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Edward Butler — 1940 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1940 United States Federal Census · Jefferson-County, Alabama
Our Model Tree links this Edward Butler across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Jefferson-County, Alabama (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a head (b.~1878), then head of a 6-person household.
Age 62
b. ~1878
Male
Head
Born: New York
Married
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Jefferson-County, Alabama |
| Surname | Butler |
| Given Name | Edward J. |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 62 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | New York |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Birmingham City |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Jefferson |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | General Foreman |
| Industry | Rail Road of State Plant |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 44 |
| Income (1939) | 3420 |
| Highest Grade | No 8 |
| 1935 Residence | Same House |
| Birth State | New York |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | new york |
| Occupation | General Foreman |
| Township / Ward | Birmingham City |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1878 |
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.
6 people recorded at the same address in the 1940 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to Edward | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Margaret Avery | Daughter | — | 32 | ~1908 |
| Lillian Butler | Spouse | — | 59 | ~1881 |
| Gayle Avery | Daughter | — | 10 | ~1930 |
| Henry Avery | Other | — | 35 | ~1905 |
| James Avery | Son | — | 6 | ~1934 |
| Edward Butler | Head | — | 62 | ~1878 |
Census Appearances
1920
Jefferson, Alabama
Head, age 41
Jefferson, Alabama · implied b. ~1879 — 6 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Butler |
| Given Name | Edward J. |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 41 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | New York |
| Father's Birthplace | New York |
| Mother's Birthplace | Alabama |
| Occupation | none |
| Class of Worker | O |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Birth State | New York |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | new york |
1930
Jefferson, Alabama
Head, age 52
Jefferson, Alabama · implied b. ~1878 — 5 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Butler |
| Given Name | Edward J. |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 52 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | New York |
| Age at First Marriage | 22 |
| Father's Birthplace | New York |
| Mother's Birthplace | New York |
| Occupation | Machinist |
| Industry | Railroad |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Home Owned/Rented | O |
| Home Value / Rent | 2600 |
| Veteran | No |
| Birth State | New York |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | new york |
1940
Jefferson-County, Alabama
Head, age 62
Jefferson-County, Alabama · implied b. ~1878 — 6 household members
| Surname | Butler |
| Given Name | Edward J. |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 62 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | New York |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Birmingham City |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Jefferson |
| Occupation | General Foreman |
| Industry | Rail Road of State Plant |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 44 |
| Income (1939) | 3420 |
| Highest Grade | No 8 |
| 1935 Residence | Same House |
| Birth State | New York |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | new york |
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Our Model Tree links Edward Butler across 3 US Census years (1920, 1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage.
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Edward Butler
Head · 1940 · age 62 · b. ~1878 · Alabama
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1940 US Federal Census — Jefferson-County, Alabama
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1940 US Federal Census — Jefferson-County, Alabama
Page Contents
39 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-00097-00972)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Langston H. Morris | 57 | Head | Contractor | Alabama |
| 2 | Selma Morris | 56 | Wife | — | Georgia |
| 3 | Barbara A. Morris | 25 | Daughter | Stenographer | Alabama |
| 4 | Paul L. Milson | 35 | Head | 12 Midnight | Alabama |
| 5 | Inez Milson | 44 | Wife | — | Alabama |
| 6 | Claude C. Collins | 25 | Head | Machinist | Alabama |
| 7 | Mildred Collins | 20 | Wife | — | Alabama |
| 8 | Clarence Blackmon | 44 | Head | Combination Machinist | Alabama |
| 9 | Ethel Blackmon | 39 | Wife | — | Alabama |
| 10 | Alvin Blackmon | 17 | Son | — | Alabama |
| 11 | Presley Campbell | 63 | Head | Supervisor Of Letter Carriers | Alabama |
| 12 | Estelle Campbell | 52 | Wife | — | Alabama |
| 13 | Clifford C. Campbell | 29 | Son | Sub Letter Carrier | Alabama |
| 14 | Emmerson Turner | 27 | Boarder | Truck Driver | Georgia |
| 15 | Annie Harms | 76 | Head | — | Ohio |
| 16 | James A. Harms | 44 | Son | Rod Mill Helper | Alabama |
| 17 | Emil R. Harms | 42 | Son | Plumber | Alabama |
| 18 | Edward J. Butler THIS PERSON | 62 | Head | General Foreman | New York |
| 19 | Lillian C. Butler | 59 | Wife | — | Pennsylvania |
| 20 | Henry H. Avery | 35 | Son-in-law | Reeler | Alabama |
| 21 | Margaret B. Avery | 32 | Daughter | — | New York |
| 22 | Gayle S. Avery | 10 | Daughter | — | Alabama |
| 23 | James H. Jr. Avery | 6 | Son | — | Alabama |
| 24 | Roy B. Mceachern | 49 | Head | Blower | Georgia |
| 25 | Estelle Mceachern | 45 | Wife | — | Alabama |
| 26 | Evelyn Mceachern | 18 | Daughter | — | Alabama |
| 27 | Claude H. Eubanks | 45 | Head | Department Manager | Alabama |
| 28 | Marie B. Eubanks | 44 | Wife | — | Alabama |
| 29 | William H. Eubanks | 18 | Son | — | Alabama |
| 30 | Herbert Lucas | 49 | Head | Mechanic | Alabama |
| 31 | Millie M. Lucas | 46 | Wife | — | Alabama |
| 32 | John F. Lowery | 26 | Head | Bundler | Alabama |
| 33 | Merle Lowery | 21 | Wife | — | Alabama |
| 34 | Charles J. Yeager | 30 | Head | General Contractor | Alabama |
| 35 | Jessie H. Yeager | 28 | Wife | — | Alabama |
| 36 | Samuel E. Davis | 36 | Head | Accounting Clerk | Alabama |
| 37 | Emma M. Davis | 34 | Wife | — | England |
| 38 | Gladys M. Davis | 11 | Daughter | — | Alabama |
| 39 | John B. Hays | 52 | Head | Letter Carrier | Alabama |
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)