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Thomas Butler — 1940 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1940 United States Federal Census · Union-County, New Jersey
Our Model Tree links this Thomas Butler across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Union-County, New Jersey (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a head (b.~1886), then head of a 3-person household.
Age 54
b. ~1886
Male
Head
Born: Connecticut
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 | 54 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Connecticut |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Elizabeth City |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Union |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Engineer |
| Industry | C. R. R. |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 50 |
| Income (1939) | 2000 |
| Highest Grade | 9 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Connecticut |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | connecticut |
| Occupation | Engineer |
| Township / Ward | Elizabeth City |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1886 |
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 | — | 54 | ~1886 |
| Donald Butler | Son | — | 13 | ~1927 |
| Mary Butler | Spouse | — | 53 | ~1887 |
Census Appearances
1920
Union, New …
Head, age 34
Union, New Jersey · implied b. ~1886 — 6 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Butler |
| Given Name | Thomas |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 34 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Connecticut |
| Father's Birthplace | Ireland |
| Mother's Birthplace | Ireland |
| Occupation | Engineer |
| Industry | Railroad |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Mother Tongue | English |
| Home Owned/Rented | O |
| Home Free/Mortgaged | M |
| Birth State | Connecticut |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | connecticut |
1930
Union, New …
Head, age 44
Union, New Jersey · implied b. ~1886 — 6 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Butler |
| Given Name | Thomas |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 44 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Connecticut |
| Father's Birthplace | Connecticut |
| Mother's Birthplace | Connecticut |
| Occupation | Engineer |
| Industry | Railroad |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Home Owned/Rented | O |
| Home Value / Rent | 6500 |
| Radio Set | R |
| Birth State | Connecticut |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | connecticut |
1940
Union-County, New …
Head, age 54
Union-County, New Jersey · implied b. ~1886 — 3 household members
| Surname | Butler |
| Given Name | Thomas |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 54 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Connecticut |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Elizabeth City |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Union |
| Occupation | Engineer |
| Industry | C. R. R. |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 50 |
| Income (1939) | 2000 |
| Highest Grade | 9 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Connecticut |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | connecticut |
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Our Model Tree links Thomas Butler across 3 US Census years (1920, 1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage.
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Thomas Butler
Head · 1940 · age 54 · b. ~1886 · New Jersey
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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-t0627-02400-00575)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | George A. Knight | 55 | Head | Wood Pattern Maker | New York |
| 2 | Mary E. Knight | 53 | Wife | — | New Jersey |
| 3 | Mabel Knight | 26 | Daughter | Typist | New Jersey |
| 4 | Rita C. Knight | 23 | Daughter | Stenographer | New Jersey |
| 5 | James Knight | 22 | Son | Loader | New Jersey |
| 6 | Margaret Knight | 20 | Daughter | — | New Jersey |
| 7 | Mary Ellen Knight | 14 | Daughter | — | New Jersey |
| 8 | John A. Borchert | 40 | Lodger | Detective | Pennsylvania |
| 9 | Henry J. Kattenhorn | 29 | Head | Repair Man | New Jersey |
| 10 | Adella Kattenhorn | 27 | Wife | — | New Jersey |
| 11 | Elenor Kattenhorn | 4 | Daughter | — | New Jersey |
| 12 | Kenneth Kattenhorn | 2 | Son | — | New Jersey |
| 13 | Matilda Reeder | 64 | Mother | — | Hungary |
| 14 | Cornelia Reeder | 21 | Daughter | Assembly Pt | New Jersey |
| 15 | Joseph Delandri | 53 | Head | — | Germany |
| 16 | M. Rose Delandri | 53 | Wife | — | New Jersey |
| 17 | Arthur Kipling | 58 | Head | Guard | New Jersey |
| 18 | Ada Kipling | 52 | Wife | — | New Jersey |
| 19 | Mildred Kipling | 22 | Daughter | — | New Jersey |
| 20 | Armand Wilkins | 71 | Head | — | Maryland |
| 21 | Cecelia Wilkins | 48 | Daughter | — | New Jersey |
| 22 | Elizabeth Wilkins | 47 | Daughter | — | New Jersey |
| 23 | Armand Wilkins | 10 | Son | — | New Jersey |
| 24 | Maude Moresette | 45 | Lodger | Teacher | Connecticut |
| 25 | Thomas Butler THIS PERSON | 54 | Head | Engineer | Connecticut |
| 26 | Mary Butler | 53 | Wife | — | Austria |
| 27 | Donald Butler | 13 | Son | — | New Jersey |
| 28 | Russell Lewis | 47 | Head | Telephone Technician | New Jersey |
| 29 | Madeline Lewis | 38 | Wife | — | New York |
| 30 | Timothy P. Collins | 52 | Head | Engineer | New York |
| 31 | Mary T. Collins | 51 | Wife | — | Eire |
| 32 | Helen P. Collins | 24 | Daughter | Teacher | New Jersey |
| 33 | Marie A. Collins | 24 | Daughter | Nurse | New Jersey |
| 34 | Francis T. Collins | 22 | Son | Office Clerk | New Jersey |
| 35 | John J. Collins | 21 | Son | Lab Technician | New Jersey |
| 36 | Doris Collins | 13 | Daughter | — | New Jersey |
| 37 | Frank J. Cornell | 55 | Head | Asst Postmaster | New Jersey |
| 38 | Cecelia Cornell | 57 | Wife | — | New Jersey |
| 39 | Frank Cornell | 26 | Son | Insurance Clerk | New Jersey |
| 40 | William Cornell | 20 | Son | — | New Jersey |
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)