HB
Henry Butler — 1940 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1940 United States Federal Census · Orleans-County, Louisiana
Our Model Tree links this Henry Butler across the 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Orleans-County, Louisiana (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a son (b.~1932), then head of a 8-person household.
Age 8
b. ~1932
Male
Son
Born: Louisiana
Single
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Orleans-County, Louisiana |
| Surname | Butler |
| Given Name | Henry H. |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 8 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Louisiana |
| 1935 Residence (City) | New Orleans |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Orleans Parish |
| Additional Details | |
| Highest Grade | 2 |
| 1935 Residence | Same Place |
| Birth State | Louisiana |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | louisiana |
| Township / Ward | New Orleans |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1932 |
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 Henry | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Katherine Butler | Daughter | — | 15 | ~1925 |
| Rosa Butler | Spouse | — | 33 | ~1907 |
| Charles Butler | Head | — | 39 | ~1901 |
| Betty Butler | Daughter | — | 12 | ~1928 |
| Charles Butler | Son | — | 10 | ~1930 |
| Henry Butler | Son | — | 8 | ~1932 |
| Albert Butler | Son | — | 4 | ~1936 |
| William Butler | Son | — | 6 | ~1934 |
Census Appearances
1930
Orleans, Louisiana
Other, age 3
Orleans, Louisiana · implied b. ~1927 — 3 household members
●
Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Butler |
| Given Name | Henry Lawrence |
| Relationship to Head | Grandson |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 3 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Louisiana |
| Father's Birthplace | Louisiana |
| Mother's Birthplace | Virginia |
| Birth State | Louisiana |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | louisiana |
1940
Orleans-County, Louisiana
Son, age 8
Orleans-County, Louisiana · implied b. ~1932 — 8 household members
| Surname | Butler |
| Given Name | Henry H. |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 8 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Louisiana |
| 1935 Residence (City) | New Orleans |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Orleans Parish |
| Highest Grade | 2 |
| 1935 Residence | Same Place |
| Birth State | Louisiana |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | louisiana |
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 Henry Butler across 2 US Census years (1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage.
Show:
This person
Anchor record
Henry Butler
Son · 1940 · age 8 · b. ~1932 · Louisiana
★ You are viewing this record
Sibling
William Butler
Sibling · 1940 · age 6
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Albert Butler
Sibling · 1940 · age 4
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Charles Butler
Sibling · 1940 · age 10
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Betty Butler
Sibling · 1940 · age 12
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Katherine 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 — Orleans-County, Louisiana
Open full size
1940 US Federal Census — Orleans-County, Louisiana
Page Contents
33 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-01425-00740)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Homer H. Jr. Britain | 15 | Son | — | Louisiana |
| 2 | Howard J. Britain | 14 | Son | — | Louisiana |
| 3 | Jessie J. Britain | 12 | Son | — | Louisiana |
| 4 | Harry J. Britain | 7 | Son | — | Louisiana |
| 5 | Charles H. Butler | 39 | Head | Electrician | Louisiana |
| 6 | Rosa M. Butler | 33 | Wife | — | Louisiana |
| 7 | Katherine H. Butler | 15 | Daughter | — | Louisiana |
| 8 | Betty Butler | 12 | Daughter | — | Louisiana |
| 9 | Charles H. Jr. Butler | 10 | Son | — | Louisiana |
| 10 | Henry H. Butler THIS PERSON | 8 | Son | — | Louisiana |
| 11 | William E. Butler | 6 | Son | — | Louisiana |
| 12 | Albert P. Butler | 4 | Son | — | Louisiana |
| 15 | Frank J. Bauer | 69 | Head | Blacksmith | Louisiana |
| 16 | Georgiana K. Bauer | 62 | Wife | — | Louisiana |
| 17 | Theodore R. Burk | 59 | Head | Laborer | Louisiana |
| 18 | Theresa D. Burk | 61 | Wife | — | Louisiana |
| 19 | Jules A. Boe | 46 | Head | Laborer | Louisiana |
| 20 | Madeline M. Boe | 47 | Wife | — | Louisiana |
| 21 | Jules W. Boe | 23 | Son | Laborer | Louisiana |
| 22 | Mitchell E. Boe | 19 | Son | Apprentice Printer | Louisiana |
| 23 | Vera E. Boe | 17 | Daughter | — | Louisiana |
| 24 | Ronald A. Boe | 14 | Son | — | Louisiana |
| 26 | John J. Rafael | 39 | Head | Blacksmith | Louisiana |
| 27 | Augusta J. Rafael | 45 | Wife | Seamstress | Louisiana |
| 28 | John P. Mecham | 43 | Head | — | Louisiana |
| 29 | Helen Mecham | 38 | Wife | — | Louisiana |
| 30 | Augusta E. Mecham | 17 | Daughter | — | Louisiana |
| 31 | John P. Jr. Mecham | 15 | Son | — | Louisiana |
| 32 | Virginia D. Mecham | 13 | Daughter | — | Louisiana |
| 33 | Joseph G. Mecham | 10 | Son | — | Louisiana |
| 34 | Morris J. Mecham | 7 | Son | — | Louisiana |
| 35 | Virginia J. Mecham | 67 | Mother | — | Louisiana |
| 40 | Azeli M. Brugier | 55 | Head | — | 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)