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Walter Butler — 1940 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1940 United States Federal Census · Warren-County, Iowa
Our Model Tree links this Walter Butler across the 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Warren-County, Iowa (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a son (b.~1928), then head of a 8-person household.
Age 12
b. ~1928
Male
Son
Born: Iowa
Single
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Warren-County, Iowa |
| Surname | Butler |
| Given Name | Walter |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 12 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Iowa |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Lacona Town |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Warren |
| Additional Details | |
| Highest Grade | 6 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Iowa |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | iowa |
| Township / Ward | Lacona Town |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1928 |
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.
8 people recorded at the same address in the 1940 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to Walter | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Howard Butler | Son | — | 11 | ~1929 |
| Flossie Butler | Spouse | — | 40 | ~1900 |
| Myrna Butler | Daughter | — | 14 | ~1926 |
| K Butler | Head | — | 41 | ~1899 |
| Wendel Butler | Son | — | 17 | ~1923 |
| Doyle Butler | Son | — | 9 | ~1931 |
| Walter Butler | Son | — | 12 | ~1928 |
| Wanda Butler | Daughter | — | 15 | ~1925 |
Census Appearances
1930
Warren, Iowa
Son, age 3
Warren, Iowa · implied b. ~1927 — 7 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Butler |
| Given Name | Walter D. |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 3 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Iowa |
| Father's Birthplace | Iowa |
| Mother's Birthplace | Iowa |
| Birth State | Iowa |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | iowa |
1940
Warren-County, Iowa
Son, age 12
Warren-County, Iowa · implied b. ~1928 — 8 household members
| Surname | Butler |
| Given Name | Walter |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 12 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Iowa |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Lacona Town |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Warren |
| Highest Grade | 6 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Iowa |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | iowa |
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 Walter Butler across 2 US Census years (1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage.
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Walter Butler
Son · 1940 · age 12 · b. ~1928 · Iowa
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Sibling
Wanda Butler
Sibling · 1940 · age 15
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Wendel Butler
Sibling · 1940 · age 17
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Myrna Butler
Sibling · 1940 · age 14
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Doyle Butler
Sibling · 1940 · age 9
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Howard Butler
Sibling · 1940 · age 11
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 — Warren-County, Iowa
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1940 US Federal Census — Warren-County, Iowa
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-01210-00535)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Eloise Baker | 19 | Daughter | House Maid | Iowa |
| 2 | Deo Baker | 14 | Son | — | Iowa |
| 3 | Caletta Baker | 12 | Daughter | — | Iowa |
| 4 | Orlo Baker | 8 | Son | — | Iowa |
| 5 | Jessie Baker | 7 | Daughter | — | Iowa |
| 6 | Wendell Baker | 4 | Son | — | Iowa |
| 7 | S. C. Ralston | 51 | Head | Druggist | Iowa |
| 8 | Grace Ralston | 45 | Wife | — | Iowa |
| 9 | Frank J. Konrad | 55 | Head | Post Master | Iowa |
| 10 | Martha J. Konrad | 56 | Wife | — | Iowa |
| 11 | Charles Thomason | 28 | Lodger | Manager | Iowa |
| 12 | Wallace Maynard | 60 | Head | Common Labor | Penna |
| 13 | Frances Maynard | 81 | Wife | — | Iowa |
| 14 | Marcel Nalte | 39 | Head | Common Labor | Iowa |
| 15 | Geneva Nalte | 23 | Wife | — | Iowa |
| 16 | Harmon Nalte | 3 | Son | — | Iowa |
| 17 | John Vickroy | 56 | Head | — | Iowa |
| 18 | Ruth Vickroy | 53 | Wife | — | Iowa |
| 19 | Robert Vickroy | 18 | Son | — | Idaho |
| 20 | Darlene Vickroy | 15 | Daughter | — | Iowa |
| 21 | John Jr. Vickroy | 12 | Son | — | Iowa |
| 22 | Doris Hart | 19 | married Daughter | — | Nebraska |
| 23 | Fredrick Hart | 22 | Son in Law | Coal Mine | Missouri |
| 24 | C. L. Fogle | 72 | Head | — | Iowa |
| 25 | Geo King | 57 | Head | Farmer | Iowa |
| 26 | Edith King | 53 | Wife | — | Iowa |
| 27 | Louisa Thomason | 70 | Head | — | Iowa |
| 28 | Harold M Hallom | 32 | Head | Stock Buyer | Iowa |
| 29 | Francis Hallom | 29 | Wife | — | Iowa |
| 30 | Patricia Joe Hallom | 7 | Daughter | — | Iowa |
| 31 | Harold F. Hallom | 6 | Son | — | Iowa |
| 32 | Ida Mae Hallom | 3 | Daughter | — | Iowa |
| 33 | K. J. Butler | 41 | Head | Dealer | Iowa |
| 34 | Flossie Butler | 40 | Wife | — | Iowa |
| 35 | Wendel Butler | 17 | Son | Farm Labor | Iowa |
| 36 | Wanda J. Butler | 15 | Daughter | — | Iowa |
| 37 | Myrna Butler | 14 | Daughter | — | Iowa |
| 38 | Walter Butler THIS PERSON | 12 | Son | — | Iowa |
| 39 | Howard Butler | 11 | Son | — | Iowa |
| 40 | Doyle Butler | 9 | Son | — | Iowa |
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)