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Richard Butler — 1940 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1940 United States Federal Census · Hennepin-County, Minnesota
Our Model Tree links this Richard Butler across the 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Hennepin-County, Minnesota (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a son (b.~1928), then head of a 7-person household.
Age 12
b. ~1928
Male
Son
Born: Minnesota
Single
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Hennepin-County, Minnesota |
| Surname | Butler |
| Given Name | Richard F. |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 12 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Minnesota |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Minnetonka Township |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Hennepin |
| Additional Details | |
| Highest Grade | G 5 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Minnesota |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | minnesota |
| Township / Ward | Minnetonka Township |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1928 |
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Frances Butler | Daughter | — | 7 | ~1933 |
| Richard Butler | Son | — | 12 | ~1928 |
| Father Murray | Other | — | — | |
| Howard Butler | Son | — | 9 | ~1931 |
| Howard Butler | Head | — | 42 | ~1898 |
| Dona Butler | Daughter | — | 13 | ~1927 |
| Laura Butler | Spouse | — | 31 | ~1909 |
Census Appearances
1930
Hennepin, Minnesota
Son, age 1
Hennepin, Minnesota · implied b. ~1929 — 4 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 | 1 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Minnesota |
| Father's Birthplace | Wisconsin |
| Mother's Birthplace | Wisconsin |
| Occupation | none |
| Birth State | Minnesota |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | minnesota |
1940
Hennepin-County, Minnesota
Son, age 12
Hennepin-County, Minnesota · implied b. ~1928 — 7 household members
| Surname | Butler |
| Given Name | Richard F. |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 12 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Minnesota |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Minnetonka Township |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Hennepin |
| Highest Grade | G 5 |
| 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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Anchor record
Richard Butler
Son · 1940 · age 12 · b. ~1928 · Minnesota
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Sibling
Frances Butler
Sibling · 1940 · age 7
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Dona Butler
Sibling · 1940 · age 13
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Howard Butler
Sibling · 1940 · age 9
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 — Hennepin-County, Minnesota
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1940 US Federal Census — Hennepin-County, Minnesota
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-01925-00300)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 41 | Arthur J. Shogren | 21 | Son | Laborer | South Dakota |
| 42 | Lucy Alderson | 28 | Head | Truck Driver | South Dakota |
| 43 | Avis Mae Alderson | 25 | Wife | — | Minnesota |
| 44 | Henry W. Scott | 47 | Head | Installer | Wisconsin |
| 45 | Mary E. Scott | 51 | Wife | — | Minnesota |
| 46 | Margret Moen | 18 | Daughter | Solicitor | Minnesota |
| 47 | Charles Strayhorn | 45 | Head | Polisher | Wisconsin |
| 48 | Marcella Strayhorn | 47 | Wife | — | Minnesota |
| 49 | Divert Jensen | 50 | Head | Laborer | Norway |
| 50 | Julia Terwilliger | 63 | Head | — | Sweden |
| 51 | Norma Ann Terwilliger | 30 | Daughter | — | Sweden |
| 52 | Norman Holmen | 30 | Son | Office Clerk | Minnesota |
| 53 | Howard Butler | 42 | Head | Operating Engineer | Wisconsin |
| 54 | Laura D. Butler | 31 | Wife | — | South Dakota |
| 55 | Dona Mae Butler | 13 | Daughter | — | Minnesota |
| 56 | Richard F. Butler THIS PERSON | 12 | Son | — | Minnesota |
| 57 | Howard E. Butler | 9 | Son | — | Minnesota |
| 58 | Frances Butler | 7 | Daughter | — | Minnesota |
| 59 | Father Murray | None | M | Bldg. Contractor | — |
| 60 | Axel J. Anderson | 64 | Head | Laborer | Norway |
| 61 | Anna E. Anderson | 57 | Wife | — | Norway |
| 62 | Robert D. Anderson | 31 | Son | Sheet Metal | Michigan |
| 63 | Axel Engstrom | 68 | Head | Repair Man | Sweden |
| 64 | Ellen Engstrom | 56 | Wife | — | Sweden |
| 65 | Harvey Engstrom | 22 | Son | Laborer | Minnesota |
| 66 | Robert Engstrom | 16 | Son | — | Minnesota |
| 67 | Elmer Peterson | 52 | Head | Laborer | Minnesota |
| 68 | Lawrence M. Hanson | 50 | Head | Contractor | Denmark |
| 69 | Helen A. Hanson | 50 | Wife | — | Minnesota |
| 70 | Lawrence Hanson | 18 | Son | — | Minnesota |
| 71 | Elaine Hanson | 14 | Daughter | — | Minnesota |
| 72 | Joyce Hanson | 12 | Daughter | — | Minnesota |
| 73 | Lois Hanson | 10 | Daughter | — | Minnesota |
| 74 | Lyle D. Nichols | 37 | Head | Electrician | Minnesota |
| 75 | Lucille D. Nichols | 36 | Wife | — | Illinois |
| 76 | James T. Nichols | 4 | Son | — | Minnesota |
| 77 | Gustav Carlson | 56 | Head | Blacksmith | Sweden |
| 78 | Hedwig J. Carlson | 52 | Wife | — | Sweden |
| 79 | Marian J. Carlson | 8 | Daughter | — | Minnesota |
| 80 | Edward M. Carlson | 5 | Son | — | 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)