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Edward Butler — 1940 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1940 United States Federal Census · Franklin-County, Ohio
Our Model Tree links this Edward Butler across the 1910, 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Franklin-County, Ohio (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a head (b.~1856), then head of a 4-person household.
Age 84
b. ~1856
Male
Head
Born: Ohio
Married
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Franklin-County, Ohio |
| Surname | Butler |
| Given Name | Edward |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 84 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Ohio |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Columbus |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Franklin |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Retired |
| Industry | Grocer |
| Income (1939) | 0 |
| Highest Grade | 8 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Ohio |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | ohio |
| Occupation | Retired |
| Township / Ward | Columbus |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1856 |
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.
4 people recorded at the same address in the 1940 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to Edward | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Martha Wackernagel | Daughter | — | 37 | ~1903 |
| Ella Wackernagel | Daughter | — | 55 | ~1885 |
| Edward Butler | Head | — | 84 | ~1856 |
| Margaret Butler | Spouse | — | 81 | ~1859 |
Census Appearances
1910
Franklin, Ohio
Head, age 54
Franklin, Ohio · implied b. ~1856 — 7 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Butler |
| Given Name | Edward |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 54 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Ohio |
| Years Married | 33 |
| Father's Birthplace | Delaware |
| Mother's Birthplace | Ireland |
| Occupation | Grocery |
| Industry | Store |
| Birth State | Ohio |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | ohio |
1920
Franklin, Ohio
Head, age 64
Franklin, Ohio · implied b. ~1856 — 4 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Butler |
| Given Name | Edward |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 64 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Ohio |
| Father's Birthplace | Ohio |
| Mother's Birthplace | Ireland |
| Occupation | none |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Mother Tongue | English |
| Home Owned/Rented | O |
| Home Free/Mortgaged | F |
| Birth State | Ohio |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | ohio |
1930
Franklin, Ohio
Head, age 74
Franklin, Ohio · implied b. ~1856 — 21 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Butler |
| Given Name | Edward |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 74 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Ohio |
| Age at First Marriage | 21 |
| Father's Birthplace | United States |
| Mother's Birthplace | Ireland |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Home Owned/Rented | O |
| Home Value / Rent | 2000 |
| Radio Set | R |
| Birth State | Ohio |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | ohio |
1940
Franklin-County, Ohio
Head, age 84
Franklin-County, Ohio · implied b. ~1856 — 4 household members
| Surname | Butler |
| Given Name | Edward |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 84 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Ohio |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Columbus |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Franklin |
| Occupation | Retired |
| Industry | Grocer |
| Income (1939) | 0 |
| Highest Grade | 8 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Ohio |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | ohio |
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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 4 US Census years (1910, 1920, 1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage.
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Edward Butler
Head · 1940 · age 84 · b. ~1856 · Ohio
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1940 US Federal Census — Franklin-County, Ohio
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1940 US Federal Census — Franklin-County, Ohio
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39 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-03245-00556)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Margaret Hendrix | 55 | Head | — | Indiana |
| 2 | Fred Faehnle | 29 | Head | Order Clerk | Ohio |
| 3 | Thelma Faehnle | 24 | Wife | — | Ohio |
| 4 | Lydia Lyle | 81 | Head | — | Iowa |
| 5 | John W Sparks | 62 | Head | Carpenter | Kentucky |
| 6 | Ella Sparks | 55 | Wife | — | Kentucky |
| 7 | Forrest R Sparks | 29 | Son | Manager | Ohio |
| 8 | Alice Sparks | 25 | Daughter-in-law | — | Ohio |
| 9 | Robert Emmet Sparks | 2 | Grandson | — | Ohio |
| 10 | Edith Wallace | 53 | Head | House Work | Ohio |
| 11 | Catherine Wallace | 21 | Daughter | — | Ohio |
| 12 | — | None | — | — | — |
| 13 | Clifford Thatcher | 30 | Head | Raspin | Ohio |
| 14 | Jeanette Thatcher | 30 | Wife | — | Ohio |
| 15 | Patricia Ann Thatcher | 11 | Daughter | — | Ohio |
| 16 | Norma Jean Thatcher | 8 | Daughter | — | Ohio |
| 17 | John M Dechord | 62 | Head | Carpenter Contractor | Ohio |
| 18 | Mona Dechord | 39 | Wife | — | Alabama |
| 19 | Herman Albright | 25 | Head | Janitor | Ohio |
| 20 | Dorothy Albright | 23 | Wife | — | Ohio |
| 21 | Kenneth Albright | 0 | Son | — | Ohio |
| 22 | Jerry Cotner | 26 | Head | Wool Grader | Ohio |
| 23 | Audrey Cotner | 21 | Wife | — | Ohio |
| 24 | Jack Cotner | 10 | Son | — | Ohio |
| 25 | Juana Cotner | 7 | Daughter | — | Ohio |
| 26 | Barbara Ann Cotner | 5 | Daughter | — | Ohio |
| 27 | Ralph Miller | 25 | Head | Truck Driver | Ohio |
| 28 | Mildred Miller | 26 | Wife | Packer | Ohio |
| 29 | Donna Jean Miller | 7 | Daughter | — | Ohio |
| 30 | George Miller | 10 | Step son | — | Ohio |
| 31 | Edward Butler THIS PERSON | 84 | Head | Retired | Ohio |
| 32 | Margaret Butler | 81 | Wife | — | Ohio |
| 33 | Ella Wackernagel | 55 | Daughter | — | Ohio |
| 34 | Martha Wackernagel | 37 | Daughter | — | Ohio |
| 35 | Delbert Pollis | 51 | Head | Watchman | Ohio |
| 36 | Minnie Pollis | 48 | Wife | — | Ohio |
| 37 | John Pollis | 7 | Son | — | Ohio |
| 38 | Thomas Baily | 25 | Head | Attendant | Ohio |
| 39 | Naomi Baily | 23 | Wife | Waitress | Ohio |
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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)