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Richard Butler — 1940 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1940 United States Federal Census · Suffolk-County, Massachusetts
Our Model Tree links this Richard Butler across the 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Suffolk-County, Massachusetts (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a son (b.~1924), then head of a 7-person household.
Age 16
b. ~1924
Male
Son
Born: Massachusetts
Single
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Suffolk-County, Massachusetts |
| Surname | Butler |
| Given Name | Richard |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 16 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Massachusetts |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Dorchester |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Suffolk |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Messenger |
| Industry | United Drug |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 40 |
| Income (1939) | 0 |
| Highest Grade | S H 1 |
| 1935 Residence | Massachusetts |
| Birth State | Massachusetts |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | massachusetts |
| Occupation | Messenger |
| Township / Ward | Boston City |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1924 |
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Mildred Butler | Daughter | — | 1 | ~1939 |
| Robert Butler | Son | — | 2 | ~1938 |
| Alice Butler | Spouse | — | 37 | ~1903 |
| Richard Butler | Head | — | 40 | ~1900 |
| Richard Butler | Son | — | 16 | ~1924 |
| James Butler | Son | — | 5 | ~1935 |
| Alice Butler | Daughter | — | 20 | ~1920 |
Census Appearances
1930
Suffolk, Massachusetts
Son, age 5
Suffolk, Massachusetts · implied b. ~1925 — 4 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 | 5 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Massachusetts |
| Father's Birthplace | Massachusetts |
| Mother's Birthplace | North Ireland |
| Birth State | Massachusetts |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | massachusetts |
1940
Suffolk-County, Massachusetts
Son, age 16
Suffolk-County, Massachusetts · implied b. ~1924 — 7 household members
| Surname | Butler |
| Given Name | Richard |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 16 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Massachusetts |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Dorchester |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Suffolk |
| Occupation | Messenger |
| Industry | United Drug |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 40 |
| Income (1939) | 0 |
| Highest Grade | S H 1 |
| 1935 Residence | Massachusetts |
| Birth State | Massachusetts |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | massachusetts |
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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Richard Butler
Son · 1940 · age 16 · b. ~1924 · Massachusetts
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Sibling
Robert Butler
Sibling · 1940 · age 2
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Alice Butler
Sibling · 1940 · age 20
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Mildred Butler
Sibling · 1940 · age 1
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
James Butler
Sibling · 1940 · age 5
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 — Suffolk-County, Massachusetts
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1940 US Federal Census — Suffolk-County, Massachusetts
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-01670-00647)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | June Eldridge | 14 | Daughter | — | New York |
| 2 | Ronald Eldridge | 8 | Son | — | Massachusetts |
| 3 | Bruce Eldridge | 6 | Son | — | Massachusetts |
| 4 | Barbara Eldridge | 4 | Daughter | — | Massachusetts |
| 5 | Wayne Eldridge | 2 | Son | — | Massachusetts |
| 6 | Howard Fraser | 46 | Head | Painter | Rhode Island |
| 7 | Mary Fraser | 38 | Wife | — | Massachusetts |
| 8 | Robert Fraser | 13 | Son | — | Massachusetts |
| 9 | Mary Lou Fraser | 12 | Daughter | — | Massachusetts |
| 10 | Joan Fraser | 10 | Daughter | — | Massachusetts |
| 11 | Richard Butler | 40 | Head | Painter | Massachusetts |
| 12 | Alice Butler | 37 | Wife | — | Canada |
| 13 | Alice Butler | 20 | Daughter | — | Massachusetts |
| 14 | Richard Butler THIS PERSON | 16 | Son | Messenger | Massachusetts |
| 15 | James Butler | 5 | Son | — | Massachusetts |
| 16 | Robert Butler | 2 | Son | — | Massachusetts |
| 17 | Mildred Butler | 1 | Daughter | — | Massachusetts |
| 18 | Aaron Lewis | 35 | Head | Bellhop | South Carolina |
| 19 | Veda Lewis | 31 | Wife | — | South Carolina |
| 20 | Jean Lewis | 15 | Daughter | — | South Carolina |
| 21 | Jacqueline Lewis | 12 | Daughter | — | Massachusetts |
| 22 | John Lewis | 6 | Son | — | Massachusetts |
| 23 | James Stevens | 39 | Head | Janitor | South Carolina |
| 24 | Gertrude Stevens | 34 | Wife | — | South Carolina |
| 25 | William Stevens | 15 | Son | — | South Carolina |
| 26 | James Stevens | 12 | Son | — | South Carolina |
| 27 | Jacqueline Stevens | 8 | Daughter | — | South Carolina |
| 28 | Hazel Beckham | 52 | Head | Nurse | Rhode Island |
| 29 | Mabel Bucknam | 66 | Lodger | — | Maine |
| 30 | John Clifford | 26 | Head | — | Massachusetts |
| 31 | Anna Clifford | 22 | Wife | — | Massachusetts |
| 32 | Patricia Clifford | 2 | Daughter | — | Massachusetts |
| 33 | George Flynn | 81 | Head | — | Delaware |
| 34 | Sarah Flynn | 80 | Wife | — | Pennsylvania |
| 35 | Robert Bowles | 38 | Head | — | Pennsylvania |
| 36 | Anna Bowles | 21 | Wife | — | Massachusetts |
| 37 | Leroy Walls | 34 | Head | Printer | Maine |
| 38 | Thelma Walls | 37 | Wife | — | Nova Scotia |
| 39 | Leroy Jr. Walls | 9 | Son | — | Massachusetts |
| 40 | Fred Dockham | 37 | Head | Clerk | Philadelphia |
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)