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John Butler — 1940 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1940 United States Federal Census · Plymouth-County, Massachusetts
Our Model Tree links this John Butler across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Plymouth-County, Massachusetts (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a head (b.~1886), then head of a 3-person household.
Age 54
b. ~1886
Male
Head
Born: Maine
Married
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Plymouth-County, Massachusetts |
| Surname | Butler |
| Given Name | John E |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 54 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Maine |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Whitman Town |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Plymouth |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Shoe Cutter |
| Industry | Shoe factory |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 24 |
| Income (1939) | 1156 |
| Highest Grade | No 4 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Maine |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | maine |
| Occupation | Shoe Cutter |
| Township / Ward | Whitman Town |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1886 |
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 John | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Ruth Butler | Daughter | — | 23 | ~1917 |
| John Butler | Head | — | 54 | ~1886 |
| Emma Butler | Spouse | — | 59 | ~1881 |
Census Appearances
1920
Plymouth, Massachusetts
Head, age 39
Plymouth, Massachusetts · implied b. ~1881 — 4 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Butler |
| Given Name | John E. |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 39 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Maine |
| Father's Birthplace | Maine |
| Mother's Birthplace | Canada |
| Occupation | Assists & foreman |
| Industry | Shoe factory |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Mother Tongue | English |
| Home Owned/Rented | O |
| Home Free/Mortgaged | M |
| Birth State | Maine |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | maine |
1930
Plymouth, Massachusetts
Head, age 49
Plymouth, Massachusetts · implied b. ~1881 — 3 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Butler |
| Given Name | John E. |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 49 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Maine |
| Age at First Marriage | 21 |
| Father's Birthplace | Connecticut |
| Mother's Birthplace | Canada-English |
| Occupation | Shoe Worker |
| Industry | Shoe Factory |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Home Owned/Rented | O |
| Home Value / Rent | 3500 |
| Radio Set | R |
| Veteran | No |
| Birth State | Maine |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | maine |
1940
Plymouth-County, Massachusetts
Head, age 54
Plymouth-County, Massachusetts · implied b. ~1886 — 3 household members
| Surname | Butler |
| Given Name | John E |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 54 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Maine |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Whitman Town |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Plymouth |
| Occupation | Shoe Cutter |
| Industry | Shoe factory |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 24 |
| Income (1939) | 1156 |
| Highest Grade | No 4 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Maine |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | maine |
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Our Model Tree links John Butler across 3 US Census years (1920, 1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage.
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John Butler
Head · 1940 · age 54 · b. ~1886 · Massachusetts
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1940 US Federal Census — Plymouth-County, Massachusetts
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1940 US Federal Census — Plymouth-County, Massachusetts
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-01640-00814)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Claire E Ferguson | 7 | Daughter | — | Mass |
| 2 | Joan E Ferguson | 5 | Daughter | — | Mass |
| 3 | William T Ferguson | 64 | Head | Rough Rounder | Mass |
| 4 | Sarah E Ferguson | 61 | Wife | — | Mass |
| 5 | Hattie J Ruberg | 83 | Mother-in-law | — | Mass |
| 6 | George J Tobin | 43 | Lodger | Tax Collector | Mass |
| 7 | Joseph Charest | 63 | Head | Contractor | Canada-French |
| 8 | Euphemia D Charest | 53 | Wife | — | Canada-French |
| 9 | Norman S Edmond | 34 | Head | Carpenter | Mass |
| 10 | Jennie M Edmond | 27 | Wife | Clerk Sales | Mass |
| 11 | Norman Jr. Edmond | 10 | Son | — | Mass |
| 12 | Charles E Cobb | 29 | Head | Barber | Mass |
| 13 | Marjorie E Cobb | 24 | Wife | — | Mass |
| 14 | Fiona M Cobb | 2 | Daughter | — | Mass |
| 15 | Peter E Cobb | 1 | Son | — | Mass |
| 16 | Price E. Q. Fitchfield | 74 | Head | Stamper Of Soles | Rhode Island |
| 17 | Eleanor M Fitchfield | 19 | Daughter | — | Rhode Island |
| 18 | Laura J Cormier | 38 | Lodger | Amal-Gasing Uppers | Canada-French |
| 19 | Anicelet Cormier | None | — | — | — |
| 20 | Walter E Harding | 29 | Head | Shank Maker | Mass |
| 21 | Mary J Harding | 24 | Wife | Shoe Worker | Mass |
| 22 | William H White | 38 | Head | Laborer | Mass |
| 23 | Doris M White | 33 | Wife | Laundress | Mass |
| 24 | William H White | 15 | Son | — | Mass |
| 25 | John E Butler THIS PERSON | 54 | Head | Shoe Cutter | Maine |
| 26 | Emma E Butler | 59 | Wife | — | Canada-English |
| 27 | Ruth P Butler | 23 | Daughter | — | Mass |
| 28 | Howard A Frazier | 52 | Head | Sole Leather Cutter | Mass |
| 29 | Minnie L Frazier | 50 | Wife | — | Mass |
| 30 | Esther M Frazier | 29 | Daughter | Housekeeper | Mass |
| 31 | Lucy E Frazier | 80 | Mother | — | Mass |
| 32 | Charles H Bell | 47 | Head | Insurance Agent | Mass |
| 33 | Hazel M Bell | 45 | Wife | — | Mass |
| 34 | Geraldine H Bell | 18 | Daughter | — | Mass |
| 35 | Ada J Huntley | 66 | Mother-in-law | — | Mass |
| 36 | Edgar C. O. Munroe | 46 | Head | Coordinator | Mass |
| 37 | Beatrice E Munroe | 45 | Wife | — | Mass |
| 38 | Beverly A Munroe | 20 | Daughter | Music Teacher | Mass |
| 39 | Janet S Munroe | 15 | Daughter | — | Mass |
| 40 | Abbie L Munroe | 55 | Head | Office Clerk | Mass |
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)