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Helen Butler — 1940 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1940 United States Federal Census · Anne-Arundel-County, Maryland
Our Model Tree links this Helen Butler across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Anne-Arundel-County, Maryland (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a head (b.~1904), then head of a 7-person household.
Age 36
b. ~1904
Female
Head
Born: Maryland
Married
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Anne-Arundel-County, Maryland |
| Surname | Butler |
| Given Name | Helen |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 36 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Maryland |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Annapolis |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Anne Arundel |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Servant |
| Industry | Private School |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 50 |
| Income (1939) | 770 |
| Highest Grade | No 3 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Maryland |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | maryland |
| Occupation | Servant |
| Township / Ward | Annapolis |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1904 |
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.
7 people recorded at the same address in the 1940 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to Helen | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Franklin Butler | Son | — | 12 | ~1928 |
| Dennis Butler | Son | — | 21 | ~1919 |
| Lucille Butler | Daughter | — | 16 | ~1924 |
| Helen Butler | Head | — | 36 | ~1904 |
| Rudolph Butler | Son | — | 13 | ~1927 |
| Gloria Butler | Daughter | — | 14 | ~1926 |
| Margaret Butler | Daughter | — | 19 | ~1921 |
Census Appearances
1920
Anne Arundel, …
Other, age 17
Anne Arundel, Maryland · implied b. ~1903 — 5 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Butler |
| Given Name | Helen |
| Relationship to Head | Sister-in-law |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 17 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Maryland |
| Father's Birthplace | Maryland |
| Mother's Birthplace | Maryland |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Birth State | Maryland |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | maryland |
1930
Anne Arundel, …
Other, age 27
Anne Arundel, Maryland · implied b. ~1903 — 10 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Butler |
| Given Name | Helen |
| Relationship to Head | Wife-H |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 27 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Maryland |
| Age at First Marriage | 17 |
| Father's Birthplace | Maryland |
| Mother's Birthplace | Maryland |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Birth State | Maryland |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | maryland |
1940
Anne-Arundel-County, Maryland
Head, age 36
Anne-Arundel-County, Maryland · implied b. ~1904 — 7 household members
| Surname | Butler |
| Given Name | Helen |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 36 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Maryland |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Annapolis |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Anne Arundel |
| Occupation | Servant |
| Industry | Private School |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 50 |
| Income (1939) | 770 |
| Highest Grade | No 3 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Maryland |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | maryland |
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Our Model Tree links Helen Butler across 3 US Census years (1920, 1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage.
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Helen Butler
Head · 1940 · age 36 · b. ~1904 · Maryland
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1940 US Federal Census — Anne-Arundel-County, Maryland
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1940 US Federal Census — Anne-Arundel-County, Maryland
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-01502-00659)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 41 | Philip Spencer | 18 | Son | New Worker | Maryland |
| 42 | Florence Spencer | 14 | Daughter | New Worker | Maryland |
| 43 | Walter Spencer | 12 | Son | — | Maryland |
| 44 | Louis Spencer | 8 | Son | — | Maryland |
| 45 | Nellie Spencer | 8 | Daughter | — | Maryland |
| 46 | Elmira Brown | 48 | Head | Servant | Maryland |
| 47 | Anna Queen | 33 | Partner | Servant | Maryland |
| 48 | James Queen | 19 | Partner's Son | Waiter | Maryland |
| 49 | Agnes Ingue | 57 | Head | — | Maryland |
| 50 | Bradley Ingue | 35 | Son | Laborer | Maryland |
| 51 | Helen Butler THIS PERSON | 36 | Head | Servant | Maryland |
| 52 | Dennis Butler | 21 | Son | Laborer | Maryland |
| 53 | Margaret Butler | 19 | Daughter | Servant | Maryland |
| 54 | Lucille Butler | 16 | Daughter | — | Maryland |
| 55 | Gloria Butler | 14 | Daughter | — | Maryland |
| 56 | Rudolph Butler | 13 | Son | — | Maryland |
| 57 | Franklin Butler | 12 | Son | — | Maryland |
| 58 | James Hunt | 34 | Head | Laborer | Maryland |
| 59 | Catherine Hunt | 39 | Wife | Servant | Maryland |
| 60 | Leora Matthews | 32 | Lodger | Servant | Maryland |
| 61 | Henry Gibbs | 17 | Lodger | — | Maryland |
| 62 | Richard Brown | 50 | Head | Laborer | Maryland |
| 63 | Alice Brown | 49 | Wife | Servant | Maryland |
| 64 | Charles Hall | 50 | Lodger | Laborer | Maryland |
| 65 | Mary Brew | 54 | Head | Servant | Maryland |
| 66 | Joseph Jr. Brew | 25 | Son | Laborer | Maryland |
| 67 | Lavinia Tongue | 15 | Lodger | — | Maryland |
| 68 | William Offer | 31 | Head | Truck Driver | Maryland |
| 69 | Eleanor Offer | 28 | Wife | — | Maryland |
| 70 | Gloria Offer | 10 | Daughter | — | Maryland |
| 71 | Alfred Offer | 9 | Son | — | Maryland |
| 72 | Agnes Offer | 7 | Daughter | — | Maryland |
| 73 | Bessie Offer | 6 | Daughter | — | Maryland |
| 74 | Eleanor Offer | 3 | Daughter | — | Maryland |
| 75 | Charles Offer | 1 | Son | — | Maryland |
| 76 | Cora Johnson | 47 | Head | Servant | Maryland |
| 77 | Charles Johnson | 26 | Son | Laborer | Maryland |
| 78 | Catherine Johnson | 24 | Daughter | Servant | Maryland |
| 79 | Earl Johnson | 18 | Son | New Worker | Maryland |
| 80 | Mary Johnson | 15 | Daughter | Servant | Maryland |
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)