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Elizabeth Butler — 1940 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1940 United States Federal Census · Chautauqua-County, Kansas
Our Model Tree links this Elizabeth Butler across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Chautauqua-County, Kansas (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a head (b.~1853), then head of a 2-person household.
Age 87
b. ~1853
Female
Head
Born: Illinois
Widowed
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Chautauqua-County, Kansas |
| Surname | Butler |
| Given Name | Elizabeth |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 87 |
| Marital Status | Widowed |
| Birthplace | Illinois |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Chautauqua |
| Additional Details | |
| Highest Grade | 8 |
| Birth State | Illinois |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | illinois |
| Township / Ward | Cedar Vale City |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1853 |
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.
2 people recorded at the same address in the 1940 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to Elizabeth | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Elizabeth Butler | Head | — | 87 | ~1853 |
| Arthur Butler | Son | — | 64 | ~1876 |
Census Appearances
1920
Chautauqua, Kansas
Other, age 66
Chautauqua, Kansas · implied b. ~1854 — 2 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Butler |
| Given Name | Elizabeth E. |
| Relationship to Head | Mother |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 66 |
| Marital Status | Widowed |
| Birthplace | Illinois |
| Father's Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| Mother's Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Birth State | Illinois |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | illinois |
1930
Chautauqua, Kansas
Other, age 76
Chautauqua, Kansas · implied b. ~1854 — 2 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Butler |
| Given Name | Elizabeth A. |
| Relationship to Head | Mother |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 76 |
| Marital Status | Widowed |
| Birthplace | Illinois |
| Father's Birthplace | Germany |
| Mother's Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Birth State | Illinois |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | illinois |
1940
Chautauqua-County, Kansas
Head, age 87
Chautauqua-County, Kansas · implied b. ~1853 — 2 household members
| Surname | Butler |
| Given Name | Elizabeth |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 87 |
| Marital Status | Widowed |
| Birthplace | Illinois |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Chautauqua |
| Highest Grade | 8 |
| Birth State | Illinois |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | illinois |
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Our Model Tree links Elizabeth Butler across 3 US Census years (1920, 1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage.
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Elizabeth Butler
Head · 1940 · age 87 · b. ~1853 · Kansas
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1940 US Federal Census — Chautauqua-County, Kansas
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1940 US Federal Census — Chautauqua-County, Kansas
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-01223-00113)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Janice Sartin | 3 | Daughter | — | Kansas |
| 2 | Nina Walker | 25 | Lodger | Buyer | Kansas |
| 3 | Harriet Mckee | 73 | Head | — | Indiana |
| 4 | Howard Livley | 34 | Head | Operator | Kansas |
| 5 | Molly Livley | 31 | Wife | — | Missouri |
| 6 | Sheridan Tucker | 72 | Head | Marshall | Iowa |
| 7 | Bertha Kirby | 65 | Head | Music Teacher | Missouri |
| 8 | Lodousca Buckley | 90 | Head | — | Ohio |
| 9 | Mary Buckley | 58 | Daughter | — | Kansas |
| 10 | Birdie Bowen | 74 | Head | — | Iowa |
| 11 | Earl Bowen | 35 | Son | — | Kansas |
| 12 | John Fisher | 52 | Head | Farmer | Kansas |
| 13 | Nora Fisher | 50 | Wife | — | Kansas |
| 14 | Mildred Fisher | 26 | Daughter | Music Teacher | Kansas |
| 15 | Woodford Lemert | 54 | Head | Farmer | Kansas |
| 16 | Effie Lemert | 56 | Wife | — | Texas |
| 17 | Richard Adams | 31 | Step son | — | Kansas |
| 18 | Marie Adams | 27 | Daughter-in-law | — | Missouri |
| 19 | Guy Ragsdale | 44 | Head | Mechanic | Kansas |
| 20 | Clara Ragsdale | 44 | Wife | — | Kansas |
| 21 | Clarence Nelson | 56 | Head | Carpenter | Kansas |
| 22 | Bruce Kelley | 62 | Head | Express Driver | Kansas |
| 23 | Anna Kelley | 66 | Wife | — | Penn |
| 24 | Ada Randall | 67 | Head | — | Illinois |
| 25 | Albert Gammon | 32 | Head | Section Hand | Kansas |
| 26 | Viola Gammon | 30 | Wife | — | Kansas |
| 27 | Elizabeth Butler THIS PERSON | 87 | Head | — | Illinois |
| 28 | Arthur Butler | 64 | Son | Painter | Kansas |
| 29 | Frankie Seybold | 81 | Head | — | Illinois |
| 30 | Bruce Vandruff | 38 | Lodger | Superintendent | Kansas |
| 31 | Leonard Milligan | 22 | Lodger | Grade Teacher | Kansas |
| 32 | Clarence Marsh | 39 | Head | Manager | Kansas |
| 33 | Jessie Marsh | 39 | Wife | Stenographer | Oklahoma |
| 34 | Kansas King | 68 | Mother-in-law | — | Arkansas |
| 35 | Eldon Ames | 27 | Head | Mortician | Oklahoma |
| 36 | Hazel Ames | 27 | Wife | — | Kansas |
| 37 | Clato Hays | 32 | Head | Medical Doctor & Surgeon | Kansas |
| 38 | Flo Hays | 34 | Wife | — | Indiana |
| 39 | Robert Hays | 3 | Son | — | Kansas |
| 40 | Nita Purris | 21 | Head | Registered Nurse | Kansas |
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)