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Emma Butler — 1940 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1940 United States Federal Census · Lackawanna-County, Pennsylvania
Our Model Tree links this Emma Butler across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Lackawanna-County, Pennsylvania (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a spouse (b.~1887), then head of a 5-person household.
Age 53
b. ~1887
Female
Spouse
Born: Pennsylvania
Married
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Lackawanna-County, Pennsylvania |
| Surname | Butler |
| Given Name | Emma E. |
| Relationship to Head | Wife |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 53 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Scranton |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Lackawanna |
| Additional Details | |
| Income (1939) | 0 |
| Highest Grade | H-4 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Pennsylvania |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | pennsylvania |
| Township / Ward | Scranton |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1887 |
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.
5 people recorded at the same address in the 1940 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to Emma | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Nancy Butler | Daughter | — | 24 | ~1916 |
| Lucy Butler | Daughter | — | 18 | ~1922 |
| John Butler | Son | — | 22 | ~1918 |
| Emma Butler | Spouse | — | 53 | ~1887 |
| Edwin Butler | Son | — | 13 | ~1927 |
Census Appearances
1920
Lackawanna, Pennsylvania
Spouse, age 33
Lackawanna, Pennsylvania · implied b. ~1887 — 4 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Butler |
| Given Name | Emma |
| Relationship to Head | Wife |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 33 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| Father's Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| Mother's Birthplace | Texas |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Birth State | Pennsylvania |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | pennsylvania |
1930
Lackawanna, Pennsylvania
Spouse, age 43
Lackawanna, Pennsylvania · implied b. ~1887 — 6 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Butler |
| Given Name | Emma |
| Relationship to Head | Wife |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 43 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| Age at First Marriage | 27 |
| Father's Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| Mother's Birthplace | Texas |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Birth State | Pennsylvania |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | pennsylvania |
1940
Lackawanna-County, Pennsylvania
Spouse, age 53
Lackawanna-County, Pennsylvania · implied b. ~1887 — 5 household members
| Surname | Butler |
| Given Name | Emma E. |
| Relationship to Head | Wife |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 53 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Scranton |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Lackawanna |
| Income (1939) | 0 |
| Highest Grade | H-4 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Pennsylvania |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | pennsylvania |
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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
Spouse · 1940 · age 53 · b. ~1887 · Pennsylvania
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1940 US Federal Census — Lackawanna-County, Pennsylvania
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1940 US Federal Census — Lackawanna-County, Pennsylvania
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-03687-00144)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 41 | Emma E. Butler THIS PERSON | 53 | Wife | — | Pennsylvania |
| 42 | Nancy Butler | 24 | Daughter | Stenographer | Pennsylvania |
| 43 | John T. Butler | 22 | Son | Clerk | Pennsylvania |
| 44 | Lucy M. Butler | 18 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 45 | Edwin J. Butler | 13 | Son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 46 | John T. Williams | 71 | Head | Proprietor | Maryland |
| 47 | Mary Williams | 65 | Wife | — | Pennsylvania |
| 48 | Anna Jones | 54 | Daughter in Law | Clerk | Pennsylvania |
| 49 | Alice Jones | 52 | Sister in Law | Clerk | Pennsylvania |
| 50 | Richard Williams | 77 | Lodger | Miner | Ohio |
| 51 | Here Ends Block 383 Begins Block 384 | None | — | — | — |
| 52 | John P. Schrader | 43 | Head | Contractor | Pennsylvania |
| 53 | Arch Gibbons | 44 | Head | Mechanic | Pennsylvania |
| 54 | Kathleen Gibbons | 43 | Wife | — | Pennsylvania |
| 55 | John Gibbons | 14 | Son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 56 | Marion Gibbons | 11 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 57 | John Murrin | 76 | Father in Law | Stationary Fireman | Eire |
| 58 | Walter Miller | 40 | Head | Proprietor | Pennsylvania |
| 59 | Loretta Miller | 38 | Wife | — | Pennsylvania |
| 60 | Bernice Miller | 17 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 61 | Lois Miller | 15 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 62 | Herbert M. Waters | 59 | Head | — | Pennsylvania |
| 63 | Olive Burll | 56 | Sister | Teacher | Pennsylvania |
| 64 | Mary Nealis | 73 | Head | — | Pennsylvania |
| 65 | Edmond Nealis | 41 | Son | Clerk | Pennsylvania |
| 66 | Neil L. Whitney | 40 | Head | Reporter | Pennsylvania |
| 67 | Doris Whitney | 36 | Wife | Dressmaker | Pennsylvania |
| 68 | Janet L. Whitney | 16 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 69 | Nancy J. Whitney | 14 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 70 | Neil Jr. Whitney | 12 | Son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 71 | Frank C. Whitney | 10 | Son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 72 | Wade F. Whitney | 9 | Son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 73 | James Mcgrath | 33 | Head | Laborer | Pennsylvania |
| 74 | Mary Mcgrath | 28 | Wife | — | Pennsylvania |
| 75 | Alice Mcgrath | 2 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 76 | Martha Scott | 60 | Mother in Law | — | Pennsylvania |
| 77 | William Scott | 32 | Brother in Law | Clerk | Pennsylvania |
| 78 | Patrick J. Gilroy | 45 | Head | Proprietor | Pennsylvania |
| 79 | Anna M. Gilroy | 45 | Wife | — | Pennsylvania |
| 80 | Ruth Gilroy | 16 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
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)