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Edward Butler — 1930 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1930 United States Federal Census · Kent, Maryland
Our Model Tree links this Edward Butler across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Kent, Maryland (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a head (b.~1888), then head of a 3-person household.
Age 42
b. ~1888
Male
Head
Born: Maryland
Married
1930 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1930 |
| Location | Kent, Maryland |
| Surname | Butler |
| Given Name | Edward |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 42 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Maryland |
| Age at First Marriage | 24 |
| Father's Birthplace | Maryland |
| Mother's Birthplace | Maryland |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Laborer |
| Industry | Farm |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Home Owned/Rented | O |
| Home Value / Rent | 250 |
| Birth State | Maryland |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | maryland |
| Occupation | Laborer |
| Township / Ward | Elec 3Rd District |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1888 |
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 1930 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to Edward | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Edward Butler | Head | — | 42 | ~1888 |
| Ada Butler | Spouse | — | 41 | ~1889 |
| Ermine Butler | Daughter | — | 17 | ~1913 |
Census Appearances
1920
Kent, Maryland
Head, age 32
Kent, Maryland · implied b. ~1888 — 4 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Butler |
| Given Name | Edward |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 32 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Maryland |
| Father's Birthplace | Maryland |
| Mother's Birthplace | Maryland |
| Occupation | laborer |
| Industry | farm |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Mother Tongue | English |
| Home Owned/Rented | O |
| Home Free/Mortgaged | F |
| Birth State | Maryland |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | maryland |
1930
Kent, Maryland
Head, age 42
Kent, Maryland · implied b. ~1888 — 3 household members
| Surname | Butler |
| Given Name | Edward |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 42 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Maryland |
| Age at First Marriage | 24 |
| Father's Birthplace | Maryland |
| Mother's Birthplace | Maryland |
| Occupation | Laborer |
| Industry | Farm |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Home Owned/Rented | O |
| Home Value / Rent | 250 |
| Birth State | Maryland |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | maryland |
1940
Kent-County, Maryland
Other, age 52
Kent-County, Maryland · implied b. ~1888 — 7 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Butler |
| Given Name | Edward |
| Relationship to Head | lodger |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 52 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Maryland |
| 1935 Residence (City) | R |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Kent |
| Occupation | Farm laborer |
| Industry | Farm |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 16 |
| Income (1939) | 250 |
| Highest Grade | No 5 |
| 1935 Residence | Maryland |
| Birth State | Maryland |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | maryland |
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Our Model Tree links Edward Butler across 3 US Census years (1920, 1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage.
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Edward Butler
Head · 1930 · age 42 · b. ~1888 · Maryland
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1930 US Federal Census — Kent, Maryland
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1930 US Federal Census — Kent, Maryland
Page Contents
50 people indexed on this census page (ia:1930:15thcensus876unit:0469)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 51 | Charles H. Butler | 24 | Son | Laborer | Maryland |
| 52 | James Brown | 59 | Head | Laborer | Maryland |
| 53 | Isaiah Raven | 68 | Head | Laborer | Maryland |
| 54 | Carrie Raven | 59 | Wife | Laborer | Maryland |
| 55 | Hynson Carrie Raven | 10 | Niece | Wash Woman | Maryland |
| 56 | Butler Bernard F. Raven | 3 | Nephew | None | Maryland |
| 57 | Earnest Horsey | 28 | Head | Laborer | Maryland |
| 58 | Ella Piner | 46 | Head | Cook | Maryland |
| 59 | Clara Piner | 17 | Daughter | — | Maryland |
| 60 | Elysia Piner | 10 | Daughter | — | Maryland |
| 61 | Elizabeth Piner | 7 | Daughter | — | Maryland |
| 62 | Gladys Piner | 6 | Daughter | — | Maryland |
| 63 | Sidonia Piner | 4 | Daughter | — | Maryland |
| 64 | Edward Riley | 51 | Head | Laborer | Maryland |
| 65 | James Blackson | 41 | Head | Laborer | Maryland |
| 66 | Hynson Emma Blackson | 39 | Housekeeper | — | Maryland |
| 67 | Edward Butler THIS PERSON | 42 | Head | Laborer | Maryland |
| 68 | Ada Butler | 41 | Wife | Cook | Maryland |
| 69 | Ermine Butler | 17 | Daughter | None | Maryland |
| 70 | John Anderson | 52 | Head | — | Maryland |
| 71 | G. Walter Hurd | 66 | Head | Merchant | Maryland |
| 72 | Abbie Hurd | 58 | Wife | — | Delaware |
| 73 | H. Leenar Hurd | 70 | Head | Laborer | Maryland |
| 74 | Emory Sr. Whyte | 45 | Head | Laborer | Maryland |
| 75 | Alice Whyte | 40 | Wife | Cook | Maryland |
| 76 | Bertie Whyte | 18 | Daughter | Cook | Maryland |
| 77 | Emory Jr. Whyte | 10 | Son | — | Maryland |
| 78 | Burnetta Whyte | 8 | Daughter | — | Maryland |
| 79 | Norris Whyte | 4 | Son | — | Maryland |
| 80 | Dorothy Whyte | 3 | Daughter | — | Maryland |
| 81 | Isaac Wilson | 37 | Head | Laborer | Maryland |
| 82 | Emma Wilson | 37 | Wife | Cook | Maryland |
| 83 | Eva Wilson | 15 | Daughter | None | Maryland |
| 84 | Isaac Jr. Wilson | 13 | Son | Laborer | Maryland |
| 85 | Ruth Wilson | 11 | Daughter | — | Maryland |
| 86 | Jessie Wilson | 9 | Daughter | — | Maryland |
| 87 | Charles Wilson | 7 | Son | — | Maryland |
| 88 | Howard Wilson | 5 | Son | — | Maryland |
| 89 | Florence Wilson | 4 | Daughter | — | Maryland |
| 90 | George Wilson | 2 | Son | — | Maryland |
| 91 | Helen Wilson | 1 | Daughter | — | Maryland |
| 92 | Edward Sr. Wilson | 70 | Head | Laborer | Maryland |
| 93 | Joseph Walker | 50 | Head | Laborer | Maryland |
| 94 | Josephine Walker | 49 | Wife | Cook | Maryland |
| 95 | Mary Walker | 15 | Daughter | None | Maryland |
| 96 | John Ringgold | 70 | Head | Laborer | Maryland |
| 97 | Joseph Ringgold | 40 | Son | None | Maryland |
| 98 | Levy Money | 56 | Head | Laborer | Maryland |
| 99 | Millicent P. Money | 53 | Wife | None | Maryland |
| 100 | Edward Wilson | 46 | Head | Laborer | Maryland |
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)