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Charles Butler — 1940 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1940 United States Federal Census · Hudson-County, New Jersey
Our Model Tree links this Charles Butler across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Hudson-County, New Jersey (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a head (b.~1867), then head of a 5-person household.
Age 73
b. ~1867
Male
Head
Born: Maine
Widowed
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Hudson-County, New Jersey |
| Surname | Butler |
| Given Name | Charles |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 73 |
| Marital Status | Widowed |
| Birthplace | Maine |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Jersey City |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Hudson |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Repairman |
| Industry | Houses |
| Class of Worker | OA |
| Income (1939) | 0 |
| Highest Grade | No 8 |
| 1935 Residence | Same house |
| Birth State | Maine |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | maine |
| Occupation | Repairman |
| Township / Ward | Jersey City |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1867 |
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.
5 people recorded at the same address in the 1940 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to Charles | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Edna Butler | Daughter | — | 55 | ~1885 |
| Charles Butler | Head | — | 73 | ~1867 |
| David Hyde | Other | — | 51 | ~1889 |
| Gertrude Farnel | Other | — | 59 | ~1881 |
| Stanley Wald | Son | — | 26 | ~1914 |
Census Appearances
1920
Hudson, New …
Head, age 58
Hudson, New Jersey · implied b. ~1862 — 4 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Butler |
| Given Name | Charles L. |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 58 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Maine |
| Father's Birthplace | Canada |
| Mother's Birthplace | Ireland |
| Occupation | Salesman |
| Industry | Valve Co. |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Home Owned/Rented | O |
| Home Free/Mortgaged | F |
| Birth State | Maine |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | maine |
1930
Hudson, New …
Head, age 64
Hudson, New Jersey · implied b. ~1866 — 4 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Butler |
| Given Name | Charles A. |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 64 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Maine |
| Age at First Marriage | 24 |
| Father's Birthplace | Canada |
| Mother's Birthplace | Ireland |
| Occupation | Salesmanager |
| Industry | Office |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Home Owned/Rented | R |
| Home Value / Rent | 50.00 |
| Radio Set | R |
| Veteran | No |
| Birth State | Maine |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | maine |
1940
Hudson-County, New …
Head, age 73
Hudson-County, New Jersey · implied b. ~1867 — 5 household members
| Surname | Butler |
| Given Name | Charles |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 73 |
| Marital Status | Widowed |
| Birthplace | Maine |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Jersey City |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Hudson |
| Occupation | Repairman |
| Industry | Houses |
| Class of Worker | OA |
| Income (1939) | 0 |
| Highest Grade | No 8 |
| 1935 Residence | Same house |
| Birth State | Maine |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | maine |
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Our Model Tree links Charles Butler across 3 US Census years (1920, 1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage.
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Charles Butler
Head · 1940 · age 73 · b. ~1867 · New Jersey
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1940 US Federal Census — Hudson-County, New Jersey
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1940 US Federal Census — Hudson-County, New Jersey
Page Contents
26 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-02406-00047)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Mary Mc Donald | 33 | Lodger | Telephone Operat | New Jersey |
| 2 | John Moore | 82 | Head | Clerk | New York |
| 3 | Hanna Moore | 60 | Daughter | Housekeeper | New Jersey |
| 4 | Naomi Iless | 46 | Head | Clerical Asst | New Jersey |
| 5 | Mother Casterne | None | F | — | — |
| 6 | Martha Court | 85 | Lodger | — | New Jersey |
| 7 | Martin Rouse | 56 | Head | Floorman | New Jersey |
| 8 | Florence Rouse | 43 | Wife | Telephone Op. | New York |
| 9 | Edward Kopetachny | 77 | Head | Retired M.D. | New York |
| 10 | Esther F. Kopetachny | 50 | Wife | Housewife | New Jersey |
| 11 | Adelaide Mary Casey | 58 | Lodger | Factory Hand | New Jersey |
| 12 | Clara Baldwin | 61 | Lodger | Packer | New Jersey |
| 13 | Caroline Jarvis | 57 | Lodger | Packer | New York |
| 14 | Charles F. Schaefer | 31 | Son in law | Instructor | New York |
| 15 | Martha Schaefer | 31 | Daughter | Teacher | New Jersey |
| 16 | Thelma Mildred Coy | 28 | Lodger | Clerk | New Jersey |
| 17 | Haimi Fuer | 60 | Head | Tailor | Roumania |
| 18 | Paulina Fuer | 34 | Daughter | Housekeeper | New York |
| 19 | Bernard Fuer | 28 | Son | Dental Mechanic | New York |
| 20 | Esther Fuer | 26 | Daughter | Sales Girl | New York |
| 21 | W. J. Wooden | 55 | Lodger | Engineer | New Jersey |
| 27 | Charles Butler THIS PERSON | 73 | Head | Repairman | Maine |
| 28 | Edna Butler | 55 | Daughter | Teacher | New York |
| 29 | Gertrude Farnel | 59 | Lodger | Clerk | New York |
| 30 | David James Hyde | 51 | Lodger | Merchant Seaman | New Jersey |
| 31 | Stanley Franklin Wald | 26 | Son | Hotel Clerk | New Jersey |
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)