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Harry Butler — 1940 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1940 United States Federal Census · Wayne-County, Indiana
Our Model Tree links this Harry Butler across the 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Wayne-County, Indiana (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a son (b.~1926), then head of a 8-person household.
Age 14
b. ~1926
Male
Son
Born: Indiana
Single
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Wayne-County, Indiana |
| Surname | Butler |
| Given Name | Harry Jr. |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 14 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Indiana |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Richmond City |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Wayne |
| Additional Details | |
| Highest Grade | No 8 |
| 1935 Residence | Same Place |
| Birth State | Indiana |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | indiana |
| Township / Ward | Richmond City |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1926 |
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.
8 people recorded at the same address in the 1940 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to Harry | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Barbara Butler | Daughter | — | 15 | ~1925 |
| Mary Butler | Daughter | — | 2 | ~1938 |
| Harry Butler | Head | — | 39 | ~1901 |
| Joyce Butler | Daughter | — | 3 | ~1937 |
| Beatrice Butler | Spouse | — | 34 | ~1906 |
| Dick Butler | Son | — | 5 | ~1935 |
| Harry Butler | Son | — | 14 | ~1926 |
| John Butler | Son | — | 7 | ~1933 |
Census Appearances
1930
Wayne, Indiana
Other, age 3
Wayne, Indiana · implied b. ~1927 — 6 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Butler |
| Given Name | Harry Jr. |
| Relationship to Head | Grandson |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 3 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Indiana |
| Father's Birthplace | Indiana |
| Mother's Birthplace | Ohio |
| Birth State | Indiana |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | indiana |
1940
Wayne-County, Indiana
Son, age 14
Wayne-County, Indiana · implied b. ~1926 — 8 household members
| Surname | Butler |
| Given Name | Harry Jr. |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 14 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Indiana |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Richmond City |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Wayne |
| Highest Grade | No 8 |
| 1935 Residence | Same Place |
| Birth State | Indiana |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | indiana |
Model Tree
An inferred pedigree reconstructed from census links — up to 4 generations within the 1900–1950 window. Closer generations are built from household co-residence; deeper ones are bridged by following a relative to their own childhood census. Confidence compounds and weakens with each generation.
Our Model Tree links Harry Butler across 2 US Census years (1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage.
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Anchor record
Harry Butler
Son · 1940 · age 14 · b. ~1926 · Indiana
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Sibling
Joyce Butler
Sibling · 1940 · age 3
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
John Butler
Sibling · 1940 · age 7
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Barbara Butler
Sibling · 1940 · age 15
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Mary Butler
Sibling · 1940 · age 2
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Dick Butler
Sibling · 1940 · age 5
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Confirmed / household (~0.90+)
Probable / derived (~0.65–0.89)
Candidate (<0.65, unverified)
Original Census Page
1940 US Federal Census — Wayne-County, Indiana
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1940 US Federal Census — Wayne-County, Indiana
Page Contents
39 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-01109-00010)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Pearce Barbara Pease | 12 | Daughter | — | Illinois |
| 2 | Pearce Richard Pease | 10 | Son | — | Illinois |
| 3 | Oscar Givinn|Guinn | 55 | Head | Metal Worker | Indiana |
| 4 | Treva Givinn|Guinn | 26 | Wife | — | Indiana |
| 5 | Stephen Hornak | 55 | Head | Owner & Oper | Austria |
| 6 | Elizabeth Hornak | 48 | Wife | — | Austria-Hungary |
| 7 | Stephen Jr. Hornak | 28 | Son | Grocery Clerk | Indiana |
| 8 | Earl England | 23 | Head | Paint Line | Tennessee |
| 9 | Gertrude England | 23 | Wife | — | Tennessee |
| 10 | William C. England | 3 | Son | — | Tennessee |
| 11 | Mary E. England | 1 | Daughter | — | Indiana |
| 12 | Walter Greer | 36 | Head | Moulder | Tennessee |
| 13 | Geneva Greer | 29 | Wife | Wire Fact | Ohio |
| 14 | James Greer | 7 | Son | — | Indiana |
| 15 | Richard Greer | 5 | Son | — | Indiana |
| 16 | Eugene Greer | 3 | Son | — | Indiana |
| 17 | Ella Wilson | 70 | Mother in law | — | W. Virginia |
| 18 | Harry Butler | 39 | Head | Electrician | Indiana |
| 19 | Beatrice Butler | 34 | Wife | — | Ohio |
| 20 | Barbara Butler | 15 | Daughter | — | Indiana |
| 21 | Harry Jr. Butler THIS PERSON | 14 | Son | — | Indiana |
| 22 | John Butler | 7 | Son | — | Indiana |
| 23 | Dick Butler | 5 | Son | — | Indiana |
| 24 | Joyce Butler | 3 | Daughter | — | Indiana |
| 25 | Mary Butler | 2 | Daughter | — | Indiana |
| 26 | Myrtle Read | 57 | Head | Housework | Kentucky |
| 27 | Joseph Wittig | 58 | Lodger | Farm Worker | Indiana |
| 28 | David Cushard | 25 | Head | Elec. Welder | Indiana |
| 29 | Kathryn Cushard | 64 | Mother | — | Indiana |
| 30 | William Keith Cushard | 32 | Brother | Pattern Maker | Indiana |
| 31 | Ruth Cushard | 30 | Sister in law | — | Kentucky |
| 32 | William N. Cushard | 7 | Nephew | — | Indiana |
| 33 | Joan Kay Cushard | 4 | Niece | — | Indiana |
| 34 | John W. Denger | 34 | Head | Baker | Indiana |
| 35 | Helen H. Denger | 40 | Wife | Stenographer | Indiana |
| 36 | Albert Newton Hensel | 34 | Head | Truck Driver | Indiana |
| 37 | Esther Hensel | 34 | Wife | — | Indiana |
| 38 | Barbara Hensel | 4 | Daughter | — | Indiana |
| 39 | Howard Merrill | 50 | Lodger | Timekeeper | Indiana |
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)