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Joseph Butler — 1940 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1940 United States Federal Census · Marion-County, Indiana
Our Model Tree links this Joseph Butler across the 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Marion-County, Indiana (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a son (b.~1925), then head of a 8-person household.
Age 15
b. ~1925
Male
Son
Born: Indiana
Single
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Marion-County, Indiana |
| Surname | Butler |
| Given Name | Joseph |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 15 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Indiana |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Center (Outside) |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Marion |
| Additional Details | |
| Income (1939) | 0 |
| Highest Grade | 8 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Indiana |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | indiana |
| Township / Ward | Center Outside |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1925 |
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 Joseph | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Robert Butler | Son | — | 17 | ~1923 |
| Joseph Butler | Son | — | 15 | ~1925 |
| James Butler | Son | — | 10 | ~1930 |
| Marie Butler | Spouse | — | 37 | ~1903 |
| Donald Butler | Son | — | 4 | ~1936 |
| Virginia Butler | Daughter | — | 12 | ~1928 |
| Phyllis Butler | Daughter | — | 7 | ~1933 |
| Floyd Butler | Head | — | 38 | ~1902 |
Census Appearances
1930
Marion, Indiana
Son, age 4
Marion, Indiana · implied b. ~1926 — 6 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Butler |
| Given Name | Joseph L. |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 4 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Indiana |
| Father's Birthplace | Indiana |
| Mother's Birthplace | Indiana |
| Birth State | Indiana |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | indiana |
1940
Marion-County, Indiana
Son, age 15
Marion-County, Indiana · implied b. ~1925 — 8 household members
| Surname | Butler |
| Given Name | Joseph |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 15 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Indiana |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Center (Outside) |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Marion |
| Income (1939) | 0 |
| Highest Grade | 8 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Indiana |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | indiana |
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 Joseph Butler across 2 US Census years (1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage.
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Anchor record
Joseph Butler
Son · 1940 · age 15 · b. ~1925 · Indiana
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Sibling
Robert Butler
Sibling · 1940 · age 17
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Donald Butler
Sibling · 1940 · age 4
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
James Butler
Sibling · 1940 · age 10
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Phyllis Butler
Sibling · 1940 · age 7
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Virginia Butler
Sibling · 1940 · age 12
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 — Marion-County, Indiana
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1940 US Federal Census — Marion-County, Indiana
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-01075-00180)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Roger Dixon | 2 | Son | — | Indiana |
| 2 | Floyd Butler | 38 | Head | Foreman & Finisher | Indiana |
| 3 | Marie Butler | 37 | Wife | — | Indiana |
| 4 | Robert Butler | 17 | Son | Attendant | Indiana |
| 5 | Joseph Butler THIS PERSON | 15 | Son | — | Indiana |
| 6 | Virginia Butler | 12 | Daughter | — | Indiana |
| 7 | James Butler | 10 | Son | — | Indiana |
| 8 | Phyllis Butler | 7 | Daughter | — | Indiana |
| 9 | Donald Butler | 4 | Son | — | Indiana |
| 10 | Albert Berry | 41 | Head | Cement Finisher | Indiana |
| 11 | Esther Berry | 41 | Wife | — | Indiana |
| 12 | Thomas Berry | 19 | Son | Laborer | Indiana |
| 13 | Marion Berry | 17 | Son | New Worker | Indiana |
| 14 | Mary Jane Berry | 12 | Daughter | — | Indiana |
| 15 | Roy Smiley | 30 | Head | Landscaper | Indiana |
| 16 | Alice Smiley | 21 | Wife | — | Indiana |
| 17 | Delbert Smiley | 57 | Father | Landscaper | Indiana |
| 18 | Arthur Miller | 54 | Head | Bricklayer | Iowa |
| 19 | Alma Miller | 37 | Wife | — | Kansas |
| 20 | Margaret B. Miller | 16 | Daughter | — | Ohio |
| 21 | Adoline Miller | 13 | Daughter | — | Ohio |
| 22 | Genevieve Miller | 12 | Daughter | — | Indiana |
| 23 | Mary Miller | 10 | Daughter | — | Indiana |
| 24 | Arthur J. Miller | 8 | Son | — | Indiana |
| 25 | Elmer Hammers | 57 | Head | Fireman | Indiana |
| 26 | Richard Hammers | 22 | Son | Cab Driver | Indiana |
| 27 | Stanley Lee | 54 | Head | Painter | Canada-English |
| 28 | Carrie Lee | 57 | Wife | — | Ohio |
| 29 | Stanley Jr. Lee | 18 | Son | — | Indiana |
| 30 | James B. Carmean | 30 | Head | Clerk | Indiana |
| 31 | Elizabeth Carmean | 28 | Wife | Stenographer | Colorado |
| 32 | Frank Davis | 22 | Brother-in-law | Freezer | Indiana |
| 33 | Frank Anderson | 31 | Head | Bus Driver | Indiana |
| 34 | Harriet Anderson | 29 | Wife | Teacher | Indiana |
| 35 | Robert Anderson | 2 | Son | — | Indiana |
| 36 | Edwin Strong | 26 | Head | Shipping Clerk | Indiana |
| 37 | Pauline Strong | 24 | Wife | — | Indiana |
| 38 | Doris Jean Strong | 4 | Daughter | — | Indiana |
| 39 | Barbara Ann Strong | 2 | Daughter | — | Indiana |
| 40 | Jimmie Mccloud | 52 | Head | Laborer | Alabama |
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)