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George Butler — 1940 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1940 United States Federal Census · Pike-County, Kentucky
Our Model Tree links this George Butler across the 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Pike-County, Kentucky (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a head (b.~1887), then head of a 11-person household.
Age 53
b. ~1887
Male
Head
Born: Pennsylvania
Married
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Pike-County, Kentucky |
| Surname | Butler |
| Given Name | George E. |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 53 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Pikeville Town |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Pike |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Proprietor |
| Industry | Electrical Machine Shop |
| Class of Worker | OA |
| Hours Worked | 40 |
| Income (1939) | 854 |
| Highest Grade | Gr 8 |
| 1935 Residence | Same Place |
| Birth State | Pennsylvania |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | pennsylvania |
| Occupation | Proprietor |
| Township / Ward | Pikeville Town |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1887 |
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.
11 people recorded at the same address in the 1940 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to George | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Loretta Butler | Daughter | — | 4 | ~1936 |
| Martha Butler | Daughter | — | 9 | ~1931 |
| Harriett Butler | Daughter | — | 10 | ~1930 |
| Georgia Butler | Daughter | — | 7 | ~1933 |
| Sylvania Butler | Daughter | — | 1 | ~1939 |
| Mary Butler | Daughter | — | 13 | ~1927 |
| George Butler | Head | — | 53 | ~1887 |
| George Butler | Son | — | 5 | ~1935 |
| John Butler | Son | — | ~1940 | |
| Charles Butler | Son | — | 12 | ~1928 |
| Pearl Butler | Spouse | — | 42 | ~1898 |
Census Appearances
1930
Pike, Kentucky
Head, age 43
Pike, Kentucky · implied b. ~1887 — 5 household members
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XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Butler |
| Given Name | George |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 43 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| Age at First Marriage | 38 |
| Father's Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| Mother's Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| Occupation | Electrician |
| Industry | Machine Shop |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Home Owned/Rented | O |
| Home Value / Rent | 4000 |
| Veteran | Yes WW |
| Birth State | Pennsylvania |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | pennsylvania |
1940
Pike-County, Kentucky
Head, age 53
Pike-County, Kentucky · implied b. ~1887 — 11 household members
| Surname | Butler |
| Given Name | George E. |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 53 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Pikeville Town |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Pike |
| Occupation | Proprietor |
| Industry | Electrical Machine Shop |
| Class of Worker | OA |
| Hours Worked | 40 |
| Income (1939) | 854 |
| Highest Grade | Gr 8 |
| 1935 Residence | Same Place |
| Birth State | Pennsylvania |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | pennsylvania |
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George Butler
Head · 1940 · age 53 · b. ~1887 · Kentucky
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1940 US Federal Census — Pike-County, Kentucky
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1940 US Federal Census — Pike-County, Kentucky
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40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-01350-00009)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Walter P. Walters | 38 | Head | Insurance Solicitor | Kentucky |
| 2 | Judith Walters | 39 | Wife | — | Kentucky |
| 3 | Dan Houghton Walters | 14 | Son | — | Kentucky |
| 4 | Walter P. Jr. Walters | 12 | Son | — | Kentucky |
| 5 | Anne Janet Walters | 8 | Daughter | — | Kentucky |
| 6 | Judith Cornell Walters | 5 | Daughter | — | Kentucky |
| 7 | Walter Hughes | 35 | Head | Draftsman | Kentucky |
| 8 | Ethel Hughes | 30 | Wife | — | Kentucky |
| 9 | Garry Kent Hughes | 3 | Son | — | Kentucky |
| 10 | Howell M. Thomas | 34 | Head | Civil Engineer | Kentucky |
| 11 | Opal Thomas | 27 | Wife | — | Kentucky |
| 12 | Charles J. C. Thomas | 77 | Father-in-law | — | Kentucky |
| 13 | Milton Tackett | 47 | Head | Proprietor | Kentucky |
| 14 | Barbara Tackett | 46 | Wife | — | Kentucky |
| 15 | Victor Tackett | 22 | Son | Enumerator | Kentucky |
| 16 | Mary Tackett | 17 | Daughter | — | Kentucky |
| 17 | Ruth Tackett | 15 | Neice | — | Kentucky |
| 18 | James M. Young | 72 | Head | — | Kentucky |
| 19 | Mary Young | 27 | Daughter | Telegrapher | Kentucky |
| 20 | R. R. Richardson | 42 | Head | Manager | Tennessee |
| 21 | Delilah Richardson | 36 | Wife | — | West Virginia |
| 22 | Robert Richardson | 14 | Son | — | West Virginia |
| 23 | Charles Richardson | 12 | Son | — | West Virginia |
| 24 | George E. Butler THIS PERSON | 53 | Head | Proprietor | Pennsylvania |
| 25 | Pearl Butler | 42 | Wife | — | West Virginia |
| 26 | Mary Ellen Butler | 13 | Daughter | — | Virginia |
| 27 | Charles Allen Butler | 12 | Son | — | Kentucky |
| 28 | Harriett Butler | 10 | Daughter | — | Kentucky |
| 29 | Martha Butler | 9 | Daughter | — | Kentucky |
| 30 | Georgia Butler | 7 | Daughter | — | Kentucky |
| 31 | George Franklin Butler | 5 | Son | — | Kentucky |
| 32 | Loretta Butler | 4 | Daughter | — | Kentucky |
| 33 | Sylvania Butler | 1 | Daughter | — | Kentucky |
| 34 | John Elliott Butler | 0 | Son | — | Kentucky |
| 35 | Hester Hunter | 57 | Head | Housekeeping Aid | Kentucky |
| 36 | William Jenne | 48 | Head | Broker | New York |
| 37 | Robina Jenne | 40 | Wife | — | Pennsylvania |
| 38 | William K. Jenne | 7 | Son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 39 | Elmer Jenne | 5 | Son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 40 | Mary Jenne | 2 | Daughter | — | West 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)