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Helen Butler — 1940 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1940 United States Federal Census · Berkshire-County, Massachusetts
Our Model Tree links this Helen Butler across the 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Berkshire-County, Massachusetts (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a daughter (b.~1921), then head of a 6-person household.
Age 19
b. ~1921
Female
Daughter
Born: Massachusetts
Single
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Berkshire-County, Massachusetts |
| Surname | Butler |
| Given Name | Helen |
| Relationship to Head | Daughter |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 19 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Massachusetts |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Pittsfield |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Berkshire |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Winding |
| Industry | G. E. |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 3 |
| Income (1939) | 196 |
| Highest Grade | S 8 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Massachusetts |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | massachusetts |
| Occupation | Winding |
| Township / Ward | Pittsfield |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1921 |
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.
6 people recorded at the same address in the 1940 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to Helen | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Betty Butler | Daughter | — | 21 | ~1919 |
| Helen Butler | Spouse | — | 51 | ~1889 |
| Grace Butler | Daughter | — | 23 | ~1917 |
| Helen Butler | Daughter | — | 19 | ~1921 |
| Harold Butler | Son | — | 24 | ~1916 |
| Ralph Butler | Head | — | 52 | ~1888 |
Census Appearances
1930
Berkshire, Massachusetts
Daughter, age 9
Berkshire, Massachusetts · implied b. ~1921 — 6 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Butler |
| Given Name | Helen P. |
| Relationship to Head | Daughter |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 9 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Massachusetts |
| Father's Birthplace | Massachusetts |
| Mother's Birthplace | Maine |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Birth State | Massachusetts |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | massachusetts |
1940
Berkshire-County, Massachusetts
Daughter, age 19
Berkshire-County, Massachusetts · implied b. ~1921 — 6 household members
| Surname | Butler |
| Given Name | Helen |
| Relationship to Head | Daughter |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 19 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Massachusetts |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Pittsfield |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Berkshire |
| Occupation | Winding |
| Industry | G. E. |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 3 |
| Income (1939) | 196 |
| Highest Grade | S 8 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Massachusetts |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | massachusetts |
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 2 US Census years (1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage.
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Helen Butler
Daughter · 1940 · age 19 · b. ~1921 · Massachusetts
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Sibling
Betty Butler
Sibling · 1940 · age 21
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Harold Butler
Sibling · 1940 · age 24
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Grace Butler
Sibling · 1940 · age 23
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)
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1940 US Federal Census — Berkshire-County, Massachusetts
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1940 US Federal Census — Berkshire-County, Massachusetts
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-01569-00686)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Adeline Best | 13 | Daughter | — | Massachusetts |
| 2 | John Mccann | 41 | Head | Machinist | Scotland |
| 3 | Ann Mccann | 41 | Wife | — | Scotland |
| 4 | Georgina Mccann | 19 | Daughter | — | Scotland |
| 5 | John Mccann | 12 | Son | — | Massachusetts |
| 6 | Charles Mccann | 6 | Son | — | Massachusetts |
| 7 | Sidney Reed | 37 | Head | Maintainer | Massachusetts |
| 8 | Lydia Reed | 33 | Wife | — | Massachusetts |
| 9 | Eleanor Reed | 10 | Daughter | — | New York |
| 10 | Ray Pike | 56 | Head | — | Vermont |
| 11 | William S. Pike | 28 | Son | Fireman | Vermont |
| 12 | Adolph B. Pike | 23 | Son | Machine Operator | Vermont |
| 13 | Robert | 4 | Lodger | — | Massachusetts |
| 14 | Ralph Butler | 52 | Head | Driver | Massachusetts |
| 15 | Helen Butler | 51 | Wife | — | Canada-Eng |
| 16 | Harold Butler | 24 | Son | Salesman | Massachusetts |
| 17 | Grace Butler | 23 | Daughter | Taper | Massachusetts |
| 18 | Betty Butler | 21 | Daughter | New Worker | Massachusetts |
| 19 | Helen Butler THIS PERSON | 19 | Daughter | Winding | Massachusetts |
| 20 | Michael Harrington | 44 | Head | Laborer | Massachusetts |
| 21 | Anna Harrington | 43 | Wife | — | Massachusetts |
| 22 | Richard Harrington | 21 | Son | Watchman | Massachusetts |
| 23 | Donald Harrington | 18 | Son | Mechanic | Massachusetts |
| 24 | Eunice Harrington | 16 | Daughter | — | Massachusetts |
| 25 | Shirley Harrington | 13 | Daughter | — | Massachusetts |
| 26 | Michael Harrington | 11 | Son | — | Massachusetts |
| 27 | Ann Harrington | 7 | Daughter | — | Massachusetts |
| 28 | Robert Harrington | 6 | Son | — | Massachusetts |
| 29 | Frank Heenan | 40 | Head | — | New Hampshire |
| 30 | Madeline Heenan | 40 | Wife | Stenographer | Massachusetts |
| 31 | Phyllis Heenan | 15 | Daughter | Clerk | Massachusetts |
| 32 | Francis Heenan | 14 | Son | — | Massachusetts |
| 33 | Robert Heenan | 11 | Son | — | Massachusetts |
| 34 | Donald Heenan | 9 | Son | — | Massachusetts |
| 35 | Joseph Bradley | 28 | Head | Clerk | Massachusetts |
| 36 | Isabell Bradley | 28 | Wife | — | Massachusetts |
| 37 | Michael Bradley | 2 | Son | — | Massachusetts |
| 38 | Thomas Bradley | 1 | Son | — | Massachusetts |
| 39 | Joseph Jr. Bradley | 0 | Son | — | Massachusetts |
| 40 | Charles Burghardt | 35 | Head | Packer | Massachusetts |
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)