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Walter Butler — 1940 US Census Record
Model Tree available1940 United States Federal Census · Montgomery-County, Ohio
Our Model Tree links this Walter Butler across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Montgomery-County, Ohio (XGBoost, ~Confirmed), with identified parents James & James — first a head (b.~1906), then head of a 7-person household.
Age 34
b. ~1906
Male
Head
Born: Ohio
Married
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Montgomery-County, Ohio |
| Surname | Butler |
| Given Name | Walter |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 34 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Ohio |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Dayton City |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Montgomery |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | metal finisher |
| Industry | General Motors |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 40 |
| Income (1939) | 1184 |
| Highest Grade | H 2 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Ohio |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | ohio |
| Occupation | Metal Finisher |
| Township / Ward | Dayton City |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1906 |
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Lucy Butler | Daughter | — | 5 | ~1935 |
| Alma Butler | Spouse | — | 26 | ~1914 |
| Harold Butler | Son | — | 4 | ~1936 |
| Frank Butler | Son | — | 1 | ~1939 |
| Albert Jones | Other | — | 24 | ~1916 |
| Walter Butler | Head | — | 34 | ~1906 |
| Audrey Butler | Daughter | — | 2 | ~1938 |
Census Appearances
1920
Montgomery, Ohio
Son, age 14
Montgomery, Ohio · implied b. ~1906 — 9 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Butler |
| Given Name | Walter |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 14 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Ohio |
| Father's Birthplace | Ohio |
| Mother's Birthplace | Kentucky |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Birth State | Ohio |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | ohio |
1930
Montgomery, Ohio
Son, age 24
Montgomery, Ohio · implied b. ~1906 — 7 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Butler |
| Given Name | Walter |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 24 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Ohio |
| Father's Birthplace | Ohio |
| Mother's Birthplace | Kentucky |
| Occupation | Agent |
| Industry | General Insurance |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Birth State | Ohio |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | ohio |
1940
Montgomery-County, Ohio
Head, age 34
Montgomery-County, Ohio · implied b. ~1906 — 7 household members
| Surname | Butler |
| Given Name | Walter |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 34 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Ohio |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Dayton City |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Montgomery |
| Occupation | metal finisher |
| Industry | General Motors |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 40 |
| Income (1939) | 1184 |
| Highest Grade | H 2 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Ohio |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | ohio |
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 James Butler (~0.92 confidence) and father James Butler (~0.92 confidence) and mother Anna Butler (~0.92 confidence). The pedigree spans 1 generation with 3 identified ancestors.
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Gen 1
Parents
confidence ≈ 0.92
Father
James Butler
b. ~1861
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Father
James Butler
b. ~1865
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Anna Butler
b. ~1867
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
This person
Anchor record
Walter Butler
Head · 1940 · age 34 · b. ~1906 · Ohio
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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 — Montgomery-County, Ohio
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1940 US Federal Census — Montgomery-County, Ohio
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-03254-00998)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 41 | Walter Butler THIS PERSON | 34 | Head | Metal Finisher | Ohio |
| 42 | Alma D. Butler | 26 | Wife | Housewife | Ohio |
| 43 | Lucy Ann Butler | 5 | Daughter | — | Ohio |
| 44 | Harold Butler | 4 | Son | — | Ohio |
| 45 | Audrey M. Butler | 2 | Daughter | — | Ohio |
| 46 | Frank Butler | 1 | Son | — | Ohio |
| 47 | Albert Jones | 24 | Brother | Laythe Machine | Ohio |
| 48 | Charlotte Theobock | Theobald | 75 | Head | — | Germany |
| 49 | Corrine Barnes | 45 | Daughter | — | Ohio |
| 50 | James Barnes | 40 | Son | Machinist | Ohio |
| 51 | Richard Eckhart | 19 | Grandson | — | Ohio |
| 52 | Marsha E. Conard | 68 | Head | — | Ohio |
| 53 | Mary Conard | 43 | Daughter | Dressmaking | Ohio |
| 54 | Luella Conard | 37 | Daughter | — | Ohio |
| 55 | Beatrice Conard | 35 | Daughter | Stenographer | Ohio |
| 56 | Harold Conard | 31 | Son | Machinist | Ohio |
| 57 | Robert Conard | 27 | Son | Salesman | Ohio |
| 58 | Frank Lehman | 32 | Head | Punch Press | Ohio |
| 59 | Margaret E. Lehman | 30 | Wife | Punch Press | Ohio |
| 60 | Frank Jr. Lehman | 11 | Son | — | Ohio |
| 61 | Gertrude Lehman | 10 | Daughter | — | Ohio |
| 62 | Ruth Lehman | 8 | Daughter | — | Ohio |
| 63 | David Lehman | 6 | Daughter | — | Ohio |
| 64 | George Koliga | 28 | Head | Machinist | West Virginia |
| 65 | Frances D. Koliga | 27 | Wife | Waitress | Kentucky |
| 66 | — | None | — | — | — |
| 67 | Curtis F. Carr | 37 | Head | Machine Operator | Kentucky |
| 68 | Florence D. Carr | 36 | Wife | — | Kentucky |
| 69 | Donald Carr | 16 | Son | — | Ohio |
| 70 | Doris Carr | 13 | Daughter | — | Ohio |
| 71 | Lawrence Claxon | 38 | Head | Truck Driver | Kentucky |
| 72 | Margaret D. Claxon | 26 | Wife | Packer | Ill. |
| 73 | Wallace D. Faulder | 47 | Head | Grinder | Ohio |
| 74 | Lettie H. Faulder | 59 | Wife | — | Ohio |
| 75 | Grover Spohn | 51 | Head | Mechanic | Ohio |
| 76 | Nellie D. Spohn | 57 | Wife | — | Ohio |
| 77 | Clarence Breems | 21 | Head | Folder | Ohio |
| 78 | Ruth D. Breems | 20 | Wife | — | Ohio |
| 79 | Rosanna D. Hipps | 73 | Head | — | Ohio |
| 80 | — | None | — | — | — |
Pedigree Summary
Walter
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)