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William Butler — 1940 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1940 United States Federal Census · Wayne-County, Michigan
Our Model Tree links this William Butler across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Wayne-County, Michigan (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a head (b.~1888), then head of a 7-person household.
Age 52
b. ~1888
Male
Head
Born: Kentucky
Married
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Wayne-County, Michigan |
| Surname | Butler |
| Given Name | William H. |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 52 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Kentucky |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Detroit City |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Wayne |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | tool maker |
| Industry | automotive |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 32 |
| Income (1939) | 2500 |
| Highest Grade | 6 |
| 1935 Residence | Same house |
| Birth State | Kentucky |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | kentucky |
| Occupation | Tool Maker |
| Township / Ward | Detroit City |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1888 |
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 William | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Dorothy Butler | Daughter | — | 13 | ~1927 |
| Ruth Butler | Daughter | — | 22 | ~1918 |
| William Butler | Head | — | 52 | ~1888 |
| Robert Butler | Son | — | 20 | ~1920 |
| Earl Butler | Son | — | 17 | ~1923 |
| William Butler | Son | — | 26 | ~1914 |
| Frances Butler | Spouse | — | 52 | ~1888 |
Census Appearances
1920
Wayne, Michigan
Head, age 32
Wayne, Michigan · implied b. ~1888 — 6 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Butler |
| Given Name | William |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 32 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Kentucky |
| Father's Birthplace | Kentucky |
| Mother's Birthplace | Kentucky |
| Occupation | Tool maker |
| Industry | Automobile factory |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Home Owned/Rented | R |
| Birth State | Kentucky |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | kentucky |
1930
Wayne, Michigan
Head, age 41
Wayne, Michigan · implied b. ~1889 — 9 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Butler |
| Given Name | William H. |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 41 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Kentucky |
| Age at First Marriage | 21 |
| Father's Birthplace | Kentucky |
| Mother's Birthplace | Kentucky |
| Occupation | Tool maker |
| Industry | Auto factory |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Home Owned/Rented | R |
| Home Value / Rent | 50.00 |
| Radio Set | R |
| Veteran | No |
| Birth State | Kentucky |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | kentucky |
1940
Wayne-County, Michigan
Head, age 52
Wayne-County, Michigan · implied b. ~1888 — 7 household members
| Surname | Butler |
| Given Name | William H. |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 52 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Kentucky |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Detroit City |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Wayne |
| Occupation | tool maker |
| Industry | automotive |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 32 |
| Income (1939) | 2500 |
| Highest Grade | 6 |
| 1935 Residence | Same house |
| Birth State | Kentucky |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | kentucky |
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Our Model Tree links William Butler across 3 US Census years (1920, 1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage.
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William Butler
Head · 1940 · age 52 · b. ~1888 · Michigan
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1940 US Federal Census — Wayne-County, Michigan
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1940 US Federal Census — Wayne-County, Michigan
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-01891-00903)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | William F. Sproul | 32 | Head | Shipping Clerk | Michigan |
| 2 | Martha S. Sproul | 30 | Wife | Dotter | Michigan |
| 3 | Donald Sproul | 9 | son | — | Michigan |
| 4 | Barbara Sproul | 6 | daughter | — | Michigan |
| 5 | Elmer E. Smiley | 33 | Head | Truck Driver | Indiana |
| 6 | Bonnie J. Smiley | 33 | Wife | — | Indiana |
| 7 | Thomas C. Smiley | 6 | son | — | Michigan |
| 8 | Alpha O. Mccray | 35 | Head | Electrician | Arkansas |
| 9 | Myrtie A. Mccray | 34 | Wife | — | Arkansas |
| 10 | Joanne F. Mccray | 10 | daughter | — | Michigan |
| 11 | Jim H. Mccray | 4 | son | — | Michigan |
| 12 | Otto C. Ewald | 44 | Head | Pipe Machine Operator | Michigan |
| 13 | Emma F. Ewald | 43 | Wife | — | Michigan |
| 14 | Eleanor L. Ewald | 22 | daughter | Saleslady | Michigan |
| 15 | Leslie E. Ewald | 9 | son | — | Michigan |
| 16 | William H. Butler THIS PERSON | 52 | Head | Tool Maker | Kentucky |
| 17 | Frances J. Butler | 52 | Wife | — | Kentucky |
| 18 | William F. Butler | 26 | son | Butcher | Kentucky |
| 19 | Ruth M. Butler | 22 | daughter | Baker | Michigan |
| 20 | Robert E. Butler | 20 | son | None | Michigan |
| 21 | Earl J. Butler | 17 | son | — | Michigan |
| 22 | Dorothy M. Butler | 13 | daughter | — | Michigan |
| 23 | Harry Flury | 46 | Head | Mill Operator | England |
| 24 | Mary Flury | 48 | Wife | — | England |
| 25 | Noel A. Flury | 18 | son | Station Supervisor | Ontario |
| 26 | Laverne Flury | 15 | son | — | Michigan |
| 27 | Earl L. Masters | 37 | Head | Auto Mechanic | Indiana |
| 28 | Marie A. Masters | 36 | Wife | Bench Assembler | Indiana |
| 29 | Earl J. Masters | 8 | son | — | Michigan |
| 30 | Donald R. Masters | 6 | son | — | Michigan |
| 31 | John Kennedy | 75 | Father in law | — | Ohio |
| 32 | Nelson F. Marion | 34 | Head | Receiving Clerk | Connecticut |
| 33 | Agnes W. Marion | 37 | Wife | — | Connecticut |
| 34 | Eileen M. Marion | 13 | daughter | — | Michigan |
| 35 | Shirley A. Marion | 11 | daughter | — | Michigan |
| 36 | William F. Marion | 7 | son | — | Michigan |
| 37 | Patricia L. Marion | 5 | daughter | — | Michigan |
| 38 | John N. Marion | 3 | son | — | Michigan |
| 39 | Deloris A. Marion | 1 | daughter | — | Michigan |
| 40 | Albert E. Rodewold | 34 | Head | Draftsman | Indiana |
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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)