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Thomas Butler — 1940 US Census Record
Model Tree available1940 United States Federal Census · Chester-County, Pennsylvania
Our Model Tree links this Thomas Butler across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Chester-County, Pennsylvania (XGBoost, ~Confirmed), with identified parents Thomas & Thomas — first a head (b.~1910), then head of a 6-person household.
Age 30
b. ~1910
Male
Head
Born: Pennsylvania
Married
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Chester-County, Pennsylvania |
| Surname | Butler |
| Given Name | Thomas H. |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 30 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Collingdale |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Delaware |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Steward |
| Industry | Golf Club |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 70 |
| Income (1939) | 840 |
| Highest Grade | Hs 3 |
| 1935 Residence | Pennsylvania |
| Birth State | Pennsylvania |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | pennsylvania |
| Occupation | Steward |
| Township / Ward | Glenloch Unincorporated Place |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1910 |
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.
6 people recorded at the same address in the 1940 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to Thomas | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jean Butler | Daughter | — | 7 | ~1933 |
| Carol Butler | Daughter | — | 1 | ~1939 |
| Thomas Butler | Head | — | 30 | ~1910 |
| Grace Hutchinson | Other | — | 22 | ~1918 |
| Sara Hutchinson | Other | — | 46 | ~1894 |
| Margaret Butler | Spouse | — | 26 | ~1914 |
Census Appearances
1920
Delaware, Pennsylvania
Son, age 10
Delaware, Pennsylvania · implied b. ~1910 — 6 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 | 10 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| Father's Birthplace | New York |
| Mother's Birthplace | New York |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Birth State | Pennsylvania |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | pennsylvania |
1930
Delaware, Pennsylvania
Son, age 20
Delaware, Pennsylvania · implied b. ~1910 — 6 household members
●
Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Butler |
| Given Name | Thomas J |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 20 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| Father's Birthplace | New York |
| Mother's Birthplace | New York |
| Occupation | Attendant |
| Industry | Gas-Station |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Birth State | Pennsylvania |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | pennsylvania |
1940
Chester-County, Pennsylvania
Head, age 30
Chester-County, Pennsylvania · implied b. ~1910 — 6 household members
| Surname | Butler |
| Given Name | Thomas H. |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 30 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Collingdale |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Delaware |
| Occupation | Steward |
| Industry | Golf Club |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 70 |
| Income (1939) | 840 |
| Highest Grade | Hs 3 |
| 1935 Residence | Pennsylvania |
| 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 3 US Census years (1920, 1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage. Identified parents: father Thomas Butler (~0.92 confidence) and father Thomas Butler (~0.92 confidence) and mother Martha Butler (~0.92 confidence). The pedigree spans 1 generation with 3 identified ancestors.
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Gen 1
Parents
confidence ≈ 0.92
Father
Thomas Butler
b. ~1869
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Father
Thomas Butler
b. ~1872
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Martha Butler
b. ~1874
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
This person
Anchor record
Thomas Butler
Head · 1940 · age 30 · b. ~1910 · Pennsylvania
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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 — Chester-County, Pennsylvania
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1940 US Federal Census — Chester-County, Pennsylvania
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-03465-00177)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 41 | John Mahoney | 52 | Head | Labor | Maryland |
| 42 | Thomas H. Butler THIS PERSON | 30 | Head | Steward | Pennsylvania |
| 43 | Margaret E. Butler | 26 | Wife | — | Pennsylvania |
| 44 | Jean M. Butler | 7 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 45 | Carol M. Butler | 1 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 46 | Sara E. Hutchinson | 46 | Mother-in-law | — | Pennsylvania |
| 47 | Grace E. Hutchinson | 22 | Sister-in-law | Clerk | Pennsylvania |
| 48 | Robert H. Carr | 49 | Head | Milk Hauler | Pennsylvania |
| 49 | Edith M. Carr | 44 | Wife | — | Maryland |
| 50 | G. Robert Carr | 20 | Son | Bookkeeper | Pennsylvania |
| 51 | Dorothy E. Carr | 19 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 52 | J. Norris Carr | 17 | Son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 53 | Raymond H. Carr | 15 | Son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 54 | Charles L. Carr | 12 | Son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 55 | Norman R. Carr | 8 | Son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 56 | Ella P. Johnson | 54 | Housekeeper | Housekeeper | Pennsylvania |
| 57 | Norman H. Swaynes | 46 | Head | Store | Pennsylvania |
| 58 | Florence N. Swaynes | 48 | Wife | — | Pennsylvania |
| 59 | Robert E. Swaynes | 12 | Son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 60 | Charles H. Gilson | 25 | Head | Helper Carpenter | Pennsylvania |
| 61 | Kathryn C. Gilson | 20 | Wife | — | Pennsylvania |
| 62 | Leroy M. Bailey | 54 | Head | Conductor | Maine |
| 63 | Ethel M. Bailey | 47 | Wife | — | Pennsylvania |
| 64 | Leroy M. Jr. Bailey | 19 | Son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 65 | John L. Gash | 24 | Head | Salesman | Pennsylvania |
| 66 | Ethel M. Gash | 22 | Wife | — | Pennsylvania |
| 67 | John A. Gash | 3 | Son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 68 | Betty Jane Gash | 1 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 69 | Elizabeth O. Melin | 45 | Head | Housework | Pennsylvania |
| 70 | Myrtle Ruth Melin | 20 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 71 | Esther V. Melin | 17 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 72 | Vacant | None | — | — | — |
| 73 | Vacant | None | — | — | — |
| 74 | Raymond H. Freyberger | 33 | Head | Carpenter | Pennsylvania |
| 75 | Anne M. Freyberger | 30 | Wife | — | Pennsylvania |
| 76 | Mary Louise Freyberger | 10 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 77 | Herbert E. Booker | 45 | Head | Foreman | Pennsylvania |
| 78 | Elizabeth C. Booker | 36 | Wife | — | Pennsylvania |
| 79 | Herbert E. Jr. Booker | 15 | Son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 80 | Charles E. Booker | 12 | Son | — | Pennsylvania |
Pedigree Summary
Thomas
Gen 1 · 3 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)