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Robert Butler — 1940 US Census Record
Model Tree available1940 United States Federal Census · Fayette-County, Pennsylvania
Our Model Tree links this Robert Butler across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Fayette-County, Pennsylvania (XGBoost, ~Confirmed), with identified parents Charles & C — first a son (b.~1914), then head of a 7-person household.
Age 26
b. ~1914
Male
Son
Born: Pennsylvania
Single
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Fayette-County, Pennsylvania |
| Surname | Butler |
| Given Name | Robert C. |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 26 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Henry Clay Twp. |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Fayette |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Laborer |
| Industry | Geological Survey |
| Class of Worker | GW |
| Hours Worked | 48 |
| Income (1939) | 200 |
| Highest Grade | 8 |
| 1935 Residence | Same House |
| Birth State | Pennsylvania |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | pennsylvania |
| Occupation | Laborer |
| Township / Ward | Henry Clay Twp |
| 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.
7 people recorded at the same address in the 1940 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to Robert | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Joan Butler | Daughter | — | 21 | ~1919 |
| Betty Butler | Daughter | — | 17 | ~1923 |
| Charles Butler | Head | — | 57 | ~1883 |
| Robert Elliott | Other | — | 7 | ~1933 |
| Robert Butler | Son | — | 26 | ~1914 |
| Harry Butler | Son | — | 12 | ~1928 |
| Leonora Butler | Spouse | — | 54 | ~1886 |
Census Appearances
1920
Fayette, Pennsylvania
Son, age 6
Fayette, Pennsylvania · implied b. ~1914 — 8 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Butler |
| Given Name | Robert |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 6 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| Father's Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| Mother's Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| Speaks English | none |
| Birth State | Pennsylvania |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | pennsylvania |
1930
Fayette, Pennsylvania
Son, age 16
Fayette, Pennsylvania · implied b. ~1914 — 7 household members
●
Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Butler |
| Given Name | Robert C |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 16 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| Father's Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| Mother's Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Birth State | Pennsylvania |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | pennsylvania |
1940
Fayette-County, Pennsylvania
Son, age 26
Fayette-County, Pennsylvania · implied b. ~1914 — 7 household members
| Surname | Butler |
| Given Name | Robert C. |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 26 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Henry Clay Twp. |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Fayette |
| Occupation | Laborer |
| Industry | Geological Survey |
| Class of Worker | GW |
| Hours Worked | 48 |
| Income (1939) | 200 |
| Highest Grade | 8 |
| 1935 Residence | Same House |
| 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 Robert Butler across 3 US Census years (1920, 1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage. Identified parents: father Charles Butler (~0.92 confidence) and father C Butler (~0.92 confidence) and mother Lenora Butler (~0.92 confidence). The pedigree spans 1 generation with 3 identified ancestors.
Show:
Gen 1
Parents
confidence ≈ 0.92
Father
Charles Butler
b. ~1882
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Father
C Butler
b. ~1883
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Lenora Butler
b. ~1886
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
This person
Anchor record
Robert Butler
Son · 1940 · age 26 · b. ~1914 · Pennsylvania
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Sibling
Harry Butler
Sibling · 1940 · age 12
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Joan Butler
Sibling · 1940 · age 21
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Betty Butler
Sibling · 1940 · age 17
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 — Fayette-County, Pennsylvania
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1940 US Federal Census — Fayette-County, Pennsylvania
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-03505-00012)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Close Mildred N. Close | 29 | Wife | Housewife | Pennsylvania |
| 2 | Close William Close | 5 | Son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 3 | Close James R. Close | 3 | Son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 4 | Close Annetta J. Close | 2 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 5 | Eugene R. Willson | 40 | Head | Farmer | Pennsylvania |
| 6 | Joseph N. Hall | 42 | Head | — | Pennsylvania |
| 7 | Dessie A. Hall | 31 | Wife | — | West Virginia |
| 8 | Leonard J. Hall | 14 | Son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 9 | Joan E. Hall | 12 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 10 | Viola M. Hall | 7 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 11 | Esther I. Hall | 4 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 12 | Ruby P. Hall | 2 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 13 | Emil R. Hall | 37 | Head | Laborer | Pennsylvania |
| 14 | Flota E. Hall | 35 | Wife | — | West Virginia |
| 15 | Ruth E. Hall | 16 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 16 | Genevieve I. Hall | 15 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 17 | Edna M. Hall | 14 | Daughter | — | West Virginia |
| 18 | Edith Elizabeth Hall | 12 | Daughter | — | West Virginia |
| 19 | Isaiah Lytle | 65 | Head | Farmer | Pennsylvania |
| 20 | Effie Lytle | 61 | Wife | — | Pennsylvania |
| 21 | Albert Pritfield|Prittfield | 33 | Head | — | Pennsylvania |
| 22 | Dollie M. Pritfield|Prittfield | 24 | Wife | — | Pennsylvania |
| 23 | Nancy I. Pritfield|Prittfield | 4 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 24 | Thelma J. Pritfield|Prittfield | 2 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 25 | Betty D. Pritfield|Prittfield | 0 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 26 | George W. Butler | 46 | Head | Farmer | Pennsylvania |
| 27 | Mary M. Butler | 42 | Wife | — | Pennsylvania |
| 28 | Charles R. Butler | 57 | Head | Farmer | Pennsylvania |
| 29 | Leonora E. Butler | 54 | Wife | — | Pennsylvania |
| 30 | Robert C. Butler THIS PERSON | 26 | Son | Laborer | Pennsylvania |
| 31 | Joan A. Butler | 21 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 32 | Betty J. Butler | 17 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 33 | Harry P. Butler | 12 | Son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 34 | Robert M. Elliott | 7 | Grandson | — | Pennsylvania |
| 35 | Jay L. Skinner | 28 | Head | Laborer | Pennsylvania |
| 36 | Juanita Skinner | 25 | Wife | — | Pennsylvania |
| 37 | Shirley J. Skinner | 5 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 38 | Leroy P. Skinner | 3 | Son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 39 | Sylvester C. Skinner | 57 | Head | — | Pennsylvania |
| 40 | Edna M. Skinner | 48 | Wife | — | Pennsylvania |
Pedigree Summary
Robert + 3 siblings
Gen 1 · 3 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)