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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 Bronx-County, New York (XGBoost, ~Confirmed), with identified parents Mary & Thomas — first a son (b.~1908), then head of a 5-person household.
Age 32
b. ~1908
Male
Son
Born: New York
Single
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Bronx-County, New York |
| Surname | Butler |
| Given Name | Thomas J |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 32 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | New York |
| 1935 Residence (City) | New York City |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Bronx |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Salesmanager |
| Industry | Rubber Mfg |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 40 |
| Income (1939) | 3400 |
| Highest Grade | Hs 4 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | New York |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | new york |
| Occupation | Salesmanager |
| Township / Ward | New York 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.
5 people recorded at the same address in the 1940 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to Thomas | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Marie Butler | Daughter | — | 35 | ~1905 |
| Eileen Butler | Daughter | — | 22 | ~1918 |
| Thomas Butler | Head | — | 70 | ~1870 |
| Thomas Butler | Son | — | 32 | ~1908 |
| Annie Butler | Spouse | — | 68 | ~1872 |
Census Appearances
1920
Bronx, New …
Son, age 11
Bronx, New York · implied b. ~1909 — 4 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Butler |
| Given Name | Thomas A |
| 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 | Ireland |
| Occupation | none |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Mother Tongue | English |
| Birth State | New York |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | new york |
1930
Bronx, New …
Son, age 22
Bronx, New York · implied b. ~1908 — 4 household members
●
Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Butler |
| Given Name | Thomas |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 22 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | New York |
| Age at First Marriage | 21 |
| Father's Birthplace | New York |
| Mother's Birthplace | Ireland |
| Occupation | Conductor |
| Industry | Undertaker |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Birth State | New York |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | new york |
1940
Bronx-County, New …
Son, age 32
Bronx-County, New York · implied b. ~1908 — 5 household members
| Surname | Butler |
| Given Name | Thomas J |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 32 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | New York |
| 1935 Residence (City) | New York City |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Bronx |
| Occupation | Salesmanager |
| Industry | Rubber Mfg |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 40 |
| Income (1939) | 3400 |
| Highest Grade | Hs 4 |
| 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 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage. Identified parents: mother Mary Cosgrove (~0.92 confidence) and father Thomas Butler (~0.92 confidence) and mother Annie Butler (~0.92 confidence) and mother Catherine Butler (~0.92 confidence) and father James 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 Cosgrove
b. ~1870
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Father
Thomas Butler
b. ~1870
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Annie Butler
b. ~1872
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Catherine Butler
b. ~1880
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Father
James Butler
b. ~1883
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
This person
Anchor record
Thomas Butler
Son · 1940 · age 32 · b. ~1908 · New York
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Sibling
Eileen Butler
Sibling · 1940 · age 22
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Marie Butler
Sibling · 1940 · age 35
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 — Bronx-County, New York
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1940 US Federal Census — Bronx-County, New York
Page Contents
38 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-02496-00007)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 41 | Mary Campion | 55 | Head | — | Ireland |
| 42 | Edward Campion | 41 | Son | Space Buying | New York |
| 43 | Margaret Campion | 37 | Daughter | — | New York |
| 44 | Ellen Campion | 26 | Daughter | Music Teacher | New York |
| 46 | Thomas F Butler | 70 | Head | Door Man | Eire |
| 47 | Annie M Butler | 68 | Wife | — | Eire |
| 48 | Marie Butler | 35 | Daughter | Secretary | New York |
| 49 | Thomas J Butler THIS PERSON | 32 | Son | Salesmanager | New York |
| 50 | Eileen Butler | 22 | Daughter | Clerk | New York |
| 51 | John B Winn | 57 | Head | Clerk Grade 3 | New York |
| 52 | May P Winn | 55 | Wife | — | New York |
| 53 | Marie M Winn | 29 | Daughter | Clerk Grade 1 | New York |
| 54 | James P Winn | 27 | Son | Policeman | New York |
| 55 | Lillian R Winn | 25 | Daughter | Teacher | New York |
| 56 | Thomas M Winn | 18 | Son | — | New York |
| 57 | Harriet Ball | 76 | Head | — | New York |
| 58 | Florence E Ball | 44 | Daughter | Teacher | New York |
| 59 | Dorothy Ball | 42 | Daughter | Teacher | New York |
| 60 | Mary F Quilty | 70 | Head | — | Rhode Island |
| 61 | Joseph A Quilty | 50 | Son | Examiner | New York |
| 62 | Marguerite Quilty | 40 | Daughter | Bookkeeper | New York |
| 63 | John C Dillon | 65 | Head | — | New York |
| 64 | Mary A Dillon | 65 | Wife | — | New York |
| 65 | Loretta C Dillon | 36 | Daughter | Stenographer | New York |
| 66 | Catherine Ennis | 67 | Head | — | Eire |
| 67 | Ann Ennis | 37 | Daughter | Pay-Master | New York |
| 68 | Marion Ennis | 36 | Daughter | Clerk | New York |
| 69 | Catherine Ennis | 34 | Daughter | Supervising Clerk | New York |
| 70 | Albert Schwartz | 13 | Grand-son | — | New York |
| 72 | John Wadinger | 64 | Head | Superintendent | Austria |
| 73 | Theresa Wadinger | 64 | Wife | — | Austria |
| 74 | Joseph G Corneille | 53 | Head | — | New York |
| 75 | Margaret Corneille | 43 | Wife | Housekeeper | New York |
| 76 | Mary Corneille | 21 | Daughter | Cashier | New York |
| 77 | Vincent Corneille | 19 | Son | Bookkeeper | New York |
| 78 | Joseph Jr Corneille | 13 | Son | — | New York |
| 79 | Margaret F Preullen | 62 | Head | — | New York |
| 80 | Marion E Preullen | 39 | Daughter | Secretary | New York |
Pedigree Summary
Thomas + 2 siblings
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)