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Harry Butler — 1940 US Census Record
Model Tree available1940 United States Federal Census · Franklin-County, Ohio
Our Model Tree links this Harry Butler across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Franklin-County, Ohio (XGBoost, ~Confirmed), with identified parents Harry & Myrtle — first a son (b.~1914), then head of a 11-person household.
Age 26
b. ~1914
Male
Son
Born: Ohio
Single
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Franklin-County, Ohio |
| Surname | Butler |
| Given Name | Harry K. |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 26 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Ohio |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Sidney |
| Additional Details | |
| Class of Worker | 0 |
| Highest Grade | H 4 |
| 1935 Residence | Ohio |
| Birth State | Ohio |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | ohio |
| Township / Ward | Columbus |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1914 |
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.
11 people recorded at the same address in the 1940 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to Harry | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Irene Markley | Other | — | 23 | ~1917 |
| Lois Bothins | Other | — | 25 | ~1915 |
| Pauline Tenaley | Other | — | 22 | ~1918 |
| Archie Tenaley | Other | — | 20 | ~1920 |
| Myrtle Butler | Head | — | 57 | ~1883 |
| Mary Denoyer | Other | — | 51 | ~1889 |
| Harry Butler | Son | — | 26 | ~1914 |
| Frances Abbott | Other | — | 22 | ~1918 |
| Lois Long | Other | — | 18 | ~1922 |
| Helen Apple | Other | — | 24 | ~1916 |
| Virginia Van Horn | Other | — | 20 | ~1920 |
Census Appearances
1920
Franklin, Ohio
Son, age 5
Franklin, Ohio · implied b. ~1915 — 4 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Butler |
| Given Name | Harry |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 5 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Ohio |
| Father's Birthplace | Ohio |
| Mother's Birthplace | Ohio |
| Birth State | Ohio |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | ohio |
1930
Franklin, Ohio
Son, age 16
Franklin, Ohio · implied b. ~1914 — 6 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Butler |
| Given Name | Harry K. |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 16 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Ohio |
| Father's Birthplace | Ohio |
| Mother's Birthplace | Ohio |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Birth State | Ohio |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | ohio |
1940
Franklin-County, Ohio
Son, age 26
Franklin-County, Ohio · implied b. ~1914 — 11 household members
| Surname | Butler |
| Given Name | Harry K. |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 26 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Ohio |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Sidney |
| Class of Worker | 0 |
| Highest Grade | H 4 |
| 1935 Residence | Ohio |
| Birth State | Ohio |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | ohio |
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 3 US Census years (1920, 1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage. Identified parents: father Harry Butler (~0.92 confidence) and mother Myrtle Butler (~0.92 confidence). The pedigree spans 1 generation with 2 identified ancestors.
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Gen 1
Parents
confidence ≈ 0.92
Father
Harry Butler
b. ~1883
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Myrtle Butler
b. ~1883
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
This person
Anchor record
Harry Butler
Son · 1940 · age 26 · b. ~1914 · Ohio
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Confirmed / household (~0.90+)
Probable / derived (~0.65–0.89)
Candidate (<0.65, unverified)
Original Census Page
1940 US Federal Census — Franklin-County, Ohio
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1940 US Federal Census — Franklin-County, Ohio
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-03248-00248)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 41 | Carl Bash | 44 | Head | Erector | Ohio |
| 42 | Virginia Bash | 22 | Wife | Private Secretary | Ohio |
| 43 | Clarence Studer | 52 | Head | Architectural Engineer | Ohio |
| 44 | Lula D. Studer | 45 | Wife | — | Pennsylvania |
| 45 | Mary L. Studer | 13 | Daughter | — | Indiana |
| 46 | Ruth A. Studer | 9 | Daughter | — | Ohio |
| 47 | Maud Flynn | 68 | Head | Teacher | Illinois |
| 48 | Mary Mullan | 69 | Sister | — | Ohio |
| 49 | Myrtle Butler | 57 | Head | Lodging House Keeper | Ohio |
| 50 | Harry K. Butler THIS PERSON | 26 | Son | — | Ohio |
| 51 | Helen Apple | 24 | Lodger | Typist | Ohio |
| 52 | Frances Abbott | 22 | Lodger | Manicurist | Ohio |
| 53 | Lois Bothins | 25 | Lodger | Clerk | Ohio |
| 54 | Virginia Van Horn | 20 | Lodger | Clerical | Ohio |
| 55 | Pauline Tenaley | 22 | Lodger | Saleslady | W. Virginia |
| 56 | Archie Tenaley | 20 | Lodger | Stockman | W. Virginia |
| 57 | Irene Markley | 23 | Lodger | Graduate Nurse | Ohio |
| 58 | Lois Long | 18 | Lodger | Stenographer | Ohio |
| 59 | Mary L. Denoyer | 51 | Lodger | Clerk | Wisconsin |
| 60 | John Janosonakis | 21 | Head | Civil Engineer | Ohio |
| 61 | Dorothy Janosonakis | 24 | Wife | — | Pennsylvania |
| 62 | Merle D. Darenbecker | 36 | Head | Librarian | New York |
| 63 | Florence Schryver | 64 | Head | Registered Nurse | Ohio |
| 64 | Lilith E. Southgate | 27 | Lodger | Teacher | Illinois |
| 65 | C. Eleanor Harding | 21 | Lodger | — | Ohio |
| 66 | Randolph Anthony | 66 | Head | Salesman | Maryland |
| 67 | Elizabeth Anthony | 62 | Wife | — | Pennsylvania |
| 68 | Benjamin Franks | 41 | Head | Chain Maker | Pennsylvania |
| 69 | Frances Franks | 54 | Wife | — | Kentucky |
| 70 | Harold Pry | 26 | Head | Salesman | Ohio |
| 71 | Louise Pry | 34 | Wife | — | Ohio |
| 72 | Daniel A. Earhart | 32 | Head | Lawyer | Ohio |
| 73 | Alice D. Earhart | 32 | Wife | — | Ohio |
| 74 | Richard Earhart | 5 | Son | — | Ohio |
| 75 | Harry H. Ford | 32 | Head | Minister | California |
| 76 | Mary E. Ford | 29 | Wife | — | Mexico |
| 77 | Grace Mitchell | 29 | Lodger | Accounting Clerk | Ohio |
| 78 | Martha Davidson | 35 | Lodger | Commercial Artist | Ohio |
| 79 | Margaret Farmin | 32 | Lodger | Teacher | JAPAN |
| 80 | John D. Ross | 50 | Head | Salesman | Illinois |
Pedigree Summary
Harry
Gen 1 · 2 parents
~0.92
Max depth 4 (1900–1950 window)
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)