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Charles Butler — 1940 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1940 United States Federal Census · Montgomery-County, Pennsylvania
Our Model Tree links this Charles Butler across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Montgomery-County, Pennsylvania (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a head (b.~1888), then head of a 11-person household.
Age 52
b. ~1888
Male
Head
Born: South Carolina
Married
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Montgomery-County, Pennsylvania |
| Surname | Butler |
| Given Name | Charles |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 52 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | South Carolina |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Norristown |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Montgomery |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Laborer |
| Industry | Steel plant |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 40 |
| Income (1939) | 1507 |
| Highest Grade | No 4 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | South Carolina |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | south carolina |
| Occupation | Laborer |
| Township / Ward | Norristown |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1888 |
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.
11 people recorded at the same address in the 1940 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to Charles | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Hattie Butler | Daughter | — | 22 | ~1918 |
| Thelma Butler | Daughter | — | 23 | ~1917 |
| Charles Butler | Head | — | 52 | ~1888 |
| Albert Malone | Other | — | 42 | ~1898 |
| Stephen Malone | Other | — | 1 | ~1939 |
| Grace Malone | Other | — | 29 | ~1911 |
| Alfred Malone | Other | — | 5 | ~1935 |
| Dorothy Malone | Other | — | 7 | ~1933 |
| Elsie Malone | Other | — | 4 | ~1936 |
| Robert Butler | Son | — | 30 | ~1910 |
| Jemima Butler | Spouse | — | 47 | ~1893 |
Census Appearances
1920
Delaware, Pennsylvania
Head, age 27
Delaware, Pennsylvania · implied b. ~1893 — 4 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Butler |
| Given Name | Clarence |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 27 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | South Carolina |
| Father's Birthplace | South Carolina |
| Mother's Birthplace | South Carolina |
| Occupation | Machinist |
| Industry | Ship yard |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Home Owned/Rented | R |
| Birth State | South Carolina |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | south carolina |
1930
Montgomery, Pennsylvania
Head, age 37
Montgomery, Pennsylvania · implied b. ~1893 — 2 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Butler |
| Given Name | Clarence |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 37 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | South Carolina |
| Age at First Marriage | 30 |
| Father's Birthplace | South Carolina |
| Mother's Birthplace | South Carolina |
| Occupation | Laborer |
| Industry | Odd Jobs |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Home Owned/Rented | R |
| Home Value / Rent | 25 |
| Veteran | No |
| Birth State | South Carolina |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | south carolina |
1940
Montgomery-County, Pennsylvania
Head, age 52
Montgomery-County, Pennsylvania · implied b. ~1888 — 11 household members
| Surname | Butler |
| Given Name | Charles |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 52 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | South Carolina |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Norristown |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Montgomery |
| Occupation | Laborer |
| Industry | Steel plant |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 40 |
| Income (1939) | 1507 |
| Highest Grade | No 4 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | South Carolina |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | south carolina |
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Our Model Tree links Charles Butler across 3 US Census years (1920, 1930 and 1940) in 3 locations, using XGBoost record linkage.
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Charles Butler
Head · 1940 · age 52 · b. ~1888 · Pennsylvania
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1940 US Federal Census — Montgomery-County, Pennsylvania
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1940 US Federal Census — Montgomery-County, Pennsylvania
Page Contents
38 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-03582-00552)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Catherine Cirafezi | 2 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 2 | Russell Baccini | 28 | Head | Storekeeper | Pennsylvania |
| 3 | Lillian Baccini | 28 | Wife | — | Pennsylvania |
| 4 | Pauline Baccini | 5 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 5 | Charles Butler THIS PERSON | 52 | Head | Laborer | South Carolina |
| 6 | Jemima Butler | 47 | Wife | — | South Carolina |
| 7 | Robert Butler | 30 | Son | — | South Carolina |
| 8 | Thelma Butler | 23 | Daughter | Laborer | South Carolina |
| 9 | Hattie Butler | 22 | Daughter | Typist | South Carolina |
| 10 | Albert Malone | 42 | Boarder | Craftsman | South Carolina |
| 11 | Grace Malone | 29 | Boarder | Laborer | South Carolina |
| 12 | Dorothy Malone | 7 | Grand-dau | — | Pennsylvania |
| 13 | Alfred Malone | 5 | Grand-son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 14 | Elsie Malone | 4 | Grand-dau | — | Pennsylvania |
| 15 | Stephen Malone | 1 | Grand-son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 16 | Nathan Gaskin | 47 | Head | Laborer | Virginia |
| 17 | Irene Gaskin | 45 | Wife | — | Virginia |
| 18 | Margaret Gaskin | 11 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 19 | Rufus Mcfarland | 26 | Lodger | Laborer | South Carolina |
| 20 | Emma Mcfarland | 24 | Lodger's wife | — | Georgia |
| 21 | James Mcfarland | 2 | Lodger's son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 22 | Barbara Mcfarland | 1 | Lodger's dau | — | Pennsylvania |
| 23 | Connie Thomas | 41 | Lodger | Attendant | Georgia |
| 24 | James Parker | 23 | Lodger | Laborer | Virginia |
| 25 | Sarah Grover | 21 | Lodger | Servant | Virginia |
| 26 | Marie Florig | 60 | Head | — | France |
| 27 | Joseph Florig | 19 | Son | Machinist | Pennsylvania |
| 28 | Harry Moore | 34 | Head | Truck Driver | Pennsylvania |
| 29 | Emma Moore | 32 | Wife | Polisher | Pennsylvania |
| 30 | Dorothy Moore | 16 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 31 | — | None | — | — | — |
| 32 | Jesse Culbreath | 38 | Head | Laborer | South Carolina |
| 33 | Annabelle Culbreath | 36 | Wife | Servant | South Carolina |
| 34 | Edith Culbreath | 16 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 35 | Helen Culbreath | 15 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 36 | Earnest Culbreath | 12 | Son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 37 | Wilhelmina Culbreath | 11 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 38 | James Culbreath | 7 | Son | — | Pennsylvania |
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)