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John Butler — 1930 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1930 United States Federal Census · Wharton, Texas
Our Model Tree links this John Butler across the 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Wharton, Texas (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a head (b.~1892), then head of a 11-person household.
Age 38
b. ~1892
Male
Head
Born: Texas
Married
1930 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1930 |
| Location | Wharton, Texas |
| Surname | Butler |
| Given Name | John |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 38 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Texas |
| Age at First Marriage | 19 |
| Father's Birthplace | Texas |
| Mother's Birthplace | Texas |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Industry | General farm |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Home Owned/Rented | R |
| Home Value / Rent | 5 |
| Veteran | No |
| Birth State | Texas |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | texas |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Township / Ward | Precinct 5 |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1892 |
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.
11 people recorded at the same address in the 1930 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to John | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sarah Butler | Daughter | — | 10 | ~1920 |
| Christina Butler | Daughter | — | 9 | ~1921 |
| Jane Butler | Daughter | — | ~1930 | |
| John Butler | Head | — | 38 | ~1892 |
| Ellen Butler | Son | — | 7 | ~1923 |
| Larry Butler | Son | — | 16 | ~1914 |
| Will Butler | Son | — | 18 | ~1912 |
| L Butler | Son | — | 17 | ~1913 |
| John Butler | Son | — | 13 | ~1917 |
| Raymond Butler | Son | — | 2 | ~1928 |
| Lula Butler | Spouse | — | 33 | ~1897 |
Census Appearances
1930
Wharton, Texas
Head, age 38
Wharton, Texas · implied b. ~1892 — 11 household members
| Surname | Butler |
| Given Name | John |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 38 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Texas |
| Age at First Marriage | 19 |
| Father's Birthplace | Texas |
| Mother's Birthplace | Texas |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Industry | General farm |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Home Owned/Rented | R |
| Home Value / Rent | 5 |
| Veteran | No |
| Birth State | Texas |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | texas |
1940
Wharton-County, Texas
Other, age 47
Wharton-County, Texas · implied b. ~1893 — 4 household members
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· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Butler |
| Given Name | John |
| Relationship to Head | Lodger |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 47 |
| Marital Status | Widowed |
| Birthplace | Texas |
| 1935 Residence (City) | El Campo |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Wharton |
| Occupation | WPA |
| Industry | Gen. work |
| Class of Worker | GW |
| Hours Worked | 32 |
| Income (1939) | 300 |
| Highest Grade | No 1 |
| 1935 Residence | Texas |
| Birth State | Texas |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | texas |
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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
Head · 1930 · age 38 · b. ~1892 · Texas
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1930 US Federal Census — Wharton, Texas
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1930 US Federal Census — Wharton, Texas
Page Contents
50 people indexed on this census page (ia:1930:texascensus00reel2408:0436)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Ellen Moore | 12 | Daughter | — | Texas |
| 2 | Frank Moore | 11 | Son | — | Texas |
| 3 | Modesty Moore | 11 | Daughter | — | Texas |
| 4 | Danny Moore | 9 | Son | — | Texas |
| 5 | Jim Smith | 27 | Head | Farmer | Texas |
| 6 | Susie Smith | 24 | Wife | — | Texas |
| 7 | Johnnie Vunn | 31 | Head | Farmer | Texas |
| 8 | Ella Vunn | 25 | Wife | — | Texas |
| 9 | Clarice Vunn | 7 | Daughter | — | Texas |
| 10 | Lois Vunn | 3 | Daughter | — | Texas |
| 11 | Tommy Hatchett | 39 | Head | Farmer | Texas |
| 12 | Elizabeth Hatchett | 29 | Wife | — | Texas |
| 13 | Cora Hatchett | 9 | Daughter | — | Texas |
| 14 | Ed Carnie | 50 | Head | Farmer | Texas |
| 15 | Maudie Carnie | 48 | Wife | — | Texas |
| 16 | Monroe Thompson | 46 | Head | Farmer | Arkansas |
| 17 | Jane Thompson | 55 | Wife | — | Texas |
| 18 | Missouri Thompson | 15 | Daughter | — | Texas |
| 19 | Monroe Simmons | 18 | Grand son | Laborer | Texas |
| 20 | Isaac Green | 16 | Grand son | Laborer | Texas |
| 21 | William Jackson | 12 | Grand son | — | Texas |
| 22 | Willie Jackson | 4 | Grandson | — | Texas |
| 23 | Lula Jackson | 1 | Grand daughter | — | Texas |
| 24 | Lucius Thompson | 25 | Head | Farmer | Texas |
| 25 | Josie Thompson | 20 | Wife | — | Texas |
| 26 | Le Roy Thompson | 30 | Head | Farmer | Texas |
| 27 | Annie Thompson | 25 | Wife | — | Texas |
| 28 | Margaret Thompson | 8 | Granddaughter | — | Texas |
| 29 | Thompson | 7 | Son | — | Texas |
| 30 | Thompson | 5 | Son | — | Texas |
| 31 | Haysee Thompson | 3 | Son | — | Texas |
| 32 | Louis Thompson | 1 | Son | — | Texas |
| 33 | John Butler THIS PERSON | 38 | Head | Farmer | Texas |
| 34 | Lula Butler | 33 | Wife | — | Texas |
| 35 | Will O Butler | 18 | Son | Laborer | Texas |
| 36 | L T Butler | 17 | Son | Laborer | Texas |
| 37 | Larry Butler | 16 | Son | — | Texas |
| 38 | John Butler | 13 | Son | — | Texas |
| 39 | Sarah Butler | 10 | Daughter | — | Texas |
| 40 | Christina Butler | 9 | Daughter | — | Texas |
| 41 | Ellen Butler | 7 | Son | — | Texas |
| 42 | Butler | 5 | Daughter | — | Texas |
| 43 | Raymond Butler | 2 | Son | — | Texas |
| 44 | Jane Butler | 0 | Daughter | — | Texas |
| 45 | Will Bodungen | 34 | Head | Farmer | Texas |
| 46 | Nellie Bodungen | 29 | Wife | — | Texas |
| 47 | Flora Bodungen | 2 | Son | — | Texas |
| 48 | Lonnie Lang | 24 | Head | Laborer | Texas |
| 49 | Lizzie Lang | 26 | Wife | — | Texas |
| 50 | Harry Lang | 5 | Son | — | Texas |
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)