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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.~1879), then head of a 4-person household.
Age 61
b. ~1879
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 | 61 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Louisiana |
| 1935 Residence (City) | New Orleans City |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Orleans |
| Additional Details | |
| Highest Grade | No 2 |
| 1935 Residence | Louisiana |
| Birth State | Louisiana |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | louisiana |
| Township / Ward | New Orleans City |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1879 |
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 Robert | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Bernice Butler | Daughter | — | 10 | ~1930 |
| Robert Butler | Head | — | 61 | ~1879 |
| Ruth Elliott | Other | — | 94 | ~1846 |
| Julietta Butler | Spouse | — | 53 | ~1887 |
Census Appearances
1920
Orleans, Louisiana
Other, age 42
Orleans, Louisiana · implied b. ~1878 — 3 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Butler |
| Given Name | Robert |
| Relationship to Head | Boarder |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 42 |
| Marital Status | Widowed |
| Birthplace | Louisiana |
| Father's Birthplace | Louisiana |
| Mother's Birthplace | Louisiana |
| Occupation | Porter |
| Industry | Club Room |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Birth State | Louisiana |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | louisiana |
1930
Orleans, Louisiana
Head, age 52
Orleans, Louisiana · implied b. ~1878 — 4 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 | 52 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Louisiana |
| Age at First Marriage | 38 |
| Father's Birthplace | Louisiana |
| Mother's Birthplace | Louisiana |
| Occupation | Porter |
| Industry | Race Track |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Home Owned/Rented | R |
| Home Value / Rent | 20 |
| Radio Set | R |
| Birth State | Louisiana |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | louisiana |
1940
Orleans-County, Louisiana
Head, age 61
Orleans-County, Louisiana · implied b. ~1879 — 4 household members
| Surname | Butler |
| Given Name | Robert |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 61 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Louisiana |
| 1935 Residence (City) | New Orleans City |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Orleans |
| Highest Grade | No 2 |
| 1935 Residence | Louisiana |
| 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 61 · b. ~1879 · 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-t0627-01420-00173)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Alice Smith | 71 | Head | — | Louisiana |
| 2 | Joseph Green | 76 | Head | — | Louisiana |
| 3 | James Vanderhall | 34 | Head | Laborer | Louisiana |
| 4 | Antonia Vanderhall | 36 | Wife | — | Louisiana |
| 5 | James Jr. Vanderhall | 14 | Son | — | Louisiana |
| 6 | Mary Louise Vanderhall | 12 | Daughter | — | Louisiana |
| 7 | Vald Williams | 15 | Lodger | — | Louisiana |
| 8 | Evelyn Love | 39 | Head | Maid | Louisiana |
| 9 | Gladys Washington | 24 | Daughter | — | Louisiana |
| 10 | Raymond Washington | 27 | Son-in-law | Truck Driver | Louisiana |
| 11 | Mable Washington | 9 | Grandchild | — | Louisiana |
| 12 | Ernest Lee Washington | 7 | Grandchild | — | Louisiana |
| 13 | Evelyn Washington | 5 | Grandchild | — | Louisiana |
| 14 | Raymond Jr. Washington | 3 | Grandchild | — | Louisiana |
| 15 | Hazel Bluestein | 40 | Head | Maid | Louisiana |
| 16 | Mercides Bluestein | 25 | Daughter | — | Louisiana |
| 17 | Henry Hill | 32 | Nephew | Assistant Cook | Louisiana |
| 18 | Carrie Hill | 23 | Niece | Maid | Mississippi |
| 19 | Martha Searcy | 36 | Head | Maid | Louisiana |
| 20 | Robert Butler THIS PERSON | 61 | Head | — | Louisiana |
| 21 | Julietta Butler | 53 | Wife | Maid | Louisiana |
| 22 | Bernice Butler | 10 | Daughter | — | Louisiana |
| 23 | Ruth Elliott | 94 | Mother-in-law | — | Virginia |
| 24 | Aurelius G. Cooper | 49 | Head | Porter | Louisiana |
| 25 | Edna Cooper | 45 | Wife | — | Louisiana |
| 26 | Louise Cooper | 27 | Daughter | Teacher | Louisiana |
| 27 | Esther Cooper | 25 | Daughter | — | Louisiana |
| 28 | Benjamin Cooper | 23 | Son | Superintendent | Louisiana |
| 29 | Arthur Cooper | 16 | Son | — | Louisiana |
| 30 | Edna Cooper | 13 | Daughter | — | Louisiana |
| 31 | Roy Cooper | 11 | Son | — | Louisiana |
| 32 | Andrea Cooper | 9 | Daughter | — | Louisiana |
| 33 | Cecilia Cooper | 70 | Mother | — | Louisiana |
| 34 | Ishmel Kitt | 42 | Head | Cleaner | Louisiana |
| 35 | Jannie Kitt | 41 | Wife | — | Louisiana |
| 36 | Dorothy Kitt | 16 | Daughter | — | Louisiana |
| 37 | Ishmel Kitt Jr. Kitt | 9 | Son | — | Louisiana |
| 38 | Gus Harris | 44 | Head | Porter | Louisiana |
| 39 | Lottie Harris | 40 | Wife | — | Louisiana |
| 40 | Lottie Patsy Harris | 3 | Daughter | — | 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)