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Emma Butler — 1930 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1930 United States Federal Census · Scotland, North Carolina
Our Model Tree links this Emma Butler across the 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Scotland, North Carolina (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a daughter (b.~1909), then head of a 8-person household.
Age 21
b. ~1909
Female
Daughter
Born: North Carolina
Single
1930 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1930 |
| Location | Scotland, North Carolina |
| Surname | Butler |
| Given Name | Emma |
| Relationship to Head | Daughter |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 21 |
| 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 | Williamsons Township |
| 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.
8 people recorded at the same address in the 1930 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to Emma | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Edna Butler | Daughter | — | 17 | ~1913 |
| Edwin Butler | Head | — | 46 | ~1884 |
| Luther Butler | Son | — | 15 | ~1915 |
| Lindsey Butler | Son | — | 6 | ~1924 |
| Peter Butler | Son | — | 12 | ~1918 |
| Mattie Butler | Daughter | — | 20 | ~1910 |
| Emma Butler | Daughter | — | 21 | ~1909 |
| Anna Butler | Other | — | 39 | ~1891 |
Census Appearances
1930
Scotland, North …
Daughter, age 21
Scotland, North Carolina · implied b. ~1909 — 8 household members
| Surname | Butler |
| Given Name | Emma |
| Relationship to Head | Daughter |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 21 |
| 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 |
1940
Scotland-County, North …
Spouse, age 32
Scotland-County, North Carolina · implied b. ~1908 — 5 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Butler |
| Given Name | Elma Jane |
| Relationship to Head | Wife |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 32 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | North Carolina |
| 1935 Residence (City) | R |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Scotland |
| Occupation | Spinner |
| Industry | Cotton mill |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 34 |
| Income (1939) | 624 |
| Highest Grade | No 4 |
| 1935 Residence | North Carolina |
| 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 (1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage.
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Emma Butler
Daughter · 1930 · age 21 · b. ~1909 · North Carolina
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Sibling
Mattie Butler
Sibling · 1930 · age 20
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Peter Butler
Sibling · 1930 · age 12
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Luther Butler
Sibling · 1930 · age 15
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Edna Butler
Sibling · 1930 · age 17
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Lindsey Butler
Sibling · 1930 · age 6
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 — Scotland, North Carolina
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1930 US Federal Census — Scotland, North Carolina
Page Contents
50 people indexed on this census page (ia:1930:15thcensus1721unit:0348)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 51 | Geniva Allen | 52 | Wife-H | — | North Carolina |
| 52 | Christopher C Allen | 24 | Son | — | North Carolina |
| 53 | Pearlie Allen | 21 | Daughter | Farm Laborer | North Carolina |
| 54 | Theodia Allen | 19 | Daughter | Farm Laborer | North Carolina |
| 55 | Zadia M Allen | 16 | Daughter | Farm Laborer | North Carolina |
| 56 | Dayton Allen | 13 | Son | Farm Laborer | North Carolina |
| 57 | Henry C Allen | 10 | Son | — | North Carolina |
| 58 | James W Allen | 9 | Son | — | North Carolina |
| 59 | Themia Allen | 90 | Mother | — | North Carolina |
| 60 | Joanna Jones | 35 | Head-H | — | North Carolina |
| 61 | John B Beasley | 49 | Head | Foreman | North Carolina |
| 62 | Nellie Beasley | 36 | Wife-H | — | North Carolina |
| 63 | Mamie R Beasley | 10 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 64 | George H Monroe | 40 | — | Woods Boss | North Carolina |
| 65 | Lucy C Monroe | 34 | Wife-H | — | North Carolina |
| 66 | George H Jr Monroe | 9 | Son | — | North Carolina |
| 67 | John C Huneycutt | 30 | Head | Section Hand | North Carolina |
| 68 | Lillie M Huneycutt | 26 | Wife-H | — | North Carolina |
| 69 | Julia E Huneycutt | 6 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 70 | John H Huneycutt | 4 | Son | — | North Carolina |
| 71 | Ralph C Huneycutt | 2 | Son | — | North Carolina |
| 72 | Francis A Morton | 52 | Head | Lapper | North Carolina |
| 73 | Carrie B Morton | 50 | Wife-H | — | North Carolina |
| 74 | George O Morton | 26 | Son | Band Maker | North Carolina |
| 75 | Elwood Morton | 19 | Son | Truck Driver | North Carolina |
| 76 | Della O Morton | 17 | Daughter | Spinner | North Carolina |
| 77 | Johnny C Morton | 14 | Son | — | North Carolina |
| 78 | Francis H Morton | 11 | Son | — | North Carolina |
| 79 | Caroline Brown | 75 | Support-W | — | North Carolina |
| 80 | Archie M Monroe | 46 | Head | Operator | North Carolina |
| 81 | Lillian R Monroe | 36 | Wife-H | — | North Carolina |
| 82 | Lacy Monroe | 22 | Son | Laborer | North Carolina |
| 83 | Marshal D Monroe | 20 | Son | Laborer | North Carolina |
| 84 | Leola E Monroe | 17 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 85 | Fred A Monroe | 14 | Son | — | North Carolina |
| 86 | Willie J Monroe | 7 | Son | — | North Carolina |
| 87 | Robert H Usery | 16 | Step Son | — | North Carolina |
| 88 | Carlton J Usery | 14 | Step Son | — | North Carolina |
| 89 | Hannah G Usery | 11 | Step Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 90 | Maggie Blaylock | 62 | Boarder | Cook | North Carolina |
| 91 | Theodore Gibson | 45 | Head | Clerk | North Carolina |
| 92 | Georgia A Gibson | 42 | Wife-H | — | North Carolina |
| 93 | Edwin Butler | 46 | Head | Farmer | North Carolina |
| 94 | Anna M Butler | 39 | Wife-H | — | North Carolina |
| 95 | Emma Butler THIS PERSON | 21 | Daughter | Farm Laborer | North Carolina |
| 96 | Mattie Butler | 20 | Daughter | Farm Laborer | North Carolina |
| 97 | Edna R Butler | 17 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 98 | Luther Butler | 15 | Son | — | North Carolina |
| 99 | Peter Butler | 12 | Son | — | North Carolina |
| 100 | Lindsey Butler | 6 | Son | — | 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)