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Arthur Butler — 1940 US Census Record
Model Tree available1940 United States Federal Census · Worcester-County, Massachusetts
Our Model Tree links this Arthur Butler across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Worcester-County, Massachusetts (XGBoost, ~Confirmed), with identified parents George & George — first a son (b.~1907), then head of a 4-person household.
Age 33
b. ~1907
Male
Son
Born: England
Married
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Worcester-County, Massachusetts |
| Surname | Butler |
| Given Name | Arthur |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 33 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | England |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Barre |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Worcester |
| Naturalization Status | Naturalized |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Press Helper |
| Industry | Woolen Mill |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 40 |
| Income (1939) | 2000 |
| Highest Grade | H 4 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth Country | England |
| Birthplace (normalized) | england |
| Occupation | Press Helper |
| Township / Ward | Barre |
| 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.
4 people recorded at the same address in the 1940 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to Arthur | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Susannah Butler | Spouse | — | 54 | ~1886 |
| George Butler | Head | — | 57 | ~1883 |
| Helen Butler | Daughter | — | 32 | ~1908 |
| Arthur Butler | Son | — | 33 | ~1907 |
Census Appearances
1920
Essex, Massachusetts
Son, age 13
Essex, Massachusetts · implied b. ~1907 — 5 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 | 13 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | England |
| Year of Immigration | 1911 |
| Naturalization Status | First papers filed |
| Father's Birthplace | England |
| Mother's Birthplace | England |
| Occupation | office boy |
| Industry | telephone company |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Mother Tongue | English |
| Birth Country | England |
| Birthplace (normalized) | england |
1930
Worcester, Massachusetts
Son, age 23
Worcester, Massachusetts · implied b. ~1907 — 5 household members
●
Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Butler |
| Given Name | Arthur |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 23 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | England |
| Naturalization Status | Naturalized |
| Year of Immigration | 1911 |
| Father's Birthplace | England |
| Mother's Birthplace | England |
| Occupation | Shipper |
| Industry | Woolen mill |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Mother Tongue | English |
| Veteran | Yes |
| Birth Country | England |
| Birthplace (normalized) | england |
1940
Worcester-County, Massachusetts
Son, age 33
Worcester-County, Massachusetts · implied b. ~1907 — 4 household members
| Surname | Butler |
| Given Name | Arthur |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 33 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | England |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Barre |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Worcester |
| Naturalization Status | Naturalized |
| Occupation | Press Helper |
| Industry | Woolen Mill |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 40 |
| Income (1939) | 2000 |
| Highest Grade | H 4 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth Country | England |
| Birthplace (normalized) | england |
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 3 locations, using XGBoost record linkage. Identified parents: father George Butler (~0.92 confidence) and father George Butler (~0.92 confidence) and mother Susanna Butler (~0.92 confidence). The pedigree spans 1 generation with 3 identified ancestors.
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Gen 1
Parents
confidence ≈ 0.92
Father
George Butler
b. ~1882
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Father
George Butler
b. ~1881
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Susanna Butler
b. ~1884
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
This person
Anchor record
Arthur Butler
Son · 1940 · age 33 · b. ~1907 · Massachusetts
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Sibling
Helen Butler
Sibling · 1940 · age 32
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 — Worcester-County, Massachusetts
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1940 US Federal Census — Worcester-County, Massachusetts
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-01645-00652)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Elda M Jefferies | 50 | Wife | H | England |
| 2 | Clarence Whigham | 23 | Son | Card Cleaner | Mass |
| 3 | Archie Whigham | 19 | Son | Card Helper | Mass |
| 4 | Wassons Pongias | 42 | Head | Section Hand | Mass |
| 5 | Ella Pongias | 40 | Wife | H | Mass |
| 6 | Wassons Jr. Pongias | 19 | Son | Piper | Mass |
| 7 | R. Carl Pongias | 17 | Son | Laborer | Mass |
| 8 | Oscar Geder | 32 | Head | Piper | Germany |
| 9 | Elizabeth Geder | 37 | Wife | Mender | R.I. |
| 10 | Frank Ward | 33 | Head | Mason | Conn. |
| 11 | Mary Ward | 32 | Wife | H | Mass |
| 12 | Mary Helen Ward | 3 | Daughter | — | Mass. |
| 13 | Arthur Mallinson | 40 | Head | Section Hand | England |
| 14 | Ivy Mallinson | 41 | Wife | Warp Dyer | England |
| 15 | Arthur Jr. Mallinson | 8 | Son | — | Mass. |
| 16 | John Farish | 30 | Head | Piper | England |
| 17 | Rena Farish | 25 | Wife | Warp Dyer | Mass |
| 18 | Margareta Findley | 64 | Aunt | H | England |
| 19 | Fritz H Johnson | 42 | Head | Belt Man | Norway |
| 20 | Gertrude Johnson | 40 | Wife | H | Norway |
| 21 | Bernice V Johnson | 17 | Daughter | Stenographer | Mass |
| 22 | Lois Fieldsted | 19 | Lodger | — | Mass |
| 23 | Alice E. B. Hill | 70 | Head | Comb Winder | England |
| 24 | William Bellows | 65 | Head | Janitor | Conn. |
| 25 | Francis Paul | 30 | Head | Woolen Worker | Mass |
| 26 | Ruth Paul | 31 | Wife | H | Mass |
| 27 | Russell Paul | 1 | Son | — | Mass. |
| 28 | Joseph Staiti | 25 | Head | Piper Helper | Mass |
| 29 | Marie Staiti | 22 | Wife | H | Mass |
| 30 | Thomas Staiti | 1 | Son | — | Mass. |
| 31 | Lawrence Doughty | 31 | Head | Finisher | Mass. |
| 32 | Gertrude Doughty | 31 | Wife | H | Mass. |
| 33 | Margaret A. Doughty | 3 | Daughter | — | Mass. |
| 34 | Walter Horsley | 30 | Head | Sheet Metal Worker | Me. |
| 35 | Helen H. Horsley | 33 | Wife | — | Conn. |
| 36 | Frederick A. Horsley | 4 | Son | — | Mass. |
| 37 | George Butler | 57 | Head | Shipping Clerk | England |
| 38 | Susannah Butler | 54 | Wife | H | England |
| 39 | Arthur Butler THIS PERSON | 33 | Son | Press Helper | England |
| 40 | Helen Butler | 32 | Daughter | H | Mass |
Pedigree Summary
Arthur + 1 sibling
Gen 1 · 3 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)