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Joseph Butler — 1940 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1940 United States Federal Census · Orleans-County, Louisiana
Our Model Tree links this Joseph Butler across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Orleans-County, Louisiana (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a head (b.~1891), then head of a 4-person household.
Age 49
b. ~1891
Male
Head
Born: Louisiana
Married
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Orleans-County, Louisiana |
| Surname | Butler |
| Given Name | Joseph |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 49 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Louisiana |
| 1935 Residence (City) | New Orleans City |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Orleans |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Barber |
| Industry | Barber Shop |
| Class of Worker | OA |
| Hours Worked | 60 |
| Income (1939) | 156 |
| Highest Grade | 6 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Louisiana |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | louisiana |
| Occupation | Barber |
| Township / Ward | New Orleans City |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1891 |
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.
4 people recorded at the same address in the 1940 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to Joseph | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Joseph Butler | Head | — | 49 | ~1891 |
| Ethel Butler | Spouse | — | 32 | ~1908 |
| Joseph Butler | Son | — | 10 | ~1930 |
| Mary Butler | Daughter | — | 14 | ~1926 |
Census Appearances
1920
Orleans, Louisiana
Head, age 29
Orleans, Louisiana · implied b. ~1891 — 2 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Butler |
| Given Name | Joseph |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 29 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Louisiana |
| Father's Birthplace | Louisiana |
| Mother's Birthplace | Louisiana |
| Occupation | Laborer |
| Industry | Steam RR |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Home Owned/Rented | R |
| Birth State | Louisiana |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | louisiana |
1930
Orleans, Louisiana
Head, age 40
Orleans, Louisiana · implied b. ~1890 — 3 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Butler |
| Given Name | Joseph |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 40 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Louisiana |
| Age at First Marriage | 25 |
| Father's Birthplace | Louisiana |
| Mother's Birthplace | Louisiana |
| Occupation | Laborer |
| Industry | Railroad |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Home Owned/Rented | R |
| Home Value / Rent | 24 |
| Veteran | No |
| Birth State | Louisiana |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | louisiana |
1940
Orleans-County, Louisiana
Head, age 49
Orleans-County, Louisiana · implied b. ~1891 — 4 household members
| Surname | Butler |
| Given Name | Joseph |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 49 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Louisiana |
| 1935 Residence (City) | New Orleans City |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Orleans |
| Occupation | Barber |
| Industry | Barber Shop |
| Class of Worker | OA |
| Hours Worked | 60 |
| Income (1939) | 156 |
| Highest Grade | 6 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Louisiana |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | louisiana |
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Our Model Tree links Joseph Butler across 3 US Census years (1920, 1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage.
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Joseph Butler
Head · 1940 · age 49 · b. ~1891 · Louisiana
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Probable / derived (~0.65–0.89)
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1940 US Federal Census — Orleans-County, Louisiana
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1940 US Federal Census — Orleans-County, Louisiana
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-01419-00395)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Doris Young | 13 | Daughter | — | Louisiana |
| 2 | Vera Young | 12 | Daughter | — | Louisiana |
| 3 | Lionel Young | 9 | Son | — | Louisiana |
| 4 | Ernest Johnson | 45 | Head | Laborer | Louisiana |
| 5 | Lilly Johnson | 30 | Wife | Cook | Louisiana |
| 6 | Mamie Johnson | 14 | Daughter | — | Louisiana |
| 7 | Joseph Wright | 42 | Boarder | Laborer | Louisiana |
| 8 | Ernest Raymo | 26 | Head | Laborer | Louisiana |
| 9 | Mary Godsman | 30 | Boarder | Laundress | Louisiana |
| 10 | Clara Godsman | 17 | Boarder | — | Louisiana |
| 11 | Lucille Johns | 48 | Head | — | Louisiana |
| 12 | Frederick Johns | 24 | Son | Stevedore | Louisiana |
| 13 | Adeline Johns | 22 | Daughter | Laundress | Louisiana |
| 14 | Landry Johns | 20 | Son | Laborer | Louisiana |
| 15 | Lucille Johns | 18 | Daughter | — | Louisiana |
| 16 | Rosa Johns | 16 | Daughter | — | Louisiana |
| 17 | Raymond Johns | 14 | Son | — | Louisiana |
| 18 | Shirley Johns | 12 | Daughter | — | Louisiana |
| 19 | Wilfred Johns | 10 | Son | — | Louisiana |
| 20 | Clinton Johns | 7 | Son | — | Louisiana |
| 21 | Vera Burgess | 23 | Head | Cook | Louisiana |
| 22 | Felix Burgess | 8 | Son | — | Louisiana |
| 23 | Clara Burgess | 6 | Daughter | — | Louisiana |
| 24 | Bernadette Burgess | 2 | Daughter | — | Louisiana |
| 25 | Loretha Antoine | 26 | Sister | Cook | Louisiana |
| 26 | Leah Antoine | 16 | Niece | Cook Helper | Louisiana |
| 27 | Houston Troce | 31 | Head | Cutter & Presser | Alabama |
| 28 | Alberta Troce | 20 | Wife | — | Louisiana |
| 29 | Mollie Talbot | 56 | Head | Maid | Mississippi |
| 30 | Mollie Talbot | 14 | Daughter | — | Louisiana |
| 31 | Henry Nelson | 44 | Head | Laborer | Louisiana |
| 32 | Rachel Nelson | 21 | Wife | Laborer | Louisiana |
| 33 | James Samson | 31 | Head | Warehouseman | Louisiana |
| 34 | Rose Clashwell | 48 | Head | Ironer | Louisiana |
| 35 | Suzanne Robertson | 68 | Head | Ironer | Louisiana |
| 36 | Joseph Butler THIS PERSON | 49 | Head | Barber | Louisiana |
| 37 | Ethel Butler | 32 | Wife | Seamstress | Louisiana |
| 38 | Mary Butler | 14 | Daughter | — | Louisiana |
| 39 | Joseph Jr. Butler | 10 | Son | — | Kentucky |
| 40 | Clifford Villavaso | 38 | Head | Laborer | 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)