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Arthur Butler — 1940 US Census Record
Model Tree available1940 United States Federal Census · Orleans-County, Louisiana
Our Model Tree links this Arthur Butler across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Orleans-County, Louisiana (XGBoost, ~Confirmed), with identified parents Adolph & Noel — first a head (b.~1913), then head of a 4-person household.
Age 27
b. ~1913
Male
Head
Born: Louisiana
Married
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Orleans-County, Louisiana |
| Surname | Butler |
| Given Name | Arthur |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 27 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Louisiana |
| 1935 Residence (City) | New Orleans City |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Orleans |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | porter |
| Industry | drug store |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 63 |
| Income (1939) | 364 |
| Highest Grade | No 4 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Louisiana |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | louisiana |
| Occupation | Porter |
| Township / Ward | New Orleans City |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1913 |
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 Arthur | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Lanton Gaul | Daughter | — | 14 | ~1926 |
| Easter Gaul | Other | — | 32 | ~1908 |
| Arthur Butler | Head | — | 27 | ~1913 |
| Theodore Gaul | Son | — | 12 | ~1928 |
Census Appearances
1920
Orleans, Louisiana
Son, age 7
Orleans, Louisiana · implied b. ~1913 — 9 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Butler |
| Given Name | Arthur |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 7 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Louisiana |
| Father's Birthplace | Louisiana |
| Mother's Birthplace | Louisiana |
| Occupation | none |
| Birth State | Louisiana |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | louisiana |
1930
Orleans, Louisiana
Son, age 17
Orleans, Louisiana · implied b. ~1913 — 6 household members
●
Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Butler |
| Given Name | Arthur |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 17 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Louisiana |
| Father's Birthplace | Louisiana |
| Mother's Birthplace | Louisiana |
| Occupation | Delivery man |
| Industry | Drugstore |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Birth State | Louisiana |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | louisiana |
1940
Orleans-County, Louisiana
Head, age 27
Orleans-County, Louisiana · implied b. ~1913 — 4 household members
| Surname | Butler |
| Given Name | Arthur |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 27 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Louisiana |
| 1935 Residence (City) | New Orleans City |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Orleans |
| Occupation | porter |
| Industry | drug store |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 63 |
| Income (1939) | 364 |
| Highest Grade | No 4 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Louisiana |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | louisiana |
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 Arthur Butler across 3 US Census years (1920, 1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage. Identified parents: father Adolph Butler (~0.92 confidence) and father Noel Butler (~0.92 confidence) and mother Agatha Butler (~0.92 confidence). The pedigree spans 1 generation with 3 identified ancestors.
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Gen 1
Parents
confidence ≈ 0.92
Father
Adolph Butler
b. ~1885
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Father
Noel Butler
b. ~1882
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Agatha Butler
b. ~1889
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
This person
Anchor record
Arthur Butler
Head · 1940 · age 27 · b. ~1913 · Louisiana
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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 — Orleans-County, Louisiana
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1940 US Federal Census — Orleans-County, Louisiana
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-01423-00237)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 41 | Catherine Lewis | 20 | Dau | New Worker | Louisiana |
| 42 | Charles Brown | 35 | Head | Laborer | Louisiana |
| 43 | Bertha Price | 45 | Sister | Nurse | Louisiana |
| 44 | Rose Mary Mitchell | 11 | Niece | — | Louisiana |
| 45 | John Mahise | 35 | Head | Plasterer | Louisiana |
| 46 | Evelia Mahise | 32 | Wife | Nurse | Louisiana |
| 47 | Arthur Estust | 50 | Head | Driver | Louisiana |
| 48 | Edna Estust | 40 | Wife | Cook | Louisiana |
| 49 | Rosiela Bowers | 73 | Mother | — | Louisiana |
| 50 | George Desalle | 58 | Lodger | Porter | Louisiana |
| 51 | Manley Henderson | 19 | Lodger | Porter | Alabama |
| 52 | Valeria Henderson | 19 | Wife | New Worker | Louisiana |
| 53 | Ronald Henderson | 15 | Lodger | — | Louisiana |
| 54 | Louis Atkins | 34 | Nephew | Laborer | Louisiana |
| 55 | Charles Gillette | 50 | Head | Laborer | Louisiana |
| 56 | Virginia Gillette | 49 | Wife | Cook | Louisiana |
| 57 | Robert Gillette | 22 | Son | Porter | Louisiana |
| 58 | Dorothy Gillette | 19 | Daughter | New Worker | Louisiana |
| 59 | John Simon | 55 | Head | Station Attendant | Virginia |
| 60 | Mattie Simon | 48 | Wife | Housekeeper | Georgia |
| 61 | Raphael Berry | 33 | Lodger | Station Attendant | Louisiana |
| 62 | Mamie Berry | 29 | Wife | Housekeeper | Louisiana |
| 63 | Lantald Scott | 50 | Head | Housekeeper | Louisiana |
| 64 | Irene Chalk | 16 | Daughter | Housekeeper | Louisiana |
| 65 | Dorothy M Chalk | 12 | Daughter | — | Louisiana |
| 66 | Arthur Butler THIS PERSON | 27 | Head | Porter | Louisiana |
| 67 | Easter Gaul | 32 | Partner | Seamstress | Louisiana |
| 68 | Lanton Gaul | 14 | Daughter | — | Louisiana |
| 69 | Theodore Gaul | 12 | Son | — | Louisiana |
| 70 | John E Williams | 56 | Head | Laborer | Louisiana |
| 71 | Robert Williams | 40 | Head | Gas Collector | Alabama |
| 72 | Stella Williams | 39 | Wife | Housekeeper | Louisiana |
| 73 | Teresa Zino | 41 | Head | Housekeeper | Louisiana |
| 74 | Amos Mcdade | 4 | Son | — | Louisiana |
| 75 | Louisa Adams | 45 | Head | Laundress | Louisiana |
| 76 | Thomas Lucas | 27 | Head | Laborer | Mississippi |
| 77 | Corina Lucas | 26 | Wife | Housekeeper | Iowa |
| 78 | Alma Williams | 36 | Head | Housekeeper | Louisiana |
| 79 | John Williams | 14 | Son | — | Louisiana |
| 80 | Louis Green | 45 | Head | Concrete Mixer | Louisiana |
Pedigree Summary
Arthur
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)