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Emma Butler — 1940 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1940 United States Federal Census · Los-Angeles-County, California
Our Model Tree links this Emma Butler across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Los-Angeles-County, California (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a spouse (b.~1891), then head of a 4-person household.
Age 49
b. ~1891
Female
Spouse
Born: Nebraska
Married
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Los-Angeles-County, California |
| Surname | Butler |
| Given Name | Emma |
| Relationship to Head | Wife |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 49 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Nebraska |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Los Angeles City |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Los Angeles |
| Additional Details | |
| Industry | 0 |
| Highest Grade | H 4 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Nebraska |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | nebraska |
| Township / Ward | Los Angeles City |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1891 |
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 Emma | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Emma Butler | Spouse | — | 49 | ~1891 |
| Stanley Butler | Son | — | 15 | ~1925 |
| Peter Butler | Head | — | 49 | ~1891 |
| Marzelle Butler | Daughter | — | 19 | ~1921 |
Census Appearances
1920
Los Angeles, …
Spouse, age 32
Los Angeles, California · implied b. ~1888 — 2 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Butler |
| Given Name | Emma |
| Relationship to Head | Wife |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 32 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Nebraska |
| Father's Birthplace | New York |
| Mother's Birthplace | Germany |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Mother Tongue | German |
| Birth State | Nebraska |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | nebraska |
1930
Los Angeles, …
Spouse, age 40
Los Angeles, California · implied b. ~1890 — 4 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Butler |
| Given Name | Emma |
| Relationship to Head | Wife |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 40 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Nebraska |
| Age at First Marriage | 25 |
| Father's Birthplace | Germany |
| Mother's Birthplace | Germany |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Birth State | Nebraska |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | nebraska |
1940
Los-Angeles-County, California
Spouse, age 49
Los-Angeles-County, California · implied b. ~1891 — 4 household members
| Surname | Butler |
| Given Name | Emma |
| Relationship to Head | Wife |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 49 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Nebraska |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Los Angeles City |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Los Angeles |
| Industry | 0 |
| Highest Grade | H 4 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Nebraska |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | nebraska |
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Our Model Tree links Emma Butler across 3 US Census years (1920, 1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage.
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Emma Butler
Spouse · 1940 · age 49 · b. ~1891 · California
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1940 US Federal Census — Los-Angeles-County, California
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1940 US Federal Census — Los-Angeles-County, California
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-00422-00660)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 41 | Peter J. Butler | 49 | Head | Chief Engineer | Utah |
| 42 | Emma Butler THIS PERSON | 49 | Wife | — | Nebraska |
| 43 | Marzelle Butler | 19 | Daughter | Bill Clerk | California |
| 44 | Stanley Butler | 15 | Son | — | California |
| 45 | George Berman | 34 | Head | Laundry Driver | Ohio |
| 46 | Malvina Berman | 32 | Wife | — | New Jersey |
| 47 | George Berman | 8 | Son | — | California |
| 48 | Tricia Berman | 5 | Daughter | — | California |
| 49 | George Maerzfelder | 60 | Head | — | Wisconsin |
| 50 | Luella Mundrow | 24 | Niece | — | Canada |
| 51 | Myra Mundrow | 19 | Grand Niece | General Office Worker | Canada |
| 52 | Gerald Woldt | 24 | Lodger | Machine Operator | Wisconsin |
| 53 | Le Roy Wycoff | 60 | Head | Painter | Indiana |
| 54 | Hazel Wycoff | 49 | Wife | Sales Clerk | Indiana |
| 55 | Florence Wycoff | 24 | Daughter | Bookkeeper | Indiana |
| 56 | Edward H. Rose | 75 | Father-in-law | Floor Service | Indiana |
| 57 | Emma Rose | 68 | Mother-in-law | — | Indiana |
| 58 | Lulu C. O'Neal | 41 | Head | Stenographer | Missouri |
| 59 | Ronald O'Neal | 9 | Son | — | Missouri |
| 60 | Oliver Haupt | 63 | Father | Milk Inspector | Missouri |
| 61 | Lulu Haupt | 61 | Mother | — | Missouri |
| 62 | Evelyn W. Burton | 35 | Head | — | Arizona |
| 63 | George J. Burton | 14 | Son | — | California |
| 64 | Evelyn Hughes | 26 | Lodger | Waitress | Texas |
| 65 | Frederick Volz | 58 | Head | Linotype Operator | Missouri |
| 66 | Clara Volz | 51 | Wife | — | Kansas |
| 67 | Alvin Rippey | 45 | Lodger | Truck Cleaner | Missouri |
| 68 | Fannie Bryan | 65 | Head | — | Missouri |
| 69 | Mahala Wells | 73 | Partner | — | Missouri |
| 70 | Edward Schertz | 21 | Lodger | Helper | Arizona |
| 71 | Omega Corbett | 67 | Head | — | New York |
| 72 | Florence Christenson | 69 | Sister | — | New York |
| 73 | Frank Apogan | 24 | Head | Gas Station Attendant | New Jersey |
| 74 | Frances Apogan | 19 | Wife | — | Missouri |
| 75 | Frank Iii Apogan | 1 | Son | — | California |
| 76 | Walter W. Loehr | 41 | Head | Laundry Driver | Texas |
| 77 | Mabell Loehr | 40 | Wife | — | Arizona |
| 78 | Vyllianna Loehr | 11 | Daughter | — | California |
| 79 | Edward K. Zimmerman | 40 | Head | Machinist | Connecticut |
| 80 | Marie Zimmerman | 39 | Wife | — | New York |
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)