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Dorothy Butler — 1930 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1930 United States Federal Census · Essex, Massachusetts
Our Model Tree links this Dorothy Butler across the 1920 and 1930 US Censuses in Essex, Massachusetts (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a daughter (b.~1916), then head of a 7-person household.
Age 14
b. ~1916
Female
Daughter
Born: Massachusetts
Single
1930 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1930 |
| Location | Essex, Massachusetts |
| Surname | Butler |
| Given Name | Dorothy M. |
| Relationship to Head | Daughter |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 14 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Massachusetts |
| Father's Birthplace | England |
| Mother's Birthplace | Massachusetts |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | none |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Birth State | Massachusetts |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | massachusetts |
| Township / Ward | North Andover Town |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1916 |
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.
7 people recorded at the same address in the 1930 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to Dorothy | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Evelyn Butler | Daughter | — | 7 | ~1923 |
| Dorothy Butler | Daughter | — | 14 | ~1916 |
| Beatrice Butler | Daughter | — | 12 | ~1918 |
| Frederick Butler | Son | — | 10 | ~1920 |
| Shirley Butler | Daughter | — | 4 | ~1926 |
| Ethel Butler | Spouse | — | 40 | ~1890 |
| Frederick Butler | Head | — | 49 | ~1881 |
Census Appearances
1920
Essex, Massachusetts
Daughter, age 4
Essex, Massachusetts · implied b. ~1916 — 5 household members
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· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Butler |
| Given Name | Dorothy |
| Relationship to Head | Daughter |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 4 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Massachusetts |
| Father's Birthplace | England |
| Mother's Birthplace | Massachusetts |
| Can Read | No |
| Can Write | No |
| Birth State | Massachusetts |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | massachusetts |
1930
Essex, Massachusetts
Daughter, age 14
Essex, Massachusetts · implied b. ~1916 — 7 household members
| Surname | Butler |
| Given Name | Dorothy M. |
| Relationship to Head | Daughter |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 14 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Massachusetts |
| Father's Birthplace | England |
| Mother's Birthplace | Massachusetts |
| Occupation | none |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Birth State | Massachusetts |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | massachusetts |
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 Dorothy Butler across 2 US Census years (1920 and 1930) in Essex, Massachusetts, using XGBoost record linkage.
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Dorothy Butler
Daughter · 1930 · age 14 · b. ~1916 · Massachusetts
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Sibling
Frederick Butler
Sibling · 1930 · age 10
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Beatrice Butler
Sibling · 1930 · age 12
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Evelyn Butler
Sibling · 1930 · age 7
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Shirley Butler
Sibling · 1930 · age 4
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
1930 US Federal Census — Essex, Massachusetts
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1930 US Federal Census — Essex, Massachusetts
Page Contents
50 people indexed on this census page (ia:1930:massachusettscensus00reel902:0087)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 51 | Alfred Gunger | 28 | Lodger | Operative | Germany |
| 52 | John L. Mierling | 27 | Head | Watchman | Vermont |
| 53 | Hazel C. Mierling | 26 | Wife | None | Massachusetts |
| 54 | John L. Jr. Mierling | 5 | Son | None | New Hampshire |
| 55 | Earl L. Mierling | 3 | Son | None | New York |
| 56 | Robert Lee Mierling | 2 | Son | None | Massachusetts |
| 57 | Anton Albrecht | 83 | Head | Retired | Bohemia |
| 58 | Marie Albrecht | 75 | Wife | None | Bohemia |
| 59 | Irving Albrecht | 17 | Grandson | None | Massachusetts |
| 60 | George B. Brightman | 57 | Head | Plumber | Nova Scotia |
| 61 | Zylpha R. Brightman | 55 | Wife | None | Nova Scotia |
| 62 | Norman L. Brightman | 32 | Son | Assistant Treas. | Massachusetts |
| 63 | Harriet G. Brightman | 32 | Daughter | Clerical Work | Massachusetts |
| 64 | Annie A. Sanford | 56 | Head | None | Nova Scotia |
| 65 | Florence Sanford | 32 | Daughter | Clerical Work | Massachusetts |
| 66 | Ethel Sanford | 24 | Daughter | Trained Nurse | Massachusetts |
| 67 | Benjamin Sanford | 78 | Brother | Retired | Nova Scotia |
| 68 | Frederick M. Butler | 49 | Head | Finisher | England |
| 69 | Ethel Butler | 40 | Wife | None | Massachusetts |
| 70 | Dorothy M. Butler THIS PERSON | 14 | Daughter | None | Massachusetts |
| 71 | Beatrice M. Butler | 12 | Daughter | None | Massachusetts |
| 72 | Frederick A. Butler | 10 | Son | None | Massachusetts |
| 73 | Evelyn A. Butler | 7 | Daughter | None | Massachusetts |
| 74 | Shirley H. Butler | 4 | Daughter | None | Massachusetts |
| 75 | Andrew Arsenault | 60 | Head | Carpenter | P. E. Island |
| 76 | Madeline Arsenault | 64 | Wife | None | P. E. Island |
| 77 | William Arsenault | 32 | Son | Repairer | Canada French |
| 78 | Adolf Breeley | 55 | Head | Engraver | Alsace Lorraine |
| 79 | Karoline Breeley | 56 | Wife | None | Alsace Lorraine |
| 80 | Anna Poh | 26 | Daughter | Pantographer | New Hampshire |
| 81 | John Poh | 3 | Grandson | None | New Jersey |
| 82 | Edward Jatrowsky | 45 | Head | Operative | Poland |
| 83 | Agnes Jatrowsky | 37 | Wife | None | Poland |
| 84 | Nellie Jatrowsky | 17 | Daughter | Doffer | Massachusetts |
| 85 | Rachel Jatrowsky | 16 | Daughter | Waitress | Massachusetts |
| 86 | Stanley Jatrowsky | 14 | Son | None | Massachusetts |
| 87 | Jennie Jatrowsky | 12 | Daughter | None | Massachusetts |
| 88 | Mary Jatrowsky | 8 | Daughter | None | Massachusetts |
| 89 | Milfred Bottomley | 32 | Head | Electrician | Massachusetts |
| 90 | Blanche C. Bottomley | 37 | Wife | None | France |
| 91 | Dora Wagner | 66 | Head | None | Nova Scotia |
| 92 | Beatrice R. Wagner | 44 | Daughter | Mender | Canada English |
| 93 | Hubert Wagner | 35 | Son | Percher | England |
| 94 | Harry N. Wagner | 5 | Grandson | Clerk | Massachusetts |
| 95 | Dominick Nicetta | 65 | Head | Laborer | Italy |
| 96 | Serafina Nicetta | 65 | Wife | None | Italy |
| 97 | Nicholas F. Nicetta | 24 | Head | Laborer | Massachusetts |
| 98 | Anna Nicetta | 24 | Wife | None | Massachusetts |
| 99 | Rita Ann Nicetta | 1 | Daughter | None | Massachusetts |
| 100 | Dominick R. Nicetta | 0 | Son | None | Massachusetts |
About This Record & Model Tree
This record was independently indexed by YourRoots from the 1930 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)