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James Butler — 1930 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1930 United States Federal Census · Kings, New York
Our Model Tree links this James Butler across the 1900, 1910, 1920 and 1930 US Censuses in Kings, New York (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a head (b.~1860), then head of a 2-person household.
Age 70
b. ~1860
Male
Head
Born: Ireland
Married
1930 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1930 |
| Location | Kings, New York |
| Surname | Butler |
| Given Name | James |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 70 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Ireland |
| Naturalization Status | Naturalized |
| Year of Immigration | 1887 |
| Age at First Marriage | 21 |
| Father's Birthplace | Ireland |
| Mother's Birthplace | Ireland |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Patrol |
| Industry | Real Estate |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Mother Tongue | English |
| Home Owned/Rented | R |
| Home Value / Rent | 65 |
| Radio Set | R |
| Birth Country | Ireland |
| Birthplace (normalized) | ireland |
| Occupation | Patrol |
| Township / Ward | Brooklyn Borough |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1860 |
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.
2 people recorded at the same address in the 1930 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to James | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Mary Butler | Daughter | — | 35 | ~1895 |
| James Butler | Head | — | 70 | ~1860 |
Census Appearances
1900
New York, …
Head, age 42
New York, New York · implied b. ~1858 — 3 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Butler |
| Given Name | James |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 41 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Ireland |
| Birth Month | Dec |
| Birth Year | 1858 |
| Year of Immigration | 1882 |
| Naturalization Status | Naturalized |
| Father's Birthplace | Ireland |
| Mother's Birthplace | Ireland |
| Occupation | Tea Business |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Birth Country | Ireland |
| Birthplace (normalized) | ireland |
1910
Kings, New …
Head, age 51
Kings, New York · implied b. ~1859 — 7 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Butler |
| Given Name | James |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 51 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Ireland |
| Years Married | 16 |
| Year of Immigration | 1882 |
| Naturalization Status | Naturalized |
| Father's Birthplace | Ireland |
| Mother's Birthplace | Ireland |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Birth Country | Ireland |
| Birthplace (normalized) | ireland |
1920
Kings, New …
Head, age 60
Kings, New York · implied b. ~1860 — 5 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Butler |
| Given Name | James |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 60 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Ireland |
| Year of Immigration | 1880 |
| Naturalization Status | Naturalized |
| Father's Birthplace | Ireland |
| Mother's Birthplace | Ireland |
| Occupation | Engineer |
| Industry | Oil Factory |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Mother Tongue | English |
| Home Owned/Rented | R |
| Birth Country | Ireland |
| Year of Naturalization | 1885 |
| Birthplace (normalized) | ireland |
1930
Kings, New …
Head, age 70
Kings, New York · implied b. ~1860 — 2 household members
| Surname | Butler |
| Given Name | James |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 70 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Ireland |
| Naturalization Status | Naturalized |
| Year of Immigration | 1887 |
| Age at First Marriage | 21 |
| Father's Birthplace | Ireland |
| Mother's Birthplace | Ireland |
| Occupation | Patrol |
| Industry | Real Estate |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Mother Tongue | English |
| Home Owned/Rented | R |
| Home Value / Rent | 65 |
| Radio Set | R |
| Birth Country | Ireland |
| Birthplace (normalized) | ireland |
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Our Model Tree links James Butler across 4 US Census years (1900, 1910, 1920 and 1930) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage.
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James Butler
Head · 1930 · age 70 · b. ~1860 · New York
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1930 US Federal Census — Kings, New York
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1930 US Federal Census — Kings, New York
Page Contents
46 people indexed on this census page (ia:1930:newyorkcensus00reel1537:0651)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 5 | Wilhelmina Griffin | 32 | Wife | — | Germany |
| 6 | Frances Griffin | 13 | Daughter | — | New York |
| 7 | Diana Greenzweig | 45 | Head | Manager | Russia |
| 8 | Evelyn Greenzweig | 16 | Daughter | — | New York |
| 9 | Stanley Greenzweig | 15 | Son | — | New York |
| 10 | Harry B. Kelley | 35 | Head | Executive | Kentucky |
| 11 | Lolly Kelley | 32 | Wife | — | Tennessee |
| 12 | Walter Palmer | 31 | Head | Salesman | New York |
| 13 | Beatrice Palmer | 19 | Wife | — | New York |
| 14 | Jonas Barentzen | 54 | Head | Lawyer | New York |
| 15 | Helen Barentzen | 53 | Wife | — | New York |
| 16 | Jonas Barentzen | 23 | Son | — | New York |
| 17 | Philip Barentzen | 22 | Son | — | New York |
| 18 | John Meagher | 25 | Head | Chauffeur | New York |
| 19 | Julia Meagher | 21 | Wife | Saleslady | New York |
| 20 | James Butler THIS PERSON | 70 | Head | Patrol | Ireland |
| 21 | Mary J. Butler | 35 | Daughter | — | New York |
| 22 | Edward Stromberg | 32 | Head | Fireman | Sweden |
| 23 | Mabel Stromberg | 35 | Wife | — | New York |
| 24 | Edward Stromberg | 7 | Son | — | New York |
| 25 | John Kelly | 31 | Head | Plumber | New York |
| 26 | Mary Kelly | 26 | Wife | — | New York |
| 27 | Milton Riedel | 52 | Head | Auditor | New York |
| 28 | Minnie Riedel | 42 | Wife | — | New York |
| 29 | William Tully | 35 | Head | Salesman | Pennsylvania |
| 30 | Frances Tully | 31 | Wife | Secretary | Pennsylvania |
| 31 | Mathilda Hardy | 57 | Head | Waitress | New York |
| 32 | Grant Hardy | 33 | Son | Draughtsman | Connecticut |
| 33 | Samuel Bentur | 44 | Head | Clerk | Austria |
| 34 | Rose Bentur | 42 | Wife | — | Austria |
| 35 | Irene Bentur | 21 | Daughter | Stenographer | New York |
| 36 | Sidney Bentur | 18 | Son | Clerk | New York |
| 37 | Morris Anesh | 37 | Head | Salesman | Russia |
| 38 | Rose Anesh | 27 | Wife | — | Russia |
| 39 | Emanuel Traitor | 38 | Head | Merchant | Greece |
| 40 | Emily Traitor | 33 | Wife | — | Switzerland |
| 41 | Samuel Pentel | 37 | Head | Tailoring | Russia |
| 42 | Ruth Pentel | 32 | Wife | — | Finland |
| 43 | Harold J. Lehoe | 31 | Head | Clerk | Maine |
| 44 | Anne Lehoe | 30 | Wife | Clerk | Lithuania |
| 45 | John Mulcahy | 35 | Head | Letter Carrier | New York |
| 46 | Margaret Mulcahy | 34 | Wife | — | New York |
| 47 | Edwin A. Selsing | 32 | Head | Salesman | New York |
| 48 | Myrtle F. Selsing | 24 | Wife | Clerk | Pennsylvania |
| 49 | William C. Esch | 35 | Head | Clerk | Maryland |
| 50 | Roberta Esch | 30 | Wife | Saleslady | Hungary |
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)