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Joseph Butler — 1940 US Census Record

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1940 United States Federal Census · Kings-County, New York

Our Model Tree links this Joseph Butler across the 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Kings-County, New York (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a son (b.~1928), then head of a 10-person household.

Age 12 b. ~1928 Male Son Born: New York Single

1940 Census Record Details

Census Year1940
LocationKings-County, New York
SurnameButler
Given NameJoseph
Relationship to HeadSon
SexM
Color / RaceWhite
Age12
Marital StatusSingle
BirthplaceNew York
1935 Residence (City)New York City
1935 Residence (County)Kings
Additional Details
Highest GradeHs 1
1935 ResidenceSame place
Birth StateNew York
Birth CountryUnited States
Birthplace (normalized)new york
Township / WardNew York City
Est. Birth Year~1928

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.

10 people recorded at the same address in the 1940 census.

Name Relation to head Relative to Joseph Age Birth yr
Frank Butler Head — 36 ~1904
Robert Butler Son — 1 ~1939
Francis Butler Son — 13 ~1927
Thomas Butler Son — 10 ~1930
Dorothy Butler Daughter — 7 ~1933
Regina Butler Daughter — ~1940
Patricia Butler Daughter — 5 ~1935
Joseph Butler Son — 12 ~1928
Janet Butler Daughter — 2 ~1938
Anna Butler Spouse — 33 ~1907

Census Appearances

1930
Kings, New …
Son, age 2
Kings, New York · implied b. ~1928 — 13 household members
●  Primary link · ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost Household
Surname Butler
Given Name Joseph
Relationship to Head son
Sex M
Color / Race White
Age 2
Marital Status Single
Birthplace New York
Father's Birthplace New York
Mother's Birthplace New York
Birth State New York
Birth Country United States
Birthplace (normalized) new york
1940
Kings-County, New …
Son, age 12
Kings-County, New York · implied b. ~1928 — 10 household members
Surname Butler
Given Name Joseph
Relationship to Head Son
Sex M
Color / Race White
Age 12
Marital Status Single
Birthplace New York
1935 Residence (City) New York City
1935 Residence (County) Kings
Highest Grade Hs 1
1935 Residence Same place
Birth State New York
Birth Country United States
Birthplace (normalized) new york

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.
Linked across censuses
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
Son · 1940 · age 12 · b. ~1928 · New York
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Sibling
Francis Butler
Sibling · 1940 · age 13
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Dorothy Butler
Sibling · 1940 · age 7
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Regina Butler
Sibling · 1940 · age
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Janet Butler
Sibling · 1940 · age 2
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Thomas Butler
Sibling · 1940 · age 10
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Patricia Butler
Sibling · 1940 · age 5
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Robert Butler
Sibling · 1940 · age 1
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 — Kings-County, New York Open full size

Page Contents

39 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-02578-00661)

Line Name Age Relation Occupation Birthplace
1 Frank Butler 36 Head Gen. Clerk New York
2 Anna Butler 33 Wife — New York
3 Francis Butler 13 Son — New York
4 Joseph Butler THIS PERSON 12 Son — New York
5 Thomas Butler 10 Son — New York
6 Dorothy Butler 7 Daughter — New York
7 Patricia Butler 5 Daughter — New York
8 Janet Butler 2 Daughter — New York
9 Robert Butler 1 Son — New York
10 Regina Butler 0 Daughter — New York
11 Frank Butler 56 Head Clerk New York
12 John M. Muchow 62 Head Retired New York
13 Esther Muchow 58 Wife — New York
14 Marion Muchow 29 Daughter Registrar New York
15 Mary Merry 75 Head — New York
16 William Reilly 52 Head — New York
17 Thomas F. Reilly 38 Son Handyman New York
18 John J. Reilly 28 Son Roofer New York
19 Irene Desantis 60 Head — New York
20 Elizabeth Desantis 25 Daughter Medical Clerk New York
21 Josephine Ryder 74 Head — New Jersey
22 Sarah Brown 70 Friend — New York
23 Anna Brown 53 Sister — New York
24 Carl Raethlehu 63 Lodger — Germany
25 Mary Hurley 69 Lodger — Ireland
26 Delia Farrell 61 Head — Ireland
27 Mary Farrell 26 Daughter — New York
28 Margaret Costerline 71 Head — New York
29 Eddie Walsh 64 Head — New York
30 Mary Bowden 60 Head Elem. New York
31 August A. Woithe 57 Head Electrician New York
32 Harriett C. Woithe 52 Wife — New York
33 Arthur Becker 55 Head Salesman Germany
34 Bertha Becker 54 Wife — Germany
35 John Conroy 29 Head Accountant New York
36 Edna Mae Conroy 26 Wife Clerk New York
37 Irving M. King 33 Head Tester New York
38 Evalena C. King 34 Wife Librarian New York
39 James E. Thompson 47 Head Teacher Georgia

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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)

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