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Richard Butler — 1930 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1930 United States Federal Census · Hampden, Massachusetts
Our Model Tree links this Richard Butler across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Hampden, Massachusetts (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a head (b.~1890), then head of a 3-person household.
Age 40
b. ~1890
Male
Head
Born: Scotland
Married
1930 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1930 |
| Location | Hampden, Massachusetts |
| Surname | Butler |
| Given Name | Richard S. |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 40 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Scotland |
| Naturalization Status | Naturalized |
| Year of Immigration | 1912 |
| Age at First Marriage | 26 |
| Father's Birthplace | Scotland |
| Mother's Birthplace | Scotland |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Trucker |
| Industry | Paper Mill |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Mother Tongue | English |
| Home Owned/Rented | R |
| Home Value / Rent | 25 |
| Radio Set | R |
| Birth Country | Scotland |
| Birthplace (normalized) | scotland |
| Occupation | Trucker |
| Township / Ward | Holyoke |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1890 |
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 Richard | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Ruth Butler | Other | — | 37 | ~1893 |
| Richard Butler | Head | — | 40 | ~1890 |
| Richard Butler | Son | — | 4 | ~1926 |
Census Appearances
1920
Hampden, Massachusetts
Head, age 33
Hampden, Massachusetts · implied b. ~1887 — 3 household members
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XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Butler |
| Given Name | Richard J |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 33 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Scotland |
| Year of Immigration | 1912 |
| Naturalization Status | First papers filed |
| Father's Birthplace | Scotland |
| Mother's Birthplace | Scotland |
| Occupation | Paper Mill |
| Industry | W |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Mother Tongue | Scotch |
| Home Owned/Rented | R |
| Birth Country | Scotland |
| Birthplace (normalized) | scotland |
1930
Hampden, Massachusetts
Head, age 40
Hampden, Massachusetts · implied b. ~1890 — 3 household members
| Surname | Butler |
| Given Name | Richard S. |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 40 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Scotland |
| Naturalization Status | Naturalized |
| Year of Immigration | 1912 |
| Age at First Marriage | 26 |
| Father's Birthplace | Scotland |
| Mother's Birthplace | Scotland |
| Occupation | Trucker |
| Industry | Paper Mill |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Mother Tongue | English |
| Home Owned/Rented | R |
| Home Value / Rent | 25 |
| Radio Set | R |
| Birth Country | Scotland |
| Birthplace (normalized) | scotland |
1940
Hampden-County, Massachusetts
Other, age 49
Hampden-County, Massachusetts · implied b. ~1891 — 5 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Butler |
| Given Name | Richard |
| Relationship to Head | Brother |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 49 |
| Marital Status | Widowed |
| Birthplace | Scotland |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Holyoke |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Hampden |
| Naturalization Status | Naturalized |
| Occupation | Machine Tender |
| Industry | Paper Mill |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 40 |
| Income (1939) | 1400 |
| Highest Grade | S 8 |
| 1935 Residence | Same Place |
| Birth Country | Scotland |
| Birthplace (normalized) | scotland |
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Richard Butler
Head · 1930 · age 40 · b. ~1890 · Massachusetts
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1930 US Federal Census — Hampden, Massachusetts
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1930 US Federal Census — Hampden, Massachusetts
Page Contents
50 people indexed on this census page (ia:1930:massachusettscensus00reel907:0057)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Doris G. Richardson | 1 | daughter | — | Massachusetts |
| 2 | Edna Emard | 28 | Head | Tool Maker | Massachusetts |
| 3 | Earle Emard | 26 | Wife-H | Clerk | Massachusetts |
| 4 | Albert T. Gabree | 28 | Head | Expressman | Rhode Island |
| 5 | Alberta Gabree | 21 | Wife-H | — | Massachusetts |
| 6 | Joan L. Gabree | 0 | Daughter | — | Massachusetts |
| 7 | Douglas R. Williamson | 32 | Head | Teller | Massachusetts |
| 8 | Anne Williamson | 26 | Wife-H | — | England |
| 9 | Anne Williamson | 4 | Daughter | — | Massachusetts |
| 10 | Cecil A. Potter | 25 | Head | Mechanical Draftsman | New York |
| 11 | Doris M. Potter | 23 | Wife-H | — | Massachusetts |
| 12 | Alfred G. Potter | 6 | Son | — | Massachusetts |
| 13 | Jean Potter | 1 | Daughter | — | Massachusetts |
| 14 | Catherine Turner | 73 | Grand-mother | — | Canada-English |
| 15 | William Bellows | 27 | Head | Carpenter | Massachusetts |
| 16 | Bella Bellows | 22 | Wife-H | — | Massachusetts |
| 17 | Richard S. Butler THIS PERSON | 40 | Head | Trucker | Scotland |
| 18 | Ruth H. Butler | 37 | Wife-H | — | New York |
| 19 | Richard S. Butler | 4 | Son | — | Massachusetts |
| 20 | Andrew D. Butler | 25 | Head | Shipper | Scotland |
| 21 | Marion L. Butler | 34 | Wife-H | — | New York |
| 22 | Donald W. Butler | 2 | Son | — | Massachusetts |
| 23 | Wesley C. Lowry | 39 | Head | Salesman | Rhode Island |
| 24 | Eleanor R. Lowry | 42 | Wife-H | — | Massachusetts |
| 25 | Marion L. Lowry | 12 | Daughter | — | Massachusetts |
| 26 | Ellison R. Lowry | 9 | Son | — | Massachusetts |
| 27 | Bernice Lowry | 8 | Daughter | — | Massachusetts |
| 28 | Thomas F. Knightly | 49 | Head | Heater | Irish Free State |
| 29 | Annie Knightly | 36 | Wife-H | — | Irish Free State |
| 30 | Thomas H. Dempsey | 28 | Head | Salesman | Massachusetts |
| 31 | Mary L. Dempsey | 29 | Wife-H | Registered Nurse | Massachusetts |
| 32 | Roland P. Carlson | 23 | Head | Radiotrician | Massachusetts |
| 33 | Ruth Carlson | 21 | Wife-H | — | Connecticut |
| 34 | William B. Carlson | 1 | Son | — | Massachusetts |
| 35 | Horace R. Holden | 44 | Head | Production Clerk | England |
| 36 | Mary T. Holden | 42 | Wife-H | Saleslady | England |
| 37 | Muriel E. Holden | 10 | Daughter | — | Massachusetts |
| 38 | William H. Gay | 42 | Head | Truckman | Massachusetts |
| 39 | Annie R. Gay | 40 | Wife-H | — | Massachusetts |
| 40 | Lillian Gay | 22 | Daughter | Housework | Massachusetts |
| 41 | Mae Gay | 17 | Daughter | — | Massachusetts |
| 42 | Dorothy Gay | 15 | Daughter | — | Massachusetts |
| 43 | William H. Gay | 3 | Son | — | Massachusetts |
| 44 | Robert H. Walton | 57 | Head | Inspector | England |
| 45 | Alice E. Walton | 55 | Wife-H | — | England |
| 46 | John Craigie | 61 | Head | Guard | Scotland |
| 47 | Elizabeth Craigie | 60 | Wife-H | — | Scotland |
| 48 | Lillian D. Craigie | 24 | Daughter | Housework | Massachusetts |
| 49 | Allan R. Craigie | 20 | Son | Bookkeeper | Massachusetts |
| 50 | Howard D. Randall | 27 | Head | Dyer | Canada-French |
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)