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Helen Butler — 1940 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1940 United States Federal Census · Jackson-County, Missouri
Our Model Tree links this Helen Butler across the 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Jackson-County, Missouri (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a daughter (b.~1922), then head of a 6-person household.
Age 18
b. ~1922
Female
Daughter
Born: Missouri
Single
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Jackson-County, Missouri |
| Surname | Butler |
| Given Name | Helen |
| Relationship to Head | Daughter |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 18 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Missouri |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Kansas City |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Jackson |
| Additional Details | |
| Income (1939) | 0 |
| Highest Grade | H 4 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Missouri |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | missouri |
| Township / Ward | Kansas City |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1922 |
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Mary Butler | Daughter | — | 15 | ~1925 |
| Dennis Butler | Son | — | 20 | ~1920 |
| Margaret Butler | Daughter | — | 23 | ~1917 |
| John Butler | Head | — | 70 | ~1870 |
| Emma Butler | Spouse | — | 59 | ~1881 |
| Helen Butler | Daughter | — | 18 | ~1922 |
Census Appearances
1930
Jackson, Missouri
Daughter, age 7
Jackson, Missouri · implied b. ~1923 — 9 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 | 7 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Missouri |
| Father's Birthplace | Missouri |
| Mother's Birthplace | Missouri |
| Birth State | Missouri |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | missouri |
1940
Jackson-County, Missouri
Daughter, age 18
Jackson-County, Missouri · implied b. ~1922 — 6 household members
| Surname | Butler |
| Given Name | Helen |
| Relationship to Head | Daughter |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 18 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Missouri |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Kansas City |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Jackson |
| Income (1939) | 0 |
| Highest Grade | H 4 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Missouri |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | missouri |
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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Anchor record
Helen Butler
Daughter · 1940 · age 18 · b. ~1922 · Missouri
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Sibling
Mary Butler
Sibling · 1940 · age 15
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Margaret Butler
Sibling · 1940 · age 23
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Dennis Butler
Sibling · 1940 · age 20
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 — Jackson-County, Missouri
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1940 US Federal Census — Jackson-County, Missouri
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-02178-00400)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 41 | Frances Maude Schultz | 48 | Wife | — | Colorado |
| 42 | Edward Shelton | 62 | Head | Carpenter | Virginia |
| 43 | Elizabeth Shelton | 57 | Wife | — | Missouri |
| 44 | John L. Butler | 70 | Head | Watchman | Missouri |
| 45 | Emma L. Butler | 59 | Wife | — | Missouri |
| 46 | Margaret Butler | 23 | Daughter | Stenographer | Missouri |
| 47 | Dennis Butler | 20 | Son | Clerk | Missouri |
| 48 | Helen Butler THIS PERSON | 18 | Daughter | — | Missouri |
| 49 | Mary Butler | 15 | Daughter | — | Missouri |
| 50 | Charles Corum | 35 | Head | Laborer | Missouri |
| 51 | Beatrice Corum | 36 | Wife | — | Missouri |
| 52 | Truman Corum | 13 | Son | — | Missouri |
| 53 | Melvin Corum | 9 | Son | — | Missouri |
| 54 | Vivian Corum | 8 | Daughter | — | Missouri |
| 55 | Mary Louise Corum | 5 | Daughter | — | Missouri |
| 56 | Robert Hart | 25 | Head | Caretaker | Missouri |
| 57 | Virginia Hart | 20 | Wife | — | Indiana |
| 58 | Gloria Hart | 1 | Daughter | — | Missouri |
| 59 | Stella J. Weaner | 69 | Head | — | Indiana |
| 60 | Naomi Shrock | 72 | Head | — | Indiana |
| 61 | Harriet Stewart | 76 | Roomer | — | Ohio |
| 62 | Elmer B. Swegle | 45 | Head | Claim Clerk | Missouri |
| 63 | Mary T. Swegle | 43 | Wife | — | Missouri |
| 64 | Elmer B. Jr. Swegle | 23 | Son | Messenger | Missouri |
| 65 | Robert D. Swegle | 21 | Son | Laborer | Missouri |
| 66 | Harry W. Swegle | 16 | Son | — | Missouri |
| 67 | William F. Swegle | 12 | Son | — | Missouri |
| 68 | Margaret A. Lee | 75 | Mother-in-law | — | Missouri |
| 69 | Clarence E. Spangler | 20 | Head | Pressman | Missouri |
| 70 | Billie Dawn Spangler | 21 | Wife | — | Missouri |
| 71 | Arthur J. Bean | 35 | Head | Pressman | Missouri |
| 72 | Margaret N. Bean | 32 | Wife | Floor Lady | Missouri |
| 73 | Jacob A. Pool | 47 | Head | Mail Carrier | South Dakota |
| 74 | Minnie Pool | 34 | Wife | — | Arkansas |
| 75 | Venita Pool | 12 | Daughter | — | Missouri |
| 76 | Francis D. Hildes | 46 | Head | Detective | Missouri |
| 77 | Rosa Bell Hildes | 38 | Wife | — | Missouri |
| 78 | Francis R. Hildes | 20 | Son | Janitor | Missouri |
| 79 | Constance Hildes | 17 | Daughter | Packer | Missouri |
| 80 | Roberta Hildes | 4 | Daughter | — | Missouri |
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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)