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Elizabeth Butler — 1940 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1940 United States Federal Census · Delaware-County, Pennsylvania
Our Model Tree links this Elizabeth Butler across the 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Delaware-County, Pennsylvania (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a daughter (b.~1928), then head of a 10-person household.
Age 12
b. ~1928
Female
Daughter
Born: Pennsylvania
Single
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Delaware-County, Pennsylvania |
| Surname | Butler |
| Given Name | Elizabeth |
| Relationship to Head | Daughter |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 12 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Chester |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Delaware |
| Additional Details | |
| Highest Grade | G 7 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Pennsylvania |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | pennsylvania |
| Township / Ward | Chester |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1928 |
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 Elizabeth | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Elizabeth Butler | Daughter | — | 12 | ~1928 |
| Ernestine Butler | Daughter | — | 8 | ~1932 |
| Ross Butler | Son | — | 10 | ~1930 |
| Mildred Butler | Daughter | — | 3 | ~1937 |
| Alice Butler | Daughter | — | 1 | ~1939 |
| Wendell Butler | Son | — | 16 | ~1924 |
| Franklin Butler | Son | — | 6 | ~1934 |
| Chester Butler | Head | — | 41 | ~1899 |
| Mildred Butler | Spouse | — | 40 | ~1900 |
| Marie Butler | Daughter | — | 5 | ~1935 |
Census Appearances
1930
Delaware, Pennsylvania
Daughter, age 2
Delaware, Pennsylvania · implied b. ~1928 — 5 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Butler |
| Given Name | Elizabeth |
| Relationship to Head | Daughter |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 2 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| Father's Birthplace | Maryland |
| Mother's Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| Can Read/Write | No |
| Birth State | Pennsylvania |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | pennsylvania |
1940
Delaware-County, Pennsylvania
Daughter, age 12
Delaware-County, Pennsylvania · implied b. ~1928 — 10 household members
| Surname | Butler |
| Given Name | Elizabeth |
| Relationship to Head | Daughter |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 12 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Chester |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Delaware |
| Highest Grade | G 7 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Pennsylvania |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | pennsylvania |
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 Elizabeth Butler across 2 US Census years (1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage.
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Elizabeth Butler
Daughter · 1940 · age 12 · b. ~1928 · Pennsylvania
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Sibling
Franklin Butler
Sibling · 1940 · age 6
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Ross Butler
Sibling · 1940 · age 10
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Alice Butler
Sibling · 1940 · age 1
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Marie Butler
Sibling · 1940 · age 5
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Ernestine Butler
Sibling · 1940 · age 8
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Mildred Butler
Sibling · 1940 · age 3
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Wendell Butler
Sibling · 1940 · age 16
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Confirmed / household (~0.90+)
Probable / derived (~0.65–0.89)
Candidate (<0.65, unverified)
Original Census Page
1940 US Federal Census — Delaware-County, Pennsylvania
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1940 US Federal Census — Delaware-County, Pennsylvania
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-03489-00039)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Norman Green | 10 | Son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 2 | Alfreda Green | 8 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 3 | Lois Green | 6 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 4 | Loretta Green | 6 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 5 | David Green | 3 | Son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 6 | Elmora Green | 1 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 7 | Lelara White | 32 | Head | Housekeeper | Pennsylvania |
| 8 | Jane (X) Marshall | 76 | Mother | — | Pennsylvania |
| 9 | Sarah Jones | 40 | Sister | — | Pennsylvania |
| 10 | Earl White | 15 | Son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 11 | Sarah Harris | 42 | Aunt | — | Pennsylvania |
| 12 | William Williams | 37 | Nephew | Laborer | Pennsylvania |
| 13 | Evelyn Williams | 6 | Niece | — | Pennsylvania |
| 14 | Fred Pitted | 25 | Roomer | Laborer | Pennsylvania |
| 15 | Chester Butler | 41 | Head | Laborer | Maryland |
| 16 | Mildred (X) Butler | 40 | Wife | — | Pennsylvania |
| 17 | Wendell Butler | 16 | Son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 18 | Elizabeth Butler THIS PERSON | 12 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 19 | Ross Butler | 10 | Son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 20 | Ernestine Butler | 8 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 21 | Franklin Butler | 6 | Son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 22 | Marie Butler | 5 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 23 | Mildred Butler | 3 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 24 | Alice Butler | 1 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 25 | John Murray | 66 | Head | Laborer | Maryland |
| 26 | Elsie (X) Murray | 44 | Wife | — | Delaware |
| 27 | Maggie (X) Moore | 57 | Head | Laborer | South Carolina |
| 28 | Jessie Moore | 17 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 29 | Annie Brown | 16 | Daughter | — | South Carolina |
| 30 | Tolbert Bush | 55 | Head | W.P.A. | Delaware |
| 31 | Mary (X) Bush | 45 | Wife | — | Delaware |
| 32 | Samuel (X) Potts | 77 | Head | — | Maryland |
| 33 | Herbert (X) Denby | 89 | Head | — | Maryland |
| 34 | Amos (X) Pitts | 50 | Head | Laborer | Maryland |
| 35 | Henrietta Scrippen | 49 | Roomer | Maid | Maryland |
| 36 | William Peterson | 45 | Head | Laborer | Maryland |
| 37 | Cora (X) Peterson | 44 | Wife | Cook | Pennsylvania |
| 38 | Sonia Peterson | 11 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 39 | Shelton Black | 40 | Head | Laborer | Pennsylvania |
| 40 | Marion (X) Black | 40 | Wife | Maid | Pennsylvania |
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)