Elizabeth Butler — 1940 US Census Record

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1940 United States Federal Census · Hampden-County, Massachusetts

Our Model Tree links this Elizabeth Butler across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Hampden-County, Massachusetts (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a spouse (b.~1880), then head of a 3-person household.

Age 60 b. ~1880 Female Spouse Born: Vermont Married

1940 Census Record Details

Census Year	1940
Location	Hampden-County, Massachusetts
Surname	Butler
Given Name	Elizabeth
Relationship to Head	Wife
Sex	F
Color / Race	White
Age	60
Marital Status	Married
Birthplace	Vermont
1935 Residence (City)	Holyoke
1935 Residence (County)	Hampden
Additional Details
Class of Worker	0
Highest Grade	No 9
1935 Residence	Same place
Birth State	Vermont
Birth Country	United States
Birthplace (normalized)	vermont
Township / Ward	Holyoke
Est. Birth Year	~1880

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 Elizabeth	Age	Birth yr
Elizabeth Butler	Spouse	—	60	~1880
Francis Butler	Son	—	29	~1911
James Butler	Head	—	67	~1873

Census Appearances

1920

Hampden, Massachusetts

Spouse, age 39

Hampden, Massachusetts · implied b. ~1881 — 8 household members

● Primary link · ~Confirmed · 2 sources

XGBoost Household

Surname	Butler
Given Name	Elizabeth N.
Relationship to Head	Wife
Sex	F
Color / Race	White
Age	39
Marital Status	Married
Birthplace	Vermont
Father's Birthplace	Canada
Mother's Birthplace	Canada
Can Read	Yes
Can Write	Yes
Speaks English	Yes
Birth State	Vermont
Birth Country	United States
Birthplace (normalized)	vermont

1930

Hampden, Massachusetts

Spouse, age 50

Hampden, Massachusetts · implied b. ~1880 — 6 household members

● Primary link · ~Confirmed · 2 sources

XGBoost Household

Surname	Butler
Given Name	Elizabeth
Relationship to Head	Wife
Sex	F
Color / Race	White
Age	50
Marital Status	Married
Birthplace	Vermont
Age at First Marriage	18
Father's Birthplace	Canada-French
Mother's Birthplace	Canada-French
Occupation	none
Can Read/Write	Yes
Birth State	Vermont
Birth Country	United States
Birthplace (normalized)	vermont

1940

Hampden-County, Massachusetts

Spouse, age 60

Hampden-County, Massachusetts · implied b. ~1880 — 3 household members

Surname	Butler
Given Name	Elizabeth
Relationship to Head	Wife
Sex	F
Color / Race	White
Age	60
Marital Status	Married
Birthplace	Vermont
1935 Residence (City)	Holyoke
1935 Residence (County)	Hampden
Class of Worker	0
Highest Grade	No 9
1935 Residence	Same place
Birth State	Vermont
Birth Country	United States
Birthplace (normalized)	vermont

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Elizabeth Butler

Spouse · 1940 · age 60 · b. ~1880 · Massachusetts

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1940 US Federal Census — Hampden-County, Massachusetts Open full size

Page Contents

40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-01596-00342)

Line	Name	Age	Relation	Occupation	Birthplace
1	John J. Begley	35	Head	Paper Maker	Massachusetts
2	Mary A. Begley	35	Wife	Doubler	Massachusetts
3	John J. Jr. Begley	12	Son	—	Massachusetts
4	Samuel J. Crabtree	30	Head	Gas Att'D	Rhode Island
5	Harriet A. Crabtree	27	Wife	—	Massachusetts
6	Robert Crabtree	2	Son	—	Massachusetts
7	David Crabtree	24	Brother	Twister	Massachusetts
8	Alexander Dickson	39	Head	Helper Dye House	Northern Ireland
9	Georgina F. Dickson	40	Wife	—	Northern Ireland
10	Jean L. Dickson	13	Daughter	—	Massachusetts
11	Margaret Mcdonald	72	Head	—	Free State
12	Francis R. Mcdonald	34	Son	Machinist	Massachusetts
13	Thomas A. Gallagher	49	Head	Section Hand	England
14	Florence Gallagher	47	Wife	—	England
15	John W. Gallagher	14	Son	—	Massachusetts
16	William J. Reese	29	Head	Braider Op.	Massachusetts
17	Catherine Reese	30	Wife	Machine Op.	Massachusetts
18	Bartholomew Lawlor	51	Head	Stat. Fireman	Free State
19	Adelia Lawlor	52	Wife	—	Free State
20	Bartholomew Lawlor	20	Son	Milk Salesman	Massachusetts
21	Mary C. Lawlor	17	Daughter	—	Massachusetts
22	James T. Butler	67	Head	Gate Man	Massachusetts
23	Elizabeth Butler THIS PERSON	60	Wife	—	Vermont
24	Francis J. Butler	29	Son	Ice & Fuel Dealer	Massachusetts
25	James S. Nelson	64	Head	Filler Man	Scotland
26	Elizabeth W. Nelson	60	Wife	—	Scotland
27	David Nelson	36	Son	Cutter	Scotland
28	Stephen T. Nelson	22	Son	Sales Clerk	Scotland
29	Elizabeth Murphy	53	Head	—	Irish Free State
30	Thomas F. Murphy	23	Son	Salesman Bread	Massachusetts
31	Margaret Pheardon	25	Niece	Laundress	Massachusetts
32	John S. Nelson	34	Head	Drink	Scotland
33	Emeline Nelson	32	Wife	Sorter	England
34	Helen L. Nelson	11	Daughter	—	Massachusetts
35	Hermaine Latraverse	36	Head	Picker	Canada French
36	Imelda E. Latraverse	35	Sister	Weaver	Canada French
37	Peter G. Philibert	44	Head	Ins. Agt.	Massachusetts
38	Marie A. Philibert	40	Wife	—	Massachusetts
39	Theresa Philibert	16	Daughter	—	Massachusetts
40	Lucille C. Philibert	7	Daughter	—	Massachusetts

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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)

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