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Frank Butler — 1940 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1940 United States Federal Census · Jackson-County, Illinois
Our Model Tree links this Frank Butler across the 1910, 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Jackson-County, Illinois (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a head (b.~1873), then head of a 4-person household.
Age 67
b. ~1873
Male
Head
Born: Illinois
Married
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Jackson-County, Illinois |
| Surname | Butler |
| Given Name | Frank |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 67 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Illinois |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Elkville Village |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Jackson |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Coal Miner |
| Industry | Coal Mine |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 35 |
| Income (1939) | 1375 |
| Highest Grade | G 6 |
| 1935 Residence | Same house |
| Birth State | Illinois |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | illinois |
| Occupation | Coal Miner |
| Township / Ward | Elkville Village |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1873 |
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.
4 people recorded at the same address in the 1940 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to Frank | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Henrietta Butler | Spouse | — | 57 | ~1883 |
| Thelma Butler | Daughter | — | 22 | ~1918 |
| Ralph Butler | Son | — | 19 | ~1921 |
| Frank Butler | Head | — | 67 | ~1873 |
Census Appearances
1910
Jackson, Illinois
Head, age 36
Jackson, Illinois · implied b. ~1874 — 3 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Butler |
| Given Name | Frank |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 36 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Illinois |
| Years Married | 9 |
| Father's Birthplace | Indiana |
| Mother's Birthplace | Indiana |
| Occupation | Stock Buyer |
| Industry | Shipper |
| Birth State | Illinois |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | illinois |
1920
Jackson, Illinois
Head, age 46
Jackson, Illinois · implied b. ~1874 — 4 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Butler |
| Given Name | Frank |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 46 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Illinois |
| Father's Birthplace | Indiana |
| Mother's Birthplace | Indiana |
| Occupation | Miner |
| Industry | Coal mine |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Home Owned/Rented | R |
| Birth State | Illinois |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | illinois |
1930
Jackson, Illinois
Head, age 55
Jackson, Illinois · implied b. ~1875 — 4 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Butler |
| Given Name | Frank |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 55 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Illinois |
| Age at First Marriage | 22 |
| Father's Birthplace | Indiana |
| Mother's Birthplace | Indiana |
| Occupation | Laborer |
| Industry | Coal Mine |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Home Owned/Rented | O |
| Home Value / Rent | 1500 |
| Veteran | No |
| Birth State | Illinois |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | illinois |
1940
Jackson-County, Illinois
Head, age 67
Jackson-County, Illinois · implied b. ~1873 — 4 household members
| Surname | Butler |
| Given Name | Frank |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 67 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Illinois |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Elkville Village |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Jackson |
| Occupation | Coal Miner |
| Industry | Coal Mine |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 35 |
| Income (1939) | 1375 |
| Highest Grade | G 6 |
| 1935 Residence | Same house |
| Birth State | Illinois |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | illinois |
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Our Model Tree links Frank Butler across 4 US Census years (1910, 1920, 1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage.
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Frank Butler
Head · 1940 · age 67 · b. ~1873 · Illinois
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1940 US Federal Census — Jackson-County, Illinois
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1940 US Federal Census — Jackson-County, Illinois
Page Contents
36 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-00814-00426)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Audrey Spiller | 13 | Daughter | — | Illinois |
| 2 | William Spiller | 5 | Son | — | Illinois |
| 3 | John Joseph Spiller | 3 | Son | — | Illinois |
| 4 | Ben Heck | 62 | Head | Coal Miner | Illinois |
| 5 | Minnie Heck | 55 | Wife | — | Illinois |
| 6 | Frank Butler THIS PERSON | 67 | Head | Coal Miner | Illinois |
| 7 | Henrietta Butler | 57 | Wife | — | Illinois |
| 8 | Thelma Butler | 22 | Daughter | Assistant Bank Cashier | Illinois |
| 9 | Ralph Butler | 19 | Son | — | Illinois |
| 10 | Dwight Burnes | 28 | Head | Office Worker | Illinois |
| 11 | Hazel Burnes | 28 | Wife | — | Illinois |
| 12 | Diane Burnes | 3 | Daughter | — | Illinois |
| 13 | Arch Mccallum | 40 | Head | Coal Miner | Illinois |
| 14 | Vera Mccallum | 38 | Wife | — | Illinois |
| 15 | Rachel Mccallum | 71 | Mother | — | Illinois |
| 16 | Harry Colliery | 34 | Head | Coal Miner | Illinois |
| 17 | Lucille Colliery | 29 | Wife | — | Illinois |
| 18 | Norma Jane Colliery | 10 | Daughter | — | Illinois |
| 19 | William Burnett | 41 | Head | Coal Miner | Illinois |
| 20 | Marie Burnett | 35 | Wife | — | Illinois |
| 21 | Thelma Jane Burnett | 8 | Daughter | — | Illinois |
| 22 | Bert Eaton | 45 | Head | Coal Miner | Illinois |
| 23 | Cassandra Eaton | 84 | Mother | — | Tennessee |
| 24 | Robert Braley | 33 | Head | Rural Mail Carrier | Illinois |
| 25 | Mabel Braley | 34 | Wife | — | Illinois |
| 26 | William C. Scott | 33 | Head | Medical Doctor | Illinois |
| 27 | Ramona Scott | 34 | Wife | — | Illinois |
| 28 | Nancy Ann Scott | 1 | Daughter | — | Missouri |
| 29 | L. M. Reese | 58 | Head | Coal Miner | Illinois |
| 30 | Bora Reese | 45 | Wife | — | Illinois |
| 31 | Carl Dean Shaw | 23 | Nephew | Coal Miner | Illinois |
| 32 | Delbert Shaw | 25 | Head | Coal Miner | Illinois |
| 33 | Doris Shaw | 21 | Wife | — | Illinois |
| 34 | Kenneth Breecher | 31 | Head | Truck Driver | Illinois |
| 35 | Sylvia Breecher | 28 | Wife | — | Illinois |
| 36 | Barbara Ann Breecher | 3 | Daughter | — | Illinois |
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)