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Mary Butler — 1940 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1940 United States Federal Census · Philadelphia-County, Pennsylvania
Our Model Tree links this Mary Butler across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Philadelphia-County, Pennsylvania (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a head (b.~1886), then head of a 3-person household.
Age 54
b. ~1886
Female
Head
Born: Maryland
Married
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Philadelphia-County, Pennsylvania |
| Surname | Butler |
| Given Name | Mary |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 54 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Maryland |
| 1935 Residence (City) | PHILADELPHIA |
| 1935 Residence (County) | PHILADELPHIA |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Seamstress |
| Industry | W.P.A. Project |
| Class of Worker | GW |
| Hours Worked | 28 |
| Income (1939) | 360 |
| Highest Grade | Hs 4 |
| 1935 Residence | Same house |
| Birth State | Maryland |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | maryland |
| Occupation | Seamstress |
| Township / Ward | Philadelphia |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1886 |
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Elmira Butler | Daughter | — | 23 | ~1917 |
| Mary Butler | Head | — | 54 | ~1886 |
| Arthur Butler | Spouse | — | 55 | ~1885 |
Census Appearances
1920
Philadelphia, Pennsylvania
Other, age 30
Philadelphia, Pennsylvania · implied b. ~1890 — 7 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Butler |
| Given Name | Mary |
| Relationship to Head | Lodger |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 30 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Maryland |
| Father's Birthplace | Maryland |
| Mother's Birthplace | Maryland |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Birth State | Maryland |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | maryland |
1930
Philadelphia, Pennsylvania
Head, age 42
Philadelphia, Pennsylvania · implied b. ~1888 — 3 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Butler |
| Given Name | Mary |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 42 |
| Marital Status | Widowed |
| Birthplace | Maryland |
| Age at First Marriage | 18 |
| Father's Birthplace | Maryland |
| Mother's Birthplace | Maryland |
| Occupation | Domestic |
| Industry | Private family |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Home Owned/Rented | R |
| Home Value / Rent | 32 |
| Radio Set | R |
| Veteran | No |
| Birth State | Maryland |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | maryland |
1940
Philadelphia-County, Pennsylvania
Head, age 54
Philadelphia-County, Pennsylvania · implied b. ~1886 — 3 household members
| Surname | Butler |
| Given Name | Mary |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 54 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Maryland |
| 1935 Residence (City) | PHILADELPHIA |
| 1935 Residence (County) | PHILADELPHIA |
| Occupation | Seamstress |
| Industry | W.P.A. Project |
| Class of Worker | GW |
| Hours Worked | 28 |
| Income (1939) | 360 |
| Highest Grade | Hs 4 |
| 1935 Residence | Same house |
| Birth State | Maryland |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | maryland |
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Our Model Tree links Mary Butler across 3 US Census years (1920, 1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage.
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Mary Butler
Head · 1940 · age 54 · b. ~1886 · Pennsylvania
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Confirmed / household (~0.90+)
Probable / derived (~0.65–0.89)
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1940 US Federal Census — Philadelphia-County, Pennsylvania
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1940 US Federal Census — Philadelphia-County, Pennsylvania
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-03719-00277)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 41 | Lillian Atkins | 48 | Mother | Laundress | Virginia |
| 42 | Rozelle Harold | 38 | Head | — | Virginia |
| 43 | Zelma Harold | 18 | Daughter | Seamstress | Pennsylvania |
| 44 | Hilda Harold | 16 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 45 | Doris Davis | 0 | Grand-daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 46 | Nathaniel White | 38 | Head | Janitor | Pennsylvania |
| 47 | Agnes Shackleford | 38 | Head | Marker | Maryland |
| 48 | Aline Parker | 17 | Niece | Waitress | Maryland |
| 49 | Catherine High | 16 | Lodger | Housekeeper | North Carolina |
| 50 | Mary Butler THIS PERSON | 54 | Head | Seamstress | Maryland |
| 51 | Arthur Butler | 55 | Husband | — | Pennsylvania |
| 52 | Elmira Butler | 23 | Daughter | Instructor | Pennsylvania |
| 53 | James L. Price | 50 | Head | Rodman | Pennsylvania |
| 54 | Edna Price | 34 | Wife | — | Virginia |
| 55 | Rosemary Price | 8 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 56 | Julia Delores Price | 1 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 57 | Francis Morris | 58 | Head | Electrician | Pennsylvania |
| 58 | Sarah Morris | 52 | Wife | — | Pennsylvania |
| 59 | Edward Morris | 73 | Brother | — | Maryland |
| 60 | Robert Morris | 21 | Grandson | Auto Mechanic | Pennsylvania |
| 61 | Bertha Howard | 56 | Head | — | Pennsylvania |
| 62 | William Junior | 52 | Brother | Laborer | Pennsylvania |
| 63 | Mary Junior | 47 | Sister | — | Pennsylvania |
| 64 | Edward Junior | 20 | Nephew | Laborer | Pennsylvania |
| 65 | Laura Norton | 75 | Lodger | Wrapper | Ohio |
| 66 | Norman S. Bell | 32 | Head | Laborer | Washington D.C. |
| 67 | Martha Bell | 33 | Wife | — | Maryland |
| 68 | Ida Bell | 15 | Daughter | — | Washington D.C. |
| 69 | Charles Bell | 14 | Son | — | Washington D.C. |
| 70 | Raymond Bell | 5 | Son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 71 | Juniata Bell | 3 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 72 | James Young | 71 | Lodger | — | Maryland |
| 73 | Abraham Carrington | 73 | Head | Janitor | Virginia |
| 74 | Kathlyn Carrington | 69 | Wife | — | Virginia |
| 75 | William Jonas | 42 | Lodger | Auto Mechanic | Virginia |
| 76 | Henry J. Fields | 40 | Lodger | Laborer | Virginia |
| 77 | Frank A Wilson | 40 | Lodger | Laborer | Georgia |
| 78 | Frank Allen | 35 | Head | Laborer | South Carolina |
| 79 | Mattie Allen | 35 | Wife | — | South Carolina |
| 80 | George Allen | 12 | Son | — | Pennsylvania |
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)