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Arthur Butler — 1940 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1940 United States Federal Census · Essex-County, Massachusetts
Our Model Tree links this Arthur Butler across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Essex-County, Massachusetts (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a head (b.~1881), then head of a 4-person household.
Age 59
b. ~1881
Male
Head
Born: Massachusetts
Married
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Essex-County, Massachusetts |
| Surname | Butler |
| Given Name | Arthur F. |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 59 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Massachusetts |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Beverly City |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Essex |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Accountant |
| Industry | Coal Handling |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 40 |
| Income (1939) | 3420 |
| Highest Grade | C-4 |
| 1935 Residence | Same house |
| Birth State | Massachusetts |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | massachusetts |
| Occupation | Accountant |
| Township / Ward | Beverly City |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1881 |
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Arthur Butler | Head | — | 59 | ~1881 |
| David Butler | Son | — | 16 | ~1924 |
| Elizabeth Butler | Spouse | — | 56 | ~1884 |
| Alice Stoneham | Other | — | 62 | ~1878 |
Census Appearances
1920
Essex, Massachusetts
Head, age 38
Essex, Massachusetts · implied b. ~1882 — 3 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Butler |
| Given Name | Arthur F. |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 38 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Massachusetts |
| Father's Birthplace | New Hampshire |
| Mother's Birthplace | Massachusetts |
| Occupation | Accountant |
| Industry | Gas & Elec Co |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Mother Tongue | English |
| Birth State | Massachusetts |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | massachusetts |
1930
Essex, Massachusetts
Head, age 49
Essex, Massachusetts · implied b. ~1881
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 1 source
XGBoost
| Surname | Butler |
| Given Name | Arthur |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 49 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Massachusetts |
| Age at First Marriage | 30 |
| Father's Birthplace | New Hampshire |
| Mother's Birthplace | Massachusetts |
| Occupation | Accountant |
| Industry | Coal Handling |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Home Owned/Rented | R |
| Home Value / Rent | 20 |
| Birth State | Massachusetts |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | massachusetts |
1940
Essex-County, Massachusetts
Head, age 59
Essex-County, Massachusetts · implied b. ~1881 — 4 household members
| Surname | Butler |
| Given Name | Arthur F. |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 59 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Massachusetts |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Beverly City |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Essex |
| Occupation | Accountant |
| Industry | Coal Handling |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 40 |
| Income (1939) | 3420 |
| Highest Grade | C-4 |
| 1935 Residence | Same house |
| Birth State | Massachusetts |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | massachusetts |
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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 59 · b. ~1881 · Massachusetts
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1940 US Federal Census — Essex-County, Massachusetts
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1940 US Federal Census — Essex-County, Massachusetts
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-01578-00234)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Marion E. Mccleary | 12 | Daughter | — | Massachusetts |
| 2 | Lester B. Hooper | 56 | Head | Dept Manager | Ohio |
| 3 | Madia R. Hooper | 53 | Wife | — | Ohio |
| 4 | Albert M. Blood | 66 | Head | Foreman | Massachusetts |
| 5 | Agnes A. Blood | 66 | Wife | — | Canada-English |
| 6 | Arthur E. Payne | 68 | Head | Supervisor | Massachusetts |
| 7 | Eugenie J. Payne | 67 | Wife | — | Canada-English |
| 8 | Elenor Boult | 61 | Sister-in-law | — | Canada-English |
| 9 | Clifton Boult | 41 | Nephew | Steward | Massachusetts |
| 10 | Arthur F. Butler THIS PERSON | 59 | Head | Accountant | Massachusetts |
| 11 | Elizabeth E. Butler | 56 | Wife | — | Massachusetts |
| 12 | David F. Butler | 16 | Son | — | Maine |
| 13 | Alice G. Stoneham | 62 | Lodger | — | Maine |
| 14 | Alfred R. Morrill | 55 | Head | Inventor | Massachusetts |
| 15 | Ruth W. Morrill | 47 | Wife | — | Vermont |
| 16 | Katherine W. Morrill | 15 | Daughter | — | Massachusetts |
| 17 | John D. Morrill | 12 | Son | — | Massachusetts |
| 18 | Lee W. Marshall | 55 | Head | Bank Official | Massachusetts |
| 19 | Gladys F. Marshall | 51 | Wife | — | Michigan |
| 20 | Lee W. Marshall | 15 | Son | — | Massachusetts |
| 21 | George H. Marshall | 10 | Son | — | Massachusetts |
| 22 | Thomas H. Sheppard | 26 | Head | Clerk | Massachusetts |
| 23 | Rosamond Sheppard | 25 | Wife | — | Massachusetts |
| 24 | Joanne Sheppard | 5 | Daughter | — | Massachusetts |
| 25 | Eliza M. Mott | 67 | Head | — | Massachusetts |
| 26 | Thomas P. Mckeigue | 58 | Head | Mason | Massachusetts |
| 27 | Catherine C. Mckeigue | 56 | Wife | — | Eire |
| 28 | Eleanor Mckeigue | 24 | Daughter | Clerk | Massachusetts |
| 29 | Thomas D. Mckeigue | 22 | Son | Clerk | Massachusetts |
| 30 | Allan A. Dawson | 40 | Head | Salesman | Massachusetts |
| 31 | Esther Dawson | 40 | Wife | — | Massachusetts |
| 32 | Allan Dawson | 15 | Son | — | New York |
| 33 | Nancy Peterson | 45 | Mother-in-law | Operator | Massachusetts |
| 34 | Blanche M. Fish | 45 | Head | Art Supervisor | Massachusetts |
| 35 | Harold M. Fish | 18 | Son | — | Delaware |
| 36 | Edmund T. Fish | 17 | Son | — | Maine |
| 37 | Frederick W. Fish | 16 | Son | — | Massachusetts |
| 38 | Carroll E. Wood | 27 | Head | Salesman | Maine |
| 39 | Anna Wood | 27 | Wife | — | Maine |
| 40 | Brenda Wood | 0 | Daughter | — | Massachusetts |
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)