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Helen Butler — 1930 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1930 United States Federal Census · Wabash, Indiana
Our Model Tree links this Helen Butler across the 1920 and 1930 US Censuses in Wabash, Indiana (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a daughter (b.~1914), then head of a 8-person household.
Age 16
b. ~1914
Female
Daughter
Born: Indiana
Single
1930 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1930 |
| Location | Wabash, Indiana |
| Surname | Butler |
| Given Name | Helen M |
| Relationship to Head | Daughter |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 16 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Indiana |
| Father's Birthplace | Indiana |
| Mother's Birthplace | Indiana |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | none |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Birth State | Indiana |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | indiana |
| Township / Ward | Laketon Town |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1914 |
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 Helen | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jack Butler | Son | — | 1 | ~1929 |
| Helen Butler | Daughter | — | 16 | ~1914 |
| Ople Butler | Spouse | — | 40 | ~1890 |
| James Butler | Son | — | 20 | ~1910 |
| Lela Butler | Daughter | — | 11 | ~1919 |
| Johnny Butler | Son | — | 6 | ~1924 |
| Joe Butler | Son | — | 18 | ~1912 |
| Albert Butler | Head | — | 44 | ~1886 |
Census Appearances
1920
Wabash, Indiana
Daughter, age 6
Wabash, Indiana · implied b. ~1914 — 6 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Butler |
| Given Name | Helen |
| Relationship to Head | Daughter |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 6 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Indiana |
| Father's Birthplace | Indiana |
| Mother's Birthplace | Indiana |
| Occupation | none |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Birth State | Indiana |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | indiana |
1930
Wabash, Indiana
Daughter, age 16
Wabash, Indiana · implied b. ~1914 — 8 household members
| Surname | Butler |
| Given Name | Helen M |
| Relationship to Head | Daughter |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 16 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Indiana |
| Father's Birthplace | Indiana |
| Mother's Birthplace | Indiana |
| Occupation | none |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Birth State | Indiana |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | indiana |
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 Helen Butler across 2 US Census years (1920 and 1930) in Wabash, Indiana, using XGBoost record linkage.
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Anchor record
Helen Butler
Daughter · 1930 · age 16 · b. ~1914 · Indiana
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Sibling
Joe Butler
Sibling · 1930 · age 18
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
James Butler
Sibling · 1930 · age 20
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Lela Butler
Sibling · 1930 · age 11
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Jack Butler
Sibling · 1930 · age 1
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Johnny 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 — Wabash, Indiana
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1930 US Federal Census — Wabash, Indiana
Page Contents
50 people indexed on this census page (ia:1930:indianacensus00reel636:1011)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | James R Heeter | 7 | Son | None | Africa |
| 2 | Loretta J Heeter | 4 | Daughter | None | Indiana |
| 3 | Grace Thompson | 23 | Boarder | Teacher | Indiana |
| 4 | Clarence Koehler | 43 | Head | Proprietor | Indiana |
| 5 | Ida B Koehler | 37 | Wife | None | Illinois |
| 6 | Mary E Koehler | 12 | Daughter | None | Indiana |
| 7 | Ella L Koehler | 9 | Daughter | None | Illinois |
| 8 | Maynard M Groninger | 44 | Head | House Keeper | Indiana |
| 9 | Marjorie Groninger | 11 | Daughter | None | Indiana |
| 10 | Herbert L Bunyanek | 47 | Head | Manager | Illinois |
| 11 | Marie E Bunyanek | 43 | Wife | None | Nebraska |
| 12 | Miller E Moyer | 35 | Head | Laborer | Indiana |
| 13 | Hellene Moyer | 34 | Wife | None | Indiana |
| 14 | Lois L Moyer | 12 | Daughter | None | Indiana |
| 15 | Marjorie I Moyer | 11 | Daughter | None | Indiana |
| 16 | Bonnie M Moyer | 7 | Daughter | None | Indiana |
| 17 | Marilyn E Moyer | 5 | Daughter | None | Indiana |
| 18 | Duane E Moyer | 3 | Son | None | Indiana |
| 19 | Daniel G Thompson | 37 | Head | Laborer | Indiana |
| 20 | Hazel E Thompson | 34 | Wife | None | Indiana |
| 21 | Goldwin L Thompson | 11 | Daughter | None | Indiana |
| 22 | Wilbert C Thompson | 9 | Son | None | Indiana |
| 23 | Ruby J Thompson | 7 | Daughter | None | Indiana |
| 24 | Robert G Thompson | 5 | Son | None | Indiana |
| 25 | Mary E Thompson | 4 | Daughter | None | Indiana |
| 26 | Fred A Thompson | 3 | Son | None | Indiana |
| 27 | Albert J Butler | 44 | Head | Proprietor | Indiana |
| 28 | Ople D Butler | 40 | Wife | None | Indiana |
| 29 | James F Butler | 20 | Son | Laborer | Indiana |
| 30 | Joe H Butler | 18 | Son | Laborer | Indiana |
| 31 | Helen M Butler THIS PERSON | 16 | Daughter | None | Indiana |
| 32 | Lela M Butler | 11 | Daughter | None | Indiana |
| 33 | Johnny R Butler | 6 | Son | None | Indiana |
| 34 | Jack W Butler | 1 | Son | None | Indiana |
| 35 | Oscar G Hilling | 40 | Head | Fireman | Indiana |
| 36 | Pearl M Hilling | 39 | Wife | None | Indiana |
| 37 | Bessie F Hilling | 15 | Daughter | None | Indiana |
| 38 | David M Hilling | 4 | Son | None | Indiana |
| 39 | Sherman White | 67 | Head | Mail Carrier | Indiana |
| 40 | Lehara White | 65 | Wife | None | Indiana |
| 41 | Arthur G Helmster | 45 | Head | Proprietor | Indiana |
| 42 | Avrill A Helmster | 47 | Wife | None | Indiana |
| 43 | Paul R Stuber | 20 | Head | Laborer | Indiana |
| 44 | Pauline A Stuber | 20 | Wife | None | Indiana |
| 45 | Betty E Stuber | 1 | Daughter | None | Indiana |
| 46 | John E Price | 45 | Head | Fireman | Indiana |
| 47 | Emma M Price | 45 | Wife | None | Indiana |
| 48 | Carl E Price | 22 | Son | Laborer | Indiana |
| 49 | Raymond E Price | 14 | Son | None | Indiana |
| 50 | Allen W Ogden | 62 | Head | Indiana |
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)