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George Butler — 1940 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1940 United States Federal Census · Los-Angeles-County, California
Our Model Tree links this George Butler across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Los-Angeles-County, California (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a head (b.~1883), then head of a 3-person household.
Age 57
b. ~1883
Male
Head
Born: Kansas
Married
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Los-Angeles-County, California |
| Surname | Butler |
| Given Name | George H |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 57 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Kansas |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Los Angeles |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Los Angeles |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Line foreman |
| Industry | City Light & Power |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 40 |
| Income (1939) | 2400 |
| Highest Grade | No 8 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Kansas |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | kansas |
| Occupation | Line Foreman |
| Township / Ward | Los Angeles |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1883 |
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 George | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| George Butler | Head | — | 57 | ~1883 |
| George Butler | Son | — | 20 | ~1920 |
| Mary Butler | Spouse | — | 56 | ~1884 |
Census Appearances
1920
Los Angeles, …
Head, age 37
Los Angeles, California · implied b. ~1883 — 6 household members
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· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Butler |
| Given Name | George H. |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 37 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Kansas |
| Father's Birthplace | North Carolina |
| Mother's Birthplace | Iowa |
| Occupation | Salesman |
| Industry | Real Estate |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Mother Tongue | English |
| Home Owned/Rented | O |
| Home Free/Mortgaged | M |
| Birth State | Kansas |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | kansas |
1930
Los Angeles, …
Head, age 48
Los Angeles, California · implied b. ~1882 — 7 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Butler |
| Given Name | George H. |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 48 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Kansas |
| Age at First Marriage | 29 |
| Father's Birthplace | So. Carolina |
| Mother's Birthplace | Illinois |
| Occupation | Lineman |
| Industry | Light & Power Co. |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Home Owned/Rented | O |
| Home Value / Rent | 6000 |
| Radio Set | R |
| Veteran | No |
| Birth State | Kansas |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | kansas |
1940
Los-Angeles-County, California
Head, age 57
Los-Angeles-County, California · implied b. ~1883 — 3 household members
| Surname | Butler |
| Given Name | George H |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 57 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Kansas |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Los Angeles |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Los Angeles |
| Occupation | Line foreman |
| Industry | City Light & Power |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 40 |
| Income (1939) | 2400 |
| Highest Grade | No 8 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Kansas |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | kansas |
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Our Model Tree links George Butler across 3 US Census years (1920, 1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage.
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George Butler
Head · 1940 · age 57 · b. ~1883 · California
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1940 US Federal Census — Los-Angeles-County, California
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1940 US Federal Census — Los-Angeles-County, California
Page Contents
36 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-00375-00896)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | George H Butler THIS PERSON | 57 | Head | Line Foreman | Kansas |
| 2 | Mary Butler | 56 | Wife | — | Ireland |
| 3 | George H Jr Butler | 20 | Son | — | California |
| 5 | Constantino Da Silva | 34 | Head | Organizer | New York |
| 6 | Catherine Da Silva | 28 | Wife | Bakery Clerk | New York |
| 7 | William H Thomas | 25 | Head | Painter Contractor | Canada English |
| 8 | Lesley Thomas | 20 | Wife | — | Oregon |
| 9 | Robert Johnson | 25 | Head | Time Checker | South Dakota |
| 10 | Ruth Johnson | 24 | Wife | — | Wisconsin |
| 11 | Robert Jr Johnson | 3 | Son | — | California |
| 12 | Daniel P Stewart | 29 | Head | Building Inspector | Texas |
| 13 | Merry Ruth Stewart | 28 | Wife | Secretary | Iowa |
| 14 | Theodore C Daebuble | 30 | Head | Auditor | Kansas |
| 15 | Marian Daebuble | 28 | Wife | — | New Mexico |
| 16 | Mary E Daebuble | 3 | Daughter | — | California |
| 18 | Carlyle L Edwards | 39 | Head | Liquor Store Manager | Utah |
| 19 | Elizabeth Edwards | 41 | Wife | Liquor Store Helper | Oregon |
| 20 | Lincoln A Williams | 29 | Head | Property Clerk | California |
| 21 | Jean H Williams | 29 | Wife | — | Canada English |
| 22 | William S Harkness | 34 | Head | Stock Clerk | Kansas |
| 23 | Barbara Harkness | 31 | Wife | — | Germany |
| 24 | Julianna Medve | 71 | Mother | — | Germany |
| 26 | Joseph W Mathewson | 44 | Head | Salesman | Kansas |
| 27 | Mary E Mathewson | 29 | Wife | — | California |
| 28 | W. Curtis O'Mera | 10 | Stepson | — | California |
| 29 | Nicola A Vitale | 34 | Head | Presser | Italy |
| 30 | Margaret Vitale | 29 | Wife | — | New York |
| 31 | Frank Vitale | 9 | Son | — | New York |
| 32 | Clarence Thoren | 28 | Head | Civil Engineer | California |
| 33 | Bernice Thoren | 25 | Sister | Secretary | California |
| 34 | Clara Thoren | 56 | Mother | — | Sweden |
| 35 | George Aveney | 25 | Head | Carpet Layer | New York |
| 36 | Margaret Aveney | 23 | Wife | — | California |
| 37 | Margaret Aveney | 2 | Daughter | — | California |
| 38 | Emily Aveney | 55 | Mother | — | England |
| 40 | Eyman Mead Dunn | 35 | Head | Oil Tool Machinist | Denmark |
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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)