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Ruth Butler — 1940 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1940 United States Federal Census · Lawrence-County, Ohio
Our Model Tree links this Ruth Butler across the 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Lawrence-County, Ohio (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a daughter (b.~1930), then head of a 9-person household.
Age 10
b. ~1930
Female
Daughter
Born: Ohio
Single
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Lawrence-County, Ohio |
| Surname | Butler |
| Given Name | Ruth Ellen |
| Relationship to Head | Daughter |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 10 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Ohio |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Ironton City |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Lawrence |
| Additional Details | |
| Industry | 0 |
| Highest Grade | No 4 |
| 1935 Residence | Same house |
| Birth State | Ohio |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | ohio |
| Township / Ward | Ironton City |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1930 |
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.
9 people recorded at the same address in the 1940 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to Ruth | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Ralph Butler | Son | — | 20 | ~1920 |
| Ella Butler | Spouse | — | 51 | ~1889 |
| Clyde Butler | Son | — | 23 | ~1917 |
| Ruth Butler | Daughter | — | 10 | ~1930 |
| Carl Butler | Son | — | 27 | ~1913 |
| Irvin Butler | Son | — | 13 | ~1927 |
| George Butler | Son | — | 15 | ~1925 |
| Clarice Butler | Daughter | — | 18 | ~1922 |
| George Butler | Head | — | 57 | ~1883 |
Census Appearances
1930
Lawrence, Ohio
Daughter, age
Lawrence, Ohio · implied b. ~1930 — 10 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Butler |
| Given Name | Ruth E. |
| Relationship to Head | Daughter |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 0 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Ohio |
| Father's Birthplace | Ohio |
| Mother's Birthplace | Ohio |
| Occupation | none |
| Birth State | Ohio |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | ohio |
1940
Lawrence-County, Ohio
Daughter, age 10
Lawrence-County, Ohio · implied b. ~1930 — 9 household members
| Surname | Butler |
| Given Name | Ruth Ellen |
| Relationship to Head | Daughter |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 10 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Ohio |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Ironton City |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Lawrence |
| Industry | 0 |
| Highest Grade | No 4 |
| 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 10 · b. ~1930 · Ohio
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Sibling
Clyde Butler
Sibling · 1940 · age 23
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
George Butler
Sibling · 1940 · age 15
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Ralph Butler
Sibling · 1940 · age 20
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Irvin Butler
Sibling · 1940 · age 13
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Carl Butler
Sibling · 1940 · age 27
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Clarice 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 — Lawrence-County, Ohio
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1940 US Federal Census — Lawrence-County, Ohio
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-03096-00528)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Gladys Mckean | 23 | Boarder | Cutter | West Virginia |
| 2 | James Campbell | 42 | Head | Laborer | Ohio |
| 3 | Iula Campbell | 40 | Wife | — | Ohio |
| 4 | Rosalie Campbell | 16 | Daughter | — | Ohio |
| 5 | Elva Campbell | 14 | Daughter | — | Ohio |
| 6 | George Butler | 57 | Head | — | Ohio |
| 7 | Ella Butler | 51 | Wife | — | Ohio |
| 8 | Carl Butler | 27 | Son | Laborer | Ohio |
| 9 | Clyde Butler | 23 | Son | Laborer | Ohio |
| 10 | Ralph Butler | 20 | Son | Laborer | Ohio |
| 11 | Clarice Butler | 18 | Daughter | — | Ohio |
| 12 | George Jr. Butler | 15 | Son | — | Ohio |
| 13 | Irvin Butler | 13 | Son | — | Ohio |
| 14 | Ruth Ellen Butler THIS PERSON | 10 | Daughter | — | Ohio |
| 15 | Walter Christian | 44 | Head | Packer | Ohio |
| 16 | Ralph W. Christian | 20 | Son | New Worker | Ohio |
| 17 | Lawrence E. Christian | 17 | Son | — | Ohio |
| 18 | Annabell Christian | 15 | Daughter | — | Ohio |
| 19 | Donald E. Christian | 12 | Son | — | Ohio |
| 20 | Kenneth I. Christian | 8 | Son | — | Ohio |
| 21 | Roland G. King | 43 | Head | Brakeman | Ohio |
| 22 | Lily King | 41 | Wife | — | Ohio |
| 23 | Eugene King | 20 | Son | Laborer | Ohio |
| 24 | Virginia I. King | 17 | Daughter | — | Ohio |
| 25 | Curtis King | 15 | Son | — | Ohio |
| 26 | Doris King | 11 | Daughter | — | Ohio |
| 27 | Dorothy King | 11 | Daughter | — | Ohio |
| 28 | Glen W. King | 9 | Son | — | Ohio |
| 29 | James B. King | 2 | Son | — | Ohio |
| 30 | Richard L. King | 0 | Son | — | Ohio |
| 31 | Cassie Hart | 43 | Head | Seamstress | Kentucky |
| 32 | Evelyn Irene Hart | 17 | Daughter | — | Ohio |
| 33 | Catharine Grounds | 71 | Mother | — | Kentucky |
| 34 | James Grounds | 53 | Brother | — | Kentucky |
| 35 | Walter Synd | 42 | Head | Carpenter | Ohio |
| 36 | Ruby Synd | 39 | Wife | Laundress | Ohio |
| 37 | R. E. Lunsford | 39 | Head | Painter | Ohio |
| 38 | Hazel Lunsford | 35 | Wife | — | Ohio |
| 39 | Edwin Lunsford | 13 | Son | — | Ohio |
| 40 | Mary Lou Lunsford | 11 | Daughter | — | 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)