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Joseph Butler — 1940 US Census Record
Model Tree available1940 United States Federal Census · Delaware-County, Pennsylvania
Our Model Tree links this Joseph Butler across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Delaware-County, Pennsylvania (XGBoost, ~Confirmed), with identified parents John & John — first a son (b.~1916), then head of a 6-person household.
Age 24
b. ~1916
Male
Son
Born: Pennsylvania
Single
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Delaware-County, Pennsylvania |
| Surname | Butler |
| Given Name | Joseph |
| Relationship to Head | son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 24 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Prospect Park Boro |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Delaware |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Clerk |
| Industry | Department Store |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 32 |
| Income (1939) | 624 |
| Highest Grade | Hs 4 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Pennsylvania |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | pennsylvania |
| Occupation | Clerk |
| Township / Ward | Prospect Park Boro |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1916 |
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.
6 people recorded at the same address in the 1940 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to Joseph | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Margaret Butler | Daughter | — | 21 | ~1919 |
| John Butler | Head | — | 60 | ~1880 |
| Margaret Butler | Spouse | — | 60 | ~1880 |
| Joseph Butler | Son | — | 24 | ~1916 |
| John Butler | Son | — | 31 | ~1909 |
| Anna Butler | Daughter | — | 26 | ~1914 |
Census Appearances
1920
Delaware, Pennsylvania
Son, age 4
Delaware, Pennsylvania · implied b. ~1916 — 7 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Butler |
| Given Name | Joseph A |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 4 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| Father's Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| Mother's Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Birth State | Pennsylvania |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | pennsylvania |
1930
Delaware, Pennsylvania
Son, age 14
Delaware, Pennsylvania · implied b. ~1916 — 6 household members
●
Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Butler |
| Given Name | Joseph |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 14 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| Father's Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| Mother's Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Birth State | Pennsylvania |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | pennsylvania |
1940
Delaware-County, Pennsylvania
Son, age 24
Delaware-County, Pennsylvania · implied b. ~1916 — 6 household members
| Surname | Butler |
| Given Name | Joseph |
| Relationship to Head | son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 24 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Prospect Park Boro |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Delaware |
| Occupation | Clerk |
| Industry | Department Store |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 32 |
| Income (1939) | 624 |
| Highest Grade | Hs 4 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Pennsylvania |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | pennsylvania |
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 3 US Census years (1920, 1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage. Identified parents: father John Butler (~0.92 confidence) and father John Butler (~0.92 confidence) and father John Butler (~0.92 confidence) and mother Margaret Butler (~0.92 confidence) and mother Margaret Butler (~0.92 confidence). The pedigree spans 1 generation with 5 identified ancestors.
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Gen 1
Parents
confidence ≈ 0.92
Father
John Butler
b. ~1880
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Father
John Butler
b. ~1880
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Father
John Butler
b. ~1880
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Margaret Butler
b. ~1880
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Margaret Butler
b. ~1880
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
This person
Anchor record
Joseph Butler
Son · 1940 · age 24 · b. ~1916 · Pennsylvania
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Sibling
Margaret Butler
Sibling · 1940 · age 21
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
John Butler
Sibling · 1940 · age 31
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Anna Butler
Sibling · 1940 · age 26
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 — Delaware-County, Pennsylvania
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1940 US Federal Census — Delaware-County, Pennsylvania
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-03494-00552)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Anna V Fadden | 62 | head | — | Pennsylvania |
| 2 | Mollie Fadden | 48 | daughter | Service Clerk | Pennsylvania |
| 3 | Joseph Fadden | 43 | son | Machinist | Pennsylvania |
| 4 | John A Butler | 60 | head | Guard | Pennsylvania |
| 5 | Margaret M Butler | 60 | wife | — | Pennsylvania |
| 6 | John Butler | 31 | son | Grinder | Pennsylvania |
| 7 | Anna Mae Butler | 26 | daughter | Clerk | Pennsylvania |
| 8 | Joseph Butler THIS PERSON | 24 | son | Clerk | Pennsylvania |
| 9 | Margaret Butler | 21 | daughter | Clerk | Pennsylvania |
| 10 | Matthew Friel | 33 | head | Shipfitter | Pennsylvania |
| 11 | Helen Friel | 35 | wife | — | Pennsylvania |
| 12 | Regina A Friel | 6 | daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 13 | Dolores Friel | 5 | daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 14 | Edward Lafferty | 24 | head | Auto Mechanic | Pennsylvania |
| 15 | Harriette Lafferty | 19 | wife | — | Pennsylvania |
| 16 | Edward Silknitt | 52 | head | Electrician | New York |
| 17 | Nellie Silknitt | 48 | wife | — | New York |
| 18 | Edward Silknitt | 23 | son | Wire Worker | New York |
| 19 | Audre Silknitt | 18 | daughter | New Worker | Pennsylvania |
| 20 | Shirley Silknitt | 9 | daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 21 | Helen De Syne | 30 | sister-in-law | Clerk | New York |
| 22 | Margaret Flemming | 73 | roomer | — | Massachusetts |
| 23 | Thomas W Miller | 34 | head | Machinist | Illinois |
| 24 | Fayette Miller | 22 | wife | — | Pennsylvania |
| 25 | Jean Miller | 14 | daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 26 | Blanche Miller | 10 | daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 27 | Donald Richard | 28 | head | Sketch Maker | Canada English |
| 28 | Ella Richard | 32 | wife | — | Pennsylvania |
| 29 | Clayton Richard | 4 | son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 30 | Terrell Q Macaw | 31 | head | Operator | Texas |
| 31 | Alice V Macaw | 29 | wife | — | Pennsylvania |
| 32 | June Macaw | 11 | daughter | — | Michigan |
| 33 | James Macaw | 5 | son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 34 | Robert W Kocchig | 32 | head | Element Operator | Pennsylvania |
| 35 | Beatrice E Kocchig | 31 | wife | Billing Clerk | Pennsylvania |
| 36 | Clinton Furman | 38 | head | Real Est. Operator | Pennsylvania |
| 37 | Margaret Furman | 31 | wife | — | Pennsylvania |
| 38 | Sandra Furman | 4 | daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 39 | Alfred Pruitt | 23 | head | Heeler | Pennsylvania |
| 40 | Rose M Pruitt | 19 | wife | — | New Jersey |
Pedigree Summary
Joseph + 3 siblings
Gen 1 · 5 parents
~0.92
Max depth 4 (1900–1950 window)
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)