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Emma Butler — 1940 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1940 United States Federal Census · New-Castle-County, Delaware
Our Model Tree links this Emma Butler across the 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in New-Castle-County, Delaware (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a daughter (b.~1921), then head of a 10-person household.
Age 19
b. ~1921
Female
Daughter
Born: Delaware
Single
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | New-Castle-County, Delaware |
| Surname | Butler |
| Given Name | Emma V. |
| Relationship to Head | Daughter |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 19 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Delaware |
| 1935 Residence (City) | 11th Rep Dist |
| 1935 Residence (County) | New Castle |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | laborer |
| Industry | farm |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 2 |
| Income (1939) | 10 |
| Highest Grade | Hs 2 |
| 1935 Residence | Same house |
| Birth State | Delaware |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | delaware |
| Occupation | Laborer |
| Township / Ward | 11Th Rep Dist |
| 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 Emma | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Anna Butler | Daughter | — | 9 | ~1931 |
| Frank Butler | Son | — | 13 | ~1927 |
| John Butler | Son | — | 20 | ~1920 |
| Emma Butler | Daughter | — | 19 | ~1921 |
| Ernest Butler | Son | — | 10 | ~1930 |
| Lucy Butler | Spouse | — | 42 | ~1898 |
| Mary Butler | Daughter | — | 17 | ~1923 |
| John Butler | Head | — | 45 | ~1895 |
| William Butler | Son | — | 15 | ~1925 |
| George Butler | Son | — | 7 | ~1933 |
Census Appearances
1930
New Castle, …
Daughter, age 9
New Castle, Delaware · implied b. ~1921 — 6 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Butler |
| Given Name | Emma V. |
| Relationship to Head | Daughter |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 9 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Delaware |
| Age at First Marriage | 9 |
| Father's Birthplace | Maryland |
| Mother's Birthplace | Delaware |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Birth State | Delaware |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | delaware |
1940
New-Castle-County, Delaware
Daughter, age 19
New-Castle-County, Delaware · implied b. ~1921 — 10 household members
| Surname | Butler |
| Given Name | Emma V. |
| Relationship to Head | Daughter |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 19 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Delaware |
| 1935 Residence (City) | 11th Rep Dist |
| 1935 Residence (County) | New Castle |
| Occupation | laborer |
| Industry | farm |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 2 |
| Income (1939) | 10 |
| Highest Grade | Hs 2 |
| 1935 Residence | Same house |
| Birth State | Delaware |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | delaware |
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Our Model Tree links Emma Butler across 2 US Census years (1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage.
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Emma Butler
Daughter · 1940 · age 19 · b. ~1921 · Delaware
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Sibling
Anna Butler
Sibling · 1940 · age 9
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Frank Butler
Sibling · 1940 · age 13
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
George Butler
Sibling · 1940 · age 7
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Mary Butler
Sibling · 1940 · age 17
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
William Butler
Sibling · 1940 · age 15
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Ernest Butler
Sibling · 1940 · age 10
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
John Butler
Sibling · 1940 · age 20
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 — New-Castle-County, Delaware
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1940 US Federal Census — New-Castle-County, Delaware
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-00546-00662)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 41 | Carolyn Lewis | 13 | Daughter | — | Delaware |
| 42 | John W. Lewis | 88 | Head | — | Delaware |
| 43 | Cora E. Lewis | 83 | Wife | — | Delaware |
| 44 | James Dickison | 45 | Head | Laborer | Delaware |
| 45 | Gertrude Black | 45 | Lodger | — | Delaware |
| 46 | William Black | 26 | Lodger | Laborer | Delaware |
| 47 | Charles Richards | 43 | Head | Farmer | New Jersey |
| 48 | Maude Richards | 42 | Wife | — | Delaware |
| 49 | Eugene Paxton | 62 | Head | Farmer | Delaware |
| 50 | Bennett Buckworth | 49 | Head | Farmer | Maryland |
| 51 | Bessie Buckworth | 49 | Wife | — | Maryland |
| 52 | William Buckworth | 17 | Son | — | Maryland |
| 53 | Charles James Butler | 24 | Head | Laborer | Delaware |
| 54 | Adeline D. Butler | 21 | Wife | — | Pennsylvania |
| 55 | Charles Butler | 2 | Son | — | Delaware |
| 56 | Edward Butler | 1 | Son | — | Delaware |
| 57 | John R. Butler | 45 | Head | Farmer | Maryland |
| 58 | Lucy M. Butler | 42 | Wife | — | Delaware |
| 59 | John R. Butler | 20 | Son | Laborer | Delaware |
| 60 | Emma V. Butler THIS PERSON | 19 | Daughter | Laborer | Delaware |
| 61 | Mary Butler | 17 | Daughter | — | Delaware |
| 62 | William Butler | 15 | Son | — | Delaware |
| 63 | Frank L. Butler | 13 | Son | — | Delaware |
| 64 | Ernest Butler | 10 | Son | — | Delaware |
| 65 | Anna May Butler | 9 | Daughter | — | Delaware |
| 66 | George W. Butler | 7 | Son | — | Delaware |
| 67 | Sallie B. Brown | 45 | Head | — | Maryland |
| 68 | Herbert Bauer | 19 | Lodger | Farmer | Delaware |
| 69 | Anna Ash | 29 | Servant | Servant | Maryland |
| 70 | Walter Johnson | 21 | Hired man | Laborer | Delaware |
| 71 | Rudolph Stevenson | 55 | Head | Laborer | Delaware |
| 72 | Ethel D. Stevenson | 37 | Wife | Servant | Delaware |
| 73 | David E. Robison | 66 | Head | Farmer | Maryland |
| 74 | Clara A. Robison | 64 | Wife | — | Delaware |
| 75 | Earl D. Robison | 15 | Son | — | Delaware |
| 76 | Howard E. Robison | 38 | Head | Laborer | Pennsylvania |
| 77 | Vivian G. Robison | 29 | Wife | — | Delaware |
| 78 | Charles A. Robison | 9 | Son | — | Delaware |
| 79 | Sara J. Robison | 6 | Daughter | — | Delaware |
| 80 | Doris M. Robison | 5 | Daughter | — | Delaware |
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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)