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Emma Butler — 1930 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1930 United States Federal Census · Baltimore, Maryland
Our Model Tree links this Emma Butler across the 1920 and 1930 US Censuses in Baltimore, Maryland (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a daughter (b.~1910), then head of a 5-person household.
Age 20
b. ~1910
Female
Daughter
Born: Maryland
Single
1930 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1930 |
| Location | Baltimore, Maryland |
| Surname | Butler |
| Given Name | Emma |
| Relationship to Head | Daughter |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 20 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Maryland |
| Father's Birthplace | Ohio |
| Mother's Birthplace | Missouri |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Clerk |
| Industry | Railroad |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Veteran | No |
| Birth State | Maryland |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | maryland |
| Occupation | Clerk |
| Township / Ward | Election District 13 Part |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1910 |
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 Emma | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Emma Butler | Daughter | — | 20 | ~1910 |
| Nellie Butler | Spouse | — | 54 | ~1876 |
| Alexander Butler | Head | — | 56 | ~1874 |
| George Butler | Son | — | 16 | ~1914 |
| Alexander Butler | Son | — | 14 | ~1916 |
Census Appearances
1920
Baltimore, Maryland
Daughter, age 11
Baltimore, Maryland · implied b. ~1909 — 6 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Butler |
| Given Name | Emma |
| Relationship to Head | Daughter |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 11 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Maryland |
| Father's Birthplace | Ohio |
| Mother's Birthplace | Missouri |
| Occupation | none |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Birth State | Maryland |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | maryland |
1930
Baltimore, Maryland
Daughter, age 20
Baltimore, Maryland · implied b. ~1910 — 5 household members
| Surname | Butler |
| Given Name | Emma |
| Relationship to Head | Daughter |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 20 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Maryland |
| Father's Birthplace | Ohio |
| Mother's Birthplace | Missouri |
| Occupation | Clerk |
| Industry | Railroad |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Veteran | No |
| Birth State | Maryland |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | maryland |
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 Emma Butler across 2 US Census years (1920 and 1930) in Baltimore, Maryland, using XGBoost record linkage.
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Anchor record
Emma Butler
Daughter · 1930 · age 20 · b. ~1910 · Maryland
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Sibling
Alexander Butler
Sibling · 1930 · age 14
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
George 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 — Baltimore, Maryland
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1930 US Federal Census — Baltimore, Maryland
Page Contents
50 people indexed on this census page (ia:1930:15thcensus847unit:0426)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 51 | Herbert Shakespeare | 12 | Grandson | — | Maryland |
| 52 | Warren Shakespeare | 10 | Grandson | — | Maryland |
| 53 | Donald Shakespeare | 11 | Grandson | — | Maryland |
| 54 | Edward F Schmuck | 55 | Head | Chief Clerk | Maryland |
| 55 | Marie E Schmuck | 38 | Wife | — | Maryland |
| 56 | Grayson E Schmuck | 12 | Son | — | Maryland |
| 57 | Eleanor E Schmuck | 64 | Aunt | — | Maryland |
| 58 | Milton Dill | 39 | Head | Clerk | Maryland |
| 59 | Lottie M Dill | 37 | Wife | — | Maryland |
| 60 | George Crowell | 48 | Head | Clerk | Maryland |
| 61 | Hattie E Crowell | 54 | Wife | — | Virginia |
| 62 | Wilder D Ireland | 37 | Head | Conductor | Maryland |
| 63 | Mary E Ireland | 36 | Wife | — | Maryland |
| 64 | Thomas E Ireland | 16 | Son | — | Maryland |
| 65 | Marguerite Ireland | 15 | Daughter | — | Maryland |
| 66 | John Ireland | 13 | Son | — | Maryland |
| 67 | Ellen J Ireland | 8 | Daughter | — | Maryland |
| 68 | Wilder D Jr Ireland | 6 | Son | — | Maryland |
| 69 | Mary A Ireland | 3 | Daughter | — | Maryland |
| 70 | Katherine A Elliott | 33 | Sister-in-law | — | Maryland |
| 71 | Brook E Burton | 53 | Head | Telegrapher | Maryland |
| 72 | Emma L Burton | 49 | Wife | — | West Virginia |
| 73 | Helen Burton | 22 | Daughter | Clerk | Maryland |
| 74 | Howard Burton | 15 | Son | — | Maryland |
| 75 | Margaret Trough | 75 | Mother-in-law | — | Virginia |
| 76 | Ethel Trough | 17 | Sister-in-law | — | Maryland |
| 77 | John Trotter | 44 | Head | — | Maryland |
| 78 | Clayton Trotter | 17 | Son | Assistant Fireman | Maryland |
| 79 | John Jr Trotter | 13 | Son | — | West Virginia |
| 80 | James E Livingston | 47 | Head | Salesman | Maryland |
| 81 | Sophie M Livingston | 47 | Wife | — | Maryland |
| 82 | Elizabeth A Livingston | 15 | Daughter | — | Maryland |
| 83 | Robert Livingston | 10 | Son | — | Maryland |
| 84 | William E Livingston | 6 | Son | — | Maryland |
| 85 | Henry James | 68 | Servant | Laborer | Maryland |
| 86 | Alexander Butler | 56 | Head | Clerk | Ohio |
| 87 | Nellie Butler | 54 | Wife | — | Missouri |
| 88 | Emma Butler THIS PERSON | 20 | Daughter | Clerk | Maryland |
| 89 | George Butler | 16 | Son | — | Maryland |
| 90 | Alexander Jr Butler | 14 | Son | — | Maryland |
| 91 | Jacob E Kessler | 47 | Head | Conductor | Maryland |
| 92 | Annie E Kessler | 37 | Wife | — | Maryland |
| 93 | Sylvia J Kessler | 19 | Daughter | Yard Clerk | Maryland |
| 94 | Ada M Kessler | 18 | Daughter-in-law | — | Maryland |
| 95 | John E Kessler | 16 | Son | Spreader | Maryland |
| 96 | Byron Purser | 42 | Boarder | Fireman | Maryland |
| 97 | Herman J Brune | 56 | Head | Brakeman | Maryland |
| 98 | Arminella Brune | 54 | Wife | — | Maryland |
| 99 | Ernest Brune | 30 | Daughter | Clerk | Maryland |
| 100 | Lilla E Frey | 29 | Daughter | Teller | 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)