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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 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Cuyahoga-County, Ohio (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a head (b.~1902), then head of a 5-person household.
Age 38
b. ~1902
Male
Head
Born: Georgia
Married
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Cuyahoga-County, Ohio |
| Surname | Butler |
| Given Name | Edward |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 38 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Georgia |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Cleveland |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Cuyahoga |
| Additional Details | |
| Class of Worker | 0 |
| Highest Grade | No 8 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Georgia |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | georgia |
| Township / Ward | Cleveland |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1902 |
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sarah Butler | Spouse | — | 36 | ~1904 |
| Edward Butler | Head | — | 38 | ~1902 |
| Delores Butler | Daughter | — | 9 | ~1931 |
| Lavern Butler | Daughter | — | 10 | ~1930 |
| Edward Butler | Son | — | 6 | ~1934 |
Census Appearances
1920
Cuyahoga, Ohio
Other, age 22
Cuyahoga, Ohio · implied b. ~1898 — 6 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Butler |
| Given Name | Edward |
| Relationship to Head | Brother-in-law |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 22 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Georgia |
| Father's Birthplace | Georgia |
| Mother's Birthplace | Georgia |
| Occupation | Laborer |
| Industry | Carbon Works |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Birth State | Georgia |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | georgia |
1930
Cuyahoga, Ohio
Other, age 30
Cuyahoga, Ohio · implied b. ~1900 — 7 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Butler |
| Given Name | Edward |
| Relationship to Head | Brother |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 30 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Georgia |
| Age at First Marriage | 21 |
| Father's Birthplace | Canada-French |
| Mother's Birthplace | United States |
| Occupation | Laborer |
| Industry | City |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Veteran | No |
| Birth State | Georgia |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | georgia |
1940
Cuyahoga-County, Ohio
Head, age 38
Cuyahoga-County, Ohio · implied b. ~1902 — 5 household members
| Surname | Butler |
| Given Name | Edward |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 38 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Georgia |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Cleveland |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Cuyahoga |
| Class of Worker | 0 |
| Highest Grade | No 8 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Georgia |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | georgia |
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Our Model Tree links Edward Butler across 3 US Census years (1920, 1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage.
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Edward Butler
Head · 1940 · age 38 · b. ~1902 · Ohio
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Confirmed / household (~0.90+)
Probable / derived (~0.65–0.89)
Candidate (<0.65, unverified)
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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-t0627-03221-00346)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Fay Scott | 24 | Lodger | Chamber Maid | Iowa |
| 2 | John Crawford | 31 | Head | Bell Boy | South Carolina |
| 3 | Bernice Crawford | 24 | Wife | Cook | South Carolina |
| 4 | John Crawford | 2 | Son | — | South Carolina |
| 5 | Margaret Frazier | 44 | Lodger | Cook | South Carolina |
| 6 | Margaret Anderson | 25 | Head | Maid | Ohio |
| 7 | Leo Shepherd | 27 | Lodger | Laundry Man | Alabama |
| 8 | Mary Butler | 43 | Head | Cook | Tennessee |
| 9 | Ismail Carter | 44 | Lodger | Chamber Maid | Tennessee |
| 10 | Eva Wofford | 42 | Head | Maid | Alabama |
| 11 | Jerome Wofford | 42 | Lodger | Truck Driver | Alabama |
| 12 | Hovie Mcbundie | 32 | Sister | Cook | Georgia |
| 13 | Edward Butler THIS PERSON | 38 | Head | — | Georgia |
| 14 | Sarah Butler | 36 | Wife | — | Virginia |
| 15 | Lavern Butler | 10 | Daughter | — | Ohio |
| 16 | Delores Butler | 9 | Daughter | — | Ohio |
| 17 | Edward Butler | 6 | Son | — | Ohio |
| 18 | Arthur Gray | 27 | Head | Social Worker | Tennessee |
| 19 | Mildred Gray | 20 | Wife | — | Michigan |
| 20 | Juanita Gray | 1 | Daughter | — | Ohio |
| 21 | John Davis | 25 | Lodger | Laborer | Georgia |
| 22 | Elias Asplin | 22 | Lodger | Office Girl | Ohio |
| 23 | Marie O'Bryant | 47 | Head | — | Florida |
| 24 | Joe Brown | 63 | Head | Night Watchman | Kentucky |
| 25 | Lillie Bell Coleman | 31 | Head | Seamstress | Georgia |
| 26 | Howard Capers | 29 | Head | Bell Boy | Tennessee |
| 27 | Pauline Capers | 30 | Wife | — | Kentucky |
| 28 | Dora Jones | 33 | Head | Chamber Maid | Florida |
| 29 | Jackson Cash | 44 | Head | Batteryman | Georgia |
| 30 | Jannie Cash | 44 | Wife | — | Ohio |
| 31 | Edward Hill | 24 | Head | Laborer | Ohio |
| 32 | Timothy Jones | 27 | Head | Laborer | Mississippi |
| 33 | Mary Jones | 27 | Wife | Chambermaid | Mississippi |
| 34 | Charles Langon | 49 | Head | Porter | Georgia |
| 35 | Ruby Langon | 39 | Wife | Servant | Georgia |
| 36 | Thomas Price | 40 | Head | Laborer | Georgia |
| 37 | Inez Price | 45 | Wife | Sorter | Georgia |
| 38 | Mollie Hill | 63 | Mother | — | Georgia |
| 39 | Blanch Davis | 38 | Head | Maid | Georgia |
| 40 | Payntill Oliver | 50 | Lodger | Paper Hanger | Delaware |
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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)