EB
Edward Butler — 1930 US Census Record
Model Tree available1930 United States Federal Census · Middlesex, Massachusetts
Our Model Tree links this Edward Butler across the 1910, 1920 and 1930 US Censuses in Middlesex, Massachusetts (XGBoost, ~Confirmed), with identified parents Alma & Edmund — first a son (b.~1909), then head of a 5-person household.
Age 21
b. ~1909
Male
Son
Born: Massachusetts
Single
1930 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1930 |
| Location | Middlesex, Massachusetts |
| Surname | Butler |
| Given Name | Edward H. |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 21 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Massachusetts |
| Father's Birthplace | Massachusetts |
| Mother's Birthplace | Massachusetts |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Clerk |
| Industry | Radiator Co. |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Birth State | Massachusetts |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | massachusetts |
| Occupation | Clerk |
| Township / Ward | Newton City |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1909 |
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.
5 people recorded at the same address in the 1930 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to Edward | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Lillian Butler | Spouse | — | 50 | ~1880 |
| Edmund Butler | Head | — | 56 | ~1874 |
| Gladys Stewart | Other | — | 22 | ~1908 |
| Charles Butler | Son | — | 16 | ~1914 |
| Edward Butler | Son | — | 21 | ~1909 |
Census Appearances
1910
Middlesex, Massachusetts
Son, age 2
Middlesex, Massachusetts · implied b. ~1908 — 6 household members
●
Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Butler |
| Given Name | Edward A Jr |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 2 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Massachusetts |
| Father's Birthplace | Massachusetts |
| Mother's Birthplace | Massachusetts |
| Birth State | Massachusetts |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | massachusetts |
1920
Middlesex, Massachusetts
Son, age 12
Middlesex, Massachusetts · implied b. ~1908 — 5 household members
●
Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Butler |
| Given Name | Edward M. |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 12 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Massachusetts |
| Father's Birthplace | Massachusetts |
| Mother's Birthplace | Massachusetts |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Birth State | Massachusetts |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | massachusetts |
1930
Middlesex, Massachusetts
Son, age 21
Middlesex, Massachusetts · implied b. ~1909 — 5 household members
| Surname | Butler |
| Given Name | Edward H. |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 21 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Massachusetts |
| Father's Birthplace | Massachusetts |
| Mother's Birthplace | Massachusetts |
| Occupation | Clerk |
| Industry | Radiator Co. |
| Class of Worker | W |
| 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 Edward Butler across 3 US Census years (1910, 1920 and 1930) in Middlesex, Massachusetts, using XGBoost record linkage. Identified parents: mother Alma Butler (~0.92 confidence) and father Edmund Butler (~0.92 confidence) and father Ernest Butler (~0.92 confidence) and mother Lillian Butler (~0.92 confidence) and father Edward Butler (~0.92 confidence) and mother Alice Butler (~0.92 confidence). The pedigree spans 1 generation with 6 identified ancestors.
