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William Butler — 1940 US Census Record
Model Tree available1940 United States Federal Census · Morgan-County, Illinois
Our Model Tree links this William Butler across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Morgan-County, Illinois (XGBoost, ~Confirmed), with identified parents William & Elizabeth — first a head (b.~1907), then head of a 3-person household.
Age 33
b. ~1907
Male
Head
Born: Illinois
Married
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Morgan-County, Illinois |
| Surname | Butler |
| Given Name | William B. |
| Relationship to Head | head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 33 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Illinois |
| 1935 Residence (City) | R |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Morgan |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Industry | private |
| Class of Worker | OA |
| Hours Worked | 48 |
| Income (1939) | 400 |
| Highest Grade | Hs 1 |
| 1935 Residence | Illinois |
| Birth State | Illinois |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | illinois |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Township / Ward | 14 N Nortonville |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1907 |
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.
3 people recorded at the same address in the 1940 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to William | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Esther Butler | Daughter | — | 4 | ~1936 |
| William Butler | Head | — | 33 | ~1907 |
| Ola Butler | Spouse | — | 33 | ~1907 |
Census Appearances
1920
Morgan, Illinois
Son, age 12
Morgan, Illinois · implied b. ~1908 — 7 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Butler |
| Given Name | William R |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 12 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Illinois |
| Father's Birthplace | Illinois |
| Mother's Birthplace | England |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Birth State | Illinois |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | illinois |
1930
Morgan, Illinois
Son, age 22
Morgan, Illinois · implied b. ~1908 — 4 household members
●
Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Butler |
| Given Name | William B. |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 22 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Illinois |
| Father's Birthplace | Illinois |
| Mother's Birthplace | England |
| Occupation | Laborer |
| Industry | Gen Farm |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Birth State | Illinois |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | illinois |
1940
Morgan-County, Illinois
Head, age 33
Morgan-County, Illinois · implied b. ~1907 — 3 household members
| Surname | Butler |
| Given Name | William B. |
| Relationship to Head | head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 33 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Illinois |
| 1935 Residence (City) | R |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Morgan |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Industry | private |
| Class of Worker | OA |
| Hours Worked | 48 |
| Income (1939) | 400 |
| Highest Grade | Hs 1 |
| 1935 Residence | Illinois |
| Birth State | Illinois |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | illinois |
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 William Butler across 3 US Census years (1920, 1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage. Identified parents: father William Butler (~0.92 confidence) and mother Elizabeth Butler (~0.92 confidence) and mother Elizabeth Butler (~0.92 confidence) and father Rich Butler (~0.92 confidence). The pedigree spans 1 generation with 4 identified ancestors.
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Gen 1
Parents
confidence ≈ 0.92
Father
William Butler
b. ~1864
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Elizabeth Butler
b. ~1880
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Elizabeth Butler
b. ~1883
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Father
Rich Butler
b. ~1884
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
This person
Anchor record
William Butler
Head · 1940 · age 33 · b. ~1907 · Illinois
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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 — Morgan-County, Illinois
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1940 US Federal Census — Morgan-County, Illinois
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-00861-00896)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | James Dwyer | 5 | grandson | — | Missouri |
| 2 | Harvey Hayes | 46 | head | Farmer | Illinois |
| 3 | Josie Hayes | 47 | wife | Housekeeping | Illinois |
| 4 | Pauline Hayes | 16 | daughter | — | Illinois |
| 5 | Augusta Hayes | 13 | daughter | — | Illinois |
| 6 | Lena May Hayes | 9 | daughter | — | Illinois |
| 7 | Murrell W. Hayes | 4 | son | — | Illinois |
| 8 | John Hull | 70 | head | Farmer | Illinois |
| 9 | Mamie Hull | 50 | wife | Housekeeping | Illinois |
| 10 | Bonnell Hull | 20 | son | Farm Laborer | Illinois |
| 11 | Harry Mason | 40 | head | Farmer | Illinois |
| 12 | May Mason | 41 | wife | Housekeeping | Illinois |
| 13 | Thomas Mason | 89 | father | Farmer | England |
| 14 | William Neighbors | 75 | head | Farmer | Illinois |
| 15 | Clarence Neighbors | 34 | son | Farm Laborer | Illinois |
| 16 | Henry Whitlock | 70 | head | Farmer | Illinois |
| 17 | Mabel Whitlock | 58 | wife | Teacher | Illinois |
| 18 | Robert Lee Whitlock | 25 | son | Garage Man | Illinois |
| 19 | Lawrence Ray Whitlock | 20 | son | Clerk In Retail Store | Illinois |
| 20 | Robert M. Henry | 62 | head | Farmer | Illinois |
| 21 | Louella Henry | 62 | wife | Housekeeping | Illinois |
| 22 | Alvin Mcmanus | 53 | head | Farmer | Illinois |
| 23 | Alora Mcmanus | 47 | wife | Housekeeping | Illinois |
| 24 | Betty Mcmanus | 16 | daughter | — | Illinois |
| 25 | Mary Ruth Mcmanus | 8 | daughter | — | Illinois |
| 26 | Ben A. Smith | 48 | head | Farmer | Illinois |
| 27 | Bessie Smith | 48 | wife | Housekeeping | Illinois |
| 28 | Clyde Smith | 24 | son | Farm Laborer | Illinois |
| 29 | Herbert T. Whitlock | 62 | head | Farmer | Illinois |
| 30 | Lula Whitlock | 60 | wife | Housekeeping | Illinois |
| 31 | Harold Fray | 32 | head | Farmer | Illinois |
| 32 | Mildred Fray | 30 | wife | Housekeeping | Illinois |
| 33 | Nadeane Fray | 1 | daughter | — | Illinois |
| 34 | Donald Wardle | 21 | son | Farm Laborer | Illinois |
| 35 | Harvey Ralston | 55 | head | Farmer | Illinois |
| 36 | Mary Ralston | 85 | mother | Housekeeping | Ohio |
| 37 | William B. Butler THIS PERSON | 33 | head | Farmer | Illinois |
| 38 | Ola Pearl Butler | 33 | wife | Housekeeping | Missouri |
| 39 | Esther Pearl Butler | 4 | daughter | — | Illinois |
| 40 | Lawrence Seymour | 43 | head | Farmer | Illinois |
Pedigree Summary
William
Gen 1 · 4 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)