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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 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Orleans-County, Louisiana (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a head (b.~1883), then head of a 8-person household.
Age 57
b. ~1883
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 | White |
| Age | 57 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Louisiana |
| 1935 Residence (City) | New Orleans City |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Orleans Parish |
| Additional Details | |
| Highest Grade | S 5 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Louisiana |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | louisiana |
| Township / Ward | New Orleans City |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1883 |
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 Joseph | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Annie Butler | Spouse | — | 43 | ~1897 |
| Evelyn Butler | Daughter | — | 8 | ~1932 |
| Margaret Butler | Daughter | — | 14 | ~1926 |
| James Butler | Son | — | 5 | ~1935 |
| John Butler | Son | — | 17 | ~1923 |
| Julia Butler | Daughter | — | 21 | ~1919 |
| Joseph Butler | Son | — | 23 | ~1917 |
| Joseph Butler | Head | — | 57 | ~1883 |
Census Appearances
1930
Orleans, Louisiana
Head, age 48
Orleans, Louisiana · implied b. ~1882 — 7 household members
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XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Butler |
| Given Name | Joseph |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 48 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Louisiana |
| Age at First Marriage | 26 |
| Father's Birthplace | Louisiana |
| Mother's Birthplace | Louisiana |
| Occupation | Receiving Clerk |
| Industry | Stauffer Eshleman |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Home Value / Rent | R |
| Radio Set | 15 |
| Birth State | Louisiana |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | louisiana |
1940
Orleans-County, Louisiana
Head, age 57
Orleans-County, Louisiana · implied b. ~1883 — 8 household members
| Surname | Butler |
| Given Name | Joseph |
| Relationship to Head | head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 57 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Louisiana |
| 1935 Residence (City) | New Orleans City |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Orleans Parish |
| Highest Grade | S 5 |
| 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 2 US Census years (1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage.
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Joseph Butler
Head · 1940 · age 57 · b. ~1883 · Louisiana
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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-t0627-01418-00537)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Stephens Brule | 15 | son | — | Louisiana |
| 2 | Michael Brule | 12 | son | — | Louisiana |
| 3 | Theresa Brule | 10 | daughter | — | Louisiana |
| 4 | Augustus Garibaldi | 28 | son-in-law | Teacher | Louisiana |
| 5 | Marie Garibaldi | 24 | daughter | — | Louisiana |
| 6 | Dominick Mascari | 54 | head | Laborer | Louisiana |
| 7 | Rosa Mascari | 50 | wife | — | Louisiana |
| 8 | Rogers Claverie | 34 | son-in-law | Repairman | Louisiana |
| 9 | Angie Claverie | 32 | daughter | — | Louisiana |
| 10 | Regina Claverie | 2 | grandson | — | Louisiana |
| 11 | Manuel Ribera | 52 | head | Seaman | Porto Rico |
| 12 | Bernard Ribera | 56 | wife | Laundress | Mississippi |
| 13 | Rosie O'Flynn | 65 | sister-in-law | Laundress | Mississippi |
| 14 | Joseph Butler THIS PERSON | 57 | head | — | Louisiana |
| 15 | Annie Butler | 43 | wife | — | Louisiana |
| 16 | Joseph Butler | 23 | son | Mechanic'S Helper | Louisiana |
| 17 | Julia Butler | 21 | daughter | Stenographer | Louisiana |
| 18 | John Butler | 17 | son | Elevator Boy | Louisiana |
| 19 | Margaret Butler | 14 | daughter | — | Louisiana |
| 20 | Evelyn Butler | 8 | daughter | — | Louisiana |
| 21 | James Butler | 5 | son | — | Louisiana |
| 22 | Edward Freeman | 30 | head | Salesman | Mississippi |
| 23 | Grace Freeman | 22 | wife | — | Louisiana |
| 24 | Julia Burke | 62 | head | — | Louisiana |
| 25 | Maggie Command | 67 | head | — | Mississippi |
| 26 | Laura Bortella | 45 | daughter | Seamstress | Mississippi |
| 27 | Louis Martin | 37 | head | — | Louisiana |
| 28 | Horace Simmons | 40 | head | Driver | Louisiana |
| 29 | Mildred Simmons | 34 | wife | Laundress | Louisiana |
| 30 | Dennis Simmons | 9 | son | — | Louisiana |
| 31 | Laura Suana | 26 | sister-in-law | Servant | Louisiana |
| 32 | Max Gordon | 27 | head | Janitor | Louisiana |
| 33 | Kate Gordon | 31 | wife | Checker | Louisiana |
| 34 | Joe Lambert | 45 | head | Warehouseman | Louisiana |
| 35 | Julia Lambert | 42 | wife | — | Louisiana |
| 36 | Come Lambert | 27 | son | Delivery Driver | Louisiana |
| 37 | Jeannette Lambert | 25 | daughter-in-law | — | Louisiana |
| 38 | Cinderella Banks | 24 | niece | Servant | Louisiana |
| 39 | Sidney Benjamin | 42 | head | Boiler Maker | Louisiana |
| 40 | Vernice Benjamin | 22 | wife | — | 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)