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Richard Butler — 1940 US Census Record
Model Tree available1940 United States Federal Census · Sheboygan-County, Wisconsin
Our Model Tree links this Richard Butler across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Sheboygan-County, Wisconsin (XGBoost, ~Confirmed), with identified parents Benjamin & Catherine — first a son (b.~1914), then head of a 5-person household.
Age 26
b. ~1914
Male
Son
Born: Wisconsin
Single
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Sheboygan-County, Wisconsin |
| Surname | Butler |
| Given Name | Richard |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 26 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Wisconsin |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Mitchell Town |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Sheboygan |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Laborer |
| Industry | Foundry |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 40 |
| Income (1939) | 550 |
| Highest Grade | H-4 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Wisconsin |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | wisconsin |
| Occupation | Laborer |
| Township / Ward | Mitchell Town |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1914 |
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Bernice Butler | Daughter | — | 22 | ~1918 |
| Richard Butler | Son | — | 26 | ~1914 |
| Catherine Butler | Spouse | — | 64 | ~1876 |
| Emil Lehman | Other | — | 63 | ~1877 |
| Ben Butler | Head | — | 66 | ~1874 |
Census Appearances
1920
Sheboygan, Wisconsin
Son, age 6
Sheboygan, Wisconsin · implied b. ~1914 — 10 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Butler |
| Given Name | Richard |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 6 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Wisconsin |
| Father's Birthplace | Wisconsin |
| Mother's Birthplace | Wisconsin |
| Birth State | Wisconsin |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | wisconsin |
1930
Sheboygan, Wisconsin
Son, age 16
Sheboygan, Wisconsin · implied b. ~1914 — 9 household members
●
Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Butler |
| Given Name | Richard |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 16 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Wisconsin |
| Father's Birthplace | Wisconsin |
| Mother's Birthplace | Wisconsin |
| Occupation | none |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Birth State | Wisconsin |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | wisconsin |
1940
Sheboygan-County, Wisconsin
Son, age 26
Sheboygan-County, Wisconsin · implied b. ~1914 — 5 household members
| Surname | Butler |
| Given Name | Richard |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 26 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Wisconsin |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Mitchell Town |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Sheboygan |
| Occupation | Laborer |
| Industry | Foundry |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 40 |
| Income (1939) | 550 |
| Highest Grade | H-4 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Wisconsin |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | wisconsin |
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 3 US Census years (1920, 1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage. Identified parents: father Benjamin Butler (~0.92 confidence) and mother Catherine Butler (~0.92 confidence). The pedigree spans 1 generation with 2 identified ancestors.
Show:
Gen 1
Parents
confidence ≈ 0.92
Father
Benjamin Butler
b. ~1874
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Catherine Butler
b. ~1876
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
This person
Anchor record
Richard Butler
Son · 1940 · age 26 · b. ~1914 · Wisconsin
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Sibling
Bernice Butler
Sibling · 1940 · age 22
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 — Sheboygan-County, Wisconsin
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1940 US Federal Census — Sheboygan-County, Wisconsin
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-04526-00377)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Elsa Harvey | 45 | Wife | — | Wisconsin |
| 2 | Benno Murray | 41 | Head | Trucking | Wisconsin |
| 3 | Mary Murray | 34 | Wife | — | Wisconsin |
| 4 | Mary Elizabeth Murray | 9 | Daughter | — | Wisconsin |
| 5 | Philip Butler | 28 | Head | Farmer | Wisconsin |
| 6 | Thomas Butler | 76 | Father | Farm Hand | Wisconsin |
| 7 | Alice Butler | 72 | Mother | — | Wisconsin |
| 8 | William A. Suemnicht | 53 | Head | Farmer | Wisconsin |
| 9 | Frieda Suemnicht | 36 | Wife | — | Wisconsin |
| 10 | Evelyn Suemnicht | 15 | Daughter | — | Wisconsin |
| 11 | Kenneth Suemnicht | 13 | Son | — | Wisconsin |
| 12 | Earl Suemnicht | 12 | Son | — | Wisconsin |
| 13 | Gladys Suemnicht | 9 | Daughter | — | Wisconsin |
| 14 | Earle Suemnicht | 7 | Son | — | Wisconsin |
| 15 | Alvin Suemnicht | 3 | Son | — | Wisconsin |
| 16 | Edward Lohagen | 52 | Head | Farmer | Wisconsin |
| 17 | Stella Lohagen | 48 | Wife | — | Wisconsin |
| 18 | Marvin Lohagen | 21 | Son | Trucking | Wisconsin |
| 19 | Blanche Lohagen | 15 | Daughter | — | Wisconsin |
| 20 | Alfred Wieting | 43 | Head | Farmer | Wisconsin |
| 21 | Edna Wieting | 44 | Wife | — | Wisconsin |
| 22 | Merlin Wieting | 16 | Son | — | Wisconsin |
| 23 | Ralph Wieting | 15 | Son | — | Wisconsin |
| 24 | Harry Skelton | 52 | Head | Farmer | Wisconsin |
| 25 | Mildred Skelton | 19 | Daughter | — | Wisconsin |
| 26 | John Murray | 44 | Head | Farmer | Wisconsin |
| 27 | Ben Butler | 66 | Head | Farmer | Wisconsin |
| 28 | Catherine Butler | 64 | Wife | — | Wisconsin |
| 29 | Richard Butler THIS PERSON | 26 | Son | Laborer | Wisconsin |
| 30 | Bernice Butler | 22 | Daughter | — | Wisconsin |
| 31 | Emil Lehman | 63 | Hired hand | Farm Laborer | Wisconsin |
| 32 | Charles Grosskreutz | 75 | Head | Farmer | Germany |
| 33 | Emma Grosskreutz | 75 | Wife | — | Germany |
| 34 | William Nell | 55 | Hired hand | Farm Laborer | Wisconsin |
| 35 | Francis Slattery | 32 | Head | Farmer | Wisconsin |
| 36 | Michael Slattery | 74 | Father | Farm Hand | Wisconsin |
| 37 | Margaret Slattery | 28 | Sister | Laborer | Wisconsin |
| 38 | Robert Schelkado | 55 | Head | Farmer | Germany |
| 39 | Lena Schelkado | 49 | Wife | — | New York |
| 40 | George Schelkado | 15 | Son | Farm Laborer | Wisconsin |
Pedigree Summary
Richard + 1 sibling
Gen 1 · 2 parents
~0.92
Max depth 4 (1900–1950 window)
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)