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Richard Butler — 1940 US Census Record
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Our Model Tree links this Richard Butler across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Prowers-County, Colorado (XGBoost, ~Confirmed), with identified parents Arthur & Laura — first a son (b.~1919), then head of a 6-person household.
Age 21
b. ~1919
Male
Son
Born: Colorado
Single
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Prowers-County, Colorado |
| Surname | Butler |
| Given Name | Richard |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 21 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Colorado |
| 1935 Residence (City) | division of county |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Prowers |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Clerk |
| Industry | Electrical Store |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 54 |
| Income (1939) | 220 |
| Highest Grade | H-4 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Colorado |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | colorado |
| Occupation | Clerk |
| Township / Ward | Division Of County |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1919 |
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 Richard | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Richard Butler | Son | — | 21 | ~1919 |
| Winifred Butler | Son | — | 15 | ~1925 |
| Laura Butler | Spouse | — | 53 | ~1887 |
| June Butler | Daughter | — | 19 | ~1921 |
| Wilma Butler | Daughter | — | 16 | ~1924 |
| Arthur Butler | Head | — | 54 | ~1886 |
Census Appearances
1920
Prowers, Colorado
Son, age 1
Prowers, Colorado · implied b. ~1919 — 3 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Butler |
| Given Name | Richard D. |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 1 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Colorado |
| Father's Birthplace | Nebraska |
| Mother's Birthplace | Kansas |
| Birth State | Colorado |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | colorado |
1930
Prowers, Colorado
Son, age 11
Prowers, Colorado · implied b. ~1919 — 7 household members
●
Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Butler |
| Given Name | Richard |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 11 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Colorado |
| Father's Birthplace | Nebraska |
| Mother's Birthplace | Kansas |
| Occupation | none |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Birth State | Colorado |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | colorado |
1940
Prowers-County, Colorado
Son, age 21
Prowers-County, Colorado · implied b. ~1919 — 6 household members
| Surname | Butler |
| Given Name | Richard |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 21 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Colorado |
| 1935 Residence (City) | division of county |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Prowers |
| Occupation | Clerk |
| Industry | Electrical Store |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 54 |
| Income (1939) | 220 |
| Highest Grade | H-4 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Colorado |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | colorado |
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 Richard Butler across 3 US Census years (1920, 1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage. Identified parents: father Arthur Butler (~0.92 confidence) and mother Laura Butler (~0.92 confidence) and mother Laura Butler (~0.92 confidence) and mother Laura Butler (~0.92 confidence). The pedigree spans 1 generation with 4 identified ancestors.
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Gen 1
Parents
confidence ≈ 0.92
Father
Arthur Butler
b. ~1886
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Laura Butler
b. ~1887
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Laura Butler
b. ~1887
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Laura Butler
b. ~1887
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
This person
Anchor record
Richard Butler
Son · 1940 · age 21 · b. ~1919 · Colorado
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Sibling
Wilma Butler
Sibling · 1940 · age 16
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
June Butler
Sibling · 1940 · age 19
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Winifred Butler
Sibling · 1940 · age 15
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 — Prowers-County, Colorado
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1940 US Federal Census — Prowers-County, Colorado
Page Contents
34 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-00474-00109)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 41 | Walter C. Wilson | 67 | Head | Assessor | Tennessee |
| 42 | Sarah Wilson | 66 | Wife | — | Tennessee |
| 43 | Allen Wilson | 40 | Son | — | Arkansas |
| 44 | George Wilson | 35 | Son | Bell Hop | Oklahoma |
| 46 | Christian Weber | 43 | Head | Mechanic | Missouri |
| 47 | Mildred Weber | 37 | Wife | — | Kansas |
| 48 | Jack Weber | 12 | Son | — | Kansas |
| 49 | Frances Weber | 4 | Daughter | — | Colorado |
| 50 | Robert Burrow | 32 | Head | Owner | Texas |
| 51 | Mable Burrow | 34 | Wife | — | Kansas |
| 52 | Keith Burrow | 4 | Son | — | Colorado |
| 53 | Robert Jr. Burrow | 3 | Son | — | Colorado |
| 54 | David W. Pearson | 33 | Head | Engineer | Iowa |
| 55 | Helen Pearson | 32 | Wife | — | Michigan |
| 56 | David Dewolf | 28 | Head | Salesman | Nebraska |
| 57 | Opal Dewolf | 26 | Wife | — | Kansas |
| 58 | Wanda Dewolf | 7 | Daughter | — | Kansas |
| 59 | Donald Dewolf | 6 | Son | — | Colorado |
| 61 | Robert Mcgrath | 34 | Head | Commissioner | Illinois |
| 62 | Arline Mcgrath | 41 | Wife | Commissioner | Missouri |
| 63 | Dixie Mcgrath | 3 | Daughter | Teacher | Colorado |
| 64 | Jane Mcgrath | 9 | Son | — | Colorado |
| 65 | Spencer Mcgrath | 7 | Son | — | Colorado |
| 66 | Vernal Patterson | 18 | Head | — | Kansas |
| 67 | Charles Fonteller | 17 | Lodger | — | Colorado |
| 68 | Evart Little | 17 | Lodger | — | Colorado |
| 69 | Winifred Bander | 18 | Lodger | — | Colorado |
| 70 | Emma Mace | 91 | Head | — | Missouri |
| 71 | Arthur Butler | 54 | Head | Rock Cutter | Nebraska |
| 72 | Laura Butler | 53 | Wife | — | Kansas |
| 73 | Richard Butler THIS PERSON | 21 | Son | Clerk | Colorado |
| 74 | June Butler | 19 | Daughter | Clerk | Colorado |
| 75 | Wilma Butler | 16 | Daughter | — | Colorado |
| 76 | Winifred Butler | 15 | Son | — | Colorado |
Related Census Records
Pedigree Summary
Richard + 3 siblings
Gen 1 · 4 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)