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Margaret Butler — 1940 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1940 United States Federal Census · Baltimore-City-County, Maryland
Our Model Tree links this Margaret Butler across the 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Baltimore-City-County, Maryland (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a spouse (b.~1897), then head of a 10-person household.
Age 43
b. ~1897
Female
Spouse
Born: Maryland
Married
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Baltimore-City-County, Maryland |
| Surname | Butler |
| Given Name | Margaret |
| Relationship to Head | Wife |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 43 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Maryland |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Baltimore City |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Baltimore City |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Housework |
| Industry | Private family |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 40 |
| Income (1939) | 520 |
| Highest Grade | No 6 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Maryland |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | maryland |
| Occupation | Housework |
| Township / Ward | Baltimore City |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1897 |
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 Margaret | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| John Butler | Son | — | 19 | ~1921 |
| Russell Butler | Other | — | 4 | ~1936 |
| Lawrence Butler | Son | — | 12 | ~1928 |
| Mamie Butler | Daughter | — | 13 | ~1927 |
| Martha Butler | Daughter | — | 22 | ~1918 |
| Catherine Butler | Daughter | — | 6 | ~1934 |
| John Butler | Head | — | 57 | ~1883 |
| Harry Butler | Son | — | 17 | ~1923 |
| Margaret Butler | Spouse | — | 43 | ~1897 |
| Marceline Butler | Other | — | 3 | ~1937 |
Census Appearances
1930
Baltimore, Maryland
Spouse, age 36
Baltimore, Maryland · implied b. ~1894 — 12 household members
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XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Butler |
| Given Name | Margaret |
| Relationship to Head | Wife |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 36 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Maryland |
| Age at First Marriage | 15 |
| Father's Birthplace | Maryland |
| Mother's Birthplace | Maryland |
| Occupation | Press Woman |
| Industry | Theatre |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Birth State | Maryland |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | maryland |
1940
Baltimore-City-County, Maryland
Spouse, age 43
Baltimore-City-County, Maryland · implied b. ~1897 — 10 household members
| Surname | Butler |
| Given Name | Margaret |
| Relationship to Head | Wife |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 43 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Maryland |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Baltimore City |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Baltimore City |
| Occupation | Housework |
| Industry | Private family |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 40 |
| Income (1939) | 520 |
| Highest Grade | No 6 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Maryland |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | maryland |
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Our Model Tree links Margaret Butler across 2 US Census years (1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage.
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Margaret Butler
Spouse · 1940 · age 43 · b. ~1897 · Maryland
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Probable / derived (~0.65–0.89)
Candidate (<0.65, unverified)
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1940 US Federal Census — Baltimore-City-County, Maryland
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1940 US Federal Census — Baltimore-City-County, Maryland
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-01517-00113)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Naomi Pigford | 5 | Daughter | — | Maryland |
| 2 | David Wright | 47 | Head | Laborer | North Carolina |
| 3 | Elizabeth Wright | 43 | Wife | Waitress | North Carolina |
| 4 | Rosie Prince | 65 | Mother-in-law | — | North Carolina |
| 5 | Elizabeth Smith | 42 | Sister | — | North Carolina |
| 6 | Hazel Berryman | 25 | Daughter | House Maid | North Carolina |
| 7 | Stonewall Berryman | 27 | Son-in-law | Laborer | North Carolina |
| 8 | Mary Smith | 15 | Lodger | — | Virginia |
| 9 | Samuel Graves | 35 | Lodger | Laborer | Florida |
| 10 | Clarence Stroud | 22 | Lodger | Laborer | North Carolina |
| 11 | Benjamin F Harrison | 50 | Head | Stevedore | Virginia |
| 12 | Bessie Harrison | 50 | Wife | — | Virginia |
| 13 | Josephine Harrison | 20 | Daughter | — | Maryland |
| 14 | Naomi Harrison | 15 | Daughter | — | Maryland |
| 15 | Gilbert Harrison | 24 | Head | Stevedore | Maryland |
| 16 | Gertrude Harrison | 19 | Wife | — | Maryland |
| 17 | Pauline Pendergast | 33 | Head | — | North Carolina |
| 18 | Orville Harris | 36 | Lodger | Housework | Maryland |
| 19 | John Dennis | 40 | Lodger | Barber | Maryland |
| 20 | Clyde Clark | 28 | Lodger | Agent | Maryland |
| 21 | William P Newman | 61 | Head | Restaurant Owner | Maryland |
| 22 | Louise Newman | 59 | Wife | — | Maryland |
| 23 | Marie H Newman | 27 | Daughter | Saleslady | Maryland |
| 24 | Dora J Newman | 20 | Daughter | Clerk | Maryland |
| 25 | John Butler | 57 | Head | Janitor | Maryland |
| 26 | Margaret Butler THIS PERSON | 43 | Wife | Housework | Maryland |
| 27 | Martha Butler | 22 | Daughter | House Work | Maryland |
| 28 | John Jr Butler | 19 | Son | Pin Setter | Maryland |
| 29 | Harry Butler | 17 | Son | Pin Setter | Maryland |
| 30 | Lawrence Butler | 12 | Son | — | Maryland |
| 31 | Mamie Butler | 13 | Daughter | — | Maryland |
| 32 | Catherine Butler | 6 | Daughter | — | Maryland |
| 33 | Russell Butler | 4 | Grandson | — | Maryland |
| 34 | Marceline Butler | 3 | Granddaughter | — | Maryland |
| 35 | Vincenzo Alcamo | 52 | Head | Laborer | Italy |
| 36 | Pietra Alcamo | 41 | Wife | — | Italy |
| 37 | Joseph Alcamo | 18 | Son | Iron Worker | Maryland |
| 38 | Angela A Alcamo | 17 | Daughter | — | Maryland |
| 39 | Albio Alcamo | 15 | Son | — | Maryland |
| 40 | Frank P Alcamo | 13 | Son | — | Maryland |
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)