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Charles Butler — 1940 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1940 United States Federal Census · La-Crosse-County, Wisconsin
Our Model Tree links this Charles Butler across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in La-Crosse-County, Wisconsin (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a head (b.~1862), then head of a 7-person household.
Age 78
b. ~1862
Male
Head
Born: Illinois
Married
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | La-Crosse-County, Wisconsin |
| Surname | Butler |
| Given Name | Charles E. |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 78 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Illinois |
| 1935 Residence (City) | La Crosse City |
| 1935 Residence (County) | La Crosse |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Salesman |
| Industry | Any Kind |
| Class of Worker | OA |
| Income (1939) | 0 |
| Highest Grade | Hs 4 |
| 1935 Residence | Same Place |
| Birth State | Illinois |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | illinois |
| Occupation | Salesman |
| Township / Ward | La Crosse City |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1862 |
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.
7 people recorded at the same address in the 1940 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to Charles | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sophia Kerrigan | Daughter | — | 34 | ~1906 |
| Charles Butler | Head | — | 78 | ~1862 |
| Alice Johnson | Other | — | 53 | ~1887 |
| Marian Schultz | Other | — | 13 | ~1927 |
| Gordon Schultz | Other | — | 15 | ~1925 |
| Harry Schultz | Other | — | 49 | ~1891 |
| Rose Butler | Spouse | — | 70 | ~1870 |
Census Appearances
1920
La Crosse, …
Head, age 57
La Crosse, Wisconsin · implied b. ~1863 — 5 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Butler |
| Given Name | Charles E. |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 57 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Illinois |
| Father's Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| Mother's Birthplace | New York |
| Occupation | Commercial Salesman |
| Industry | Printing Co |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Home Owned/Rented | O |
| Home Free/Mortgaged | F |
| Birth State | Illinois |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | illinois |
1930
La Crosse, …
Head, age 67
La Crosse, Wisconsin · implied b. ~1863 — 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 | 67 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Illinois |
| Age at First Marriage | 54 |
| Father's Birthplace | United States |
| Mother's Birthplace | United States |
| Occupation | Salesman |
| Industry | Smoked meats |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Home Owned/Rented | O |
| Home Value / Rent | 3500 |
| Radio Set | R |
| Veteran | No |
| Birth State | Illinois |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | illinois |
1940
La-Crosse-County, Wisconsin
Head, age 78
La-Crosse-County, Wisconsin · implied b. ~1862 — 7 household members
| Surname | Butler |
| Given Name | Charles E. |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 78 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Illinois |
| 1935 Residence (City) | La Crosse City |
| 1935 Residence (County) | La Crosse |
| Occupation | Salesman |
| Industry | Any Kind |
| Class of Worker | OA |
| Income (1939) | 0 |
| Highest Grade | Hs 4 |
| 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 3 US Census years (1920, 1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage.
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Charles Butler
Head · 1940 · age 78 · b. ~1862 · Wisconsin
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1940 US Federal Census — La-Crosse-County, Wisconsin
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1940 US Federal Census — La-Crosse-County, Wisconsin
Page Contents
39 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-04490-00592)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 41 | Lawrence Hunter | 44 | Head | Assistant Manager | Wisconsin |
| 42 | Lillian Hunter | 31 | Wife | — | Illinois |
| 43 | Geraldine Hunter | 10 | Daughter | — | Minnesota |
| 44 | Lawrence Jr. Hunter | 8 | Son | — | Wisconsin |
| 45 | Kenneth Shisler | 38 | Head | Timekeeper | Minnesota |
| 46 | Evelin Shisler | 33 | Wife | — | Minnesota |
| 47 | Shirley Shisler | 9 | Daughter | — | Iowa |
| 48 | Caroline Shisler | 7 | Daughter | — | Wisconsin |
| 49 | Anita Shisler | 5 | Daughter | — | Wisconsin |
| 50 | Norman Shisler | 0 | Son | — | Wisconsin |
| 51 | Charles E. Butler THIS PERSON | 78 | Head | Salesman | Illinois |
| 52 | Rose Butler | 70 | Wife | — | Wisconsin |
| 53 | Sophia Kerrigan | 34 | Daughter | Waitress | Wisconsin |
| 54 | Gordon Schultz | 15 | Nephew | — | Wisconsin |
| 55 | Marian Schultz | 13 | Niece | — | Wisconsin |
| 56 | Alice Johnson | 53 | Lodger | Servant | Wisconsin |
| 57 | Harry Schultz | 49 | Step Son | Bartender | Wisconsin |
| 58 | Floyd D. Ross | 42 | Head | Laborer | Wisconsin |
| 59 | Mabel Ross | 40 | Wife | — | Wisconsin |
| 60 | Donald Ross | 16 | Son | — | Wisconsin |
| 61 | Cora Geimann | 40 | Head | Bookkeeper | Minnesota |
| 63 | Edmund Louis Monty | 73 | Head | Freight Agent Superintendent | Wisconsin |
| 64 | Lucy Monty | 79 | Wife | — | England |
| 65 | Oscar Boese | 34 | Head | Truck Driver | Wisconsin |
| 66 | Marie Boese | 31 | Wife | — | Wisconsin |
| 67 | Rudolph A. Krieser | 36 | Head | Checker | Wisconsin |
| 68 | Signa Krieser | 38 | Wife | — | Wisconsin |
| 69 | Marly Ann Krieser | 5 | Daughter | — | Wisconsin |
| 70 | Diane Helen Krieser | 0 | Daughter | — | Wisconsin |
| 71 | Edwin Bathen | 42 | Brother | Laborer | Wisconsin |
| 72 | Eva E. Kneeland | 44 | Head | Housekeeper | Wisconsin |
| 73 | Milton Kneeland | 24 | Son | Laborer | Wisconsin |
| 74 | Doris Kneeland | 23 | Wife | — | Wisconsin |
| 75 | Sharon Kneeland | 2 | Daughter | — | Wisconsin |
| 76 | Eva Kneeland | 22 | Daughter | Enlarger | Wisconsin |
| 77 | Robert Kneeland | 19 | Son | Night Guard | Wisconsin |
| 78 | Ruoff Emil Ristoff | 63 | Head | Ornamental Carver | Switzerland |
| 79 | Bertha Ristoff | 55 | Wife | — | Norway |
| 80 | Carl Ristoff | 25 | Son | Efficiency Man | Wisconsin |
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)