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Thomas Butler — 1940 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1940 United States Federal Census · Northampton-County, Pennsylvania
Our Model Tree links this Thomas Butler across the 1910, 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Northampton-County, Pennsylvania (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a head (b.~1886), then head of a 5-person household.
Age 54
b. ~1886
Male
Head
Born: Virginia
Married
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Northampton-County, Pennsylvania |
| Surname | Butler |
| Given Name | Thomas J. |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 54 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Virginia |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Bethlehem City |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Northampton |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | medical doctor |
| Industry | Private Practice |
| Class of Worker | OA |
| Hours Worked | 60 |
| Income (1939) | 3200 |
| Highest Grade | C-5 |
| 1935 Residence | Same House |
| Birth State | Virginia |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | virginia |
| Occupation | Medical Doctor |
| Township / Ward | Bethlehem 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.
5 people recorded at the same address in the 1940 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to Thomas | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Mary Butler | Daughter | — | 20 | ~1920 |
| Susan Butler | Daughter | — | 14 | ~1926 |
| Henrietta Butler | Daughter | — | 18 | ~1922 |
| Thomas Butler | Head | — | 54 | ~1886 |
| Mabel Butler | Other | — | 52 | ~1888 |
Census Appearances
1910
Northampton, Pennsylvania
Other, age 25
Northampton, Pennsylvania · implied b. ~1885 — 3 household members
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· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Butler |
| Given Name | Thomas J |
| Relationship to Head | roomer |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 25 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Virginia |
| Father's Birthplace | Virginia |
| Mother's Birthplace | Virginia |
| Occupation | Physician |
| Industry | own office |
| Birth State | Virginia |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | virginia |
1920
Northampton, Pennsylvania
Head, age 35
Northampton, Pennsylvania · implied b. ~1885 — 3 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Butler |
| Given Name | Thomas J |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 35 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Virginia |
| Father's Birthplace | Virginia |
| Mother's Birthplace | Virginia |
| Occupation | Mining Engineer |
| Industry | Zinc Quarry |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Home Owned/Rented | O |
| Home Free/Mortgaged | M |
| Birth State | Virginia |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | virginia |
1930
Northampton, Pennsylvania
Head, age 45
Northampton, Pennsylvania · implied b. ~1885 — 6 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Butler |
| Given Name | Thomas J. |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 45 |
| Marital Status | Widowed |
| Birthplace | Virginia |
| Father's Birthplace | Virginia |
| Mother's Birthplace | Virginia |
| Occupation | Physician |
| Industry | Medical |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Home Owned/Rented | O |
| Home Value / Rent | 15,000 |
| Radio Set | R |
| Veteran | No |
| Birth State | Virginia |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | virginia |
1940
Northampton-County, Pennsylvania
Head, age 54
Northampton-County, Pennsylvania · implied b. ~1886 — 5 household members
| Surname | Butler |
| Given Name | Thomas J. |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 54 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Virginia |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Bethlehem City |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Northampton |
| Occupation | medical doctor |
| Industry | Private Practice |
| Class of Worker | OA |
| Hours Worked | 60 |
| Income (1939) | 3200 |
| Highest Grade | C-5 |
| 1935 Residence | Same House |
| Birth State | Virginia |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | virginia |
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Our Model Tree links Thomas Butler across 4 US Census years (1910, 1920, 1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage.
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Thomas Butler
Head · 1940 · age 54 · b. ~1886 · Pennsylvania
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1940 US Federal Census — Northampton-County, Pennsylvania
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1940 US Federal Census — Northampton-County, Pennsylvania
Page Contents
39 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-03589-00008)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Samuel Smoyer | 63 | Head | No | Pennsylvania |
| 2 | Alice M. Smoyer | 60 | Wife | No | New Jersey |
| 3 | Charles S. Nape | 42 | Head | Clerk | Pennsylvania |
| 4 | Ethel L. Nape | 42 | Wife | No | Pennsylvania |
| 5 | Charles Nape | 21 | Son | Medical Doctor | Pennsylvania |
| 6 | Elwin W. Gitelman | 38 | Head | Medical Doctor | Utah |
| 7 | Lois C. Gitelman | 37 | Wife | No | Utah |
| 8 | Miriam L. Gitelman | 14 | Daughter | No | Utah |
| 9 | Claire Gitelman | 10 | Daughter | No | Utah |
| 10 | Thomas J. Butler THIS PERSON | 54 | Head | Medical Doctor | Virginia |
| 11 | Mary Mckee Butler | 20 | Daughter | No | Pennsylvania |
| 12 | Henrietta R. Butler | 18 | Daughter | No | Pennsylvania |
| 13 | Susan Butler | 14 | Daughter | No | Pennsylvania |
| 14 | Mabel C. Butler | 52 | Sister | No | Virginia |
| 15 | Hobart M. Kraner | 43 | Head | Mechanical Engineer | Ohio |
| 16 | Angela W. Kraner | 42 | Wife | No | Missouri |
| 17 | Hobart W. Kraner | 6 | Son | No | Kentucky |
| 18 | Mary Karchman | 21 | Servant | Servant | Pennsylvania |
| 19 | John Rorer | 35 | Head | Lumber Salesman | Pennsylvania |
| 20 | Jean M. Rorer | 30 | Wife | No | New Jersey |
| 21 | John Rorer | 7 | Son | No | New Jersey |
| 22 | Marian Rorer | 5 | Daughter | No | Pennsylvania |
| 23 | Elizabeth Rorer | 2 | Daughter | No | Pennsylvania |
| 24 | Charles L. Raesener | 26 | Head | Salesman | Maryland |
| 25 | Margery C. Raesener | 23 | Wife | No | New Jersey |
| 26 | Walter Nisbebecker | 42 | Head | Automobile Mechanic | Pennsylvania |
| 27 | Adelaide Nisbebecker | 43 | Wife | Music Tutor | Pennsylvania |
| 28 | Walter L. Nisbebecker | 9 | Son | No | Pennsylvania |
| 29 | Jean C. Nisbebecker | 7 | Daughter | No | Pennsylvania |
| 30 | William Ellis | 30 | Lodger | Optician | Pennsylvania |
| 31 | Robert Taylor | 38 | Head | Lawyer | Pennsylvania |
| 32 | Miriam I. Taylor | 34 | Wife | No | Pennsylvania |
| 33 | Jane Taylor | 9 | Daughter | No | Pennsylvania |
| 34 | Ann R. Taylor | 8 | Daughter | No | Pennsylvania |
| 35 | Mary C. Taylor | 7 | Daughter | No | Pennsylvania |
| 36 | Robert S. Taylor | 66 | Head | Banker Lawyer | Pennsylvania |
| 37 | Caroline M. Taylor | 66 | Wife | No | Pennsylvania |
| 38 | Francis J. Dauer | 60 | Head | No | Pennsylvania |
| 39 | Clara A. Dauer | 65 | Wife | No | Pennsylvania |
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)