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Edward Butler — 1940 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1940 United States Federal Census · Tangipahoa-County, Louisiana
Our Model Tree links this Edward Butler across the 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Tangipahoa-County, Louisiana (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a son (b.~1921), then head of a 10-person household.
Age 19
b. ~1921
Male
Son
Born: Louisiana
Single
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Tangipahoa-County, Louisiana |
| Surname | Butler |
| Given Name | Edward |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 19 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Louisiana |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Town of Amite City |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Tangipahoa |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Ice Man |
| Industry | Ice Plant |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 84 |
| Income (1939) | 365 |
| Highest Grade | No 2 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Louisiana |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | louisiana |
| Occupation | Ice Man |
| Township / Ward | Town Of Amite City |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1921 |
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.
10 people recorded at the same address in the 1940 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to Edward | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Leander Butler | Son | — | 21 | ~1919 |
| Winnie Butler | Daughter | — | 8 | ~1932 |
| Alvin Butler | Son | — | 23 | ~1917 |
| Conway Butler | Son | — | 17 | ~1923 |
| Kelly Butler | Son | — | 5 | ~1935 |
| Murray Butler | Son | — | 12 | ~1928 |
| Newsom Butler | Head | — | 73 | ~1867 |
| Carrie Butler | Spouse | — | 55 | ~1885 |
| Josephine Butler | Daughter | — | 16 | ~1924 |
| Edward Butler | Son | — | 19 | ~1921 |
Census Appearances
1930
Tangipahoa, Louisiana
Son, age 10
Tangipahoa, Louisiana · implied b. ~1920 — 8 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Butler |
| Given Name | Edward |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 10 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Louisiana |
| Father's Birthplace | Louisiana |
| Mother's Birthplace | Louisiana |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Birth State | Louisiana |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | louisiana |
1940
Tangipahoa-County, Louisiana
Son, age 19
Tangipahoa-County, Louisiana · implied b. ~1921 — 10 household members
| Surname | Butler |
| Given Name | Edward |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 19 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Louisiana |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Town of Amite City |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Tangipahoa |
| Occupation | Ice Man |
| Industry | Ice Plant |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 84 |
| Income (1939) | 365 |
| Highest Grade | No 2 |
| 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 Edward Butler across 2 US Census years (1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage.
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Edward Butler
Son · 1940 · age 19 · b. ~1921 · Louisiana
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Sibling
Winnie Butler
Sibling · 1940 · age 8
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Josephine Butler
Sibling · 1940 · age 16
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Leander Butler
Sibling · 1940 · age 21
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Alvin Butler
Sibling · 1940 · age 23
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Murray Butler
Sibling · 1940 · age 12
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Kelly Butler
Sibling · 1940 · age 5
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Conway Butler
Sibling · 1940 · age 17
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Confirmed / household (~0.90+)
Probable / derived (~0.65–0.89)
Candidate (<0.65, unverified)
Original Census Page
1940 US Federal Census — Tangipahoa-County, Louisiana
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1940 US Federal Census — Tangipahoa-County, Louisiana
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-01456-00155)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 41 | Wallace Watts | 2 | Son | — | Louisiana |
| 42 | Charles Watts | 1 | Son | — | Louisiana |
| 43 | John B Morgan | 58 | Head | Machinist | Louisiana |
| 44 | Annie Morgan | 42 | Wife | — | Arkansas |
| 45 | Brunette Morgan | 14 | Daughter | — | Louisiana |
| 46 | Ray Morgan | 12 | Son | — | Louisiana |
| 47 | Dorothy Ann Morgan | 10 | Daughter | — | Louisiana |
| 48 | Andrew Perry | 34 | Head | Laborer | Louisiana |
| 49 | Maggie Perry | 30 | Wife | Janitress | Mississippi |
| 50 | Josh Perry | 70 | Head | Truckman | Louisiana |
| 51 | Lula Perry | 49 | Wife | — | Louisiana |
| 52 | Arthur Perry | 16 | Son | — | Louisiana |
| 53 | Joseph Perry | 14 | Son | — | Louisiana |
| 54 | David Perry | 9 | Son | — | Louisiana |
| 55 | Walter Lawrence | 69 | Head | Farmer | Louisiana |
| 56 | Myrtis Lawrence | 36 | Wife | — | Louisiana |
| 57 | Jordan Carter | 16 | Step-daughter | — | Louisiana |
| 58 | Jennie Tate | 65 | Head | — | Louisiana |
| 59 | Prephus Tate | 37 | Son | Gardener | Louisiana |
| 60 | Emma Tate | 28 | Daughter-in-law | Laundry | Louisiana |
| 61 | M. J. Stepter | 15 | Grandson | — | Louisiana |
| 62 | Emmett Stewart | 39 | Head | Laborer | Mississippi |
| 63 | Clara Stewart | 29 | Wife | — | Louisiana |
| 64 | Irma Lee Stewart | 13 | Daughter | — | Louisiana |
| 65 | Jeannetta Stewart | 11 | Daughter | — | Louisiana |
| 66 | Edward Rea | 52 | Head | Laborer | Louisiana |
| 67 | Irene Rea | 59 | Wife | — | Louisiana |
| 68 | Newsom Butler | 73 | Head | — | Louisiana |
| 69 | Carrie Butler | 55 | Wife | — | Louisiana |
| 70 | Alvin Butler | 23 | Son | Laborer | Louisiana |
| 71 | Leander Butler | 21 | Son | Delivery Man | Louisiana |
| 72 | Edward Butler THIS PERSON | 19 | Son | Ice Man | Louisiana |
| 73 | Conway Butler | 17 | Son | Yard Boy | Louisiana |
| 74 | Josephine Butler | 16 | Daughter | Servant | Louisiana |
| 75 | Murray Butler | 12 | Son | — | Louisiana |
| 76 | Winnie Butler | 8 | Daughter | — | Louisiana |
| 77 | Kelly Butler | 5 | Son | — | Louisiana |
| 78 | Bordy Preston | 38 | Head | Machinist | Louisiana |
| 79 | Alice Preston | 24 | Wife | — | Mississippi |
| 80 | Beverlie Preston | 7 | Daughter | — | Louisiana |
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)