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Emma Butler — 1940 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1940 United States Federal Census · Holmes-County, Ohio
Our Model Tree links this Emma Butler across the 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Holmes-County, Ohio (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a daughter (b.~1929), then head of a 8-person household.
Age 11
b. ~1929
Female
Daughter
Born: Ohio
Single
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Holmes-County, Ohio |
| Surname | Butler |
| Given Name | Emma J. |
| Relationship to Head | Daughter |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 11 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Ohio |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Washington Twp |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Holmes |
| Additional Details | |
| Highest Grade | 3 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Ohio |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | ohio |
| Township / Ward | Washington Twp |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1929 |
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.
8 people recorded at the same address in the 1940 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to Emma | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Florence Butler | Spouse | — | 36 | ~1904 |
| Beulah Butler | Daughter | — | 5 | ~1935 |
| Franklin Butler | Son | — | 7 | ~1933 |
| Emma Butler | Daughter | — | 11 | ~1929 |
| Hazel Butler | Daughter | — | 13 | ~1927 |
| Charles Butler | Son | — | 9 | ~1931 |
| Edna Butler | Daughter | — | 16 | ~1924 |
| Dale Butler | Head | — | 42 | ~1898 |
Census Appearances
1930
Holmes, Ohio
Other, age 2
Holmes, Ohio · implied b. ~1928 — 8 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Butler |
| Given Name | Emma J. |
| Relationship to Head | Granddaughter |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 2 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Ohio |
| Father's Birthplace | Ohio |
| Mother's Birthplace | Ohio |
| Birth State | Ohio |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | ohio |
1940
Holmes-County, Ohio
Daughter, age 11
Holmes-County, Ohio · implied b. ~1929 — 8 household members
| Surname | Butler |
| Given Name | Emma J. |
| Relationship to Head | Daughter |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 11 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Ohio |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Washington Twp |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Holmes |
| Highest Grade | 3 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Ohio |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | ohio |
Model Tree
An inferred pedigree reconstructed from census links — up to 4 generations within the 1900–1950 window. Closer generations are built from household co-residence; deeper ones are bridged by following a relative to their own childhood census. Confidence compounds and weakens with each generation.
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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Anchor record
Emma Butler
Daughter · 1940 · age 11 · b. ~1929 · Ohio
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Sibling
Edna Butler
Sibling · 1940 · age 16
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Hazel Butler
Sibling · 1940 · age 13
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Beulah Butler
Sibling · 1940 · age 5
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Franklin Butler
Sibling · 1940 · age 7
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Charles Butler
Sibling · 1940 · age 9
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 — Holmes-County, Ohio
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1940 US Federal Census — Holmes-County, Ohio
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-03087-00488)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Doris Finhorn | 19 | Daughter | Housework | Ohio |
| 2 | Doyle Finhorn | 14 | Son | — | Ohio |
| 3 | Dorothy Finhorn | 13 | Daughter | — | Ohio |
| 4 | Reuben Friedman | 57 | Head | — | Ohio |
| 5 | Carl Rich | 36 | Head | Farmer | Ohio |
| 6 | Beatrice Rich | 31 | Wife | — | Ohio |
| 7 | Gary Rich | 4 | Son | — | Ohio |
| 8 | Clarence Barker | 44 | Hired hand | Laborer | Ohio |
| 9 | Harvey E. Sellers | 44 | Head | Farmer | Ohio |
| 10 | Enid Sellers | 43 | Wife | — | Ohio |
| 11 | Gene E. Sellers | 21 | Son | Laborer | Ohio |
| 12 | Mabel L. Sellers | 19 | Daughter | Bookkeeper | Ohio |
| 13 | George Sellers | 13 | Son | — | Ohio |
| 14 | Gene S. Sellers | 11 | Son | — | Ohio |
| 15 | Howard Goodman | 48 | Head | Laborer | Ohio |
| 16 | Rhea Goodman | 41 | Wife | — | Ohio |
| 17 | Fern Goodman | 18 | Daughter | — | Ohio |
| 18 | Wanda Goodman | 15 | Daughter | — | Ohio |
| 19 | Wilden Goodman | 15 | Son | — | Ohio |
| 20 | Wilma Goodman | 7 | Daughter | — | Ohio |
| 21 | Larry Goodman | 4 | Son | — | Ohio |
| 22 | Boyd Goodman | 2 | Son | — | Ohio |
| 23 | Ralph James | 30 | Head | Metal Finisher | Ohio |
| 24 | Corinne James | 30 | Wife | — | Ohio |
| 25 | William James | 9 | Son | — | Ohio |
| 26 | Thomas L. James | 5 | Son | — | Ohio |
| 27 | George R. James | 3 | Son | — | Ohio |
| 28 | Henry Harrison | 50 | Head | Farmer | West Virginia |
| 29 | Pearl Harrison | 37 | Wife | — | West Virginia |
| 30 | Gordon Harrison | 16 | Son | — | Ohio |
| 31 | Fay H. Harrison | 13 | Son | — | Ohio |
| 32 | Wilma L. Harrison | 10 | Daughter | — | Ohio |
| 33 | Dale Butler | 42 | Head | Trackman | Ohio |
| 34 | Florence Butler | 36 | Wife | — | Ohio |
| 35 | Edna L. Butler | 16 | Daughter | — | Ohio |
| 36 | Hazel E. Butler | 13 | Daughter | — | Ohio |
| 37 | Emma J. Butler THIS PERSON | 11 | Daughter | — | Ohio |
| 38 | Charles W. Butler | 9 | Son | — | Ohio |
| 39 | Franklin D. Butler | 7 | Son | — | Ohio |
| 40 | Beulah B. Butler | 5 | Daughter | — | Ohio |
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)