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Helen Butler — 1940 US Census Record

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1940 United States Federal Census · Wayne-County, Michigan

Our Model Tree links this Helen Butler across the 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Wayne-County, Michigan (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a daughter (b.~1929), then head of a 8-person household.

Age 11 b. ~1929 Female Daughter Born: Michigan Single

1940 Census Record Details

Census Year1940
LocationWayne-County, Michigan
SurnameButler
Given NameHelen
Relationship to HeadDaughter
SexF
Color / RaceBlack
Age11
Marital StatusSingle
BirthplaceMichigan
1935 Residence (City)Detroit City
1935 Residence (County)Wayne
Additional Details
Highest GradeNo 5
1935 ResidenceSame place
Birth StateMichigan
Birth CountryUnited States
Birthplace (normalized)michigan
Township / WardDetroit City
Est. Birth Year~1929

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
Minnie Butler Spouse — 36 ~1904
Clarence Butler Son — 6 ~1934
Clarice Butler Daughter — 6 ~1934
Earnest Butler Head — 39 ~1901
Earnest Butler Son — 15 ~1925
Harold Butler Son — 13 ~1927
Evelyn Butler Daughter — 4 ~1936
Helen Butler Daughter — 11 ~1929

Census Appearances

1930
Wayne, Michigan
Daughter, age 1
Wayne, Michigan · implied b. ~1929 — 9 household members
●  Primary link · ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost Household
Surname Butler
Given Name Helen
Relationship to Head Daughter
Sex F
Color / Race Black
Age 1
Marital Status Single
Birthplace Michigan
Father's Birthplace South Carolina
Mother's Birthplace South Carolina
Birth State Michigan
Birth Country United States
Birthplace (normalized) michigan
1940
Wayne-County, Michigan
Daughter, age 11
Wayne-County, Michigan · implied b. ~1929 — 8 household members
Surname Butler
Given Name Helen
Relationship to Head Daughter
Sex F
Color / Race Black
Age 11
Marital Status Single
Birthplace Michigan
1935 Residence (City) Detroit City
1935 Residence (County) Wayne
Highest Grade No 5
1935 Residence Same place
Birth State Michigan
Birth Country United States
Birthplace (normalized) michigan

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.
Linked across censuses
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 11 · b. ~1929 · Michigan
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Sibling
Clarence Butler
Sibling · 1940 · age 6
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Evelyn Butler
Sibling · 1940 · age 4
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Clarice Butler
Sibling · 1940 · age 6
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Earnest Butler
Sibling · 1940 · age 15
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Harold Butler
Sibling · 1940 · age 13
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 — Wayne-County, Michigan Open full size

Page Contents

40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-01850-00502)

Line Name Age Relation Occupation Birthplace
1 Geneva Brown 12 Daughter — Michigan
2 Clifford Brown 33 Brother Truck Driver Canada
3 Walter W. Harris 38 Head Janitor Georgia
4 Rosa Harris 39 Wife — South Carolina
5 Lela Mae Harris 11 Daughter — Michigan
6 Zarbell Estell 28 Head Laborer Alabama
7 Rose Estell 23 Wife — Alabama
8 Arzell Estell 6 Son — Alabama
9 Clintonia Estell 4 Daughter — Alabama
10 Emma Graham 57 Mother-in-law Maid Alabama
11 Hazel Boyd 32 Head Seamstress Kentucky
12 Attie Boyd 18 Daughter Beautician Michigan
13 Gerald Slater 5 Son — Michigan
14 Leatrice Slater 4 Daughter — Michigan
15 George Baker 27 Head Laborer Michigan
16 Love Baker 24 Wife — Tennessee
17 Barbara Baker 7 Daughter — Michigan
18 Ronald Baker 4 Son — Michigan
19 Henrietta Young 75 Mother-in-law — Tennessee
20 Sarah Anderson 39 Head Housework South Carolina
21 Robert Anderson 12 Nephew — Michigan
22 Donald Anderson 8 Nephew — Michigan
23 Walter Odom 48 Head Tailor Mississippi
24 Dave Woods 40 Head Night Watchman North Carolina
25 Rose Woods 31 Wife — Louisiana
26 Oscar Nance 46 Lodger Night Watchman Alabama
27 Grover Cleveland 36 Head — Alabama
28 Daisy Cleveland 29 Wife — Georgia
29 Beatrice Cleveland 7 Daughter — Michigan
30 Vivian Cleveland 6 Daughter — Michigan
31 Earnest Butler 39 Head Inspector South Carolina
32 Minnie Butler 36 Wife — South Carolina
33 Earnest Jr. Butler 15 Son — Michigan
34 Harold Butler 13 Son — Michigan
35 Helen Butler THIS PERSON 11 Daughter — Michigan
36 Clarence Butler 6 Son — Michigan
37 Clarice Butler 6 Daughter — Michigan
38 Evelyn Butler 4 Daughter — Michigan
39 Ebenezer Boyd 44 Head Foundry Laborer Alabama
40 Evelyn Hill 48 Sister — Alabama

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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)

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