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John Butler — 1930 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1930 United States Federal Census · Fayette, Iowa
Our Model Tree links this John Butler across the 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Fayette, Iowa (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a son (b.~1919), then head of a 17-person household.
Age 11
b. ~1919
Male
Son
Born: South Dakota
Single
1930 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1930 |
| Location | Fayette, Iowa |
| Surname | Butler |
| Given Name | John |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 11 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | South Dakota |
| Father's Birthplace | Minnesota |
| Mother's Birthplace | South Dakota |
| Additional Details | |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Birth State | South Dakota |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | south dakota |
| Township / Ward | Oelwein City |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1919 |
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.
17 people recorded at the same address in the 1930 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to John | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Kathryn Butler | Daughter | — | 14 | ~1916 |
| Margaret Butler | Daughter | — | 9 | ~1921 |
| Dorothy Butler | Daughter | — | 16 | ~1914 |
| George Gilbert | Head | — | 57 | ~1873 |
| Pearl Butler | Other | — | 45 | ~1885 |
| Walter Enkey | Other | — | 43 | ~1887 |
| George Damon | Other | — | 47 | ~1883 |
| John Butler | Other | — | 49 | ~1881 |
| Herman Damon | Other | — | 78 | ~1852 |
| Nellie Enkey | Other | — | 43 | ~1887 |
| John Butler | Son | — | 11 | ~1919 |
| Leon Enkey | Son | — | 10 | ~1920 |
| Howard Enkey | Son | — | 13 | ~1917 |
| Harold Enkey | Son | — | 6 | ~1924 |
| Walter Enkey | Son | — | 3 | ~1927 |
| Harvey Enkey | Son | — | 16 | ~1914 |
| Joe Butler | Son | — | 19 | ~1911 |
Census Appearances
1930
Fayette, Iowa
Son, age 11
Fayette, Iowa · implied b. ~1919 — 17 household members
| Surname | Butler |
| Given Name | John |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 11 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | South Dakota |
| Father's Birthplace | Minnesota |
| Mother's Birthplace | South Dakota |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Birth State | South Dakota |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | south dakota |
1940
Fayette-County, Iowa
Son, age 21
Fayette-County, Iowa · implied b. ~1919 — 6 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Butler |
| Given Name | Joan R. |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 21 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | South Dakota |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Oelwein |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Fayette |
| Occupation | Machinist Apr. |
| Industry | Railroad |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Income (1939) | 464 |
| Highest Grade | Hs 4 |
| 1935 Residence | Same Place |
| Birth State | South Dakota |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | south dakota |
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 John Butler across 2 US Census years (1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage.
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John Butler
Son · 1930 · age 11 · b. ~1919 · Iowa
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Sibling
Walter Enkey
Sibling · 1930 · age 3
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Harold Enkey
Sibling · 1930 · age 6
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Margaret Butler
Sibling · 1930 · age 9
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Dorothy Butler
Sibling · 1930 · age 16
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Howard Enkey
Sibling · 1930 · age 13
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Kathryn Butler
Sibling · 1930 · age 14
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Harvey Enkey
Sibling · 1930 · age 16
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Joe Butler
Sibling · 1930 · age 19
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Leon Enkey
Sibling · 1930 · age 10
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 — Fayette, Iowa
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1930 US Federal Census — Fayette, Iowa
Page Contents
50 people indexed on this census page (ia:1930:iowacensus00reel654:1089)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 51 | Ronald Dawson | 13 | Son | — | Iowa |
| 52 | Alice M Dawson | 11 | Daughter | — | Iowa |
| 53 | Martha Dawson | 70 | — | Waitress | Germany |
| 54 | Lucinda Roe | 72 | Head | — | Massachusetts |
| 55 | James H Roe | 51 | Son | Inspector | Pennsylvania |
| 56 | Richard J Amman | 52 | — | Stationary Engineer | Wisconsin |
| 57 | Effie L Amman | 37 | Wife-H | — | Pennsylvania |
| 58 | John Stanley | 35 | Lodger | Carpenter | Sweden |
| 59 | Hyman Long | 47 | Head | Manager | Poland |
| 60 | Anna Long | 43 | Wife-H | — | Poland |
| 61 | John W Miles | 48 | Lodger | Salesman | Iowa |
| 62 | Bessie Landy | 44 | Lodger | — | Poland |
| 63 | Christman | 72 | Lodger | Laborer | Indiana |
| 64 | Mabel Hayman | 41 | Lodger | Milliner | Illinois |
| 65 | George R Gilbert | 57 | Head | Carpenter | Illinois |
| 66 | Walter J Enkey | 43 | — | Vulcanizer | North Dakota |
| 67 | Nellie Enkey | 43 | Wife-H | — | Iowa |
| 68 | Harvey Enkey | 16 | Son | — | Iowa |
| 69 | Howard Enkey | 13 | Son | — | Iowa |
| 70 | Leon Enkey | 10 | Son | — | Iowa |
| 71 | Harold Enkey | 6 | Son | — | Iowa |
| 72 | Walter Jr Enkey | 3 | Son | — | Iowa |
| 73 | Herman W Damon | 78 | Father-in-law | — | New York |
| 74 | George Damon | 47 | Brother-in-law | Laborer | Iowa |
| 75 | John E Butler | 49 | — | Machinist | Minnesota |
| 76 | Pearl Butler | 45 | Wife-H | — | South Dakota |
| 77 | Joe Butler | 19 | Son | Machinist App | Iowa |
| 78 | Dorothy Butler | 16 | Daughter | — | South Dakota |
| 79 | Kathryn Butler | 14 | Daughter | — | South Dakota |
| 80 | John Butler THIS PERSON | 11 | Son | — | South Dakota |
| 81 | Margaret Butler | 9 | Daughter | — | South Dakota |
| 82 | Albert Fennern | 39 | Head | Machinist | Germany |
| 83 | Mary Fennern | 49 | Wife-H | — | Iowa |
| 84 | Mabel Fennern | 26 | Daughter | — | Iowa |
| 85 | Iva Fennern | 23 | Daughter | Teacher | Iowa |
| 86 | Cornie Fennern | 20 | Son | Truck Driver | Iowa |
| 87 | Clara Veness | 26 | Lodger | Teacher | Norway |
| 88 | Solomon J Brown | 63 | Head | Fireman | Iowa |
| 89 | Emma Brown | 58 | Wife-H | — | Iowa |
| 90 | John Brown | 34 | Son | Laborer | Iowa |
| 91 | Will Moser | 54 | Head | Blacksmith Helper | Iowa |
| 92 | James Moser | 17 | Son | Janitor | Iowa |
| 93 | Ole Bratten | 63 | Head | Foreman | Sweden |
| 94 | Marie Bratten | 18 | Daughter | Mender | Minnesota |
| 95 | Sarah Bratten | 17 | Daughter | — | Minnesota |
| 96 | Emil Bratten | 15 | Son | — | Minnesota |
| 97 | Alvin Bratten | 13 | Son | — | Minnesota |
| 98 | Glen R Morland | 37 | Head | Billing Clerk | Iowa |
| 99 | Elizabeth J Morland | 35 | Wife-H | — | Iowa |
| 100 | Martha Hastenrite | 72 | Mother-in-law | — | 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)