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Richard Butler — 1940 US Census Record
Model Tree available1940 United States Federal Census · Essex-County, Massachusetts
Our Model Tree links this Richard Butler across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Essex-County, Massachusetts (XGBoost, ~Confirmed), with identified parents William & William — first a son (b.~1910), then head of a 4-person household.
Age 30
b. ~1910
Male
Son
Born: Massachusetts
Widowed
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Essex-County, Massachusetts |
| Surname | Butler |
| Given Name | Richard H. |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 30 |
| Marital Status | Widowed |
| Birthplace | Massachusetts |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Salem |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Essex |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Salesman |
| Industry | Biscuit Co. |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 40 |
| Income (1939) | 1560 |
| Highest Grade | H-4 |
| 1935 Residence | Massachusetts |
| Birth State | Massachusetts |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | massachusetts |
| Occupation | Salesman |
| Township / Ward | Marblehead Town |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1910 |
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 Richard | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| George Butler | Son | — | 28 | ~1912 |
| William Butler | Head | — | 59 | ~1881 |
| Anna Butler | Spouse | — | 57 | ~1883 |
| Richard Butler | Son | — | 30 | ~1910 |
Census Appearances
1920
Essex, Massachusetts
Son, age 10
Essex, Massachusetts · implied b. ~1910 — 5 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 | 10 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Massachusetts |
| Father's Birthplace | Massachusetts |
| Mother's Birthplace | Massachusetts |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Birth State | Massachusetts |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | massachusetts |
1930
Essex, Massachusetts
Son, age 20
Essex, Massachusetts · implied b. ~1910 — 5 household members
●
Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Butler |
| Given Name | Richard L. |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 20 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Massachusetts |
| Father's Birthplace | Massachusetts |
| Mother's Birthplace | Massachusetts |
| Occupation | Bookkeeper |
| Industry | Biscuit Company |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Birth State | Massachusetts |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | massachusetts |
1940
Essex-County, Massachusetts
Son, age 30
Essex-County, Massachusetts · implied b. ~1910 — 4 household members
| Surname | Butler |
| Given Name | Richard H. |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 30 |
| Marital Status | Widowed |
| Birthplace | Massachusetts |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Salem |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Essex |
| Occupation | Salesman |
| Industry | Biscuit Co. |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 40 |
| Income (1939) | 1560 |
| Highest Grade | H-4 |
| 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 3 US Census years (1920, 1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage. Identified parents: father William Butler (~0.92 confidence) and father William Butler (~0.92 confidence) and father William Butler (~0.92 confidence) and mother Anna Butler (~0.92 confidence) and mother Anna Butler (~0.92 confidence). The pedigree spans 1 generation with 5 identified ancestors.
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Gen 1
Parents
confidence ≈ 0.92
Father
William Butler
b. ~1881
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Father
William Butler
b. ~1883
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Father
William Butler
b. ~1880
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Anna Butler
b. ~1886
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Anna Butler
b. ~1883
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
This person
Anchor record
Richard Butler
Son · 1940 · age 30 · b. ~1910 · Massachusetts
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Sibling
George Butler
Sibling · 1940 · age 28
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 — Essex-County, Massachusetts
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1940 US Federal Census — Essex-County, Massachusetts
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-01585-00233)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 41 | Judith Conti | 2 | Daughter | — | Massachusetts |
| 42 | Alfred A. Jr. Conti | 0 | Son | — | Massachusetts |
| 43 | Herbert J. Somers | 36 | Head | Buyer | Massachusetts |
| 44 | Louise Somers | 36 | Wife | — | Rhode Island |
| 45 | Sally Somers | 5 | Daughter | — | Massachusetts |
| 46 | Herbert J. Jr. Somers | 2 | Son | — | Massachusetts |
| 47 | Catherine T. Condon | 24 | Servant | Housemaid | Massachusetts |
| 48 | John J. Foucette | 39 | Head | Manager | Newfoundland |
| 49 | Doris C. Foucette | 40 | Wife | — | Washington |
| 50 | Marcia D. Foucette | 16 | Daughter | — | Washington |
| 51 | Jacqueline N. Foucette | 11 | Daughter | — | New York |
| 52 | Samuel W. Thomas | 35 | Head | Electrical Engineer | Nova Scotia |
| 53 | Margaret E. Thomas | 28 | Wife | — | Rhode Island |
| 54 | Margaret L. Thomas | 9 | Daughter | — | Rhode Island |
| 55 | Elizabeth Lampley | 55 | Mother-in-law | — | Nova Scotia |
| 56 | William H. Sr. Butler | 59 | Head | Laundry Salesman | Massachusetts |
| 57 | Anna G. Butler | 57 | Wife | — | Massachusetts |
| 58 | Richard H. Butler THIS PERSON | 30 | Son | Salesman | Massachusetts |
| 59 | George H. Butler | 28 | Son | Clerk | Massachusetts |
| 60 | Fred M. Knight | 33 | Head | Sports Writer | Massachusetts |
| 61 | Dorothy R. Knight | 34 | Wife | — | Rhode Island |
| 62 | Doris Knight | 0 | Daughter | — | Massachusetts |
| 63 | Thomas J. Delaney | 46 | Head | Travelling Freight Agent | Massachusetts |
| 64 | Agnes L. Delaney | 50 | Wife | — | Massachusetts |
| 65 | Virginia L. Delaney | 17 | Daughter | — | Massachusetts |
| 66 | Thomas J. Jr. Delaney | 11 | Son | — | Massachusetts |
| 67 | Carlton A. Healey | 42 | Head | Salesman | Massachusetts |
| 68 | Gertrude C. Healey | 42 | Wife | — | Massachusetts |
| 69 | Walter B. Scatt | 48 | Head | Advertiser | New York |
| 70 | Beatrice P. Scatt | 48 | Wife | — | Massachusetts |
| 71 | Walter P. Scatt | 18 | Son | — | Massachusetts |
| 72 | James W. Fiston | 39 | Head | Office Manager | Massachusetts |
| 73 | Marjorie L. Fiston | 37 | Wife | — | Massachusetts |
| 74 | John C. Hodgkins | 29 | Head | Builder | Massachusetts |
| 75 | Barbara S. Hodgkins | 30 | Wife | — | Connecticut |
| 76 | William A. Brown | 29 | Head | Sales Manager | Maine |
| 77 | Barbara C. Brown | 25 | Wife | — | Massachusetts |
| 78 | Peter S. Brown | 2 | Son | — | Massachusetts |
| 79 | M. Virginia Hatch | 19 | Servant | Housemaid | Massachusetts |
| 80 | Judson P. Morse | 28 | Head | Salesman | Massachusetts |
Related Census Records
Pedigree Summary
Richard + 1 sibling
Gen 1 · 5 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)