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Frank Butler — 1930 US Census Record
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Our Model Tree links this Frank Butler across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Middlesex, Massachusetts (XGBoost, ~Confirmed), with identified parents Frank & Abbie — first a son (b.~1907), then head of a 9-person household.
Age 23
b. ~1907
Male
Son
Born: Massachusetts
Single
1930 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1930 |
| Location | Middlesex, Massachusetts |
| Surname | Butler |
| Given Name | Frank A Jr |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 23 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Massachusetts |
| Father's Birthplace | Maine |
| Mother's Birthplace | Massachusetts |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Driver |
| Industry | Laundry |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Birth State | Massachusetts |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | massachusetts |
| Occupation | Driver |
| Township / Ward | Reading Town Pt Of |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1907 |
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.
9 people recorded at the same address in the 1930 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to Frank | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Ralph Butler | Son | — | 17 | ~1913 |
| Andrew Butler | Son | — | 38 | ~1892 |
| Edna Butler | Daughter | — | 21 | ~1909 |
| Mabel Butler | Other | — | 12 | ~1918 |
| Louisa Butler | Daughter | — | 30 | ~1900 |
| Frank Butler | Head | — | 67 | ~1863 |
| Maud Butler | Other | — | 38 | ~1892 |
| Frank Butler | Son | — | 23 | ~1907 |
| Isabel Butler | Spouse | — | 62 | ~1868 |
Census Appearances
1920
Middlesex, Massachusetts
Son, age 13
Middlesex, Massachusetts · implied b. ~1907 — 8 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Butler |
| Given Name | Frank A. Jr. |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 13 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Massachusetts |
| Father's Birthplace | Maine |
| 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 23
Middlesex, Massachusetts · implied b. ~1907 — 9 household members
| Surname | Butler |
| Given Name | Frank A Jr |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 23 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Massachusetts |
| Father's Birthplace | Maine |
| Mother's Birthplace | Massachusetts |
| Occupation | Driver |
| Industry | Laundry |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Birth State | Massachusetts |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | massachusetts |
1940
Middlesex-County, Massachusetts
Other, age 34
Middlesex-County, Massachusetts · implied b. ~1906 — 5 household members
●
Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Butler |
| Given Name | Francis |
| Relationship to Head | lodger |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 34 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Massachusetts |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Somerville city |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Middlesex |
| Occupation | teacher |
| Industry | Public schools |
| Class of Worker | GW |
| Hours Worked | 35 |
| Income (1939) | 3491 |
| Highest Grade | C 4 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| 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 Frank Butler across 3 US Census years (1920, 1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage. Identified parents: father Frank Butler (~0.92 confidence) and mother Abbie Butler (~0.92 confidence) and mother Isabel Butler (~0.92 confidence). The pedigree spans 1 generation with 3 identified ancestors.
