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Henry Butler — 1940 US Census Record
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Our Model Tree links this Henry Butler across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Essex-County, New Jersey (XGBoost, ~Confirmed), with identified parents Egbert & Isabel — first a son (b.~1909), then head of a 9-person household.
Age 31
b. ~1909
Male
Son
Born: New York
Married
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Essex-County, New Jersey |
| Surname | Butler |
| Given Name | Henry T |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 31 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | New York |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Montclair |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Essex |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Salesman |
| Industry | Monroe Calculator |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 39 |
| Income (1939) | 2783 |
| Highest Grade | H 4 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | New York |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | new york |
| Occupation | Salesman |
| Township / Ward | Montclair |
| 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.
9 people recorded at the same address in the 1940 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to Henry | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Caroline Butler | Other | — | 30 | ~1910 |
| John Butler | Other | — | 1 | ~1939 |
| Amanda Mueller | Other | — | 56 | ~1884 |
| Isabel Butler | Head | — | 61 | ~1879 |
| Mary Newman | Other | — | 60 | ~1880 |
| John Butler | Son | — | 35 | ~1905 |
| Henry Butler | Son | — | 31 | ~1909 |
| Barbara Butler | Other | — | 8 | ~1932 |
| Josephine Butler | Other | — | 37 | ~1903 |
Census Appearances
1920
Union, New …
Son, age 11
Union, New Jersey · implied b. ~1909 — 6 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Butler |
| Given Name | Henry V. |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 11 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | New York |
| Father's Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| Mother's Birthplace | New Hampshire |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Birth State | New York |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | new york |
1930
Essex, New …
Son, age 21
Essex, New Jersey · implied b. ~1909 — 3 household members
●
Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Butler |
| Given Name | Henry J. |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 21 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | New York |
| Father's Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| Mother's Birthplace | New Hampshire |
| Occupation | Manager |
| Industry | Insurance |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Birth State | New York |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | new york |
1940
Essex-County, New …
Son, age 31
Essex-County, New Jersey · implied b. ~1909 — 9 household members
| Surname | Butler |
| Given Name | Henry T |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 31 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | New York |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Montclair |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Essex |
| Occupation | Salesman |
| Industry | Monroe Calculator |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 39 |
| Income (1939) | 2783 |
| Highest Grade | H 4 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | New York |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | new york |
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 3 locations, using XGBoost record linkage. Identified parents: father Egbert Butler (~0.92 confidence) and mother Isabel Butler (~0.92 confidence). The pedigree spans 1 generation with 2 identified ancestors.
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Gen 1
Parents
confidence ≈ 0.92
Father
Egbert Butler
b. ~1879
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Isabel Butler
b. ~1879
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
This person
Anchor record
Henry Butler
Son · 1940 · age 31 · b. ~1909 · New Jersey
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Sibling
John Butler
Sibling · 1940 · age 35
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 — Essex-County, New Jersey
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1940 US Federal Census — Essex-County, New Jersey
Page Contents
34 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-02338-00192)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Rogers H Green | 18 | Son | Student | New York |
| 2 | Isabel (X) Butler | 61 | Head | Traffic Mgr. | New Hampshire |
| 3 | John M Jr. Butler | 35 | Son | Traffic Mgr. | New York |
| 4 | Josephine T Butler | 37 | Daughter-in-law | — | New Jersey |
| 5 | Barbara Butler | 8 | Grandchild | Student | New Jersey |
| 6 | John 3Rd Butler | 1 | Grandchild | — | New Jersey |
| 7 | Amanda (R) Mueller | 56 | Housekeeper | Mother'S Helper | Germany |
| 8 | Henry T Butler THIS PERSON | 31 | Son | Salesman | New York |
| 9 | Caroline Butler | 30 | Daughter-in-law | — | New York |
| 10 | Mary K Newman | 60 | Lodger | Practical Nurse | Penn. |
| 11 | John G (X) Martin | 55 | Head | Superintendent | New Jersey |
| 12 | Maud D Martin | 55 | Wife | Teacher | England |
| 13 | John D Martin | 24 | Son | Student | New Jersey |
| 14 | Florence E Davies | 55 | Sister-in-law | Seamstress | England |
| 15 | Albert D Osborn | 44 | Head | Handwriting Exp | New York |
| 16 | Grace A Osborn | 44 | Wife | — | New York |
| 17 | Paul A Osborn | 9 | Son | — | New Jersey |
| 18 | Russell D Osborn | 5 | Son | — | New Jersey |
| 20 | Walter X Welsh | 50 | Head | Salesman | New Jersey |
| 21 | Anne E Welsh | 50 | Wife | — | New Jersey |
| 22 | Fannie L Welsh | 20 | Daughter | Student | New Jersey |
| 23 | Robert H Welsh | 13 | Son | Student | New Jersey |
| 24 | Donald R Welsh | 6 | Son | Student | New Jersey |
| 25 | Frances R Mosehauer | 52 | Head | — | New York |
| 31 | Raymond J Jr Tiffany | 52 | Head | Lawyer | New Jersey |
| 32 | Adeline Tiffany | 50 | Wife | — | New Jersey |
| 33 | Forrest Tiffany | 24 | Son | Traffic Mgr. | New Jersey |
| 34 | Louise Tiffany | 22 | Daughter | Student | New Jersey |
| 35 | Ely John L Tiffany | 80 | Father-in-law | — | New Jersey |
| 36 | Reginald (X) Froggatt | 34 | Head | — | Australia |
| 37 | Charlot Scott | 34 | Maid | Maid | New Jersey |
| 38 | Arthur Styles | 64 | Head | Cashier | New York |
| 39 | Lillian Styles | 64 | Wife | — | Virginia |
| 40 | John Styles | 34 | Son | Salesman | New Jersey |
Pedigree Summary
Henry + 1 sibling
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)