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William Butler — 1940 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1940 United States Federal Census · Philadelphia-County, Pennsylvania
Our Model Tree links this William Butler across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Philadelphia-County, Pennsylvania (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a head (b.~1898), then head of a 6-person household.
Age 42
b. ~1898
Male
Head
Born: Georgia
Married
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Philadelphia-County, Pennsylvania |
| Surname | Butler |
| Given Name | William |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 42 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Georgia |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Philadelphia |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Philadelphia |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Laborer |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 44 |
| Income (1939) | 978 |
| Highest Grade | No 5 |
| 1935 Residence | Same Place |
| Birth State | Georgia |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | georgia |
| Occupation | Laborer |
| Township / Ward | Philadelphia |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1898 |
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.
6 people recorded at the same address in the 1940 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to William | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Martha Butler | Daughter | — | 8 | ~1932 |
| Clannie Butler | Daughter | — | 17 | ~1923 |
| William Butler | Head | — | 42 | ~1898 |
| William Butler | Son | — | 13 | ~1927 |
| Earnest Butler | Son | — | 5 | ~1935 |
| Jannie Butler | Spouse | — | 43 | ~1897 |
Census Appearances
1920
Philadelphia, Pennsylvania
Other, age 20
Philadelphia, Pennsylvania · implied b. ~1900 — 6 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Butler |
| Given Name | William |
| Relationship to Head | Nephew |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 20 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Georgia |
| Father's Birthplace | Georgia |
| Mother's Birthplace | Georgia |
| Occupation | Laborer |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Birth State | Georgia |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | georgia |
1930
Philadelphia, Pennsylvania
Head, age 32
Philadelphia, Pennsylvania · implied b. ~1898 — 4 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 | Black |
| Age | 32 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Georgia |
| Age at First Marriage | 22 |
| Father's Birthplace | Georgia |
| Mother's Birthplace | Georgia |
| Occupation | Laborer |
| Industry | Steam Railroad |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Home Owned/Rented | R |
| Home Value / Rent | 25.00 |
| Birth State | Georgia |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | georgia |
1940
Philadelphia-County, Pennsylvania
Head, age 42
Philadelphia-County, Pennsylvania · implied b. ~1898 — 6 household members
| Surname | Butler |
| Given Name | William |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 42 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Georgia |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Philadelphia |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Philadelphia |
| Occupation | Laborer |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 44 |
| Income (1939) | 978 |
| Highest Grade | No 5 |
| 1935 Residence | Same Place |
| Birth State | Georgia |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | georgia |
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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 42 · b. ~1898 · Pennsylvania
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1940 US Federal Census — Philadelphia-County, Pennsylvania
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1940 US Federal Census — Philadelphia-County, Pennsylvania
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-03694-00729)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 41 | William Werlin | 37 | Head | High Way | South Carolina |
| 42 | Lucy Werlin | 61 | Wife | — | South Carolina |
| 43 | James Tucker | 32 | Head | Boiler Repairer | South Carolina |
| 44 | Dorothy Tucker | 12 | Daughter | — | Penna |
| 45 | Claude Tucker | 5 | Son | — | Penna |
| 46 | William Vetcher | 36 | Head | Auto Repair | South Carolina |
| 47 | Alverne Vetcher | 31 | Wife | Maid | South Carolina |
| 48 | Martha Johnston | 28 | Head | — | Penna |
| 49 | Harry Gullert | 39 | Head | Elevator Operat. | Penna |
| 50 | Lucidie Johnson | 69 | Head | — | Penna |
| 51 | Harrison Marrow | 50 | Head | Stevedore | Virginia |
| 52 | Anna Michel | 53 | Lodger | — | Virginia |
| 53 | Dollie Michel | 29 | Lodger | House Work | Virginia |
| 54 | Sidney Madison | 24 | Lodger | Kitchenman | Penna |
| 55 | William Butler THIS PERSON | 42 | Head | Laborer | Georgia |
| 56 | Jannie Butler | 43 | Wife | — | Georgia |
| 57 | Clannie Butler | 17 | Daughter | — | Georgia |
| 58 | William Butler | 13 | Son | — | Penna |
| 59 | Martha Butler | 8 | Daughter | — | Penna |
| 60 | Earnest Butler | 5 | Son | — | Penna |
| 61 | Bishop Treadwell | 42 | Head | Trash Man | South Carolina |
| 62 | Rufus Treadwell | 40 | Wife | Laborer | South Carolina |
| 63 | Joseph J. Mcnully | 48 | Head | Court Officer | Penna |
| 64 | Mary L. Mcnully | 41 | Wife | — | Penna |
| 65 | Anna C. Mcnully | 18 | Daughter | Stenographer | Penna |
| 66 | Joseph J. Jr. Mcnully | 15 | Son | — | Penna |
| 67 | Arlean Mcnully | 4 | Daughter | — | Penna |
| 68 | Brunt Haase | 50 | Head | Rigger | Norway |
| 69 | Myrtle Haase | 49 | Wife | — | South Carolina |
| 70 | Harry Gibbons | 55 | Head | Special Officer | Penna |
| 71 | Mabel Gibbons | 51 | Wife | — | Penna |
| 72 | Catherine Gibbons | 23 | Daughter | Checker | Penna |
| 73 | Elizabeth Page | 25 | Lodger | Blue Printer | Penna |
| 74 | Charles Silks | 53 | Head | Silver Plater | Penna |
| 75 | Elmer Bradley | 56 | Head | Engineer | Penna |
| 76 | Millie Bradley | 56 | Wife | — | Penna |
| 77 | Kenneth Bradley | 30 | Son | Machinist | Penna |
| 78 | Oliva Bradley | 28 | Daughter | — | Penna |
| 79 | Bess Long | 42 | Head | Laundry | California |
| 80 | William Goodlow | 55 | Head | Janitor | N. Carolina |
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)