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Richard Butler — 1940 US Census Record
Model Tree available1940 United States Federal Census · Bourbon-County, Kentucky
Our Model Tree links this Richard Butler across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Bourbon-County, Kentucky (XGBoost, ~Confirmed), with identified parents Richard & Richard — first a son (b.~1912), then head of a 2-person household.
Age 28
b. ~1912
Male
Son
Born: Kentucky
Single
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Bourbon-County, Kentucky |
| Surname | Butler |
| Given Name | Richard |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 28 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Kentucky |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Paris City |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Bourbon |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | School Teacher |
| Industry | Public School |
| Class of Worker | GW |
| Hours Worked | 40 |
| Income (1939) | 134 |
| Highest Grade | No 6 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Kentucky |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | kentucky |
| Occupation | Teacher |
| Township / Ward | Paris City |
| 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.
2 people recorded at the same address in the 1940 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to Richard | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sophia Butler | Head | — | 57 | ~1883 |
| Richard Butler | Son | — | 28 | ~1912 |
Census Appearances
1920
Bourbon, Kentucky
Son, age 8
Bourbon, Kentucky · implied b. ~1912 — 3 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Butler |
| Given Name | Richard |
| Relationship to Head | son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 8 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Kentucky |
| Father's Birthplace | Kentucky |
| Mother's Birthplace | Kentucky |
| Occupation | none |
| Birth State | Kentucky |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | kentucky |
1930
Bourbon, Kentucky
Son, age 18
Bourbon, Kentucky · implied b. ~1912 — 3 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Butler |
| Given Name | Richard J |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| 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
Bourbon-County, Kentucky
Son, age 28
Bourbon-County, Kentucky · implied b. ~1912 — 2 household members
| Surname | Butler |
| Given Name | Richard |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 28 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Kentucky |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Paris City |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Bourbon |
| Occupation | School Teacher |
| Industry | Public School |
| Class of Worker | GW |
| Hours Worked | 40 |
| Income (1939) | 134 |
| Highest Grade | No 6 |
| 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 Richard Butler across 3 US Census years (1920, 1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage. Identified parents: father Richard Butler (~0.92 confidence) and father Richard Butler (~0.92 confidence) and mother Lottie Butler (~0.92 confidence) and mother Sophia Butler (~0.92 confidence). The pedigree spans 1 generation with 4 identified ancestors.
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Gen 1
Parents
confidence ≈ 0.92
Father
Richard Butler
b. ~1877
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Father
Richard Butler
b. ~1882
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Lottie Butler
b. ~1881
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Sophia Butler
b. ~1883
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
This person
Anchor record
Richard Butler
Son · 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 — Bourbon-County, Kentucky
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1940 US Federal Census — Bourbon-County, Kentucky
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-01281-00376)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 41 | Ollie Herndon | 66 | Head | Prac. Nurse | Kentucky |
| 42 | Jessie Herndon | 24 | Son | Book Keep | Kentucky |
| 43 | F F Wheeler | 37 | Head | Housewife | Connecticut |
| 44 | Doris Wheeler | 34 | Wife | Proprietor | S. Carolina |
| 45 | F F Jr Wheeler | 13 | Son | — | Florida |
| 46 | David Wheeler | 9 | Son | — | S. Carolina |
| 47 | Philip Wheeler | 7 | Son | — | Florida |
| 48 | Thomas Wheeler | 5 | Son | — | Kentucky |
| 49 | Nettie B Franke | 63 | Head | — | Kentucky |
| 50 | Ethel Brannon | 43 | Daughter | Sales Lady | Kentucky |
| 51 | Roland Brannon | 15 | Son | — | Ohio |
| 52 | Inyza Townsend | 31 | Head | Sales Lady | Mississippi |
| 53 | Freddie Townsend | 5 | Son | — | Kentucky |
| 54 | Harry Spielman | 42 | Head | Instr Beauty School | Kentucky |
| 55 | Addie Spielman | 38 | Wife | Beautician | Kentucky |
| 56 | Lillian Ecton | 65 | Aunt | — | Kentucky |
| 57 | Sophia Butler | 57 | Head | — | Kentucky |
| 58 | Richard Butler THIS PERSON | 28 | Son | School Teacher | Kentucky |
| 59 | Charlie Welty | 58 | Head | Repair Tires | Kentucky |
| 60 | Maud Welty | 52 | Wife | Cashier | Kentucky |
| 61 | Maud Ryan | 43 | Head | Operator | Kentucky |
| 62 | Claude Smith | 36 | Head | Rr Fireman | Kentucky |
| 63 | Frances Smith | 29 | Wife | — | Kentucky |
| 64 | Keith Smith | 11 | Son | — | Kentucky |
| 65 | Wm Kenny Smith | 7 | Son | — | Kentucky |
| 66 | F B Thomas | 65 | Head | Proprietor | Kentucky |
| 67 | Joe Johnson | 19 | Son-in-law | 14 | Kentucky |
| 68 | Katherine Johnson | 19 | Daughter | — | Kentucky |
| 69 | Eugene Lucas | 19 | Son-in-law | — | Kentucky |
| 70 | Anna Lucas | 19 | Daughter | Waitress | Arkansas |
| 71 | Cecil Tipton | 35 | Head | Carpenter | Kentucky |
| 72 | Joe Talbott | 70 | Head | — | Kentucky |
| 73 | Dora Honaker | 53 | Head | — | Kentucky |
| 74 | Jesse Carter | 50 | Head | Laborer | Kentucky |
| 75 | Mary Carter | 12 | Daughter | — | Kentucky |
| 76 | James Boee | 23 | Head | Truck Driver | Kentucky |
| 77 | Elizabeth Boee | 22 | Wife | — | Kentucky |
| 78 | Wanda Boee | 4 | Daughter | — | Kentucky |
| 79 | Shirley Boee | 2 | Daughter | — | Kentucky |
| 80 | M H Hall | 47 | Head | Farm Labor | Indiana |
Pedigree Summary
Richard
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)