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Richard Butler — 1940 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1940 United States Federal Census · Saline-County, Missouri
Our Model Tree links this Richard Butler across the 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Saline-County, Missouri (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a head (b.~1907), then head of a 7-person household.
Age 33
b. ~1907
Male
Head
Born: Missouri
Married
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Saline-County, Missouri |
| Surname | Butler |
| Given Name | Richard |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 33 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Missouri |
| 1935 Residence (City) | R |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Saline |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Farm Laborer |
| Industry | Farm |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 60 |
| Income (1939) | 258 |
| Highest Grade | No 3 |
| 1935 Residence | Missouri |
| Birth State | Missouri |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | missouri |
| Occupation | Farm Laborer |
| Township / Ward | Marshall Township |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1907 |
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Mattie Butler | Daughter | — | 9 | ~1931 |
| Richard Butler | Son | — | 10 | ~1930 |
| Monnett Butler | Spouse | — | 27 | ~1913 |
| Linwood Butler | Son | — | 2 | ~1938 |
| Don Butler | Son | — | ~1940 | |
| Richard Butler | Head | — | 33 | ~1907 |
| Leon Butler | Son | — | 5 | ~1935 |
Census Appearances
1930
Saline, Missouri
Head, age 21
Saline, Missouri · implied b. ~1909 — 50 household members
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· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Butler |
| Given Name | Richard |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 21 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Missouri |
| Age at First Marriage | 20 |
| Father's Birthplace | Missouri |
| Mother's Birthplace | Missouri |
| Occupation | Farm laborer |
| Industry | Farm |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Home Owned/Rented | R |
| Home Value / Rent | 5 |
| Birth State | Missouri |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | missouri |
1940
Saline-County, Missouri
Head, age 33
Saline-County, Missouri · implied b. ~1907 — 7 household members
| Surname | Butler |
| Given Name | Richard |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 33 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Missouri |
| 1935 Residence (City) | R |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Saline |
| Occupation | Farm Laborer |
| Industry | Farm |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 60 |
| Income (1939) | 258 |
| Highest Grade | No 3 |
| 1935 Residence | Missouri |
| Birth State | Missouri |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | missouri |
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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
Head · 1940 · age 33 · b. ~1907 · Missouri
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1940 US Federal Census — Saline-County, Missouri
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1940 US Federal Census — Saline-County, Missouri
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-02155-00347)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 41 | Velma Jean Hicks | 3 | Daughter | — | Missouri |
| 42 | Charley Howard | 66 | Head | Farmer | Kentucky |
| 43 | Mae Howard | 64 | Wife | — | Missouri |
| 44 | Elsie Howard | 39 | Daughter | — | Missouri |
| 45 | Beulah Mae Davis | 15 | Granddaughter | — | Missouri |
| 46 | Campbell Martin | 34 | Head | Farmer | Missouri |
| 47 | Hazel Martin | 31 | Wife | — | Missouri |
| 48 | Doris Martin | 10 | Daughter | — | Missouri |
| 49 | Richard Butler THIS PERSON | 33 | Head | Farm Laborer | Missouri |
| 50 | Monnett E.M.B. Butler | 27 | Wife | — | Missouri |
| 51 | Richard Robert Butler | 10 | Son | — | Missouri |
| 52 | Mattie E. Butler | 9 | Daughter | — | Missouri |
| 53 | Linwood Butler | 2 | Son | — | Missouri |
| 54 | Leon Butler | 5 | Son | — | Missouri |
| 55 | Don Franklin Butler | 0 | Son | — | Missouri |
| 56 | J. Ernest Odall | 56 | Head | Farmer | Missouri |
| 57 | Dollie E. Odall | 56 | Wife | — | Missouri |
| 58 | Helen Odall | 27 | Daughter | — | Missouri |
| 59 | "Paul ""Ab""" Odall | 21 | Son | Laborer | Missouri |
| 60 | Ollie Odall | 81 | Mother | — | Missouri |
| 61 | John French | 15 | Lodger | — | Missouri |
| 62 | Rhoma W. Piper | 48 | Head | Farmer | Missouri |
| 63 | Pearl Piper | 49 | Wife | — | Missouri |
| 64 | George C. Piper | 22 | Son | Farm Laborer | Missouri |
| 65 | Roy Dempsey Piper | 20 | Son | Farm Laborer | Missouri |
| 66 | Gwendolyne Piper | 18 | Daughter | — | Missouri |
| 67 | Bessie J. Dickey | 49 | Head | — | Missouri |
| 68 | George E. Dickey | 28 | Son | Farmer | Missouri |
| 69 | Eugene E. Dickey | 27 | Son | Farm Laborer | Missouri |
| 70 | Velma A. Dickey | 25 | Daughter | — | Missouri |
| 71 | Arnold Dickey | 16 | Son | — | Missouri |
| 72 | William Nelson West | 54 | Head | Farmer | Missouri |
| 73 | Rosie West | 49 | Wife | — | Missouri |
| 74 | Velma Rose West | 19 | Daughter | — | Missouri |
| 75 | John W. Johnson | 48 | Brother-in-law | Garage Mechanic | Missouri |
| 76 | John W. Dee | 41 | Head | Farmer | Missouri |
| 77 | Bessie L. Dee | 46 | Wife | — | Missouri |
| 78 | Thomas G. Mcrady | 58 | Head | — | Louisiana |
| 79 | Kathleen P. Mcrady | 53 | Wife | — | Missouri |
| 80 | Thomas G. Jr. Mcrady | 20 | Son | Farm Laborer | Missouri |
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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)