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Joseph Butler — 1940 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1940 United States Federal Census · Westchester-County, New York
Our Model Tree links this Joseph Butler across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Westchester-County, New York (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a head (b.~1875), then head of a 4-person household.
Age 65
b. ~1875
Male
Head
Born: England
Married
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Westchester-County, New York |
| Surname | Butler |
| Given Name | Joseph H. |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 65 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | England |
| 1935 Residence (City) | White Plains |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Westchester |
| Naturalization Status | Naturalized |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Executive |
| Industry | Railway express co. |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 60 |
| Income (1939) | 5000 |
| Highest Grade | No 8 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth Country | England |
| Birthplace (normalized) | england |
| Occupation | Executive |
| Township / Ward | White Plains |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1875 |
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.
4 people recorded at the same address in the 1940 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to Joseph | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Joseph Butler | Head | — | 65 | ~1875 |
| Lottie Butler | Spouse | — | 61 | ~1879 |
| Elizabeth Butler | Daughter | — | 20 | ~1920 |
| Lorilea Butler | Daughter | — | 39 | ~1901 |
Census Appearances
1920
New York, …
Spouse, age 45
New York, New York · implied b. ~1875 — 4 household members
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Household
| Surname | Butler |
| Given Name | Joseph H. |
| Relationship to Head | Husband |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 45 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | England |
| Year of Immigration | 1885 |
| Naturalization Status | Naturalized |
| Father's Birthplace | England |
| Mother's Birthplace | England |
| Occupation | Manager |
| Industry | Express Co. |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Mother Tongue | English |
| Birth Country | England |
| Year of Naturalization | 1897 |
| Birthplace (normalized) | england |
1930
Westchester, New …
Head, age 55
Westchester, New York · implied b. ~1875 — 4 household members
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· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Butler |
| Given Name | Joseph H. |
| Relationship to Head | head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 55 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | England |
| Naturalization Status | Naturalized |
| Year of Immigration | 1884 |
| Age at First Marriage | 25 |
| Father's Birthplace | England |
| Mother's Birthplace | England |
| Occupation | travel manager |
| Industry | Express Co |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Mother Tongue | English |
| Home Owned/Rented | O |
| Home Value / Rent | 25,000 |
| Radio Set | R |
| Birth Country | England |
| Birthplace (normalized) | england |
1940
Westchester-County, New …
Head, age 65
Westchester-County, New York · implied b. ~1875 — 4 household members
| Surname | Butler |
| Given Name | Joseph H. |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 65 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | England |
| 1935 Residence (City) | White Plains |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Westchester |
| Naturalization Status | Naturalized |
| Occupation | Executive |
| Industry | Railway express co. |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 60 |
| Income (1939) | 5000 |
| Highest Grade | No 8 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth Country | England |
| Birthplace (normalized) | england |
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Joseph Butler
Head · 1940 · age 65 · b. ~1875 · New York
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1940 US Federal Census — Westchester-County, New York
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1940 US Federal Census — Westchester-County, New York
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-02815-00392)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 41 | Louise E. Piero | 40 | Head | Housewife | New York |
| 42 | Elinore Piero | 35 | Daughter | Clerk | New York |
| 43 | W. Pierson Piero | 22 | Son | — | New York |
| 44 | Charles C. Webster | 65 | Lodger | — | New York |
| 45 | William W. Forster | 51 | Head | City Plan Engineer | New York |
| 46 | Frances Forster | 45 | Wife | Housewife | New York |
| 47 | Henry (X) Gamm | 35 | Head | Medical Doctor | Maryland |
| 48 | Anne Gamm | 32 | Wife | Lawyer | New York |
| 49 | Joan Gamm | 3 | Daughter | — | New York |
| 50 | Nellie Sparks | 27 | Servant | Housekeeper | Virginia |
| 51 | Edward H. Hansenbauer | 41 | Head | Purchasing Agent | New York |
| 52 | Louise (X) Hansenbauer | 36 | Wife | Housewife | New York |
| 53 | Edward H. Jr. Hansenbauer | 13 | Son | — | New Jersey |
| 54 | Laura Hansenbauer | 10 | Daughter | — | New Jersey |
| 55 | Marie Hansenbauer | 4 | Daughter | — | New Jersey |
| 56 | Louis (X) Greene | 65 | Head | Musician | New York |
| 57 | Eva Greene | 51 | Wife | Housewife | New York |
| 58 | Joseph H. Butler THIS PERSON | 65 | Head | Executive | England |
| 59 | Lottie F. (X) Butler | 61 | Wife | Housewife | Connecticut |
| 60 | Lorilea Butler | 39 | Daughter | Mathematics Teacher | Illinois |
| 61 | Elizabeth M. Butler | 20 | Daughter | — | Illinois |
| 62 | Henry (X) Armstrong | 74 | Head | Broker | New York |
| 63 | Milly Bodie | 28 | Servant | Housekeeper | North Carolina |
| 64 | William M. Webster | 50 | Head | Architect | New York |
| 65 | Hazel B. (X) Webster | 47 | Wife | Housewife | New York |
| 66 | William (Ab) Webster | 23 | Son | — | New York |
| 67 | Lillian M. Webster | 52 | Sister | Saleslady | New York |
| 68 | Rudolph N. Miller | 44 | Head | Village Engineer | Virginia |
| 69 | Betty Paris (X) Miller | 41 | Wife | Housewife | New Jersey |
| 70 | Rudolph P. Miller | 9 | Son | — | New York |
| 71 | Jeanette Miller | 8 | Daughter | — | New York |
| 72 | Cane | None | — | — | — |
| 73 | A. H. Vail | 75 | Aunt | Housewife | New York |
| 74 | Abby Paige | 35 | Sister-in-law | Engineering Assistant | New York |
| 75 | Jessie Hughes | 27 | Servant | Maid | Georgia |
| 76 | William O. Charnley | 35 | Head | Proprietor | New York |
| 77 | Julia Charnley | 30 | Wife | Secretary | New York |
| 78 | William Charnley | 74 | Father | Housewife | Massachusetts |
| 79 | Stewart D. Charnley | 30 | Brother | Assistant Manager | New York |
| 80 | Adelaide M. (X) Scott | 58 | Lodger | Nurse | New York |
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)