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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 Union-County, New Jersey (XGBoost, ~Confirmed), with identified parents William & Mary — first a daughter (b.~1906), then head of a 4-person household.
Age 34
b. ~1906
Female
Daughter
Born: New Jersey
Single
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Union-County, New Jersey |
| Surname | Butler |
| Given Name | Helen |
| Relationship to Head | Daughter |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 34 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | New Jersey |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Elizabeth |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Union |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Bookkeeper |
| Industry | Factory |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 40 |
| Income (1939) | 2062 |
| Highest Grade | Hs 4 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | New Jersey |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | new jersey |
| Occupation | Bookkeeper |
| Township / Ward | Elizabeth |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1906 |
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.
4 people recorded at the same address in the 1940 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to Helen | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Mary Butler | Head | — | 56 | ~1884 |
| Geraldine Butler | Daughter | — | 24 | ~1916 |
| William Butler | Son | — | 29 | ~1911 |
| Helen Butler | Daughter | — | 34 | ~1906 |
Census Appearances
1920
Union, New …
Daughter, age 13
Union, New Jersey · implied b. ~1907 — 4 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Butler |
| Given Name | Helen G |
| Relationship to Head | Daughter |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 13 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | New Jersey |
| Father's Birthplace | New Jersey |
| Mother's Birthplace | New Jersey |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Birth State | New Jersey |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | new jersey |
1930
Union, New …
Daughter, age 23
Union, New Jersey · implied b. ~1907 — 4 household members
●
Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Butler |
| Given Name | Helen |
| Relationship to Head | Daughter |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 23 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | New Jersey |
| Father's Birthplace | New Jersey |
| Mother's Birthplace | New Jersey |
| Occupation | Office Clerk |
| Industry | Oxy-Gen Co |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Birth State | New Jersey |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | new jersey |
1940
Union-County, New …
Daughter, age 34
Union-County, New Jersey · implied b. ~1906 — 4 household members
| Surname | Butler |
| Given Name | Helen |
| Relationship to Head | Daughter |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 34 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | New Jersey |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Elizabeth |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Union |
| Occupation | Bookkeeper |
| Industry | Factory |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 40 |
| Income (1939) | 2062 |
| Highest Grade | Hs 4 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | New Jersey |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | new jersey |
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 William Butler (~0.92 confidence) and mother Mary Butler (~0.92 confidence) and mother Mary Butler (~0.92 confidence) and mother Mary Butler (~0.92 confidence). The pedigree spans 1 generation with 4 identified ancestors.
Show:
Gen 1
Parents
confidence ≈ 0.92
Father
William Butler
b. ~1874
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Mary Butler
b. ~1884
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Mary Butler
b. ~1881
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Mary Butler
b. ~1880
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
This person
Anchor record
Helen Butler
Daughter · 1940 · age 34 · b. ~1906 · New Jersey
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Sibling
William Butler
Sibling · 1940 · age 29
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Geraldine Butler
Sibling · 1940 · age 24
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 — Union-County, New Jersey
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1940 US Federal Census — Union-County, New Jersey
Page Contents
38 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-02399-00317)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 41 | John Stuhl | 28 | Head | Shipping Clk | New Jersey |
| 42 | Mary Stuhl | 23 | Wife | — | England |
| 43 | Patricia Stuhl | 2 | Daughter | — | New Jersey |
| 44 | Chris Brooks | 54 | Head | Ch Steward | Macedonia |
| 45 | Ester Brooks | 36 | Wife | — | New York |
| 46 | Barbara Brooks | 6 | Daughter | — | New Jersey |
| 48 | Walter Matthews | 52 | Head | Tool Maker | England |
| 49 | May Matthews | 42 | Wife | — | Scotland |
| 50 | Shirley Matthews | 19 | Daughter | Meter Reader | New Jersey |
| 51 | Mildred Matthews | 16 | Daughter | — | New Jersey |
| 52 | Betty Matthews | 11 | Daughter | — | New Jersey |
| 53 | Henry Zihony | 54 | Head | Millwright | England |
| 54 | Mary Zihony | 51 | Wife | — | Ohio |
| 55 | Henry Zihony | 22 | Son | Helper | New Jersey |
| 56 | Helen Zihony | 19 | Daughter | Sewing With | New Jersey |
| 57 | Robert Zihony | 24 | Nephew | Laborer | New Jersey |
| 58 | John Murphy | 39 | Head | Machinist | New Jersey |
| 59 | Charlotte Murphy | 41 | Wife | — | New Jersey |
| 60 | Patricia Murphy | 7 | Daughter | — | New Jersey |
| 61 | Russell Simms | 50 | Head | Painter | Pennsylvania |
| 62 | Ann Simms | 49 | Wife | — | Pennsylvania |
| 63 | Elizabeth Simms | 29 | Daughter | Factory Wk | Pennsylvania |
| 64 | John P. Mcburk | 70 | Head | — | Connecticut |
| 65 | Catherine Mcburk | 68 | Wife | — | New Jersey |
| 66 | John J. Mcburk | 39 | Son | Accountant | New Jersey |
| 67 | John Voelmann | 52 | Head | Die-Maker | Hungary |
| 68 | Elizabeth Voelmann | 43 | Wife | — | Hungary |
| 69 | Anthony Voelmann | 23 | Son | Machinist App | Penna. |
| 70 | Elizabeth Voelmann | 16 | Daughter | — | New Jersey |
| 71 | Mary A. Butler | 56 | Head | — | New Jersey |
| 72 | Helen Butler THIS PERSON | 34 | Daughter | Bookkeeper | New Jersey |
| 73 | William Butler | 29 | Son | Bookkeeper | New Jersey |
| 74 | Geraldine Butler | 24 | Daughter | Beauty Operator | New Jersey |
| 75 | Thomas H. Stephens | 47 | Head | Carpenter | New Jersey |
| 76 | Ethel Stephens | 34 | Wife | — | New York |
| 77 | William J. Schuller | 37 | Head | Painter | New Jersey |
| 78 | Mary Schuller | 37 | Wife | — | New Jersey |
| 79 | Frank Schuller | 1 | Son | — | New Jersey |
Pedigree Summary
Helen + 2 siblings
Gen 1 · 4 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)