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Richard Butler — 1940 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1940 United States Federal Census · Bergen-County, New Jersey
Our Model Tree links this Richard Butler across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Bergen-County, New Jersey (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a head (b.~1870), then head of a 5-person household.
Age 70
b. ~1870
Male
Head
Born: New York
Married
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Bergen-County, New Jersey |
| Surname | Butler |
| Given Name | Richard R. |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 70 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | New York |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Hackensack |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Bergen |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | janitor |
| Industry | Trinity School |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 73 |
| Income (1939) | 1404 |
| Highest Grade | 8 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | New York |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | new york |
| Occupation | Janitor |
| Township / Ward | Hackensack |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1870 |
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.
5 people recorded at the same address in the 1940 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to Richard | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Alfonse Haas | Other | — | 42 | ~1898 |
| Mary Butler | Spouse | — | 60 | ~1880 |
| Richard Butler | Head | — | 70 | ~1870 |
| Richard Haas | Other | — | 17 | ~1923 |
| Veronica Haas | Daughter | — | 41 | ~1899 |
Census Appearances
1920
Bergen, New …
Head, age 49
Bergen, New Jersey · implied b. ~1871 — 5 household members
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· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Butler |
| Given Name | Richard R. |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 49 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | New York |
| Father's Birthplace | New York |
| Mother's Birthplace | New York |
| Occupation | Foreman |
| Industry | Wall Paper Factory |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Home Owned/Rented | R |
| Birth State | New York |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | new york |
1930
Bergen, New …
Head, age 60
Bergen, New Jersey · implied b. ~1870 — 2 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Butler |
| Given Name | Richard R |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 60 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | New York |
| Age at First Marriage | 25 |
| Father's Birthplace | New York |
| Mother's Birthplace | New York |
| Occupation | Foreman |
| Industry | Wall Paper |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Home Owned/Rented | O |
| Home Value / Rent | 10000 |
| Radio Set | R |
| Veteran | No |
| Birth State | New York |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | new york |
1940
Bergen-County, New …
Head, age 70
Bergen-County, New Jersey · implied b. ~1870 — 5 household members
| Surname | Butler |
| Given Name | Richard R. |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 70 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | New York |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Hackensack |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Bergen |
| Occupation | janitor |
| Industry | Trinity School |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 73 |
| Income (1939) | 1404 |
| Highest Grade | 8 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | New York |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | new york |
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Our Model Tree links Richard Butler across 3 US Census years (1920, 1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage.
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Richard Butler
Head · 1940 · age 70 · b. ~1870 · New Jersey
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1940 US Federal Census — Bergen-County, New Jersey
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1940 US Federal Census — Bergen-County, New Jersey
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-02309-00683)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 41 | Virginia Hamalian | 69 | Head | — | Armenia |
| 42 | Herant Hamalian | 39 | Son | Agent | New Jersey |
| 43 | Margaret M. Hamalian | 32 | Daughter-in-law | — | New Jersey |
| 44 | Margaret N. Hamalian | 1 | Granddaughter | — | New Jersey |
| 45 | Harry L. Brown | 45 | Son-in-law | Accountant | New Jersey |
| 46 | Grace H. Brown | 43 | Daughter | — | New Jersey |
| 47 | Harry H. Brown | 16 | Grandson | — | New Jersey |
| 48 | James K. Morse | 24 | Head | Minister | Pennsylvania |
| 49 | Claudia M. Morse | 34 | Wife | — | Nova Scotia |
| 50 | James B. Morse | 5 | Son | — | New Jersey |
| 51 | Robert K. Morse | 2 | Son | — | New Jersey |
| 52 | Extra Line Morse | None | Line | — | — |
| 53 | Richard Schumann | 57 | Head | Postman | Germany |
| 54 | Margaret Schumann | 56 | Wife | — | Germany |
| 55 | Bertha H. Schumann | 23 | Daughter | Secretary | New Jersey |
| 56 | William Waghorn | 38 | Head | Installer | New York |
| 57 | Alice L. Waghorn | 35 | Wife | — | New York |
| 58 | Edward J. Davison | 39 | Head | Policeman | New Jersey |
| 59 | Dorothy V. Davison | 36 | Wife | — | Maryland |
| 60 | Virginia Golden | 18 | Stepdaughter | Telephone Operator | Massachusetts |
| 61 | Edward J. Davison | 14 | Son | — | New Jersey |
| 62 | Dorothy G. Davison | 5 | Daughter | — | New Jersey |
| 63 | Marilyn B. Davison | 3 | Daughter | — | New Jersey |
| 64 | Eva L. Boggan | 59 | Head | — | North Carolina |
| 65 | Frank A. Witt | 55 | Head | Writer | Illinois |
| 66 | Marjorie Witt | 42 | Wife | Nurse | New Jersey |
| 67 | William Witt | 16 | Son | — | New Jersey |
| 68 | Frank C. Witt | 15 | Son | — | New Jersey |
| 69 | Richard R. Butler THIS PERSON | 70 | Head | Janitor | New York |
| 70 | Mary E. Butler | 60 | Wife | — | New York |
| 71 | Alfonse G. Haas | 42 | Son-in-law | Driver & Clerical Work | New York |
| 72 | Veronica E. Haas | 41 | Daughter | — | New York |
| 73 | Richard R. Haas | 17 | Grandson | — | New Jersey |
| 74 | Robert C. Fash | 51 | Head | Architect | New York |
| 75 | Sophie Fash | 51 | Wife | — | New York |
| 76 | William G. Fash | 22 | Son | — | New Jersey |
| 77 | Mabel Von Gottschalck | 49 | Head | — | New Jersey |
| 78 | Frank G. Mathison | 31 | Head | Chemist | Michigan |
| 79 | Ruth M. Mathison | 28 | Wife | — | Pennsylvania |
| 80 | George F. Gerlach | 52 | Head | Accountant | Illinois |
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)