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Helen Butler — 1940 US Census Record
Model Tree available1940 United States Federal Census · Philadelphia-County, Pennsylvania
Our Model Tree links this Helen Butler across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Philadelphia-County, Pennsylvania (XGBoost, ~Confirmed), with identified parents Walter & Mary — first a daughter (b.~1919), then head of a 6-person household.
Age 21
b. ~1919
Female
Daughter
Born: Pennsylvania
Single
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Philadelphia-County, Pennsylvania |
| Surname | Butler |
| Given Name | Helen |
| Relationship to Head | Daughter |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 21 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Philadelphia |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Philadelphia |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Operator |
| Industry | Telephone Co. |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 40 |
| Income (1939) | 242 |
| Highest Grade | H-4 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Pennsylvania |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | pennsylvania |
| Occupation | Operator |
| Township / Ward | Philadelphia |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1919 |
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Ann Butler | Daughter | — | 23 | ~1917 |
| Robert Butler | Son | — | 17 | ~1923 |
| Joseph Butler | Son | — | 19 | ~1921 |
| Walter Butler | Head | — | 69 | ~1871 |
| Helen Butler | Daughter | — | 21 | ~1919 |
| Mary Butler | Spouse | — | 47 | ~1893 |
Census Appearances
1920
Philadelphia, Pennsylvania
Daughter, age 1
Philadelphia, Pennsylvania · implied b. ~1919 — 3 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Butler |
| Given Name | Henrietta |
| Relationship to Head | Daughter |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 1 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| Father's Birthplace | Maryland |
| Mother's Birthplace | Virginia |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Birth State | Pennsylvania |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | pennsylvania |
1930
Philadelphia, Pennsylvania
Daughter, age 11
Philadelphia, Pennsylvania · implied b. ~1919 — 5 household members
●
Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Butler |
| Given Name | Henrietta |
| Relationship to Head | Daughter |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 11 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| Father's Birthplace | Virginia |
| Mother's Birthplace | Virginia |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Birth State | Pennsylvania |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | pennsylvania |
1940
Philadelphia-County, Pennsylvania
Daughter, age 21
Philadelphia-County, Pennsylvania · implied b. ~1919 — 6 household members
| Surname | Butler |
| Given Name | Helen |
| Relationship to Head | Daughter |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 21 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Philadelphia |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Philadelphia |
| Occupation | Operator |
| Industry | Telephone Co. |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 40 |
| Income (1939) | 242 |
| Highest Grade | H-4 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Pennsylvania |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | pennsylvania |
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 Walter Butler (~0.92 confidence) and mother Mary Butler (~0.92 confidence). The pedigree spans 1 generation with 2 identified ancestors.
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Gen 1
Parents
confidence ≈ 0.92
Father
Walter Butler
b. ~1871
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Mary Butler
b. ~1893
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
This person
Anchor record
Helen Butler
Daughter · 1940 · age 21 · b. ~1919 · Pennsylvania
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Sibling
Joseph Butler
Sibling · 1940 · age 19
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Ann Butler
Sibling · 1940 · age 23
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Robert Butler
Sibling · 1940 · age 17
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 — Philadelphia-County, Pennsylvania
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1940 US Federal Census — Philadelphia-County, Pennsylvania
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-03701-00025)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Anna Evers | 54 | Head | — | Pennsylvania |
| 2 | James Mccarty | 43 | Lodger | Salesman | Pennsylvania |
| 3 | Francis X. Mcadams | 36 | Head | Salesman | Pennsylvania |
| 4 | Sabina V. Mcadams | 32 | Wife | — | Pennsylvania |
| 5 | Sabina Mcadams | 1 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 6 | Elizabeth Mcadams | 39 | Sister | Operator | Pennsylvania |
| 7 | Catherine Mcadams | 73 | Mother | — | Eire |
| 8 | Charles Schwartz | 44 | Head | Grocer | Pennsylvania |
| 9 | Catherine A. Schwartz | 44 | Wife | — | Pennsylvania |
| 10 | Charles Schwartz | 18 | Son | Meat Worker | Pennsylvania |
| 11 | Albert Bratunies | 23 | Brother-in-law | Salesman | Pennsylvania |
| 12 | Catherine Bratunies | 22 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 13 | William Cook | 35 | Head | Knitter | Pennsylvania |
| 14 | Irma Cook | 35 | Wife | — | Pennsylvania |
| 15 | William Cook | 5 | Son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 16 | Richard Cook | 3 | Son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 17 | Charles V. Fuller | 54 | Head | Carpenter | Pennsylvania |
| 18 | Reba Fuller | 54 | Wife | — | Pennsylvania |
| 19 | Paul Fuller | 23 | Son | Plumber | Pennsylvania |
| 20 | Howard Fuller | 20 | Son | Welder | Pennsylvania |
| 21 | Alice Fuller | 19 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 22 | Mary Fuller | 17 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 23 | Jane Fuller | 13 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 24 | Robert Orr | 43 | Head | Butcher | Pennsylvania |
| 25 | Jennie Orr | 42 | Wife | — | Pennsylvania |
| 26 | Jennie Orr | 17 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 27 | Francis P. Murphy | 63 | Head | Owner | Pennsylvania |
| 28 | Annie E. Murphy | 62 | Wife | — | Pennsylvania |
| 29 | Edwin Carson | 31 | Head | Instrument Maker | Virginia |
| 30 | Margaret Carson | 26 | Wife | Binder | Penna. |
| 31 | Walter J. Butler | 69 | Head | — | Pennsylvania |
| 32 | Mary Butler | 47 | Wife | — | Eire |
| 33 | Ann Butler | 23 | Daughter | Sales Clerk | Pennsylvania |
| 34 | Helen Butler THIS PERSON | 21 | Daughter | Operator | Pennsylvania |
| 35 | Joseph Butler | 19 | Son | Asher | Pennsylvania |
| 36 | Robert Butler | 17 | Son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 37 | Arthur Morris | 34 | Head | Grave Digger | Eire |
| 38 | Anna Morris | 31 | Wife | — | Pennsylvania |
| 39 | Arthur Morris | 12 | Son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 40 | James Morris | 11 | Son | — | Pennsylvania |
Pedigree Summary
Helen + 3 siblings
Gen 1 · 2 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)