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Walter Butler — 1940 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1940 United States Federal Census · Morgan-County, Indiana
Our Model Tree links this Walter Butler across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Morgan-County, Indiana (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a head (b.~1887), then head of a 4-person household.
Age 53
b. ~1887
Male
Head
Born: Indiana
Married
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Morgan-County, Indiana |
| Surname | Butler |
| Given Name | Walter R |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 53 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Indiana |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Brown Township |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Morgan |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Carpenter |
| Industry | Under Contractor |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 50 |
| Income (1939) | 532 |
| Highest Grade | H 4 |
| 1935 Residence | Same Place |
| Birth State | Indiana |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | indiana |
| Occupation | Carpenter |
| Township / Ward | Brown Township |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1887 |
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 Walter | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Walter Butler | Head | — | 53 | ~1887 |
| Delbert Butler | Son | — | 8 | ~1932 |
| Myrtle Butler | Spouse | — | 49 | ~1891 |
| Violet Butler | Daughter | — | 24 | ~1916 |
Census Appearances
1920
Morgan, Indiana
Head, age 33
Morgan, Indiana · implied b. ~1887 — 6 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Butler |
| Given Name | Walter S. |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 33 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Indiana |
| Father's Birthplace | Indiana |
| Mother's Birthplace | Indiana |
| Occupation | Restaurant |
| Class of Worker | EM |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Home Owned/Rented | R |
| Birth State | Indiana |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | indiana |
1930
Morgan, Indiana
Head, age 43
Morgan, Indiana · implied b. ~1887 — 4 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Butler |
| Given Name | Walter |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 43 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Indiana |
| Age at First Marriage | 22 |
| Father's Birthplace | Indiana |
| Mother's Birthplace | Indiana |
| Occupation | Carpenter |
| Industry | House |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Home Owned/Rented | O |
| Home Value / Rent | 2000 |
| Radio Set | R |
| Veteran | Yes WW |
| Birth State | Indiana |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | indiana |
1940
Morgan-County, Indiana
Head, age 53
Morgan-County, Indiana · implied b. ~1887 — 4 household members
| Surname | Butler |
| Given Name | Walter R |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 53 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Indiana |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Brown Township |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Morgan |
| Occupation | Carpenter |
| Industry | Under Contractor |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 50 |
| Income (1939) | 532 |
| Highest Grade | H 4 |
| 1935 Residence | Same Place |
| Birth State | Indiana |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | indiana |
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Our Model Tree links Walter Butler across 3 US Census years (1920, 1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage.
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Walter Butler
Head · 1940 · age 53 · b. ~1887 · Indiana
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Probable / derived (~0.65–0.89)
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1940 US Federal Census — Morgan-County, Indiana
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1940 US Federal Census — Morgan-County, Indiana
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-01081-00119)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 41 | Francis L Dody | 29 | Son | Labor | Indiana |
| 42 | Alice Mendenhall | 26 | Daughter | — | Indiana |
| 43 | Josephine Mendenhall | 25 | Daughter | Mechanic | Indiana |
| 44 | Joseph W Kingworth | 27 | Head | Farmer | Indiana |
| 45 | Evelyn B Kingworth | 22 | Wife | — | Indiana |
| 46 | Jane L Kingworth | 2 | Son | — | Indiana |
| 47 | Harold C Kenworthy | 30 | Head | Farmer | Indiana |
| 48 | Margaret E Kenworthy | 22 | Wife | — | Indiana |
| 49 | Charles W Kenworthy | 2 | Son | — | Indiana |
| 50 | Walter R Butler THIS PERSON | 53 | Head | Carpenter | Indiana |
| 51 | Myrtle S Butler | 49 | Wife | — | Indiana |
| 52 | Violet E Butler | 24 | Daughter | Auditing | Indiana |
| 53 | Delbert E Butler | 8 | Son | — | Indiana |
| 54 | Paul J Shook | 38 | Head | Carpenter | Indiana |
| 55 | Hazel Shook | 39 | Wife | — | Indiana |
| 56 | Albert L Shook | 18 | Son | — | Indiana |
| 57 | Homer A Shook | 16 | Son | — | Indiana |
| 58 | Lorannah Shook | 15 | Daughter | — | Indiana |
| 59 | Dora Shook | 13 | Daughter | — | Indiana |
| 60 | Leslie H Shook | 10 | Son | — | Indiana |
| 61 | Emiline Shook | 9 | Daughter | — | Indiana |
| 62 | Phelps Shook | 8 | Daughter | — | Indiana |
| 63 | Paul J Shook | 5 | Son | — | Indiana |
| 64 | Walter B Barker | 26 | Head | Farmer | Indiana |
| 65 | Celia J D Barker | 23 | Wife | — | Indiana |
| 66 | Walter M Barker | 3 | Son | — | Indiana |
| 67 | Chester A Giles | 54 | Head | Farmer | Indiana |
| 68 | Mary E Giles | 53 | Wife | — | Indiana |
| 69 | Hershel H Giles | 28 | Son | Mechanist | Indiana |
| 70 | Frank Thompson | 66 | Labor | Labor | Indiana |
| 71 | Payton C Hayes | 26 | Head | Labor | Indiana |
| 72 | Violet E Hayes | 23 | Wife | — | Indiana |
| 73 | Mildred M Hayes | 4 | Daughter | — | Indiana |
| 74 | Harry L Hale | 65 | Head | Salesman | Indiana |
| 75 | Minnie Hale | 50 | Wife | — | Indiana |
| 76 | Margaret M Hale | 12 | Niece | — | Indiana |
| 77 | Wilson H Smitherman | 52 | Head | Farmer | Indiana |
| 78 | Eva A Smitherman | 51 | Wife | — | Indiana |
| 79 | Wanita A Smitherman | 18 | Daughter | — | Indiana |
| 80 | Ted R Duhamell | 25 | Head | Group Leader | Indiana |
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)