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Edward Butler — 1940 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1940 United States Federal Census · Dane-County, Wisconsin
Our Model Tree links this Edward Butler across the 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Dane-County, Wisconsin (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a head (b.~1896), then head of a 10-person household.
Age 44
b. ~1896
Male
Head
Born: Wisconsin
Married
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Dane-County, Wisconsin |
| Surname | Butler |
| Given Name | Edward |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 44 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Wisconsin |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Madison City |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Dane |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Truck driver |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 26 |
| Income (1939) | 300 |
| Highest Grade | No 8 |
| 1935 Residence | Same house |
| Birth State | Wisconsin |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | wisconsin |
| Occupation | Truck Driver |
| Township / Ward | Madison City |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1896 |
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Edward Butler | Son | — | 16 | ~1924 |
| Margaret Butler | Daughter | — | 16 | ~1924 |
| Richard Butler | Son | — | 14 | ~1926 |
| Grant Butler | Son | — | 7 | ~1933 |
| Howard Butler | Son | — | 21 | ~1919 |
| Billy Butler | Son | — | 18 | ~1922 |
| Wayne Butler | Son | — | 24 | ~1916 |
| Lydia Butler | Spouse | — | 46 | ~1894 |
| Doris Butler | Daughter | — | 19 | ~1921 |
| Edward Butler | Head | — | 44 | ~1896 |
Census Appearances
1930
Dane, Wisconsin
Head, age 34
Dane, Wisconsin · implied b. ~1896 — 12 household members
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XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Buttler |
| Given Name | Edward |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 34 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Wisconsin |
| Age at First Marriage | 18 |
| Father's Birthplace | Germany |
| Mother's Birthplace | Wisconsin |
| Occupation | Truck driver |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Home Owned/Rented | O |
| Home Value / Rent | 4500 |
| Radio Set | R |
| Birth State | Wisconsin |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | wisconsin |
1940
Dane-County, Wisconsin
Head, age 44
Dane-County, Wisconsin · implied b. ~1896 — 10 household members
| Surname | Butler |
| Given Name | Edward |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 44 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Wisconsin |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Madison City |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Dane |
| Occupation | Truck driver |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 26 |
| Income (1939) | 300 |
| Highest Grade | No 8 |
| 1935 Residence | Same house |
| Birth State | Wisconsin |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | wisconsin |
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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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Edward Butler
Head · 1940 · age 44 · b. ~1896 · Wisconsin
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1940 US Federal Census — Dane-County, Wisconsin
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1940 US Federal Census — Dane-County, Wisconsin
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-04469-00679)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Jacob Sweet | 62 | Head | Clerk | Russia |
| 2 | Rose Sweet | 60 | Wife | — | Russia |
| 3 | Leonard Sweet | 21 | Son | — | Wisconsin |
| 4 | Jacob Isaac | 56 | Head | Mgr. | Russia |
| 5 | Minnie Isaac | 54 | Wife | — | Russia |
| 6 | Max Kaplan | 52 | Head | Clerk | Russia |
| 7 | Fannie Kaplan | 48 | Wife | — | Russia |
| 8 | Allen Kaplan | 21 | Son | Helper | Wisconsin |
| 9 | Henry Kaplan | 18 | Son | — | Wisconsin |
| 10 | Billy Kaplan | 10 | Son | — | Wisconsin |
| 11 | Claude Prince | 21 | Lodger | Waiter | Illinois |
| 12 | Richard Ruis | 24 | Lodger | Research | Illinois |
| 13 | Phillip Siegel | 35 | Head | Teacher | Russia |
| 14 | Jeanne Siegel | 31 | Wife | Bookkeeper | Ohio |
| 15 | Edward Butler THIS PERSON | 44 | Head | Truck Driver | Wisconsin |
| 16 | Lydia Butler | 46 | Wife | — | Wisconsin |
| 17 | Wayne Butler | 24 | Son | — | Wisconsin |
| 18 | Doris Butler | 19 | Daughter | — | Wisconsin |
| 19 | Billy Butler | 18 | Son | — | Wisconsin |
| 20 | Edward Butler | 16 | Son | — | Wisconsin |
| 21 | Richard Butler | 14 | Son | — | Wisconsin |
| 22 | Grant Butler | 7 | Son | — | Wisconsin |
| 23 | Howard Butler | 21 | Son | Landscape | Wisconsin |
| 24 | Margaret Butler | 16 | Daughter | — | Wisconsin |
| 25 | Vito Musachia | 58 | Head | Laborer | Italy |
| 26 | Mary Musachia | 42 | Wife | — | Italy |
| 27 | Tom Musachia | 17 | Son | — | Wisconsin |
| 28 | Frances Musachia | 13 | Daughter | — | Wisconsin |
| 29 | Theodore Musachia | 11 | Son | — | Wisconsin |
| 30 | Mario Musachia | 9 | Son | — | Wisconsin |
| 31 | Ross Parisi | 39 | Head | Laborer | Italy |
| 32 | Mary B. Parisi | 32 | Wife | — | Wisconsin |
| 33 | Mary Ann Parisi | 14 | Daughter | — | Wisconsin |
| 34 | Susan Parisi | 1 | Daughter | — | Wisconsin |
| 35 | Angelo Cavella | 51 | Head | Laborer | Italy |
| 36 | Rosia Cavella | 42 | Wife | — | Italy |
| 37 | Steve Cavella | 19 | Son | — | Wisconsin |
| 38 | Florence Cavella | 18 | Daughter | — | Wisconsin |
| 39 | Victoria Cavella | 16 | Daughter | — | Wisconsin |
| 40 | Providence Cavella | 14 | Daughter | — | Wisconsin |
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)