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Edward Butler — 1940 US Census Record
Model Tree available1940 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), with identified parents William & William — first a son (b.~1903), then head of a 3-person household.
Age 37
b. ~1903
Male
Son
Born: Ohio
Single
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Franklin-County, Ohio |
| Surname | Butler |
| Given Name | Edward |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 37 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Ohio |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Columbus |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Franklin |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Salesman |
| Industry | Linoleum |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 48 |
| Income (1939) | 1500 |
| Highest Grade | H 4 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Ohio |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | ohio |
| Occupation | Salesman |
| Township / Ward | Columbus |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1903 |
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.
3 people recorded at the same address in the 1940 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to Edward | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Mary Butler | Daughter | — | 28 | ~1912 |
| Theresa Butler | Head | — | 73 | ~1867 |
| Edward Butler | Son | — | 37 | ~1903 |
Census Appearances
1910
Franklin, Ohio
Son, age 7
Franklin, Ohio · implied b. ~1903 — 9 household members
●
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 | Ohio |
| Father's Birthplace | New York |
| Mother's Birthplace | Ohio |
| Birth State | Ohio |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | ohio |
1920
Franklin, Ohio
Son, age 16
Franklin, Ohio · implied b. ~1904 — 4 household members
●
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 | Ohio |
| Father's Birthplace | New York |
| Mother's Birthplace | Ohio |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Birth State | Ohio |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | ohio |
1930
Franklin, Ohio
Son, age 27
Franklin, Ohio · implied b. ~1903 — 5 household members
●
Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Butler |
| Given Name | Edward J |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 27 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Ohio |
| Father's Birthplace | New York |
| Mother's Birthplace | Ohio |
| Occupation | Salesman |
| Industry | Carpet Store |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Birth State | Ohio |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | ohio |
1940
Franklin-County, Ohio
Son, age 37
Franklin-County, Ohio · implied b. ~1903 — 3 household members
| Surname | Butler |
| Given Name | Edward |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 37 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Ohio |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Columbus |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Franklin |
| Occupation | Salesman |
| Industry | Linoleum |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 48 |
| Income (1939) | 1500 |
| Highest Grade | H 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 4 US Census years (1910, 1920, 1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage. Identified parents: father William Butler (~0.92 confidence) and father William Butler (~0.92 confidence) and mother Theresa Butler (~0.92 confidence) and mother Anna Butler (~0.92 confidence). The pedigree spans 1 generation with 4 identified ancestors.
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Gen 1
Parents
confidence ≈ 0.92
Father
William Butler
b. ~1860
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Father
William Butler
b. ~1861
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Theresa Butler
b. ~1867
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Anna Butler
b. ~1868
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
This person
Anchor record
Edward Butler
Son · 1940 · age 37 · b. ~1903 · Ohio
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Sibling
Mary Butler
Sibling · 1940 · age 28
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 — Franklin-County, Ohio
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1940 US Federal Census — Franklin-County, Ohio
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-03242-00526)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 41 | Albert Krantz | 12 | Son | — | Ohio |
| 42 | Paul Myers | 26 | Head | Stock Clerk | Ohio |
| 43 | Jane Myers | 21 | Wife | Secretary | Ohio |
| 44 | Walter Yohnn | 33 | Head | Operator | Ohio |
| 45 | Claire J. Yohnn | 34 | Wife | Saleslady | Ohio |
| 46 | Carl Rosan | 66 | Head | — | Poland |
| 47 | Herman Rosan | 36 | Son | Salesman | Ohio |
| 48 | Theresa Butler | 73 | Head | — | Ohio |
| 49 | Edward Butler THIS PERSON | 37 | Son | Salesman | Ohio |
| 50 | Mary Butler | 28 | Daughter | Typist | Ohio |
| 51 | Joseph Hayden | 71 | Head | Machinist | Canada |
| 52 | Mary Ann Hayden | 70 | Wife | — | Canada |
| 53 | Helen Hayden | 34 | Daughter | Teacher | Ohio |
| 54 | Marcus Duffy | 62 | Head | Salesman | Ohio |
| 55 | Mary Duffy | 63 | Wife | — | Ohio |
| 56 | Thomas Duffy | 35 | Son | Attorney | Ohio |
| 57 | Margaret Duffy | 30 | Daughter | — | Ohio |
| 58 | Mary Sheels | 73 | Head | — | Ohio |
| 59 | Francis Sheels | 46 | Daughter | Paymaster | Ohio |
| 60 | Meril Posey | 46 | Head | Saleslady | Ohio |
| 61 | Hyal Gelsela | 41 | Lodger | Fireman | Ohio |
| 62 | Cora Sands | 68 | Lodger | — | Ohio |
| 63 | — | None | — | — | — |
| 64 | William Kern | 28 | Head | Shipping Clerk | Ohio |
| 65 | Goldie Kern | 26 | Wife | — | Ohio |
| 66 | Charlotte Kern | 1 | Daughter | — | Ohio |
| 67 | Mary Steurer | 69 | Head | — | Ohio |
| 68 | Jasper Borst | 81 | Head | — | New York |
| 69 | Ella Hope Borst | 41 | Daughter | Clerk | New York |
| 70 | Roscoe Boyce | 36 | Head | Shop Superintendent | New York |
| 71 | Evelyn Boyce | 27 | Wife | — | Texas |
| 72 | John Myers | 43 | Head | Carpenter | Ohio |
| 73 | Maude Myers | 49 | Wife | — | Ohio |
| 74 | Paul Myers | 12 | Son | — | Ohio |
| 75 | Beryl Dewall | 33 | Head | Clerk | Ohio |
| 76 | Dorothy Dewall | 30 | Wife | — | Ohio |
| 77 | Beryl Jr. Dewall | 12 | Son | — | Ohio |
| 78 | Albert C. Brown | 60 | Head | — | Illinois |
| 79 | Myrtle Brown | 59 | Wife | — | Ohio |
| 80 | Robert Brown | 21 | Son | Salesman | Ohio |
Pedigree Summary
Edward + 1 sibling
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)