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Ruth Butler — 1940 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1940 United States Federal Census · Muskingum-County, Ohio
Our Model Tree links this Ruth Butler across the 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Muskingum-County, Ohio (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a daughter (b.~1913), then head of a 8-person household.
Age 27
b. ~1913
Female
Daughter
Born: Ohio
Single
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Muskingum-County, Ohio |
| Surname | Butler |
| Given Name | Ruth |
| Relationship to Head | Daughter |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 27 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Ohio |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Newton |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Muskingum |
| Additional Details | |
| Class of Worker | 0 |
| Highest Grade | H 3 |
| 1935 Residence | Same House |
| Birth State | Ohio |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | ohio |
| Township / Ward | Newton |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1913 |
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.
8 people recorded at the same address in the 1940 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to Ruth | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Perry Butler | Son | — | 28 | ~1912 |
| Mystie Butler | Spouse | — | 46 | ~1894 |
| John Butler | Head | — | 50 | ~1890 |
| Harriet Butler | Daughter | — | 23 | ~1917 |
| Ruth Butler | Daughter | — | 27 | ~1913 |
| James Butler | Son | — | 11 | ~1929 |
| Eleanor Butler | Daughter | — | 17 | ~1923 |
| Guy Butler | Son | — | 18 | ~1922 |
Census Appearances
1930
Muskingum, Ohio
Daughter, age 17
Muskingum, Ohio · implied b. ~1913 — 9 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Butler |
| Given Name | Ruth F. |
| Relationship to Head | Daughter |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 17 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Ohio |
| Father's Birthplace | Ohio |
| Mother's Birthplace | Ohio |
| Occupation | none |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Birth State | Ohio |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | ohio |
1940
Muskingum-County, Ohio
Daughter, age 27
Muskingum-County, Ohio · implied b. ~1913 — 8 household members
| Surname | Butler |
| Given Name | Ruth |
| Relationship to Head | Daughter |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 27 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Ohio |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Newton |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Muskingum |
| Class of Worker | 0 |
| Highest Grade | H 3 |
| 1935 Residence | Same House |
| 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 Ruth Butler across 2 US Census years (1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage.
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Anchor record
Ruth Butler
Daughter · 1940 · age 27 · b. ~1913 · Ohio
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Sibling
Eleanor Butler
Sibling · 1940 · age 17
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Harriet Butler
Sibling · 1940 · age 23
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Perry Butler
Sibling · 1940 · age 28
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
James Butler
Sibling · 1940 · age 11
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Guy Butler
Sibling · 1940 · age 18
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 — Muskingum-County, Ohio
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1940 US Federal Census — Muskingum-County, Ohio
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-03122-00516)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 41 | J. Lester Davis | 35 | Head | Teacher | Ohio |
| 42 | Gladys Davis | 36 | Wife | Teacher | Ohio |
| 43 | Louisa Bangerter | 42 | Head | Minister | Indiana |
| 44 | Clara Bangerter | 40 | Wife | — | Virginia |
| 45 | Everett Bangerter | 5 | Son | — | Ohio |
| 46 | Juanita Bangerter | 2 | Daughter | — | Ohio |
| 47 | John E. Butler | 50 | Head | Farmer | Ohio |
| 48 | Mystie Butler | 46 | Wife | — | Ohio |
| 49 | Perry Butler | 28 | Son | Farmer | Ohio |
| 50 | Ruth Butler THIS PERSON | 27 | Daughter | — | Ohio |
| 51 | Harriet Butler | 23 | Daughter | — | Ohio |
| 52 | Guy Butler | 18 | Son | Farmer | Ohio |
| 53 | Eleanor Butler | 17 | Daughter | — | Ohio |
| 54 | James Butler | 11 | Son | — | Ohio |
| 55 | Homer J. Knight | 49 | Head | Machine Operator | West Virginia |
| 56 | Katie Knight | 41 | Wife | — | Ohio |
| 57 | Alice Knight | 14 | Daughter | — | Ohio |
| 58 | Elsie Knight | 9 | Daughter | — | Ohio |
| 59 | Arthur H. Mix | 35 | Head | Tool Checker | Indiana |
| 60 | Susie Mix | 31 | Wife | — | Ohio |
| 61 | Arthur Mix | 11 | Son | — | Ohio |
| 62 | Erma Mix | 8 | Daughter | — | Ohio |
| 63 | Ruth Mix | 7 | Daughter | — | Ohio |
| 64 | Mitis M. Fisher | 40 | Head | Farmer | Ohio |
| 65 | Sylvia Fisher | 40 | Wife | — | Ohio |
| 66 | Kenneth S. Taylor | 52 | Head | Machinist | Ohio |
| 67 | Daisy Taylor | 50 | Wife | — | Ohio |
| 68 | Paul R. Taylor | 26 | Head | Salesman | Ohio |
| 69 | Rosetta Taylor | 25 | Wife | — | Ohio |
| 70 | Thomas Taylor | 5 | Son | — | Ohio |
| 71 | Pauline Taylor | 3 | Daughter | — | Ohio |
| 72 | Kenneth Waters | 49 | Head | Farmer | Ohio |
| 73 | Grace Waters | 49 | Wife | — | Ohio |
| 74 | Glenn Waters | 17 | Son | Farmer | Ohio |
| 75 | Frank S. Smith | 59 | Head | Farmer | Ohio |
| 76 | Myrtle Smith | 59 | Wife | — | Ohio |
| 77 | Charles N. Shire | 60 | Head | Farmer | Ohio |
| 78 | Mae Shire | 57 | Wife | — | Massachusetts |
| 79 | Lawrence Shire | 17 | Grandson | — | Ohio |
| 80 | Ella Williams | 79 | Head | — | Ohio |
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)