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Henry Butler — 1940 US Census Record
Model Tree available1940 United States Federal Census · Cook-County, Illinois
Our Model Tree links this Henry Butler across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Cook-County, Illinois (XGBoost, ~Confirmed), with identified parents Frederick & Minnie — first a head (b.~1909), then head of a 3-person household.
Age 31
b. ~1909
Male
Head
Born: Illinois
Married
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Cook-County, Illinois |
| Surname | Butler |
| Given Name | Henry F. |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 31 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Illinois |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Chicago City |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Cook |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Clerk |
| Industry | securities |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 40 |
| Income (1939) | 1500 |
| Highest Grade | H 2 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Illinois |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | illinois |
| Occupation | Clerk |
| Township / Ward | Chicago City |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1909 |
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.
3 people recorded at the same address in the 1940 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to Henry | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Mary Butler | Spouse | — | 36 | ~1904 |
| Henry Butler | Head | — | 31 | ~1909 |
| Clara Butler | Daughter | — | 13 | ~1927 |
Census Appearances
Son, age 11
Cook, Illinois · implied b. ~1909 — 7 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Butler |
| Given Name | Harry |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 11 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Illinois |
| Father's Birthplace | England |
| Mother's Birthplace | Michigan |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Birth State | Illinois |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | illinois |
1930
Cook, Illinois
Son, age 21
Cook, Illinois · implied b. ~1909 — 4 household members
●
Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Butler |
| Given Name | Henry G. |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 21 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Illinois |
| Age at First Marriage | 21 |
| Father's Birthplace | England |
| Mother's Birthplace | Michigan |
| Occupation | Mail Clerk |
| Industry | Insurance Company |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Birth State | Illinois |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | illinois |
1940
Cook-County, Illinois
Head, age 31
Cook-County, Illinois · implied b. ~1909 — 3 household members
| Surname | Butler |
| Given Name | Henry F. |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 31 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Illinois |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Chicago City |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Cook |
| Occupation | Clerk |
| Industry | securities |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 40 |
| Income (1939) | 1500 |
| Highest Grade | H 2 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Illinois |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | illinois |
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 Henry Butler across 3 US Census years (1920, 1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage. Identified parents: father Frederick Butler (~0.92 confidence) and mother Minnie Butler (~0.92 confidence). The pedigree spans 1 generation with 2 identified ancestors.
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Gen 1
Parents
confidence ≈ 0.92
Father
Frederick Butler
b. ~1874
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Minnie Butler
b. ~1877
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
This person
Anchor record
Henry Butler
Head · 1940 · age 31 · b. ~1909 · Illinois
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Confirmed / household (~0.90+)
Probable / derived (~0.65–0.89)
Candidate (<0.65, unverified)
Original Census Page
1940 US Federal Census — Cook-County, Illinois
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1940 US Federal Census — Cook-County, Illinois
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-00934-00776)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 41 | Dorothy Talbott | 43 | Wife | None | New York |
| 42 | Robert E. Talbott | 31 | Head | Clerk | Iowa |
| 43 | Dorothy Talbott | 32 | Wife | None | Iowa |
| 44 | Elizabeth Talbott | 1 | Daughter | — | Illinois |
| 45 | Harry G. Matlock | 33 | Head | Salesman | Illinois |
| 46 | Mildred Matlock | 26 | Wife | Secretary | Illinois |
| 47 | William G. Logie Jr | 30 | Head | Salesman | Michigan |
| 48 | Helen Logie Jr | 28 | Wife | None | New York |
| 49 | Beatrice Bloch | 39 | Head | Sales Lady | Illinois |
| 50 | Tillie Bloch | 45 | Cousin | Sales Lady | Illinois |
| 51 | Tom Thompson | 29 | Head | Accountant | Missouri |
| 52 | Olga Thompson | 28 | Wife | Book Keeper | Montana |
| 53 | James Troftas | 28 | Head | Deputy | Illinois |
| 54 | Eileen Troftas | 30 | Wife | Clerk | Illinois |
| 55 | Floyd Carnahan | 33 | Head | Clerk | Kansas |
| 56 | Ruth Carnahan | 30 | Wife | Waitress | Kansas |
| 57 | Walter H. White | 39 | Head | Manager | Iowa |
| 58 | Evelyn White | 32 | Wife | None | Illinois |
| 59 | Susan White | 4 | Daughter | — | Illinois |
| 60 | Bernard Aygh | 25 | Head | Mechanic | Minnesota |
| 61 | Eileen Aygh | 21 | Wife | Stenographer | Washington |
| 62 | Daniel J. Donovan | 37 | Head | Inspector | Eire |
| 63 | Mae Donovan | 40 | Wife | None | Illinois |
| 64 | Mary Jane Donovan | 8 | Daughter | — | Illinois |
| 65 | Henry F. Butler THIS PERSON | 31 | Head | Clerk | Illinois |
| 66 | Mary E. Butler | 36 | Wife | Switchboard | Illinois |
| 67 | Clara Butler | 13 | Daughter | — | Illinois |
| 68 | Adam M. Oath | 26 | Head | Salesman | Wisconsin |
| 69 | Willie Oath | 25 | Wife | Secretary | Illinois |
| 70 | Robert S. Havner | 23 | Head | Clerk | Penn. |
| 71 | Jean Havner | 24 | Wife | None | Illinois |
| 72 | Joan Havner | 1 | Daughter | — | Illinois |
| 73 | Bruce Nichols | 55 | Head | President | Indiana |
| 74 | Irene Nichols | 57 | Wife | None | Michigan |
| 75 | Lucille Miller | 38 | Head | Secretary | Iowa |
| 76 | Ralph Miller | 17 | Son | Clerk | Iowa |
| 77 | Abraham Jaffe | 38 | Head | Buyer | England |
| 78 | Sophie Jaffe | 35 | Wife | None | England |
| 79 | Howard Jaffe | 9 | Son | — | Illinois |
| 80 | Lois Jaffe | 2 | Daughter | — | Iowa |
Related Census Records
Pedigree Summary
Henry
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)