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Arthur Butler — 1940 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1940 United States Federal Census · Muskegon-County, Michigan
Our Model Tree links this Arthur Butler across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Muskegon-County, Michigan (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a head (b.~1885), then head of a 3-person household.
Age 55
b. ~1885
Male
Head
Born: Indiana
Married
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Muskegon-County, Michigan |
| Surname | Butler |
| Given Name | Arthur |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 55 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Indiana |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Muskegon Township |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Muskegon |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Molder |
| Industry | Brass & Aluminum Fdy |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 42 |
| Income (1939) | 700 |
| Highest Grade | No 5 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Indiana |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | indiana |
| Occupation | Molder |
| Township / Ward | Muskegon Township |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1885 |
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Harold Butler | Son | — | 32 | ~1908 |
| Arthur Butler | Head | — | 55 | ~1885 |
| Rose Butler | Spouse | — | 55 | ~1885 |
Census Appearances
1920
Muskegon, Michigan
Head, age 35
Muskegon, Michigan · implied b. ~1885 — 4 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Butler |
| Given Name | Arthur |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 35 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Indiana |
| Father's Birthplace | Indiana |
| Mother's Birthplace | Indiana |
| Occupation | Moulder |
| Industry | Foundry |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Birth State | Indiana |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | indiana |
1930
Muskegon, Michigan
Head, age 45
Muskegon, Michigan · implied b. ~1885 — 3 household members
●
Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Butler |
| Given Name | Arthur |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 45 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Indiana |
| Age at First Marriage | 20 |
| Father's Birthplace | Indiana |
| Mother's Birthplace | Indiana |
| Occupation | Moulder |
| Industry | Brass Foundry |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Home Owned/Rented | R |
| Home Value / Rent | 3000 |
| Veteran | No |
| Birth State | Indiana |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | indiana |
1940
Muskegon-County, Michigan
Head, age 55
Muskegon-County, Michigan · implied b. ~1885 — 3 household members
| Surname | Butler |
| Given Name | Arthur |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 55 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Indiana |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Muskegon Township |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Muskegon |
| Occupation | Molder |
| Industry | Brass & Aluminum Fdy |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 42 |
| Income (1939) | 700 |
| Highest Grade | No 5 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Indiana |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | indiana |
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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 55 · b. ~1885 · Michigan
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1940 US Federal Census — Muskegon-County, Michigan
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1940 US Federal Census — Muskegon-County, Michigan
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-01796-00081)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 41 | Leona Marshall | 27 | Wife | — | Michigan |
| 42 | Chrystal Marshall | 5 | Daughter | — | Michigan |
| 43 | Edwin Marshall | 2 | Son | — | Michigan |
| 44 | Anthony V. Metz | 42 | Roomer | Bus Driver | Illinois |
| 45 | Anna Metz | 45 | Head | Housekeeper | Illinois |
| 46 | Arthur E. Stonfield | 39 | Brother | Raising Chickens | Illinois |
| 47 | Isabelle J. Cooley | 22 | Daughter | Typist & Comptometer | Michigan |
| 48 | Arthur Butler THIS PERSON | 55 | Head | Molder | Indiana |
| 49 | Rose Butler | 55 | Wife | — | Illinois |
| 50 | Harold Butler | 32 | Son | Machinist | Illinois |
| 51 | Henry Marshall | 31 | Head | Spot Welder | Michigan |
| 52 | Anabelle Marshall | 26 | Wife | — | Michigan |
| 53 | Thomas Ingram | 58 | Head | Machinist | Scotland |
| 54 | Clara Ingram | 64 | Wife | — | Michigan |
| 55 | Wallace Petersen | 29 | Head | Machinist | Michigan |
| 56 | Audrey Petersen | 27 | Wife | — | Michigan |
| 57 | Betty Petersen | 8 | Daughter | — | Michigan |
| 58 | Quenton Petersen | 3 | Son | — | Michigan |
| 59 | Charles Irwin | 26 | Head | Assembly | Illinois |
| 60 | Florence Irwin | 24 | Wife | — | Michigan |
| 61 | Charles Jr. Irwin | 0 | Son | — | Michigan |
| 62 | M. M. Lynch | 49 | Head | Maintenance Man | Ohio |
| 63 | Rena M. Lynch | 42 | Wife | — | Michigan |
| 64 | Estel H. Lynch | 21 | Son | Attendant | Michigan |
| 65 | John M. Hansen | 54 | Head | Fireman | Michigan |
| 66 | Edith Hansen | 54 | Wife | — | Michigan |
| 67 | Elizabeth Hansen | 16 | Daughter | — | Mississippi |
| 68 | Alfred Stillson | 34 | Head | Carpenter | Wisconsin |
| 69 | Violet Stillson | 20 | Wife | — | Michigan |
| 70 | Albert P. Stillson | 2 | Son | — | Michigan |
| 71 | Eugene Joseph Smith | 55 | Head | Laborer | Illinois |
| 72 | Catherine Smith | 52 | Wife | — | Eire |
| 73 | Justin Pinkerieg | 26 | Head | Core Maker | Canada English |
| 74 | Eleanore Pinkerieg | 20 | Wife | — | Michigan |
| 75 | Mary Pinkerieg | 2 | Daughter | — | Michigan |
| 76 | Gerald Gillett | 24 | Head | Truck Driver | Michigan |
| 77 | Elaine Gillett | 17 | Wife | — | Michigan |
| 78 | Lawrence Gillett | 0 | Son | — | Michigan |
| 79 | Roy J. Rose | 45 | Head | Foreman | New Mexico |
| 80 | Edith Rose | 37 | Wife | — | Michigan |
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)