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Edward Butler — 1940 US Census Record
Model Tree available1940 United States Federal Census · Providence-County, Rhode Island
Our Model Tree links this Edward Butler across the 1910, 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Providence-County, Rhode Island (XGBoost, ~Confirmed), with identified parents Edward & Elizabeth — first a head (b.~1894), then head of a 4-person household.
Age 46
b. ~1894
Male
Head
Born: Rhode Island
Married
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Providence-County, Rhode Island |
| Surname | Butler |
| Given Name | Edward |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 46 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Rhode Island |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Pawtucket city |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Providence |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Automobile Salesman |
| Industry | Retail Automobile Agency |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 60 |
| Income (1939) | 1700 |
| Highest Grade | H-4 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Rhode Island |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | rhode island |
| Occupation | Automobile Salesman |
| Township / Ward | Pawtucket City |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1894 |
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Phoebe Butler | Spouse | — | 45 | ~1895 |
| Austin Butler | Son | — | 24 | ~1916 |
| Edward Butler | Head | — | 46 | ~1894 |
| Arlene Butler | Daughter | — | 25 | ~1915 |
Census Appearances
1910
Providence, Rhode …
Son, age 16
Providence, Rhode Island · implied b. ~1894 — 10 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 | Rhode Island |
| Father's Birthplace | Massachusetts |
| Mother's Birthplace | Massachusetts |
| Occupation | none |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | English |
| Birth State | Rhode Island |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | rhode island |
1920
Providence, Rhode …
Head, age 25
Providence, Rhode Island · implied b. ~1895 — 5 household members
●
Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Butler |
| Given Name | Edward J |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 25 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Rhode Island |
| Father's Birthplace | Massachusetts |
| Mother's Birthplace | Massachusetts |
| Occupation | Electrician |
| Industry | Shop |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Home Owned/Rented | O |
| Home Free/Mortgaged | M |
| Birth State | Rhode Island |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | rhode island |
1930
Providence, Rhode …
Head, age 36
Providence, Rhode Island · implied b. ~1894 — 7 household members
●
Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Butler |
| Given Name | Edward |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 36 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Rhode Island |
| Age at First Marriage | 20 |
| Father's Birthplace | Rhode Island |
| Mother's Birthplace | Massachusetts |
| Occupation | manager |
| Industry | automobile sales |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Home Owned/Rented | O |
| Home Value / Rent | 7500 |
| Radio Set | R |
| Veteran | No |
| Birth State | Rhode Island |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | rhode island |
1940
Providence-County, Rhode …
Head, age 46
Providence-County, Rhode Island · implied b. ~1894 — 4 household members
| Surname | Butler |
| Given Name | Edward |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 46 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Rhode Island |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Pawtucket city |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Providence |
| Occupation | Automobile Salesman |
| Industry | Retail Automobile Agency |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 60 |
| Income (1939) | 1700 |
| Highest Grade | H-4 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Rhode Island |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | rhode island |
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 Edward Butler (~0.92 confidence) and mother Elizabeth Butler (~0.92 confidence). The pedigree spans 1 generation with 2 identified ancestors.
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Gen 1
Parents
confidence ≈ 0.92
Father
Edward Butler
b. ~1862
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Elizabeth Butler
b. ~1865
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
This person
Anchor record
Edward Butler
Head · 1940 · age 46 · b. ~1894 · Rhode Island
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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 — Providence-County, Rhode Island
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1940 US Federal Census — Providence-County, Rhode Island
Page Contents
38 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-03768-00402)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Helen Jablecki | 22 | Daughter | Cashier | Rhode Island |
| 2 | George F. Gros | 35 | Head | Calender Man | Rhode Island |
| 3 | Clara Gros | 38 | Wife | — | Rhode Island |
| 4 | Ernest G. Gros | 14 | Son | — | Rhode Island |
| 5 | Alfred Montminy | 67 | Father | — | Rhode Island |
| 6 | Alvaro Afonso | 30 | Head | Laborer | Portugal |
| 7 | Claire Afonso | 26 | Wife | Winder | Rhode Island |
| 8 | Nancy Afonso | 0 | Daughter | — | Rhode Island |
| 9 | Faresa Torerany | 75 | Head | — | Syria |
| 10 | Elizabeth Antar | 12 | Daughter | — | Rhode Island |
| 11 | Everett Cronin | 43 | Head | — | Rhode Island |
| 12 | William Cronin | 18 | Son | Sorter | Rhode Island |
| 13 | Robert Cronin | 16 | Son | Delivering | Rhode Island |
| 14 | Marian Cronin | 13 | Daughter | — | Rhode Island |
| 15 | Ronaldo Brossard | 55 | Head | Weaver | Canada French |
| 16 | Philomene Brossard | 53 | Wife | — | Canada French |
| 17 | Novat Brossard | 29 | Son | Cloth Inspector | Rhode Island |
| 18 | Henrietta Brossard | 20 | Daughter | Quiller | Rhode Island |
| 19 | Roland Brossard | 19 | Son | Battery Boy | Rhode Island |
| 20 | Rhea Brossard | 16 | Daughter | — | New Hampshire |
| 21 | Aline Brossard | 14 | Daughter | — | New Hampshire |
| 22 | Louis Therrien | 35 | Head | Tipper Tender | Rhode Island |
| 23 | Aldea Therrien | 33 | Wife | — | Rhode Island |
| 24 | Roland Therrien | 9 | Son | — | Rhode Island |
| 25 | Arthur L. Pery | 62 | Head | Garment Cutter | Canada French |
| 26 | Mary A. Pery | 64 | Wife | — | Canada French |
| 27 | Frederick Chatterton | 74 | Head | Owner And Manager | Massachusetts |
| 28 | Mary E. Chatterton | 70 | Wife | — | Rhode Island |
| 29 | Elias Baker | 62 | Head | Polisher | Canada French |
| 30 | Victoria Baker | 65 | Wife | — | Canada French |
| 31 | Ida Baker | 60 | Daughter | — | Rhode Island |
| 32 | Joseph Have | 75 | Head | — | Italy |
| 33 | Paul Merchi | 24 | Boarder | Salesman | Rhode Island |
| 34 | Mary Merchi | 21 | Daughter | Sewer | Rhode Island |
| 35 | Edward Butler THIS PERSON | 46 | Head | Automobile Salesman | Rhode Island |
| 36 | Phoebe Butler | 45 | Wife | — | Rhode Island |
| 37 | Arlene Butler | 25 | Daughter | Teacher | Rhode Island |
| 38 | Austin Butler | 24 | Son | Salesman | Rhode Island |
Pedigree Summary
Edward
Gen 1 · 2 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)