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Henry Butler — 1940 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1940 United States Federal Census · Belmont-County, Ohio
Our Model Tree links this Henry Butler across the 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Belmont-County, Ohio (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a head (b.~1876), then head of a 8-person household.
Age 64
b. ~1876
Male
Head
Born: Ohio
Married
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Belmont-County, Ohio |
| Surname | Butler |
| Given Name | Henry |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 64 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Ohio |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Barnsville |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Belmont |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Laborer |
| Industry | W.P.A. |
| Class of Worker | GW |
| Hours Worked | 24 |
| Income (1939) | 194 |
| Highest Grade | No 3 |
| 1935 Residence | Ohio |
| Birth State | Ohio |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | ohio |
| Occupation | Laborer |
| Township / Ward | Flushing Twp |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1876 |
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Martha Butler | Spouse | — | 46 | ~1894 |
| Velma Butler | Daughter | — | 8 | ~1932 |
| John Butler | Son | — | 10 | ~1930 |
| Mary Butler | Daughter | — | 14 | ~1926 |
| Nicholas Jewell | Other | — | 53 | ~1887 |
| Henry Butler | Head | — | 64 | ~1876 |
| Beulah Butler | Daughter | — | 7 | ~1933 |
| James Butler | Son | — | 12 | ~1928 |
Census Appearances
1930
Belmont, Ohio
Head, age 57
Belmont, Ohio · implied b. ~1873 — 9 household members
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XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Bitler |
| Given Name | Henry |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 57 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Ohio |
| Age at First Marriage | 36 |
| Father's Birthplace | Ireland |
| Mother's Birthplace | Germany |
| Occupation | Laborer |
| Industry | General Farm |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Home Owned/Rented | R |
| Home Value / Rent | 4 |
| Veteran | No |
| Birth State | Ohio |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | ohio |
1940
Belmont-County, Ohio
Head, age 64
Belmont-County, Ohio · implied b. ~1876 — 8 household members
| Surname | Butler |
| Given Name | Henry |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 64 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Ohio |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Barnsville |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Belmont |
| Occupation | Laborer |
| Industry | W.P.A. |
| Class of Worker | GW |
| Hours Worked | 24 |
| Income (1939) | 194 |
| Highest Grade | No 3 |
| 1935 Residence | Ohio |
| Birth State | Ohio |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | ohio |
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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 64 · b. ~1876 · Ohio
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1940 US Federal Census — Belmont-County, Ohio
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1940 US Federal Census — Belmont-County, Ohio
Page Contents
38 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-03028-00197)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 41 | Henry Butler THIS PERSON | 64 | Head | Laborer | Ohio |
| 42 | Martha Butler | 46 | Wife | — | Ohio |
| 43 | Mary M. Butler | 14 | Daughter | — | Ohio |
| 44 | James E. Butler | 12 | Son | — | Ohio |
| 45 | John H. Butler | 10 | Son | — | Ohio |
| 46 | Velma M. Butler | 8 | Daughter | — | Ohio |
| 47 | Beulah M. Butler | 7 | Daughter | — | Ohio |
| 48 | Nicholas Jewell | 53 | Cousin | Laborer | Ohio |
| 49 | Lewis C. Burkaw | 22 | Head | Farmer | Ohio |
| 50 | Leila M. Burkaw | 21 | Wife | — | Ohio |
| 51 | Edward C. Burkaw | 0 | Son | — | Ohio |
| 52 | Cortland L. Burkaw | 49 | Head | Farm Owner | Ohio |
| 53 | Ellen H. Burkaw | 46 | Wife | — | Ohio |
| 54 | Thelma Burkaw | 25 | Daughter | Office Clerk | Ohio |
| 55 | Ralph Clift | 35 | Head | Farmer | Ohio |
| 56 | Elsie Clift | 29 | Wife | — | Ohio |
| 57 | Lizzie Clift | 73 | Mother | — | Ohio |
| 58 | Joseph Benefield | 22 | Head | Laborer | Ohio |
| 59 | Bertha A. Benefield | 19 | Wife | — | Ohio |
| 60 | Dale E. Benefield | 1 | Son | — | Ohio |
| 61 | Fred Van Fossen | 61 | Head | Farmer | Ohio |
| 62 | Addie Van Fossen | 50 | Wife | — | Ohio |
| 63 | John L. Van Fossen | 29 | Son | Farmer | Ohio |
| 64 | Lewis C. Van Fossen | 23 | Son | Farmer | Ohio |
| 65 | Robert H. Van Fossen | 22 | Son | Farmer | Ohio |
| 66 | Arthur A. Van Fossen | 15 | Son | Farm Helper | Ohio |
| 67 | Willard G. Van Fossen | 10 | Son | — | Ohio |
| 68 | Walter Van Fossen | 6 | Grandson | — | Ohio |
| 69 | Donald Thompson | 42 | Head | Carpenter | Ohio |
| 70 | Mary Bell Thompson | 52 | Wife | — | Ohio |
| 71 | Mildred Thompson | 16 | Daughter | — | Ohio |
| 72 | Clara Bell Thompson | 12 | Daughter | — | Ohio |
| 73 | Hattie Thompson | 88 | Mother | — | Ohio |
| 74 | John E. Butler | 45 | Brother | Carpenter | Ohio |
| 75 | Charles C. Simpson | 59 | Head | Broker | Ohio |
| 76 | Bessie Simpson | 56 | Wife | — | Ohio |
| 77 | Veda Simpson | 20 | Daughter | Teacher | Ohio |
| 78 | Harold C. Simpson | 18 | Son | — | Ohio |
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)