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James Butler — 1930 US Census Record
Model Tree available1930 United States Federal Census · None, District of Columbia
Our Model Tree links this James Butler across the 1910, 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in District of Columbia (XGBoost, ~Confirmed), with identified parents Mary & Joseph — first a head (b.~1902), then head of a 4-person household.
Age 28
b. ~1902
Male
Head
Born: Maryland
Married
1930 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1930 |
| Location | None, District of Columbia |
| Surname | Butler |
| Given Name | James H. |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 28 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Maryland |
| Age at First Marriage | 16 |
| Father's Birthplace | Maryland |
| Mother's Birthplace | Maryland |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | truck driver |
| Industry | grocery store |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Home Owned/Rented | O |
| Home Value / Rent | 3500 |
| Veteran | No |
| Birth State | Maryland |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | maryland |
| Occupation | Truck Driver |
| Township / Ward | Washington City |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1902 |
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.
4 people recorded at the same address in the 1930 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to James | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Mary Butler | Daughter | — | 16 | ~1914 |
| Anna Butler | Daughter | — | 16 | ~1914 |
| James Butler | Head | — | 28 | ~1902 |
| Rosa Butler | Other | — | 30 | ~1900 |
Census Appearances
1910
District Of …
Son, age 11
District Of Columbia, District of Columbia · implied b. ~1899 — 7 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Butler |
| Given Name | James |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 11 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Maryland |
| Father's Birthplace | Maryland |
| Mother's Birthplace | Maryland |
| Occupation | none |
| Birth State | Maryland |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | maryland |
1920
District Of …
Son, age 19
District Of Columbia, District of Columbia · implied b. ~1901 — 3 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Butler |
| Given Name | James |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 19 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Maryland |
| Father's Birthplace | Maryland |
| Mother's Birthplace | Maryland |
| Occupation | Messenger |
| Industry | Govt |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Birth State | Maryland |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | maryland |
1930
None, District …
Head, age 28
None, District of Columbia · implied b. ~1902 — 4 household members
| Surname | Butler |
| Given Name | James H. |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 28 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Maryland |
| Age at First Marriage | 16 |
| Father's Birthplace | Maryland |
| Mother's Birthplace | Maryland |
| Occupation | truck driver |
| Industry | grocery store |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Home Owned/Rented | O |
| Home Value / Rent | 3500 |
| Veteran | No |
| Birth State | Maryland |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | maryland |
1940
District-Of-Columbia-County, District …
Other, age 39
District-Of-Columbia-County, District of Columbia · implied b. ~1901 — 3 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Butler |
| Given Name | James |
| Relationship to Head | Lodger |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 39 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Maryland |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Washington D.C. |
| 1935 Residence (County) | District Of Columbia |
| Occupation | Domestic |
| Industry | U.S. Govt. Bldg. |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 26 |
| Income (1939) | 200 |
| Highest Grade | No 4 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Maryland |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | maryland |
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 James Butler across 4 US Census years (1910, 1920, 1930 and 1940) in 3 locations, using XGBoost record linkage. Identified parents: mother Mary Butler (~0.92 confidence) and father Joseph Butler (~0.92 confidence) and mother Rosie Butler (~0.92 confidence). The pedigree spans 1 generation with 3 identified ancestors.
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Gen 1
Parents
confidence ≈ 0.92
Mother
Mary Butler
b. ~1860
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Father
Joseph Butler
b. ~1868
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Rosie Butler
b. ~1876
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
This person
Anchor record
James Butler
Head · 1930 · age 28 · b. ~1902 · District of Columbia
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Confirmed / household (~0.90+)
Probable / derived (~0.65–0.89)
Candidate (<0.65, unverified)
Original Census Page
1930 US Federal Census — None, District of Columbia
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1930 US Federal Census — None, District of Columbia
Page Contents
26 people indexed on this census page (ia:1930:15thcensus301unit:0556)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Richard L. Meadow | 51 | Head | Painter | Virginia |
| 2 | Mary S. Meadow | 48 | wife-H | — | Virginia |
| 3 | Mary S. Meadow | 17 | daughter | Saleslady | Virginia |
| 4 | Gertrude D. Meadow | 15 | daughter | None | Virginia |
| 5 | Benjamin W. Meadow | 12 | son | None | Virginia |
| 6 | Ruby C. Meadow | 10 | daughter | None | Virginia |
| 7 | Ruby L. Meadow | 7 | daughter | None | Virginia |
| 8 | Martha S. Meadow | 6 | daughter | None | Virginia |
| 9 | Henry H. Naylor | 59 | Head | File Clerk | District of Columbia |
| 10 | Mary B. Naylor | 59 | wife-H | None | District of Columbia |
| 11 | Emory C. Naylor | 21 | son | Clerk | District of Columbia |
| 12 | Robert L. Fuller | 32 | Head | Car Inspector | District of Columbia |
| 13 | Ruth A. Fuller | 70 | mother | None | District of Columbia |
| 14 | James M. Fowler | 54 | lodger | Watchman | District of Columbia |
| 15 | Harland W. Smith | 52 | Head | Porter | Virginia |
| 16 | Fannie P. Smith | 39 | wife-H | Maid | Virginia |
| 17 | Charles L. Scott | 62 | Head | Day Laborer | Maryland |
| 18 | Elizabeth Scott | 54 | wife-H | None | Maryland |
| 19 | Mary A. Scott | 25 | daughter | Maid | Maryland |
| 20 | Charles L. Scott | 10 | grandson | None | Maryland |
| 21 | William Scott | 9 | grandson | None | Maryland |
| 22 | Wendell Jr Scott | 6 | grandson | None | Maryland |
| 23 | James H. Butler THIS PERSON | 28 | Head | Truck Driver | Maryland |
| 24 | Rosa E. Butler | 30 | wife-H | None | Maryland |
| 25 | Anna L. Butler | 16 | daughter | Domestic | Maryland |
| 26 | Mary P. Butler | 16 | daughter | None | Maryland |
Pedigree Summary
James
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)