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George Butler — 1940 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1940 United States Federal Census · Hillsdale-County, Michigan
Our Model Tree links this George Butler across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Hillsdale-County, Michigan (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a head (b.~1869), then head of a 3-person household.
Age 71
b. ~1869
Male
Head
Born: Ohio
Married
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Hillsdale-County, Michigan |
| Surname | Butler |
| Given Name | George |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 71 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Ohio |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Scipio twp |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Hillsdale |
| Additional Details | |
| Highest Grade | 8 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Ohio |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | ohio |
| Township / Ward | Scipio Twp |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1869 |
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 | — | 71 | ~1869 |
| Gayle Butler | Son | — | 13 | ~1927 |
| Drake Butler | Spouse | — | 71 | ~1869 |
Census Appearances
1920
Hillsdale, Michigan
Head, age 50
Hillsdale, Michigan · implied b. ~1870 — 4 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Butler |
| Given Name | George |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 50 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Ohio |
| Father's Birthplace | United States |
| Mother's Birthplace | Germany |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Industry | General farm |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Mother Tongue | German |
| Birth State | Ohio |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Year of Naturalization | R |
| Birthplace (normalized) | ohio |
1930
Hillsdale, Michigan
Head, age 62
Hillsdale, Michigan · implied b. ~1868
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 1 source
XGBoost
| Surname | Butler |
| Given Name | George |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 62 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Ohio |
| Age at First Marriage | 21 |
| Father's Birthplace | Germany |
| Mother's Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Industry | Poultry Farm |
| Class of Worker | OA |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Home Owned/Rented | O |
| Birth State | Ohio |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | ohio |
1940
Hillsdale-County, Michigan
Head, age 71
Hillsdale-County, Michigan · implied b. ~1869 — 3 household members
| Surname | Butler |
| Given Name | George |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 71 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Ohio |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Scipio twp |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Hillsdale |
| Highest Grade | 8 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Ohio |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | ohio |
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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 71 · b. ~1869 · Michigan
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Confirmed / household (~0.90+)
Probable / derived (~0.65–0.89)
Candidate (<0.65, unverified)
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1940 US Federal Census — Hillsdale-County, Michigan
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1940 US Federal Census — Hillsdale-County, Michigan
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-01755-00674)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Hattie Thompson | 73 | Wife | — | Michigan |
| 2 | William Bates | 85 | Head | Store Operator | Michigan |
| 3 | George Butler THIS PERSON | 71 | Head | — | Ohio |
| 4 | Drake Butler | 71 | Wife | — | Michigan |
| 5 | Gayle Butler | 13 | Son | — | Michigan |
| 6 | George Jr. Butler | 34 | Head | Laborer | Michigan |
| 7 | Audrey Butler | 22 | Wife | — | Michigan |
| 8 | Shirley Butler | 3 | Daughter | — | Michigan |
| 9 | Betty Lou Butler | 1 | Daughter | — | Michigan |
| 10 | Claude Bates | 32 | Head | Grinder | Michigan |
| 11 | Ruth Bates | 30 | Wife | — | Michigan |
| 12 | Duaine Bates | 10 | Son | — | Michigan |
| 13 | Harry Bates | 8 | Son | — | Michigan |
| 14 | Lucille Bates | 2 | Daughter | — | Michigan |
| 15 | James Martin | 75 | Head | — | New Jersey |
| 16 | Della Martin | 73 | Wife | — | Illinois |
| 17 | John Wertz | 24 | Head | Laborer | Pennsylvania |
| 18 | Esther Wertz | 20 | Wife | — | Michigan |
| 19 | Jack Wertz | 2 | Son | — | Michigan |
| 20 | Lawrence Rowe | 40 | Head | Farm Operator | Michigan |
| 21 | Marian Rowe | 38 | Wife | — | Michigan |
| 22 | Darrell Rowe | 18 | Son | Farm Laborer | Michigan |
| 23 | Doris Rowe | 13 | Daughter | — | Michigan |
| 24 | Marilyn Rowe | 12 | Daughter | — | Michigan |
| 25 | Walter Rowe | 3 | Son | — | Michigan |
| 26 | John Rowe | 2 | Son | — | Michigan |
| 27 | M. Ed. Smith | 73 | Head | Farm Operator | Michigan |
| 28 | Margaret Smith | 63 | Wife | — | Michigan |
| 29 | Arthur Chapman | 57 | Head | Farm Operator | Michigan |
| 30 | Walter Rowe | 67 | Head | Farm Operator | Ohio |
| 31 | Cora Rowe | 59 | Wife | — | Michigan |
| 32 | Raymond Tary | 39 | Head | Carpenter | Ohio |
| 33 | Elizabeth Tary | 38 | Wife | — | Ohio |
| 34 | Duane Tary | 12 | Son | — | Michigan |
| 35 | Charles Van Aiken | 31 | Head | Metal Finisher | Michigan |
| 36 | Doris Van Aiken | 26 | Wife | — | Michigan |
| 37 | Arthur Amsbaugh | 10 | Son-in-law | — | Michigan |
| 38 | James Bumps | 78 | Head | — | Ohio |
| 39 | Ardelia Bumps | 70 | Wife | — | Ohio |
| 40 | Arthur Bumps | 48 | Son | Farm Operator | Ohio |
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)