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Thomas Butler — 1940 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1940 United States Federal Census · Westmoreland-County, Pennsylvania
Our Model Tree links this Thomas Butler across the 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Westmoreland-County, Pennsylvania (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a son (b.~1918), then head of a 9-person household.
Age 22
b. ~1918
Male
Son
Born: Pennsylvania
Single
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Westmoreland-County, Pennsylvania |
| Surname | Butler |
| Given Name | Thomas Jr. |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 22 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Jeannette |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Westmoreland |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | janitor |
| Industry | dept store |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 51 |
| Income (1939) | 720 |
| Highest Grade | Hs 4 |
| 1935 Residence | Same House |
| Birth State | Pennsylvania |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | pennsylvania |
| Occupation | Janitor |
| Township / Ward | Jeannette |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1918 |
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.
9 people recorded at the same address in the 1940 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to Thomas | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Mildred Butler | Daughter | — | 18 | ~1922 |
| Joan Butler | Daughter | — | 12 | ~1928 |
| Agnes Butler | Daughter | — | 16 | ~1924 |
| Marie Butler | Daughter | — | 20 | ~1920 |
| Thomas Butler | Head | — | 49 | ~1891 |
| Joseph Butler | Son | — | 9 | ~1931 |
| Charles Butler | Son | — | 14 | ~1926 |
| Thomas Butler | Son | — | 22 | ~1918 |
| Edward Butler | Son | — | 24 | ~1916 |
Census Appearances
1930
Westmoreland, Pennsylvania
Son, age 11
Westmoreland, Pennsylvania · implied b. ~1919 — 9 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Butler |
| Given Name | Thomas Jr. |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 11 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| Father's Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| Mother's Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Birth State | Pennsylvania |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | pennsylvania |
1940
Westmoreland-County, Pennsylvania
Son, age 22
Westmoreland-County, Pennsylvania · implied b. ~1918 — 9 household members
| Surname | Butler |
| Given Name | Thomas Jr. |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 22 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Jeannette |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Westmoreland |
| Occupation | janitor |
| Industry | dept store |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 51 |
| Income (1939) | 720 |
| Highest Grade | Hs 4 |
| 1935 Residence | Same House |
| Birth State | Pennsylvania |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | pennsylvania |
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 2 US Census years (1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage.
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Thomas Butler
Son · 1940 · age 22 · b. ~1918 · Pennsylvania
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Sibling
Marie Butler
Sibling · 1940 · age 20
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Agnes Butler
Sibling · 1940 · age 16
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Charles Butler
Sibling · 1940 · age 14
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Joan Butler
Sibling · 1940 · age 12
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Joseph Butler
Sibling · 1940 · age 9
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Mildred Butler
Sibling · 1940 · age 18
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Edward Butler
Sibling · 1940 · age 24
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 — Westmoreland-County, Pennsylvania
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1940 US Federal Census — Westmoreland-County, Pennsylvania
Page Contents
39 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-03632-00210)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Abe Cohen | 44 | Head | Manager | Russia |
| 2 | Ida Cohen | 42 | Wife | — | Russia |
| 3 | Jean Cohen | 17 | Daughter | — | Ohio |
| 4 | Jack Cohen | 8 | Son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 5 | Frank Hartung | 46 | Head | Laborer | Pennsylvania |
| 6 | Minnie Hartung | 44 | Wife | — | Pennsylvania |
| 7 | Charles Hartung | 21 | Son | Laborer | Pennsylvania |
| 8 | Ray Hartung | 19 | Son | Stock Boy | Pennsylvania |
| 9 | Mary Hartung | 18 | Daughter | New Worker | Pennsylvania |
| 10 | Martha Hartung | 18 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 11 | Clara Hartung | 16 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 12 | Elizabeth Hartung | 14 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 13 | Mistake - Found On Page 61A Line 19 Hartung | None | — | — | — |
| 15 | Thomas Butler | 49 | Head | Glass Cutter | Pennsylvania |
| 16 | Edward Butler | 24 | Son | Laborer | Pennsylvania |
| 17 | Thomas Jr. Butler THIS PERSON | 22 | Son | Janitor | Pennsylvania |
| 18 | Marie Butler | 20 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 19 | Mildred Butler | 18 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 20 | Agnes Butler | 16 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 21 | Charles Butler | 14 | Son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 22 | Joan Butler | 12 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 23 | Joseph Butler | 9 | Son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 24 | Helen Wolfe | 41 | Head | — | Pennsylvania |
| 25 | Elizabeth Wolfe | 23 | Daughter | Elevator Operator | Pennsylvania |
| 26 | Regina Wolfe | 20 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 27 | John Wolfe | 19 | Son | Clerk | Pennsylvania |
| 28 | August Wolfe | 17 | Son | Student Cook | Pennsylvania |
| 29 | Eleanor Wolfe | 16 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 30 | Mary Wolfe | 13 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 31 | Victor G. Cottier | 59 | Head | Presser | Pennsylvania |
| 32 | Mary Cottier | 45 | Wife | — | Pennsylvania |
| 33 | George Cottier | 24 | Son | Paper Boy | Pennsylvania |
| 34 | Regis Cottier | 21 | Son | New Worker | Pennsylvania |
| 35 | James A. Fees | 40 | Head | Laborer | Pennsylvania |
| 36 | Helen Fees | 34 | Wife | — | Pennsylvania |
| 37 | Myles Fees | 15 | Son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 38 | Romaine Fees | 10 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 39 | Mary Jane Fees | 79 | Mother | — | England |
| 40 | Earl Blackburn | 33 | Head | Fireman | 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)