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Margaret Butler — 1930 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1930 United States Federal Census · Scott, Iowa
Our Model Tree links this Margaret Butler across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Scott, Iowa (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a spouse (b.~1878), then head of a 3-person household.
Age 52
b. ~1878
Female
Spouse
Born: Denmark
Married
1930 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1930 |
| Location | Scott, Iowa |
| Surname | Butler |
| Given Name | Margaret |
| Relationship to Head | Wife |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 52 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Denmark |
| Naturalization Status | Naturalized |
| Year of Immigration | 1880 |
| Age at First Marriage | 23 |
| Father's Birthplace | Denmark |
| Mother's Birthplace | Denmark |
| Additional Details | |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Mother Tongue | Danish |
| Birth Country | Denmark |
| Birthplace (normalized) | denmark |
| Township / Ward | Davenport City |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1878 |
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.
3 people recorded at the same address in the 1930 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to Margaret | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Arthur Butler | Son | — | 25 | ~1905 |
| Margaret Butler | Spouse | — | 52 | ~1878 |
| Arthur Butler | Head | — | 51 | ~1879 |
Census Appearances
1920
Scott, Iowa
Spouse, age 42
Scott, Iowa · implied b. ~1878 — 4 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Butler |
| Given Name | Marianne |
| Relationship to Head | Wife |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 42 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Denmark |
| Year of Immigration | 1888 |
| Naturalization Status | Naturalized |
| Father's Birthplace | Denmark |
| Mother's Birthplace | Denmark |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Mother Tongue | Danish |
| Birth Country | Denmark |
| Year of Naturalization | 1891 |
| Birthplace (normalized) | denmark |
1930
Scott, Iowa
Spouse, age 52
Scott, Iowa · implied b. ~1878 — 3 household members
| Surname | Butler |
| Given Name | Margaret |
| Relationship to Head | Wife |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 52 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Denmark |
| Naturalization Status | Naturalized |
| Year of Immigration | 1880 |
| Age at First Marriage | 23 |
| Father's Birthplace | Denmark |
| Mother's Birthplace | Denmark |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Mother Tongue | Danish |
| Birth Country | Denmark |
| Birthplace (normalized) | denmark |
Spouse, age 62
Scott-County, Iowa · implied b. ~1878 — 3 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Butler |
| Given Name | Mary |
| Relationship to Head | Wife |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 62 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Denmark |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Davenport City |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Scott |
| Naturalization Status | Naturalized |
| Class of Worker | H |
| Hours Worked | 0 |
| Income (1939) | 0 |
| Highest Grade | No 8 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth Country | Denmark |
| Birthplace (normalized) | denmark |
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Our Model Tree links Margaret Butler across 3 US Census years (1920, 1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage.
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Margaret Butler
Spouse · 1930 · age 52 · b. ~1878 · Iowa
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1930 US Federal Census — Scott, Iowa
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1930 US Federal Census — Scott, Iowa
Page Contents
50 people indexed on this census page (ia:1930:iowacensus00reel682:0415)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Michael J Kerns | 54 | Head | Inspector | Iowa |
| 2 | Anna B Kerns | 44 | Wife | — | Iowa |
| 3 | John Mason | 50 | Head | Tinner | Illinois |
| 4 | Eva Mason | 50 | Wife | Bookkeeper | Illinois |
| 5 | Albert Jr Tyre | 58 | Head | Millwright | Czechoslovakia |
| 6 | Clara Tyre | 52 | Wife | — | Illinois |
| 7 | Clarence J Tyre | 13 | Son | — | United States |
| 8 | Kenneth Thomas | 29 | Head | Operator | Ohio |
| 9 | Helen A Thomas | 27 | Wife | — | Illinois |
| 10 | Eleanor A Thomas | 3 | Daughter | — | Illinois |
| 11 | Charles B Thomas | 1 | Son | — | Illinois |
| 12 | William T Rada | 30 | Head | Molder | Iowa |
| 13 | Carolyn H Rada | 27 | Wife | — | Canada-English |
| 14 | William A Rada | 4 | Son | — | Iowa |
| 15 | Grace H Rada | 3 | Daughter | — | Iowa |
| 16 | Edward T Froehner | 32 | Head | Toolmaker | Iowa |
| 17 | Regina A Froehner | 29 | Wife | — | Oklahoma |
| 18 | Edward B Froehner | 7 | Son | — | Iowa |
| 19 | Robert J Froehner | 5 | Son | — | Iowa |
| 20 | John F Froehner | 2 | Son | — | Iowa |
| 21 | James J Cloney | 58 | Head | Inspector | Illinois |
| 22 | John G Cloney | 23 | Son | Salesman | Iowa |
| 23 | Marie Cloney | 18 | Daughter | — | Iowa |
| 24 | William E Rada | 52 | Head | Millwright | Illinois |
| 25 | Kate Rada | 41 | Wife | — | Illinois |
| 26 | Walter P Barnes | 26 | Son-in-law | Mechanic | Missouri |
| 27 | Helen P Barnes | 24 | Daughter | Servant | Illinois |
| 28 | Peter Minne | 45 | Head | Machinist | Belgium |
| 29 | Rosie Minne | 33 | Wife | — | Belgium |
| 30 | Elsie Worker | 60 | Head | — | New York |
| 31 | John W Sylvester | 43 | Head | Agent | Illinois |
| 32 | Genevieve P Sylvester | 38 | Wife | — | Illinois |
| 33 | Ethel L Sylvester | 11 | Daughter | — | Iowa |
| 34 | Edith M Sylvester | 9 | Daughter | — | Iowa |
| 35 | Stanley W Sylvester | 5 | Son | — | Iowa |
| 36 | Arthur M Butler | 51 | Head | Contractor | Iowa |
| 37 | Margaret Butler THIS PERSON | 52 | Wife | — | Denmark |
| 38 | Arthur D Butler | 25 | Son | Roofer | Iowa |
| 39 | August H Lalonek | 69 | Head | Watchman | Germany |
| 40 | Louise Lalonek | 65 | Wife | — | Germany |
| 41 | Hilda Lalonek | 32 | Daughter | Stenographer | Iowa |
| 42 | Alice Lalonek | 23 | Daughter | St. Clerk | Iowa |
| 43 | Samuel B Braden | 57 | Head | Watchman | Tennessee |
| 44 | Agnes C Braden | 49 | Wife | — | Germany |
| 45 | Samuel J Braden | 17 | Son | Truck Feeder | Iowa |
| 46 | Evelyn A Braden | 7 | Daughter | — | Iowa |
| 47 | Melvin Binfad | 55 | Head | — | Ohio |
| 48 | Charles Binfad | 45 | Son | Molder | Illinois |
| 49 | Winifred Binfad | 40 | Daughter | — | Iowa |
| 50 | John F Reed | 52 | Head | Cutter | Iowa |
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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)