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Harry Butler — 1940 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1940 United States Federal Census · Caroline-County, Maryland
Our Model Tree links this Harry Butler across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Caroline-County, Maryland (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a head (b.~1884), then head of a 3-person household.
Age 56
b. ~1884
Male
Head
Born: Maryland
Married
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Caroline-County, Maryland |
| Surname | Butler |
| Given Name | Harry C. |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 56 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Maryland |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Election District 3 |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Caroline |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Industry | Farm |
| Class of Worker | OA |
| Hours Worked | 40 |
| Income (1939) | 0 |
| Highest Grade | No 6 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Maryland |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | maryland |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Township / Ward | Election District 3 |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1884 |
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Dora Butler | Spouse | — | 54 | ~1886 |
| Leo Butler | Son | — | 23 | ~1917 |
| Harry Butler | Head | — | 56 | ~1884 |
Census Appearances
1920
Caroline, Maryland
Head, age 36
Caroline, Maryland · implied b. ~1884 — 4 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 | 36 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Maryland |
| Father's Birthplace | Maryland |
| Mother's Birthplace | Maryland |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Industry | Owner |
| Class of Worker | OA |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Home Owned/Rented | F |
| Birth State | Maryland |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Year of Naturalization | O |
| Birthplace (normalized) | maryland |
1930
Caroline, Maryland
Head, age 46
Caroline, Maryland · implied b. ~1884 — 5 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Butler |
| Given Name | Harry C. |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 46 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Maryland |
| Age at First Marriage | 25 |
| Father's Birthplace | Maryland |
| Mother's Birthplace | Maryland |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Industry | General farm |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Home Owned/Rented | R |
| Birth State | Maryland |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | maryland |
1940
Caroline-County, Maryland
Head, age 56
Caroline-County, Maryland · implied b. ~1884 — 3 household members
| Surname | Butler |
| Given Name | Harry C. |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 56 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Maryland |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Election District 3 |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Caroline |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Industry | Farm |
| Class of Worker | OA |
| Hours Worked | 40 |
| Income (1939) | 0 |
| Highest Grade | No 6 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Maryland |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | maryland |
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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 56 · b. ~1884 · Maryland
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1940 US Federal Census — Caroline-County, Maryland
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1940 US Federal Census — Caroline-County, Maryland
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-01543-00464)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 41 | Howard Rich | 33 | Head | Laborer | Maryland |
| 42 | Viola Rich | 36 | Wife | — | Maryland |
| 43 | Teresa Rich | 14 | Daughter | — | Maryland |
| 44 | Austin Murphy | 44 | Head | Farmer | Maryland |
| 45 | Virginia Murphy | 37 | Wife | — | Maryland |
| 46 | Austin Jr. Murphy | 17 | Son | — | Maryland |
| 47 | H. Saul|Saulsbury Sparks | 61 | Head | Farmer | Maryland |
| 48 | Morgan, Ida Sparks | 62 | Sister | Housekeeper | Maryland |
| 49 | Harry C. Butler THIS PERSON | 56 | Head | Farmer | Maryland |
| 50 | Dora R. Butler | 54 | Wife | — | Maryland |
| 51 | Leo Butler | 23 | Son | Cutter | Maryland |
| 52 | Charles Dixon | 52 | Head | Farmer | Maryland |
| 53 | Mattie Dixon | 49 | Wife | — | Maryland |
| 54 | James G. Collins | 56 | Head | — | Ohio |
| 55 | Elizabeth Collins | 54 | Wife | — | Delaware |
| 56 | Lillian Collins | 21 | Daughter | Secretary | Ohio |
| 57 | Lizzie Ross | 58 | Head | Laborer | Maryland |
| 58 | Clarence Thomas | 62 | Hired hand | Laborer | Maryland |
| 59 | Alonzo B. Howard | 43 | Head | Painter & Paperhanger | Maryland |
| 60 | Pauline Howard | 42 | Wife | — | Maryland |
| 61 | James R. Howard | 20 | Son | Farmer | Maryland |
| 62 | Linwood Cooper | 69 | Father-in-law | — | Maryland |
| 63 | Dawson Howard | 9 | Son | — | Maryland |
| 64 | Daniel Richards | 75 | Head | Farmer | Maryland |
| 65 | Mary P. Richards | 75 | Wife | — | Maryland |
| 66 | Earl Fountain | 54 | Head | Farmer | Maryland |
| 67 | Alice Fountain | 54 | Wife | — | Delaware |
| 68 | Fred C. Brown | 28 | Head | Painter | Maryland |
| 69 | Edna F. Brown | 25 | Wife | — | Maryland |
| 70 | Willard Baynard | 81 | Head | Farmer | Maryland |
| 71 | Daisy Baynard | 65 | Wife | — | Delaware |
| 72 | Nettie Baynard | 40 | Daughter | Housekeeper | Maryland |
| 73 | Lewis Baynard | 23 | Son | Farm Laborer | Maryland |
| 74 | Elizabeth Baynard | 15 | Granddaughter | — | Maryland |
| 75 | Ella Baynard | 14 | Granddaughter | — | Maryland |
| 76 | Catherine Baynard | 9 | Adopted | — | Maryland |
| 77 | Charles Behlke | 48 | Head | — | Illinois |
| 78 | Nellie R. Behlke | 47 | Wife | — | Maryland |
| 79 | Charles R. Behlke | 18 | Son | Helper | Alaska |
| 80 | William F. Behlke | 17 | Son | — | Alaska |
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)