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Ruth Butler — 1940 US Census Record
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Our Model Tree links this Ruth Butler across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Harrison-County, Missouri (XGBoost, ~Confirmed), with identified parents Mark & Golda — first a daughter (b.~1917), then head of a 3-person household.
Age 23
b. ~1917
Female
Daughter
Born: Missouri
Single
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Harrison-County, Missouri |
| Surname | Butler |
| Given Name | Ruth Ada |
| Relationship to Head | daughter |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 23 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Missouri |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Bethany city |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Harrison |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | none |
| Income (1939) | 0 |
| Highest Grade | C 3 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Missouri |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | missouri |
| Township / Ward | Bethany City |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1917 |
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 Ruth | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Ruth Butler | Daughter | — | 23 | ~1917 |
| Janet Butler | Daughter | — | 15 | ~1925 |
| Goldie Butler | Head | — | 49 | ~1891 |
Census Appearances
1920
Harrison, Missouri
Daughter, age 3
Harrison, Missouri · implied b. ~1917 — 3 household members
●
Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Butler |
| Given Name | Ruth Ila |
| Relationship to Head | Daughter |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 3 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Missouri |
| Father's Birthplace | Missouri |
| Mother's Birthplace | Missouri |
| Can Read | No |
| Can Write | No |
| Speaks English | No |
| Birth State | Missouri |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | missouri |
1930
Harrison, Missouri
Daughter, age 12
Harrison, Missouri · implied b. ~1918 — 45 household members
●
Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Butler |
| Given Name | Ruth G. |
| Relationship to Head | Daughter |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 12 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Missouri |
| Father's Birthplace | Missouri |
| Mother's Birthplace | Missouri |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Birth State | Missouri |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | missouri |
1940
Harrison-County, Missouri
Daughter, age 23
Harrison-County, Missouri · implied b. ~1917 — 3 household members
| Surname | Butler |
| Given Name | Ruth Ada |
| Relationship to Head | daughter |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 23 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Missouri |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Bethany city |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Harrison |
| Occupation | none |
| Income (1939) | 0 |
| Highest Grade | C 3 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Missouri |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | missouri |
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 Ruth Butler across 3 US Census years (1920, 1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage. Identified parents: father Mark Butler (~0.92 confidence) and mother Golda Butler (~0.92 confidence) and mother Goldie Butler (~0.92 confidence). The pedigree spans 1 generation with 3 identified ancestors.
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Gen 1
Parents
confidence ≈ 0.92
Father
Mark Butler
b. ~1885
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Golda Butler
b. ~1891
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Goldie Butler
b. ~1891
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
This person
Anchor record
Ruth Butler
Daughter · 1940 · age 23 · b. ~1917 · Missouri
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Sibling
Janet Butler
Sibling · 1940 · age 15
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 — Harrison-County, Missouri
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1940 US Federal Census — Harrison-County, Missouri
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-02110-00511)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Ethel Coleman | 50 | housekeeper | House Keeper | Missouri |
| 2 | Joe Maxey | 55 | Head | Manager | Missouri |
| 3 | Zella Maxey | 54 | wife | Saleswoman | Missouri |
| 4 | George Maxey | 29 | son | Laborer | Missouri |
| 5 | Benjamin J. Hefner | 81 | Head | None | Missouri |
| 6 | Millie Hefner | 49 | daughter | None | Missouri |
| 7 | C. C. Ross | 58 | Head | Lawyer | Missouri |
| 8 | Mary A. Ross | 57 | wife | None | Missouri |
| 9 | Mary Lee Ross | 17 | daughter | None | Missouri |
| 10 | Ethel Cunniff | 50 | Head | None | Missouri |
| 11 | Icie Cunniff | 17 | daughter | None | Missouri |
| 12 | Orville Nichols | 36 | Head | Contractor-Electrician | Missouri |
| 13 | Elsa Nichols | 31 | wife | Book Keeper | Missouri |
| 14 | Harley Collins | 58 | Head | Farm Supervisor | Missouri |
| 15 | Josephine Collins | 46 | wife | Typist | Missouri |
| 16 | F. M. Frisby | 55 | Head | Lawyer | Missouri |
| 17 | Maude Frisby | 51 | wife | None | Missouri |
| 18 | Hal Frisby | 25 | son | Abstractor | Missouri |
| 19 | Goldie Butler | 49 | Head | None | Missouri |
| 20 | Ruth Ada Butler THIS PERSON | 23 | daughter | None | Missouri |
| 21 | Janet Sue Butler | 15 | daughter | None | Missouri |
| 22 | Minnie G. Gunn | 65 | Head | None | Kansas |
| 23 | Philip Mccrary | 8 | grandson | None | Missouri |
| 24 | Robert Templeman | 39 | Head | Pharmacist | Missouri |
| 25 | Virginia Templeman | 31 | wife | Saleswoman | Missouri |
| 26 | Ann Templeman | 5 | daughter | None | Iowa |
| 27 | Lewis Davis | 62 | father-in-law | None | Virginia |
| 28 | Bessie Davis | 56 | mother-in-law | None | Missouri |
| 29 | J. B. Slemons | 72 | Head | Proprietor | Missouri |
| 30 | Maud Carter | 58 | housekeeper | House Keeper | Missouri |
| 31 | Thelma Wright | 23 | lodger | Waitress | Missouri |
| 32 | Mollie Slemons | 74 | wife | None | Kentucky |
| 33 | Dee T. Brown | 42 | Head | Truck Driver | Missouri |
| 34 | Dora Brown | 40 | wife | None | Missouri |
| 35 | Delbert Brown | 17 | son | None | Missouri |
| 36 | Donald Brown | 15 | son | None | Missouri |
| 37 | Sam Smith | 57 | Head | Janitor | Missouri |
| 38 | Altha Smith | 56 | wife | Housework | Missouri |
| 39 | Robert Pearl Hayes | 38 | Head | Salesman | Missouri |
| 40 | Elsie Hayes | 39 | wife | None | Missouri |
Pedigree Summary
Ruth + 1 sibling
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)