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Walter Butler — 1940 US Census Record
Model Tree available1940 United States Federal Census · Erie-County, New York
Our Model Tree links this Walter Butler across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Erie-County, New York (XGBoost, ~Confirmed), with identified parents Frank & Frank — first a son (b.~1909), then head of a 7-person household.
Age 31
b. ~1909
Male
Son
Born: New York
Married
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Erie-County, New York |
| Surname | Butler |
| Given Name | Walter |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 31 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | New York |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Buffalo city |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Erie |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Manager |
| Industry | Wholesale Bakery |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 22 |
| Income (1939) | 2500 |
| Highest Grade | H-3 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | New York |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | new york |
| Occupation | Manager |
| Township / Ward | Buffalo City |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1909 |
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.
7 people recorded at the same address in the 1940 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to Walter | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Mary Butler | Spouse | — | 56 | ~1884 |
| Walter Butler | Son | — | 31 | ~1909 |
| Patricia Butler | Other | — | 10 | ~1930 |
| Joyce Butler | Other | — | 8 | ~1932 |
| Frank Butler | Head | — | 53 | ~1887 |
| John Butler | Other | — | 9 | ~1931 |
| Margaret Butler | Daughter | — | 34 | ~1906 |
Census Appearances
1920
Erie, New …
Son, age 11
Erie, New York · implied b. ~1909 — 3 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Butler |
| Given Name | Walter J |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 11 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | New York |
| Father's Birthplace | New York |
| Mother's Birthplace | New York |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Birth State | New York |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | new york |
1930
Erie, New …
Son, age 21
Erie, New York · implied b. ~1909 — 5 household members
●
Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Butler |
| Given Name | Walter |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 21 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | New York |
| Age at First Marriage | 19 |
| Father's Birthplace | New York |
| Mother's Birthplace | New York |
| Occupation | Musician |
| Industry | Orchestra |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Birth State | New York |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | new york |
1940
Erie-County, New …
Son, age 31
Erie-County, New York · implied b. ~1909 — 7 household members
| Surname | Butler |
| Given Name | Walter |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 31 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | New York |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Buffalo city |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Erie |
| Occupation | Manager |
| Industry | Wholesale Bakery |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 22 |
| Income (1939) | 2500 |
| Highest Grade | H-3 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | New York |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | new york |
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 3 US Census years (1920, 1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage. Identified parents: father Frank Butler (~0.92 confidence) and father Frank Butler (~0.92 confidence) and mother Marion Butler (~0.92 confidence) and mother Mary Butler (~0.92 confidence) and mother Mary Butler (~0.92 confidence). The pedigree spans 1 generation with 5 identified ancestors.
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Gen 1
Parents
confidence ≈ 0.92
Father
Frank Butler
b. ~1887
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Father
Frank Butler
b. ~1885
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Marion Butler
b. ~1885
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Mary Butler
b. ~1884
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Mary Butler
b. ~1884
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
This person
Anchor record
Walter Butler
Son · 1940 · age 31 · b. ~1909 · New York
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Sibling
Margaret Butler
Sibling · 1940 · age 34
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 — Erie-County, New York
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1940 US Federal Census — Erie-County, New York
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-02836-00335)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | John Fernandez | 41 | Head | Asst Manager | New York |
| 2 | Ella Fernandez | 37 | Wife | — | Pennsylvania |
| 3 | Betty Fernandez | 18 | Daughter | — | New York |
| 4 | Ronald Fernandez | 13 | Son | New Worker | New York |
| 5 | Bruce Fernandez | 1 | Son | — | New York |
| 6 | Isadore Abramowitz | 49 | Head | Proprietor | New York |
| 7 | Bertha Abramowitz | 44 | Wife | Instructor | New York |
| 8 | Jack Abramowitz | 17 | Son | — | New York |
| 9 | Paul Abramowitz | 9 | Son | — | New York |
| 10 | Evelyn Storm | 22 | Servant | Servant | New York |
| 11 | Leland Conover | 35 | Head | Agent | New York |
| 12 | Kathryn Conover | 34 | Wife | — | New York |
| 13 | Marie Conover | 12 | Son | — | New York |
| 14 | Grace De Vine | 53 | Head | — | England |
| 15 | Richard De Vine | 21 | Son | Salesman | New York |
| 16 | William F. Druckenbrod | 25 | Lodger | Aeronautical Enginr | Ohio |
| 17 | Albert Marx | 24 | Lodger | Clerk | New York |
| 18 | William W. Young | 32 | Head | Agent | New York |
| 19 | Hazel Young | 29 | Wife | Music Teacher | New York |
| 20 | Mollie Yosowitz | 58 | Head | — | Rumania |
| 21 | Samuel Yosowitz | 22 | Son | Cutter | New York |
| 22 | Marion Yosowitz | 19 | Daughter | — | New York |
| 23 | Max Okun | 32 | Son in law | Solicitor | Russia |
| 24 | Mildred Okun | 25 | Daughter | — | New York |
| 25 | Samuel Palano | 38 | Head | Auto Mechanic | Italy |
| 26 | Carmela Palano | 36 | Wife | Bookkeeper | New York |
| 27 | Paul J. Schalk | 42 | Head | Charter | New York |
| 28 | Bertha Schalk | 39 | Wife | Teacher | New York |
| 29 | Gerard Guido | 36 | Roomer | Cutter | New York |
| 30 | Gladys Guido | 24 | Roomer-Wife | Chauffeur | New York |
| 31 | Sebastian Andriaccio | 50 | Roomer | 80 | New York |
| 32 | Evelyn Pierce | 24 | Roomer-Wife | — | New York |
| 33 | Charles Pierce | 34 | Roomer | Painter | Pennsylvania |
| 34 | Frank J. Butler | 53 | Head | Manager | New York |
| 35 | Mary E. Butler | 56 | Wife | — | New York |
| 36 | Walter Butler THIS PERSON | 31 | Son | Manager | New York |
| 37 | Margaret Butler | 34 | Daughter | — | New York |
| 38 | Patricia Butler | 10 | Grand daughter | — | New York |
| 39 | John Butler | 9 | Grand son | — | New York |
| 40 | Joyce Butler | 8 | Grand daughter | — | New York |
Pedigree Summary
Walter + 1 sibling
Gen 1 · 5 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)