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Edward Butler — 1940 US Census Record
Model Tree available1940 United States Federal Census · Hampden-County, Massachusetts
Our Model Tree links this Edward Butler across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Hampden-County, Massachusetts (XGBoost, ~Confirmed), with identified parents James & James — first a head (b.~1908), then head of a 5-person household.
Age 32
b. ~1908
Male
Head
Born: Massachusetts
Married
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Hampden-County, Massachusetts |
| Surname | Butler |
| Given Name | Edward F. |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 32 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Massachusetts |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Holyoke |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Hampden |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Landscaper |
| Industry | Horticulture |
| Class of Worker | OA |
| Hours Worked | 30 |
| Income (1939) | 700 |
| Highest Grade | Hs 2 |
| 1935 Residence | Same Place |
| Birth State | Massachusetts |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | massachusetts |
| Occupation | Landscaper |
| Township / Ward | Holyoke |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1908 |
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 Edward | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Daniel Butler | Other | — | 40 | ~1900 |
| Edward Butler | Head | — | 32 | ~1908 |
| Cora Butler | Spouse | — | 33 | ~1907 |
| Claire Butler | Daughter | — | 5 | ~1935 |
| Joan Butler | Daughter | — | 4 | ~1936 |
Census Appearances
1920
Hampden, Massachusetts
Son, age 12
Hampden, Massachusetts · implied b. ~1908 — 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 | 12 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Massachusetts |
| Father's Birthplace | Massachusetts |
| Mother's Birthplace | Vermont |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Birth State | Massachusetts |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | massachusetts |
1930
Hampden, Massachusetts
Son, age 22
Hampden, Massachusetts · implied b. ~1908 — 6 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 | 22 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Massachusetts |
| Father's Birthplace | Massachusetts |
| Mother's Birthplace | Vermont |
| Occupation | laborer |
| Industry | city |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Birth State | Massachusetts |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | massachusetts |
1940
Hampden-County, Massachusetts
Head, age 32
Hampden-County, Massachusetts · implied b. ~1908 — 5 household members
| Surname | Butler |
| Given Name | Edward F. |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 32 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Massachusetts |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Holyoke |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Hampden |
| Occupation | Landscaper |
| Industry | Horticulture |
| Class of Worker | OA |
| Hours Worked | 30 |
| Income (1939) | 700 |
| Highest Grade | Hs 2 |
| 1935 Residence | Same Place |
| Birth State | Massachusetts |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | massachusetts |
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 3 US Census years (1920, 1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage. Identified parents: father James Butler (~0.92 confidence) and father James Butler (~0.92 confidence) and mother Elizabeth Butler (~0.92 confidence). The pedigree spans 1 generation with 3 identified ancestors.
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Gen 1
Parents
confidence ≈ 0.92
Father
James Butler
b. ~1873
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Father
James Butler
b. ~1873
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Elizabeth Butler
b. ~1880
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
This person
Anchor record
Edward Butler
Head · 1940 · age 32 · b. ~1908 · Massachusetts
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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 — Hampden-County, Massachusetts
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1940 US Federal Census — Hampden-County, Massachusetts
Page Contents
39 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-01595-00653)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Elizabeth Kuehdorf | 36 | Daughter | Artist | Massachusetts |
| 2 | Margaret O'Donnell | 63 | Head | — | Eire |
| 3 | Raymond O'Donnell | 27 | Son | Machine Operator | Massachusetts |
| 4 | Thomas O'Donnell | 27 | Son | Dairy Worker | Massachusetts |
| 5 | Mary O'Donnell | 22 | Daughter | Cashier | Massachusetts |
| 6 | William Curley | 72 | Head | Engineer | Canada |
| 7 | William B. Curley | 45 | Son | — | Massachusetts |
| 8 | Sally Curley | 39 | Daughter | Counter | Massachusetts |
| 9 | John Curley | 33 | Son | Rigger | Massachusetts |
| 10 | Richard J. Mccarthy | 51 | Head | Bricklayer | Massachusetts |
| 11 | Katherine Mccarthy | 51 | Wife | — | Northern Ireland |
| 12 | John F. Mccarthy | 25 | Son | Laborer | Massachusetts |
| 13 | Bridget Mcgowan | 80 | Mother-in-law | — | Northern Ireland |
| 14 | Ann Gordon | 70 | Head | — | Eire |
| 15 | Eva Gordon | 45 | Daughter | Billing Clerk | Massachusetts |
| 16 | Edward Gordon | 42 | Son | Laborer | Massachusetts |
| 17 | George Hamilton | 58 | Head | Clerk | Massachusetts |
| 18 | Annie Hamilton | 58 | Wife | — | Massachusetts |
| 19 | John Hamilton | 34 | Son | Salesman | Massachusetts |
| 20 | William Hamilton | 16 | Son | — | Massachusetts |
| 21 | Jeremiah Griffin | 42 | Head | Watchman | Eire |
| 22 | Anna Griffin | 38 | Wife | — | Eire |
| 23 | Mary Griffin | 3 | Daughter | — | Massachusetts |
| 24 | Robert Neil | 48 | Head | Policeman | Massachusetts |
| 25 | Margaret Neil | 41 | Wife | — | Massachusetts |
| 26 | Robert H. Neil | 16 | Son | — | Massachusetts |
| 28 | Henry Marcia | 62 | Head | Fireman | Canada |
| 29 | Edna Marcia | 51 | Wife | — | Massachusetts |
| 30 | Edward F. Butler THIS PERSON | 32 | Head | Landscaper | Massachusetts |
| 31 | Cora Butler | 33 | Wife | — | Massachusetts |
| 32 | Claire Butler | 5 | Daughter | — | Massachusetts |
| 33 | Joan Butler | 4 | Daughter | — | Massachusetts |
| 34 | Daniel Butler | 40 | Brother | Shipping Clerk | Massachusetts |
| 35 | John P. Farrell | 37 | Head | Bartender | Eire |
| 36 | Kathleen Farrell | 32 | Wife | — | Massachusetts |
| 37 | Kathleen Farrell | 8 | Daughter | — | Massachusetts |
| 38 | John Farrell | 5 | Son | — | Massachusetts |
| 39 | William Farrell | 2 | Son | — | Massachusetts |
| 40 | Bridget Curran | 50 | Head | Cook | Eire |
Pedigree Summary
Edward
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)