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Helen Butler — 1940 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1940 United States Federal Census · Smith-County, Texas
Our Model Tree links this Helen Butler across the 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Smith-County, Texas (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a daughter (b.~1930), then head of a 9-person household.
Age 10
b. ~1930
Female
Daughter
Born: Texas
Single
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Smith-County, Texas |
| Surname | Butler |
| Given Name | Helen |
| Relationship to Head | Daughter |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 10 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Texas |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Dallas |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Dallas |
| Additional Details | |
| Class of Worker | 0 |
| Highest Grade | No 4 |
| 1935 Residence | Texas |
| Birth State | Texas |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | texas |
| Township / Ward | J P No 3 |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1930 |
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.
9 people recorded at the same address in the 1940 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to Helen | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Johnny Butler | Son | — | 8 | ~1932 |
| Thomas Butler | Son | — | 13 | ~1927 |
| Pearl Butler | Spouse | — | 50 | ~1890 |
| Ira Ryan | Other | — | 32 | ~1908 |
| Dorothy Butler | Daughter | — | 15 | ~1925 |
| Fayrene Ryan | Daughter | — | 22 | ~1918 |
| Scott Butler | Head | — | 55 | ~1885 |
| Adolph Butler | Son | — | 30 | ~1910 |
| Helen Butler | Daughter | — | 10 | ~1930 |
Census Appearances
1930
Smith, Texas
Daughter, age 1
Smith, Texas · implied b. ~1929 — 6 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Butler |
| Given Name | Hellen |
| Relationship to Head | Daughter |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 1 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Texas |
| Father's Birthplace | Texas |
| Mother's Birthplace | Texas |
| Birth State | Texas |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | texas |
1940
Smith-County, Texas
Daughter, age 10
Smith-County, Texas · implied b. ~1930 — 9 household members
| Surname | Butler |
| Given Name | Helen |
| Relationship to Head | Daughter |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 10 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Texas |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Dallas |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Dallas |
| Class of Worker | 0 |
| Highest Grade | No 4 |
| 1935 Residence | Texas |
| Birth State | Texas |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | texas |
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 10 · b. ~1930 · Texas
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Sibling
Adolph Butler
Sibling · 1940 · age 30
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Fayrene Ryan
Sibling · 1940 · age 22
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Dorothy Butler
Sibling · 1940 · age 15
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Thomas Butler
Sibling · 1940 · age 13
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Johnny Butler
Sibling · 1940 · age 8
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 — Smith-County, Texas
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1940 US Federal Census — Smith-County, Texas
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-04138-00344)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 41 | Billy G. Brown | 6 | Son | — | Texas |
| 42 | Bobby F. Brown | 3 | Daughter | — | Texas |
| 43 | Taylor Daniel | 61 | Head | Farmer | Texas |
| 44 | Nancy Daniel | 66 | Wife | — | Texas |
| 45 | Joel Robert | 46 | Head | Farmer | Texas |
| 46 | Odesa Robert | 27 | Wife | — | Texas |
| 47 | Joe A. Robert | 18 | Son | Laborer | Texas |
| 48 | Hattie B. Robert | 17 | Daughter | Farming | Texas |
| 49 | Joe R. Robert | 15 | Son | Farming | Texas |
| 50 | Odis R. Robert | 13 | Son | — | Texas |
| 51 | Bathing Robert | 9 | Daughter | — | Texas |
| 52 | George F. Robert | 6 | Son | — | Texas |
| 53 | Joe G. Robert | 4 | Son | — | Texas |
| 54 | Geraldine Robert | 2 | Daughter | — | Texas |
| 55 | Dorothy M. Robert | 1 | Daughter | — | Texas |
| 56 | Johnny Seaton | 48 | Head | Farmer | Texas |
| 57 | Jernivie Seaton | 45 | Wife | — | Texas |
| 58 | Fannie B. Seaton | 25 | Daughter | — | Texas |
| 59 | Rose Howard Seaton | 5 | Grandson | — | Texas |
| 60 | Jones Herman Seaton | 12 | Nephew | — | Texas |
| 61 | Edwards Samuel Seaton | 25 | Nephew | Farmer | Texas |
| 62 | Scott Butler | 55 | Head | Farmer | Texas |
| 63 | Pearl Butler | 50 | Wife | — | Texas |
| 64 | Adolph Butler | 30 | Son | Farmer | Texas |
| 65 | Dorothy Butler | 15 | Daughter | — | Texas |
| 66 | Thomas Butler | 13 | Son | — | Texas |
| 67 | Helen Butler THIS PERSON | 10 | Daughter | — | Texas |
| 68 | Johnny Butler | 8 | Son | — | Texas |
| 69 | Ira Ryan | 32 | Son-in-law | Laborer | Texas |
| 70 | Fayrene Ryan | 22 | Daughter | — | Texas |
| 71 | Ernest Northam | 40 | Head | Laborer | Texas |
| 72 | Ella Northam | 37 | Wife | — | Texas |
| 73 | Silvester Northam | 9 | Son | — | Texas |
| 74 | Otis B. Northam | 4 | Daughter | — | Texas |
| 75 | William A. F. Stock | 62 | Head | Farmer | Louisiana |
| 76 | Matilda E. Stock | 57 | Wife | — | Texas |
| 77 | Charlie Stock | 17 | Daughter | — | Texas |
| 78 | Willie B. Stock | 15 | Son | — | Texas |
| 79 | Forest D. Seaton | 31 | Head | Laborer | Texas |
| 80 | Fannie Seaton | 75 | Mother | — | Texas |
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)