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Charles Butler — 1940 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1940 United States Federal Census · Hamilton-County, Illinois
Our Model Tree links this Charles Butler across the 1910, 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Hamilton-County, Illinois (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a head (b.~1876), then head of a 6-person household.
Age 64
b. ~1876
Male
Head
Born: Illinois
Married
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Hamilton-County, Illinois |
| Surname | Butler |
| Given Name | Charles H. |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 64 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Illinois |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Dahlgren Township |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Hamilton |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Industry | Farm |
| Class of Worker | OA |
| Hours Worked | 40 |
| Income (1939) | 448 |
| Highest Grade | No 0 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Illinois |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | illinois |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Township / Ward | Dahlgren Township |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1876 |
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.
6 people recorded at the same address in the 1940 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to Charles | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Freda Butler | Daughter | — | 18 | ~1922 |
| Charles Butler | Head | — | 64 | ~1876 |
| Robert Butler | Other | — | 69 | ~1871 |
| Lawler Butler | Son | — | 25 | ~1915 |
| Odis Butler | Son | — | 38 | ~1902 |
| Nancy Butler | Spouse | — | 62 | ~1878 |
Census Appearances
1910
Hamilton, Illinois
Head, age 34
Hamilton, Illinois · implied b. ~1876 — 3 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Butler |
| Given Name | Charles |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 34 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Illinois |
| Years Married | 12 |
| Father's Birthplace | Illinois |
| Mother's Birthplace | Illinois |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Industry | General farm |
| Birth State | Illinois |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | illinois |
1920
Hamilton, Illinois
Head, age 44
Hamilton, Illinois · implied b. ~1876 — 10 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Butler |
| Given Name | Charles |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 44 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Illinois |
| Father's Birthplace | Illinois |
| Mother's Birthplace | Illinois |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Industry | General farming |
| Class of Worker | OA |
| Can Read | No |
| Can Write | No |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Home Owned/Rented | O |
| Home Free/Mortgaged | M |
| Birth State | Illinois |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | illinois |
1930
Hamilton, Illinois
Head, age 54
Hamilton, Illinois · implied b. ~1876 — 7 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Butler |
| Given Name | Charles H. |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 54 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Illinois |
| Age at First Marriage | 21 |
| Father's Birthplace | Illinois |
| Mother's Birthplace | Illinois |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Industry | General Farming |
| Class of Worker | O |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Home Owned/Rented | O |
| Birth State | Illinois |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | illinois |
1940
Hamilton-County, Illinois
Head, age 64
Hamilton-County, Illinois · implied b. ~1876 — 6 household members
| Surname | Butler |
| Given Name | Charles H. |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 64 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Illinois |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Dahlgren Township |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Hamilton |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Industry | Farm |
| Class of Worker | OA |
| Hours Worked | 40 |
| Income (1939) | 448 |
| Highest Grade | No 0 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Illinois |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | illinois |
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Our Model Tree links Charles Butler across 4 US Census years (1910, 1920, 1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage.
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Charles Butler
Head · 1940 · age 64 · b. ~1876 · Illinois
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1940 US Federal Census — Hamilton-County, Illinois
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1940 US Federal Census — Hamilton-County, Illinois
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-00809-00664)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Amanda | 72 | Mother | — | Illinois |
| 2 | James M. Talley | 76 | Head | Farmer | Illinois |
| 3 | Sarah Talley | 76 | Wife | — | Illinois |
| 4 | Elgie M. Cross | 78 | Head | — | Illinois |
| 5 | Mary E. Cross | 75 | Wife | — | Illinois |
| 6 | John L. Gerry | 60 | Lodger | — | Illinois |
| 7 | Herman O. Harriss | 69 | Head | Farmer | Illinois |
| 8 | Adam Harriss | 65 | Brother | — | Illinois |
| 9 | Edward F. Hubenacker | 37 | Head | Operator | Illinois |
| 10 | Lorene A. Hubenacker | 27 | Wife | Operator | Illinois |
| 11 | Beatrice Hubenacker | 5 | Daughter | — | Illinois |
| 12 | Norris M. Hubenacker | 1 | Daughter | — | Illinois |
| 13 | Emmer B. Mayberry | 52 | Head | S.H. Seamstress | Illinois |
| 14 | Clinton S.B. Mayberry | 28 | Son | Farm Laborer | Illinois |
| 15 | Lillian Mayberry | 19 | Daughter | — | Illinois |
| 16 | Vivian Mayberry | 17 | Daughter | Private Home | Illinois |
| 17 | Laura E. Mayberry | 12 | Daughter | — | Illinois |
| 18 | Virgil Barr | 27 | Head | Operator | Illinois |
| 19 | Robbie Barr | 21 | Wife | — | Illinois |
| 20 | William D. Barr | 5 | Son | — | Illinois |
| 21 | Herbert G. Gage | 35 | Head | Laborer Wpa | Illinois |
| 22 | Marie Gage | 25 | Wife | — | Illinois |
| 23 | Leslie G. Miller | 49 | Head | Farmer | Illinois |
| 24 | Annie Miller | 78 | Mother | — | Illinois |
| 25 | Janice Miller | 39 | Niece | — | Illinois |
| 26 | Charles H. Butler THIS PERSON | 64 | Head | Farmer | Illinois |
| 27 | Nancy E. Butler | 62 | Wife | — | Illinois |
| 28 | Odis Butler | 38 | Son | Farm Laborer | Illinois |
| 29 | Lawler Butler | 25 | Son | Farm Laborer | Illinois |
| 30 | Freda Butler | 18 | Daughter | — | Illinois |
| 31 | Robert F. Butler | 69 | Brother | — | Illinois |
| 32 | Maudie Homer Depper | 14 | Head | Farmer | Illinois |
| 33 | Maudie Depper | 58 | Mother | — | Illinois |
| 34 | Monroe Depper | 39 | Brother | Smith | Illinois |
| 35 | Frank Depper | 30 | Brother | Miller | Illinois |
| 36 | Charlie Rapp | 44 | Head | Farmer | Illinois |
| 37 | Katie Rapp | 39 | Wife | — | Illinois |
| 38 | Frank Rapp | 14 | Son | — | Illinois |
| 39 | Mary Rapp | 12 | Daughter | — | Illinois |
| 40 | Rosie Rapp | 10 | Daughter | — | Illinois |
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)