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Willie Butler — 1940 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1940 United States Federal Census · Iberia-County, Louisiana
Our Model Tree links this Willie Butler across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Iberia-County, Louisiana (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a head (b.~1886), then head of a 4-person household.
Age 54
b. ~1886
Male
Head
Born: Louisiana
Married
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Iberia-County, Louisiana |
| Surname | Butler |
| Given Name | Willie |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 54 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Louisiana |
| 1935 Residence (City) | R |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Iberia |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Laborer |
| Industry | Farm |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 45 |
| Income (1939) | 266 |
| Highest Grade | 1 |
| 1935 Residence | Louisiana |
| Birth State | Louisiana |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | louisiana |
| Occupation | Laborer |
| Township / Ward | Ward 2 |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1886 |
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 Willie | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Willie Butler | Head | — | 54 | ~1886 |
| Louis Butler | Son | — | 6 | ~1934 |
| Juanita Butler | Daughter | — | 11 | ~1929 |
| Aurelia Butler | Spouse | — | 42 | ~1898 |
Census Appearances
Head, age 37
Iberia, Louisiana · implied b. ~1883 — 7 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Butler |
| Given Name | William |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 37 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Louisiana |
| Father's Birthplace | Louisiana |
| Mother's Birthplace | Louisiana |
| Occupation | Laborer |
| Industry | Farm |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read | No |
| Can Write | No |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Home Owned/Rented | R |
| Birth State | Louisiana |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | louisiana |
1930
Iberia, Louisiana
Head, age 49
Iberia, Louisiana · implied b. ~1881 — 8 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Butler |
| Given Name | Willie |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 49 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Louisiana |
| Age at First Marriage | 27 |
| Father's Birthplace | Louisiana |
| Mother's Birthplace | Louisiana |
| Occupation | Laborer |
| Industry | General Farm |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read/Write | No |
| Home Owned/Rented | 6 |
| Veteran | R |
| Birth State | Louisiana |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | louisiana |
1940
Iberia-County, Louisiana
Head, age 54
Iberia-County, Louisiana · implied b. ~1886 — 4 household members
| Surname | Butler |
| Given Name | Willie |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 54 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Louisiana |
| 1935 Residence (City) | R |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Iberia |
| Occupation | Laborer |
| Industry | Farm |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 45 |
| Income (1939) | 266 |
| Highest Grade | 1 |
| 1935 Residence | Louisiana |
| Birth State | Louisiana |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | louisiana |
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Our Model Tree links Willie Butler across 3 US Census years (1920, 1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage.
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Willie Butler
Head · 1940 · age 54 · b. ~1886 · Louisiana
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Probable / derived (~0.65–0.89)
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1940 US Federal Census — Iberia-County, Louisiana
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1940 US Federal Census — Iberia-County, Louisiana
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-01403-00105)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 41 | Herbert Leblanc | 52 | Head | Farmer | Louisiana |
| 42 | Marie Leblanc | 48 | Wife | — | Louisiana |
| 43 | Jules Leblanc | 23 | Son | Farmer | Louisiana |
| 44 | Alvin Leblanc | 18 | Son | Farmer | Louisiana |
| 45 | Ethel Leblanc | 15 | Daughter | — | Louisiana |
| 46 | Edward Leblanc | 9 | Son | — | Louisiana |
| 47 | Rose Hebert | 21 | Head | — | Louisiana |
| 48 | Willie Butler THIS PERSON | 54 | Head | Laborer | Louisiana |
| 49 | Aurelia Butler | 42 | Wife | — | Louisiana |
| 50 | Juanita Butler | 11 | Daughter | — | Louisiana |
| 51 | Louis Butler | 6 | Son | — | Louisiana |
| 52 | Louis Verdun | 29 | Head | Farmer | Louisiana |
| 53 | Marguerite Verdun | 30 | Wife | — | Louisiana |
| 54 | Wilfred Verdun | 6 | Son | — | Louisiana |
| 55 | David Verdun | 5 | Son | — | Louisiana |
| 56 | Elma Verdun | 2 | Daughter | — | Louisiana |
| 57 | Charles Boutte | 21 | Brother-in-law | Laborer | Louisiana |
| 58 | Jimmie Lewis | 50 | Head | Laborer | Louisiana |
| 59 | Easton Lewis | 19 | Son | Laborer | Louisiana |
| 60 | Lillian Lewis | 17 | Daughter | — | Louisiana |
| 61 | Ambrose Boutte | 39 | Head | Laborer | Louisiana |
| 62 | Agnes Boutte | 40 | Wife | — | Louisiana |
| 63 | Ralph Boutte | 10 | Son | — | Louisiana |
| 64 | Rita Boutte | 8 | Daughter | — | Louisiana |
| 65 | Lionel Boutte | 7 | Son | — | Louisiana |
| 66 | Willie Boutte | 5 | Son | — | Louisiana |
| 67 | Charles Hinckley | 58 | Head | Farmer | Louisiana |
| 68 | Ellen Hinckley | 53 | Wife | — | Louisiana |
| 69 | Celestine Manuel | 55 | Head | — | Louisiana |
| 70 | Doris Manuel | 22 | Daughter | — | Louisiana |
| 71 | Ephrom Manuel | 53 | Head | Farmer | Louisiana |
| 72 | Delenia Manuel | 42 | Wife | — | Louisiana |
| 73 | Ephrom Manuel | 23 | Son | Truck Driver | Louisiana |
| 74 | Jacqueline Manuel | 21 | Daughter | — | Louisiana |
| 75 | Joseph Hebert | 52 | Head | Farmer | Louisiana |
| 76 | Priscilla Hebert | 45 | Wife | — | Louisiana |
| 77 | Henry Butler | 38 | Head | Mechanic | Louisiana |
| 78 | Irene Butler | 35 | Wife | — | Louisiana |
| 79 | Milton Butler | 18 | Son | Laborer | Louisiana |
| 80 | Joseph Butler | 16 | Son | Laborer | 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)