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Mary Butler — 1940 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1940 United States Federal Census · Washington-County, Pennsylvania
Our Model Tree links this Mary Butler across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Washington-County, Pennsylvania (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a head (b.~1868), then head of a 4-person household.
Age 72
b. ~1868
Female
Head
Born: England
Widowed
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Washington-County, Pennsylvania |
| Surname | Butler |
| Given Name | Mary Ann |
| Relationship to Head | head |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 72 |
| Marital Status | Widowed |
| Birthplace | England |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Canonsburg |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Washington |
| Naturalization Status | Naturalized |
| Additional Details | |
| Hours Worked | 0 |
| Highest Grade | No 5 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth Country | England |
| Birthplace (normalized) | england |
| Township / Ward | Canonsburg |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1868 |
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 Mary | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Emma Butler | Daughter | — | 44 | ~1896 |
| Robert Butler | Daughter | — | 36 | ~1904 |
| Mary Butler | Daughter | — | 22 | ~1918 |
| Mary Butler | Head | — | 72 | ~1868 |
Census Appearances
1920
Washington, Pennsylvania
Spouse, age 52
Washington, Pennsylvania · implied b. ~1868 — 7 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Butler |
| Given Name | Mary A. |
| Relationship to Head | Wife |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 52 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | England |
| Year of Immigration | 1887 |
| Naturalization Status | Naturalized |
| Father's Birthplace | England |
| Mother's Birthplace | England |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Mother Tongue | English |
| Birth Country | England |
| Year of Naturalization | 1895 |
| Birthplace (normalized) | england |
1930
Washington, Pennsylvania
Spouse, age 62
Washington, Pennsylvania · implied b. ~1868 — 8 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Butler |
| Given Name | Mary A. |
| Relationship to Head | Wife |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 62 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | England |
| Naturalization Status | Naturalized |
| Year of Immigration | 1887 |
| Age at First Marriage | 29 |
| Father's Birthplace | England |
| Mother's Birthplace | England |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Mother Tongue | English |
| Birth Country | England |
| Birthplace (normalized) | england |
1940
Washington-County, Pennsylvania
Head, age 72
Washington-County, Pennsylvania · implied b. ~1868 — 4 household members
| Surname | Butler |
| Given Name | Mary Ann |
| Relationship to Head | head |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 72 |
| Marital Status | Widowed |
| Birthplace | England |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Canonsburg |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Washington |
| Naturalization Status | Naturalized |
| Hours Worked | 0 |
| Highest Grade | No 5 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth Country | England |
| Birthplace (normalized) | england |
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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 72 · b. ~1868 · Pennsylvania
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1940 US Federal Census — Washington-County, Pennsylvania
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1940 US Federal Census — Washington-County, Pennsylvania
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-03620-00634)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Phillip Tucker | 17 | son | Laborer | Pennsylvania |
| 2 | Mary Tucker | 16 | son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 3 | John R. Wilson | 71 | head | — | Pennsylvania |
| 4 | Margaret S. Wilson | 69 | wife | — | Pennsylvania |
| 5 | John S. Wilson | 35 | son | Manager | Pennsylvania |
| 6 | Mable T. Wilson | 25 | daughter in law | — | Pennsylvania |
| 7 | John Wright | 63 | head | Interior Decorator | Pennsylvania |
| 8 | Mary V. Wright | 55 | wife | — | Pennsylvania |
| 9 | Agnes Wright | 19 | daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 10 | Frank C. Campbell | 48 | head | Dentist | Pennsylvania |
| 11 | Patricia Campbell | 44 | wife | — | Pennsylvania |
| 12 | Jane Campbell | 23 | daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 13 | Virginia Campbell | 17 | daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 14 | William Campbell | 13 | son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 15 | Robert Campbell | 4 | son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 16 | Frank Delucio | 29 | head | Manager | Pennsylvania |
| 17 | Joan Delucio | 23 | wife | — | Pennsylvania |
| 18 | Alan Delucio | 2 | son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 19 | George Shurble | 52 | head | Salesman | Pennsylvania |
| 20 | Inez Shurble | 52 | wife | — | Pennsylvania |
| 21 | Selma Shurble | 26 | daughter | Public Accountant | Pennsylvania |
| 22 | Giseline Shurble | 22 | daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 23 | Cecil Ayres | 75 | head | — | Pennsylvania |
| 24 | Frank D. Ayres | 52 | son | Manager | Pennsylvania |
| 25 | Mary Ann Butler THIS PERSON | 72 | head | — | England |
| 26 | Emma Butler | 44 | daughter | Practical Nurse | Pennsylvania |
| 27 | Mary Elizabeth Butler | 22 | daughter | Office Work | Pennsylvania |
| 28 | Robert May Butler | 36 | daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 29 | Harry W. Mcafee | 52 | head | Roller | Pennsylvania |
| 30 | Elsie Mcafee | 51 | wife | — | Pennsylvania |
| 31 | Robert J. Mcafee | 16 | son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 32 | Jessie Pruitt | 76 | head | — | Pennsylvania |
| 33 | Marvin Pruitt | 39 | son | Shop Worker | Pennsylvania |
| 34 | John A. Terni | 37 | head | Laborer | Germany |
| 35 | Sussannah Terni | 34 | wife | Manager | Pennsylvania |
| 36 | Bertha Terni | 13 | daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 37 | James Terni | 11 | son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 38 | Susan Terni | 9 | daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 39 | Sarah Terni | 7 | daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 40 | Charles Farland | 49 | head | Roller | West Virginia |
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)