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Emma Butler — 1940 US Census Record
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Our Model Tree links this Emma Butler across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Philadelphia-County, Pennsylvania (XGBoost, ~Confirmed), with identified parents George & Mary — first a daughter (b.~1920), then head of a 9-person household.
Age 20
b. ~1920
Female
Daughter
Born: Penna
Single
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Philadelphia-County, Pennsylvania |
| Surname | Butler |
| Given Name | Emma |
| Relationship to Head | Daughter |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 20 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Penna |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Philadelphia |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Philadelphia |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Bag clipper |
| Industry | Bag Factory |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 40 |
| Income (1939) | 450 |
| Highest Grade | H 3 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Pennsylvania |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | penna |
| Occupation | Bag Clipper |
| Township / Ward | Philadelphia |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1920 |
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Anna Rauch | Daughter | — | 22 | ~1918 |
| George Butler | Son | — | 15 | ~1925 |
| Albert Rauch | Son | — | 1 | ~1939 |
| Emma Butler | Daughter | — | 20 | ~1920 |
| Albert Rauch | Other | — | 26 | ~1914 |
| Patricia Rauch | Daughter | — | 3 | ~1937 |
| George Butler | Head | — | 42 | ~1898 |
| Eliza Butler | Son | — | 14 | ~1926 |
| Mary Butler | Spouse | — | 41 | ~1899 |
Census Appearances
1920
Philadelphia, Pennsylvania
Other, age
Philadelphia, Pennsylvania · implied b. ~1920 — 9 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Butler |
| Given Name | Emma |
| Relationship to Head | Granddaughter |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 0 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Penna |
| Father's Birthplace | Penna |
| Mother's Birthplace | Penna |
| Can Read | No |
| Can Write | No |
| Speaks English | No |
| Birth State | Pennsylvania |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | penna |
1930
Philadelphia, Pennsylvania
Daughter, age 11
Philadelphia, Pennsylvania · implied b. ~1919 — 7 household members
●
Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Butler |
| Given Name | Emma |
| Relationship to Head | Daughter |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 11 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Penna |
| Father's Birthplace | Penna |
| Mother's Birthplace | Penna |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Birth State | Pennsylvania |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | penna |
1940
Philadelphia-County, Pennsylvania
Daughter, age 20
Philadelphia-County, Pennsylvania · implied b. ~1920 — 9 household members
| Surname | Butler |
| Given Name | Emma |
| Relationship to Head | Daughter |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 20 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Penna |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Philadelphia |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Philadelphia |
| Occupation | Bag clipper |
| Industry | Bag Factory |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 40 |
| Income (1939) | 450 |
| Highest Grade | H 3 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Pennsylvania |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | penna |
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 3 US Census years (1920, 1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage. Identified parents: father George Butler (~0.92 confidence) and mother Mary Butler (~0.92 confidence). The pedigree spans 1 generation with 2 identified ancestors.
Show:
Gen 1
Parents
confidence ≈ 0.92
Father
George Butler
b. ~1898
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Mary Butler
b. ~1899
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
This person
Anchor record
Emma Butler
Daughter · 1940 · age 20 · b. ~1920 · Pennsylvania
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Sibling
Anna Rauch
Sibling · 1940 · age 22
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Albert Rauch
Sibling · 1940 · age 1
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Patricia Rauch
Sibling · 1940 · age 3
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Eliza Butler
Sibling · 1940 · age 14
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
George Butler
Sibling · 1940 · age 15
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 — Philadelphia-County, Pennsylvania
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1940 US Federal Census — Philadelphia-County, Pennsylvania
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-03688-00407)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 41 | Anna Weller | 75 | Mother | — | Germany |
| 42 | Emma Carroll | 19 | Daughter | New Worker | Penna |
| 43 | Josephine Pullis | 54 | Head | Housewife | Penna |
| 44 | Mary A. Willits | 54 | Sister | Clerk | New York |
| 45 | Nephew Charles R. | None | M | Brass Foundry | — |
| 46 | Edward Leighton | 80 | Lodger | Mechanic | Penna |
| 47 | Harry Hoffman | 75 | Lodger | Janitor | New Jersey |
| 48 | William Mahlman | 78 | Lodger | — | Penna |
| 49 | Julius Yerkes | 34 | Head | Proprietor | Penna |
| 50 | Anna Yerkes | 36 | Wife | Saleswoman | Penna |
| 51 | David Yerkes | 13 | Son | — | Penna |
| 52 | Toby Yerkes | 6 | Daughter | — | Penna |
| 53 | George Butler | 42 | Head | Truck Driver | Penna |
| 54 | Mary Butler | 41 | Wife | — | Penna |
| 55 | Emma Butler THIS PERSON | 20 | Daughter | Bag Clipper | Penna |
| 56 | George Butler | 15 | Son | — | Penna |
| 57 | Eliza Butler | 14 | Son | — | Penna |
| 58 | Albert Rauch | 26 | Son-in-law | Truck Driver | Penna |
| 59 | Anna Rauch | 22 | Daughter | — | Penna |
| 60 | Patricia Rauch | 3 | Daughter | — | Penna |
| 61 | Albert Rauch | 1 | Son | — | Penna |
| 62 | Margaret Kauffman | 51 | Head | — | Penna |
| 63 | Margaret Kauffman | 27 | Daughter | Box Folder | Penna |
| 64 | Caroline Kauffman | 20 | Daughter | Pocket Book Maker | Penna |
| 65 | Catherine Kauffman | 15 | Daughter | — | Penna |
| 66 | William Kauffman | 13 | Son | — | Penna |
| 67 | Joseph Mcbride | 43 | Lodger | — | Penna |
| 68 | James Caulfield | 25 | Lodger | Sheet Metal Worker | Penna |
| 69 | Vincent Valdis | 45 | Head | Mechanic | Lithuania |
| 70 | Veronica Valdis | 46 | Wife | — | Lithuania |
| 71 | Helen Valdis | 21 | Daughter | Book Keeper | Penna |
| 72 | Vincent Valdis | 17 | Son | — | Penna |
| 73 | Alfred Valdis | 12 | Son | — | Penna |
| 74 | Anthony Lustauskas | 70 | Head | — | Lithuania |
| 75 | Antonia Lustauskas | 60 | Wife | — | Lithuania |
| 76 | Ernest Butcher | 76 | Lodger | Tailor | Lithuania |
| 77 | Bronislaw Dobrowolski | 35 | Head | Stock Clerk | Poland |
| 78 | Frances Dobrowolski | 32 | Wife | — | Penna |
| 79 | Frances Dobrowolski | 13 | Daughter | — | Penna |
| 80 | Mieczyslaw Dobrowolski | 9 | Son | — | Penna |
Pedigree Summary
Emma + 5 siblings
Gen 1 · 2 parents
~0.92
Max depth 4 (1900–1950 window)
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)