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Emma Butler — 1940 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1940 United States Federal Census · Cook-County, Georgia
Our Model Tree links this Emma Butler across the 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Cook-County, Georgia (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a spouse (b.~1892), then head of a 9-person household.
Age 48
b. ~1892
Female
Spouse
Born: Georgia
Married
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Cook-County, Georgia |
| Surname | Butler |
| Given Name | Emma |
| Relationship to Head | Wife |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 48 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Georgia |
| 1935 Residence (City) | 1461 Cecil |
| Additional Details | |
| Highest Grade | G 4 |
| Birth State | Georgia |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | georgia |
| Township / Ward | 1461 Cecil |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1892 |
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.
9 people recorded at the same address in the 1940 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to Emma | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Melzina Butler | Daughter | — | 18 | ~1922 |
| Pinky Chappell | Other | — | 73 | ~1867 |
| Grant Butler | Head | — | 51 | ~1889 |
| James Butler | Son | — | 11 | ~1929 |
| Lupine Butler | Daughter | — | 15 | ~1925 |
| Gilbert Butler | Son | — | 16 | ~1924 |
| Emma Butler | Spouse | — | 48 | ~1892 |
| Bennie Butler | Son | — | 4 | ~1936 |
| Vidella Butler | Daughter | — | 7 | ~1933 |
Census Appearances
1930
Cook, Georgia
Other, age 38
Cook, Georgia · implied b. ~1892 — 11 household members
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XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Butler |
| Given Name | Emma |
| Relationship to Head | Wife-H |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 38 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Georgia |
| Age at First Marriage | 18 |
| Father's Birthplace | Georgia |
| Mother's Birthplace | Georgia |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Industry | Farm |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Birth State | Georgia |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | georgia |
1940
Cook-County, Georgia
Spouse, age 48
Cook-County, Georgia · implied b. ~1892 — 9 household members
| Surname | Butler |
| Given Name | Emma |
| Relationship to Head | Wife |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 48 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Georgia |
| 1935 Residence (City) | 1461 Cecil |
| Highest Grade | G 4 |
| Birth State | Georgia |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | georgia |
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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
Spouse · 1940 · age 48 · b. ~1892 · Georgia
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1940 US Federal Census — Cook-County, Georgia
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1940 US Federal Census — Cook-County, Georgia
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-00661-00188)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 41 | Kenneth O. Futch | 22 | Head | Farmer | Georgia |
| 42 | Thelma O. Futch | 17 | Wife | — | Georgia |
| 43 | Ollie R. Futch | 20 | Sister | — | Georgia |
| 44 | Morrman Walker | 22 | Head | Laborer | Georgia |
| 45 | Mae Walker | 15 | Wife | — | Georgia |
| 46 | Cory H. Wetherington | 40 | Head | Farmer | Georgia |
| 47 | Mamie Wetherington | 39 | Wife | — | Georgia |
| 48 | Alice Wetherington | 16 | Daughter | — | Georgia |
| 49 | Sarah G. Wetherington | 14 | Daughter | — | Florida |
| 50 | Howard Wetherington | 12 | Son | — | Georgia |
| 51 | William R. Wetherington | 10 | Son | — | Georgia |
| 52 | Barbara J. Wetherington | 7 | Daughter | — | Georgia |
| 53 | Jane C. Wetherington | 5 | Daughter | — | Georgia |
| 54 | Clayton Ham | 42 | Head | Laborer | Georgia |
| 55 | Leila Ham | 40 | Wife | — | Georgia |
| 56 | James Ham | 18 | Son | — | Georgia |
| 57 | Johnnie Ham | 16 | Son | — | Georgia |
| 58 | Clarence Ham | 15 | Son | — | Georgia |
| 59 | Sarah V. Ham | 5 | Daughter | — | Georgia |
| 60 | Bettie Ham | 2 | Daughter | — | Georgia |
| 61 | James H. Ham | 44 | Head | Farmer | Georgia |
| 62 | Ruth Ham | 40 | Wife | — | Georgia |
| 63 | James G. Ham | 15 | Son | — | Florida |
| 64 | David Ham | 13 | Son | — | Georgia |
| 65 | Ralph L. Ham | 11 | Son | — | Florida |
| 66 | William J. Tritt | 72 | Lodger | — | Indiana |
| 67 | John H. Stalvey | 29 | Head | Farmer | Georgia |
| 68 | Pearl I. Stalvey | 29 | Wife | — | Georgia |
| 69 | John R. Stalvey | 5 | Son | — | Georgia |
| 70 | Joann Stalvey | 1 | Daughter | — | Georgia |
| 71 | Grant Butler | 51 | Head | Farmer | Georgia |
| 72 | Emma Butler THIS PERSON | 48 | Wife | — | Georgia |
| 73 | Melzina Butler | 18 | Daughter | — | Georgia |
| 74 | Gilbert Butler | 16 | Son | — | Georgia |
| 75 | Lupine Butler | 15 | Daughter | — | Georgia |
| 76 | James Butler | 11 | Son | — | Georgia |
| 77 | Vidella Butler | 7 | Daughter | — | Georgia |
| 78 | Bennie V. Butler | 4 | Son | — | Georgia |
| 79 | Pinky Chappell | 73 | Mother-in-law | — | Georgia |
| 80 | Lewis M. Futch | 25 | Head | Farmer | Georgia |
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)