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Harry Butler — 1940 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1940 United States Federal Census · York-County, Maine
Our Model Tree links this Harry Butler across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in York-County, Maine (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a head (b.~1860), then head of a 7-person household.
Age 80
b. ~1860
Male
Head
Born: Maine
Widowed
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | York-County, Maine |
| Surname | Butler |
| Given Name | Harry W. |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 80 |
| Marital Status | Widowed |
| Birthplace | Maine |
| 1935 Residence (City) | South Berwick |
| 1935 Residence (County) | York |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Lodginghouse keeper |
| Industry | Lodging house |
| Class of Worker | OA |
| Hours Worked | 1 |
| Income (1939) | 0 |
| Highest Grade | Hs 8 |
| 1935 Residence | Same House |
| Birth State | Maine |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | maine |
| Occupation | Lodginghouse Keeper |
| Township / Ward | South Berwick |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1860 |
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.
7 people recorded at the same address in the 1940 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to Harry | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| John Hilliard | Other | — | 74 | ~1866 |
| John Hilliard | Other | — | 33 | ~1907 |
| Harry Butler | Head | — | 80 | ~1860 |
| Arthur Butler | Son | — | 43 | ~1897 |
| John Hilliard | Other | — | 72 | ~1868 |
| Frank Allen | Other | — | 77 | ~1863 |
| Bernice Hilliard | Other | — | 31 | ~1909 |
Census Appearances
1920
York, Maine
Head, age 59
York, Maine · implied b. ~1861 — 4 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Butler |
| Given Name | Harry W. |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 59 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Maine |
| Father's Birthplace | Maine |
| Mother's Birthplace | Maine |
| Occupation | Farm laborer |
| Industry | Home farm |
| Class of Worker | OA |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Home Owned/Rented | F |
| Birth State | Maine |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Year of Naturalization | O |
| Birthplace (normalized) | maine |
1930
York, Maine
Head, age 70
York, Maine · implied b. ~1860
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 1 source
XGBoost
| Surname | Butler |
| Given Name | Harry G. |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 70 |
| Marital Status | Widowed |
| Birthplace | Maine |
| Age at First Marriage | 30 |
| Father's Birthplace | Maine |
| Mother's Birthplace | Maine |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Home Owned/Rented | O |
| Home Value / Rent | 1000 |
| Veteran | No |
| Birth State | Maine |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | maine |
1940
York-County, Maine
Head, age 80
York-County, Maine · implied b. ~1860 — 7 household members
| Surname | Butler |
| Given Name | Harry W. |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 80 |
| Marital Status | Widowed |
| Birthplace | Maine |
| 1935 Residence (City) | South Berwick |
| 1935 Residence (County) | York |
| Occupation | Lodginghouse keeper |
| Industry | Lodging house |
| Class of Worker | OA |
| Hours Worked | 1 |
| Income (1939) | 0 |
| Highest Grade | Hs 8 |
| 1935 Residence | Same House |
| Birth State | Maine |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | maine |
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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 80 · b. ~1860 · Maine
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1940 US Federal Census — York-County, Maine
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1940 US Federal Census — York-County, Maine
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-01497-00425)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 41 | Hollis E. Hanson | 20 | Son | New Worker | Maine |
| 42 | Herbert A. Barron | 64 | Head | Foreman | Massachusetts |
| 43 | Etta H. Barron | 63 | Wife | — | Massachusetts |
| 44 | Alonzo W. Sanderson | 75 | Head | — | New Hampshire |
| 45 | Abbie G. Sanderson | 45 | Daughter | — | New Hampshire |
| 46 | George T. Rollins | 53 | Head | Heel Burnisher | Maine |
| 47 | Ruth A. Rollins | 54 | Wife | — | Massachusetts |
| 48 | Joseph Rollins | 54 | Brother | Laborer | Maine |
| 49 | Lorenzo H. Clough | 60 | Head | Janitor | Maine |
| 50 | Sadie Clough | 55 | Wife | Stitcher | Maine |
| 51 | Beatrice Q. Clough | 32 | Daughter | — | Maine |
| 52 | Harry W. Butler THIS PERSON | 80 | Head | Lodginghouse Keeper | Maine |
| 53 | Arthur F. Butler | 43 | Son | Section Hand | Maine |
| 54 | John L. Hilliard | 74 | Tenant | — | New Hampshire |
| 55 | Bernice Hilliard | 31 | Tenant | — | New Hampshire |
| 56 | John Cedric Hilliard | 33 | Lodger | Lineman | New Hampshire |
| 57 | Frank H. Allen | 77 | Lodger | — | Maine |
| 58 | John Edward Hilliard | 72 | Lodger | — | Maine |
| 59 | Julia O. Kenney | 38 | Head | Proprietor | New Hampshire |
| 60 | Elizabeth Frazier | 35 | Lodger | Nurse | Canada-Eng |
| 61 | Vida Carr | 25 | Servant | Cook | New Hampshire |
| 62 | George Chellis | 79 | Lodger | — | New Hampshire |
| 63 | Mary Holt | 79 | Lodger | — | New Hampshire |
| 64 | Margaret Gorman | 75 | Lodger | — | New Hampshire |
| 65 | Maude Corson | 71 | Lodger | — | Maine |
| 66 | Arthur E. Mugridge | 69 | Head | Organist | New Hampshire |
| 67 | Mary L. Mugridge | 72 | Wife | — | Maine |
| 68 | John B. Donahue | 45 | Head | — | Massachusetts |
| 69 | Harriet Donahue | 44 | Wife | — | Massachusetts |
| 70 | Harriet M. Donahue | 20 | Daughter | Trimming | Massachusetts |
| 71 | Benjamin G. Durgin | 71 | Head | Farmer | Maine |
| 72 | Daniel H. Roberts | 44 | Head | Heel Scouring | Massachusetts |
| 73 | Helen G. Roberts | 23 | Wife | — | Maine |
| 74 | Frank S. Hanson | 70 | Head | Maker & Scouring Room | Maine |
| 75 | Ida M. Hanson | 75 | Wife | — | New Hampshire |
| 76 | Willis A. Grant | 77 | Head | — | Maine |
| 77 | Harry E. Grant | 41 | Son | Farmer | New Hampshire |
| 78 | Mamie Grant | 41 | Daughter-in-law | — | Maine |
| 79 | Ralph A. Trafton | 54 | Head | Shoe Cutter | Maine |
| 80 | Ellen Q. Trafton | 73 | Wife | — | Maine |
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)