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Henry Butler — 1940 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1940 United States Federal Census · Saline-County, Illinois
Our Model Tree links this Henry Butler across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Saline-County, Illinois (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a head (b.~1894), then head of a 4-person household.
Age 46
b. ~1894
Male
Head
Born: Kansas
Married
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Saline-County, Illinois |
| Surname | Butler |
| Given Name | Henry Webber |
| Relationship to Head | head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 46 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Kansas |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Galatia |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Saline |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Top hand |
| Industry | Coal Mine |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 40 |
| Income (1939) | 997 |
| Highest Grade | C 4 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Kansas |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | kansas |
| Occupation | Top Hand |
| Township / Ward | Galatia |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1894 |
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 Henry | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Ella Butler | Daughter | — | 21 | ~1919 |
| Henry Butler | Head | — | 46 | ~1894 |
| Billie Butler | Daughter | — | 16 | ~1924 |
| Edith Butler | Spouse | — | 44 | ~1896 |
Census Appearances
1920
Saline, Illinois
Head, age 26
Saline, Illinois · implied b. ~1894 — 5 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Butler |
| Given Name | Henry W. |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 26 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Kansas |
| Father's Birthplace | Kentucky |
| Mother's Birthplace | Illinois |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Industry | Gen. Farm |
| Class of Worker | OA |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Home Owned/Rented | O |
| Home Free/Mortgaged | F |
| Birth State | Kansas |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | kansas |
1930
Saline, Illinois
Head, age 36
Saline, Illinois · implied b. ~1894 — 6 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Butler |
| Given Name | Henry H. |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 36 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Kansas |
| Age at First Marriage | 23 |
| Father's Birthplace | Kentucky |
| Mother's Birthplace | Illinois |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Industry | General farm |
| Class of Worker | O |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Home Owned/Rented | O |
| Home Value / Rent | 1500 |
| Birth State | Kansas |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | kansas |
1940
Saline-County, Illinois
Head, age 46
Saline-County, Illinois · implied b. ~1894 — 4 household members
| Surname | Butler |
| Given Name | Henry Webber |
| Relationship to Head | head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 46 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Kansas |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Galatia |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Saline |
| Occupation | Top hand |
| Industry | Coal Mine |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 40 |
| Income (1939) | 997 |
| Highest Grade | C 4 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Kansas |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | kansas |
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Our Model Tree links Henry Butler across 3 US Census years (1920, 1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage.
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Henry Butler
Head · 1940 · age 46 · b. ~1894 · Illinois
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1940 US Federal Census — Saline-County, Illinois
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1940 US Federal Census — Saline-County, Illinois
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-00883-00417)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 41 | Leon Russell | 5 | son | — | Illinois |
| 42 | Verdon Russell | 3 | son | — | Illinois |
| 43 | Leland Russell | 33 | brother | — | Illinois |
| 44 | W. Earl Miner | 43 | head | Truck Driver | Illinois |
| 45 | Ora Miner | 39 | wife | Washing Engineer | Illinois |
| 46 | Jr. William Miner | 14 | son | — | Illinois |
| 47 | Jo Ann Miner | 10 | daughter | — | Illinois |
| 48 | James Dale Miner | 5 | son | — | Illinois |
| 49 | Stewart Mclaw | 19 | son-in-law | — | Illinois |
| 50 | Leatha Mae Mclaw | 18 | daughter | — | Illinois |
| 51 | Menard Sign Ryan | 40 | head | Farmer | Illinois |
| 52 | Ruth Ryan | 42 | wife | — | Illinois |
| 53 | Perry Ryan | 19 | son | Station Attendant | Illinois |
| 54 | M. J. Ryan | 16 | son | Janitor Assistant | Illinois |
| 55 | Robert Ryan | 12 | son | — | Illinois |
| 56 | Gary Lee Ryan | 6 | son | — | Illinois |
| 57 | Naomi Smith | 55 | head | — | Illinois |
| 58 | Edward Smith | 23 | son | Athletic Leader | Illinois |
| 59 | Mary E. Smith | 20 | daughter | Seamstress | Illinois |
| 60 | Victor Smith | 17 | son | Paper Carrier | Illinois |
| 61 | Danyee Lee Smith | 15 | son | — | Illinois |
| 62 | Andrew A. Jackson | 65 | head | Live Stock Dealer | Illinois |
| 63 | Ann Jackson | 66 | wife | — | Illinois |
| 64 | Everett Jackson | 43 | son | — | Illinois |
| 65 | Henry Webber Butler THIS PERSON | 46 | head | Top Hand | Kansas |
| 66 | Edith Butler | 44 | wife | Saleswoman | Illinois |
| 67 | Ella Mae Butler | 21 | daughter | Office Girl | Illinois |
| 68 | Billie Butler | 16 | daughter | — | Illinois |
| 69 | H. Jasper Akins | 81 | head | — | Illinois |
| 70 | Marion Hall | 66 | head | — | Illinois |
| 71 | Ella Hall | 63 | wife | — | Illinois |
| 72 | Walter Ragsdale | 61 | head | Carpenter | Illinois |
| 73 | Nannie Ragsdale | 50 | wife | — | Illinois |
| 74 | Donald Ragsdale | 16 | son | — | Illinois |
| 75 | Jeanette Ragsdale | 9 | daughter | — | Illinois |
| 76 | Gene Baker | 21 | daughter | — | Illinois |
| 77 | Sandra Sue Baker | 1 | daughter | — | Illinois |
| 78 | Laymon E. Jones | 39 | head | Station Attendant | Illinois |
| 79 | Agnes Jones | 31 | wife | — | Illinois |
| 80 | Jean Jones | 9 | daughter | — | Illinois |
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)