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Joseph Butler — 1940 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1940 United States Federal Census · Hudson-County, New Jersey
Our Model Tree links this Joseph Butler across the 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Hudson-County, New Jersey (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a head (b.~1896), then head of a 15-person household.
Age 44
b. ~1896
Male
Head
Born: New Jersey
Married
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Hudson-County, New Jersey |
| Surname | Butler |
| Given Name | Joseph (x) |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 44 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | New Jersey |
| 1935 Residence (City) | JERSEY CITY |
| 1935 Residence (County) | HUDSON |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Investigator |
| Industry | ERA City-Branch |
| Class of Worker | GW |
| Hours Worked | 39 |
| Income (1939) | 1580 |
| Highest Grade | H 4 |
| 1935 Residence | Same Place |
| Birth State | New Jersey |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | new jersey |
| Occupation | Investigator |
| Township / Ward | Jersey City |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1896 |
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.
15 people recorded at the same address in the 1940 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to Joseph | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Joan Butler | Daughter | — | 1 | ~1939 |
| Mildred Butler | Daughter | — | 10 | ~1930 |
| Francis Butler | Son | — | 4 | ~1936 |
| John Butler | Son | — | 8 | ~1932 |
| Muriel Butler | Daughter | — | 12 | ~1928 |
| Constance Butler | Daughter | — | 13 | ~1927 |
| Vera Butler | Daughter | — | 14 | ~1926 |
| James Butler | Son | — | 18 | ~1922 |
| Ann Butler | Daughter | — | 6 | ~1934 |
| Vincent Butler | Son | — | 5 | ~1935 |
| Frances Butler | Daughter | — | 17 | ~1923 |
| Joseph Butler | Head | — | 44 | ~1896 |
| Mary Butler | Spouse | — | 42 | ~1898 |
| Ignatius Butler | Son | — | 4 | ~1936 |
| Joseph Butler | Son | — | 20 | ~1920 |
Census Appearances
1930
Hudson, New …
Head, age 34
Hudson, New Jersey · implied b. ~1896 — 9 household members
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Household
| Surname | Butler |
| Given Name | Joseph |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 34 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | New Jersey |
| Age at First Marriage | 23 |
| Father's Birthplace | England |
| Mother's Birthplace | Ireland |
| Occupation | Stenographer |
| Industry | Railroad |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Home Owned/Rented | R |
| Home Value / Rent | 28.00 |
| Birth State | New Jersey |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | new jersey |
1940
Hudson-County, New …
Head, age 44
Hudson-County, New Jersey · implied b. ~1896 — 15 household members
| Surname | Butler |
| Given Name | Joseph (x) |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 44 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | New Jersey |
| 1935 Residence (City) | JERSEY CITY |
| 1935 Residence (County) | HUDSON |
| Occupation | Investigator |
| Industry | ERA City-Branch |
| Class of Worker | GW |
| Hours Worked | 39 |
| Income (1939) | 1580 |
| Highest Grade | H 4 |
| 1935 Residence | Same Place |
| Birth State | New Jersey |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | new jersey |
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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 44 · b. ~1896 · New Jersey
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1940 US Federal Census — Hudson-County, New Jersey
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1940 US Federal Census — Hudson-County, New Jersey
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40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-02401-00260)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Jean Verdi | 17 | Daughter | New Worker | New Jersey |
| 2 | Katherine Verdi | 15 | Daughter | — | New Jersey |
| 3 | Mary Verdi | 13 | Daughter | — | New Jersey |
| 4 | Katherine (X) Roche | 49 | Head | Charwoman | New Jersey |
| 5 | Regina Roche | 25 | Daughter | Wrapper | New York |
| 6 | Thomas Roche | 22 | Son | New Worker | New York |
| 7 | Nora Roche | 20 | Daughter | Saleslady | New York |
| 8 | Maurice Roche | 18 | Son | Apprentice | New Jersey |
| 9 | Katherine Roche | 16 | Daughter | New Worker | New Jersey |
| 10 | Mary Roche | 14 | Daughter | — | New Jersey |
| 11 | Edward Roche | 13 | Son | — | New Jersey |
| 12 | Nora Beagen | 76 | Mother | — | Ireland |
| 13 | Michael Karpian | 52 | Head | Laborer | Poland |
| 14 | Julia Karpian | 50 | Wife | Charwoman | Poland |
| 15 | Mary (X) Karpian | 23 | Daughter | Labeler | New Jersey |
| 16 | John Karpian | 20 | Son | Laborer | New Jersey |
| 17 | Andrew Karpian | 18 | Son | Helper | New Jersey |
| 18 | Joseph Karpian | 15 | Son | — | New Jersey |
| 19 | Emily Karpian | 13 | Daughter | — | New Jersey |
| 20 | Stephen Karpian | 8 | Son | — | New Jersey |
| 21 | Michael (X) Green | 52 | Head | Watchman | New Jersey |
| 22 | Mary Green | 50 | Wife | — | New Jersey |
| 23 | Dorothy Green | 22 | Daughter | New Worker | New Jersey |
| 24 | Loretta Green | 19 | Daughter | — | New Jersey |
| 25 | Joseph (X) Butler THIS PERSON | 44 | Head | Investigator | New Jersey |
| 26 | Mary Butler | 42 | Wife | — | New Jersey |
| 27 | Joseph Butler | 20 | Son | New Worker | New Jersey |
| 28 | James Butler | 18 | Son | New Worker | New Jersey |
| 29 | Frances Butler | 17 | Daughter | New Worker | New Jersey |
| 30 | Vera Butler | 14 | Daughter | — | New Jersey |
| 31 | Constance Butler | 13 | Daughter | — | New Jersey |
| 32 | Muriel Butler | 12 | Daughter | — | New Jersey |
| 33 | Mildred Butler | 10 | Daughter | — | New Jersey |
| 34 | John Butler | 8 | Son | — | New Jersey |
| 35 | Ann Butler | 6 | Daughter | — | New Jersey |
| 36 | Vincent Butler | 5 | Son | — | New Jersey |
| 37 | Ignatius Butler | 4 | Son | — | New Jersey |
| 38 | Francis Butler | 4 | Son | — | New Jersey |
| 39 | Joan Butler | 1 | Daughter | — | New Jersey |
| 40 | Emma (X) Scott | 52 | Head | Factory Worker | New York |
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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)