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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 Madison-County, New York (XGBoost, ~Confirmed), with identified parents Alexander & Bessie — first a daughter (b.~1909), then head of a 3-person household.
Age 31
b. ~1909
Female
Daughter
Born: New York
Single
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Madison-County, New York |
| Surname | Butler |
| Given Name | Dorothy S. |
| Relationship to Head | Daughter |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 31 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | New York |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Morrisville |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Madison |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Priv. secretary |
| Industry | 4-H Club Work |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 44 |
| Income (1939) | 805 |
| Highest Grade | H 4 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | New York |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | new york |
| Occupation | Priv. Secretary |
| Township / Ward | Morrisville |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1909 |
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.
3 people recorded at the same address in the 1940 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to Dorothy | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Dorothy Butler | Daughter | — | 31 | ~1909 |
| Bessie Butler | Spouse | — | 61 | ~1879 |
| Alexander Butler | Head | — | 60 | ~1880 |
Census Appearances
1920
Madison, New …
Daughter, age 10
Madison, New York · implied b. ~1910 — 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 | 10 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | New York |
| Father's Birthplace | New York |
| Mother's Birthplace | New York |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Birth State | New York |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | new york |
1930
Madison, New …
Daughter, age 21
Madison, New York · implied b. ~1909 — 4 household members
●
Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Butler |
| Given Name | Dorothy |
| Relationship to Head | Daughter |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 21 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | New York |
| Father's Birthplace | New York |
| Mother's Birthplace | New York |
| Occupation | Stenographer |
| Industry | Agriculture School |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Birth State | New York |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | new york |
1940
Madison-County, New …
Daughter, age 31
Madison-County, New York · implied b. ~1909 — 3 household members
| Surname | Butler |
| Given Name | Dorothy S. |
| Relationship to Head | Daughter |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 31 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | New York |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Morrisville |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Madison |
| Occupation | Priv. secretary |
| Industry | 4-H Club Work |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 44 |
| Income (1939) | 805 |
| Highest Grade | H 4 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | New York |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | new york |
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 Alexander Butler (~0.92 confidence) and mother Bessie Butler (~0.92 confidence) and mother Bessie Butler (~0.92 confidence) and mother Sarah Butler (~0.92 confidence). The pedigree spans 1 generation with 4 identified ancestors.
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Gen 1
Parents
confidence ≈ 0.92
Father
Alexander Butler
b. ~1880
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Bessie Butler
b. ~1879
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Bessie Butler
b. ~1879
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Sarah Butler
b. ~1879
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
This person
Anchor record
Dorothy Butler
Daughter · 1940 · age 31 · b. ~1909 · New York
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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 — Madison-County, New York
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1940 US Federal Census — Madison-County, New York
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-02624-00196)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Hanna Northrup | 13 | Daughter | — | New York |
| 2 | Rex (X) Rosinkrans | 46 | Head | Paperhanger | New York |
| 3 | Minerva Rosinkrans | 46 | Wife | — | New York |
| 4 | H. Irene Rosinkrans | 15 | Daughter | — | New York |
| 5 | Floyd P. Jenkins | 54 | Head | Farmer | New York |
| 6 | Jennie R. (X) Jenkins | 49 | Wife | — | New York |
| 7 | Edna M. Jenkins | 29 | Daughter | Housework | New York |
| 8 | Richard F. Jenkins | 8 | Son | — | New York |
| 9 | Jesse M. Clark | 51 | Head | Laborer | Missouri |
| 10 | Minnie M. (X) Clark | 38 | Wife | Housework | New York |
| 11 | Alexander S. Butler | 60 | Head | Carpenter | New York |
| 12 | Bessie J. (X) Butler | 61 | Wife | — | New York |
| 13 | Dorothy S. Butler THIS PERSON | 31 | Daughter | Priv. Secretary | New York |
| 14 | Marshall B. Johnston | 65 | Head | Farmer | New York |
| 15 | Mabel H. (X) Johnston | 62 | Wife | — | New York |
| 16 | Luella Darrow | 71 | Lodger | — | New York |
| 17 | James L. Gallagher | 39 | Head | Janitor | New York |
| 18 | Elnice M. Gallagher | 36 | Wife | — | New York |
| 19 | Beverly M. Gallagher | 14 | Daughter | — | New York |
| 20 | Clarabelle M. Gallagher | 11 | Daughter | — | New York |
| 21 | Clifford C. Gallagher | 6 | Son | — | New York |
| 22 | Bernhardt T. Weimer | 57 | Head | Barber | New York |
| 23 | Martha D. Weimer | 50 | Wife | — | New York |
| 24 | Robert D. Weimer | 17 | Son | — | New York |
| 25 | Patricia A. Weimer | 13 | Daughter | — | New York |
| 26 | William L. Field | 65 | Head | Contractor | New York |
| 27 | Elizabeth E. (X) Field | 61 | Wife | — | New York |
| 28 | Frederick X. Field | 19 | Son | Farmer | New York |
| 29 | Lela B. Youell | 57 | Head | — | Penn |
| 30 | Harold O. Briggs | 42 | Head | Teacher Of Auto Mechanics | New York |
| 31 | Beulah L. (X) Briggs | 38 | Wife | — | New York |
| 32 | Richard A. Briggs | 11 | Son | — | New York |
| 33 | William W. Briggs | 7 | Son | — | New York |
| 34 | William H. Vaughn | 55 | Head | Undertaker | New York |
| 35 | Neva B. (X) Vaughn | 55 | Wife | Helper | New York |
| 36 | Mabel B. (X) Rich | 61 | Head | — | New York |
| 37 | Denman B. Clark | 27 | Son | Embalmer | New York |
| 38 | Eleanore P. Newton | 28 | Lodger | Priv. Secretary | New York |
| 39 | Jay Curtis | 84 | Head | Janitor | New York |
| 40 | Mary Elizabeth Curtis | 88 | Wife | — | New York |
Pedigree Summary
Dorothy
Gen 1 · 4 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)