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Emma Butler — 1940 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1940 United States Federal Census · Orleans-County, Louisiana
Our Model Tree links this Emma Butler across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Orleans-County, Louisiana (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a head (b.~1880), then head of a 2-person household.
Age 60
b. ~1880
Female
Head
Born: Louisiana
Widowed
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Orleans-County, Louisiana |
| Surname | Butler |
| Given Name | Emma |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 60 |
| Marital Status | Widowed |
| Birthplace | Louisiana |
| 1935 Residence (City) | New Orleans City |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Orleans Parish |
| Additional Details | |
| Class of Worker | 0 |
| Highest Grade | No 0 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Louisiana |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | louisiana |
| Township / Ward | New Orleans City |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1880 |
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.
2 people recorded at the same address in the 1940 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to Emma | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Emma Butler | Head | — | 60 | ~1880 |
| Dorothy Perkins | Daughter | — | 16 | ~1924 |
Census Appearances
1920
Orleans, Louisiana
Head, age 35
Orleans, Louisiana · implied b. ~1885 — 2 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Butler |
| Given Name | Emma |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 35 |
| Marital Status | Widowed |
| Birthplace | Louisiana |
| Father's Birthplace | Louisiana |
| Mother's Birthplace | Louisiana |
| Can Read | No |
| Can Write | No |
| Home Owned/Rented | R |
| Birth State | Louisiana |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | louisiana |
1930
Orleans, Louisiana
Head, age 50
Orleans, Louisiana · implied b. ~1880 — 7 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Butler |
| Given Name | Emma |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 50 |
| Marital Status | Widowed |
| Birthplace | Louisiana |
| Age at First Marriage | 16 |
| Father's Birthplace | Louisiana |
| Mother's Birthplace | Louisiana |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Home Owned/Rented | O |
| Home Value / Rent | 3000 |
| Birth State | Louisiana |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | louisiana |
1940
Orleans-County, Louisiana
Head, age 60
Orleans-County, Louisiana · implied b. ~1880 — 2 household members
| Surname | Butler |
| Given Name | Emma |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 60 |
| Marital Status | Widowed |
| Birthplace | Louisiana |
| 1935 Residence (City) | New Orleans City |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Orleans Parish |
| Class of Worker | 0 |
| Highest Grade | No 0 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Louisiana |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | louisiana |
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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
Head · 1940 · age 60 · b. ~1880 · Louisiana
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Probable / derived (~0.65–0.89)
Candidate (<0.65, unverified)
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1940 US Federal Census — Orleans-County, Louisiana
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1940 US Federal Census — Orleans-County, Louisiana
Page Contents
39 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-01436-00259)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 41 | Eliza A Omar | 32 | Head | None | Louisiana |
| 42 | Adolph Omar | 11 | son | — | Louisiana |
| 43 | Leo Omar | 9 | son | — | Louisiana |
| 44 | Barbara Omar | 8 | daughter | — | Louisiana |
| 45 | Rosemary Omar | 5 | daughter | — | Louisiana |
| 46 | Delores Omar | 4 | daughter | — | Louisiana |
| 47 | Dennis Brooks | 62 | Head | — | Louisiana |
| 48 | Ellen Brooks | 60 | Wife | — | Louisiana |
| 49 | Oscar Anderson | 31 | Head | Porter | Louisiana |
| 50 | Eunice Anderson | 23 | Wife | General Housework | Texas |
| 51 | Charles Ving | 27 | Head | General Housework | Louisiana |
| 52 | Binia Ving | 31 | Wife | Housework | Louisiana |
| 53 | Malissa Thomas | 68 | Mother in law | — | Mississippi |
| 55 | Theresa Marshall | 42 | Head | General Housework | Louisiana |
| 56 | Charles Marshall | 21 | son | Errant Boy & Machine Repairer | Louisiana |
| 57 | Mildred Marshall | 18 | daughter | New Worker | Louisiana |
| 58 | Willie Marshall | 16 | son | New Worker | Louisiana |
| 59 | Henry Valentine | 28 | Head | Tennis Court Grader | Louisiana |
| 60 | Sarah Valentine | 27 | Wife | — | Louisiana |
| 61 | Rachael Valentine | 4 | daughter | — | Louisiana |
| 62 | Bertha Mae Valentine | 3 | daughter | — | Louisiana |
| 63 | Gloria Valentine | 1 | daughter | — | Louisiana |
| 64 | William Hoelmetetter | 34 | Head | Water Boy | Louisiana |
| 65 | Emma Hoelmetetter | 39 | Wife | — | Louisiana |
| 66 | Irma Dale Hoelmetetter | 10 | daughter | — | Louisiana |
| 67 | Gladys Hoelmetetter | 8 | daughter | — | Louisiana |
| 68 | William Jr Hoelmetetter | 6 | son | — | Louisiana |
| 69 | Emily Hoelmetetter | 5 | daughter | — | Louisiana |
| 70 | Leo Hoelmetetter | 2 | son | — | Louisiana |
| 71 | Emma Butler THIS PERSON | 60 | Head | — | Louisiana |
| 72 | Dorothy Perkins | 16 | Daughter | — | Louisiana |
| 73 | Milton Simpson | 31 | Head | Labour | Louisiana |
| 74 | Alberta Simpson | 29 | Wife | — | Louisiana |
| 75 | Anna Mary Simpson | 5 | daughter | — | Louisiana |
| 76 | Martha Walker | 65 | Head | — | Louisiana |
| 77 | Edward Brumfield | 32 | Grandson | — | Louisiana |
| 78 | Lula Brumfield | 28 | Granddaughter | — | Louisiana |
| 79 | Isabelle Bresup | 57 | Head | — | Louisiana |
| 80 | Melvin Bresup | 43 | son | Chauffeur | 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)