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Thomas Butler — 1940 US Census Record
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Our Model Tree links this Thomas Butler across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Kings-County, New York (XGBoost, ~Confirmed), with identified parents James & David — first a son (b.~1919), then head of a 4-person household.
Age 21
b. ~1919
Male
Son
Born: New York
Single
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Kings-County, New York |
| Surname | Butler |
| Given Name | Thomas |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 21 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | New York |
| 1935 Residence (City) | New York City |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Kings |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Senior time keeper |
| Industry | W.P.A. building const. |
| Class of Worker | GW |
| Hours Worked | 64 |
| Income (1939) | 1100 |
| Highest Grade | H 2 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | New York |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | new york |
| Occupation | Senior Time Keeper |
| Township / Ward | New York City |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1919 |
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.
4 people recorded at the same address in the 1940 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to Thomas | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Emma Butler | Head | — | 44 | ~1896 |
| Anna Bergen | Other | — | 16 | ~1924 |
| James Bergen | Other | — | 14 | ~1926 |
| Thomas Butler | Son | — | 21 | ~1919 |
Census Appearances
1920
New York, …
Son, age 1
New York, New York · implied b. ~1919 — 4 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 York |
| Father's Birthplace | New York |
| Mother's Birthplace | New York |
| Birth State | New York |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | new york |
1930
Kings, New …
Son, age 11
Kings, New York · implied b. ~1919 — 4 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 | 11 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | New York |
| Father's Birthplace | New York |
| Mother's Birthplace | New York |
| Occupation | none |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Birth State | New York |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | new york |
1940
Kings-County, New …
Son, age 21
Kings-County, New York · implied b. ~1919 — 4 household members
| Surname | Butler |
| Given Name | Thomas |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 21 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | New York |
| 1935 Residence (City) | New York City |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Kings |
| Occupation | Senior time keeper |
| Industry | W.P.A. building const. |
| Class of Worker | GW |
| Hours Worked | 64 |
| Income (1939) | 1100 |
| Highest Grade | H 2 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | New York |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | new york |
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 3 US Census years (1920, 1930 and 1940) in 3 locations, using XGBoost record linkage. Identified parents: father James Butler (~0.92 confidence) and father David Butler (~0.92 confidence) and mother Emma Butler (~0.92 confidence) and mother Frances Butler (~0.92 confidence). The pedigree spans 1 generation with 4 identified ancestors.
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Gen 1
Parents
confidence ≈ 0.92
Father
James Butler
b. ~1894
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Father
David Butler
b. ~1895
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Emma Butler
b. ~1896
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Frances Butler
b. ~1897
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
This person
Anchor record
Thomas Butler
Son · 1940 · age 21 · b. ~1919 · New York
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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 — Kings-County, New York
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1940 US Federal Census — Kings-County, New York
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-02559-00797)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 41 | Walter Cascieri | 29 | Head | Chauffeur | New York |
| 42 | Carmela Cascieri | 29 | Wife | — | New York |
| 43 | Anna Cascieri | 5 | Daughter | — | New York |
| 44 | Robert Cascieri | 2 | Son | — | New York |
| 45 | Benjamin Calvanico | 27 | Head | Machinist Helper | New York |
| 46 | Rose Calvanico | 28 | Wife | — | New York |
| 47 | Benjamin Calvanico | 5 | Son | — | New York |
| 48 | Peter Pulaski | 28 | Head | Shipping Clerk | Penn. |
| 49 | Jennie Pulaski | 24 | Wife | — | New York |
| 50 | Barbara Pulaski | 2 | Daughter | — | New York |
| 51 | Anthony Pecorino | 25 | Head | Laborer | New York |
| 52 | Freda Pecorino | 25 | Wife | — | New York |
| 53 | Arlene Pecorino | 4 | Daughter | — | New York |
| 54 | Sarah Hill | 62 | Head | — | Conn. |
| 55 | William David Hill | 25 | Son | Packer | New York |
| 56 | James Hample | 58 | Head | Watchman | New York |
| 57 | Marie Hample | 53 | Wife | — | New York |
| 58 | Names Insufficient | None | to | — | — |
| 59 | Emma Butler | 44 | Head | — | New York |
| 60 | Thomas Butler THIS PERSON | 21 | Son | Senior Time Keeper | New York |
| 61 | Anna Bergen | 16 | Niece | — | New York |
| 62 | James Bergen | 14 | Nephew | — | New York |
| 63 | Frank Noma | 26 | Head | Shipping & Packing Clerk | New York |
| 64 | Helen Noma | 25 | Wife | — | New York |
| 65 | Natale Costa | 65 | Head | — | Italy |
| 66 | Frank Costa | 30 | Son | Type Setter | New York |
| 67 | Dominick Barbato | 27 | Head | Pipe Fitter | New York |
| 68 | Frances Barbato | 23 | Wife | — | New York |
| 69 | Salvatore De Pace | 65 | Head | — | Italy |
| 70 | Helen De Pace | 24 | Daughter | Sewer Machine Operator | New York |
| 71 | Dominick De Natore | 46 | Head | Trucker | Italy |
| 72 | Maria De Natore | 40 | Wife | — | Italy |
| 73 | Nicolas De Natore | 16 | Son | — | Rhode Island |
| 74 | Angelina De Natore | 15 | Daughter | — | Rhode Island |
| 75 | William Warrell | 32 | Head | Clerk | New York |
| 76 | Belva Warrell | 38 | Wife | — | New York |
| 77 | Belva Warrell | 11 | Daughter | — | New York |
| 78 | Ruth Warrell | 1 | Daughter | — | New York |
| 79 | James Prayer | 23 | Head | Iron Worker | New York |
| 80 | Jane Prayer | 19 | Wife | — | New Jersey |
Pedigree Summary
Thomas
Gen 1 · 4 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)