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Edward Butler — 1940 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1940 United States Federal Census · Orleans-County, Louisiana
Our Model Tree links this Edward Butler across the 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Orleans-County, Louisiana (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a head (b.~1896), then head of a 10-person household.
Age 44
b. ~1896
Male
Head
Born: Louisiana
Married
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Orleans-County, Louisiana |
| Surname | Butler |
| Given Name | Edward |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 44 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Louisiana |
| 1935 Residence (City) | New Orleans City |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Orleans Parish |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Foreman |
| Industry | Road Construction |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 48 |
| Income (1939) | 540 |
| Highest Grade | No 6 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Louisiana |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | louisiana |
| Occupation | Foreman |
| Township / Ward | New Orleans City |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1896 |
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Elizabeth Butler | Daughter | — | 12 | ~1928 |
| Theresa Butler | Daughter | — | 6 | ~1934 |
| Tal Butler | Son | — | 2 | ~1938 |
| Jerry Butler | Son | — | 7 | ~1933 |
| Edward Butler | Head | — | 44 | ~1896 |
| Edward Butler | Son | — | 10 | ~1930 |
| Violet Butler | Daughter | — | 4 | ~1936 |
| Doris Butler | Daughter | — | 14 | ~1926 |
| Thelma Butler | Daughter | — | 18 | ~1922 |
| Lena Butler | Spouse | — | 34 | ~1906 |
Census Appearances
1930
Orleans, Louisiana
Other, age 38
Orleans, Louisiana · implied b. ~1892 — 5 household members
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· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Butler |
| Given Name | Edward |
| Relationship to Head | Cousin |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 38 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Louisiana |
| Father's Birthplace | Louisiana |
| Mother's Birthplace | Louisiana |
| Occupation | Cook |
| Industry | Private Family |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Birth State | Louisiana |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | louisiana |
1940
Orleans-County, Louisiana
Head, age 44
Orleans-County, Louisiana · implied b. ~1896 — 10 household members
| Surname | Butler |
| Given Name | Edward |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 44 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Louisiana |
| 1935 Residence (City) | New Orleans City |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Orleans Parish |
| Occupation | Foreman |
| Industry | Road Construction |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 48 |
| Income (1939) | 540 |
| Highest Grade | No 6 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Louisiana |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | louisiana |
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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
Head · 1940 · age 44 · b. ~1896 · Louisiana
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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-t0627-01425-00366)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Christopher Coste | 48 | Head | Servant | Louisiana |
| 2 | Myrtie Coste | 23 | Daughter | Servant | Louisiana |
| 3 | Hal Coste | 18 | Son | Laborer | Louisiana |
| 4 | Augusta Coste | 16 | Daughter | — | Louisiana |
| 5 | Dejan Henrietta Coste | 12 | Daughter | — | Louisiana |
| 6 | Joseph Doyle | 38 | Head | Business Manager | Louisiana |
| 7 | Goldie Doyle | 33 | Wife | — | Louisiana |
| 8 | Joseph Doyle | 12 | Son | — | Louisiana |
| 9 | Dorothy Doyle | 10 | Daughter | — | Louisiana |
| 10 | Patricia Doyle | 5 | Daughter | — | Louisiana |
| 11 | Anthony Doyle | 1 | Son | — | Louisiana |
| 12 | Eugene Fourcade | 47 | Head | Furniture Dept | Louisiana |
| 13 | Annina Fourcade | 43 | Wife | — | Louisiana |
| 14 | Eugene Jr. Fourcade | 21 | Son | Packer | Louisiana |
| 15 | Robert L. Fourcade | 19 | Son | Helper | Louisiana |
| 16 | Jack H. Fourcade | 17 | Son | Delivery Boy | Louisiana |
| 17 | John Fourcade | 6 | Son | — | Louisiana |
| 18 | Thelma Fourcade | 3 | Daughter | — | Louisiana |
| 19 | Edward Butler THIS PERSON | 44 | Head | Foreman | Louisiana |
| 20 | Lena D. Butler | 34 | Wife | — | Louisiana |
| 21 | Thelma Butler | 18 | Daughter | Shirt Folder | Louisiana |
| 22 | Doris Butler | 14 | Daughter | — | Louisiana |
| 23 | Elizabeth Butler | 12 | Daughter | — | Louisiana |
| 24 | Edward J. Butler | 10 | Son | — | Louisiana |
| 25 | Jerry Butler | 7 | Son | — | Louisiana |
| 26 | Theresa Butler | 6 | Daughter | — | Louisiana |
| 27 | Violet Butler | 4 | Daughter | — | Louisiana |
| 28 | Tal Butler | 2 | Son | — | Louisiana |
| 29 | Paul Tatary | 41 | Head | Salesman | Louisiana |
| 30 | Delia Tatary | 32 | Wife | — | Louisiana |
| 31 | Paul Jr. Tatary | 14 | Son | — | Louisiana |
| 32 | Ellen Tatary | 7 | Daughter | — | Louisiana |
| 33 | Gerald O'Rourke | 31 | Head | Laborer | Louisiana |
| 34 | Florence O'Rourke | 27 | Wife | — | Louisiana |
| 35 | Geraldine O'Rourke | 1 | Daughter | — | Louisiana |
| 36 | Amadeo Viola | 32 | Head | Knitter | Louisiana |
| 37 | Anita C. Viola | 35 | Wife | — | Louisiana |
| 38 | Connie Viola | 7 | Daughter | — | Louisiana |
| 39 | Jeanette Viola | 5 | Daughter | — | Louisiana |
| 40 | Sidney Derry | 40 | Head | Plasterer | 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)