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Helen Butler — 1930 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1930 United States Federal Census · Lackawanna, Pennsylvania
Our Model Tree links this Helen Butler across the 1920 and 1930 US Censuses in Lackawanna, Pennsylvania (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a daughter (b.~1910), then head of a 9-person household.
Age 20
b. ~1910
Female
Daughter
Born: Pennsylvania
Single
1930 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1930 |
| Location | Lackawanna, Pennsylvania |
| Surname | Butler |
| Given Name | Helen |
| Relationship to Head | Daughter |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 20 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| Father's Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| Mother's Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| Additional Details | |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Birth State | Pennsylvania |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | pennsylvania |
| Township / Ward | City Scranton |
| 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.
9 people recorded at the same address in the 1930 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to Helen | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Raymond Harding | Other | — | 34 | ~1896 |
| Alice Butler | Daughter | — | 24 | ~1906 |
| Ellen Butler | Other | — | 61 | ~1869 |
| Anne Butler | Daughter | — | 27 | ~1903 |
| Margaret Harding | Daughter | — | 34 | ~1896 |
| Helen Butler | Daughter | — | 20 | ~1910 |
| Henry Butler | Head | — | 64 | ~1866 |
| Frank Butler | Son | — | 30 | ~1900 |
| Eugene Butler | Son | — | 29 | ~1901 |
Census Appearances
1920
Lackawanna, Pennsylvania
Daughter, age 10
Lackawanna, Pennsylvania · implied b. ~1910 — 11 household members
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· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Butler |
| Given Name | Helen |
| Relationship to Head | Daughter |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 10 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| Father's Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| Mother's Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| Occupation | none |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Birth State | Pennsylvania |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | pennsylvania |
1930
Lackawanna, Pennsylvania
Daughter, age 20
Lackawanna, Pennsylvania · implied b. ~1910 — 9 household members
| Surname | Butler |
| Given Name | Helen |
| Relationship to Head | Daughter |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 20 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| Father's Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| Mother's Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Birth State | Pennsylvania |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | pennsylvania |
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 Lackawanna, Pennsylvania, using XGBoost record linkage.
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Helen Butler
Daughter · 1930 · age 20 · b. ~1910 · Pennsylvania
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Sibling
Eugene Butler
Sibling · 1930 · age 29
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Alice Butler
Sibling · 1930 · age 24
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Frank Butler
Sibling · 1930 · age 30
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Margaret Harding
Sibling · 1930 · age 34
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Anne Butler
Sibling · 1930 · age 27
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 — Lackawanna, Pennsylvania
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1930 US Federal Census — Lackawanna, Pennsylvania
Page Contents
46 people indexed on this census page (ia:1930:fifteenthcensus00reel2052:0668)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | John H. Borshew | 39 | Head | Vice Pres | New York |
| 2 | Anna D. Borshew | 30 | Wife-H | — | Pennsylvania |
| 3 | Doris M. J. Borshew | 12 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 4 | Henry Jr. Butler | 64 | Head | Manager | Pennsylvania |
| 5 | Ellen S. Butler | 61 | Wife-H | — | Pennsylvania |
| 6 | Frank Butler | 30 | Son | Attorney | Pennsylvania |
| 7 | Eugene Butler | 29 | Son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 8 | Anne Butler | 27 | Daughter | Social Worker | Pennsylvania |
| 9 | Alice Butler | 24 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 10 | Helen Butler THIS PERSON | 20 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 11 | Raymond Harding | 34 | Son-in-law | Commercial Traveler | Pennsylvania |
| 12 | Margaret Harding | 34 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 13 | Isadore C. Bernstein | 38 | Head | Proprietor | Russia |
| 14 | Sarah Bernstein | 38 | Wife-H | — | Russia |
| 15 | Helen Bernstein | 16 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 16 | Jeanette Bernstein | 14 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 17 | Esther Bernstein | 12 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 18 | Molly Bernstein | 10 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 19 | Abraham Bernstein | 3 | Son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 20 | Maynard Bernstein | 1 | Son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 21 | Grant C. Hennard | 35 | Head | Engineer | Pennsylvania |
| 22 | Phoebe Hennard | 31 | Wife-H | — | Pennsylvania |
| 23 | Mark Scribner | 52 | Head | Clergyman | Michigan |
| 24 | Mabel Scribner | 46 | Wife-H | — | Michigan |
| 25 | Ruth A. Scribner | 22 | Daughter | — | Michigan |
| 26 | Laura A. Scribner | 20 | Daughter | — | Michigan |
| 27 | Thomas J. Powers | 41 | Head | Accountant | New Jersey |
| 28 | Maria Powers | 34 | Wife-H | — | New York |
| 29 | Thomas J. Powers | 14 | Son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 30 | Marie Powers | 12 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 31 | Henry Powers | 5 | Son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 32 | M. Clement Gallagher | 43 | Head | Superintendent | Pennsylvania |
| 33 | Catherine Dougherty | 49 | Servant | Servant | Pennsylvania |
| 34 | Mary St. John | 18 | Servant | Servant | Pennsylvania |
| 35 | Catherine E. Mcdonnell | 19 | Nurse | Nurse | Pennsylvania |
| 36 | Anna C. Burke | 19 | Nurse | Nurse | Pennsylvania |
| 37 | Florence V. Mcgrane | 22 | Student | Nurse | Pennsylvania |
| 38 | Mary Conners | 22 | Student | Nurse | Pennsylvania |
| 39 | Mary Spindler | 21 | Student | Nurse | Pennsylvania |
| 40 | Helen Loftus | 19 | Student | Nurse | Pennsylvania |
| 41 | Marion Williams | 20 | Nurse | Nurse | Pennsylvania |
| 42 | Stella M. Heffron | 20 | Nurse | Nurse | Pennsylvania |
| 43 | Emma A. Kowalski | 19 | Nurse | Nurse | Pennsylvania |
| 44 | Michael J. Martin | 58 | Head | Attorney | Pennsylvania |
| 45 | Ida D. Martin | 39 | Wife-H | — | New York |
| 46 | Agnes Moon | 18 | Servant | Servant | Scotland |
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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)