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Richard Butler — 1930 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1930 United States Federal Census · Luzerne, Pennsylvania
Our Model Tree links this Richard Butler across the 1920 and 1930 US Censuses in Luzerne, Pennsylvania (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a head (b.~1868), then head of a 6-person household.
Age 62
b. ~1868
Male
Head
Born: Ireland
Married
1930 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1930 |
| Location | Luzerne, Pennsylvania |
| Surname | Butler |
| Given Name | Richard |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 62 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Ireland |
| Naturalization Status | Naturalized |
| Year of Immigration | 1900 |
| Age at First Marriage | 36 |
| Father's Birthplace | Ireland |
| Mother's Birthplace | Ireland |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Laborer |
| Industry | Building |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Mother Tongue | English |
| Home Owned/Rented | R |
| Home Value / Rent | 25 |
| Radio Set | R |
| Birth Country | Ireland |
| Birthplace (normalized) | ireland |
| Occupation | Laborer |
| Township / Ward | Wilkesbarre City |
| 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.
6 people recorded at the same address in the 1930 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to Richard | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Richard Butler | Head | — | 62 | ~1868 |
| Mary Butler | Daughter | — | 16 | ~1914 |
| John Butler | Son | — | 17 | ~1913 |
| Mary Butler | Spouse | — | 56 | ~1874 |
| Edward Butler | Son | — | 19 | ~1911 |
| Richard Butler | Son | — | 14 | ~1916 |
Census Appearances
1920
Luzerne, Pennsylvania
Head, age 48
Luzerne, Pennsylvania · implied b. ~1872 — 6 household members
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| Surname | Butler |
| Given Name | Richard |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 48 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Ireland |
| Year of Immigration | 1900 |
| Naturalization Status | Naturalized |
| Father's Birthplace | Ireland |
| Mother's Birthplace | Ireland |
| Occupation | Laborer |
| Industry | Steam Railroad |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Mother Tongue | Irish |
| Home Owned/Rented | R |
| Birth Country | Ireland |
| Year of Naturalization | 1911 |
| Birthplace (normalized) | ireland |
1930
Luzerne, Pennsylvania
Head, age 62
Luzerne, Pennsylvania · implied b. ~1868 — 6 household members
| Surname | Butler |
| Given Name | Richard |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 62 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Ireland |
| Naturalization Status | Naturalized |
| Year of Immigration | 1900 |
| Age at First Marriage | 36 |
| Father's Birthplace | Ireland |
| Mother's Birthplace | Ireland |
| Occupation | Laborer |
| Industry | Building |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Mother Tongue | English |
| Home Owned/Rented | R |
| Home Value / Rent | 25 |
| Radio Set | R |
| Birth Country | Ireland |
| Birthplace (normalized) | ireland |
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Our Model Tree links Richard Butler across 2 US Census years (1920 and 1930) in Luzerne, Pennsylvania, using XGBoost record linkage.
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Richard Butler
Head · 1930 · age 62 · b. ~1868 · Pennsylvania
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1930 US Federal Census — Luzerne, Pennsylvania
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1930 US Federal Census — Luzerne, Pennsylvania
Page Contents
50 people indexed on this census page (ia:1930:fifteenthcensus00reel2073:0592)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 51 | William | 12 | Son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 52 | Leada Frankenfield | 39 | Head | Carpenter | Pennsylvania |
| 53 | Lulu Frankenfield | 36 | Wife | — | Pennsylvania |
| 54 | Lawrence Frankenfield | 12 | Son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 55 | Helen Frankenfield | 11 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 56 | Mildred Frankenfield | 5 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 57 | Samuel Frankenfield | 2 | Son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 58 | Evelyn Frankenfield | 1 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 59 | Norman Frankenfield | 55 | Uncle | Retired | Pennsylvania |
| 60 | M. Bessie Moss | 42 | Head | Tailoress | Pennsylvania |
| 61 | Lawrence Moss | 20 | Son | Delivery Boy | Pennsylvania |
| 62 | Ella Moss | 18 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 63 | Emerson Moss | 2 | Grandson | — | Pennsylvania |
| 64 | Edward Haley | 0 | Grandson | — | Pennsylvania |
| 65 | Marion Haley | 2 | Granddaughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 66 | Anthony Ross | 51 | Head | Laborer | Italy |
| 67 | Josephine Ross | 45 | Wife | — | Italy |
| 68 | Perry Ross | 21 | Son | Driver | Pennsylvania |
| 69 | Roslyn Ross | 19 | Daughter | Weaver | Pennsylvania |
| 70 | Mildred Ross | 16 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 71 | Richard Butler THIS PERSON | 62 | Head | Laborer | Ireland |
| 72 | Mary Butler | 56 | Wife | — | Ireland |
| 73 | Edward Butler | 19 | Son | Rapper | Pennsylvania |
| 74 | John Butler | 17 | Son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 75 | Mary Butler | 16 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 76 | Richard Butler | 14 | Son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 77 | Anthony Dimaggio | 52 | Head | Laborer | Italy |
| 78 | Rose Dimaggio | 48 | Wife | — | Italy |
| 79 | John Dimaggio | 15 | Son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 80 | Mary Dimaggio | 14 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 81 | James Dimaggio | 13 | Son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 82 | Katherine Dimaggio | 11 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 83 | Helen Dimaggio | 9 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 84 | Rose Dimaggio | 7 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 85 | Viola Dimaggio | 3 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 86 | Sarah Adam | 60 | Head | Cook | Pennsylvania |
| 87 | Dorothy Adam | 58 | Boarder | Silver | New York |
| 88 | Charles Kuhal | 45 | Head | Manager Co. | Pennsylvania |
| 89 | Elizabeth Kuhal | 36 | Wife | — | Pennsylvania |
| 90 | Louise Kuhal | 36 | Servant | Servant | Pennsylvania |
| 91 | Irma Hatfield | 44 | Head | — | Pennsylvania |
| 92 | Edward Chamberlain | 23 | Son | Laborer | Pennsylvania |
| 93 | John Chamberlain | 21 | Son | Laborer | Pennsylvania |
| 94 | Francis Chamberlain | 19 | Son | Laborer | Pennsylvania |
| 95 | Mary Chamberlain | 17 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 96 | James Hatfield | 9 | Son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 97 | Peter Petroski | 40 | Head | Inspector | Pennsylvania |
| 98 | Mary Petroski | 45 | Wife | — | Pennsylvania |
| 99 | Mabel Petroski | 27 | Daughter | — | New York |
| 100 | William Petroski | 29 | Nephew | Driver | 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)