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Joseph Butler — 1940 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1940 United States Federal Census · Cumberland-County, Maine
Our Model Tree links this Joseph Butler across the 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Cumberland-County, Maine (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a head (b.~1884), then head of a 11-person household.
Age 56
b. ~1884
Male
Head
Born: Maine
Married
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Cumberland-County, Maine |
| Surname | Butler |
| Given Name | Joseph |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 56 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Maine |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Otisfield |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Cumberland |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Carpenter |
| Industry | Private Estate |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 48 |
| Income (1939) | 546 |
| Highest Grade | No 8 |
| 1935 Residence | Same house |
| Birth State | Maine |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | maine |
| Occupation | Carpenter |
| Township / Ward | Otisfield |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1884 |
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.
11 people recorded at the same address in the 1940 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to Joseph | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Edith Butler | Spouse | — | 39 | ~1901 |
| Donald Butler | Son | — | 5 | ~1935 |
| Joseph Butler | Head | — | 56 | ~1884 |
| Robert Butler | Son | — | 14 | ~1926 |
| Charles Butler | Son | — | 15 | ~1925 |
| Gardiner Goodwin | Other | — | 27 | ~1913 |
| Mildred Butler | Daughter | — | 16 | ~1924 |
| Margaret Butler | Daughter | — | 11 | ~1929 |
| Nora Goodwin | Daughter | — | 21 | ~1919 |
| Constance Butler | Daughter | — | 4 | ~1936 |
| Marilyn Butler | Daughter | — | 7 | ~1933 |
Census Appearances
1930
Cumberland, Maine
Head, age 44
Cumberland, Maine · implied b. ~1886 — 7 household members
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XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Butler |
| Given Name | Joseph |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 44 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Maine |
| Age at First Marriage | 31 |
| Father's Birthplace | Maine |
| Mother's Birthplace | Maine |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Industry | Home Farm |
| Class of Worker | OA |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Home Owned/Rented | R |
| Home Value / Rent | 2000 |
| Radio Set | R |
| Veteran | No |
| Birth State | Maine |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | maine |
1940
Cumberland-County, Maine
Head, age 56
Cumberland-County, Maine · implied b. ~1884 — 11 household members
| Surname | Butler |
| Given Name | Joseph |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 56 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Maine |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Otisfield |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Cumberland |
| Occupation | Carpenter |
| Industry | Private Estate |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 48 |
| Income (1939) | 546 |
| Highest Grade | No 8 |
| 1935 Residence | Same house |
| Birth State | Maine |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | maine |
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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 56 · b. ~1884 · Maine
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1940 US Federal Census — Cumberland-County, Maine
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1940 US Federal Census — Cumberland-County, Maine
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-01474-01021)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Ethna Dion | 42 | Wife | — | Maine |
| 2 | Joseph Butler THIS PERSON | 56 | Head | Carpenter | Maine |
| 3 | Edith Butler | 39 | Wife | — | Maine |
| 4 | Mildred G. Butler | 16 | Daughter | — | Maine |
| 5 | Charles E. Butler | 15 | Son | — | Maine |
| 6 | Robert E. Butler | 14 | Son | — | Maine |
| 7 | Margaret A. Butler | 11 | Daughter | — | Maine |
| 8 | Marilyn Butler | 7 | Daughter | — | Maine |
| 9 | Donald S. Butler | 5 | Son | — | Maine |
| 10 | Constance Butler | 4 | Daughter | — | Maine |
| 11 | Gardiner Goodwin | 27 | Son-in-law | Side Laster | Maine |
| 12 | Nora M. Goodwin | 21 | Daughter | Stitcher | Maine |
| 13 | Horace Peaco | 65 | Head | Farmer | Maine |
| 14 | Anna F. Peaco | 69 | Wife | — | Maine |
| 15 | Henry Peaco | 39 | Son | Marker | Maine |
| 16 | Bertram Bowker | 45 | Nephew | Farm Laborer | Maine |
| 17 | Linley Peaco | 33 | Head | Caretaker | Maine |
| 18 | Pearl Peaco | 31 | Wife | — | New Hampshire |
| 19 | Barbara Peaco | 11 | Daughter | — | Maine |
| 20 | Gordon Peaco | 7 | Son | — | Maine |
| 21 | Fletcher Scribner | 55 | Head | Summer Caretaker | Maine |
| 22 | Eva Scribner | 47 | Wife | — | Maine |
| 23 | Ellsworth Scribner | 25 | Son | Carpenter | Maine |
| 24 | Frederick Brooks | 75 | Head | Farmer | Maine |
| 25 | Forrest Edwards | 62 | Head | Farmer | Maine |
| 26 | Charles Welch | 43 | Head | Carpenter | Maine |
| 27 | Elvira F. Welch | 42 | Wife | — | Maine |
| 28 | Leon M. Welch | 19 | Son | Poultry Tender | Maine |
| 29 | Bessie A. Welch | 47 | Head | Laborer | Maine |
| 30 | Leon C. Welch | 49 | Son | Laborer | Maine |
| 31 | Fred L. Fortier | 44 | Head | Carpenter | New Hampshire |
| 32 | Velma M. Fortier | 39 | Wife | — | Maine |
| 33 | Catherine Fortier | 17 | Daughter | — | Maine |
| 34 | Eleanor Fortier | 16 | Daughter | — | Maine |
| 35 | Freddy Fortier | 14 | Son | — | Maine |
| 36 | Lawrence Fortier | 12 | Son | — | Maine |
| 37 | Linley Fortier | 9 | Son | — | Maine |
| 38 | Robert Baker | 43 | Head | Poultryman | Massachusetts |
| 39 | Anna Baker | 70 | Mother | — | Massachusetts |
| 40 | Ellis Jones | 29 | Head | Labor. | Maine |
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)