Show:
Gen 1
Parents
confidence ≈ 0.92
Mother
Alma Butler
b. ~1874
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Father
Edmund Butler
b. ~1874
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Father
Ernest Butler
b. ~1880
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Lillian Butler
b. ~1880
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Father
Edward Butler
b. ~1886
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Alice Butler
b. ~1889
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
This person
Anchor record
Edward Butler
Son · 1930 · age 21 · b. ~1909 · Massachusetts
★ You are viewing this record
Sibling
Charles Butler
Sibling · 1930 · age 16
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 — Middlesex, Massachusetts
Open full size
1930 US Federal Census — Middlesex, Massachusetts
Page Contents
50 people indexed on this census page (ia:1930:massachusettscensus00reel927:0096)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 51 | Alice M. Barker | 40 | Daughter | — | Ohio |
| 52 | Yosita Escalona | 65 | Servant | Servant | Mexico |
| 53 | Alaric Stone | 75 | Head | — | Massachusetts |
| 54 | Marie R. Stone | 65 | Wife | — | Massachusetts |
| 55 | Edmund J. Butler | 56 | Head | Executive | Massachusetts |
| 56 | Lillian B. Butler | 50 | Wife | — | Massachusetts |
| 57 | Edward H. Butler THIS PERSON | 21 | Son | Clerk | Massachusetts |
| 58 | Charles W. Butler | 16 | Son | — | Massachusetts |
| 59 | Gladys Stewart | 22 | Servant | Servant | Canada English |
| 60 | Farrar Cobb | 60 | Head | Surgeon | New York |
| 61 | Mary Cobb | 37 | Wife | — | Maine |
| 62 | Sanford Cobb | 4 | Son | — | Massachusetts |
| 63 | Annie Savage | 38 | Servant | Servant | Scotland |
| 64 | William J. Lavelle | 51 | Head | Sales Manager | Massachusetts |
| 65 | Lillian A. Lavelle | 42 | Wife | — | Massachusetts |
| 66 | William J. Lavelle | 9 | Son | — | Massachusetts |
| 67 | Philip B. Lavelle | 8 | Son | — | Massachusetts |
| 68 | Ella Redden | 69 | Aunt | — | Massachusetts |
| 69 | William C. Patton | 44 | Head | Advertising Manager | Indiana |
| 70 | Caroline C. Patton | 45 | Wife | — | Indiana |
| 71 | Robert C. Patton | 20 | Son | — | New York |
| 72 | Ruth M. Patton | 12 | Daughter | — | Indiana |
| 73 | Frank L. Underwood | 55 | Head | Manager | New York |
| 74 | Janet Underwood | 50 | Wife | — | Massachusetts |
| 75 | Jane H. Underwood | 9 | Daughter | — | Massachusetts |
| 76 | Gertrude Chevalier | 24 | Servant | Servant | Canada English |
| 77 | William H. Donnelly | 51 | Head | Salesman | Canada English |
| 78 | Julia Donnelly | 52 | Wife | — | Massachusetts |
| 79 | Mary C. Donnelly | 19 | Daughter | — | Massachusetts |
| 80 | William H. Donnelly | 17 | Son | — | Massachusetts |
| 81 | Margaret Lavelle | 28 | Servant | Servant | Irish Free State |
| 82 | Stephen J. Boylan | 41 | Head | Proprietor | Massachusetts |
| 83 | Mary J. Boylan | 39 | Wife | — | Massachusetts |
| 84 | Elizabeth Boylan | 12 | Daughter | — | Massachusetts |
| 85 | Catherine Boylan | 9 | Daughter | — | Massachusetts |
| 86 | Carol Boylan | 7 | Daughter | — | Massachusetts |
| 87 | Stephen J. Boylan | 5 | Son | — | Massachusetts |
| 88 | Donald Boylan | 3 | Son | — | Massachusetts |
| 89 | Allen Boylan | 2 | Son | — | Massachusetts |
| 90 | Richard Boylan | 0 | Son | — | Massachusetts |
| 91 | Mary Lane | 19 | Servant | Servant | Irish Free State |
| 92 | Mary S. Dunne | 20 | Servant | Servant | Irish Free State |
| 93 | Robert Macknight | 47 | Head | Salesman | Pennsylvania |
| 94 | Ada Macknight | 42 | Wife | — | Massachusetts |
| 95 | Mary E. Macknight | 13 | Daughter | — | Massachusetts |
| 96 | Jane M. Macknight | 11 | Daughter | — | Massachusetts |
| 97 | Robert B. Macknight | 6 | Son | — | Massachusetts |
| 98 | Frederick Knight | 47 | Head | Superintendent | Maine |
| 99 | Florence G. Knight | 48 | Wife | — | Canada English |
| 100 | Merrill B. Knight | 12 | Son | — | Massachusetts |
Pedigree Summary
Edward + 1 sibling
Gen 1 · 6 parents
~0.92
Max depth 4 (1900–1950 window)
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)