
Son
Born: Maine
Single
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Kennebec-County, Maine |
| Surname | Butler |
| Given Name | Arthur |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 11 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Maine |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Waterville City |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Kennebec |
| Additional Details | |
| Highest Grade | G 3 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Maine |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | maine |
| Township / Ward | Waterville City |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1929 |
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.
8 people recorded at the same address in the 1940 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to Arthur | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Hazel Dechine | Spouse | — | 42 | ~1898 |
| Leo Dechine | Head | — | 43 | ~1897 |
| Edward Butler | Son | — | 7 | ~1933 |
| Arthur Butler | Son | — | 11 | ~1929 |
| Paragon Butler | Son | — | 16 | ~1924 |
| Flora Butler | Daughter | — | 14 | ~1926 |
| Cecil Butler | Son | — | 12 | ~1928 |
| Raymond Butler | Son | — | 20 | ~1920 |
Census Appearances
1930
Kennebec, Maine
Son, age 1
Kennebec, Maine · implied b. ~1929 — 9 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Butler |
| Given Name | Arthur |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 1 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Maine |
| Father's Birthplace | Maine |
| Mother's Birthplace | Maine |
| Birth State | Maine |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | maine |
1940
Kennebec-County, Maine
Son, age 11
Kennebec-County, Maine · implied b. ~1929 — 8 household members
| Surname | Butler |
| Given Name | Arthur |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 11 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Maine |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Waterville City |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Kennebec |
| Highest Grade | G 3 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Maine |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | maine |
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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Arthur Butler
Son · 1940 · age 11 · b. ~1929 · Maine
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Sibling
Edward Butler
Sibling · 1940 · age 7
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Raymond Butler
Sibling · 1940 · age 20
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Flora Butler
Sibling · 1940 · age 14
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Paragon Butler
Sibling · 1940 · age 16
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Cecil Butler
Sibling · 1940 · age 12
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 — Kennebec-County, Maine
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1940 US Federal Census — Kennebec-County, Maine
Page Contents
25 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-01481-00594)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Jennie Joseph | 35 | Daughter | Clerk | Maine |
| 2 | Rena Joseph | 18 | Daughter | New Worker | Maine |
| 3 | Albert Joseph | 17 | Son | — | Maine |
| 4 | Charles Joseph | 16 | Son | — | Maine |
| 5 | Peter Joseph | 14 | Son | — | Maine |
| 6 | Paul Joseph | 10 | Son | — | Maine |
| 7 | Mary Joseph | 70 | Head | — | Lebanon |
| 8 | George Jarber | 35 | Head | Organizer | Maine |
| 9 | Amelia Jarber | 32 | Wife | — | Maine |
| 10 | Herbert Jarber | 15 | Son | — | Maine |
| 11 | Norman Jarber | 13 | Son | — | Maine |
| 12 | John Jarber | 12 | Son | — | Maine |
| 13 | Theresa Jarber | 10 | Daughter | — | Maine |
| 14 | Paul Jarber | 9 | Son | — | Maine |
| 15 | Anthony Jarber | 8 | Son | — | Maine |
| 16 | Regina Jarber | 4 | Daughter | — | Maine |
| 17 | Regina Ropas | 53 | Head | — | Lebanon |
| 18 | Leo Dechine | 43 | Head | 20 | Canada |
| 19 | Hazel Dechine | 42 | Wife | — | Maine |
| 20 | Raymond Butler | 20 | Son | 55 | Maine |
| 21 | Paragon Butler | 16 | Son | — | Maine |
| 22 | Flora Butler | 14 | Daughter | — | Maine |
| 23 | Cecil Butler | 12 | Son | — | Maine |
| 24 | Arthur Butler THIS PERSON | 11 | Son | — | Maine |
| 25 | Edward Butler | 7 | Son | — | Maine |
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)