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Elizabeth Butler — 1940 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1940 United States Federal Census · Union-County, New Jersey
Our Model Tree links this Elizabeth Butler across the 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Union-County, New Jersey (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a spouse (b.~1887), then head of a 8-person household.
Age 53
b. ~1887
Female
Spouse
Born: New Jersey
Married
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Union-County, New Jersey |
| Surname | Butler |
| Given Name | Elizabeth |
| Relationship to Head | Wife |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 53 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | New Jersey |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Union |
| Additional Details | |
| Income (1939) | 0 |
| Highest Grade | No 5 |
| 1935 Residence | New Jersey |
| Birth State | New Jersey |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | new jersey |
| Township / Ward | Linden |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1887 |
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.
8 people recorded at the same address in the 1940 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to Elizabeth | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Genevieve Wilkes | Daughter | — | 32 | ~1908 |
| Elizabeth Butler | Spouse | — | 53 | ~1887 |
| Madeline Butler | Daughter | — | 18 | ~1922 |
| Benedict Butler | Head | — | 58 | ~1882 |
| Albert Butler | Son | — | 22 | ~1918 |
| Edward Wilkes | Other | — | 32 | ~1908 |
| Pearl Butler | Daughter | — | 26 | ~1914 |
| Harold Wilkes | Son | — | 3 | ~1937 |
Census Appearances
1930
Union, New …
Spouse, age 42
Union, New Jersey · implied b. ~1888 — 6 household members
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Household
| Surname | Butler |
| Given Name | Elizabeth |
| Relationship to Head | Wife |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 42 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | New Jersey |
| Age at First Marriage | 23 |
| Father's Birthplace | New York |
| Mother's Birthplace | New York |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Birth State | New Jersey |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | new jersey |
1940
Union-County, New …
Spouse, age 53
Union-County, New Jersey · implied b. ~1887 — 8 household members
| Surname | Butler |
| Given Name | Elizabeth |
| Relationship to Head | Wife |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 53 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | New Jersey |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Union |
| Income (1939) | 0 |
| Highest Grade | No 5 |
| 1935 Residence | New Jersey |
| Birth State | New Jersey |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | new jersey |
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Our Model Tree links Elizabeth Butler across 2 US Census years (1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage.
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Elizabeth Butler
Spouse · 1940 · age 53 · b. ~1887 · New Jersey
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1940 US Federal Census — Union-County, New Jersey
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1940 US Federal Census — Union-County, New Jersey
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-02386-00348)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Madeline Naument | 83 | Mother | — | France |
| 2 | Barbara Gellner | 57 | Head | — | Hungary |
| 3 | Louis Gellner | 24 | Son | Stillman | New Jersey |
| 4 | Rosana Gellner | 26 | Daughter | Waitress | New Jersey |
| 5 | Adam Gellner | 19 | Son | Steel Cutter | New Jersey |
| 6 | John Kinsella | 43 | Head | Pipefitter | New York |
| 7 | Agnes Kinsella | 43 | Wife | — | North Ireland |
| 8 | William Kinsella | 22 | Son | Laborer | New Jersey |
| 9 | John Kinsella | 19 | Son | Laborer | New Jersey |
| 10 | Edward Kinsella | 17 | Son | — | New Jersey |
| 11 | Andrew Kinsella | 15 | Son | — | New Jersey |
| 12 | Mary Kinsella | 14 | Daughter | — | New Jersey |
| 13 | Lawrence Kinsella | 11 | Son | — | New Jersey |
| 14 | James Kinsella | 8 | Son | — | New Jersey |
| 15 | Peter Kinsella | 6 | Son | — | New Jersey |
| 16 | Agnes Kinsella | 4 | Daughter | — | New Jersey |
| 17 | Benedict Butler | 58 | Head | — | New Jersey |
| 18 | Elizabeth Butler THIS PERSON | 53 | Wife | — | New Jersey |
| 19 | Pearl Butler | 26 | Daughter | Operator | New Jersey |
| 20 | Albert Butler | 22 | Son | Laborer | New Jersey |
| 21 | Madeline Butler | 18 | Daughter | Floor Girl | New Jersey |
| 22 | Edward Wilkes | 32 | Son-in-law | Truck Driver | New York |
| 23 | Genevieve Wilkes | 32 | Daughter | — | New Jersey |
| 24 | Harold Wilkes | 3 | Son | — | New Jersey |
| 25 | William Rodella | 43 | Head | Marine Dept. | New Jersey |
| 26 | Christine Rodella | 43 | Wife | — | New York |
| 27 | Dorothy Rodella | 17 | Daughter | — | New Jersey |
| 28 | Alfred R. Howards | 41 | Head | Paint Maker | New Jersey |
| 29 | Lillian E. Howards | 42 | Wife | Teacher | New Jersey |
| 30 | John Klunder | 60 | Head | Pipefitter Helper | New York |
| 31 | Stephana Klunder | 54 | Wife | — | Poland |
| 32 | Anne Klunder | 24 | Daughter | Dressmaker | New Jersey |
| 33 | Helen Klunder | 22 | Daughter | Dressmaker | New Jersey |
| 34 | Charles Klunder | 17 | Son | — | New Jersey |
| 35 | John Klunder | 24 | Son | Policeman | New York |
| 36 | Pauline Klunder | 23 | Daughter-in-law | — | New Jersey |
| 37 | Helen Ann Klunder | 0 | Granddaughter | — | New Jersey |
| 38 | George F. Hadley | 65 | Head | Salesman | Connecticut |
| 39 | Mae O. Hadley | 58 | Wife | — | New York |
| 40 | Lillian M. Hadley | 29 | Daughter | Auditing Clerk | New York |
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)