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Robert Butler — 1940 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1940 United States Federal Census · Orleans-County, Louisiana
Our Model Tree links this Robert Butler across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Orleans-County, Louisiana (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a head (b.~1885), then head of a 11-person household.
Age 55
b. ~1885
Male
Head
Born: Louisiana
Married
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Orleans-County, Louisiana |
| Surname | Butler |
| Given Name | Robert |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 55 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Louisiana |
| 1935 Residence (City) | New Orleans City |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Orleans |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Lumber Cleaner |
| Industry | Demolishing company |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 52 |
| Income (1939) | 988 |
| Highest Grade | No 0 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Louisiana |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | louisiana |
| Occupation | Lumber Cleaner |
| Township / Ward | New Orleans City |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1885 |
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.
11 people recorded at the same address in the 1940 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to Robert | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jean Butler | Daughter | — | 13 | ~1927 |
| Marguerite Butler | Daughter | — | 23 | ~1917 |
| Angele Butler | Daughter | — | 17 | ~1923 |
| Roberta Butler | Daughter | — | 13 | ~1927 |
| Elizabeth Cousins | Daughter | — | 27 | ~1913 |
| Robert Butler | Head | — | 55 | ~1885 |
| Charles Cousins | Other | — | 35 | ~1905 |
| John Butler | Son | — | 20 | ~1920 |
| Sidney Butler | Son | — | 28 | ~1912 |
| Lester Butler | Son | — | 15 | ~1925 |
| Elizabeth Butler | Spouse | — | 54 | ~1886 |
Census Appearances
1920
Orleans, Louisiana
Head, age 35
Orleans, Louisiana · implied b. ~1885 — 10 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Butler |
| Given Name | Robert |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Mulatto |
| Age | 35 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Louisiana |
| Father's Birthplace | Louisiana |
| Mother's Birthplace | Louisiana |
| Occupation | Laborer |
| Industry | Metal Roofing |
| 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 45
Orleans, Louisiana · implied b. ~1885 — 10 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Butler |
| Given Name | Robert |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 45 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Louisiana |
| Age at First Marriage | 19 |
| Father's Birthplace | Louisiana |
| Mother's Birthplace | Louisiana |
| Occupation | Laborer |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Home Owned/Rented | R |
| Home Value / Rent | 14 |
| Birth State | Louisiana |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | louisiana |
1940
Orleans-County, Louisiana
Head, age 55
Orleans-County, Louisiana · implied b. ~1885 — 11 household members
| Surname | Butler |
| Given Name | Robert |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 55 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Louisiana |
| 1935 Residence (City) | New Orleans City |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Orleans |
| Occupation | Lumber Cleaner |
| Industry | Demolishing company |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 52 |
| Income (1939) | 988 |
| Highest Grade | No 0 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Louisiana |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | louisiana |
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Our Model Tree links Robert Butler across 3 US Census years (1920, 1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage.
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Robert Butler
Head · 1940 · age 55 · b. ~1885 · 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-t0627-01420-00239)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Russ Nickles | 43 | Head | Truck Driver | Louisiana |
| 2 | Annie Nickles | 52 | Wife | Assistant | Mississippi |
| 3 | James Brown | 49 | Head | Lumber Stacker | Louisiana |
| 4 | Carrie Brown | 47 | Wife | — | Louisiana |
| 5 | Hattie Brown | 27 | Daughter | Servant | Louisiana |
| 6 | Jefferson Brown | 15 | Son | — | Louisiana |
| 7 | Helmson Brown | 25 | Daughter | House Keeper | Louisiana |
| 8 | Orville Brown | 2 | Grandson | — | Louisiana |
| 9 | Robert Butler THIS PERSON | 55 | Head | Lumber Cleaner | Louisiana |
| 10 | Elizabeth Butler | 54 | Wife | — | Louisiana |
| 11 | Sidney Butler | 28 | Son | Elevator Tender | Louisiana |
| 12 | Marguerite Butler | 23 | Daughter | Servant | Louisiana |
| 13 | John Butler | 20 | Son | Traymaker | Louisiana |
| 14 | Angele Butler | 17 | Daughter | — | Louisiana |
| 15 | Lester Butler | 15 | Son | Delivery Boy | Louisiana |
| 16 | Jean Butler | 13 | Daughter | — | Louisiana |
| 17 | Roberta Butler | 13 | Daughter | — | Louisiana |
| 18 | Charles Cousins | 35 | Son-in-law | Truck Driver | Louisiana |
| 19 | Elizabeth Cousins | 27 | Daughter | Servant | Louisiana |
| 20 | John Bacus | 64 | Head | Freight Loader | Louisiana |
| 21 | Louisa Bacus | 68 | Wife | — | Louisiana |
| 22 | James Augustine | 54 | Stepson | Road Worker | Louisiana |
| 23 | George Milliner | 31 | Head | Yardman | Louisiana |
| 24 | Ceola Milliner | 19 | Wife | — | Florida |
| 25 | Lou B. Sweet | 32 | Head | Presser | Florida |
| 26 | James Mullin | 49 | Lodger | Laborer | Arkansas |
| 27 | Felix Smith | 40 | Head | Road Work | Louisiana |
| 28 | William Allen | 28 | Head | Laborer | Louisiana |
| 29 | Cecile Allen | 30 | Wife | — | Louisiana |
| 30 | William Jr. Allen | 12 | Son | — | Louisiana |
| 31 | Joseph Smith | 36 | Head | Laborer | Louisiana |
| 32 | William Smith | 53 | Head | Laborer | Louisiana |
| 33 | Florence Smith | 49 | Wife | — | Louisiana |
| 34 | Charles Barquet | 24 | Head | Common Laborer | Louisiana |
| 35 | Eugenia Barquet | 31 | Wife | Servant | Louisiana |
| 36 | Charles Barquet | 5 | Son | — | Louisiana |
| 37 | Viola Eveque | 4 | Step-daughter | — | Louisiana |
| 38 | Mary Balquet | 41 | Head | — | Louisiana |
| 39 | David Balquet | 17 | Son | Delivery Boy | Louisiana |
| 40 | Benjamin Balquet | 13 | Son | — | Louisiana |
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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)