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Robert Butler — 1940 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1940 United States Federal Census · Butler-County, Kentucky
Our Model Tree links this Robert Butler across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Butler-County, Kentucky (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a head (b.~1874), then head of a 3-person household.
Age 66
b. ~1874
Male
Head
Born: Kentucky
Married
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Butler-County, Kentucky |
| Surname | Butler |
| Given Name | Robert |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 66 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Kentucky |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Magisterial Dist. 5 |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Butler |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Industry | Farm |
| Class of Worker | OA |
| Hours Worked | 32 |
| Highest Grade | No 0 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Kentucky |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | kentucky |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Township / Ward | Magisterial Dist 5 |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1874 |
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 Robert | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Robert Butler | Head | — | 66 | ~1874 |
| William Butler | Son | — | 14 | ~1926 |
| Ada Butler | Spouse | — | 66 | ~1874 |
Census Appearances
1920
Butler, Kentucky
Head, age 46
Butler, Kentucky · implied b. ~1874 — 6 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Butler |
| Given Name | Robert C |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 46 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Kentucky |
| Father's Birthplace | Tennessee |
| Mother's Birthplace | Kentucky |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Industry | General Farm |
| Class of Worker | OA |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Home Owned/Rented | O |
| Home Free/Mortgaged | M |
| Birth State | Kentucky |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | kentucky |
1930
Butler, Kentucky
Head, age 56
Butler, Kentucky · implied b. ~1874 — 8 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Butler |
| Given Name | Robert C. |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 56 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Kentucky |
| Age at First Marriage | 22 |
| Father's Birthplace | Kentucky |
| Mother's Birthplace | Kentucky |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Industry | General farm |
| Class of Worker | VVVV |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Home Owned/Rented | R |
| Home Value / Rent | 2 |
| Birth State | Kentucky |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | kentucky |
1940
Butler-County, Kentucky
Head, age 66
Butler-County, Kentucky · implied b. ~1874 — 3 household members
| Surname | Butler |
| Given Name | Robert |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 66 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Kentucky |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Magisterial Dist. 5 |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Butler |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Industry | Farm |
| Class of Worker | OA |
| Hours Worked | 32 |
| Highest Grade | No 0 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Kentucky |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | kentucky |
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Our Model Tree links Robert Butler across 3 US Census years (1920, 1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage.
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Robert Butler
Head · 1940 · age 66 · b. ~1874 · Kentucky
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1940 US Federal Census — Butler-County, Kentucky
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1940 US Federal Census — Butler-County, Kentucky
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-01287-00401)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 41 | Forest White | 10 | Son | — | Kentucky |
| 42 | Voneda White | 6 | Daughter | — | Kentucky |
| 43 | Lyndel White | 5 | Son | — | Kentucky |
| 44 | Pearl Neel | 66 | Lodger | — | Kentucky |
| 45 | Lucy B. Neel | 62 | Lodger | — | Kentucky |
| 46 | Polly Butler | 43 | Head | Telephone Operator | Kentucky |
| 47 | Grady Butler | 26 | Wife | — | Kentucky |
| 48 | Dora Butler | 20 | Daughter | Homeworker | Kentucky |
| 49 | Haron Butler | 16 | Son | New Worker | Kentucky |
| 50 | Freda Butler | 4 | Daughter | — | Kentucky |
| 51 | James Butler | 1 | Son | — | Kentucky |
| 52 | Vol H. Daugherty | 67 | Head | Farmer | Kentucky |
| 53 | Lillie F. Daugherty | 64 | Wife | — | Kentucky |
| 54 | Lawrence Daugherty | 33 | Son | Merchant | Kentucky |
| 55 | James Snodgrass | 61 | Head | Farmer | Kentucky |
| 56 | Elsie Snodgrass | 56 | Wife | — | Kentucky |
| 57 | Jesse L. Snodgrass | 36 | Son | Laborer | Kentucky |
| 58 | Sophia Snodgrass | 18 | Daughter | — | Kentucky |
| 59 | Ave G. Wilson | 40 | Head | Farmer | Kentucky |
| 60 | Ama Wilson | 40 | Wife | — | Kentucky |
| 61 | Willie Hiper | 47 | Head | Farmer | Kentucky |
| 62 | Dona Hiper | 41 | Wife | — | Kentucky |
| 63 | Emil L. Hiper | 22 | Son | Laborer | Kentucky |
| 64 | Emma Hiper | 22 | Daughter | — | Kentucky |
| 65 | Robert Butler THIS PERSON | 66 | Head | Farmer | Kentucky |
| 66 | Ada Butler | 66 | Wife | — | Kentucky |
| 67 | William Butler | 14 | Son | Laborer | Kentucky |
| 68 | Jewell James | 46 | Head | Farmer | Kentucky |
| 69 | Mirtle James | 41 | Wife | — | Kentucky |
| 70 | Jewell M. James | 4 | Son | — | Kentucky |
| 71 | Oval James | 40 | Brother | Farmer | Kentucky |
| 72 | Marinda Cook | 76 | Mother in law | — | Kentucky |
| 73 | Jake Baize | 73 | Head | — | Kentucky |
| 74 | Viola Baize | 63 | Wife | — | Kentucky |
| 75 | Cecil Daugherty | 42 | Head | Farmer | Kentucky |
| 76 | Lydia Daugherty | 38 | Wife | — | Kentucky |
| 77 | Floyd Daugherty | 19 | Son | Laborer | Kentucky |
| 78 | Margaret Daugherty | 18 | Daughter | — | Kentucky |
| 79 | Junior Daugherty | 17 | Son | New Worker | Kentucky |
| 80 | Gladis Daugherty | 15 | Daughter | — | Kentucky |
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)