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Helen Butler — 1940 US Census Record
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Our Model Tree links this Helen Butler across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Marion-County, Indiana (XGBoost, ~Confirmed), with identified parents John & John — first a daughter (b.~1910), then head of a 8-person household.
Age 30
b. ~1910
Female
Daughter
Born: Indiana
Divorced
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Marion-County, Indiana |
| Surname | Butler |
| Given Name | Helen |
| Relationship to Head | Daughter |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 30 |
| Marital Status | Divorced |
| Birthplace | Indiana |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Indianapolis |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Marion |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Investigator |
| Industry | Township Trustee Office |
| Class of Worker | GW |
| Hours Worked | 44 |
| Income (1939) | 1380 |
| Highest Grade | C-2 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Indiana |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | indiana |
| Occupation | Investigator |
| Township / Ward | Indianapolis |
| 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.
8 people recorded at the same address in the 1940 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to Helen | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| John Butler | Head | — | 61 | ~1879 |
| Hattie Butler | Spouse | — | 57 | ~1883 |
| Signora Sample | Other | — | 76 | ~1864 |
| Robert Johnson | Other | — | 7 | ~1933 |
| Robert Johnson | Other | — | 30 | ~1910 |
| Norman Johnson | Other | — | 3 | ~1937 |
| Beatrice Johnson | Daughter | — | 27 | ~1913 |
| Helen Butler | Daughter | — | 30 | ~1910 |
Census Appearances
1920
Marion, Indiana
Daughter, age 9
Marion, Indiana · implied b. ~1911 — 7 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 | Black |
| Age | 9 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Indiana |
| Father's Birthplace | Kentucky |
| Mother's Birthplace | Indiana |
| Birth State | Indiana |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | indiana |
1930
Marion, Indiana
Daughter, age 21
Marion, Indiana · implied b. ~1909 — 6 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Butler |
| Given Name | Helen L |
| Relationship to Head | Daughter |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 21 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Indiana |
| Father's Birthplace | Kentucky |
| Mother's Birthplace | Indiana |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Birth State | Indiana |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | indiana |
1940
Marion-County, Indiana
Daughter, age 30
Marion-County, Indiana · implied b. ~1910 — 8 household members
| Surname | Butler |
| Given Name | Helen |
| Relationship to Head | Daughter |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 30 |
| Marital Status | Divorced |
| Birthplace | Indiana |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Indianapolis |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Marion |
| Occupation | Investigator |
| Industry | Township Trustee Office |
| Class of Worker | GW |
| Hours Worked | 44 |
| Income (1939) | 1380 |
| Highest Grade | C-2 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Indiana |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | indiana |
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 John Butler (~0.92 confidence) and father John Butler (~0.92 confidence) and father William Butler (~0.92 confidence) and mother Hattie Butler (~0.92 confidence) and mother Hattie Butler (~0.92 confidence). The pedigree spans 1 generation with 5 identified ancestors.
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Gen 1
Parents
confidence ≈ 0.92
Father
John Butler
b. ~1879
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Father
John Butler
b. ~1879
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Father
William Butler
b. ~1879
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Hattie Butler
b. ~1893
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Hattie Butler
b. ~1883
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
This person
Anchor record
Helen Butler
Daughter · 1940 · age 30 · b. ~1910 · Indiana
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Sibling
Beatrice Johnson
Sibling · 1940 · age 27
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 — Marion-County, Indiana
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1940 US Federal Census — Marion-County, Indiana
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-01129-00703)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Ira Summers | 19 | Son | Laborer | Indiana |
| 2 | Charles Summers | 4 | Grand son | — | Indiana |
| 3 | James Reed | 27 | Nephew | Laborer | Kentucky |
| 4 | Savannah Glass | 64 | Law-in-law | — | Kentucky |
| 5 | Jackson Dowling | 56 | Head | Laborer | Tennessee |
| 6 | Birdie Dowling | 45 | Wife | — | Tennessee |
| 7 | Louella Parrish | 28 | Step-daughter | — | Indiana |
| 8 | Martha Mae Parrish | 7 | Grand daughter | — | Indiana |
| 9 | Donald Parrish | 2 | Grand son | — | Indiana |
| 10 | — | None | — | — | — |
| 11 | Rosella Harden | 43 | Head | Janitress | Ohio |
| 12 | Rosie E. Harden | 22 | Daughter | Bookkeeper | Indiana |
| 13 | Robert E. Harden | 19 | Son | Janitor | Indiana |
| 14 | Beatrice Indon | 36 | Head | Charwoman | Louisiana |
| 15 | Elizabeth Moore | 19 | Sister | — | Louisiana |
| 16 | Michael Moore | 1 | Nephew | — | Indiana |
| 17 | Lister Mosby | 50 | Lodger | — | Louisiana |
| 18 | John Simmon | 73 | Head | — | Kentucky |
| 19 | Mollie Simmon | 67 | Wife | — | Kentucky |
| 20 | Will Troutman | 58 | Head | Laundress | Kentucky |
| 21 | John A. Johnson | 80 | Lodger | — | Indiana |
| 22 | — | None | — | — | — |
| 23 | James Pinkston | 59 | Head | Laborer | Tennessee |
| 24 | Barbara Pinkston | 46 | Wife | — | Kentucky |
| 25 | Edward Payne | 54 | Head | Laborer | Ohio |
| 26 | Gertrude Payne | 44 | Wife | Housekeeper | Indiana |
| 27 | Charles Payne | 16 | Son | — | Ohio |
| 28 | Henry Lindsey | 26 | Head | Laborer | Indiana |
| 29 | Beatrice Lindsey | 21 | Wife | Housework | Indiana |
| 30 | Samuel Lindsey | 31 | Head | Truck Driver | Indiana |
| 31 | Ora Lindsey | 25 | Wife | Housework | Kentucky |
| 32 | John Sr. Butler | 61 | Head | Truck Driver | Kentucky |
| 33 | Hattie Butler | 57 | Wife | — | Indiana |
| 34 | Helen Butler THIS PERSON | 30 | Daughter | Investigator | Indiana |
| 35 | Robert Johnson | 30 | Son-in-law | Custodian | Indiana |
| 36 | Beatrice Johnson | 27 | Daughter | — | Indiana |
| 37 | Robert Jr. Johnson | 7 | Grand son | — | Indiana |
| 38 | Norman Johnson | 3 | Grand son | — | Indiana |
| 39 | Signora Sample | 76 | Aunt | — | Kentucky |
| 40 | John Jr. Butler | 32 | Head | Laborer | Indiana |
Pedigree Summary
Helen + 1 sibling
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)