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Joseph Butler — 1940 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1940 United States Federal Census · Crawford-County, Kansas
Our Model Tree links this Joseph Butler across the 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Crawford-County, Kansas (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a head (b.~1905), then head of a 7-person household.
Age 35
b. ~1905
Male
Head
Born: Kansas
Married
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Crawford-County, Kansas |
| Surname | Butler |
| Given Name | Joseph P. |
| Relationship to Head | head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 35 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Kansas |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Walnut |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Crawford |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Industry | Farm |
| Class of Worker | OA |
| Hours Worked | 50 |
| Income (1939) | 0 |
| Highest Grade | 8 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Kansas |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | kansas |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Township / Ward | Walnut |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1905 |
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.
7 people recorded at the same address in the 1940 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to Joseph | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Joann Butler | Daughter | — | 10 | ~1930 |
| Robert Butler | Son | — | 4 | ~1936 |
| John Butler | Son | — | 6 | ~1934 |
| Rosemary Butler | Daughter | — | 8 | ~1932 |
| Perry Butler | Son | — | 2 | ~1938 |
| Anna Butler | Spouse | — | 32 | ~1908 |
| Joseph Butler | Head | — | 35 | ~1905 |
Census Appearances
1930
Crawford, Kansas
Head, age 25
Crawford, Kansas · implied b. ~1905 — 3 household members
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XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Butler |
| Given Name | Joseph C. |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 25 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Kansas |
| Age at First Marriage | 24 |
| Father's Birthplace | Kansas |
| Mother's Birthplace | Kansas |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Industry | General Farm |
| Class of Worker | OA |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Home Owned/Rented | R |
| Birth State | Kansas |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | kansas |
1940
Crawford-County, Kansas
Head, age 35
Crawford-County, Kansas · implied b. ~1905 — 7 household members
| Surname | Butler |
| Given Name | Joseph P. |
| Relationship to Head | head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 35 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Kansas |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Walnut |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Crawford |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Industry | Farm |
| Class of Worker | OA |
| Hours Worked | 50 |
| Income (1939) | 0 |
| Highest Grade | 8 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Kansas |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | kansas |
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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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Joseph Butler
Head · 1940 · age 35 · b. ~1905 · Kansas
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Probable / derived (~0.65–0.89)
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1940 US Federal Census — Crawford-County, Kansas
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1940 US Federal Census — Crawford-County, Kansas
Page Contents
37 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-01227-01058)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 41 | Gladys Viets | 18 | daughter | Teacher | Kansas |
| 42 | Donald Viets | 15 | son | — | Kansas |
| 43 | Robert Viets | 10 | son | — | Kansas |
| 45 | W. M. Ryan | 59 | head | Farmer | Kansas |
| 46 | Kate Ryan | 59 | wife | — | Kansas |
| 47 | Lavon Ryan | 17 | daughter | — | Kansas |
| 48 | Julia Ryan | 23 | daughter | — | Kansas |
| 49 | Julius Bockelman | 56 | head | Farmer | Missouri |
| 50 | Cora E. Bockelman | 50 | wife | — | Kansas |
| 51 | Lavere D. Bockelman | 24 | son | Sec. Labor | Kansas |
| 52 | Kenneth Bockelman | 17 | son | Laborer | Kansas |
| 54 | Harold Clark | 32 | head | Farmer | Oklahoma |
| 55 | Lois O. Clark | 29 | wife | — | Kansas |
| 56 | James D. Clark | 23 | father | Laborer | Iowa |
| 57 | Andrew Floch | 60 | hired hand | Laborer | Kansas |
| 58 | Alvin C. Selle | 34 | head | Farmer | Kansas |
| 59 | Vida K. Selle | 34 | wife | — | Kansas |
| 60 | Pauline W. Selle | 12 | daughter | — | Kansas |
| 61 | Leo Wiechert | 65 | head | Farmer | Missouri |
| 62 | Earnestine Wiechert | 62 | wife | — | Missouri |
| 63 | Eldon J. Wiechert | 19 | son | — | Kansas |
| 64 | Joseph P. Butler THIS PERSON | 35 | head | Farmer | Kansas |
| 65 | Anna Butler | 32 | wife | — | Kansas |
| 66 | Joann Butler | 10 | daughter | — | Kansas |
| 67 | Rosemary Butler | 8 | daughter | — | Kansas |
| 68 | John Joseph Butler | 6 | son | — | Kansas |
| 69 | Robert E. Butler | 4 | son | — | Kansas |
| 70 | Perry Francis Butler | 2 | son | — | Kansas |
| 72 | Eligh Hendig | 46 | head | Farmer | Kansas |
| 73 | Jessie Hendig | 37 | wife | — | Missouri |
| 74 | Helen Hendig | 17 | daughter | New Worker | Kansas |
| 75 | Kenneth Hendig | 14 | son | New Worker | Kansas |
| 76 | Ralph Hendig | 11 | son | — | Kansas |
| 77 | John Hendig | 9 | son | — | Kansas |
| 78 | Willie Hendig | 3 | son | — | Missouri |
| 79 | Chris Sr. Brunges | 77 | head | Farmer | Germany |
| 80 | Chris Jr. Brunges | 47 | son | Farmer | Kansas |
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)