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Ruth Butler — 1940 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1940 United States Federal Census · Franklin-County, Ohio
Our Model Tree links this Ruth Butler across the 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Franklin-County, Ohio (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a daughter (b.~1928), then head of a 11-person household.
Age 12
b. ~1928
Female
Daughter
Born: Ohio
Single
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Franklin-County, Ohio |
| Surname | Butler |
| Given Name | Ruth Ann |
| Relationship to Head | Daughter |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 12 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Ohio |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Columbus |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Franklin |
| Additional Details | |
| Highest Grade | No 7 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Ohio |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | ohio |
| Township / Ward | Columbus |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1928 |
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.
11 people recorded at the same address in the 1940 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to Ruth | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Juanita Butler | Daughter | — | 15 | ~1925 |
| Ruth Butler | Daughter | — | 12 | ~1928 |
| Nellie Butler | Spouse | — | 41 | ~1899 |
| Nancy Butler | Daughter | — | 6 | ~1934 |
| George Butler | Son | — | 22 | ~1918 |
| Marilyn Butler | Daughter | — | 3 | ~1937 |
| Newton Butler | Son | — | 10 | ~1930 |
| Gladys Butler | Daughter | — | 17 | ~1923 |
| Edgar Butler | Son | — | 19 | ~1921 |
| Newton Butler | Head | — | 44 | ~1896 |
| Tommy Butler | Son | — | 8 | ~1932 |
Census Appearances
1930
Franklin, Ohio
Daughter, age 2
Franklin, Ohio · implied b. ~1928 — 8 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Butler |
| Given Name | Ruth A |
| Relationship to Head | Daughter |
| Sex | F |
| 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 |
1940
Franklin-County, Ohio
Daughter, age 12
Franklin-County, Ohio · implied b. ~1928 — 11 household members
| Surname | Butler |
| Given Name | Ruth Ann |
| Relationship to Head | Daughter |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 12 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Ohio |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Columbus |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Franklin |
| Highest Grade | No 7 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| 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 12 · b. ~1928 · Ohio
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Sibling
Newton Butler
Sibling · 1940 · age 10
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Marilyn Butler
Sibling · 1940 · age 3
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Edgar Butler
Sibling · 1940 · age 19
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Tommy Butler
Sibling · 1940 · age 8
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Nancy Butler
Sibling · 1940 · age 6
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Gladys Butler
Sibling · 1940 · age 17
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
George Butler
Sibling · 1940 · age 22
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Juanita 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 — Franklin-County, Ohio
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1940 US Federal Census — Franklin-County, Ohio
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-03240-00486)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 41 | Betty Gibson | 5 | Daughter | — | Ohio |
| 42 | Paul Schirm | 4 | Nephew | — | Ohio |
| 43 | Potts Mcdiraudt | Mcdirandt | 49 | Head | Laborer | Ohio |
| 44 | Ruth Mcdiraudt | Mcdirandt | 34 | Wife | — | Kentucky |
| 45 | Johnny Mcdiraudt | Mcdirandt | 13 | Son | — | Kentucky |
| 46 | Ruth H. Mcdiraudt | Mcdirandt | 10 | Daughter | — | Ohio |
| 47 | Lola E. Mcdiraudt | Mcdirandt | 8 | Daughter | — | Ohio |
| 48 | Jean Mcdiraudt | Mcdirandt | 7 | Daughter | — | Ohio |
| 49 | Betty J. Mcdiraudt | Mcdirandt | 4 | Son | — | Ohio |
| 50 | Roscoe Blackburn | 38 | Head | Laborer | Kentucky |
| 51 | Julia Blackburn | 37 | Wife | — | Kentucky |
| 52 | Lucille Blackburn | 18 | Daughter | House Work | Kentucky |
| 53 | Leo Blackburn | 11 | Son | — | Ohio |
| 54 | Mildred Blackburn | 6 | Daughter | — | Ohio |
| 55 | Catherine Blackburn | 5 | Daughter | — | Ohio |
| 56 | Harold Blackburn | 2 | Son | — | Ohio |
| 57 | Cecil Curl | 24 | Head | Layer Man | Ohio |
| 58 | Mary Curl | 23 | Wife | — | Ohio |
| 59 | Mary C. Curl | 5 | Daughter | — | Ohio |
| 60 | Newton Butler | 44 | Head | — | Ohio |
| 61 | Nellie Butler | 41 | Wife | — | Ohio |
| 62 | George W. Butler | 22 | Son | Laborer | Ohio |
| 63 | Edgar Butler | 19 | Son | Clerk | Ohio |
| 64 | Gladys Butler | 17 | Daughter | House Worker | Ohio |
| 65 | Juanita Butler | 15 | Daughter | — | Ohio |
| 66 | Ruth Ann Butler THIS PERSON | 12 | Daughter | — | Ohio |
| 67 | Newton Jr. Butler | 10 | Son | — | Ohio |
| 68 | Tommy E. Butler | 8 | Son | — | Ohio |
| 69 | Nancy Butler | 6 | Daughter | — | Ohio |
| 70 | Marilyn Butler | 3 | Daughter | — | Ohio |
| 71 | Manuel Daum | 25 | Head | Laborer | Ohio |
| 72 | Ruth Daum | 25 | Wife | — | Ohio |
| 73 | Manuel Daum | 4 | Son | — | Ohio |
| 74 | Willard Daum | 4 | Son | — | Ohio |
| 75 | Carolyn Daum | 3 | Daughter | — | Ohio |
| 76 | Herbert Lowery | 32 | Head | Packer Meat | Ohio |
| 77 | Effie Lowery | 28 | Wife | — | Ohio |
| 78 | Ellen Lowery | 8 | Daughter | — | Ohio |
| 79 | Jack Lowery | 7 | Son | — | Ohio |
| 80 | Catherine Lowery | 5 | Daughter | — | Ohio |
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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)