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Robert Butler — 1940 US Census Record
Model Tree available1940 United States Federal Census · Morrill-County, Nebraska
Our Model Tree links this Robert Butler across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Morrill-County, Nebraska (XGBoost, ~Confirmed), with identified parents Alfred & Alfred — first a son (b.~1920), then head of a 3-person household.
Age 20
b. ~1920
Male
Son
Born: Nebraska
Single
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Morrill-County, Nebraska |
| Surname | Butler |
| Given Name | Robert (Bob) |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 20 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Nebraska |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Bayard City |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Morrill |
| Additional Details | |
| Hours Worked | 0 |
| Income (1939) | 0 |
| Highest Grade | C 2 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Nebraska |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | nebraska |
| Township / Ward | Bayard City |
| 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.
3 people recorded at the same address in the 1940 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to Robert | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Alfred Butler | Head | — | 67 | ~1873 |
| Robert Butler | Son | — | 20 | ~1920 |
| Elizabeth Butler | Spouse | — | 53 | ~1887 |
Census Appearances
1920
Morrill, Nebraska
Son, age
Morrill, Nebraska · implied b. ~1920 — 5 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Butler |
| Given Name | Robert H. |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 0 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Nebraska |
| Father's Birthplace | Illinois |
| Mother's Birthplace | Nebraska |
| Occupation | none |
| Birth State | Nebraska |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | nebraska |
1930
Morrill, Nebraska
Son, age 10
Morrill, Nebraska · implied b. ~1920 — 5 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Butler |
| Given Name | Robert J. |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 10 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Nebraska |
| Father's Birthplace | Illinois |
| Mother's Birthplace | Nebraska |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Birth State | Nebraska |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | nebraska |
1940
Morrill-County, Nebraska
Son, age 20
Morrill-County, Nebraska · implied b. ~1920 — 3 household members
| Surname | Butler |
| Given Name | Robert (Bob) |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 20 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Nebraska |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Bayard City |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Morrill |
| Hours Worked | 0 |
| Income (1939) | 0 |
| Highest Grade | C 2 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Nebraska |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | nebraska |
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 Robert Butler across 3 US Census years (1920, 1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage. Identified parents: father Alfred Butler (~0.92 confidence) and father Alfred Butler (~0.92 confidence) and father Alfred Butler (~0.92 confidence) and mother Elizabeth Butler (~0.92 confidence) and mother Elizabeth Butler (~0.92 confidence). The pedigree spans 1 generation with 5 identified ancestors.
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Gen 1
Parents
confidence ≈ 0.92
Father
Alfred Butler
b. ~1873
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Father
Alfred Butler
b. ~1873
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Father
Alfred Butler
b. ~1879
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Elizabeth Butler
b. ~1881
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Elizabeth Butler
b. ~1887
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
This person
Anchor record
Robert Butler
Son · 1940 · age 20 · b. ~1920 · Nebraska
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Confirmed / household (~0.90+)
Probable / derived (~0.65–0.89)
Candidate (<0.65, unverified)
Original Census Page
1940 US Federal Census — Morrill-County, Nebraska
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1940 US Federal Census — Morrill-County, Nebraska
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-02258-00017)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 41 | Clarence Mae Arkins | 5 | Daughter | — | Nebraska |
| 42 | Marlene Arkins | 4 | Daughter | — | Nebraska |
| 43 | Clarence Henley | 41 | Head | Farmer | Nebraska |
| 44 | Hazel Henley | 41 | Wife | — | Nebraska |
| 45 | Wanda Henley | 14 | Daughter | — | Nebraska |
| 46 | Clarence Henley | 11 | Son | — | Nebraska |
| 47 | George Steinbruck | 58 | Head | — | Russia |
| 48 | Annie Steinbruck | 44 | Wife | — | Russia |
| 49 | Lydia Steinbruck | 20 | Daughter | — | Nebraska |
| 50 | Mary Steinbruck | 16 | Daughter | — | Nebraska |
| 51 | Harold Mc Kittrick | 25 | Head | Bookkeeper | Nebraska |
| 52 | Margaret Mc Kittrick | 25 | Wife | — | Missouri |
| 53 | Gerald Mc Kittrick | 2 | Son | — | Nebraska |
| 54 | Kermit Beal | 26 | Head | Mechanic | Colorado |
| 55 | Priscilla Beal | 23 | Wife | — | Colorado |
| 56 | Clayton Downs | 38 | Head | Contractor | Nebraska |
| 57 | Edith Downs | 30 | Wife | — | Nebraska |
| 58 | Duane Downs | 9 | Son | — | Nebraska |
| 59 | Lyle Downs | 4 | Son | — | Nebraska |
| 60 | John D Downs | 2 | Son | — | Nebraska |
| 61 | Alfred H Butler | 67 | Head | Inspector Warehouse | Illinois |
| 62 | Elizabeth B Butler | 53 | Wife | — | Nebraska |
| 63 | Robert (Bob) Butler THIS PERSON | 20 | Son | — | Nebraska |
| 64 | Charlie Johannsen | 46 | Head | Farmer | Iowa |
| 65 | Hazel Johannsen | 39 | Wife | Farmer | Nebraska |
| 66 | John Johannsen | 14 | Son | Janitor | Nebraska |
| 67 | Mildred Johannsen | 12 | Daughter | — | Nebraska |
| 68 | Charles L Johannsen | 4 | Son | — | Nebraska |
| 69 | John Heil | 60 | Head | Butcher | Russia |
| 70 | Mary Heil | 59 | Wife | — | Russia |
| 71 | George Heil | 35 | Son | Mechanic | Kansas |
| 72 | Paul Heil | 26 | Son | Mechanic | Kansas |
| 73 | Martha Heil | 22 | Daughter | Saleswoman | Kansas |
| 74 | Leo Heil | 20 | Son | Service Man | Kansas |
| 75 | Leroy Heil | 18 | Son | Beet Labor | Nebraska |
| 76 | Harold Heil | 15 | Son | Beet Labor | Nebraska |
| 77 | Virginia Heil | 15 | Daughter | — | Nebraska |
| 78 | Sheldon Heil | 11 | Son | — | Nebraska |
| 79 | Kate Scheineman | 65 | Head | — | Russia |
| 80 | Henry Wagar | 37 | Head | Farmer | Kansas |
Pedigree Summary
Robert
Gen 1 · 5 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)