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Richard Butler — 1940 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1940 United States Federal Census · Allegheny-County, Pennsylvania
Our Model Tree links this Richard Butler across the 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Allegheny-County, Pennsylvania (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a son (b.~1928), then head of a 6-person household.
Age 12
b. ~1928
Male
Son
Born: Pennsylvania
Single
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Allegheny-County, Pennsylvania |
| Surname | Butler |
| Given Name | Richard |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 12 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Pittsburgh |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Allegheny |
| Additional Details | |
| Highest Grade | S 6 |
| 1935 Residence | Same Place |
| Birth State | Pennsylvania |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | pennsylvania |
| Township / Ward | Pittsburgh |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1928 |
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.
6 people recorded at the same address in the 1940 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to Richard | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Ruby Butler | Daughter | — | 16 | ~1924 |
| Hattie Butler | Son | — | 14 | ~1926 |
| Richard Butler | Son | — | 12 | ~1928 |
| Clyde Butler | Son | — | 18 | ~1922 |
| Clyde Butler | Head | — | 39 | ~1901 |
| Goldie Butler | Spouse | — | 35 | ~1905 |
Census Appearances
1930
Allegheny, Pennsylvania
Son, age 2
Allegheny, Pennsylvania · implied b. ~1928 — 4 household members
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· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Butler |
| Given Name | Richard |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 2 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| Father's Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| Mother's Birthplace | Germany |
| Birth State | Pennsylvania |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | pennsylvania |
1940
Allegheny-County, Pennsylvania
Son, age 12
Allegheny-County, Pennsylvania · implied b. ~1928 — 6 household members
| Surname | Butler |
| Given Name | Richard |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 12 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Pittsburgh |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Allegheny |
| Highest Grade | S 6 |
| 1935 Residence | Same Place |
| Birth State | Pennsylvania |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | pennsylvania |
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.
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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Anchor record
Richard Butler
Son · 1940 · age 12 · b. ~1928 · Pennsylvania
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Sibling
Clyde Butler
Sibling · 1940 · age 18
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Ruby Butler
Sibling · 1940 · age 16
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Hattie Butler
Sibling · 1940 · age 14
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 — Allegheny-County, Pennsylvania
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1940 US Federal Census — Allegheny-County, Pennsylvania
Page Contents
35 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-03670-00399)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Margaret Smith | 38 | Daughter | File Clerk | Pennsylvania |
| 2 | Mary Smith | 15 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 3 | Beatrice Smith | 13 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 4 | William Smith | 12 | Son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 5 | Thomas Fleming | 45 | Head | Policeman | Pennsylvania |
| 6 | Ethel Fleming | 43 | Wife | — | Pennsylvania |
| 7 | Marjorie Fleming | 21 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 8 | Bernice Fleming | 17 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 9 | Mary Alice Fleming | 13 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 10 | Paul Fleming | 5 | Son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 11 | Janet Fleming | 9 | Niece | — | Pennsylvania |
| 15 | John Matz | 64 | Head | Baker | Austria Hungary |
| 16 | Agnes Matz | 37 | Daughter | Wrapper | Austria Hungary |
| 18 | James E. Reich | 64 | Head | Engineer | Pennsylvania |
| 19 | Anna Reich | 57 | Wife | — | Pennsylvania |
| 21 | Alonzo Schaller | 45 | Head | Fireman | Pennsylvania |
| 22 | Michelle | Henrietta Schaller | 50 | Sister | — | Pennsylvania |
| 23 | John Sullivan | 25 | Head | Marker | Pennsylvania |
| 24 | Deloris Sullivan | 19 | Wife | — | Pennsylvania |
| 25 | Edward Holzapfel | 42 | Head | Motorman | Pennsylvania |
| 26 | Anna Holzapfel | 40 | Wife | — | Pennsylvania |
| 27 | Jack Holzapfel | 18 | Son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 28 | Edith Holzapfel | 17 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 29 | Frank J. Spiess | Spier | 33 | Head | Salesman | Illinois |
| 30 | Elizabeth Spiess | Spier | 31 | Wife | — | Pennsylvania |
| 31 | Peter Spiess | Spier | 13 | Son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 32 | Martha Spiess | Spier | 11 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 33 | Frank Spiess | Spier | 6 | Son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 34 | Fred Surninger | 22 | Boarder | Package Boy | Pennsylvania |
| 35 | Clyde Butler | 39 | Head | Truck Driver | Pennsylvania |
| 36 | Goldie Butler | 35 | Wife | — | Pennsylvania |
| 37 | Clyde Jr. Butler | 18 | Son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 38 | Ruby Butler | 16 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 39 | Hattie Butler | 14 | Son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 40 | Richard Butler THIS PERSON | 12 | Son | — | Pennsylvania |
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)