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Gen 1
Parents
confidence ≈ 0.92
Father
Frank Butler
b. ~1863
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Abbie Butler
b. ~1869
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Isabel Butler
b. ~1868
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
This person
Anchor record
Frank Butler
Son · 1930 · age 23 · b. ~1907 · Massachusetts
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Sibling
Edna Butler
Sibling · 1930 · age 21
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Louisa Butler
Sibling · 1930 · age 30
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Ralph Butler
Sibling · 1930 · age 17
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Andrew Butler
Sibling · 1930 · age 38
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
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1930 US Federal Census — Middlesex, Massachusetts
Page Contents
50 people indexed on this census page (ia:1930:massachusettscensus00reel927:0474)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 51 | Angelo Ianni | 47 | Head | Contractor | Italy |
| 52 | Catherine Ianni | 50 | Wife | — | Italy |
| 53 | Joseph Ianni | 26 | Son | — | Massachusetts |
| 54 | Andrew Ianni | 21 | Son | Laborer | Massachusetts |
| 55 | Katherine Ianni | 17 | Daughter | — | Massachusetts |
| 56 | Ruth Ianni | 16 | Daughter | — | Massachusetts |
| 57 | Nellie Ianni | 14 | Daughter | — | Massachusetts |
| 58 | Peter R Dulong | 54 | Head | Conductor | Canada French |
| 59 | Rose Dulong | 54 | Wife | — | Canada French |
| 60 | James Dulong | 19 | Son | Clerk | Massachusetts |
| 61 | Frances Dulong | 18 | Daughter | Housework | Massachusetts |
| 62 | Mildred Dulong | 17 | Daughter | — | Massachusetts |
| 63 | Frederick J Dulong | 11 | Son | — | Massachusetts |
| 64 | Henry S Shattuck | 57 | Head | Farmer | Massachusetts |
| 65 | Carrie M Shattuck | 39 | Wife | — | Vermont |
| 66 | Arthur D Ross | 37 | Lodger | Driver | Massachusetts |
| 67 | Palmer Seaman | 67 | Lodger | Blacksmith | Canada English |
| 68 | Julia F Foley | 57 | Head | Supervisor | Massachusetts |
| 69 | Sarah Foley | 50 | Sister | — | Massachusetts |
| 70 | Thomas Clements | 52 | Head | Mill Hand | Canada French |
| 71 | Ralph Clements | 15 | Son | — | Massachusetts |
| 72 | Maud K Remick | 49 | Housekeeper | House Keeper | New Hampshire |
| 73 | Jean Remick | 12 | Boarder | — | New Hampshire |
| 74 | Charles E Remick | 11 | Boarder | — | New Hampshire |
| 75 | Lewis A Smith | 19 | Boarder | Machin. Operator | New Hampshire |
| 76 | Frank A Butler | 67 | Head | Carpenter | Maine |
| 77 | Isabel B Butler | 62 | Wife | — | Massachusetts |
| 78 | Andrew S Butler | 38 | Son | Laborer | Massachusetts |
| 79 | Maud Butler | 38 | Daughter-in-law | — | England |
| 80 | Mabel B Butler | 12 | Granddaughter | — | Massachusetts |
| 81 | Louisa E Butler | 30 | Daughter | Folder | Massachusetts |
| 82 | Frank A Jr Butler THIS PERSON | 23 | Son | Driver | Massachusetts |
| 83 | Edna J Butler | 21 | Daughter | Presser | Massachusetts |
| 84 | Ralph L Butler | 17 | Son | Clerk | Massachusetts |
| 85 | Eugene E Proper | 60 | Head | Plumber | Connecticut |
| 86 | Hattie A Proper | 65 | Wife | — | Massachusetts |
| 87 | Robert H Proper | 38 | Son | Laborer | Massachusetts |
| 88 | Edith M Proper | 34 | Daughter | Housework | Massachusetts |
| 89 | Ernest P Proper | 10 | Boarder | — | Massachusetts |
| 90 | Charles H Engle | 49 | Head | Brakeman | Canada English |
| 91 | Saddie Engle | 53 | Wife | — | New Hampshire |
| 92 | Lewis E Engle | 17 | Son | Clerk | Massachusetts |
| 93 | Gordon G Stewart | 27 | Head | Machinist | Canada English |
| 94 | Hazel H Stewart | 25 | Wife | — | Canada English |
| 95 | Rose D Schofield | 56 | Mother-in-law | — | New Hampshire |
| 96 | Arthur H Schoot | 50 | Head | Decorator | Massachusetts |
| 97 | Edith A Schoot | 45 | Wife | — | Massachusetts |
| 98 | John H Foote | 63 | Head | Farmer Florist | England |
| 99 | Florence M Foote | 48 | Wife | — | Pennsylvania |
| 100 | Albert J Foote | 21 | Son | Farmer | Massachusetts |
Related Census Records
Pedigree Summary
Frank + 4 siblings
Gen 1 · 3 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)