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Frank Butler — 1940 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1940 United States Federal Census · Carroll-County, Maryland
Our Model Tree links this Frank Butler across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Carroll-County, Maryland (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a head (b.~1877), then head of a 3-person household.
Age 63
b. ~1877
Male
Head
Born: Maryland
Married
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Carroll-County, Maryland |
| Surname | Butler |
| Given Name | Frank T. |
| Relationship to Head | head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 63 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Maryland |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Westminster City |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Carroll |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | operator |
| Industry | Telegraph |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 56 |
| Income (1939) | 1860 |
| Highest Grade | No 8 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Maryland |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | maryland |
| Occupation | Operator |
| Township / Ward | Westminster City |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1877 |
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Katharine Butler | Spouse | — | 57 | ~1883 |
| Frank Butler | Head | — | 63 | ~1877 |
| Rebecca Butler | Daughter | — | 24 | ~1916 |
Census Appearances
1920
Carroll, Maryland
Head, age 42
Carroll, Maryland · implied b. ~1878 — 3 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 | Maryland |
| Father's Birthplace | Maryland |
| Mother's Birthplace | Maryland |
| Occupation | Ticket Agent Railroad |
| Industry | W |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Birth State | Maryland |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | maryland |
1930
Carroll, Maryland
Head, age 53
Carroll, Maryland · implied b. ~1877 — 3 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Butler |
| Given Name | Frank J. |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 53 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Maryland |
| Age at First Marriage | 36 |
| Father's Birthplace | Maryland |
| Mother's Birthplace | Maryland |
| Occupation | Ticket Agent |
| Industry | Rail Road |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Home Owned/Rented | O |
| Home Value / Rent | 6000 |
| Birth State | Maryland |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | maryland |
1940
Carroll-County, Maryland
Head, age 63
Carroll-County, Maryland · implied b. ~1877 — 3 household members
| Surname | Butler |
| Given Name | Frank T. |
| Relationship to Head | head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 63 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Maryland |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Westminster City |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Carroll |
| Occupation | operator |
| Industry | Telegraph |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 56 |
| Income (1939) | 1860 |
| Highest Grade | No 8 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Maryland |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | maryland |
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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 63 · b. ~1877 · Maryland
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1940 US Federal Census — Carroll-County, Maryland
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1940 US Federal Census — Carroll-County, Maryland
Page Contents
38 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-01544-00630)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Jessie Krabler | 49 | daughter | Packer | Maryland |
| 2 | Harry B. Smith | 65 | head | Retired | Maryland |
| 3 | Hollie B. Smith | 58 | wife | — | Maryland |
| 4 | Herbert Phillips | 45 | head | Contractor | Maryland |
| 5 | Clara Phillips | 45 | wife | — | Maryland |
| 6 | Luther Phillips | 21 | son | Clerk | Maryland |
| 7 | Calvin Phillips | 14 | son | — | Maryland |
| 9 | Charles B. Yingling | 75 | head | Retired | Maryland |
| 10 | Agnes A. Yingling | 34 | daughter | — | Maryland |
| 11 | Frank T. Butler THIS PERSON | 63 | head | Operator | Maryland |
| 12 | Katharine Butler | 57 | wife | — | Maryland |
| 13 | Rebecca Butler | 24 | daughter | Assistant | Maryland |
| 14 | Clarence P. Aldridge | 47 | head | Agent | Maryland |
| 15 | Margie A. Aldridge | 45 | wife | — | Maryland |
| 16 | Strafford Krabill | 21 | head | Plumber | Maryland |
| 17 | Viva Krabill | 21 | wife | Housekeeper | West Virginia |
| 18 | Mae Butts | 50 | head | — | Maryland |
| 19 | Abba Gehr | 60 | head | — | Maryland |
| 20 | George Gehr | 28 | son | Agent | Maryland |
| 21 | Virginia Gehr | 29 | daughter | Typist | Maryland |
| 22 | Richard Gehr | 22 | son | Clerk | Maryland |
| 24 | Edward D. Little | 56 | head | Merchant | Maryland |
| 25 | Jessie S. Little | 54 | wife | — | Maryland |
| 26 | Anne W. Little | 13 | daughter | — | Maryland |
| 27 | Esther K. Brown | 49 | head | Director | Maryland |
| 28 | Evelyn Kauffman | 29 | sister | Teacher | Maryland |
| 29 | Lloyd Carroll | 31 | head | Minister | Virginia |
| 30 | Merle Tilley Carroll | 31 | wife | — | Virginia |
| 31 | Cynthia Claire Carroll | 9 | daughter | — | Virginia |
| 32 | Anna Tarlington | 56 | head | — | Pennsylvania |
| 33 | William Tarlington | 15 | son | — | Maryland |
| 34 | Mary Herman | 43 | head | — | Maryland |
| 35 | Emmaline Witter | 51 | head | Clerk | Maryland |
| 36 | John E. Clifford | 54 | head | Proprietor | Ohio |
| 37 | Anna B. Clifford | 42 | wife | — | Pennsylvania |
| 38 | Earl A. Clifford | 19 | son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 39 | Helen Clifford | 13 | daughter | — | West Virginia |
| 40 | Nellie R. Wooden | 56 | head | Clerk & Bookkeeper | Maryland |
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)