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Thomas Butler — 1940 US Census Record
Model Tree available1940 United States Federal Census · Union-County, New Jersey
Our Model Tree links this Thomas Butler across the 1910, 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Union-County, New Jersey (XGBoost, ~Confirmed), with identified parents Mary & Mary — first a head (b.~1908), then head of a 3-person household.
Age 32
b. ~1908
Male
Head
Born: New Jersey
Married
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Union-County, New Jersey |
| Surname | Butler |
| Given Name | Thomas |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 32 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | New Jersey |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Elizabeth City |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Union |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Seat Trimming |
| Industry | Automobile |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 40 |
| Income (1939) | 39 |
| Highest Grade | No 8 |
| 1935 Residence | Same Place |
| Birth State | New Jersey |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | new jersey |
| Occupation | Seat Trimming |
| Township / Ward | Elizabeth City |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1908 |
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 Thomas | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Thomas Butler | Head | — | 32 | ~1908 |
| Thomas Butler | Son | — | 7 | ~1933 |
| Ann Butler | Spouse | — | 26 | ~1914 |
Census Appearances
1910
Union, New …
Son, age 1
Union, New Jersey · implied b. ~1909 — 6 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Butler |
| Given Name | Thomas |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 1 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | New Jersey |
| Father's Birthplace | Connecticut |
| Mother's Birthplace | Germany |
| Birth State | New Jersey |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | new jersey |
1920
Union, New …
Son, age 12
Union, New Jersey · implied b. ~1908 — 6 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Butler |
| Given Name | Thomas |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 12 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | New Jersey |
| Father's Birthplace | Connecticut |
| Mother's Birthplace | Germany |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Mother Tongue | German |
| Birth State | New Jersey |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | new jersey |
1930
Union, New …
Son, age 22
Union, New Jersey · implied b. ~1908 — 6 household members
●
Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Butler |
| Given Name | Thomas Jr. |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 22 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | New Jersey |
| Father's Birthplace | Connecticut |
| Mother's Birthplace | Austria |
| Occupation | Clerk |
| Industry | Candy Store |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Birth State | New Jersey |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | new jersey |
1940
Union-County, New …
Head, age 32
Union-County, New Jersey · implied b. ~1908 — 3 household members
| Surname | Butler |
| Given Name | Thomas |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 32 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | New Jersey |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Elizabeth City |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Union |
| Occupation | Seat Trimming |
| Industry | Automobile |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 40 |
| Income (1939) | 39 |
| Highest Grade | No 8 |
| 1935 Residence | Same Place |
| Birth State | New Jersey |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | new jersey |
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 Thomas Butler across 4 US Census years (1910, 1920, 1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage. Identified parents: mother Mary Butler (~0.92 confidence) and mother Mary Butler (~0.92 confidence) and mother Mary Butler (~0.92 confidence) and father Thomas Butler (~0.92 confidence) and father Thomas Butler (~0.92 confidence). The pedigree spans 1 generation with 5 identified ancestors.
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Gen 1
Parents
confidence ≈ 0.92
Mother
Mary Butler
b. ~1885
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Mary Butler
b. ~1885
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Mary Butler
b. ~1886
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Father
Thomas Butler
b. ~1886
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Father
Thomas Butler
b. ~1886
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
This person
Anchor record
Thomas Butler
Head · 1940 · age 32 · b. ~1908 · New Jersey
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Confirmed / household (~0.90+)
Probable / derived (~0.65–0.89)
Candidate (<0.65, unverified)
Original Census Page
1940 US Federal Census — Union-County, New Jersey
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1940 US Federal Census — Union-County, New Jersey
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-02400-00133)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Albert Schal | 39 | Head | Metal Worker | New Jersey |
| 2 | Elsie Schal | 40 | Wife | House Wife | New York |
| 3 | Albert Jr Schal | 14 | Son | New York | New York |
| 4 | Louise Schal | 6 | Daughter | — | New Jersey |
| 5 | William Mc Ary | 47 | Head | Press Operator | Massachusetts |
| 6 | Helen Mc Ary | 48 | Wife | Finish Mpr | Ireland |
| 7 | William Mc Ary | 10 | Son | — | Massachusetts |
| 8 | Thomas Butler THIS PERSON | 32 | Head | Seat Trimming | New Jersey |
| 9 | Ann Butler | 26 | Wife | House Wife | New York |
| 10 | Thomas Butler | 7 | Son | — | New Jersey |
| 11 | William Mc Kinley | 43 | Head | Electrician | Pennsylvania |
| 12 | Mary Mc Kinley | 43 | Wife | House Wife | Pennsylvania |
| 13 | Elizabeth Cunningham | 53 | Head | — | Scotland |
| 14 | Mary W. Cunningham | 29 | Daughter | Dietician | Scotland |
| 15 | Mary Lou Mc Kinley | 12 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 16 | Karl Jr Wheeler | 32 | Head | Engineer | New Jersey |
| 17 | Alice Wheeler | 30 | Wife | Stenographer | Pennsylvania |
| 18 | Paul E. Bertrand | 49 | Head | Sales Engineer | Pennsylvania |
| 19 | Verna Bertrand | 47 | Wife | Secretary | Pennsylvania |
| 20 | Charles Coleman | 62 | Head | Secretary | New Jersey |
| 21 | Jennie B. Coleman | 65 | Wife | House Wife | New Jersey |
| 22 | Jennie Coleman | 25 | Daughter | Secretary | New Jersey |
| 23 | Bertha H. Auelia | 53 | Sister-in-law | Artist | New Jersey |
| 24 | Alden H. Johnson | 46 | Head | Factory Clerk | New York |
| 25 | Katherine Johnson | 41 | Wife | Overseer | New Jersey |
| 26 | Katherine Johnson | 17 | Daughter | House Wife | New Jersey |
| 27 | Katherine Sattler | 72 | Mother-in-law | House Wife | New Jersey |
| 28 | Katherine Thomas | 23 | Cousin | House Wife | New Jersey |
| 29 | Lillian Szaro | 19 | Maid | Maid | Poland |
| 30 | Annie Wengert | 38 | Head | Reporter | New Jersey |
| 31 | Dorothy Wengert | 32 | Sister | Reporter | New Jersey |
| 32 | Edward Osborn | 34 | Head | Cook | Maryland |
| 33 | Elsa Osborn | 32 | Wife | House Wife | New York |
| 34 | Ida Osborn | 53 | Mother | Maid | Maryland |
| 35 | Thomas Larson | 19 | Nephew | Cook | Maryland |
| 36 | Henry H. Jacob | 39 | Head | Chemist | West Virginia |
| 37 | Carrie Jacob | 35 | Wife | House Wife | Maryland |
| 38 | Carrie W. Jacob | 8 | Daughter | — | New Jersey |
| 39 | Mary H. Jacob | 4 | Daughter | — | New Jersey |
| 40 | — | None | — | — | — |
Pedigree Summary
Thomas
Gen 1 · 5 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)