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Edward Butler — 1930 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1930 United States Federal Census · Wayne, Michigan
Our Model Tree links this Edward Butler across the 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Wayne, Michigan (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a son (b.~1923), then head of a 11-person household.
Age 7
b. ~1923
Male
Son
Born: Michigan
Single
1930 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1930 |
| Location | Wayne, Michigan |
| Surname | Butler |
| Given Name | Edward |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 7 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Michigan |
| Father's Birthplace | England |
| Mother's Birthplace | England |
| Additional Details | |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Birth State | Michigan |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | michigan |
| Township / Ward | City Of Detroit |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1923 |
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.
11 people recorded at the same address in the 1930 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to Edward | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Anthony Butler | Son | — | 19 | ~1911 |
| Edward Butler | Son | — | 7 | ~1923 |
| Edith Butler | Spouse | — | 37 | ~1893 |
| James Butler | Son | — | 15 | ~1915 |
| John Butler | Son | — | 17 | ~1913 |
| William Butler | Head | — | 41 | ~1889 |
| Mary Butler | Daughter | — | 13 | ~1917 |
| Dorothy Butler | Daughter | — | 21 | ~1909 |
| William Butler | Son | — | 11 | ~1919 |
| Robert Butler | Son | — | 11 | ~1919 |
| Richard Butler | Son | — | 9 | ~1921 |
Census Appearances
1930
Wayne, Michigan
Son, age 7
Wayne, Michigan · implied b. ~1923 — 11 household members
| Surname | Butler |
| Given Name | Edward |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 7 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Michigan |
| Father's Birthplace | England |
| Mother's Birthplace | England |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Birth State | Michigan |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | michigan |
1940
Wayne-County, Michigan
Son, age 17
Wayne-County, Michigan · implied b. ~1923 — 7 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Butler |
| Given Name | Earl J. |
| Relationship to Head | son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 17 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Michigan |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Detroit City |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Wayne |
| Highest Grade | H-3 |
| 1935 Residence | Same house |
| Birth State | Michigan |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | michigan |
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 2 US Census years (1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage.
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Anchor record
Edward Butler
Son · 1930 · age 7 · b. ~1923 · Michigan
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Sibling
Anthony Butler
Sibling · 1930 · age 19
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Dorothy Butler
Sibling · 1930 · age 21
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
John Butler
Sibling · 1930 · age 17
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
James Butler
Sibling · 1930 · age 15
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Richard Butler
Sibling · 1930 · age 9
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Mary Butler
Sibling · 1930 · age 13
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Robert Butler
Sibling · 1930 · age 11
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
William Butler
Sibling · 1930 · age 11
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 — Wayne, Michigan
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1930 US Federal Census — Wayne, Michigan
Page Contents
50 people indexed on this census page (ia:1930:michigancensus00reel1053:0562)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 51 | James R Gardner | 40 | Head | Auto Repair Man | Indiana |
| 52 | Lorena Gardner | 42 | Wife | — | Michigan |
| 53 | James R Jr Gardner | 15 | Son | — | Michigan |
| 54 | Robert Gardner | 12 | Son | — | Michigan |
| 55 | Betty Gardner | 10 | Daughter | — | Michigan |
| 56 | Jack Gardner | 8 | Son | — | Michigan |
| 57 | Louis Donner | 45 | Head | Salesman | Michigan |
| 58 | Irene Donner | 44 | Wife | — | Michigan |
| 59 | Louis Jr Donner | 18 | Son | — | Michigan |
| 60 | Robert Donner | 14 | Son | — | Michigan |
| 61 | Richard Donner | 11 | Son | — | Michigan |
| 62 | William Butler | 41 | Head | Clerk | England |
| 63 | Edith Butler | 37 | Wife | — | England |
| 64 | William Jr Butler | 11 | Son | — | Michigan |
| 65 | Dorothy Butler | 21 | Daughter | Stenographer | Michigan |
| 66 | Anthony Butler | 19 | Son | — | Michigan |
| 67 | John Butler | 17 | Son | — | Michigan |
| 68 | James Butler | 15 | Son | — | Michigan |
| 69 | Mary Butler | 13 | Daughter | — | Michigan |
| 70 | Robert Butler | 11 | Son | — | Michigan |
| 71 | Richard Butler | 9 | Son | — | Michigan |
| 72 | Edward Butler THIS PERSON | 7 | Son | — | Michigan |
| 73 | Arthur West | 51 | Head | Manager | Vermont |
| 74 | Anna West | 48 | Wife | — | Ohio |
| 75 | Mabel West | 15 | Daughter | — | Michigan |
| 76 | Arthur Jr West | 13 | Son | — | Michigan |
| 77 | George Hunt | 23 | Head | Draftsman | Michigan |
| 78 | Alice Hunt | 22 | Wife | Stenographer | Michigan |
| 79 | Alice Hunt | 52 | Mother | Saleslady | Michigan |
| 80 | Florence Hunt | 22 | Sister | Clerk | Michigan |
| 81 | George Taylor | 56 | Head | — | Michigan |
| 82 | Lydia Taylor | 56 | Wife | Stenographer | Michigan |
| 83 | George Jr Taylor | 24 | Son | Salesman | Michigan |
| 84 | Ruth Taylor | 20 | Daughter | — | Michigan |
| 85 | Esther Taylor | 21 | Daughter | — | Michigan |
| 86 | Don Taylor | 17 | Son | — | Michigan |
| 87 | William Tennant | 31 | Head | Tool Maker | Scotland |
| 88 | Mary Tennant | 30 | Wife | — | Scotland |
| 89 | William Jr Tennant | 3 | Son | — | Michigan |
| 90 | George V Brown | 55 | Head | Foreman | Michigan |
| 91 | Mabel H Brown | 54 | Wife | Electrician | Michigan |
| 92 | Forest Brown | 27 | Son | — | Michigan |
| 93 | Maurice Brown | 25 | Son | Clerk | Michigan |
| 94 | Guy Mitchell | 45 | Head | Teacher | Michigan |
| 95 | Agnes Mitchell | 41 | Wife | — | Rhode Island |
| 96 | John Mitchell | 18 | Son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 97 | Margaret Mitchell | 16 | Daughter | Salesman | Pennsylvania |
| 98 | Alice Mitchell | 13 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 99 | Mildred Mitchell | 8 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 100 | William Mitchell | 2 | Son | — | Michigan |
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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)