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Mary Butler — 1930 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1930 United States Federal Census · Philadelphia, Pennsylvania
Our Model Tree links this Mary Butler across the 1910, 1920 and 1930 US Censuses in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a head (b.~1879), then head of a 3-person household.
Age 51
b. ~1879
Female
Head
Born: Pennsylvania
Widowed
1930 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1930 |
| Location | Philadelphia, Pennsylvania |
| Surname | Butler |
| Given Name | Mary E. |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 51 |
| Marital Status | Widowed |
| Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| Age at First Marriage | 28 |
| Father's Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| Mother's Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Clerk |
| Industry | Railroad |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Home Owned/Rented | R |
| Home Value / Rent | 50 |
| Radio Set | R |
| Veteran | No |
| Birth State | Pennsylvania |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | pennsylvania |
| Occupation | Clerk |
| Township / Ward | City Of Philadelphia |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1879 |
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 Mary | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Mary Butler | Head | — | 51 | ~1879 |
| George Spencer | Other | — | 57 | ~1873 |
| Alfred Butler | Son | — | 22 | ~1908 |
Census Appearances
1910
Philadelphia, Pennsylvania
Head, age 31
Philadelphia, Pennsylvania · implied b. ~1879 — 2 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Butler |
| Given Name | Mary |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 31 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| Father's Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| Mother's Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| Occupation | Housework |
| Industry | Out |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Birth State | Pennsylvania |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | pennsylvania |
1920
Philadelphia, Pennsylvania
Head, age 40
Philadelphia, Pennsylvania · implied b. ~1880 — 3 household members
●
Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Butler |
| Given Name | Mary A. |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 40 |
| Marital Status | Widowed |
| Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| Father's Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| Mother's Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| Occupation | Housekeeper |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Home Owned/Rented | R |
| Birth State | Pennsylvania |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | pennsylvania |
1930
Philadelphia, Pennsylvania
Head, age 51
Philadelphia, Pennsylvania · implied b. ~1879 — 3 household members
| Surname | Butler |
| Given Name | Mary E. |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 51 |
| Marital Status | Widowed |
| Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| Age at First Marriage | 28 |
| Father's Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| Mother's Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| Occupation | Clerk |
| Industry | Railroad |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Home Owned/Rented | R |
| Home Value / Rent | 50 |
| Radio Set | R |
| Veteran | No |
| Birth State | Pennsylvania |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | pennsylvania |
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Our Model Tree links Mary Butler across 3 US Census years (1910, 1920 and 1930) in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, using XGBoost record linkage.
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Mary Butler
Head · 1930 · age 51 · b. ~1879 · Pennsylvania
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1930 US Federal Census — Philadelphia, Pennsylvania
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1930 US Federal Census — Philadelphia, Pennsylvania
Page Contents
50 people indexed on this census page (ia:1930:fifteenthcensus00reel2140:0594)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 51 | Margaret Garrett | 58 | Head | Mistress | Pennsylvania |
| 52 | Charles Garrett | 33 | Son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 53 | Thomas Garrett | 27 | Son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 54 | Robert F. Lander | 55 | Head | Salesman | England |
| 55 | Florence A. Lander | 45 | Sister | — | England |
| 56 | Herman Rodner | 32 | Head | Salesman | Pennsylvania |
| 57 | Rae Rodner | 28 | Wife | — | Pennsylvania |
| 58 | Marlene E. Rodner | 4 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 59 | Harry Taylor | 65 | Head | — | Delaware |
| 60 | Martha C. Taylor | 70 | Wife | — | Maryland |
| 61 | Jerome Palmer | 31 | Head | Cashier | Italy |
| 62 | Josephine Palmer | 30 | Wife | Salesman | Italy |
| 63 | Jules Palmer | 2 | Son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 64 | Anna Ralyer | 62 | Mother | — | Russia |
| 65 | William De Stefano | 21 | Head | Solicitor | Pennsylvania |
| 66 | Edith De Stefano | 21 | Wife | — | Pennsylvania |
| 67 | William De Stefano | 2 | Son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 68 | Esther Salus | 26 | Roomer | Bookkeeper | Ohio |
| 69 | James Paul | 59 | Head | Tea Taster | Ireland North |
| 70 | Lillie Paul | 53 | Wife | — | Delaware |
| 71 | Pauline Bylers | 35 | Roomer | Tailor | Pennsylvania |
| 72 | Bernard Gerber | 52 | Head | Rehabilitation | Pennsylvania |
| 73 | Rose Gerber | 51 | Wife | — | Pennsylvania |
| 74 | Lilly Gerber | 14 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 75 | Mackley Stutch | 77 | Father-in-law | Retired | Pennsylvania |
| 76 | William Collett | 59 | Head | Carpenter | Pennsylvania |
| 77 | Sarah E. Collett | 50 | Wife | — | Pennsylvania |
| 78 | Florence E. Conrad | 41 | Sister-in-law | Clerk | Pennsylvania |
| 79 | Sarkis Markhalian | 46 | Head | Owner | Armenia |
| 80 | Agnes Markhalian | 34 | Wife | — | Armenia |
| 81 | James Markhalian | 3 | Son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 82 | Virginia Markhalian | 1 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 83 | Mary E. Butler THIS PERSON | 51 | Head | Clerk | Pennsylvania |
| 84 | Alfred J. Butler | 22 | Son | Bookkeeper | Pennsylvania |
| 85 | George W. Spencer | 57 | Brother | Tea | Pennsylvania |
| 86 | Frederick A. Magee | 67 | Head | Cigar Maker | Pennsylvania |
| 87 | Mary L. Magee | 64 | Wife | — | Pennsylvania |
| 88 | Charlotte Jenkins | 57 | Roomer | Nurse | Pennsylvania |
| 89 | Emma Snyder | 27 | Roomer | Nurse | Pennsylvania |
| 90 | George Lucas | 57 | Head | Steward | New Jersey |
| 91 | Emma Lucas | 55 | Wife | — | Pennsylvania |
| 92 | Charles Schaff | 26 | Roomer | Clerk | Russia |
| 93 | Mary Smith | 76 | Head | — | Pennsylvania |
| 94 | Ida H. Cassidy | 49 | Son | Investigator | Pennsylvania |
| 95 | Charles E. Smith | 24 | Son | Salesman | Pennsylvania |
| 96 | Charles J. Nalty | 64 | Head | Salesman | Pennsylvania |
| 97 | Sarah G. Nalty | 58 | Wife | — | Pennsylvania |
| 98 | Albert J. Nalty | 35 | Son | Buyer | Pennsylvania |
| 99 | Marie A. Nalty | 37 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 100 | Charles A. Nalty | 11 | Son | — | Pennsylvania |
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)