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Edward Butler — 1940 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1940 United States Federal Census · Cuyahoga-County, Ohio
Our Model Tree links this Edward Butler across the 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Cuyahoga-County, Ohio (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a son (b.~1929), then head of a 10-person household.
Age 11
b. ~1929
Male
Son
Born: Ohio
Single
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Cuyahoga-County, Ohio |
| Surname | Butler |
| Given Name | Edward |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 11 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Ohio |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Cleveland |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Cuyahoga |
| Additional Details | |
| Highest Grade | No 4 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Ohio |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | ohio |
| Township / Ward | Cleveland |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1929 |
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.
10 people recorded at the same address in the 1940 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to Edward | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Carrie Butler | Daughter | — | 6 | ~1934 |
| Daniel Butler | Son | — | 13 | ~1927 |
| Carrie Butler | Spouse | — | 40 | ~1900 |
| Edward Butler | Son | — | 11 | ~1929 |
| Ethel Butler | Daughter | — | 15 | ~1925 |
| Dorothy Butler | Daughter | — | 8 | ~1932 |
| Robert Butler | Head | — | 44 | ~1896 |
| Delores Butler | Daughter | — | 3 | ~1937 |
| Wiley Butler | Son | — | 20 | ~1920 |
| Robert Butler | Son | — | 18 | ~1922 |
Census Appearances
1930
Cuyahoga, Ohio
Son, age 1
Cuyahoga, Ohio · implied b. ~1929 — 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 | Black |
| Age | 1 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Ohio |
| Father's Birthplace | Louisiana |
| Mother's Birthplace | Mississippi |
| Birth State | Ohio |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | ohio |
1940
Cuyahoga-County, Ohio
Son, age 11
Cuyahoga-County, Ohio · implied b. ~1929 — 10 household members
| Surname | Butler |
| Given Name | Edward |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 11 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Ohio |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Cleveland |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Cuyahoga |
| Highest Grade | No 4 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Ohio |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | ohio |
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 11 · b. ~1929 · Ohio
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Sibling
Wiley Butler
Sibling · 1940 · age 20
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Dorothy Butler
Sibling · 1940 · age 8
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Daniel Butler
Sibling · 1940 · age 13
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Ethel Butler
Sibling · 1940 · age 15
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Robert Butler
Sibling · 1940 · age 18
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Delores Butler
Sibling · 1940 · age 3
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Carrie Butler
Sibling · 1940 · age 6
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 — Cuyahoga-County, Ohio
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1940 US Federal Census — Cuyahoga-County, Ohio
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-03214-00377)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 41 | Mary E. Bird | 71 | Wife | — | Ohio |
| 42 | Leo Bradford | 40 | Lodger | Laborer | Tennessee |
| 43 | Ludella Heard | 50 | Lodger | — | Georgia |
| 44 | Bennie Heard | 35 | Lodger | Laborer | Georgia |
| 45 | Mamie Poolbert | 32 | Lodger | — | Georgia |
| 46 | Amanda Farrar | 46 | Head | — | Maryland |
| 47 | George Farrar | 22 | Son | Laborer | Pennsylvania |
| 48 | Margaret Farrar | 43 | Daughter | Seamstress | Pennsylvania |
| 49 | Lonnie Austin | 35 | Head | Laborer | Georgia |
| 50 | Lula Austin | 27 | Wife | — | Alabama |
| 51 | Burley Gilmore | 25 | Head | Laborer | So. Carolina |
| 52 | Rosie Gilmore | 25 | Wife | — | Alabama |
| 53 | Joe Termini | 49 | Head | Peddler | Italy |
| 54 | Joe Pasatri | 26 | Head | Truck Driver | Italy |
| 55 | Nassa Pasatri | 25 | Wife | — | Ohio |
| 56 | Joseph Pasatri | 5 | Son | — | Ohio |
| 57 | Shirley Ann Pasatri | 4 | Daughter | — | Ohio |
| 58 | Mary Phillis | 26 | Head | — | Georgia |
| 59 | Sarah Chatman | 71 | Mother | — | Georgia |
| 60 | Clara Simmons | 54 | Head | Maid | Georgia |
| 61 | Dorothy Simmons | 26 | Daughter | — | Georgia |
| 62 | Marshall Simmons | 10 | Son | — | Ohio |
| 63 | Edmond Quinn | 2 | Son | — | Ohio |
| 64 | Wilbert Browder | 59 | Head | Laborer | Ohio |
| 65 | Ollie Browder | 56 | Wife | — | Ohio |
| 66 | Joseph Browder | 27 | Son | Handle Tumbler | Ohio |
| 67 | William Browder | 20 | Son | — | Ohio |
| 68 | Josephine Browder | 17 | Daughter | — | Ohio |
| 69 | Robert Butler | 44 | Head | Laborer | Louisiana |
| 70 | Carrie Butler | 40 | Wife | — | Mississippi |
| 71 | Wiley Butler | 20 | Son | Laborer | Mississippi |
| 72 | Robert Jr. Butler | 18 | Son | New Worker | Arkansas |
| 73 | Ethel Mae Butler | 15 | Daughter | — | Ohio |
| 74 | Daniel Butler | 13 | Son | — | Ohio |
| 75 | Edward Butler THIS PERSON | 11 | Son | — | Ohio |
| 76 | Dorothy Mae Butler | 8 | Daughter | — | Ohio |
| 77 | Carrie Bee Butler | 6 | Daughter | — | Ohio |
| 78 | Delores Butler | 3 | Daughter | — | Ohio |
| 79 | Jasper Porter | 35 | Head | Service Man | Georgia |
| 80 | Annie Mae Porter | 38 | Wife | — | Florida |
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)