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Helen Butler — 1940 US Census Record
Model Tree available1940 United States Federal Census · Montgomery-County, Illinois
Our Model Tree links this Helen Butler across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Montgomery-County, Illinois (XGBoost, ~Confirmed), with identified parents Harry & Henry — first a daughter (b.~1910), then head of a 3-person household.
Age 30
b. ~1910
Female
Daughter
Born: Illinois
Single
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Montgomery-County, Illinois |
| Surname | Butler |
| Given Name | Helen |
| Relationship to Head | Daughter |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 30 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Illinois |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Hillsboro Village |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Montgomery |
| Additional Details | |
| Highest Grade | No 8 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Illinois |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | illinois |
| Township / Ward | Hillsboro Village |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1910 |
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 Helen | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Hardy Butler | Head | — | 70 | ~1870 |
| Helen Butler | Daughter | — | 30 | ~1910 |
| Curtis Butler | Spouse | — | 63 | ~1877 |
Census Appearances
1920
Montgomery, Illinois
Daughter, age 10
Montgomery, Illinois · implied b. ~1910 — 3 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Butler |
| Given Name | Helen |
| Relationship to Head | daughter |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 10 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Illinois |
| Father's Birthplace | Illinois |
| Mother's Birthplace | Illinois |
| Occupation | none |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Birth State | Illinois |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | illinois |
1930
Montgomery, Illinois
Daughter, age 20
Montgomery, Illinois · implied b. ~1910 — 3 household members
●
Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Butler |
| Given Name | Helen |
| Relationship to Head | Daughter |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 20 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Illinois |
| Father's Birthplace | Illinois |
| Mother's Birthplace | Illinois |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Birth State | Illinois |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | illinois |
1940
Montgomery-County, Illinois
Daughter, age 30
Montgomery-County, Illinois · implied b. ~1910 — 3 household members
| Surname | Butler |
| Given Name | Helen |
| Relationship to Head | Daughter |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 30 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Illinois |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Hillsboro Village |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Montgomery |
| Highest Grade | No 8 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Illinois |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | illinois |
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 Helen 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 father Henry Butler (~0.92 confidence) and mother Center Butler (~0.92 confidence) and mother Curtis Butler (~0.92 confidence) and mother Gertie Butler (~0.92 confidence). The pedigree spans 1 generation with 5 identified ancestors.
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Gen 1
Parents
confidence ≈ 0.92
Father
Harry Butler
b. ~1870
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Father
Henry Butler
b. ~1870
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Center Butler
b. ~1877
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Curtis Butler
b. ~1877
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Gertie Butler
b. ~1877
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
This person
Anchor record
Helen Butler
Daughter · 1940 · age 30 · b. ~1910 · Illinois
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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 — Montgomery-County, Illinois
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1940 US Federal Census — Montgomery-County, Illinois
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-00860-00412)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Mary B. Knag | 5 | Daughter | — | Illinois |
| 2 | Glen Mcpherson | 23 | Lodger | Farm Hand | Illinois |
| 3 | Grant Boyd | 72 | Head | Farmer | Illinois |
| 4 | Mary Boyd | 70 | Wife | — | Illinois |
| 5 | Hardy Butler | 70 | Head | Farmer | Illinois |
| 6 | Curtis Butler | 63 | Wife | — | Illinois |
| 7 | Helen Butler THIS PERSON | 30 | Daughter | — | Illinois |
| 8 | Courtney Richardson | 39 | Head | Laborer | Illinois |
| 9 | Moreen Richardson | 35 | Wife | — | Illinois |
| 10 | Raymond Richardson | 17 | Son | — | Illinois |
| 11 | Leonard Richardson | 16 | Son | — | Illinois |
| 12 | Baxter Green | 42 | Head | Laborer | Illinois |
| 13 | Adella Green | 39 | Wife | — | Missouri |
| 14 | Florence Green | 21 | Daughter | House Work | Illinois |
| 15 | Elbert Green | 19 | Son | Farmer | Illinois |
| 16 | Chris Knag | 52 | Head | Farmer | Illinois |
| 17 | Margaret Knag | 49 | Wife | — | Illinois |
| 18 | Ted Murzynski | 25 | Head | Farmer | Missouri |
| 19 | Edward Murzynski | 18 | Brother | Farmer | Missouri |
| 20 | Valerya Murzynski | 50 | Mother | — | Russia |
| 21 | Earl Green | 35 | Head | Farm Hand | Illinois |
| 22 | Hazel Green | 31 | Wife | — | Illinois |
| 23 | Hattie Carlock | 9 | Cousin | — | Illinois |
| 24 | Herna Bateman | 58 | Head | Farm Hand | Illinois |
| 25 | Dora Bateman | 53 | Wife | — | Illinois |
| 26 | Ruth Smith | 28 | Daughter | — | Illinois |
| 27 | Earl Smith | 31 | Son | Truck Driver | Illinois |
| 28 | Tom Lindsay | 59 | Head | Farmer | Illinois |
| 29 | Elsie Lindsay | 40 | Wife | — | Germany |
| 30 | Kenneth Lindsay | 19 | Son | — | Illinois |
| 31 | Vernon Winkler | 46 | Head | Mech | Illinois |
| 32 | Ethel Winkler | 48 | Wife | — | Illinois |
| 33 | Oral Winkler | 20 | Son | Laborer | Illinois |
| 34 | Lookie Winkler | 17 | Daughter | — | Illinois |
| 35 | Edwin Winkler | 15 | Son | — | Illinois |
| 36 | Robert Lee Winkler | 11 | Son | — | Illinois |
| 37 | Clara Winkler | 78 | Mother | — | Missouri |
| 38 | Joe Brickfield | 38 | Head | Miner | Illinois |
| 39 | Irena Brickfield | 36 | Wife | — | Illinois |
| 40 | Jane Brickfield | 17 | Daughter | — | Illinois |
Pedigree Summary
Helen
Gen 1 · 5 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)