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Edward Butler — 1940 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1940 United States Federal Census · Caroline-County, Maryland
Our Model Tree links this Edward Butler across the 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Caroline-County, Maryland (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a son (b.~1924), then head of a 12-person household.
Age 16
b. ~1924
Male
Son
Born: Maryland
Single
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Caroline-County, Maryland |
| Surname | Butler |
| Given Name | Edward |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 16 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Maryland |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Preston town |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Caroline |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Helper |
| Industry | Ice Truck |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 50 |
| Income (1939) | 432 |
| Highest Grade | No 8 |
| 1935 Residence | Maryland |
| Birth State | Maryland |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | maryland |
| Occupation | Helper |
| Township / Ward | Preston Town |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1924 |
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.
12 people recorded at the same address in the 1940 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to Edward | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Elbert Butler | Head | — | 44 | ~1896 |
| Jean Butler | Daughter | — | 2 | ~1938 |
| Juanita Butler | Daughter | — | 5 | ~1935 |
| Mildred Butler | Daughter | — | 18 | ~1922 |
| Edward Butler | Son | — | 16 | ~1924 |
| Ellsworth Butler | Son | — | 22 | ~1918 |
| Freida Butler | Daughter | — | 14 | ~1926 |
| Martin Butler | Son | — | 6 | ~1934 |
| Roberson Butler | Son | — | 12 | ~1928 |
| Kenneth Butler | Son | — | 8 | ~1932 |
| James Butler | Son | — | 9 | ~1931 |
| Lillie Butler | Spouse | — | 44 | ~1896 |
Census Appearances
1930
Caroline, Maryland
Son, age 7
Caroline, Maryland · implied b. ~1923 — 8 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Butler |
| Given Name | Edward |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 7 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Maryland |
| Father's Birthplace | Maryland |
| Mother's Birthplace | Maryland |
| Birth State | Maryland |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | maryland |
1940
Caroline-County, Maryland
Son, age 16
Caroline-County, Maryland · implied b. ~1924 — 12 household members
| Surname | Butler |
| Given Name | Edward |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 16 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Maryland |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Preston town |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Caroline |
| Occupation | Helper |
| Industry | Ice Truck |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 50 |
| Income (1939) | 432 |
| Highest Grade | No 8 |
| 1935 Residence | Maryland |
| Birth State | Maryland |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | maryland |
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 Edward Butler across 2 US Census years (1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage.
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Anchor record
Edward Butler
Son · 1940 · age 16 · b. ~1924 · Maryland
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Sibling
Martin Butler
Sibling · 1940 · age 6
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
James Butler
Sibling · 1940 · age 9
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Kenneth Butler
Sibling · 1940 · age 8
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Freida Butler
Sibling · 1940 · age 14
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Ellsworth Butler
Sibling · 1940 · age 22
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Juanita Butler
Sibling · 1940 · age 5
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Jean Butler
Sibling · 1940 · age 2
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Mildred Butler
Sibling · 1940 · age 18
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Roberson Butler
Sibling · 1940 · age 12
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 — Caroline-County, Maryland
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1940 US Federal Census — Caroline-County, Maryland
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-01543-00510)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | James Foster | 8 | Grand-son | — | Maryland |
| 2 | Barbara Foster | 3 | Grand-daughter | — | Maryland |
| 3 | Alvalle Foster | 12 | Daughter | — | Maryland |
| 4 | Walter Foster | 3 | Grand-son | — | Maryland |
| 5 | Roy Holland | 42 | Head | Chauffeur | Maryland |
| 6 | Lillian Holland | 40 | Wife | — | Maryland |
| 7 | Marie Holland | 19 | Daughter | — | Maryland |
| 8 | Roy Jr Holland | 16 | Son | — | Maryland |
| 9 | Casher Holland | 13 | Daughter | — | Maryland |
| 10 | Willmet Holland | 10 | Daughter | — | Maryland |
| 11 | Charlie Holland | 9 | Son | — | Maryland |
| 12 | William Holland | 8 | Son | — | Maryland |
| 13 | Frank Holland | 7 | Son | — | Maryland |
| 14 | Clara Holland | 4 | Daughter | — | Maryland |
| 15 | Richard Green | 31 | Head | Laborer | Maryland |
| 16 | Marie Green | 24 | Wife | — | Maryland |
| 17 | Jeanette May Green | 2 | Daughter | — | Maryland |
| 18 | Elbert Butler | 44 | Head | Driver | Maryland |
| 19 | Lillie Butler | 44 | Wife | — | Maryland |
| 20 | Ellsworth Butler | 22 | Son | Laborer | Maryland |
| 21 | Mildred Butler | 18 | Daughter | — | Maryland |
| 22 | Edward Butler THIS PERSON | 16 | Son | Helper | Maryland |
| 23 | Freida Butler | 14 | Daughter | — | Maryland |
| 24 | Roberson Butler | 12 | Son | — | Maryland |
| 25 | James Butler | 9 | Son | — | Maryland |
| 26 | Kenneth Butler | 8 | Son | — | Maryland |
| 27 | Martin Butler | 6 | Son | — | Maryland |
| 28 | Juanita Butler | 5 | Daughter | — | Maryland |
| 29 | Jean Butler | 2 | Daughter | — | Maryland |
| 30 | Howard Hubbard | 39 | Head | Proprietor | Maryland |
| 31 | Dorothy Hubbard | 40 | Wife | — | Virginia |
| 32 | Robert Lee Hubbard | 17 | Daughter | — | Maryland |
| 33 | Howard Jr Hubbard | 12 | Son | — | Maryland |
| 34 | Evelyn Hubbard | 9 | Daughter | — | Maryland |
| 35 | Clarence Hubbard | 7 | Son | — | Maryland |
| 36 | Thelma Hubbard | 4 | Daughter | — | Maryland |
| 37 | Eunice Virginia Hubbard | 0 | Daughter | — | Maryland |
| 38 | End Of Lednum | None | Avenue | — | — |
| 39 | Mary Richards | 53 | Head | — | Maryland |
| 40 | Robert Richards | 20 | Son | Cutter | Maryland |
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)