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Richard Butler — 1940 US Census Record

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

Our Model Tree links this Richard Butler across the 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Rensselaer-County, New York (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a son (b.~1919), then head of a 9-person household.

Age 21 b. ~1919 Male Son Born: New York Single

1940 Census Record Details

Census Year1940
LocationRensselaer-County, New York
SurnameButler
Given NameRichard
Relationship to HeadSon
SexM
Color / RaceWhite
Age21
Marital StatusSingle
BirthplaceNew York
1935 Residence (City)Troy
1935 Residence (County)Rensselaer
Additional Details
OccupationClerk
IndustryRetail grocery
Class of WorkerPW
Hours Worked42
Income (1939)350
Highest GradeH 2
1935 ResidenceSame place
Birth StateNew York
Birth CountryUnited States
Birthplace (normalized)new york
OccupationClerk
Township / WardTroy
Est. Birth Year~1919

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.

9 people recorded at the same address in the 1940 census.

Name Relation to head Relative to Richard Age Birth yr
John Butler Son — 10 ~1930
Joan Butler Daughter — 8 ~1932
Mary Butler Daughter — 12 ~1928
Catherine Butler Spouse — 52 ~1888
Joseph Butler Son — 13 ~1927
Gertrude Butler Daughter — 16 ~1924
Martin Butler Head — 57 ~1883
Eileen Butler Daughter — 18 ~1922
Richard Butler Son — 21 ~1919

Census Appearances

1930
Albany, New …
Son, age 11
Albany, New York · implied b. ~1919 — 11 household members
●  Primary link · ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost Household
Surname Butler
Given Name Richard
Relationship to Head Son
Sex M
Color / Race White
Age 11
Marital Status Single
Birthplace New York
Father's Birthplace New York
Mother's Birthplace New York
Can Read/Write Yes
Birth State New York
Birth Country United States
Birthplace (normalized) new york
1940
Rensselaer-County, New …
Son, age 21
Rensselaer-County, New York · implied b. ~1919 — 9 household members
Surname Butler
Given Name Richard
Relationship to Head Son
Sex M
Color / Race White
Age 21
Marital Status Single
Birthplace New York
1935 Residence (City) Troy
1935 Residence (County) Rensselaer
Occupation Clerk
Industry Retail grocery
Class of Worker PW
Hours Worked 42
Income (1939) 350
Highest Grade H 2
1935 Residence Same place
Birth State New York
Birth Country United States
Birthplace (normalized) new york

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.
Linked across censuses
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 21 · b. ~1919 · New York
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Sibling
Joan Butler
Sibling · 1940 · age 8
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
John Butler
Sibling · 1940 · age 10
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Gertrude Butler
Sibling · 1940 · age 16
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Eileen Butler
Sibling · 1940 · age 18
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Mary Butler
Sibling · 1940 · age 12
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Joseph Butler
Sibling · 1940 · age 13
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 — Rensselaer-County, New York Open full size

Page Contents

40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-02758-00830)

Line Name Age Relation Occupation Birthplace
41 Elizabeth Nugent 69 Sister — New York
42 Martin J. Butler 57 Head Benzol Operator New York
43 Catherine Butler 52 Wife — New York
44 Richard Butler THIS PERSON 21 Son Clerk New York
45 Eileen Butler 18 Daughter New Worker New York
46 Gertrude Butler 16 Daughter — New York
47 Joseph Butler 13 Son — New York
48 Mary Butler 12 Daughter — New York
49 John Butler 10 Son — New York
50 Joan Butler 8 Daughter — New York
51 Joseph A. Alashey 43 Head Clerk New York
52 Marian H. Alashey 43 Wife — New York
53 Joseph Jr. Alashey 21 Son Extra Brakeman New York
54 Frances Alashey 19 Daughter Nurse Maid New York
55 Leslie Alashey 17 Son — New York
56 Joan Alashey 16 Daughter — New York
57 George Alashey 13 Son — New York
58 Marilyn Alashey 10 Daughter — New York
59 Ann Alashey 9 Daughter — New York
60 Helen Marie Alashey 2 Daughter — New York
61 Thomas Dunn 23 Head Laborer New York
62 Virginia Dunn 22 Wife — New York
63 Mary Noreen Dunn 5 Daughter — New York
64 James Hackett 24 Head Laborer New York
65 Roberta Hackett 22 Wife — New York
66 James Jr. Hackett 2 Son — New York
67 William O'Brien 46 Head Furniture Finisher New York
68 Shirley O'Brien 16 Daughter — New York
69 Elizabeth O'Brien 10 Daughter — New York
70 William O'Brien 8 Son — New York
71 Brian O'Brien 5 Son — New York
72 Carolinn O'Brien 4 Daughter — New York
73 Elizabeth Gillan 73 Aunt — New York
74 Robert B. Horan 57 Head Foreman New York
75 John J. Horan 49 Brother — New York
76 Bessie M. Mahar 39 Head Registered Nurse New York
77 Mary Rose Mahar 41 Sister — New York
78 Philip A. Murphy 48 Head Lawyer New York
79 Marguerite Murphy 43 Wife — New York
80 Thomas J. Murphy 16 Son — 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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