Emma Butler — 1940 US Census Record

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1940 United States Federal Census · Hancock-County, Maine

Our Model Tree links this Emma Butler across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Hancock-County, Maine (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a spouse (b.~1878), then head of a 3-person household.

Age 62 b. ~1878 Female Spouse Born: Maine Married

1940 Census Record Details

Census Year	1940
Location	Hancock-County, Maine
Surname	Butler
Given Name	Emma S.
Relationship to Head	Wife
Sex	F
Color / Race	White
Age	62
Marital Status	Married
Birthplace	Maine
1935 Residence (City)	Unincorporated place West Sullivan
1935 Residence (County)	Hancock
Additional Details
Industry	0
Highest Grade	No 8
1935 Residence	Same house
Birth State	Maine
Birth Country	United States
Birthplace (normalized)	maine
Township / Ward	Unincorporated Place West Sullivan
Est. Birth Year	~1878

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.

3 people recorded at the same address in the 1940 census.

Name	Relation to head	Relative to Emma	Age	Birth yr
Hugh Butler	Son	—	22	~1918
Harry Butler	Head	—	65	~1875
Emma Butler	Spouse	—	62	~1878

Census Appearances

1920

Hancock, Maine

Spouse, age 41

Hancock, Maine · implied b. ~1879 — 11 household members

● Primary link · ~Confirmed · 2 sources

XGBoost Household

Surname	Butler
Given Name	Emill
Relationship to Head	wife
Sex	F
Color / Race	White
Age	41
Marital Status	Married
Birthplace	Maine
Father's Birthplace	Maine
Mother's Birthplace	Maine
Occupation	none
Can Read	Yes
Can Write	Yes
Speaks English	Yes
Birth State	Maine
Birth Country	United States
Birthplace (normalized)	maine

1930

Hancock, Maine

Spouse, age 52

Hancock, Maine · implied b. ~1878 — 8 household members

● Primary link · ~Confirmed · 2 sources

XGBoost Household

Surname	Butler
Given Name	Emily S.
Relationship to Head	Wife
Sex	F
Color / Race	White
Age	52
Marital Status	Married
Birthplace	Maine
Age at First Marriage	17
Father's Birthplace	Maine
Mother's Birthplace	Maine
Can Read/Write	Yes
Birth State	Maine
Birth Country	United States
Birthplace (normalized)	maine

1940

Hancock-County, Maine

Spouse, age 62

Hancock-County, Maine · implied b. ~1878 — 3 household members

Surname	Butler
Given Name	Emma S.
Relationship to Head	Wife
Sex	F
Color / Race	White
Age	62
Marital Status	Married
Birthplace	Maine
1935 Residence (City)	Unincorporated place West Sullivan
1935 Residence (County)	Hancock
Industry	0
Highest Grade	No 8
1935 Residence	Same house
Birth State	Maine
Birth Country	United States
Birthplace (normalized)	maine

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Emma Butler

Spouse · 1940 · age 62 · b. ~1878 · Maine

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1940 US Federal Census — Hancock-County, Maine Open full size

Page Contents

40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-01479-00875)

Line	Name	Age	Relation	Occupation	Birthplace
41	Carl G. Woodworth	10	Son	—	Maine
42	Bert R. Scammons	62	Head	—	Maine
43	William A. Jr. De Bow	21	Head	Automobile Mechanic	Maine
44	Harvey F. Libby	34	Head	Fisherman	Maine
45	Madine A. Libby	28	Wife	—	Maine
46	William M. Robertson	59	Head	Teamster	Scotland
47	Anna B. Robertson	37	Wife	—	Maine
48	William M. Jr. Robertson	15	Son	—	Maine
49	Hugh R. Robertson	14	Son	—	Maine
50	Elizabeth M. Robertson	12	Daughter	—	Maine
51	Anna M. Robertson	10	Daughter	—	Maine
52	George E. Robertson	9	Son	—	Maine
53	Pauline J. Robertson	12	Daughter	—	Maine
54	Shirley Tracy	31	Head	—	Maine
55	Eudora L. Tracy	42	Wife	—	Maine
56	Harmon H. Johnson	28	Boarder	Clam Digger	Maine
57	Howard E. Dutton	31	Boarder	Clam Digger	Maine
58	Charles B. Havey	36	Head	Laborer	Georgia
59	Hilda L. Havey	22	Wife	—	Maine
60	Joseph E. Havey	3	Son	—	Maine
61	Richard C. Havey	1	Son	—	Maine
62	Arthur E. Matthews	68	Head	—	Maine
63	Doris F. Matthews	42	Wife	—	Maine
64	Norma L. Matthews	21	Daughter	Housekeeper	Maine
65	Fredonna D. Matthews	18	Daughter	—	Maine
66	Arthur E. Jr. Matthews	15	Son	—	Maine
67	Lela Bunker	68	Mother in law	—	Maine
68	Emma A. Butler	32	Head	Saleswoman	Maine
69	Reginald S. Butler	13	Son	—	Maine
70	Robert E. Butler	9	Son	—	Maine
71	Hazel G. Butler	6	Daughter	—	Maine
72	Earl L. Butler	4	Son	—	Maine
73	George A. Robertson	60	Head	Laborer	Scotland
74	Irena H. Robertson	48	Wife	—	Maine
75	Percy L. Hooper	65	Head	—	Maine
76	Vesta A. Hooper	48	Wife	—	Maine
77	Dallas Butler	46	Boarder	Contract Mail Carrier (Truck)	Maine
78	Harry M. Butler	65	Head	Laborer	Maine
79	Emma S. Butler THIS PERSON	62	Wife	—	Maine
80	Hugh M. Butler	22	Son	Clam Digger	Maine

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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.

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