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Mary Butler — 1940 US Census Record
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Our Model Tree links this Mary Butler across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Henderson-County, Kentucky (XGBoost, ~Confirmed), with identified parents Riley & Ulius — first a spouse (b.~1912), then head of a 3-person household.
Age 28
b. ~1912
Female
Spouse
Born: Kentucky
Married
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Henderson-County, Kentucky |
| Surname | Butler |
| Given Name | Mary E |
| Relationship to Head | Wife |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 28 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Kentucky |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Mag Dist 3 Hebbardsville Community |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Henderson |
| Additional Details | |
| Income (1939) | 0 |
| Highest Grade | Hs 4 |
| 1935 Residence | Same Place |
| Birth State | Kentucky |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | kentucky |
| Township / Ward | Mag Dist 3 Hebbardsville Community |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1912 |
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.
3 people recorded at the same address in the 1940 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to Mary | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| William Butler | Head | — | 30 | ~1910 |
| Donnie Butler | Son | — | 3 | ~1937 |
| Mary Butler | Spouse | — | 28 | ~1912 |
Census Appearances
1920
Henderson, Kentucky
Daughter, age 7
Henderson, Kentucky · implied b. ~1913 — 4 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Butler |
| Given Name | Mary E |
| Relationship to Head | Daughter |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 7 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Kentucky |
| Father's Birthplace | Kentucky |
| Mother's Birthplace | Kentucky |
| Birth State | Kentucky |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | kentucky |
1930
Henderson, Kentucky
Daughter, age 18
Henderson, Kentucky · implied b. ~1912 — 4 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Butler |
| Given Name | Mary E |
| Relationship to Head | Daughter |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 18 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Kentucky |
| Father's Birthplace | Kentucky |
| Mother's Birthplace | Kentucky |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Birth State | Kentucky |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | kentucky |
1940
Henderson-County, Kentucky
Spouse, age 28
Henderson-County, Kentucky · implied b. ~1912 — 3 household members
| Surname | Butler |
| Given Name | Mary E |
| Relationship to Head | Wife |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 28 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Kentucky |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Mag Dist 3 Hebbardsville Community |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Henderson |
| Income (1939) | 0 |
| Highest Grade | Hs 4 |
| 1935 Residence | Same Place |
| Birth State | Kentucky |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | kentucky |
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 Mary Butler across 3 US Census years (1920, 1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage. Identified parents: father Riley Butler (~0.92 confidence) and father Ulius Butler (~0.92 confidence) and mother Amanda Butler (~0.92 confidence). The pedigree spans 1 generation with 3 identified ancestors.
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Gen 1
Parents
confidence ≈ 0.92
Father
Riley Butler
b. ~1875
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Father
Ulius Butler
b. ~1877
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Amanda Butler
b. ~1879
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
This person
Anchor record
Mary Butler
Spouse · 1940 · age 28 · b. ~1912 · Kentucky
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Confirmed / household (~0.90+)
Probable / derived (~0.65–0.89)
Candidate (<0.65, unverified)
Original Census Page
1940 US Federal Census — Henderson-County, Kentucky
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1940 US Federal Census — Henderson-County, Kentucky
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-01316-00130)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 41 | Irl W Butler | 47 | Head | Farmer | Kentucky |
| 42 | Mary Butler | 51 | Wife | Housewife | Kentucky |
| 43 | Elinor Butler | 17 | Dau | — | Kentucky |
| 44 | William H Butler | 14 | Son | — | Kentucky |
| 45 | Irene Butler Crawley | 62 | Sister | — | Kentucky |
| 46 | Joseph D Butler | 69 | Head | Farmer | Kentucky |
| 47 | Carrie Butler | 66 | Wife | — | Kentucky |
| 48 | Russel Butler | 47 | Son | Miner | Kentucky |
| 49 | Bernice Butler | 46 | Dau in law | — | Kentucky |
| 50 | William E Butler | 30 | Head | Farmer | Kentucky |
| 51 | Mary E Butler THIS PERSON | 28 | Wife | — | Kentucky |
| 52 | Donnie G Butler | 3 | Son | — | Kentucky |
| 53 | Lawrence A Butler | 34 | Head | Farmer | Kentucky |
| 54 | Mary Butler | 26 | Wife | — | Kentucky |
| 55 | Booker P Barrett | 50 | Head | Farmer | Kentucky |
| 56 | Enda Barrett | 50 | Wife | Farmer | Kentucky |
| 57 | Pom P Harris | 47 | Head | Farmer | Kentucky |
| 58 | Emma Harris | 49 | Wife | — | Kentucky |
| 59 | Ollie Hazelwood | 42 | Head | Farmer | Kentucky |
| 60 | Irene Hazelwood | 36 | Wife | — | Kentucky |
| 61 | Evelyn Hazelwood | 18 | Dau | — | Kentucky |
| 62 | Archie Lee Hazelwood | 17 | Son | — | Kentucky |
| 63 | Arnold Hazelwood | 10 | Son | — | Kentucky |
| 64 | Thelma Louise Hazelwood | 7 | Dau | — | Kentucky |
| 65 | Hugh David Hazelwood | 4 | Son | — | Kentucky |
| 66 | Larry Glenn Hazelwood | 1 | Son | — | Kentucky |
| 67 | James Cunningham | 36 | Head | Farmer | Kentucky |
| 68 | Katherine Cunningham | 31 | Wife | — | Kentucky |
| 69 | Gladys Collins Cunningham | 13 | Dau | — | Kentucky |
| 70 | Fay Clifton Cunningham | 12 | Son | — | Kentucky |
| 71 | Doris Lee Cunningham | 10 | Son | — | Kentucky |
| 72 | Viola Christine Cunningham | 5 | Dau | — | Kentucky |
| 73 | Charles Edward Cunningham | 4 | Son | — | Kentucky |
| 74 | Shelby Jean Cunningham | 1 | Dau | — | Kentucky |
| 75 | Woodrow Ransom | 31 | Head | Labor | Kentucky |
| 76 | Virginia Ransom | 28 | Wife | — | Kentucky |
| 77 | Woodrow Jr Ransom | 6 | Son | — | Kentucky |
| 78 | Harry F Ransom | 3 | Son | — | Kentucky |
| 79 | Joseph H Dickson | 47 | Head | Upholstering | Kentucky |
| 80 | Clara E Dickson | 15 | Dau | — | Kentucky |
Pedigree Summary
Mary
Gen 1 · 3 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)