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Harry Butler — 1940 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1940 United States Federal Census · Neosho-County, Kansas
Our Model Tree links this Harry Butler across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Neosho-County, Kansas (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a head (b.~1887), then head of a 3-person household.
Age 53
b. ~1887
Male
Head
Born: Missouri
Married
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Neosho-County, Kansas |
| Surname | Butler |
| Given Name | Harry |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 53 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Missouri |
| 1935 Residence (City) | R |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Neosho |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Dairy Farmer |
| Industry | Dairy Farm |
| Class of Worker | OA |
| Hours Worked | 70 |
| Income (1939) | 0 |
| Highest Grade | No 8 |
| 1935 Residence | Kansas |
| Birth State | Missouri |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | missouri |
| Occupation | Dairy Farmer |
| Township / Ward | Erie |
| 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.
3 people recorded at the same address in the 1940 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to Harry | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Hattie Butler | Spouse | — | 51 | ~1889 |
| Robert Butler | Son | — | 14 | ~1926 |
| Harry Butler | Head | — | 53 | ~1887 |
Census Appearances
1920
Neosho, Kansas
Head, age 32
Neosho, Kansas · implied b. ~1888 — 5 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Butler |
| Given Name | Harry |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 32 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Missouri |
| Father's Birthplace | Missouri |
| Mother's Birthplace | Missouri |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Industry | General Farm |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Home Owned/Rented | O |
| Home Free/Mortgaged | M |
| Birth State | Missouri |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | missouri |
1930
Neosho, Kansas
Head, age 42
Neosho, Kansas · implied b. ~1888 — 6 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Butler |
| Given Name | Harry |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 42 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Missouri |
| Age at First Marriage | 23 |
| Father's Birthplace | Kansas |
| Mother's Birthplace | Missouri |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Industry | General Farm |
| Class of Worker | O |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Home Owned/Rented | R |
| Birth State | Missouri |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | missouri |
1940
Neosho-County, Kansas
Head, age 53
Neosho-County, Kansas · implied b. ~1887 — 3 household members
| Surname | Butler |
| Given Name | Harry |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 53 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Missouri |
| 1935 Residence (City) | R |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Neosho |
| Occupation | Dairy Farmer |
| Industry | Dairy Farm |
| Class of Worker | OA |
| Hours Worked | 70 |
| Income (1939) | 0 |
| Highest Grade | No 8 |
| 1935 Residence | Kansas |
| Birth State | Missouri |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | missouri |
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Our Model Tree links Harry Butler across 3 US Census years (1920, 1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage.
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Harry Butler
Head · 1940 · age 53 · b. ~1887 · Kansas
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Probable / derived (~0.65–0.89)
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1940 US Federal Census — Neosho-County, Kansas
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1940 US Federal Census — Neosho-County, Kansas
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-01249-00401)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 41 | James M. Hill | 14 | Son | — | Kansas |
| 42 | Henry D. Hill | 64 | Head | Laborer | Missouri |
| 43 | Eddie Hill | 18 | Son | New Worker | Kansas |
| 44 | Don Hill | 16 | Son | New Worker | Kansas |
| 45 | Sam Lyston | 46 | Head | Electrician | Missouri |
| 46 | Sina Lyston | 46 | Wife | — | Missouri |
| 47 | Leonard Lyston | 21 | Son | New Worker | Missouri |
| 48 | Virgil Lyston | 16 | Son | — | Kansas |
| 49 | Kenneth Lyston | 15 | Son | — | Kansas |
| 50 | Gerald Lyston | 13 | Son | — | Kansas |
| 51 | Pauline Lyston | 9 | Daughter | — | Kansas |
| 52 | Donald Lyston | 6 | Son | — | Kansas |
| 53 | Earl Lyston | 2 | Son | — | Kansas |
| 54 | Fay Reeves | 23 | Head | Handyman | Missouri |
| 55 | Glenda Reeves | 21 | Wife | — | Kansas |
| 56 | Edward Reeves | 2 | Son | — | Kansas |
| 57 | Edgar Howen | 40 | Head | Horse Buyer | Kansas |
| 58 | Edna Howen | 27 | Wife | Waitress | Kansas |
| 59 | Harry Butler THIS PERSON | 53 | Head | Dairy Farmer | Missouri |
| 60 | Hattie Butler | 51 | Wife | Bottle Washer | Missouri |
| 61 | Robert E. Butler | 14 | Son | Milker | Kansas |
| 62 | Virgil Herrin | 42 | Head | Manager Mechanic | Kansas |
| 63 | Ruth Herrin | 35 | Wife | — | Missouri |
| 64 | Martha Herrin | 18 | Daughter | — | Kansas |
| 65 | Eileen Herrin | 13 | Daughter | — | Kansas |
| 66 | Archie Herrin | 11 | Son | — | Kansas |
| 67 | Sam A. Cummings | 64 | Head | Proprietor | Kansas |
| 68 | Emery Knox | 41 | Head | Tax Assessor | Nebraska |
| 69 | J. Harmon | 59 | Head | — | Iowa |
| 70 | Jake Kramer | 73 | Head | — | Illinois |
| 71 | Mary Kramer | 64 | Wife | — | Missouri |
| 72 | Charles A. Ritz | 30 | Head | Laborer | Kansas |
| 73 | Gladys Ritz | 33 | Wife | — | Kansas |
| 74 | Charles Ritz | 3 | Son | — | Kansas |
| 75 | Evelyn Lois Ritz | 0 | Daughter | — | Kansas |
| 76 | Lucien L. Copeland | 66 | Head | Operator | Indiana |
| 77 | John H. Copeland | 28 | Son | Manager | Oklahoma |
| 78 | Joseph M. Smith | 30 | Head | Bookkeeper | Pennsylvania |
| 79 | Anna M. Blue | 68 | Mother | — | Pennsylvania |
| 80 | Clyde Carrell | 31 | Head | Section Laborer | Kansas |
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)