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Dorothy Butler — 1940 US Census Record
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Our Model Tree links this Dorothy Butler across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Wayne-County, Michigan (XGBoost, ~Confirmed), with identified parents Albert & Albert — first a spouse (b.~1911), then head of a 5-person household.
Age 29
b. ~1911
Female
Spouse
Born: Michigan
Married
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Wayne-County, Michigan |
| Surname | Butler |
| Given Name | Dorothy |
| Relationship to Head | Wife |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 29 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Michigan |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Detroit City |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Wayne |
| Additional Details | |
| Highest Grade | H-4 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Michigan |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | michigan |
| Township / Ward | Detroit City |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1911 |
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 Dorothy | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Stanley Butler | Head | — | 32 | ~1908 |
| Katy Butler | Daughter | — | 3 | ~1937 |
| Dorothy Butler | Spouse | — | 29 | ~1911 |
| Jill Butler | Daughter | — | 6 | ~1934 |
| Patricia Butler | Daughter | — | 11 | ~1929 |
Census Appearances
1920
Wayne, Michigan
Daughter, age 8
Wayne, Michigan · implied b. ~1912 — 6 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Butler |
| Given Name | Dorothy |
| Relationship to Head | Daughter |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 8 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Michigan |
| Father's Birthplace | Michigan |
| Mother's Birthplace | Michigan |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Birth State | Michigan |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | michigan |
1930
Wayne, Michigan
Daughter, age 18
Wayne, Michigan · implied b. ~1912 — 7 household members
●
Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Beutler |
| Given Name | Dorothy |
| Relationship to Head | Daughter |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 18 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Michigan |
| Father's Birthplace | Michigan |
| Mother's Birthplace | Michigan |
| Occupation | Saleslady |
| Industry | Glove Store |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Birth State | Michigan |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | michigan |
1940
Wayne-County, Michigan
Spouse, age 29
Wayne-County, Michigan · implied b. ~1911 — 5 household members
| Surname | Butler |
| Given Name | Dorothy |
| Relationship to Head | Wife |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 29 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Michigan |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Detroit City |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Wayne |
| 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 Dorothy Butler across 3 US Census years (1920, 1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage. Identified parents: father Albert Beutler (~0.92 confidence) and father Albert Butler (~0.92 confidence) and mother Hazel Beutler (~0.92 confidence). The pedigree spans 1 generation with 3 identified ancestors.
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Gen 1
Parents
confidence ≈ 0.92
Father
Albert Beutler
b. ~1891
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Father
Albert Butler
b. ~1891
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Hazel Beutler
b. ~1891
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
This person
Anchor record
Dorothy Butler
Spouse · 1940 · age 29 · b. ~1911 · 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
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-01842-00093)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Russell Bunnell | 32 | Head | Laborer | Pennsylvania |
| 2 | Bernice Bunnell | 32 | Wife | — | Pennsylvania |
| 3 | Joan Bunnell | 5 | Daughter | — | Michigan |
| 4 | Peter Goodally | 39 | Head | Laborer | Michigan |
| 5 | Irene Goodally | 39 | Wife | — | Dakota |
| 6 | Wendell Wise | 24 | Head | Laborer | Indiana |
| 7 | Virginia Wise | 21 | Wife | — | Indiana |
| 8 | Janice Wise | 1 | Daughter | — | Michigan |
| 9 | Henley D. Mcelroy | 73 | Head | Manager | Alabama |
| 10 | Joseph W. Lynn | 56 | Head | Manager | Canada |
| 11 | Sarah Lynn | 53 | Wife | Nurse | Canada |
| 12 | Gay Harriette Murray | 34 | Head | New Worker | Michigan |
| 13 | Barber Jean Murray | 3 | Daughter | — | Michigan |
| 14 | Irene Gail Murray | 1 | Daughter | — | Michigan |
| 15 | Margaret Higbie | 29 | Head | Laborer | Michigan |
| 16 | Marie Jeanne Cote | 26 | Lodger | Laborer | Massachusetts |
| 17 | Harry E. Vaughan | 79 | Head | — | Pennsylvania |
| 18 | Fred R. Butler | 42 | Head | Laundry Man | New York |
| 19 | Myra Butler | 33 | Wife | Clerk | Kansas |
| 20 | Myrene Whitsett | 21 | Lodger | Clerk | Canada |
| 21 | Barber Grover | 31 | Head | Manager | Kentucky |
| 22 | Dorothy Grover | 29 | Wife | — | Kentucky |
| 23 | Bland Coffman | 29 | Lodger | Manager | Kentucky |
| 24 | Stanley Butler | 32 | Head | Laborer | Michigan |
| 25 | Dorothy Butler THIS PERSON | 29 | Wife | — | Michigan |
| 26 | Patricia Butler | 11 | Daughter | — | Michigan |
| 27 | Jill Butler | 6 | Daughter | — | Michigan |
| 28 | Katy Butler | 3 | Daughter | — | Michigan |
| 29 | Ruth Hendrickson | 35 | Head | Seamstress | Michigan |
| 30 | Mary Agnes O'Neill | 78 | Head | Waitress | England |
| 31 | Tenant Moved Before Enumeration | None | — | — | — |
| 32 | Otto T. Starrine | 47 | Head | Laborer | Michigan |
| 33 | Ella M. Starrine | 36 | Wife | — | Canada |
| 34 | Jane Starrine | 11 | Daughter | — | Michigan |
| 35 | Avis Marie Vittoria | 32 | Lodger | — | Missouri |
| 36 | Barbara Ann Vittoria | 9 | Lodger | — | Missouri |
| 37 | Richard Neal Vittoria | 5 | Lodger | — | Missouri |
| 38 | Charles V. Hildock | 49 | Lodger | Laborer | Canada |
| 39 | Lily Hildock | 42 | Lodger | — | England |
| 40 | Frances Vellard | 37 | Lodger | Maintenance | Ohio |
Pedigree Summary
Dorothy
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)