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Charles Butler — 1940 US Census Record
Model Tree available1940 United States Federal Census · Wayne-County, Michigan
Our Model Tree links this Charles Butler across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Wayne-County, Michigan (XGBoost, ~Confirmed), with identified parents Frances & William — first a head (b.~1916), then head of a 3-person household.
Age 24
b. ~1916
Male
Head
Born: Michigan
Married
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Wayne-County, Michigan |
| Surname | Butler |
| Given Name | Charles |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 24 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Michigan |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Detroit City |
| 1935 Residence (County) | WAYNE |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Tool Maker |
| Industry | Tool Factory |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 42 |
| Income (1939) | 1200 |
| Highest Grade | H-4 |
| 1935 Residence | Same Place |
| Birth State | Michigan |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | michigan |
| Occupation | Tool Maker |
| Township / Ward | Detroit 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.
3 people recorded at the same address in the 1940 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to Charles | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Charles Butler | Head | — | 24 | ~1916 |
| Jerry Butler | Son | — | 2 | ~1938 |
| Virginia Butler | Spouse | — | 14 | ~1926 |
Census Appearances
1920
Wayne, Michigan
Son, age 4
Wayne, Michigan · implied b. ~1916 — 6 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Butler |
| Given Name | Charles |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 4 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Michigan |
| Father's Birthplace | Kentucky |
| Mother's Birthplace | Kentucky |
| Occupation | none |
| Birth State | Michigan |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | michigan |
1930
Wayne, Michigan
Son, age 14
Wayne, Michigan · implied b. ~1916 — 9 household members
●
Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Butler |
| Given Name | Charles E. |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 14 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Michigan |
| Father's Birthplace | Kentucky |
| Mother's Birthplace | Kentucky |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Birth State | Michigan |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | michigan |
1940
Wayne-County, Michigan
Head, age 24
Wayne-County, Michigan · implied b. ~1916 — 3 household members
| Surname | Butler |
| Given Name | Charles |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 24 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Michigan |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Detroit City |
| 1935 Residence (County) | WAYNE |
| Occupation | Tool Maker |
| Industry | Tool Factory |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 42 |
| Income (1939) | 1200 |
| Highest Grade | H-4 |
| 1935 Residence | Same Place |
| 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 Charles Butler across 3 US Census years (1920, 1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage. Identified parents: mother Frances Butler (~0.92 confidence) and father William Butler (~0.92 confidence). The pedigree spans 1 generation with 2 identified ancestors.
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Gen 1
Parents
confidence ≈ 0.92
Mother
Frances Butler
b. ~1889
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Father
William Butler
b. ~1889
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
This person
Anchor record
Charles 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 — Wayne-County, Michigan
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1940 US Federal Census — Wayne-County, Michigan
Page Contents
39 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-01891-00872)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 41 | Margaret Cont'D | 44 | Wife | — | Germany |
| 42 | June L. Cont'D | 13 | Daughter | — | Michigan |
| 43 | Graham Tune | 32 | Head | Employment Manager | Canada-English |
| 44 | Marjorie Tune | 32 | Wife | — | Michigan |
| 45 | James Tune | 4 | Son | — | Michigan |
| 46 | John S. Williams | 58 | Head | Assistant Manager | Virginia |
| 47 | Elizabeth Williams | 39 | Wife | — | Virginia |
| 48 | Willard Church | 55 | Head | Maintenance | Missouri |
| 49 | Nellie Church | 52 | Wife | — | Missouri |
| 51 | Albert L. Landers | 42 | Head | Patrolman | Alabama |
| 52 | Freda M. Landers | 43 | Wife | — | Illinois |
| 53 | Albert L. Jr. Landers | 17 | Son | — | Michigan |
| 54 | Gail M. Landers | 13 | Son | — | Michigan |
| 55 | Frank H. Greer | 31 | Head | Machinist | Tennessee |
| 56 | Virginia B. Greer | 24 | Wife | — | Michigan |
| 57 | Corinne M. Greer | 3 | Daughter | — | Michigan |
| 58 | John T. Scott | 40 | Head | Grinder | Scotland |
| 59 | Mary J. Scott | 45 | Wife | — | Scotland |
| 60 | Richard L. Mcdonald | 64 | Head | Painter | Illinois |
| 61 | Louise S. Mcdonald | 64 | Wife | — | Illinois |
| 62 | Lawrence Mcdonald | 39 | Son | Contract Painter | Illinois |
| 63 | Mary Mccormick | 43 | Head | — | Lithuania |
| 64 | Glenn Mccormick | 18 | Son | Driver | Pittsburgh |
| 65 | George Mccormick | 14 | Son | — | Michigan |
| 66 | James A. Mclean | 66 | Head | Excavator | Michigan |
| 67 | Edith S. Mclean | 58 | Wife | — | Canada-English |
| 68 | Calvin G. Mclean | 33 | Son | Truck Driver | Michigan |
| 69 | Harold C. Mclean | 24 | Son | Shipping | Canada-English |
| 70 | George W. Mclean | 27 | Son | — | Canada-English |
| 71 | George W. Mclean | 2 | Grandson | — | Michigan |
| 72 | Charles Butler THIS PERSON | 24 | Head | Tool Maker | Michigan |
| 73 | Virginia D. Butler | 14 | Wife | — | Michigan |
| 74 | Jerry E. Butler | 2 | Son | — | Michigan |
| 75 | Murphy H. Church | 32 | Head | Lathe Hand | Missouri |
| 76 | Evelyn A. Church | 29 | Wife | — | Kentucky |
| 77 | Donald Macintyre | 43 | Head | Die Maker | Scotland |
| 78 | Jean S. Macintyre | 37 | Wife | — | Scotland |
| 79 | Joyce Macintyre | 15 | Daughter | — | Michigan |
| 80 | Donald Macintyre | 9 | Son | — | Michigan |
Pedigree Summary
Charles
Gen 1 · 2 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)