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William Butler — 1940 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1940 United States Federal Census · Clearfield-County, Pennsylvania
Our Model Tree links this William Butler across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Clearfield-County, Pennsylvania (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a head (b.~1883), then head of a 4-person household.
Age 57
b. ~1883
Male
Head
Born: Virginia
Married
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Clearfield-County, Pennsylvania |
| Surname | Butler |
| Given Name | William E. |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 57 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Virginia |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Lawrence Twp |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Clearfield |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Foreman |
| Industry | Highway Const |
| Class of Worker | GW |
| Income (1939) | 1216 |
| Highest Grade | No 5 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Virginia |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | virginia |
| Occupation | Foreman |
| Township / Ward | Lawrence Twp |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1883 |
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.
4 people recorded at the same address in the 1940 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to William | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Helen Butler | Daughter | — | 14 | ~1926 |
| William Butler | Head | — | 57 | ~1883 |
| Robert Butler | Son | — | 12 | ~1928 |
| Elsie Butler | Spouse | — | 56 | ~1884 |
Census Appearances
1920
Clearfield, Pennsylvania
Head, age 36
Clearfield, Pennsylvania · implied b. ~1884 — 7 household members
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· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Butler |
| Given Name | William E |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 36 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Virginia |
| Father's Birthplace | Virginia |
| Mother's Birthplace | Virginia |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Industry | Gen farm |
| Class of Worker | OA |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Home Owned/Rented | O |
| Home Free/Mortgaged | F |
| Birth State | Virginia |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | virginia |
1930
Clearfield, Pennsylvania
Head, age 47
Clearfield, Pennsylvania · implied b. ~1883 — 8 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 | 47 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Virginia |
| Age at First Marriage | 21 |
| Father's Birthplace | Virginia |
| Mother's Birthplace | Virginia |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Industry | General Farm |
| Class of Worker | OA |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Home Owned/Rented | R |
| Veteran | No |
| Birth State | Virginia |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | virginia |
1940
Clearfield-County, Pennsylvania
Head, age 57
Clearfield-County, Pennsylvania · implied b. ~1883 — 4 household members
| Surname | Butler |
| Given Name | William E. |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 57 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Virginia |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Lawrence Twp |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Clearfield |
| Occupation | Foreman |
| Industry | Highway Const |
| Class of Worker | GW |
| Income (1939) | 1216 |
| Highest Grade | No 5 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Virginia |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | virginia |
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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 57 · b. ~1883 · Pennsylvania
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1940 US Federal Census — Clearfield-County, Pennsylvania
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1940 US Federal Census — Clearfield-County, Pennsylvania
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-03471-00269)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Donald Hawkins | 29 | Head | Caretaker | Penna |
| 2 | Vivian Hawkins | 21 | Wife | — | Penna |
| 3 | Jack D. Hawkins | 3 | Son | — | Penna |
| 4 | Walter J. Hawkins | 2 | Son | — | Penna |
| 5 | Nicholas Nicodemus | 56 | Head | Laborer | Penna |
| 6 | Agnes F. Nicodemus | 48 | Wife | — | Penna |
| 7 | William E. Butler THIS PERSON | 57 | Head | Foreman | Virginia |
| 8 | Elsie E. Butler | 56 | Wife | — | Penna |
| 9 | Robert F. Butler | 12 | Son | — | Penna |
| 10 | Helen R. Butler | 14 | Daughter | — | Penna |
| 11 | Harry Butler | 32 | Head | Truck Driver | Penna |
| 12 | Dorothy Butler | 30 | Wife | — | Penna |
| 13 | Barbara Butler | 8 | Daughter | — | Penna |
| 14 | Anton M. Butler | 4 | Son | — | Penna |
| 15 | Leslie J. Butler | 2 | Son | — | Penna |
| 16 | Colleen M. Butler | 0 | Daughter | — | Penna |
| 17 | Bruce Ogden | 52 | Head | — | Penna |
| 18 | E. Alice Ogden | 54 | Wife | — | Penna |
| 19 | Edna N. Ogden | 21 | Daughter | Clerk | Penna |
| 20 | Howard Gearhart | 22 | Head | Laborer | Penna |
| 21 | Jean Gearhart | 24 | Wife | — | Penna |
| 22 | Viola Ogden | 54 | Head | — | Penna |
| 23 | Doris Rex Ogden | 24 | Son in law | Clerk | Penna |
| 24 | Audrey E. Ogden | 23 | Daughter | — | Penna |
| 25 | Patricia J. Ogden | 5 | Grand Daughter | — | Penna |
| 26 | Mona W. Ogden | 3 | Grand Daughter | — | Penna |
| 27 | Donald Ogden | 16 | Son | — | Penna |
| 28 | Martha Ogden | 80 | Head | — | Penna |
| 29 | Buford Ogden | 56 | Son | Laborer | Penna |
| 30 | Helen Ogden | 46 | Daughter | P.O. Clerk | Penna |
| 31 | Harry L. Murray | 70 | Head | — | Penna |
| 32 | Dortha B. Murray | 68 | Wife | — | Penna |
| 33 | Kate J. Sunderband | 79 | Head | — | Penna |
| 34 | Leonard Sunderband | 43 | Son | Equipment Engineer | Penna |
| 35 | Merrill E. Sunderband | 30 | Daughter in law | — | Oklahoma |
| 36 | Joseph Antes | 27 | Head | Laborer | Penna |
| 37 | Bessie B. Antes | 23 | Wife | — | Penna |
| 38 | Harry S. Mcdivett | 33 | Head | Farm Operator | Penna |
| 39 | Estella J. Mcdivett | 34 | Wife | — | Penna |
| 40 | Arwin H. Mcdivett | 9 | Son | — | Penna |
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)