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John Butler — 1930 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1930 United States Federal Census · Cuyahoga, Ohio
Our Model Tree links this John Butler across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Cuyahoga, Ohio (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a head (b.~1884), then head of a 7-person household.
Age 46
b. ~1884
Male
Head
Born: Georgia
Married
1930 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1930 |
| Location | Cuyahoga, Ohio |
| Surname | Butler |
| Given Name | John |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 46 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Georgia |
| Age at First Marriage | 17 |
| Father's Birthplace | Canada-French |
| Mother's Birthplace | United States |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Truck Driver |
| Industry | City |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Home Owned/Rented | R |
| Home Value / Rent | $45.00 |
| Radio Set | R |
| Veteran | No |
| Birth State | Georgia |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | georgia |
| Occupation | Truck Driver |
| Township / Ward | Cleveland City |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1884 |
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.
7 people recorded at the same address in the 1930 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to John | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| John Butler | Head | — | 46 | ~1884 |
| Edward Butler | Other | — | 30 | ~1900 |
| Lillie Whitman | Other | — | 21 | ~1909 |
| George Butler | Other | — | 2 | ~1928 |
| Sarah Butler | Other | — | 25 | ~1905 |
| James Butler | Son | — | 7 | ~1923 |
| Sarah Butler | Spouse | — | 29 | ~1901 |
Census Appearances
1920
Cuyahoga, Ohio
Head, age 35
Cuyahoga, Ohio · implied b. ~1885 — 3 household members
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· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Butler |
| Given Name | John |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 35 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Georgia |
| Father's Birthplace | Georgia |
| Mother's Birthplace | Georgia |
| Occupation | Truck Driver |
| Industry | Brick Co |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Home Owned/Rented | R |
| Birth State | Georgia |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | georgia |
1930
Cuyahoga, Ohio
Head, age 46
Cuyahoga, Ohio · implied b. ~1884 — 7 household members
| Surname | Butler |
| Given Name | John |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 46 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Georgia |
| Age at First Marriage | 17 |
| Father's Birthplace | Canada-French |
| Mother's Birthplace | United States |
| Occupation | Truck Driver |
| Industry | City |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Home Owned/Rented | R |
| Home Value / Rent | $45.00 |
| Radio Set | R |
| Veteran | No |
| Birth State | Georgia |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | georgia |
1940
Cuyahoga-County, Ohio
Other, age 55
Cuyahoga-County, Ohio · implied b. ~1885 — 5 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Butler |
| Given Name | John |
| Relationship to Head | Lodger |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 55 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Georgia |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Cleveland |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Cuyahoga |
| Occupation | Truck Driver |
| Industry | City |
| Class of Worker | GW |
| Hours Worked | 40 |
| Income (1939) | 420 |
| Highest Grade | No 8 |
| 1935 Residence | Same Place |
| Birth State | Georgia |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | georgia |
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Our Model Tree links John Butler across 3 US Census years (1920, 1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage.
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John Butler
Head · 1930 · age 46 · b. ~1884 · Ohio
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1930 US Federal Census — Cuyahoga, Ohio
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1930 US Federal Census — Cuyahoga, Ohio
Page Contents
50 people indexed on this census page (ia:1930:ohiocensus00reel1774:0250)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | John Butler THIS PERSON | 46 | Head | Truck Driver | Georgia |
| 2 | Sarah Butler | 29 | Wife | Servant | South Carolina |
| 3 | James Butler | 7 | Son | — | Ohio |
| 4 | Edward Butler | 30 | Brother | Laborer | Georgia |
| 5 | Sarah Butler | 25 | Sister-in-law | None | Virginia |
| 6 | George Butler | 2 | Nephew | — | Ohio |
| 7 | Lillie Whitman | 21 | Roomer | Stock Girl | Georgia |
| 8 | David Johnson | 45 | Head | Truck Driver | North Carolina |
| 9 | Irene Johnson | 43 | Wife | Servant | Georgia |
| 10 | Martin H. Johnson | 17 | Son | Caddie | Georgia |
| 11 | William Johnson | 4 | Son | — | Ohio |
| 12 | Charlie Speights | 37 | Roomer | Laborer | Georgia |
| 13 | Lillie B. Speights | 34 | Roomer | Servant | Georgia |
| 14 | Barron Jasper | 35 | Head | Truck Driver | Virginia |
| 15 | Mary Jasper | 30 | Wife | None | Virginia |
| 16 | George Simmons | 36 | Head | Molder | Kentucky |
| 17 | Mattie Simmons | 36 | Wife | None | Kentucky |
| 18 | Anna Waffery | 40 | Roomer | Servant | Pennsylvania |
| 19 | Marion Golbridge | 36 | Roomer | Waiter Cook | Illinois |
| 20 | Marian Walker | 10 | Daughter | None | Ohio |
| 21 | William Reese | 30 | Head | Porter | Georgia |
| 22 | Alice Reese | 25 | Wife | Laundress | Arkansas |
| 23 | Joe Reese | 3 | Son | — | Georgia |
| 24 | John Maloney | 70 | Head | None | Ohio |
| 25 | Annie Maloney | 60 | Wife | None | Ohio |
| 26 | Frank Hall | 49 | Head | Laborer | Georgia |
| 27 | Hattie Hall | 37 | Wife | Servant | Georgia |
| 28 | Addie Worden | 25 | Daughter | Servant | Georgia |
| 29 | William Williams | 23 | Son | Laborer | Georgia |
| 30 | Jeanette Williams | 20 | Daughter-in-law | Maid | Virginia |
| 31 | Thomas Jr. Williams | 0 | Son | — | Ohio |
| 32 | Mary Worden | 7 | Daughter | — | Ohio |
| 33 | James Williams | 24 | Roomer | Porter | Virginia |
| 34 | Samuel Garris | 35 | Roomer | Porter | Georgia |
| 35 | Eleanor Bendeau | 19 | Head | None | Ohio |
| 36 | Rose Bendeau | 25 | Sister | Stenographer | Ohio |
| 37 | Herman Bendeau | 22 | Brother | Bookkeeper | Ohio |
| 38 | Henry Bendeau | 23 | Brother | Clerk | Ohio |
| 39 | Fred Bendeau | 24 | Brother | Laborer | Ohio |
| 40 | Martin Ambrose | 34 | Roomer | Carpenter | Russia |
| 41 | Irvin Smith | 38 | Head | Chipper | Georgia |
| 42 | Bennie Scott | 33 | Roomer | Laborer | Alabama |
| 43 | Lizzell Scott | 21 | Roomer | None | Georgia |
| 44 | Robert L. Scott | 3 | Roomer | — | Ohio |
| 45 | Minnie Williams | 29 | Roomer | Servant | Georgia |
| 46 | Virginia Williams | 10 | Daughter | None | Georgia |
| 47 | Claude Williams | 27 | Roomer | Seamstress | Alabama |
| 48 | [Blank] [Blank] | None | [blank] | [Blank] | [blank] |
| 49 | [Blank] [Blank] | None | [blank] | [Blank] | [blank] |
| 50 | [Blank] [Blank] | None | [blank] | [Blank] | [blank] |
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)