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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 son (b.~1925), then head of a 10-person household.
Age 15
b. ~1925
Male
Son
Born: New Jersey
Single
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Hudson-County, New Jersey |
| Surname | Butler |
| Given Name | Joseph |
| Relationship to Head | son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 15 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | New Jersey |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Hoboken |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Hudson |
| Additional Details | |
| Industry | 0 |
| Highest Grade | Hs 1 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | New Jersey |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | new jersey |
| Township / Ward | Hoboken |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1925 |
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.
10 people recorded at the same address in the 1940 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to Joseph | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Joseph Butler | Son | — | 15 | ~1925 |
| Robert Butler | Son | — | 9 | ~1931 |
| Leonard Butler | Head | — | 41 | ~1899 |
| Irene Butler | Daughter | — | 6 | ~1934 |
| Lorett Butler | Daughter | — | 14 | ~1926 |
| Edwina Butler | Daughter | — | 12 | ~1928 |
| Kennett Butler | Spouse | — | 35 | ~1905 |
| Margaret Butler | Daughter | — | 4 | ~1936 |
| John Butler | Son | — | 10 | ~1930 |
| James Butler | Son | — | 17 | ~1923 |
Census Appearances
1930
Hudson, New …
Son, age 5
Hudson, New Jersey · implied b. ~1925 — 7 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Butler |
| Given Name | Joseph |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 5 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | New Jersey |
| Father's Birthplace | New Jersey |
| Mother's Birthplace | New York |
| Birth State | New Jersey |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | new jersey |
1940
Hudson-County, New …
Son, age 15
Hudson-County, New Jersey · implied b. ~1925 — 10 household members
| Surname | Butler |
| Given Name | Joseph |
| Relationship to Head | son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 15 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | New Jersey |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Hoboken |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Hudson |
| Industry | 0 |
| Highest Grade | Hs 1 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | New Jersey |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | new jersey |
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 15 · b. ~1925 · New Jersey
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Sibling
James Butler
Sibling · 1940 · age 17
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Edwina Butler
Sibling · 1940 · age 12
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Lorett Butler
Sibling · 1940 · age 14
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
John Butler
Sibling · 1940 · age 10
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Margaret Butler
Sibling · 1940 · age 4
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Irene Butler
Sibling · 1940 · age 6
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Robert Butler
Sibling · 1940 · age 9
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 — Hudson-County, New Jersey
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1940 US Federal Census — Hudson-County, New Jersey
Page Contents
39 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-02349-00426)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Margaret Marrow | 16 | daughter | — | New Jersey |
| 2 | William Jr. Marrow | 15 | son | — | New Jersey |
| 3 | Freda Marrow | 14 | daughter | — | New Jersey |
| 4 | Mary Marrow | 13 | daughter | — | New Jersey |
| 5 | Genevieve Marrow | 8 | daughter | — | New Jersey |
| 6 | James Marrow | 3 | son | — | New Jersey |
| 7 | Peter Huber | 27 | Head | Laborer (Loader) | New Jersey |
| 8 | Clair Huber | 26 | wife | — | New Jersey |
| 9 | Dorothy Huber | 7 | daughter | — | New Jersey |
| 10 | Marie Huber | 2 | daughter | — | New Jersey |
| 11 | Ernestine Glass | 58 | Head | — | New Jersey |
| 12 | Adolph Kloepping | 50 | Head | Painter | New Jersey |
| 13 | Minnie Kloepping | 51 | wife | — | Br. West Indies |
| 14 | Adolph Jr. Kloepping | 16 | son | — | New Jersey |
| 15 | Clara Kloepping | 13 | daughter | — | New Jersey |
| 16 | Gloria Kloepping | 10 | daughter | — | New Jersey |
| 17 | David Kloepping | 6 | son | — | New Jersey |
| 18 | Otto Freeman | 70 | Head | — | New York |
| 19 | Harold Clair | 32 | Head | Serv. Repair | New Jersey |
| 20 | Evelyn Clair | 28 | wife | — | New York |
| 21 | Rosalyn Clair | 5 | daughter | — | New Jersey |
| 22 | Leonard Butler | 41 | Head | Utility Man | New Jersey |
| 23 | Kennett Butler | 35 | wife | — | New Jersey |
| 24 | James Butler | 17 | son | Landscaping | New Jersey |
| 25 | Joseph Butler THIS PERSON | 15 | son | — | New Jersey |
| 26 | Lorett Butler | 14 | daughter | — | New Jersey |
| 27 | Edwina Butler | 12 | daughter | — | New Jersey |
| 28 | John Butler | 10 | son | — | New Jersey |
| 29 | Robert Butler | 9 | son | — | New Jersey |
| 30 | Irene Butler | 6 | daughter | — | New Jersey |
| 31 | Margaret Butler | 4 | daughter | — | New Jersey |
| 32 | Charles Sullivan | 50 | Head | Beer Salesman | New Jersey |
| 33 | Edna Sullivan | 42 | wife | — | New Jersey |
| 34 | William English | 64 | Head | — | North Ireland |
| 35 | Elsie English | 70 | wife | — | Germany |
| 36 | William Davis | 47 | Head | Boiler Maker Helper | New Jersey |
| 37 | Mary Davis | 46 | wife | — | New Jersey |
| 38 | Joseph Schwegel | 78 | Head | — | France |
| 39 | Daniel Murphy | 69 | boarder | — | New Jersey |
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)