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Richard Butler — 1930 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1930 United States Federal Census · Orangeburg, South Carolina
Our Model Tree links this Richard Butler across the 1920 and 1930 US Censuses in Orangeburg, South Carolina (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a son (b.~1904), then head of a 11-person household.
Age 26
b. ~1904
Male
Son
Born: South Carolina
Single
1930 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1930 |
| Location | Orangeburg, South Carolina |
| Surname | Butler |
| Given Name | Richard |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 26 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | South Carolina |
| Father's Birthplace | South Carolina |
| Mother's Birthplace | South Carolina |
| Additional Details | |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Birth State | South Carolina |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | south carolina |
| Township / Ward | Providence Township |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1904 |
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.
11 people recorded at the same address in the 1930 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to Richard | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Stella Butler | Other | — | 56 | ~1874 |
| A Butler | Son | — | 14 | ~1916 |
| Robert Butler | Son | — | 24 | ~1906 |
| Bernard Butler | Son | — | 8 | ~1922 |
| Earnest Butler | Son | — | 22 | ~1908 |
| Mabel Butler | Daughter | — | 16 | ~1914 |
| Tamara Butler | Daughter | — | 18 | ~1912 |
| Richard Butler | Son | — | 26 | ~1904 |
| Owen Butler | Head | — | 51 | ~1879 |
| Ida Butler | Other | — | 53 | ~1877 |
| Ralph Butler | Son | — | 12 | ~1918 |
Census Appearances
1920
Orangeburg, South …
Son, age 18
Orangeburg, South Carolina · implied b. ~1902 — 11 household members
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· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Butler |
| Given Name | Richard |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 18 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | South Carolina |
| Father's Birthplace | South Carolina |
| Mother's Birthplace | South Carolina |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Birth State | South Carolina |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | south carolina |
1930
Orangeburg, South …
Son, age 26
Orangeburg, South Carolina · implied b. ~1904 — 11 household members
| Surname | Butler |
| Given Name | Richard |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 26 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | South Carolina |
| Father's Birthplace | South Carolina |
| Mother's Birthplace | South Carolina |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Birth State | South Carolina |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | south carolina |
Model Tree
An inferred pedigree reconstructed from census links — up to 4 generations within the 1900–1950 window. Closer generations are built from household co-residence; deeper ones are bridged by following a relative to their own childhood census. Confidence compounds and weakens with each generation.
Our Model Tree links Richard Butler across 2 US Census years (1920 and 1930) in Orangeburg, South Carolina, using XGBoost record linkage.
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Richard Butler
Son · 1930 · age 26 · b. ~1904 · South Carolina
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Sibling
Mabel Butler
Sibling · 1930 · age 16
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
A Butler
Sibling · 1930 · age 14
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Robert Butler
Sibling · 1930 · age 24
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Ralph Butler
Sibling · 1930 · age 12
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Tamara Butler
Sibling · 1930 · age 18
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Bernard Butler
Sibling · 1930 · age 8
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Earnest Butler
Sibling · 1930 · age 22
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Confirmed / household (~0.90+)
Probable / derived (~0.65–0.89)
Candidate (<0.65, unverified)
Original Census Page
1930 US Federal Census — Orangeburg, South Carolina
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1930 US Federal Census — Orangeburg, South Carolina
Page Contents
50 people indexed on this census page (ia:1930:15thcensus2208unit:0812)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 51 | Jesse James | 4 | Son | — | South Carolina |
| 52 | Marion James | 1 | Son | — | South Carolina |
| 53 | Owen W. Butler | 51 | Head | Farmer | South Carolina |
| 54 | Stella V. Butler | 56 | Wife-H | — | South Carolina |
| 55 | Richard Butler THIS PERSON | 26 | Son | — | South Carolina |
| 56 | Robert Butler | 24 | Son | — | South Carolina |
| 57 | Tamara Butler | 18 | Daughter | — | South Carolina |
| 58 | Mabel Butler | 16 | Daughter | — | South Carolina |
| 59 | A. D. Butler | 14 | Son | — | South Carolina |
| 60 | Ralph Butler | 12 | Son | — | South Carolina |
| 61 | Bernard Butler | 8 | Son | — | South Carolina |
| 62 | Ida Butler | 53 | Sister-in-law | — | South Carolina |
| 63 | Earnest Butler | 22 | Son | — | South Carolina |
| 64 | Whiter Asbury | 37 | Head | Laborer | South Carolina |
| 65 | Laura L. Asbury | 14 | Daughter-H | — | South Carolina |
| 66 | John Asbury | 12 | Son | — | South Carolina |
| 67 | Harry Asbury | 11 | Son | — | South Carolina |
| 68 | William Asbury | 5 | Son | — | South Carolina |
| 69 | Samuel Pritcher | 30 | Head | Farmer | South Carolina |
| 70 | Ella M. Pritcher | 19 | Wife-H | — | South Carolina |
| 71 | Hezekiah Lambert | 25 | Head | Farmer | South Carolina |
| 72 | Idora Lambert | 27 | Wife-H | — | South Carolina |
| 73 | Gertrude Lambert | 11 | Daughter | — | South Carolina |
| 74 | Maggie Lambert | 5 | Daughter | — | South Carolina |
| 75 | Samuel Ravenal | 51 | Head | Farmer | South Carolina |
| 76 | Mattie Ravenal | 40 | Wife-H | — | South Carolina |
| 77 | Jacob Ravenal | 12 | Son | — | South Carolina |
| 78 | Ben Washington | 35 | Head | Laborer | South Carolina |
| 79 | Edna Washington | 27 | Wife-H | — | South Carolina |
| 80 | Bernice Washington | 13 | Daughter | — | South Carolina |
| 81 | Whiter Washington | 11 | Son | — | South Carolina |
| 82 | Bishop Washington | 10 | Son | — | South Carolina |
| 83 | Robert Lucas | 21 | Head | Farmer | South Carolina |
| 84 | Sadie Lucas | 20 | Wife-H | — | South Carolina |
| 85 | Mary Lucas | 7 | Daughter | — | South Carolina |
| 86 | Lucas | 5 | Daughter | — | South Carolina |
| 87 | Lucas | 3 | Daughter | — | South Carolina |
| 88 | Clarice Lucas | 11 | Daughter | — | South Carolina |
| 89 | Essie Lucas | 9 | Daughter | — | South Carolina |
| 90 | Julia Lucas | 7 | Daughter | — | South Carolina |
| 91 | James Lucas | 1 | Son | — | South Carolina |
| 92 | Lumas Johnson | 50 | Head | Farmer | South Carolina |
| 93 | Lizzie Johnson | 48 | Wife-H | — | South Carolina |
| 94 | Willie Johnson | 27 | Son | — | South Carolina |
| 95 | Essie Johnson | 21 | Daughter-in-law | — | South Carolina |
| 96 | Edward Westbury | 11 | Grand-son | — | South Carolina |
| 97 | Clarence Westbury | 10 | Grand-son | — | South Carolina |
| 98 | Willie Johnson | 12 | Grand-son | — | South Carolina |
| 99 | Mollie Glover | 60 | Head-H | — | South Carolina |
| 100 | Bernie Wallace | 28 | Head-H | Farmer | South Carolina |
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)