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William Butler — 1940 US Census Record
Model Tree available1940 United States Federal Census · Orleans-County, Louisiana
Our Model Tree links this William Butler across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Orleans-County, Louisiana (XGBoost, ~Confirmed), with identified parents William & William — first a son (b.~1918), then head of a 3-person household.
Age 22
b. ~1918
Male
Son
Born: Louisiana
Single
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Orleans-County, Louisiana |
| Surname | Butler |
| Given Name | William Jr. |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 22 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Louisiana |
| 1935 Residence (City) | New Orleans |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Orleans Parish |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Pattern maker |
| Industry | Soda Factory |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 44 |
| Income (1939) | 120 |
| Highest Grade | Hs 4 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Louisiana |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | louisiana |
| Occupation | Pattern Maker |
| Township / Ward | New Orleans |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1918 |
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.
3 people recorded at the same address in the 1940 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to William | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Anna Butler | Daughter | — | 25 | ~1915 |
| William Butler | Head | — | 57 | ~1883 |
| William Butler | Son | — | 22 | ~1918 |
Census Appearances
1920
Orleans, Louisiana
Son, age 2
Orleans, Louisiana · implied b. ~1918 — 5 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Butler |
| Given Name | William Jr |
| Relationship to Head | son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 2 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Louisiana |
| Father's Birthplace | Louisiana |
| Mother's Birthplace | Louisiana |
| Birth State | Louisiana |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | louisiana |
1930
Orleans, Louisiana
Son, age 12
Orleans, Louisiana · implied b. ~1918 — 4 household members
●
Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Butler |
| Given Name | William Jr. |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 12 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Louisiana |
| Father's Birthplace | Louisiana |
| Mother's Birthplace | Louisiana |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Birth State | Louisiana |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | louisiana |
1940
Orleans-County, Louisiana
Son, age 22
Orleans-County, Louisiana · implied b. ~1918 — 3 household members
| Surname | Butler |
| Given Name | William Jr. |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 22 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Louisiana |
| 1935 Residence (City) | New Orleans |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Orleans Parish |
| Occupation | Pattern maker |
| Industry | Soda Factory |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 44 |
| Income (1939) | 120 |
| Highest Grade | Hs 4 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Louisiana |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | louisiana |
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 William Butler across 3 US Census years (1920, 1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage. Identified parents: father William Butler (~0.92 confidence) and father William Butler (~0.92 confidence) and father William Butler (~0.92 confidence) and mother Anna Butler (~0.92 confidence) and mother Anna Butler (~0.92 confidence). The pedigree spans 1 generation with 5 identified ancestors.
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Gen 1
Parents
confidence ≈ 0.92
Father
William Butler
b. ~1883
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Father
William Butler
b. ~1884
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Father
William Butler
b. ~1885
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Anna Butler
b. ~1886
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Anna Butler
b. ~1888
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
This person
Anchor record
William Butler
Son · 1940 · age 22 · b. ~1918 · Louisiana
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Sibling
Anna Butler
Sibling · 1940 · age 25
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 — Orleans-County, Louisiana
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1940 US Federal Census — Orleans-County, Louisiana
Page Contents
39 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-01421-00732)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Samson Jr. Pitre | 22 | Head | Pattern Maker | Louisiana |
| 2 | Evelyn Pitre | 25 | Wife | — | Louisiana |
| 3 | Dorothy Pitre | 1 | Daughter | — | Louisiana |
| 4 | Ruth Pitre | 21 | Sister | — | Louisiana |
| 5 | Clifford Kershwood | 23 | Head | Sales Lady | Louisiana |
| 6 | Ruth Kershwood | 20 | Wife | Salesman | Louisiana |
| 7 | Aminthe Allen | 46 | Head | — | Louisiana |
| 8 | Aminthe Allen | 20 | Daughter | — | Louisiana |
| 9 | Mary Mae Allen | 19 | Daughter | Beautician | Louisiana |
| 10 | Eugene Allen | 12 | Son | — | Louisiana |
| 11 | Thomas Allen | 6 | Son | — | Louisiana |
| 12 | Connie Apollonio | 42 | Sister | Stenographer | Louisiana |
| 13 | Eugene Butler | 42 | Brother | Mechanic | Louisiana |
| 14 | Bodie Ringuette | 47 | Lodger | Collector | Louisiana |
| 15 | Emma Bergeron | 61 | Head | — | Louisiana |
| 16 | Mable Bergeron | 38 | Daughter | Nurse | Louisiana |
| 17 | Alma Bergeron | 32 | Daughter | — | Louisiana |
| 18 | Hazel Bergeron | 27 | Daughter | Teacher | Louisiana |
| 19 | Hope Bergeron | 10 | Nephew | — | Louisiana |
| 20 | Albert Anslow | 45 | Head | Engineer | Louisiana |
| 21 | Sadie Anslow | 45 | Wife | — | Louisiana |
| 22 | Irene Anslow | 19 | Daughter | Stenographer | Louisiana |
| 23 | Bernard Anslow | 18 | Son | Machinist Service | Louisiana |
| 24 | Albert Anslow | 17 | Son | — | Louisiana |
| 25 | Stanley Anslow | 11 | Son | — | Louisiana |
| 26 | F. W. Eukerman | 27 | Head | Ball Player | Texas |
| 27 | Betty Lou Eukerman | 22 | Wife | — | Texas |
| 28 | F. W. Iii Eukerman | 2 | Son | — | Texas |
| 29 | William, Sr. Butler | 57 | Head | Pattern Maker | Louisiana |
| 30 | Anna Butler | 25 | Daughter | — | Louisiana |
| 31 | William Jr. Butler THIS PERSON | 22 | Son | Pattern Maker | Louisiana |
| 32 | Peter Schilin | 41 | Head | Chauffeur | Louisiana |
| 33 | Anna Schilin | 47 | Wife | — | Louisiana |
| 34 | Harry Schilin | 24 | Son | Operator | Louisiana |
| 35 | Mildred Schilin | 22 | Daughter | New Worker | Louisiana |
| 36 | Robert Schilin | 19 | Son | Delivery Boy | Louisiana |
| 37 | George Schilin | 17 | Son | Delivery Boy | Louisiana |
| 38 | James Lanegan | 48 | Head | Shipping Clerk | Louisiana |
| 39 | Josephine Lanegan | 49 | Wife | — | Louisiana |
Pedigree Summary
William + 1 sibling
Gen 1 · 5 parents
~0.92
Max depth 4 (1900–1950 window)
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)