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Dorothy Butler — 1930 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1930 United States Federal Census · Philadelphia, Pennsylvania
Our Model Tree links this Dorothy Butler across the 1920 and 1930 US Censuses in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a daughter (b.~1912), then head of a 13-person household.
Age 18
b. ~1912
Female
Daughter
Born: Pennsylvania
Single
1930 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1930 |
| Location | Philadelphia, Pennsylvania |
| Surname | Butler |
| Given Name | Dorothy |
| Relationship to Head | Daughter |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 18 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| Father's Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| Mother's Birthplace | Massachusetts |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | none |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Birth State | Pennsylvania |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | pennsylvania |
| Township / Ward | Philadelphia |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1912 |
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.
13 people recorded at the same address in the 1930 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to Dorothy | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Florence Butler | Daughter | — | 26 | ~1904 |
| William Butler | Son | — | 13 | ~1917 |
| Florence Butler | Other | — | 47 | ~1883 |
| Virginia Butler | Daughter | — | 15 | ~1915 |
| Evelyn Butler | Daughter | — | 20 | ~1910 |
| Edward Butler | Son | — | 3 | ~1927 |
| Joseph Butler | Son | — | 8 | ~1922 |
| Michael Butler | Head | — | 49 | ~1881 |
| Vera Butler | Daughter | — | 23 | ~1907 |
| John Butler | Son | — | 7 | ~1923 |
| Esthel Butler | Daughter | — | 10 | ~1920 |
| Dorothy Butler | Daughter | — | 18 | ~1912 |
| Gladys Butler | Daughter | — | 5 | ~1925 |
Census Appearances
1920
Philadelphia, Pennsylvania
Daughter, age 8
Philadelphia, Pennsylvania · implied b. ~1912 — 9 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Butler |
| Given Name | Dorothy |
| Relationship to Head | Daughter |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 8 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| Father's Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| Mother's Birthplace | Massachusetts |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Birth State | Pennsylvania |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | pennsylvania |
1930
Philadelphia, Pennsylvania
Daughter, age 18
Philadelphia, Pennsylvania · implied b. ~1912 — 13 household members
| Surname | Butler |
| Given Name | Dorothy |
| Relationship to Head | Daughter |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 18 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| Father's Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| Mother's Birthplace | Massachusetts |
| Occupation | none |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Birth State | Pennsylvania |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | pennsylvania |
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 Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, using XGBoost record linkage.
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Anchor record
Dorothy Butler
Daughter · 1930 · age 18 · b. ~1912 · Pennsylvania
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Sibling
Joseph Butler
Sibling · 1930 · age 8
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Esthel Butler
Sibling · 1930 · age 10
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Vera Butler
Sibling · 1930 · age 23
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Gladys Butler
Sibling · 1930 · age 5
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Virginia Butler
Sibling · 1930 · age 15
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Florence Butler
Sibling · 1930 · age 26
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Evelyn Butler
Sibling · 1930 · age 20
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
John Butler
Sibling · 1930 · age 7
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Edward Butler
Sibling · 1930 · age 3
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
William Butler
Sibling · 1930 · age 13
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 — Philadelphia, Pennsylvania
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1930 US Federal Census — Philadelphia, Pennsylvania
Page Contents
50 people indexed on this census page (ia:1930:fifteenthcensus00reel2129:0965)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Louis Mongelluzzo | 41 | Head | Fathe Metal | Pennsylvania |
| 2 | Ida Mongelluzzo | 24 | Wife-H | None | Italy |
| 3 | Michael F Butler | 49 | Head | Machinist | Pennsylvania |
| 4 | Florence Butler | 47 | Wife-H | None | Massachusetts |
| 5 | Florence M Butler | 26 | Daughter | Model Sales | Pennsylvania |
| 6 | Vera Butler | 23 | Daughter | Operator | Pennsylvania |
| 7 | Evelyn Butler | 20 | Daughter | Teacher | Pennsylvania |
| 8 | Dorothy Butler THIS PERSON | 18 | Daughter | None | Pennsylvania |
| 9 | Virginia Butler | 15 | Daughter | Elec. T. Shippers | Pennsylvania |
| 10 | William Butler | 13 | Son | None | Pennsylvania |
| 11 | Esthel Butler | 10 | Daughter | None | Pennsylvania |
| 12 | Joseph Butler | 8 | Son | None | Pennsylvania |
| 13 | John Butler | 7 | Son | None | Pennsylvania |
| 14 | Gladys Butler | 5 | Daughter | None | Pennsylvania |
| 15 | Edward Butler | 3 | Son | None | Pennsylvania |
| 16 | Charles Dougherty | 31 | Head | Chauffeur | Pennsylvania |
| 17 | Margaret Dougherty | 26 | Wife-H | None | Pennsylvania |
| 18 | Margaret Dougherty | 1 | Daughter | None | Pennsylvania |
| 19 | Harry C Brocker | 43 | Head | Marine Engineer | Maryland |
| 20 | Jennie Brocker | 36 | Wife-H | None | Pennsylvania |
| 21 | Mae Brocker | 16 | Daughter | None | Maryland |
| 22 | Harry Jr Brocker | 14 | Son | None | Maryland |
| 23 | Thomas Brocker | 12 | Son | None | Pennsylvania |
| 24 | Florence Brocker | 10 | Daughter | None | Maryland |
| 25 | Jennie Brocker | 7 | Daughter | None | Maryland |
| 26 | Howard A Giles | 28 | Head | Machinist | Pennsylvania |
| 27 | Dorothy Giles | 19 | Wife-H | None | Maryland |
| 28 | June Giles | 1 | Daughter | None | Pennsylvania |
| 29 | Kevin G Mcdonough | 40 | Head | None | Pennsylvania |
| 30 | Helen Mcdonough | 15 | Daughter | None | Pennsylvania |
| 31 | Anna Mcdonough | 10 | Daughter | None | Pennsylvania |
| 32 | James B Baldwin | 42 | Boarder | Eng. | Texas |
| 33 | Edward H Dallas | 60 | Head | Brass Moulder | Ireland |
| 34 | Matilda Dallas | 57 | Wife-H | None | Ireland |
| 35 | Anna Dallas | 22 | Daughter | Operator | Pennsylvania |
| 36 | Agnes Dallas | 20 | Daughter | Operator | Pennsylvania |
| 37 | Michael Hill | 38 | Boarder | Tester | Pennsylvania |
| 38 | Charles C Hacker | 36 | Head | Machinist | Pennsylvania |
| 39 | Margaret Hacker | 38 | Wife-H | None | Ireland |
| 40 | Mabel Booker | 28 | Head | None | Pennsylvania |
| 41 | Arthur Booker | 11 | Son | None | Pennsylvania |
| 42 | Emanuel Mersey | 68 | Father-H | Carpenter | Pennsylvania |
| 43 | George Thomas | 41 | Boarder | Police Officer | Pennsylvania |
| 44 | George W Voigt | 23 | Head | Electrician | Pennsylvania |
| 45 | Elizabeth J Voigt | 23 | Wife-H | None | Pennsylvania |
| 46 | Margaret Ann Voigt | 0 | Daughter | None | Pennsylvania |
| 47 | Anna Lawlor | 21 | Boarder-Sister | Stenographer | Pennsylvania |
| 48 | John F Ford | 40 | Head | Mechanic | Pennsylvania |
| 49 | Helen G Ford | 37 | Wife-H | None | Pennsylvania |
| 50 | Joseph M Sawyer | 23 | Head | Manager | Virginia |
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)