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Dorothy Butler — 1940 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1940 United States Federal Census · Callaway-County, Missouri
Our Model Tree links this Dorothy Butler across the 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Callaway-County, Missouri (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a daughter (b.~1928), then head of a 10-person household.
Age 12
b. ~1928
Female
Daughter
Born: Missouri
Single
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Callaway-County, Missouri |
| Surname | Butler |
| Given Name | Dorothy Ann |
| Relationship to Head | Daughter |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 12 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Missouri |
| 1935 Residence (City) | McCredie township |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Callaway |
| Additional Details | |
| Highest Grade | G 6 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Missouri |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | missouri |
| Township / Ward | Mccredie Township |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1928 |
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.
10 people recorded at the same address in the 1940 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to Dorothy | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| James Butler | Son | — | 8 | ~1932 |
| Jean Butler | Son | — | 6 | ~1934 |
| Homer Butler | Head | — | 39 | ~1901 |
| Jesse Butler | Son | — | 13 | ~1927 |
| Elizabeth Butler | Daughter | — | 9 | ~1931 |
| William Butler | Son | — | 3 | ~1937 |
| Millie Butler | Other | — | 73 | ~1867 |
| Dorothy Butler | Daughter | — | 12 | ~1928 |
| Barbara Butler | Daughter | — | 1 | ~1939 |
| Orphia Butler | Spouse | — | 29 | ~1911 |
Census Appearances
1930
Callaway, Missouri
Other, age 2
Callaway, Missouri · implied b. ~1928 — 6 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Butler |
| Given Name | Dorothy A |
| Relationship to Head | Granddaughter |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 2 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Missouri |
| Father's Birthplace | Missouri |
| Mother's Birthplace | Missouri |
| Can Read/Write | No |
| Birth State | Missouri |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | missouri |
1940
Callaway-County, Missouri
Daughter, age 12
Callaway-County, Missouri · implied b. ~1928 — 10 household members
| Surname | Butler |
| Given Name | Dorothy Ann |
| Relationship to Head | Daughter |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 12 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Missouri |
| 1935 Residence (City) | McCredie township |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Callaway |
| Highest Grade | G 6 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Missouri |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | missouri |
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 2 US Census years (1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage.
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Dorothy Butler
Daughter · 1940 · age 12 · b. ~1928 · Missouri
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Sibling
James Butler
Sibling · 1940 · age 8
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Jean Butler
Sibling · 1940 · age 6
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Elizabeth Butler
Sibling · 1940 · age 9
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Barbara Butler
Sibling · 1940 · age 1
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
William Butler
Sibling · 1940 · age 3
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Jesse Butler
Sibling · 1940 · age 13
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Confirmed / household (~0.90+)
Probable / derived (~0.65–0.89)
Candidate (<0.65, unverified)
Original Census Page
1940 US Federal Census — Callaway-County, Missouri
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1940 US Federal Census — Callaway-County, Missouri
Page Contents
39 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-02092-00528)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Robert Buckley | 32 | Head | Pump And Machine Repair Man | Missouri |
| 2 | F. J. Knox | 37 | Head | Attendant | Kansas |
| 3 | Vida R. Knox | 37 | Wife | — | Kansas |
| 4 | Joyce Knox | 11 | Daughter | — | Kansas |
| 5 | Martha Ann Craig | 75 | Head | — | Missouri |
| 6 | Fred Springer | 29 | Head | Attendant | Kansas |
| 7 | Lillian Springer | 30 | Wife | — | Kansas |
| 8 | Dorothy Springer | 5 | Daughter | — | Kansas |
| 9 | Margie Springer | 2 | Daughter | — | Kansas |
| 10 | Claude Rear | 55 | Head | Mail Carrier | Missouri |
| 11 | Maud Rear | 48 | Wife | — | Missouri |
| 12 | John W. Martin | 77 | Head | Farmer | Missouri |
| 13 | Frances Martin | 73 | Wife | — | Missouri |
| 14 | Claude Berry | 66 | Head | Farmer | Missouri |
| 15 | Sarah Berry | 60 | Wife | — | Missouri |
| 16 | Evelyn Berry | 25 | Daughter | Teacher | Missouri |
| 17 | Sue Epperson | 84 | Head | — | Missouri |
| 18 | Emma Epperson | 58 | Daughter | — | Missouri |
| 19 | Homer Butler | 39 | Head | Laborer | Missouri |
| 20 | Orphia Butler | 29 | Wife | — | Missouri |
| 21 | Jesse Butler | 13 | Son | — | Missouri |
| 22 | Dorothy Ann Butler THIS PERSON | 12 | Daughter | — | Missouri |
| 23 | Elizabeth Butler | 9 | Daughter | — | Missouri |
| 24 | James Matthew Butler | 8 | Son | — | Missouri |
| 25 | Jean Butler | 6 | Son | — | Missouri |
| 26 | William Timie Butler | 3 | Son | — | Missouri |
| 27 | Barbara Nadine Butler | 1 | Daughter | — | Missouri |
| 28 | Millie Butler | 73 | Mother | — | Missouri |
| 29 | Richard Baynham | 62 | Head | Farm Laborer | Missouri |
| 30 | James Baynham | 31 | Son | Farm Laborer | California |
| 31 | Ervin E. Cottrell | 27 | Head | Attendant | Missouri |
| 32 | Virginia Cottrell | 27 | Wife | — | Missouri |
| 33 | Clayton G. Baxter | 35 | Head | Driver | Illinois |
| 34 | Geraldine Baxter | 22 | Wife | — | Missouri |
| 35 | Clayton O. Baxter | 15 | Son | — | Illinois |
| 36 | Raymond Millard | 26 | Head | Mechanic | Missouri |
| 37 | Myrtelic Millard | 24 | Wife | — | Missouri |
| 38 | B. A. Millard | 52 | Father | Gardener | Missouri |
| 39 | David Atkinson | 36 | Head | Truck Driver | Missouri |
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)