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Joseph Butler — 1940 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1940 United States Federal Census · Los-Angeles-County, California
Our Model Tree links this Joseph Butler across the 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Los-Angeles-County, California (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a son (b.~1926), then head of a 9-person household.
Age 14
b. ~1926
Male
Son
Born: California
Single
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Los-Angeles-County, California |
| Surname | Butler |
| Given Name | Joseph |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 14 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | California |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Artesia |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Los Angeles |
| Additional Details | |
| Industry | 0 |
| Highest Grade | S 8 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | California |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | california |
| Township / Ward | Artesia |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1926 |
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 Joseph | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Fred Morrison | Other | — | 61 | ~1879 |
| Jessie Butler | Daughter | — | 7 | ~1933 |
| Joseph Butler | Son | — | 14 | ~1926 |
| John Butler | Son | — | 8 | ~1932 |
| Hope Butler | Spouse | — | 35 | ~1905 |
| Gloria Butler | Daughter | — | 12 | ~1928 |
| Martin Butler | Head | — | 51 | ~1889 |
| Mary Butler | Daughter | — | 9 | ~1931 |
| Arthur Butler | Son | — | 11 | ~1929 |
Census Appearances
1930
Los Angeles, …
Son, age 4
Los Angeles, California · implied b. ~1926 — 4 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Butler |
| Given Name | Joe J. |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 4 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | California |
| Father's Birthplace | California |
| Mother's Birthplace | California |
| Birth State | California |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | california |
1940
Los-Angeles-County, California
Son, age 14
Los-Angeles-County, California · implied b. ~1926 — 9 household members
| Surname | Butler |
| Given Name | Joseph |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 14 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | California |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Artesia |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Los Angeles |
| Industry | 0 |
| Highest Grade | S 8 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | California |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | california |
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 Joseph Butler across 2 US Census years (1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage.
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Anchor record
Joseph Butler
Son · 1940 · age 14 · b. ~1926 · California
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Sibling
Gloria Butler
Sibling · 1940 · age 12
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Arthur Butler
Sibling · 1940 · age 11
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Jessie Butler
Sibling · 1940 · age 7
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Mary Butler
Sibling · 1940 · age 9
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
John Butler
Sibling · 1940 · age 8
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 — Los-Angeles-County, California
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1940 US Federal Census — Los-Angeles-County, California
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-00226-00004)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 41 | Martin J. Butler | 51 | Head | Laborer | Switzerland |
| 42 | Hope Butler | 35 | Wife | — | Mexico |
| 43 | Joseph Butler THIS PERSON | 14 | Son | — | California |
| 44 | Gloria Butler | 12 | Daughter | — | California |
| 45 | Arthur Butler | 11 | Son | — | California |
| 46 | Mary Ann Butler | 9 | Daughter | — | California |
| 47 | John Butler | 8 | Son | — | California |
| 48 | Jessie Butler | 7 | Daughter | — | California |
| 49 | Fred E. Morrison | 61 | Lodger | Landscaper | Ohio |
| 50 | Frank P. Ormonde | 43 | Head | Owner Operator | Azores |
| 51 | Elvira Ormonde | 34 | Wife | — | California |
| 52 | Frank P. Ormonde | 14 | Son | — | California |
| 53 | Elvera Ormonde | 13 | Daughter | — | California |
| 54 | Clarence Ormonde | 12 | Son | — | California |
| 55 | M. M. Alves | 60 | Head | Operator | Azores |
| 56 | Mary Alves | 56 | Wife | — | Azores |
| 57 | Joseph E. Alves | 36 | Son | Helper | Massachusetts |
| 58 | Joseph M. Alves | 4 | Grandson | — | California |
| 59 | Thomas E. Venable | 56 | Head | Operator | California |
| 60 | Louise H. Venable | 56 | Wife | — | California |
| 61 | Marion L. Venable | 29 | Daughter | Clerk | California |
| 62 | George E. Bucken | 54 | Brother-in-law | Salesman | California |
| 63 | Lodewickus Schoonderwoerd | 47 | Head | Feeder | Holland |
| 64 | Florence M. Schoonderwoerd | 24 | Wife | — | Texas |
| 65 | Robert E. Vouch | 9 | Step-son | — | Illinois |
| 66 | Shigeki Yokoyama | 42 | Head | Operator | Honolulu |
| 67 | Sotoyo Yokoyama | 36 | Wife | Helper | Japan |
| 68 | Nobuko Yokoyama | 16 | Daughter | — | California |
| 69 | Kumiye Yokoyama | 12 | Daughter | — | California |
| 70 | Kiyoshi Yokoyama | 5 | Son | — | California |
| 71 | Kishi Yokoyama | 74 | Mother | — | Japan |
| 72 | Dave Baarda | 39 | Head | Operator | Holland |
| 73 | Celia Baarda | 39 | Wife | — | Holland |
| 74 | Dora Baarda | 12 | Daughter | — | Holland |
| 75 | Grace Baarda | 10 | Daughter | — | California |
| 76 | Otto Baarda | 7 | Son | — | California |
| 77 | Martha Baarda | 3 | Daughter | — | California |
| 78 | Remi G. Van Den Linden | 54 | Head | Operator | Belgium |
| 79 | Bertha Van Den Linden | 53 | Wife | — | Switzerland |
| 80 | John Van Den Linden | 24 | Son | Milker | California |
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)