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Arthur Butler — 1940 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1940 United States Federal Census · Wayne-County, Michigan
Our Model Tree links this Arthur Butler across the 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Wayne-County, Michigan (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a head (b.~1889), then head of a 8-person household.
Age 51
b. ~1889
Male
Head
Born: Michigan
Married
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Wayne-County, Michigan |
| Surname | Butler |
| Given Name | Arthur |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 51 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Michigan |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Detroit City |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Wayne |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Driver's Helper |
| Industry | Schmidt Brewing |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 32 |
| Income (1939) | 952 |
| Highest Grade | Hs 4 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Michigan |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | michigan |
| Occupation | Driver'S Helper |
| Township / Ward | Detroit City |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1889 |
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Arthur Butler | Son | — | 23 | ~1917 |
| Louise Butler | Spouse | — | 50 | ~1890 |
| Marie Butler | Daughter | — | 19 | ~1921 |
| Lottie Hall | Spouse | — | 48 | ~1892 |
| Arthur Butler | Head | — | 51 | ~1889 |
| Alice Sutherland | Other | — | 74 | ~1866 |
| Loretta Butler | Daughter | — | 15 | ~1925 |
| Ralph Hughes | Son | — | 12 | ~1928 |
Census Appearances
1930
Wayne, Michigan
Head, age 41
Wayne, Michigan · implied b. ~1889 — 6 household members
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Household
| Surname | Butler |
| Given Name | Arthur A |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 41 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Michigan |
| Age at First Marriage | 28 |
| Father's Birthplace | Michigan |
| Mother's Birthplace | Germany |
| Occupation | Driver |
| Industry | Bottling Co |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Home Owned/Rented | R |
| Home Value / Rent | 35 |
| Veteran | No |
| Birth State | Michigan |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | michigan |
1940
Wayne-County, Michigan
Head, age 51
Wayne-County, Michigan · implied b. ~1889 — 8 household members
| Surname | Butler |
| Given Name | Arthur |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 51 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Michigan |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Detroit City |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Wayne |
| Occupation | Driver's Helper |
| Industry | Schmidt Brewing |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 32 |
| Income (1939) | 952 |
| Highest Grade | Hs 4 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Michigan |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | michigan |
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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
Head · 1940 · age 51 · b. ~1889 · Michigan
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1940 US Federal Census — Wayne-County, Michigan
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1940 US Federal Census — Wayne-County, Michigan
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-01882-00555)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 41 | James R. Collins | 53 | Head | Office Clerk | Michigan |
| 42 | Nellie Collins | 48 | Wife | — | Michigan |
| 43 | Betty Collins | 17 | Daughter | Stenographer | Michigan |
| 44 | Shirley Collins | 16 | Daughter | — | Michigan |
| 45 | Julie Collins | 13 | Daughter | — | Michigan |
| 46 | Isidore Maniaci | 59 | Head | Fruit Dealer | Italy |
| 47 | Rosina Maniaci | 50 | Wife | — | Italy |
| 48 | Pete Maniaci | 30 | Son | Fruit Dealer | Missouri |
| 49 | Antonette Maniaci | 28 | Daughter | — | Missouri |
| 50 | Phillip Maniaci | 25 | Son | Laborer | Missouri |
| 51 | Frank Maniaci | 23 | Son | Wrestler | Missouri |
| 52 | Thomas Maniaci | 20 | Son | Laborer | Michigan |
| 53 | Mary Maniaci | 17 | Daughter | New Worker | Michigan |
| 54 | Joseph Maniaci | 14 | Son | — | Michigan |
| 55 | Daniel Lynch | 53 | Head | Repairman | Ireland |
| 56 | Mary Lynch | 45 | Wife | — | Ireland |
| 57 | James Blanchfield | 19 | Nephew | Laundry Work | Michigan |
| 58 | William Stearns | 38 | Head | Assistant Foreman | Ohio |
| 59 | Pauline Stearns | 38 | Wife | — | Belgium |
| 60 | Walter Stearns | 15 | Son | Paper Route | Michigan |
| 61 | William Jr. Stearns | 12 | Son | — | Michigan |
| 62 | Louis H. Williams | 37 | Head | Stock Clerk | Ohio |
| 63 | Sophia Williams | 30 | Wife | Typist | Ohio |
| 64 | Teddy Williams | 10 | Son | — | Michigan |
| 65 | Nancy Williams | 5 | Daughter | — | Michigan |
| 66 | Richard Spain | 51 | Head | Tool Grinder | Michigan |
| 67 | Lottie Spain | 47 | Wife | — | Ohio |
| 68 | Richard Spain | 20 | Son | — | Michigan |
| 69 | Vernon Smit | 23 | Head | Millwright | Michigan |
| 70 | Winifred Smit | 24 | Daughter-in-law | Tester | Pennsylvania |
| 71 | Clara Smit | 2 | Daughter | — | Michigan |
| 72 | Arthur Butler THIS PERSON | 51 | Head | Driver'S Helper | Michigan |
| 73 | Louise Butler | 50 | Wife | — | Michigan |
| 74 | Arthur Butler | 23 | Son | Inspector | Michigan |
| 75 | Marie Butler | 19 | Daughter | — | Michigan |
| 76 | Loretta Butler | 15 | Daughter | — | Michigan |
| 77 | Lottie Hall | 48 | Wife | — | Michigan |
| 78 | Alice Sutherland | 74 | Mother | — | Michigan |
| 79 | Ralph Hughes | 12 | Son | — | Michigan |
| 80 | Blair Chapman | 52 | Head | Machinist | 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)