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Henry Butler — 1940 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1940 United States Federal Census · Emmet-County, Iowa
Our Model Tree links this Henry Butler across the 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Emmet-County, Iowa (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a head (b.~1889), then head of a 8-person household.
Age 51
b. ~1889
Male
Head
Born: Kansas
Married
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Emmet-County, Iowa |
| Surname | Butler |
| Given Name | Henry |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 51 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Kansas |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Estherville |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Emmet |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Brakeman |
| Industry | Steam Railway |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 40 |
| Income (1939) | 1700 |
| Highest Grade | Hs 4 |
| 1935 Residence | Iowa |
| Birth State | Kansas |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | kansas |
| Occupation | Brakeman |
| Township / Ward | Estherville City |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1889 |
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.
8 people recorded at the same address in the 1940 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to Henry | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Henry Butler | Head | — | 51 | ~1889 |
| Effie Butler | Spouse | — | 42 | ~1898 |
| Henry Butler | Son | — | 6 | ~1934 |
| Marjory Butler | Daughter | — | 9 | ~1931 |
| Richard Butler | Son | — | 5 | ~1935 |
| Benjamin Butler | Son | — | 2 | ~1938 |
| Audrey Butler | Daughter | — | 11 | ~1929 |
| Arthur Butler | Son | — | 12 | ~1928 |
Census Appearances
1930
Kossuth, Iowa
Head, age 41
Kossuth, Iowa · implied b. ~1889 — 4 household members
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XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Butler |
| Given Name | Henry |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 41 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Kansas |
| Age at First Marriage | 35 |
| Father's Birthplace | Kansas |
| Mother's Birthplace | Kansas |
| Occupation | Brakeman |
| Industry | Railroad Co |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Home Owned/Rented | R |
| Home Value / Rent | 25 |
| Radio Set | R |
| Veteran | Yes WW |
| Birth State | Kansas |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | kansas |
1940
Emmet-County, Iowa
Head, age 51
Emmet-County, Iowa · implied b. ~1889 — 8 household members
| Surname | Butler |
| Given Name | Henry |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 51 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Kansas |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Estherville |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Emmet |
| Occupation | Brakeman |
| Industry | Steam Railway |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 40 |
| Income (1939) | 1700 |
| Highest Grade | Hs 4 |
| 1935 Residence | Iowa |
| Birth State | Kansas |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | kansas |
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Our Model Tree links Henry Butler across 2 US Census years (1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage.
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Henry Butler
Head · 1940 · age 51 · b. ~1889 · Iowa
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1940 US Federal Census — Emmet-County, Iowa
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1940 US Federal Census — Emmet-County, Iowa
Page Contents
38 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-01160-00182)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 41 | Lottie O. Isenberg | 62 | Head | — | Minnesota |
| 42 | J. Warren Isenberg | 20 | Son | Collector | Iowa |
| 43 | Jay R. Horswell | 57 | Head | Salesman | Iowa |
| 44 | Ellie Horswell | 50 | Wife | Salesman | Iowa |
| 45 | Lex Horswell | 21 | Son | — | Iowa |
| 46 | Genevieve Horswell | 20 | Daughter | — | Iowa |
| 47 | Olaf Twedt | 49 | Head | Salesman | Norway |
| 48 | Olive Twedt | 44 | Wife | Seamstress | Iowa |
| 49 | Robert Twedt | 18 | Nephew | — | Iowa |
| 51 | Le Roy O. Merritt | 53 | Head | Operator | Iowa |
| 52 | Mary Merritt | 50 | Wife | — | Illinois |
| 53 | Pauline Merritt | 23 | Daughter | Cashier | Iowa |
| 54 | Marilyn Merritt | 17 | Daughter | — | Iowa |
| 55 | Amos Cooley | 23 | Head | Waiter | Iowa |
| 56 | Marie Cooley | 18 | Wife | Beauty Operator | Minnesota |
| 57 | Judy Cernock | 20 | Lodger | Maid | Minnesota |
| 58 | Gifford A. Connelly | 58 | Head | Foreman Wpa | Iowa |
| 59 | Jessie Connelly | 52 | Wife | — | Iowa |
| 60 | Earl Krause | 45 | Head | Operator | Iowa |
| 61 | Sadie A. Krause | 46 | Wife | — | Iowa |
| 62 | Mary Krause | 22 | Daughter | Clerk | Iowa |
| 63 | Betty Krause | 16 | Daughter | — | Iowa |
| 64 | Vera Krause | 14 | Daughter | — | Iowa |
| 65 | Henry Butler THIS PERSON | 51 | Head | Brakeman | Kansas |
| 66 | Effie A. Butler | 42 | Wife | — | Iowa |
| 67 | Arthur Butler | 12 | Son | — | Iowa |
| 68 | Audrey Butler | 11 | Daughter | — | Iowa |
| 69 | Marjory Butler | 9 | Daughter | — | Iowa |
| 70 | Henry Butler | 6 | Son | — | Iowa |
| 71 | Richard Butler | 5 | Son | — | Iowa |
| 72 | Benjamin Butler | 2 | Son | — | Iowa |
| 73 | James Stockdale | 60 | Head | Manager | Iowa |
| 74 | Ruth Stockdale | 54 | Wife | — | Iowa |
| 75 | James Stockdale | 20 | Son | Bookkeeper | Iowa |
| 77 | Ben De Rock | 50 | Head | Mechanic | Pennsylvania |
| 78 | Anna A. De Rock | 50 | Wife | — | Iowa |
| 79 | Nadine De Rock | 21 | Daughter | — | Iowa |
| 80 | Evelyn De Rock | 18 | Daughter | Maid | Iowa |
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)