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John Butler — 1940 US Census Record
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Our Model Tree links this John Butler across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Lackawanna-County, Pennsylvania (XGBoost, ~Confirmed), with identified parents John & John — first a son (b.~1912), then head of a 5-person household.
Age 28
b. ~1912
Male
Son
Born: Pennsylvania
Single
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Lackawanna-County, Pennsylvania |
| Surname | Butler |
| Given Name | John |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 28 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Moosic Borough |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Lackawanna |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | attendant |
| Industry | gasoline station |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 26 |
| Income (1939) | 465 |
| Highest Grade | No 4 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Pennsylvania |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | pennsylvania |
| Occupation | Attendant |
| Township / Ward | Moosic Borough |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1912 |
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.
5 people recorded at the same address in the 1940 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to John | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Margaret Butler | Daughter | — | 30 | ~1910 |
| John Butler | Head | — | 60 | ~1880 |
| Wade Butler | Son | — | 27 | ~1913 |
| John Butler | Son | — | 28 | ~1912 |
| James Butler | Son | — | 26 | ~1914 |
Census Appearances
1920
Lackawanna, Pennsylvania
Son, age 6
Lackawanna, Pennsylvania · implied b. ~1914 — 6 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Butler |
| Given Name | John |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 6 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| Father's Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| Mother's Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Birth State | Pennsylvania |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | pennsylvania |
1930
Lackawanna, Pennsylvania
Son, age 16
Lackawanna, Pennsylvania · implied b. ~1914 — 8 household members
●
Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Butler |
| Given Name | John |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 16 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| Father's Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| Mother's Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Birth State | Pennsylvania |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | pennsylvania |
1940
Lackawanna-County, Pennsylvania
Son, age 28
Lackawanna-County, Pennsylvania · implied b. ~1912 — 5 household members
| Surname | Butler |
| Given Name | John |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 28 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Moosic Borough |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Lackawanna |
| Occupation | attendant |
| Industry | gasoline station |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 26 |
| Income (1939) | 465 |
| Highest Grade | No 4 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Pennsylvania |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | pennsylvania |
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 John Butler across 3 US Census years (1920, 1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage. Identified parents: father John Butler (~0.92 confidence) and father John Butler (~0.92 confidence) and father John Butler (~0.92 confidence) and mother Helen Butler (~0.92 confidence) and mother Nellie Butler (~0.92 confidence). The pedigree spans 1 generation with 5 identified ancestors.
Show:
Gen 1
Parents
confidence ≈ 0.92
Father
John Butler
b. ~1880
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Father
John Butler
b. ~1886
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Father
John Butler
b. ~1886
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Helen Butler
b. ~1886
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Nellie Butler
b. ~1887
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
This person
Anchor record
John Butler
Son · 1940 · age 28 · b. ~1912 · Pennsylvania
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Sibling
Wade Butler
Sibling · 1940 · age 27
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Margaret Butler
Sibling · 1940 · age 30
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
James Butler
Sibling · 1940 · age 26
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 — Lackawanna-County, Pennsylvania
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1940 US Federal Census — Lackawanna-County, Pennsylvania
Page Contents
39 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-03525-00558)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Margaret Mccoy | 19 | Daughter | Housekeeper | Pennsylvania |
| 2 | Andrew Walsh | 46 | Head | Blaster | Pennsylvania |
| 3 | Sarah Walsh | 46 | Wife | — | Pennsylvania |
| 4 | Rita Walsh | 22 | Daughter | Cashier | Pennsylvania |
| 5 | Anthony Walsh | 21 | Son | Carpenter Apprentice | Pennsylvania |
| 6 | Marie Walsh | 19 | Daughter | New Worker | Pennsylvania |
| 7 | Theresa Walsh | 17 | Daughter | Librarian Assistant | Pennsylvania |
| 8 | Betty Walsh | 15 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 9 | Ann Walsh | 10 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 10 | Jack Walsh | 8 | Son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 11 | Edgar S. Moot | 43 | Head | Truck Driver | Pennsylvania |
| 12 | Margaret Moot | 51 | Wife | — | Pennsylvania |
| 13 | Peter Miller | 86 | Father-in-law | — | Germany |
| 14 | Edward J. Parry | 22 | Head | Laborer | Pennsylvania |
| 15 | Isabell Parry | 18 | Wife | — | Pennsylvania |
| 16 | Phyllis Dale Parry | 0 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 17 | Margaret Morrissey | 24 | Head | Switchboard Operator | Pennsylvania |
| 18 | Grace Morrissey | 22 | Sister | Retail Clerk Wrapper | Pennsylvania |
| 19 | Irene Morrissey | 20 | Sister | — | Pennsylvania |
| 20 | Neil Morrissey | 18 | Brother | Attendant | Pennsylvania |
| 21 | Theodore Smerdon | 35 | Head | Laborer | Pennsylvania |
| 22 | Mary Smerdon | 39 | Wife | — | Pennsylvania |
| 23 | Jean Smerdon | 18 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 24 | Wayne Smerdon | 0 | Son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 25 | Stanley Ferrit | 29 | Head | Silk Weaver | Pennsylvania |
| 26 | Helen Ferrit | 26 | Wife | — | Pennsylvania |
| 27 | Stanley Jr. Ferrit | 1 | Son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 28 | John Butler | 60 | Head | Advertising Solicitor | Pennsylvania |
| 29 | Margaret Butler | 30 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 30 | James Butler | 26 | Son | Laborer | Pennsylvania |
| 31 | John Butler THIS PERSON | 28 | Son | Attendant | Pennsylvania |
| 32 | Wade Butler | 27 | Son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 34 | John Belfield | 58 | Head | Laborer | England |
| 35 | Martha Belfield | 58 | Wife | — | England |
| 36 | Lillian Belfield | 20 | Daughter | Housekeeper | Pennsylvania |
| 37 | Kenneth Belfield | 5 | Son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 38 | Daniel Donovan | 63 | Head | Laborer | Wales |
| 39 | George Donovan | 26 | Son | Butcher | Pennsylvania |
| 40 | Henry Donovan | 24 | Son | Trackman | Pennsylvania |
Pedigree Summary
John + 3 siblings
Gen 1 · 5 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)