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Mary Butler — 1930 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1930 United States Federal Census · St Joseph, Indiana
Our Model Tree links this Mary Butler across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in St Joseph, Indiana (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a head (b.~1868), then head of a 2-person household.
Age 62
b. ~1868
Female
Head
Born: England
Widowed
1930 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1930 |
| Location | St Joseph, Indiana |
| Surname | Butler |
| Given Name | Mary E |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 62 |
| Marital Status | Widowed |
| Birthplace | England |
| Naturalization Status | Naturalized |
| Year of Immigration | 1871 |
| Age at First Marriage | 25 |
| Father's Birthplace | Irish Free State |
| Mother's Birthplace | Irish Free State |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | none |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Mother Tongue | English |
| Home Owned/Rented | O |
| Home Value / Rent | 3000 |
| Radio Set | R |
| Birth Country | England |
| Birthplace (normalized) | england |
| Township / Ward | Roseland Town |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1868 |
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 Mary | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Mary Butler | Head | — | 62 | ~1868 |
| Paul Butler | Son | — | 24 | ~1906 |
Census Appearances
1920
St Joseph, …
Head, age 53
St Joseph, Indiana · implied b. ~1867 — 4 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Butler |
| Given Name | Mary E. |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 53 |
| Marital Status | Widowed |
| Birthplace | England |
| Year of Immigration | 1870 |
| Naturalization Status | Naturalized |
| Father's Birthplace | England |
| Mother's Birthplace | Ireland |
| Occupation | none |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Mother Tongue | English |
| Home Owned/Rented | O |
| Home Free/Mortgaged | M |
| Birth Country | England |
| Year of Naturalization | 1874 |
| Birthplace (normalized) | england |
1930
St Joseph, …
Head, age 62
St Joseph, Indiana · implied b. ~1868 — 2 household members
| Surname | Butler |
| Given Name | Mary E |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 62 |
| Marital Status | Widowed |
| Birthplace | England |
| Naturalization Status | Naturalized |
| Year of Immigration | 1871 |
| Age at First Marriage | 25 |
| Father's Birthplace | Irish Free State |
| Mother's Birthplace | Irish Free State |
| Occupation | none |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Mother Tongue | English |
| Home Owned/Rented | O |
| Home Value / Rent | 3000 |
| Radio Set | R |
| Birth Country | England |
| Birthplace (normalized) | england |
1940
St.-Joseph-County, Indiana
Other, age 73
St.-Joseph-County, Indiana · implied b. ~1867 — 3 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Butler |
| Given Name | Mary E. |
| Relationship to Head | mother-in-law |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 73 |
| Marital Status | Widowed |
| Birthplace | England |
| 1935 Residence (City) | South Bend |
| 1935 Residence (County) | St. Joseph |
| Naturalization Status | Naturalized |
| Highest Grade | No 8 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth Country | England |
| Birthplace (normalized) | england |
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Our Model Tree links Mary Butler across 3 US Census years (1920, 1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage.
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Mary Butler
Head · 1930 · age 62 · b. ~1868 · Indiana
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1930 US Federal Census — St Joseph, Indiana
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1930 US Federal Census — St Joseph, Indiana
Page Contents
50 people indexed on this census page (ia:1930:indianacensus00reel625:0603)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 51 | Robert Worthen | 14 | son | — | Indiana |
| 52 | George Spears | 29 | Head | Layer Roller | Indiana |
| 53 | Ellen Spears | 25 | wife | Machine Oprtr | Indiana |
| 54 | Alexander Staall | 78 | Head | None | Scotland |
| 55 | Amy A Staall | 56 | wife | None | Indiana |
| 56 | Mary E Butler THIS PERSON | 62 | Head | None | England |
| 57 | Paul M Butler | 24 | son | — | Indiana |
| 58 | Frank Steiner | 60 | Head | Salesman | Pennsylvania |
| 59 | Frances Steiner | 54 | wife | None | Michigan |
| 60 | Sylvia Steiner | 17 | daughter | — | Indiana |
| 61 | Robert Steiner | 13 | son | — | Indiana |
| 62 | Charles A Case | 74 | Father | Cook | Indiana |
| 63 | Frank Reading | 61 | Head | Telegrapher | Michigan |
| 64 | Anna Reading | 57 | wife | None | Indiana |
| 65 | Clifford Reading | 37 | son | Brakeman | Michigan |
| 66 | Sarah Reading | 32 | daughter | Teacher | Michigan |
| 67 | Lura Reading | 29 | daughter | None | Michigan |
| 68 | George Wolfe | 34 | Head | Conductor | Indiana |
| 69 | Wanda Wolfe | 31 | wife | Gen Office | Ohio |
| 70 | Guy G Wolfe | 9 | son | — | Indiana |
| 71 | Carrie Kocher | 64 | roomer | Machinist | Michigan |
| 72 | Anna Strickler | 51 | Head | None | Germany |
| 73 | Maxwell L Strickler | 23 | son | Sales-Clerk | Indiana |
| 74 | Homer E Strickler | 16 | son | — | Indiana |
| 75 | Gail Steiner | 26 | Head | Doctor | Indiana |
| 76 | Helen Steiner | 20 | wife | Book-Keeper | Missouri |
| 77 | Madison Miller | 83 | Head | Retired | Ohio |
| 78 | Margaret A Miller | 78 | wife | None | Michigan |
| 79 | Jay H Clement | 41 | Head | Clerical | Michigan |
| 80 | Blanche A Clement | 40 | wife | None | Indiana |
| 81 | P. Otto Kintz | 50 | Head | Carpenter | Indiana |
| 82 | Mamie C Kintz | 46 | wife | None | Indiana |
| 83 | Thomas W Ricketts | 66 | Head | Brick Mason | England |
| 84 | Rose Ricketts | 54 | wife | None | England |
| 85 | William C Yena | 56 | Head | Supt | Indiana |
| 86 | Oline A Yena | 56 | wife | None | Michigan |
| 87 | William O Yena | 20 | son | Parts | Indiana |
| 88 | Pasquale Pirchio | 34 | Head | Teacher | Italy |
| 89 | Julia Pirchio | 31 | wife | None | New Jersey |
| 90 | Clara Pirchio | 5 | daughter | — | Indiana |
| 91 | Teresa Pirchio | 4 | daughter | — | Indiana |
| 92 | Wilbert H Fisher | 27 | Head | Stock Room | Michigan |
| 93 | Frances R Fisher | 26 | wife | None | Michigan |
| 94 | William R Fisher | 4 | son | — | Indiana |
| 95 | Charles A Fisher | 2 | son | — | Indiana |
| 96 | Ermine C Stephenson | 30 | Head | Assistant | Indiana |
| 97 | Orpha A Stephenson | 25 | wife | None | Indiana |
| 98 | Marion Stephenson | 6 | son | — | Indiana |
| 99 | Edwin Stephenson | 5 | son | — | Indiana |
| 100 | Robert Stephenson | 2 | son | — | 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)