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Edward Butler — 1940 US Census Record
Model Tree available1940 United States Federal Census · Bronx-County, New York
Our Model Tree links this Edward Butler across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Bronx-County, New York (XGBoost, ~Confirmed), with identified parents Albert & Sadie — first a son (b.~1913), then head of a 5-person household.
Age 27
b. ~1913
Male
Son
Born: New York
Single
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Bronx-County, New York |
| Surname | Butler |
| Given Name | Edward |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 27 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | New York |
| 1935 Residence (City) | New York City |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Bronx |
| Additional Details | |
| Class of Worker | 0 |
| Hours Worked | 0 |
| Highest Grade | No 8 |
| 1935 Residence | Same Place |
| Birth State | New York |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | new york |
| Township / Ward | New York City |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1913 |
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sadie Butler | Spouse | — | 60 | ~1880 |
| Albert Butler | Head | — | 61 | ~1879 |
| Edward Butler | Son | — | 27 | ~1913 |
| Albert Wycheu | Other | — | 50 | ~1890 |
| Frances Butler | Other | — | 7 | ~1933 |
Census Appearances
1920
Bronx, New …
Son, age 5
Bronx, New York · implied b. ~1915 — 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 | 5 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | New York |
| Father's Birthplace | Germany |
| Mother's Birthplace | New York |
| Birth State | New York |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | new york |
1930
Bronx, New …
Son, age 16
Bronx, New York · implied b. ~1914 — 7 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 | 16 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | New York |
| Father's Birthplace | Germany |
| Mother's Birthplace | New York |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Birth State | New York |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | new york |
1940
Bronx-County, New …
Son, age 27
Bronx-County, New York · implied b. ~1913 — 5 household members
| Surname | Butler |
| Given Name | Edward |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 27 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | New York |
| 1935 Residence (City) | New York City |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Bronx |
| Class of Worker | 0 |
| Hours Worked | 0 |
| Highest Grade | No 8 |
| 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 Edward Butler across 3 US Census years (1920, 1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage. Identified parents: father Albert Butler (~0.92 confidence) and mother Sadie Butler (~0.92 confidence) and father Albert Butler (~0.92 confidence) and mother Sadie Butler (~0.92 confidence). The pedigree spans 1 generation with 4 identified ancestors.
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Gen 1
Parents
confidence ≈ 0.92
Father
Albert Butler
b. ~1879
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Sadie Butler
b. ~1880
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Father
Albert Butler
b. ~1881
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Sadie Butler
b. ~1882
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
This person
Anchor record
Edward Butler
Son · 1940 · age 27 · b. ~1913 · 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 — Bronx-County, New York
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1940 US Federal Census — Bronx-County, New York
Page Contents
39 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-02487-00449)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Nanoukian Sarkas | 55 | Head | Rug Cleaner | Armenia |
| 2 | Isgouhi Sarkas | 55 | Wife | — | Armenia |
| 3 | Zabella Sarkas | 31 | Daughter | Teacher | New York |
| 4 | William Wertz | 74 | Head | — | Iowa |
| 5 | Helen Wertz | 65 | Wife | — | Ohio |
| 6 | William Reed | 63 | Head | Salesman | New York |
| 7 | Laura Reed | 53 | Wife | — | New York |
| 8 | William Garrison | 61 | Head | Investigator | New Jersey |
| 9 | Ida Garrison | 54 | Wife | — | California |
| 10 | William Collier | 39 | Head | Engineer | New York |
| 11 | Florence Collier | 36 | Wife | Teacher | New York |
| 12 | Anna Collier | 6 | Daughter | — | New York |
| 13 | Thomas Collier | 4 | Son | — | New York |
| 14 | Mary Mcandrews | 62 | Mother-in-law | — | Pennsylvania |
| 15 | Albert Butler | 61 | Head | Night Foreman | Germany |
| 16 | Sadie Butler | 60 | Wife | — | New York |
| 17 | Edward Butler THIS PERSON | 27 | Son | — | New York |
| 18 | Frances Butler | 7 | Grandson | — | New York |
| 19 | Albert Wycheu | 50 | Lodger | Motorman | New York |
| 20 | Anna Fairshousen | 70 | Head | — | Germany |
| 21 | Louise Aherns | 23 | Niece | Typist | New York |
| 22 | Rudolph Strunk | 56 | Head | Police Officer | New York |
| 23 | Henrietta Strunk | 50 | Wife | — | New York |
| 24 | Henrietta B Strunk | 30 | Daughter | Stenographer | New York |
| 25 | Philip Filitine | 30 | Head | Salesman | New York |
| 26 | Ethel Filitine | 27 | Wife | — | Scotland |
| 27 | Enid Filitine | 3 | Son | — | New York |
| 28 | Caroline Floyd | 60 | Lodger | Beauty Shop | New York |
| 29 | Anna Nolte | 84 | Head | — | New York |
| 30 | Lillian Boss | 71 | Sister | — | New York |
| 31 | Michael Wallace | 64 | Head | Salesman | New York |
| 32 | Josephine Wallace | 59 | Wife | — | New York |
| 33 | Michael C Wallace | 30 | Son | Salesman | New York |
| 34 | Josephine C Wallace | 35 | Daughter | Teacher | New York |
| 35 | Mary Margaret Wallace | 22 | Daughter | New Worker | New York |
| 36 | Vincent Wallace | 25 | Son | New Worker | New York |
| 37 | Ellen Wallace | 19 | Daughter | — | New York |
| 38 | James Wallace | 16 | Son | — | New York |
| 39 | Edward Lonergan | 44 | Head | Salesman | Vermont |
Pedigree Summary
Edward
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)