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Arthur Butler — 1940 US Census Record
Model Tree available1940 United States Federal Census · Shiawassee-County, Michigan
Our Model Tree links this Arthur Butler across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Shiawassee-County, Michigan (XGBoost, ~Confirmed), with identified parents Melton & Walter — first a head (b.~1916), then head of a 4-person household.
Age 24
b. ~1916
Male
Head
Born: Michigan
Married
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Shiawassee-County, Michigan |
| Surname | Butler |
| Given Name | Arthur |
| Relationship to Head | HEAD |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 24 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Michigan |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Owosso |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Shia |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Brakeman |
| Industry | Steam RR |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 57 |
| Income (1939) | 1200 |
| Highest Grade | H-2 |
| 1935 Residence | Mich |
| Birth State | Michigan |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | michigan |
| Occupation | Brakeman |
| Township / Ward | Owosso City |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1916 |
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sharon Butler | Daughter | — | 2 | ~1938 |
| Dora Butler | Spouse | — | 21 | ~1919 |
| Arthur Butler | Head | — | 24 | ~1916 |
| Jerry Butler | Son | — | 4 | ~1936 |
Census Appearances
1920
Shiawassee, Michigan
Son, age 3
Shiawassee, Michigan · implied b. ~1917 — 3 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 | 3 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Michigan |
| Father's Birthplace | Michigan |
| Mother's Birthplace | Michigan |
| Birth State | Michigan |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | michigan |
1930
Shiawassee, Michigan
Son, age 14
Shiawassee, Michigan · implied b. ~1916 — 4 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 | 14 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Michigan |
| Father's Birthplace | Michigan |
| Mother's Birthplace | Michigan |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Birth State | Michigan |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | michigan |
1940
Shiawassee-County, Michigan
Head, age 24
Shiawassee-County, Michigan · implied b. ~1916 — 4 household members
| Surname | Butler |
| Given Name | Arthur |
| Relationship to Head | HEAD |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 24 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Michigan |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Owosso |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Shia |
| Occupation | Brakeman |
| Industry | Steam RR |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 57 |
| Income (1939) | 1200 |
| Highest Grade | H-2 |
| 1935 Residence | Mich |
| Birth State | Michigan |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | michigan |
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 Melton Butler (~0.92 confidence) and father Walter Butler (~0.92 confidence) and mother Ada Butler (~0.92 confidence). The pedigree spans 1 generation with 3 identified ancestors.
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Gen 1
Parents
confidence ≈ 0.92
Father
Melton Butler
b. ~1894
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Father
Walter Butler
b. ~1894
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Ada Butler
b. ~1892
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
This person
Anchor record
Arthur Butler
Head · 1940 · age 24 · b. ~1916 · Michigan
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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 — Shiawassee-County, Michigan
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1940 US Federal Census — Shiawassee-County, Michigan
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-01820-00750)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 41 | Richard H Rice | 3 | son | — | Mich |
| 42 | Murlin C Howard | 36 | HEAD | Advertising | Michigan |
| 43 | Josephine Howard | 33 | WIFE | — | Michigan |
| 44 | Marlene Howard | 10 | daughter | — | Michigan |
| 45 | Gwendolyn Howard | 6 | daughter | — | Michigan |
| 46 | Albert Schorr | 60 | HEAD | Screw Door Mfg | Germany |
| 47 | Eva N Schorr | 61 | WIFE | — | Michigan |
| 48 | Walter Sternaman | 42 | HEAD | Building Ind | Michigan |
| 49 | Ruth Sternaman | 33 | WIFE | Coal Retail | Michigan |
| 50 | Walter Jr Sternaman | 10 | son | — | Michigan |
| 51 | Richard Sternaman | 7 | son | — | Michigan |
| 52 | Margie Sternaman | 5 | daughter | — | Michigan |
| 53 | James J Mcmullen | 64 | roomer | — | Michigan |
| 54 | Rudolph Parrish | 26 | HEAD | Retail Milk | Illinois |
| 55 | Margaret Parrish | 26 | WIFE | — | Ill |
| 56 | Roberta Parrish | 3 | daughter | — | Mich |
| 57 | Lorenzo Defields | 67 | HEAD | Hotel | Michigan |
| 58 | Mable Defields | 42 | WIFE | — | Michigan |
| 59 | Vernon Jackson | 8 | stepson | — | Michigan |
| 60 | Raymond Walters | 53 | HEAD | Building | Michigan |
| 61 | Irene Walters | 34 | WIFE | — | Vermont |
| 62 | Endora Walters | 22 | daughter | Rest | Michigan |
| 63 | Robert Hansen | 11 | stepson | — | Michigan |
| 64 | James Hansen | 10 | stepson | — | Michigan |
| 65 | Darlene Hansen | 3 | stepd | — | Michigan |
| 66 | Fred Bigelow | 45 | HEAD | Farmer | Michigan |
| 67 | Albert Splan | 54 | HEAD | Building Cont | Michigan |
| 68 | Ida Splan | 48 | WIFE | — | Michigan |
| 69 | Lenord Splan | 25 | son | — | Michigan |
| 70 | Herold Splan | 23 | son | Filling Station | Michigan |
| 71 | Lyle Splan | 19 | son | — | Michigan |
| 72 | John Splan | 17 | son | — | Michigan |
| 73 | Wanetta Splan | 15 | daughter | — | Michigan |
| 74 | Ester Splan | 7 | daughter | — | Michigan |
| 75 | Elva Splan | 7 | daughter | — | Michigan |
| 76 | Arthur Butler THIS PERSON | 24 | HEAD | Brakeman | Michigan |
| 77 | Dora Butler | 21 | WIFE | — | Michigan |
| 78 | Jerry Butler | 4 | son | — | Michigan |
| 79 | Sharon Butler | 2 | daughter | — | Michigan |
| 80 | Ora C Zimmer | 49 | HEAD | Salesman | Ill |
Pedigree Summary
Arthur
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)