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Frank Butler — 1940 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1940 United States Federal Census · Lee-County, Illinois
Our Model Tree links this Frank Butler across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Lee-County, Illinois (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a head (b.~1888), then head of a 3-person household.
Age 52
b. ~1888
Male
Head
Born: Illinois
Married
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Lee-County, Illinois |
| Surname | Butler |
| Given Name | Frank |
| Relationship to Head | head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 52 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Illinois |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Amboy |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Lee |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Contractor |
| Industry | Road material |
| Class of Worker | OA |
| Hours Worked | 60 |
| Income (1939) | 604 |
| Highest Grade | No 8 |
| 1935 Residence | Illinois |
| Birth State | Illinois |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | illinois |
| Occupation | Contractor |
| Township / Ward | Franklin Grove |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1888 |
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 Frank | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Myrtle Butler | Spouse | — | 48 | ~1892 |
| Glenn Butler | Son | — | 17 | ~1923 |
| Frank Butler | Head | — | 52 | ~1888 |
Census Appearances
1920
Lee, Illinois
Head, age 32
Lee, Illinois · implied b. ~1888 — 3 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Butler |
| Given Name | Frank N. |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 32 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Illinois |
| Father's Birthplace | Illinois |
| Mother's Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Industry | Gen Farm |
| Class of Worker | OA |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Home Owned/Rented | O |
| Home Free/Mortgaged | F |
| Birth State | Illinois |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | illinois |
1930
Lee, Illinois
Head, age 42
Lee, Illinois · implied b. ~1888 — 4 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Butler |
| Given Name | Frank T. |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 42 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Illinois |
| Age at First Marriage | 25 |
| Father's Birthplace | Illinois |
| Mother's Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| Occupation | farmer |
| Industry | general farm |
| Class of Worker | O |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Home Owned/Rented | O |
| Home Value / Rent | 6 |
| Radio Set | R |
| Veteran | No |
| Birth State | Illinois |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | illinois |
1940
Lee-County, Illinois
Head, age 52
Lee-County, Illinois · implied b. ~1888 — 3 household members
| Surname | Butler |
| Given Name | Frank |
| Relationship to Head | head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 52 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Illinois |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Amboy |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Lee |
| Occupation | Contractor |
| Industry | Road material |
| Class of Worker | OA |
| Hours Worked | 60 |
| Income (1939) | 604 |
| Highest Grade | No 8 |
| 1935 Residence | Illinois |
| Birth State | Illinois |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | illinois |
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Our Model Tree links Frank Butler across 3 US Census years (1920, 1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage.
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Frank Butler
Head · 1940 · age 52 · b. ~1888 · Illinois
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1940 US Federal Census — Lee-County, Illinois
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1940 US Federal Census — Lee-County, Illinois
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-00836-00185)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 41 | Margaret Warrenfeltz | 26 | daughter | Stenographer | Maryland |
| 42 | Le Roy Warrenfeltz | 23 | son | Attendant | Illinois |
| 43 | D. C. Hussey | 49 | Head | Lumber Dealer | Illinois |
| 44 | Edward Geyer | 22 | roomer | Laborer | Maryland |
| 45 | Emory Wolf | 66 | head | Farmer | Illinois |
| 46 | Mary Wolf | 72 | wife | — | Illinois |
| 47 | Ione Butterbaugh | 21 | granddaughter | — | Illinois |
| 48 | William Taylor | 81 | head | — | Penna |
| 49 | Dora Blaine | 63 | housekeeper | Housekeeper | Penna |
| 50 | Wilbur Spratt | 31 | head | Farmer | Illinois |
| 51 | Agnes Spratt | 26 | wife | — | Illinois |
| 52 | La Von Spratt | 4 | daughter | — | Illinois |
| 53 | Frank Butler THIS PERSON | 52 | head | Contractor | Illinois |
| 54 | Myrtle Butler | 48 | wife | — | Illinois |
| 55 | Glenn Butler | 17 | son | Contractors Assistant | Illinois |
| 56 | Addie Johnson | 82 | head | — | Illinois |
| 57 | Frank Group | 75 | head | Gardener | Penna |
| 58 | Anna Group | 79 | wife | — | Illinois |
| 59 | John Underhile | 55 | head | Painter | Illinois |
| 60 | Callie Underhile | 49 | wife | — | Illinois |
| 61 | Dorothy Underhile | 18 | daughter | — | Missouri |
| 62 | Robert Underhile | 49 | brother | Laborer | Illinois |
| 63 | Martha Humphrey | 72 | head | — | Illinois |
| 64 | Christian Humphrey | 46 | son | Laborer | Illinois |
| 65 | Edward Humphrey | 44 | son | Laborer | Illinois |
| 66 | Harold Humphrey | 35 | son | Laborer | Illinois |
| 67 | Luella Humphrey | 34 | daughter | — | Illinois |
| 68 | John Vogt | 63 | head | Hardware Dealer | Illinois |
| 69 | Emma Duffield | 69 | sister | — | Illinois |
| 70 | Dorinda Fegeley | 65 | head | Seamstress | Penna |
| 71 | Thomas Teal | 46 | head | — | Illinois |
| 72 | George Teal | 26 | son | Accountant | Michigan |
| 73 | Harry Bratton | 66 | head | — | Illinois |
| 74 | Ida Bratton | 66 | wife | — | Missouri |
| 75 | D. C. Snyder | 41 | head | Butcher | Indiana |
| 76 | Marie Snyder | 39 | wife | — | Illinois |
| 77 | Letha Snyder | 14 | daughter | — | Illinois |
| 78 | Leota Snyder | 12 | daughter | — | Illinois |
| 79 | Helen Snyder | 10 | daughter | — | Minnesota |
| 80 | Charles Kenney | 49 | head | Mechanic | Virginia |
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)