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Harry Butler — 1940 US Census Record
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Our Model Tree links this Harry Butler across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Bexar-County, Texas (XGBoost, ~Confirmed), with identified parents Charlie & William — first a son (b.~1908), then head of a 5-person household.
Age 32
b. ~1908
Male
Son
Born: Texas
Single
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Bexar-County, Texas |
| Surname | Butler |
| Given Name | Harry |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 32 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Texas |
| 1935 Residence (City) | San Antonio city |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Bexar |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Plumber |
| Industry | Plumbing Shop |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 48 |
| Income (1939) | 348 |
| Highest Grade | Hs 4 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Texas |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | texas |
| Occupation | Plumber |
| Township / Ward | San Antonio City |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1908 |
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.
5 people recorded at the same address in the 1940 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to Harry | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Harry Butler | Son | — | 32 | ~1908 |
| William Butler | Head | — | 63 | ~1877 |
| Karl Butler | Son | — | 22 | ~1918 |
| Edna Butler | Spouse | — | 51 | ~1889 |
| Marguerite Butler | Daughter | — | 36 | ~1904 |
Census Appearances
1920
Bexar, Texas
Other, age 12
Bexar, Texas · implied b. ~1908 — 5 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Butler |
| Given Name | Hardy |
| Relationship to Head | Stepson |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 12 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Texas |
| Father's Birthplace | Texas |
| Mother's Birthplace | Texas |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Birth State | Texas |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | texas |
1930
Bexar, Texas
Son, age 23
Bexar, Texas · implied b. ~1907 — 9 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Butler |
| Given Name | Hardie |
| Relationship to Head | son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 23 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Texas |
| Age at First Marriage | 22 |
| Father's Birthplace | Texas |
| Mother's Birthplace | Texas |
| Occupation | Chauffeur |
| Industry | private family |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read/Write | No |
| Home Owned/Rented | R |
| Veteran | No |
| Birth State | Texas |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | texas |
1940
Bexar-County, Texas
Son, age 32
Bexar-County, Texas · implied b. ~1908 — 5 household members
| Surname | Butler |
| Given Name | Harry |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 32 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Texas |
| 1935 Residence (City) | San Antonio city |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Bexar |
| Occupation | Plumber |
| Industry | Plumbing Shop |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 48 |
| Income (1939) | 348 |
| Highest Grade | Hs 4 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Texas |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | texas |
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 Charlie Lott (~0.92 confidence) and father William Butler (~0.92 confidence) and mother Edna Butler (~0.92 confidence). The pedigree spans 1 generation with 3 identified ancestors.
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Gen 1
Parents
confidence ≈ 0.92
Father
Charlie Lott
b. ~1879
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Father
William Butler
b. ~1877
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Edna Butler
b. ~1889
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
This person
Anchor record
Harry Butler
Son · 1940 · age 32 · b. ~1908 · Texas
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Sibling
Karl Butler
Sibling · 1940 · age 22
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Marguerite Butler
Sibling · 1940 · age 36
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 — Bexar-County, Texas
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1940 US Federal Census — Bexar-County, Texas
Page Contents
39 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-04206-00176)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 41 | Charles Harpole | 64 | Head | Owner | Indiana |
| 42 | Maude S. Harpole | 65 | Wife | — | Texas |
| 43 | Charles Jr. Harpole | 24 | Son | Manager | Texas |
| 44 | Mary Tampellini | 53 | Head | — | Texas |
| 45 | Aruba Cook | 41 | Lodger | Nurse | Texas |
| 46 | Elick Knuck | 43 | Lodger | Chauffer | Texas |
| 47 | Beatrice M. Baice | 35 | Head | Superintendent | Texas |
| 48 | Marie Renau | 24 | Nurse | Nurse | Missouri |
| 49 | Eve Lopez | 30 | Nurse | Nurse | New Mexico |
| 50 | Agusta Blatt | 60 | Nurse | — | Texas |
| 51 | Minnie Spencer | 55 | Nurse | Cook | Texas |
| 52 | Stacy Charles | 25 | Nurse | Yard-Man | Texas |
| 53 | Raymond Barres | 51 | Head | Owner | Tennessee |
| 54 | Ella Barres | 51 | Wife | — | Texas |
| 55 | Warren Barres | 26 | Son | Inspector | Texas |
| 56 | Agnes Barres | 13 | Daughter | — | Texas |
| 57 | Eleanor Barres | 16 | Daughter | — | Texas |
| 58 | Gordalia Rivo | 30 | Servant | Maid | Texas |
| 59 | George Jr. Kennedy | 54 | Head | — | Texas |
| 60 | Sherry Kennedy | 25 | Son | Cashier | Texas |
| 61 | Jack Kennedy | 24 | Son | Clerk | Texas |
| 62 | Clara S. Novel | 55 | Head | Seamstress | Texas |
| 63 | Gertrude Novel | 20 | Daughter | Typist | Texas |
| 64 | William Butler | 63 | Head | Physiotherapist | Texas |
| 65 | Edna Butler | 51 | Wife | — | Kansas |
| 66 | Marguerite Butler | 36 | Daughter | School Teacher | Texas |
| 67 | Harry Butler THIS PERSON | 32 | Son | Plumber | Texas |
| 68 | Karl Butler | 22 | Son | Ice-Man | Texas |
| 69 | James Hutton | 48 | Head | Manager | Tennessee |
| 70 | Hazel Hutton | 41 | Wife | — | Kentucky |
| 71 | Philip Olson | 28 | Head | Salesman | Texas |
| 72 | Ruth Olson | 28 | Wife | Waitress | Texas |
| 73 | Edward Thayer | 31 | Head | Salesman | Texas |
| 74 | Helen Thayer | 28 | Wife | Nurse | Texas |
| 75 | Jane S. Robinson | 72 | Head | — | England |
| 76 | Elizabeth Pritchard | 75 | Sister | — | England |
| 77 | Edith Roach | 65 | Lodger | — | England |
| 78 | Stacy M. Crawford | 60 | Head | — | Illinois |
| 79 | Mable Crawford | 51 | Sister | — | Illinois |
Pedigree Summary
Harry + 2 siblings
Gen 1 · 3 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)