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Richard Butler — 1940 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1940 United States Federal Census · Kings-County, New York
Our Model Tree links this Richard Butler across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Kings-County, New York (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a head (b.~1901), then head of a 3-person household.
Age 39
b. ~1901
Male
Head
Born: Newfoundland
Married
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Kings-County, New York |
| Surname | Butler |
| Given Name | Richard W. |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 39 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Newfoundland |
| 1935 Residence (City) | New York City Brooklyn |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Kings |
| Naturalization Status | Naturalized |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Inspector |
| Industry | B.M.T. Railroad |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 44 |
| Income (1939) | 2400 |
| Highest Grade | G 8 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth Country | Canada |
| Birthplace (normalized) | newfoundland |
| Occupation | Inspector |
| Township / Ward | New York City Brooklyn |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1901 |
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.
3 people recorded at the same address in the 1940 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to Richard | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Richard Butler | Son | — | 15 | ~1925 |
| Richard Butler | Head | — | 39 | ~1901 |
| Mary Butler | Spouse | — | 38 | ~1902 |
Census Appearances
1920
Kings, New …
Other, age 19
Kings, New York · implied b. ~1901 — 7 household members
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· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Butler |
| Given Name | Richard |
| Relationship to Head | Brother |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 19 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Newfoundland |
| Year of Immigration | 1919 |
| Naturalization Status | Alien |
| Father's Birthplace | Newfoundland |
| Mother's Birthplace | Newfoundland |
| Occupation | Holder-on |
| Industry | Shipyard |
| Class of Worker | S |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Mother Tongue | English |
| Birth Country | Canada |
| Birthplace (normalized) | newfoundland |
1930
Kings, New …
Head, age 29
Kings, New York · implied b. ~1901 — 5 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Butler |
| Given Name | Richard W. |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 29 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Newfoundland |
| Naturalization Status | Naturalized |
| Year of Immigration | 1918 |
| Age at First Marriage | 22 |
| Father's Birthplace | Newfoundland |
| Mother's Birthplace | Newfoundland |
| Occupation | Motorman |
| Industry | Street Railway |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Mother Tongue | English |
| Home Owned/Rented | R |
| Home Value / Rent | 45 |
| Radio Set | R |
| Veteran | No |
| Birth Country | Canada |
| Birthplace (normalized) | newfoundland |
1940
Kings-County, New …
Head, age 39
Kings-County, New York · implied b. ~1901 — 3 household members
| Surname | Butler |
| Given Name | Richard W. |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 39 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Newfoundland |
| 1935 Residence (City) | New York City Brooklyn |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Kings |
| Naturalization Status | Naturalized |
| Occupation | Inspector |
| Industry | B.M.T. Railroad |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 44 |
| Income (1939) | 2400 |
| Highest Grade | G 8 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth Country | Canada |
| Birthplace (normalized) | newfoundland |
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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 39 · b. ~1901 · New York
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1940 US Federal Census — Kings-County, New York
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1940 US Federal Census — Kings-County, New York
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-02554-00694)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 41 | Frank O'Hara | 54 | Head | Brick Layer | Irish Free State |
| 42 | Elizabeth (X) O'Hara | 50 | Wife | — | Irish Free State |
| 43 | Eileen O'Hara | 10 | Daughter | — | New York |
| 44 | Nellie O'Hara | 43 | Sister | House Keeper | Irish Free State |
| 45 | Margaret (X) Fields | 65 | Head | — | New York |
| 46 | Elizabeth H Fields | 42 | Daughter | Telephone Operator | New York |
| 47 | Catherine De Grace | 40 | Daughter | Clerk | New York |
| 48 | Joseph De Grace | 22 | Son-in-law | Clerk | New York |
| 49 | Catherine De Grace | 18 | Granddaughter | New Worker | New York |
| 50 | James Jacobs | 31 | Head | Packer | New York |
| 51 | Rose (X) Jacobs | 28 | Wife | Typist | New York |
| 52 | Benjamin Jacobs | 25 | Brother-in-law | Order Clerk | New York |
| 53 | Bertram Jacobs | 17 | Brother-in-law | — | New York |
| 54 | Walter Auten | 71 | Head | Machinist | New Jersey |
| 55 | Catherine (X) Auten | 68 | Wife | — | New Jersey |
| 56 | Joseph Gysen | 40 | Head | Engineer | New York |
| 57 | May (X) Gysen | 39 | Wife | — | New York |
| 58 | Mary Gysen | 18 | Daughter | New Worker | New York |
| 59 | Frances Gysen | 17 | Daughter | — | New York |
| 60 | Virginia Gysen | 15 | Daughter | — | New York |
| 61 | Patricia Gysen | 11 | Daughter | — | New York |
| 62 | Joseph Jr. Gysen | 6 | Son | — | New York |
| 63 | Joan Gysen | 0 | Daughter | — | New York |
| 64 | Edward Walsh | 66 | Head | Clerk (Retired) | Irish Free State |
| 65 | Mary (X) Walsh | 56 | Wife | — | Irish Free State |
| 66 | Veronica O'Donald | 26 | Daughter | Typist | New York |
| 67 | Jerome O'Donald | 28 | Son-in-law | Bus Driver | New York |
| 68 | Lewis Atwood | 44 | Head | Clerk | New York |
| 69 | Elizabeth (X) Atwood | 36 | Wife | — | New York |
| 70 | Robert Atwood | 7 | Son | — | New York |
| 71 | Gerald Atwood | 5 | Son | — | New York |
| 72 | John Atwood | 4 | Son | — | New York |
| 73 | James Restrango | 47 | Head | Letter Carrier | New York |
| 74 | Francis (X) Restrango | 44 | Wife | — | New York |
| 75 | William Restrango | 22 | Son | Clerk | New York |
| 76 | Frances Restrango | 17 | Daughter | Nurse | New York |
| 77 | George Restrango | 7 | Son | — | New York |
| 78 | Richard W. Butler THIS PERSON | 39 | Head | Inspector | Newfoundland |
| 79 | Mary (X) Butler | 38 | Wife | — | Irish Free State |
| 80 | Richard Butler | 15 | Son | — | New York |
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)