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Helen Butler — 1940 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1940 United States Federal Census · Schuylkill-County, Pennsylvania
Our Model Tree links this Helen Butler across the 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Schuylkill-County, Pennsylvania (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a daughter (b.~1928), then head of a 10-person household.
Age 12
b. ~1928
Female
Daughter
Born: Pennsylvania
Single
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Schuylkill-County, Pennsylvania |
| Surname | Butler |
| Given Name | Helen E. |
| Relationship to Head | Daughter |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 12 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Ashland |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Schuylkill |
| Additional Details | |
| Highest Grade | 7 |
| 1935 Residence | Same Place |
| Birth State | Pennsylvania |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | pennsylvania |
| Township / Ward | Ashland |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1928 |
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.
10 people recorded at the same address in the 1940 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to Helen | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Elizabeth Butler | Daughter | — | 16 | ~1924 |
| Marie Butler | Daughter | — | 14 | ~1926 |
| James Butler | Head | — | 39 | ~1901 |
| Ruth Butler | Daughter | — | 13 | ~1927 |
| Stephen Butler | Son | — | 18 | ~1922 |
| Helen Butler | Daughter | — | 12 | ~1928 |
| Elizabeth Butler | Spouse | — | 35 | ~1905 |
| Thomas Butler | Other | — | 40 | ~1900 |
| James Butler | Son | — | 19 | ~1921 |
| Thomas Butler | Son | — | 10 | ~1930 |
Census Appearances
1930
Schuylkill, Pennsylvania
Daughter, age 1
Schuylkill, Pennsylvania · implied b. ~1929 — 6 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 | 1 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| Father's Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| Mother's Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Birth State | Pennsylvania |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | pennsylvania |
1940
Schuylkill-County, Pennsylvania
Daughter, age 12
Schuylkill-County, Pennsylvania · implied b. ~1928 — 10 household members
| Surname | Butler |
| Given Name | Helen E. |
| Relationship to Head | Daughter |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 12 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Ashland |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Schuylkill |
| Highest Grade | 7 |
| 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 2 US Census years (1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage.
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Helen Butler
Daughter · 1940 · age 12 · b. ~1928 · Pennsylvania
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Sibling
Elizabeth Butler
Sibling · 1940 · age 16
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Marie Butler
Sibling · 1940 · age 14
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
James Butler
Sibling · 1940 · age 19
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Thomas Butler
Sibling · 1940 · age 10
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Ruth Butler
Sibling · 1940 · age 13
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Stephen Butler
Sibling · 1940 · age 18
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 — Schuylkill-County, Pennsylvania
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1940 US Federal Census — Schuylkill-County, Pennsylvania
Page Contents
39 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-03601-00103)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 41 | George Karnotte | 29 | Head | Laborer | Pennsylvania |
| 42 | Mary Karnotte | 26 | Wife | Forelady | Pennsylvania |
| 43 | Anne Karnotte | 2 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 44 | James S. Butler | 39 | Head | Laborer | Pennsylvania |
| 45 | Elizabeth Butler | 35 | Wife | — | Pennsylvania |
| 46 | James M. Butler | 19 | Son | Cook | Pennsylvania |
| 47 | Stephen R. Butler | 18 | Son | New Worker | Pennsylvania |
| 48 | Elizabeth A. Butler | 16 | Daughter | New Worker | Pennsylvania |
| 49 | Marie J. Butler | 14 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 50 | Ruth M. Butler | 13 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 51 | Helen E. Butler THIS PERSON | 12 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 52 | Thomas W. Butler | 10 | Son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 53 | Thomas Achiller Butler | 40 | Brother-in-law | Laborer | Pennsylvania |
| 54 | Bridget M. Knipp | 50 | Head | House Keeper | Pennsylvania |
| 55 | Richard J. Knipp | 23 | Son | Painter | Pennsylvania |
| 56 | Charles R. Knipp | 20 | Son | Cook | Pennsylvania |
| 57 | Robert J. Knipp | 16 | Son | Janitor Helper | Pennsylvania |
| 58 | James L. Knipp | 15 | Son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 59 | Marie R. Knipp | 14 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 60 | James A. Mineghan | 31 | Head | Attendant | Pennsylvania |
| 61 | Bridget Lynch | 70 | Aunt | — | Pennsylvania |
| 62 | Patrick B. Snockin | 57 | Head | Laborer | Pennsylvania |
| 63 | Sarah V. Snockin | 56 | Wife | — | Pennsylvania |
| 64 | Bernard V. Snockin | 26 | Son | Laborer | Pennsylvania |
| 65 | Anna E. Snockin | 24 | Daughter | Seamstress | Pennsylvania |
| 66 | Joseph R. Snockin | 22 | Son | Laborer Painter | Pennsylvania |
| 67 | Marie E. Snockin | 19 | Daughter | New Worker | Pennsylvania |
| 68 | Thomas V. Snockin | 15 | Son | New Worker | Pennsylvania |
| 69 | Thomas P. Noon | 51 | Head | Laborer | Pennsylvania |
| 70 | Anna E. Noon | 50 | Wife | — | Pennsylvania |
| 71 | Alice A. Noon | 22 | Daughter | Filing Clerk | Pennsylvania |
| 72 | Edward J. Noon | 19 | Son | New Worker | Pennsylvania |
| 73 | Claire E. Noon | 14 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 74 | Herbert J. Noon | 11 | Son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 75 | Elinore M. Noon | 9 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 76 | Thomas J. Stratford | 27 | Head | Laborer | Pennsylvania |
| 77 | Helen B. Stratford | 27 | Wife | — | Pennsylvania |
| 78 | Thomas J. Stratford | 6 | Son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 79 | Kay B. Stratford | 3 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
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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)