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Robert Butler — 1940 US Census Record
Model Tree available1940 United States Federal Census · Lucas-County, Ohio
Our Model Tree links this Robert Butler across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Lucas-County, Ohio (XGBoost, ~Confirmed), with identified parents Howard & Hazel — first a son (b.~1918), then head of a 5-person household.
Age 22
b. ~1918
Male
Son
Born: Ohio
Single
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Lucas-County, Ohio |
| Surname | Butler |
| Given Name | Robert |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 22 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Ohio |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Adrian |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Lenawee |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | clerk |
| Industry | Bowling |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 48 |
| Income (1939) | 500 |
| Highest Grade | H 4 |
| 1935 Residence | Michigan |
| Birth State | Ohio |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | ohio |
| Occupation | Clerk |
| Township / Ward | Toledo City |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1918 |
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 Robert | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Virginia Butler | Daughter | — | 14 | ~1926 |
| Howard Butler | Head | — | 45 | ~1895 |
| Robert Butler | Son | — | 22 | ~1918 |
| Howard Butler | Son | — | 20 | ~1920 |
| Hazel Butler | Spouse | — | 44 | ~1896 |
Census Appearances
1920
Lucas, Ohio
Son, age 2
Lucas, Ohio · implied b. ~1918 — 4 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Butler |
| Given Name | Robert L. |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 2 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Ohio |
| Father's Birthplace | Ohio |
| Mother's Birthplace | Ohio |
| Birth State | Ohio |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | ohio |
1930
Lucas, Ohio
Son, age 12
Lucas, Ohio · implied b. ~1918 — 5 household members
●
Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Butler |
| Given Name | Robert |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 12 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Ohio |
| Father's Birthplace | Ohio |
| Mother's Birthplace | Ohio |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Birth State | Ohio |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | ohio |
1940
Lucas-County, Ohio
Son, age 22
Lucas-County, Ohio · implied b. ~1918 — 5 household members
| Surname | Butler |
| Given Name | Robert |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 22 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Ohio |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Adrian |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Lenawee |
| Occupation | clerk |
| Industry | Bowling |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 48 |
| Income (1939) | 500 |
| Highest Grade | H 4 |
| 1935 Residence | Michigan |
| Birth State | Ohio |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | ohio |
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 Howard Butler (~0.92 confidence) and mother Hazel Butler (~0.92 confidence) and mother Hazel Butler (~0.92 confidence) and father Howard Butler (~0.92 confidence). The pedigree spans 1 generation with 4 identified ancestors.
Show:
Gen 1
Parents
confidence ≈ 0.92
Father
Howard Butler
b. ~1894
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Hazel Butler
b. ~1896
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Hazel Butler
b. ~1896
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Father
Howard Butler
b. ~1897
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
This person
Anchor record
Robert Butler
Son · 1940 · age 22 · b. ~1918 · Ohio
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Sibling
Virginia Butler
Sibling · 1940 · age 14
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Howard Butler
Sibling · 1940 · age 20
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 — Lucas-County, Ohio
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1940 US Federal Census — Lucas-County, Ohio
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-03263-00595)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Warren Miller | 70 | Father-in-law | 0 | Pennsylvania |
| 2 | Miller | 70 | Mother-in-law | 0 | Maryland |
| 3 | Thomas Cosgrove | 48 | Head | Sub-Check Clerk | Ohio |
| 4 | Grace Cosgrove | 47 | Wife | 0 | Ohio |
| 5 | Donald Cosgrove | 9 | Son | 0 | Ohio |
| 6 | William Dudley | 25 | Lodger | Teller | Ohio |
| 7 | Clarence Heuerman | 36 | Head | Advertising Manager | Ohio |
| 8 | Lucy C. Heuerman | 38 | Wife | 0 | Ohio |
| 9 | Richard Heuerman | 9 | Son | 0 | Ohio |
| 10 | Howard Butler | 45 | Head | Proprietor | Ohio |
| 11 | Hazel Butler | 44 | Wife | 0 | Ohio |
| 12 | Robert Butler THIS PERSON | 22 | Son | Clerk | Ohio |
| 13 | Howard Jr. Butler | 20 | Son | Clerk | Ohio |
| 14 | Virginia Butler | 14 | Daughter | 0 | Ohio |
| 15 | Charles Johnson | 46 | Head | Superintendent | Ohio |
| 16 | Edith Johnson | 40 | Wife | 0 | Ohio |
| 17 | Robert Johnson | 22 | Son | 0 | Ohio |
| 18 | Alice M. Johnson | 12 | Daughter | 0 | Ohio |
| 19 | Arthur H. Hight | 53 | Head | Driver | Indiana |
| 20 | Catherine Hight | 52 | Wife | 0 | Ohio |
| 21 | Wallace Tomey | 62 | Head | Inspector | Scotland |
| 22 | Linnie Tomey | 62 | Wife | 0 | Ohio |
| 23 | Harold Trumbull | 45 | Head | Locomotive Engineer | Ohio |
| 24 | Florence Trumbull | 43 | Wife | 0 | Ohio |
| 25 | Robert Trumbull | 15 | Son | 0 | Ohio |
| 26 | Lois Trumbull | 14 | Daughter | 0 | Ohio |
| 27 | Jane Trumbull | 12 | Daughter | 0 | Ohio |
| 28 | Barbara Trumbull | 7 | Daughter | 0 | Ohio |
| 29 | Morris Atwater | 49 | Head | Fireman | Ohio |
| 30 | Stella Atwater | 49 | Wife | 0 | Ohio |
| 31 | Marian Atwater | 24 | Daughter | Teacher | Ohio |
| 32 | Walter Bush | 51 | Head | Locomotive Engineer | Ohio |
| 33 | Pearl Bush | 49 | Wife | 0 | Ohio |
| 34 | Lawrence Patch | 44 | Head | Entomologist | Ohio |
| 35 | Florence Patch | 36 | Wife | Teacher | Massachusetts |
| 36 | Richard Patch | 7 | Son | 0 | Ohio |
| 37 | Edward Becker | 52 | Head | Printer | Ohio |
| 38 | Cleo Becker | 45 | Wife | 0 | Illinois |
| 39 | — | None | — | — | — |
| 40 | Leon Miller | 40 | Head | Veterinary City | Indiana |
Pedigree Summary
Robert + 2 siblings
Gen 1 · 4 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)