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Charles Butler — 1940 US Census Record
Model Tree available1940 United States Federal Census · Berks-County, Pennsylvania
Our Model Tree links this Charles Butler across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Berks-County, Pennsylvania (XGBoost, ~Confirmed), with identified parents William & William — first a head (b.~1901), then head of a 4-person household.
Age 39
b. ~1901
Male
Head
Born: Pennsylvania
Married
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Berks-County, Pennsylvania |
| Surname | Butler |
| Given Name | Charles F |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 39 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Reading |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Berks |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Steward |
| Industry | Club |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 55 |
| Income (1939) | 732 |
| Highest Grade | H 4 |
| 1935 Residence | Pennsylvania |
| Birth State | Pennsylvania |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | pennsylvania |
| Occupation | Steward |
| Township / Ward | West Wyomissing |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1901 |
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.
4 people recorded at the same address in the 1940 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to Charles | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Judith Butler | Daughter | — | 1 | ~1939 |
| Charles Butler | Head | — | 39 | ~1901 |
| Charles Butler | Son | — | 11 | ~1929 |
| Jessie Butler | Spouse | — | 33 | ~1907 |
Census Appearances
1920
Berks, Pennsylvania
Son, age 18
Berks, Pennsylvania · implied b. ~1902 — 6 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Butler |
| Given Name | Charles C |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 18 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| Father's Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| Mother's Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| Occupation | Petty Officer 3rd Cl |
| Industry | Navy |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Birth State | Pennsylvania |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | pennsylvania |
1930
Berks, Pennsylvania
Son, age 29
Berks, Pennsylvania · implied b. ~1901 — 5 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 | 29 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| Age at First Marriage | 26 |
| Father's Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| Mother's Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| Occupation | Truck Driver |
| Industry | Gas Company |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Veteran | no |
| Birth State | Pennsylvania |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | pennsylvania |
1940
Berks-County, Pennsylvania
Head, age 39
Berks-County, Pennsylvania · implied b. ~1901 — 4 household members
| Surname | Butler |
| Given Name | Charles F |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 39 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Reading |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Berks |
| Occupation | Steward |
| Industry | Club |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 55 |
| Income (1939) | 732 |
| Highest Grade | H 4 |
| 1935 Residence | Pennsylvania |
| Birth State | Pennsylvania |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | pennsylvania |
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: father William Butler (~0.92 confidence) and father William Butler (~0.92 confidence) and mother Alice Butler (~0.92 confidence). The pedigree spans 1 generation with 3 identified ancestors.
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Gen 1
Parents
confidence ≈ 0.92
Father
William Butler
b. ~1868
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Father
William Butler
b. ~1869
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Alice Butler
b. ~1873
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
This person
Anchor record
Charles Butler
Head · 1940 · age 39 · b. ~1901 · Pennsylvania
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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 — Berks-County, Pennsylvania
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1940 US Federal Census — Berks-County, Pennsylvania
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-03435-00600)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Mary W Eberly | 81 | Mother | — | Pennsylvania |
| 2 | Harvey J Kalbach | 60 | Head | Engineer | Pennsylvania |
| 3 | Cora A Kalbach | 56 | Wife | — | Pennsylvania |
| 4 | John H Kalbach | 27 | Son | Laborer | Pennsylvania |
| 5 | Harry M Nelson | 70 | Head | — | Pennsylvania |
| 6 | Cora M Nelson | 65 | Wife | — | Pennsylvania |
| 7 | Harry H Snyder | 63 | Head | Laborer | Pennsylvania |
| 8 | Elizabeth Lertora | 46 | Head | Salesman | Pennsylvania |
| 9 | Arthur S Kiffelman | 27 | Head | Laborer | Pennsylvania |
| 10 | Robert M Kiffelman | 23 | Brother | — | Pennsylvania |
| 11 | Clara E Barrett | 50 | Head | Loom Fixer | Pennsylvania |
| 12 | Paul W Barrett | 57 | Head | Janitor | Pennsylvania |
| 13 | Lottie F Barrett | 51 | Wife | Janitor | Pennsylvania |
| 14 | Raymond J Barrett | 56 | Head | — | Pennsylvania |
| 15 | Lillie S Barrett | 58 | Wife | — | Pennsylvania |
| 16 | Vacant Line | None | — | — | — |
| 17 | Edward M Beck | 31 | Head | Salesman | Pennsylvania |
| 18 | Sarah K Beck | 25 | Wife | Helper | Pennsylvania |
| 19 | Raymond E Beck | 6 | Son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 20 | Robert E Beck | 4 | Son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 21 | Charles F Butler THIS PERSON | 39 | Head | Steward | Pennsylvania |
| 22 | Jessie M Butler | 33 | Wife | — | Pennsylvania |
| 23 | Charles E Butler | 11 | Son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 24 | Judith J Butler | 1 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 25 | Harry H Ludwig | 63 | Head | Trucker | Pennsylvania |
| 26 | Lillie M Ludwig | 62 | Wife | Clerk | Pennsylvania |
| 27 | Edwin A Menzel | 52 | Head | Carpenter | Pennsylvania |
| 28 | Mephist W Menzel | 51 | Wife | — | Pennsylvania |
| 29 | Alfred E Menzel | 39 | Son | Artist | Pennsylvania |
| 30 | Violet M Menzel | 27 | Daughter | Secretary | Pennsylvania |
| 31 | Grace L Menzel | 26 | Daughter | Teacher | Pennsylvania |
| 32 | Paul F Moyer | 74 | Head | Machinist | Pennsylvania |
| 33 | Victoria M Moyer | 68 | Wife | — | Pennsylvania |
| 34 | Homer C Moyer | 46 | Son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 35 | Raymond S Albright | 35 | Head | Clerk | Pennsylvania |
| 36 | Marie S Albright | 37 | Wife | — | Pennsylvania |
| 37 | Wayne H Albright | 15 | Son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 38 | Sarah Albright | 72 | Mother | — | Pennsylvania |
| 39 | Arthur L Bunker | 27 | Head | Laborer | Pennsylvania |
| 40 | Kathryn M Bunker | 26 | Wife | Knitter | Pennsylvania |
Pedigree Summary
Charles
Gen 1 · 3 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)