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Emma Butler — 1930 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1930 United States Federal Census · Cumberland, North Carolina
Our Model Tree links this Emma Butler across the 1920 and 1930 US Censuses in Cumberland, North Carolina (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a daughter (b.~1913), then head of a 8-person household.
Age 17
b. ~1913
Female
Daughter
Born: North Carolina
Single
1930 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1930 |
| Location | Cumberland, North Carolina |
| Surname | Butler |
| Given Name | Emma Lee |
| Relationship to Head | Daughter |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 17 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | North Carolina |
| Father's Birthplace | North Carolina |
| Mother's Birthplace | North Carolina |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Farm laborer |
| Industry | Farm |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Birth State | North Carolina |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | north carolina |
| Occupation | Farm Laborer |
| Township / Ward | Grays Creek Township Part Of |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1913 |
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.
8 people recorded at the same address in the 1930 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to Emma | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Homer Butler | Son | — | 10 | ~1920 |
| Minnie Butler | Daughter | — | 15 | ~1915 |
| Flora Butler | Spouse | — | 38 | ~1892 |
| Clarence Butler | Son | — | 7 | ~1923 |
| Emma Butler | Daughter | — | 17 | ~1913 |
| Lawrence Butler | Son | — | 12 | ~1918 |
| Herbert Butler | Head | — | 42 | ~1888 |
| Roy Butler | Son | — | 8 | ~1922 |
Census Appearances
1920
Cumberland, North …
Daughter, age 7
Cumberland, North Carolina · implied b. ~1913 — 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 | Black |
| Age | 7 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | North Carolina |
| Father's Birthplace | North Carolina |
| Mother's Birthplace | North Carolina |
| Can Read | No |
| Can Write | No |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Birth State | North Carolina |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | north carolina |
1930
Cumberland, North …
Daughter, age 17
Cumberland, North Carolina · implied b. ~1913 — 8 household members
| Surname | Butler |
| Given Name | Emma Lee |
| Relationship to Head | Daughter |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 17 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | North Carolina |
| Father's Birthplace | North Carolina |
| Mother's Birthplace | North Carolina |
| Occupation | Farm laborer |
| Industry | Farm |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Birth State | North Carolina |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | north carolina |
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 Cumberland, North Carolina, using XGBoost record linkage.
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Emma Butler
Daughter · 1930 · age 17 · b. ~1913 · North Carolina
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Sibling
Roy Butler
Sibling · 1930 · age 8
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Clarence Butler
Sibling · 1930 · age 7
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Minnie Butler
Sibling · 1930 · age 15
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Homer Butler
Sibling · 1930 · age 10
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Lawrence Butler
Sibling · 1930 · age 12
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 — Cumberland, North Carolina
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1930 US Federal Census — Cumberland, North Carolina
Page Contents
50 people indexed on this census page (ia:1930:15thcensus1684unit:0631)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 51 | George Mcbryde | 38 | Head | Farmer | North Carolina |
| 52 | Mattie Mcbryde | 35 | Wife | Farm Laborer | North Carolina |
| 53 | Irene Mcbryde | 13 | Daughter | None | North Carolina |
| 54 | Lillie May Mcbryde | 11 | Daughter | None | North Carolina |
| 55 | Lester Mcbryde | 10 | Son | None | North Carolina |
| 56 | Elizabeth Mcbryde | 4 | Daughter | None | North Carolina |
| 57 | James R. Smith | 46 | Head | Gen Farmer | North Carolina |
| 58 | Amanda L. Smith | 42 | Wife | None | North Carolina |
| 59 | Velma Lee Smith | 18 | Son | Farmer | North Carolina |
| 60 | James W. Smith | 13 | Son | None | North Carolina |
| 61 | Mary E. Smith | 9 | Daughter | None | North Carolina |
| 62 | John R. Nunalee | 40 | Head | Retail Mer. | North Carolina |
| 63 | Ida May Nunalee | 34 | Wife | None | Tennessee |
| 64 | Sarah Nunalee | 5 | Daughter | None | North Carolina |
| 65 | John R. Nunalee | 4 | Son | None | North Carolina |
| 66 | Francis Nunalee | 3 | Daughter | None | North Carolina |
| 67 | John F. Curver | 31 | Head | Retail Mer. | North Carolina |
| 68 | Mildred M. Curver | 24 | Wife | None | North Carolina |
| 69 | M. Louise Curver | 7 | Daughter | None | North Carolina |
| 70 | Mary H. Curver | 4 | Daughter | None | North Carolina |
| 71 | Jesse E. Curver | 2 | Daughter | None | North Carolina |
| 72 | Edward W. Cain | 29 | Head | Gen. Farmer | North Carolina |
| 73 | David E. Cain | 27 | Brother | Farmer | North Carolina |
| 74 | Albert W. Cain | 23 | Brother | Farmer | North Carolina |
| 75 | Nellie C. Baker | 39 | Sister | Farm Laborer | North Carolina |
| 76 | J. Wilbur Baker | 9 | Nephew | None | North Carolina |
| 77 | Carrie Pendivall | 27 | Head | Farm Laborer | North Carolina |
| 78 | Jessie Pendivall | 9 | Daughter | None | North Carolina |
| 79 | Herbert Butler | 42 | Head | Farmer | North Carolina |
| 80 | Flora A. Butler | 38 | Wife | Farm Laborer | North Carolina |
| 81 | Emma Lee Butler THIS PERSON | 17 | Daughter | Farm Laborer | North Carolina |
| 82 | Minnie V. Butler | 15 | Daughter | Farm Laborer | North Carolina |
| 83 | Lawrence L. Butler | 12 | Son | Farm Laborer | North Carolina |
| 84 | Homer Butler | 10 | son | None | North Carolina |
| 85 | Roy Butler | 8 | son | None | North Carolina |
| 86 | Clarence Butler | 7 | son | None | North Carolina |
| 87 | Henry Wilson | 39 | Head | Farmer | North Carolina |
| 88 | Katie Wilson | 36 | Wife | Farm Laborer | North Carolina |
| 89 | Annie C. Wilson | 13 | Daughter | Farm Laborer | North Carolina |
| 90 | Veola Wilson | 11 | Daughter | None | North Carolina |
| 91 | Luresha Wilson | 9 | Daughter | None | North Carolina |
| 92 | Robert Wilson | 6 | Son | None | North Carolina |
| 93 | Isadore Wilson | 4 | Son | None | North Carolina |
| 94 | Irene Wilson | 2 | Daughter | None | North Carolina |
| 95 | Larry Morrisey | 48 | Head | Janitor | North Carolina |
| 96 | Callie Morrisey | 38 | Wife | Farm Laborer | North Carolina |
| 97 | Johnnie Morrisey | 17 | Son | Farm Laborer | North Carolina |
| 98 | James Morrisey | 13 | Son | Farm Laborer | North Carolina |
| 99 | James Sampson | 33 | Head | Farm Laborer | North Carolina |
| 100 | Lula Sampson | 35 | Wife | — | North Carolina |
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)