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Richard Butler — 1940 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1940 United States Federal Census · Lewis-County, Kentucky
Our Model Tree links this Richard Butler across the 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Lewis-County, Kentucky (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a son (b.~1925), then head of a 7-person household.
Age 15
b. ~1925
Male
Son
Born: Kentucky
Single
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Lewis-County, Kentucky |
| Surname | Butler |
| Given Name | Richard E. |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 15 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Kentucky |
| 1935 Residence (City) | R |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Lewis |
| Additional Details | |
| Highest Grade | 8 |
| 1935 Residence | Kentucky |
| Birth State | Kentucky |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | kentucky |
| Township / Ward | Mag Dist 1 |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1925 |
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.
7 people recorded at the same address in the 1940 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to Richard | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Lenora Butler | Spouse | — | 36 | ~1904 |
| Myrtle Butler | Daughter | — | 14 | ~1926 |
| Edith Butler | Daughter | — | 10 | ~1930 |
| Wanda Butler | Daughter | — | 2 | ~1938 |
| Richard Butler | Son | — | 15 | ~1925 |
| Russell Butler | Head | — | 38 | ~1902 |
| Billy Butler | Son | — | 5 | ~1935 |
Census Appearances
1930
Lewis, Kentucky
Son, age 5
Lewis, Kentucky · implied b. ~1925 — 5 household members
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· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Butler |
| Given Name | Richard E |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 5 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Kentucky |
| Father's Birthplace | Kentucky |
| Mother's Birthplace | Kentucky |
| Birth State | Kentucky |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | kentucky |
1940
Lewis-County, Kentucky
Son, age 15
Lewis-County, Kentucky · implied b. ~1925 — 7 household members
| Surname | Butler |
| Given Name | Richard E. |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 15 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Kentucky |
| 1935 Residence (City) | R |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Lewis |
| Highest Grade | 8 |
| 1935 Residence | Kentucky |
| 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 Richard Butler across 2 US Census years (1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage.
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Anchor record
Richard Butler
Son · 1940 · age 15 · b. ~1925 · Kentucky
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Sibling
Billy Butler
Sibling · 1940 · age 5
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Wanda Butler
Sibling · 1940 · age 2
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Myrtle Butler
Sibling · 1940 · age 14
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Edith Butler
Sibling · 1940 · age 10
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 — Lewis-County, Kentucky
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1940 US Federal Census — Lewis-County, Kentucky
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-01331-00373)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 41 | Rony | 21 | Son | Farmer | Kentucky |
| 42 | Virginia M. Rony | 16 | Daughter | — | Kentucky |
| 43 | Mildred M. Rony | 14 | Daughter | — | Kentucky |
| 44 | Ruth Rony | 12 | Daughter | — | Kentucky |
| 45 | Venira Rony | 10 | Daughter | — | Kentucky |
| 46 | Roberta J. Rony | 7 | Daughter | — | Kentucky |
| 47 | Russell A. Butler | 38 | Head | Farmer | Kentucky |
| 48 | Lenora M. Butler | 36 | Wife | — | Kentucky |
| 49 | Richard E. Butler THIS PERSON | 15 | Son | — | Kentucky |
| 50 | Myrtle M. Butler | 14 | Daughter | — | Kentucky |
| 51 | Edith L. Butler | 10 | Daughter | — | Kentucky |
| 52 | Billy C. Butler | 5 | Son | — | Kentucky |
| 53 | Wanda J. Butler | 2 | Daughter | — | Kentucky |
| 54 | Marshal Harris | 72 | Head | — | Kentucky |
| 55 | Levie Harris | 67 | Wife | — | Kentucky |
| 56 | Jesse D. Grimm | 30 | Head | Farmer | Kentucky |
| 57 | Gladys D. Grimm | 18 | Wife | — | Kentucky |
| 58 | Harry Ray Grimm | 0 | Son | — | Kentucky |
| 59 | Ralph Mckee | 18 | Lodger | Farmer | Kentucky |
| 60 | John S. Huffman | 74 | Head | Farmer | Kentucky |
| 61 | Mamie E. Huffman | 68 | Wife | — | Kentucky |
| 62 | Nellie M. Cooper | 49 | Daughter | Farmer | Kentucky |
| 63 | Raymond B. Cooper | 22 | Grand Son | Farmer | Kentucky |
| 64 | Mildred M. Cooper | 16 | Wife | — | Kentucky |
| 65 | John C. Browning | 54 | Head | Farmer | Kentucky |
| 66 | Mamie T. Browning | 52 | Wife | — | Kentucky |
| 67 | Porter E. Henderson | None | Head | — | Kentucky |
| 68 | Clarence S. Henderson | 26 | Son | Farmer | Kentucky |
| 69 | Porter E. Henderson | 54 | Head | Farmer | Kentucky |
| 70 | Olive A. Henderson | 44 | Wife | — | Kentucky |
| 71 | Curtis L. Henderson | 25 | Son | Farmer | Kentucky |
| 72 | Ralph W. Henderson | 23 | Son | Farmer | Kentucky |
| 73 | Loyd E. Henderson | 20 | Son | Farmer | Kentucky |
| 74 | Wendell H. Henderson | 10 | Son | — | Kentucky |
| 75 | Flora O. Dixon | 22 | Head | Farmer | Kentucky |
| 76 | Ellis W. Dixon | 47 | Father | Laborer | Kentucky |
| 77 | Ray B. Dixon | 16 | Brother | Laborer | Kentucky |
| 78 | John A. Dixon | 43 | Head | Farmer | Kentucky |
| 79 | Bertha M. Dixon | 44 | Wife | — | Kentucky |
| 80 | Wanda M. Dixon | 13 | Daughter | — | Kentucky |
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)