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Richard Butler — 1940 US Census Record

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1940 United States Federal Census · Chemung-County, New York

Our Model Tree links this Richard Butler across the 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Chemung-County, New York (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a son (b.~1920), then head of a 7-person household.

Age 20 b. ~1920 Male Son Born: New York Single

1940 Census Record Details

Census Year1940
LocationChemung-County, New York
SurnameButler
Given NameRichard William
Relationship to HeadSon
SexM
Color / RaceWhite
Age20
Marital StatusSingle
BirthplaceNew York
1935 Residence (City)Elmira
1935 Residence (County)Chemung
Additional Details
OccupationFarmer
IndustryOwn small farm
Class of WorkerOA
Hours Worked72
Highest GradeH 2
1935 ResidenceNew York
Birth StateNew York
Birth CountryUnited States
Birthplace (normalized)new york
OccupationFarmer
Township / WardBig Flats
Est. Birth Year~1920

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
Isabelle Marsh Daughter — 22 ~1918
Franklin Butler Head — 49 ~1891
Victor Marsh Other — 26 ~1914
Dorothy Butler Daughter — 15 ~1925
Richard Butler Son — 20 ~1920
Franklin Butler Son — 13 ~1927
Nellie Butler Spouse — 49 ~1891

Census Appearances

1930
Chemung, New …
Son, age 10
Chemung, New York · implied b. ~1920 — 6 household members
●  Primary link · ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost Household
Surname Butler
Given Name Richard W.
Relationship to Head Son
Sex M
Color / Race White
Age 10
Marital Status Single
Birthplace New York
Father's Birthplace New York
Mother's Birthplace Pennsylvania
Occupation none
Can Read/Write Yes
Birth State New York
Birth Country United States
Birthplace (normalized) new york
1940
Chemung-County, New …
Son, age 20
Chemung-County, New York · implied b. ~1920 — 7 household members
Surname Butler
Given Name Richard William
Relationship to Head Son
Sex M
Color / Race White
Age 20
Marital Status Single
Birthplace New York
1935 Residence (City) Elmira
1935 Residence (County) Chemung
Occupation Farmer
Industry Own small farm
Class of Worker OA
Hours Worked 72
Highest Grade H 2
1935 Residence New York
Birth State New York
Birth Country United States
Birthplace (normalized) new york

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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
Son · 1940 · age 20 · b. ~1920 · New York
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Sibling
Franklin Butler
Sibling · 1940 · age 13
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Isabelle Marsh
Sibling · 1940 · age 22
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Dorothy Butler
Sibling · 1940 · age 15
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 — Chemung-County, New York Open full size

Page Contents

40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-02513-00067)

Line Name Age Relation Occupation Birthplace
41 Thelma Mannaring 30 Wife — New York
42 June Mannaring 12 Daughter — New York
43 Ray Jr. Mannaring 10 Son — New York
44 Leonard Mannaring 8 Son — New York
45 Father West 75 Father — New York
46 Lewis Rupur 52 Head Machinist New York
47 Ida Rayno 45 Wife — Pennsylvania
48 Lewis L. Rayno 16 Son Laborer New York
49 James J. Rayno 14 Son Truck Driver New York
50 Hugh Marsh 57 Head Riveter New York
51 Sarah Marsh 53 Wife Repair Work New York
52 Thomas Marsh 21 Son New Worker New York
53 Hollis Marsh 32 Head Ironworker New York
54 Martha Marsh 32 Wife — Pennsylvania
55 Robert Ray Marsh 3 Son — New York
56 Harry J. Egbert 70 Head — New York
57 Elizabeth S. Egbert 66 Wife — New York
58 Ransom Simson 69 Lodger — New York
59 Marion Miller 26 Head Grocery Clerk Pennsylvania
60 Bernice Miller 25 Wife — New York
61 Fred Webber 66 Head Farmer New York
62 Edith Webber 63 Wife — New York
63 John H. Webber 39 Son Farmer New York
64 Franklin W. Butler 49 Head Milk Salesman New York
65 Nellie Butler 49 Wife — Pennsylvania
66 Richard William Butler THIS PERSON 20 Son Farmer New York
67 Dorothy Butler 15 Daughter — New York
68 Franklin Jr. Butler 13 Son — New York
69 Victor Marsh 26 Son in law Laborer New York
70 Isabelle Marsh 22 Daughter — New York
71 James Kimball 77 Head — New York
72 Jennie Warner 65 Housekeeper — Pennsylvania
73 Isaac B. Brown 59 Head Laborer New York
74 Clarence Hyatt 42 Head Laborer Pennsylvania
75 Martin Kahler 30 Head Shipping Clerk New York
76 Gladys Kahler 28 Wife — New York
77 Elaine Kahler 3 Daughter — New York
78 Arthur W. Palmer 58 Head Trucking New York
79 Virtue Palmer 55 Wife — New York
80 Ray Palmer 20 Son Machinist New York

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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)

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