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Richard Butler — 1940 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1940 United States Federal Census · Yellow-Medicine-County, Minnesota
Our Model Tree links this Richard Butler across the 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Yellow-Medicine-County, Minnesota (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a son (b.~1930), then head of a 10-person household.
Age 10
b. ~1930
Male
Son
Born: Minnesota
Single
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Yellow-Medicine-County, Minnesota |
| Surname | Butler |
| Given Name | Richard |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 10 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Minnesota |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Swede Prairie Twp. |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Yellow Medicine |
| Additional Details | |
| Class of Worker | 0 |
| Highest Grade | 3 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Minnesota |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | minnesota |
| Township / Ward | Swede Prairie Twp |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1930 |
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.
10 people recorded at the same address in the 1940 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to Richard | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Mary Butler | Daughter | — | 11 | ~1929 |
| Richard Butler | Son | — | 10 | ~1930 |
| Barbara Butler | Daughter | — | 1 | ~1939 |
| Lucille Butler | Spouse | — | 31 | ~1909 |
| William Butler | Son | — | 3 | ~1937 |
| Frances Butler | Daughter | — | 11 | ~1929 |
| Rose Butler | Daughter | — | 7 | ~1933 |
| William Butler | Head | — | 33 | ~1907 |
| Lois Butler | Daughter | — | 6 | ~1934 |
| Joel Norem | Other | — | 20 | ~1920 |
Census Appearances
1930
Yellow Medicine, …
Son, age
Yellow Medicine, Minnesota · implied b. ~1930 — 20 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 | 0 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Minnesota |
| Father's Birthplace | Iowa |
| Mother's Birthplace | Wisconsin |
| Birth State | Minnesota |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | minnesota |
1940
Yellow-Medicine-County, Minnesota
Son, age 10
Yellow-Medicine-County, Minnesota · implied b. ~1930 — 10 household members
| Surname | Butler |
| Given Name | Richard |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 10 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Minnesota |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Swede Prairie Twp. |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Yellow Medicine |
| Class of Worker | 0 |
| Highest Grade | 3 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Minnesota |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | minnesota |
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 10 · b. ~1930 · Minnesota
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Sibling
Frances Butler
Sibling · 1940 · age 11
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Barbara Butler
Sibling · 1940 · age 1
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
William Butler
Sibling · 1940 · age 3
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Rose Butler
Sibling · 1940 · age 7
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Lois Butler
Sibling · 1940 · age 6
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Mary Butler
Sibling · 1940 · age 11
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 — Yellow-Medicine-County, Minnesota
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1940 US Federal Census — Yellow-Medicine-County, Minnesota
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-01971-00445)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 41 | Corrine Benson | 9 | Daughter | — | Minnesota |
| 42 | Robert Benson | 7 | Son | — | Minnesota |
| 43 | Ardell Benson | 5 | Son | — | Minnesota |
| 44 | Vernon R Benson | 3 | Son | — | Minnesota |
| 45 | Conrad Loppell | 24 | Hired hand | Farm Labor | Minnesota |
| 46 | Gustaf B Osborne | 55 | Head | Farmer | Belgium |
| 47 | Evelyn Osborne | 53 | Wife | — | Belgium |
| 48 | Charles Osborne | 14 | Son | — | Minnesota |
| 49 | Harry B Hanson | 34 | Head | Farmer | Minnesota |
| 50 | Jeanette Hanson | 32 | Wife | — | Minnesota |
| 51 | Helen Hanson | 13 | Daughter | — | Minnesota |
| 52 | Arland Hanson | 27 | Brother | Farm Labor | Minnesota |
| 53 | John A Bretzke | 68 | Father-in-law | — | Minnesota |
| 54 | Harry E Lundgren | 35 | Head | Farmer | Nebraska |
| 55 | Helen M Lundgren | 29 | Wife | — | No. Dakota |
| 56 | James L Lundgren | 11 | Son | — | Minnesota |
| 57 | James E Lundgren | 8 | Son | — | Minnesota |
| 58 | Robert A Lundgren | 6 | Son | — | Minnesota |
| 59 | Mary J Lundgren | 2 | Daughter | — | Minnesota |
| 60 | William D Butler | 33 | Head | Farmer | Iowa |
| 61 | Lucille Butler | 31 | Wife | — | Wisconsin |
| 62 | Mary E Butler | 11 | Daughter | — | Minnesota |
| 63 | Frances L Butler | 11 | Daughter | — | Minnesota |
| 64 | Richard Butler THIS PERSON | 10 | Son | — | Minnesota |
| 65 | Rose Ann Butler | 7 | Daughter | — | Minnesota |
| 66 | Lois A Butler | 6 | Daughter | — | Minnesota |
| 67 | William Jr Butler | 3 | Son | — | Minnesota |
| 68 | Barbara Butler | 1 | Daughter | — | Minnesota |
| 69 | Joel E Norem | 20 | Hired hand | Benjamin | Minnesota |
| 70 | Oley O D Swenson | 22 | Head | Farmer | Minnesota |
| 71 | Marion I Swenson | 20 | Wife | — | Minnesota |
| 72 | Larry D Swenson | 0 | Son | — | Minnesota |
| 73 | Ole P O Rekkedahl | 67 | Head | Farmer | Norway |
| 74 | Harnick Rekkedahl | 27 | Son | Farmer | Minnesota |
| 75 | Arley O Rekkedahl | 23 | Son | Farm Labor | Minnesota |
| 76 | Irene C Rekkedahl | 27 | Daughter | — | Minnesota |
| 77 | John O Reece | 49 | Head | Farmer | Minnesota |
| 78 | Bernice M Reece | 43 | Wife | — | Minnesota |
| 79 | Mae C Reece | 10 | Daughter | — | Minnesota |
| 80 | Verdella Reece | 9 | Daughter | — | Minnesota |
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)