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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 son (b.~1921), then head of a 12-person household.
Age 19
b. ~1921
Male
Son
Born: Louisiana
Single
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Orleans-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) | New Orleans City |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Orleans Parish |
| Additional Details | |
| Highest Grade | H 1 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Louisiana |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | louisiana |
| Township / Ward | New Orleans 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.
12 people recorded at the same address in the 1940 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to Edward | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Alice Butler | Daughter | — | 22 | ~1918 |
| Augustine Butler | Daughter | — | 19 | ~1921 |
| Albertine Butler | Daughter | — | 4 | ~1936 |
| Leola Butler | Daughter | — | 10 | ~1930 |
| Ida Butler | Daughter | — | 8 | ~1932 |
| Jake Butler | Son | — | 16 | ~1924 |
| Carrie Butler | Daughter | — | 17 | ~1923 |
| Elizabeth Butler | Daughter | — | 24 | ~1916 |
| Lucy Butler | Head | — | 47 | ~1893 |
| Edward Butler | Son | — | 19 | ~1921 |
| Sedonia Butler | Daughter | — | 6 | ~1934 |
| Hilda Butler | Daughter | — | 13 | ~1927 |
Census Appearances
1930
Orleans, Louisiana
Son, age 5
Orleans, Louisiana · implied b. ~1925 — 7 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 | 5 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Louisiana |
| Father's Birthplace | Louisiana |
| Mother's Birthplace | Louisiana |
| Occupation | none |
| Can Read/Write | No |
| Birth State | Louisiana |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | louisiana |
1940
Orleans-County, Louisiana
Son, age 19
Orleans-County, Louisiana · implied b. ~1921 — 12 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) | New Orleans City |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Orleans Parish |
| Highest Grade | H 1 |
| 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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Anchor record
Edward Butler
Son · 1940 · age 19 · b. ~1921 · Louisiana
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Sibling
Ida Butler
Sibling · 1940 · age 8
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Jake Butler
Sibling · 1940 · age 16
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Sedonia Butler
Sibling · 1940 · age 6
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Albertine Butler
Sibling · 1940 · age 4
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Leola Butler
Sibling · 1940 · age 10
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Augustine Butler
Sibling · 1940 · age 19
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Hilda Butler
Sibling · 1940 · age 13
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Elizabeth Butler
Sibling · 1940 · age 24
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Carrie Butler
Sibling · 1940 · age 17
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Alice Butler
Sibling · 1940 · age 22
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 — 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-t0627-01436-00276)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Dan Jr Moore | 27 | Son | Laborer | Louisiana |
| 2 | David Moore | 34 | Head | Tractor Driver | Louisiana |
| 3 | Zegm|Zeym Moore | 27 | Wife | Maid | Louisiana |
| 4 | Edward Reynolds | 55 | Head | Shoe Shiner | Louisiana |
| 5 | Carrie Reynolds | 50 | Wife | — | Louisiana |
| 6 | George Reynolds | 18 | Son | — | Louisiana |
| 7 | Richard Reynolds | 17 | Son | — | Louisiana |
| 8 | James Reynolds | 33 | Head | Tile Setter Helper | Louisiana |
| 9 | Phylis Reynolds | 33 | Wife | — | Louisiana |
| 10 | Ramona Reynolds | 11 | Daughter | — | Louisiana |
| 11 | James Jr Reynolds | 10 | Son | — | Louisiana |
| 12 | John Reynolds | 4 | Son | — | Louisiana |
| 13 | Patricia Reynolds | 1 | Daughter | — | Louisiana |
| 14 | Clarence Frank | 53 | Head | Porter | Louisiana |
| 15 | Maude Frank | 48 | Wife | — | Louisiana |
| 16 | Clarence Jr Frank | 25 | Son | Truck Driver | Louisiana |
| 17 | Olga Frank | 21 | Daughter | School Teacher | Louisiana |
| 18 | Lucy Butler | 47 | Head | — | Louisiana |
| 19 | Elizabeth Butler | 24 | Daughter | — | Louisiana |
| 20 | Alice Butler | 22 | Daughter | Sewing Room N.Y.A | Louisiana |
| 21 | Edward Butler THIS PERSON | 19 | Son | — | Louisiana |
| 22 | Augustine Butler | 19 | Daughter | — | Louisiana |
| 23 | Carrie Butler | 17 | Daughter | — | Louisiana |
| 24 | Jake Butler | 16 | Son | — | Louisiana |
| 25 | Hilda Butler | 13 | Daughter | — | Louisiana |
| 26 | Leola Butler | 10 | Daughter | — | Louisiana |
| 27 | Ida May Butler | 8 | Daughter | — | Louisiana |
| 28 | Sedonia Butler | 6 | Daughter | — | Louisiana |
| 29 | Albertine Butler | 4 | Daughter | — | Louisiana |
| 30 | Harold Richardson | 32 | Head | Presser | Louisiana |
| 31 | Augustine Richardson | 23 | Wife | — | Louisiana |
| 32 | Harold Jr Richardson | 2 | Son | — | Louisiana |
| 33 | Doris Richardson | 1 | Daughter | — | Louisiana |
| 34 | William Hawkins | 66 | Head | — | Louisiana |
| 35 | Sophia Hawkins | 60 | Wife | — | Louisiana |
| 36 | Robert Davenport | 35 | Head | Common Laborer | Louisiana |
| 37 | Trease|Treacie Davenport | 35 | Wife | — | Louisiana |
| 38 | Robert Davenport | 17 | Son | New Worker | Louisiana |
| 39 | Joseph Davenport | 15 | Son | — | Louisiana |
| 40 | Ellis Davenport | 10 | Son | — | Louisiana |
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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)