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Robert Butler — 1930 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1930 United States Federal Census · Cumberland, North Carolina
Our Model Tree links this Robert Butler across the 1910, 1920 and 1930 US Censuses in Cumberland, North Carolina (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a head (b.~1875), then head of a 6-person household.
Age 55
b. ~1875
Male
Head
Born: North Carolina
Married
1930 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1930 |
| Location | Cumberland, North Carolina |
| Surname | Butler |
| Given Name | Robert L. |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 55 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | North Carolina |
| Age at First Marriage | 25 |
| Father's Birthplace | North Carolina |
| Mother's Birthplace | North Carolina |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Industry | General Farm |
| Class of Worker | OA |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Home Owned/Rented | R |
| Home Value / Rent | 14 |
| Veteran | No |
| Birth State | North Carolina |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | north carolina |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Township / Ward | Beaver Dam Township |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1875 |
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 Robert | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Elizabeth Butler | Daughter | — | 17 | ~1913 |
| Robert Butler | Head | — | 55 | ~1875 |
| George Butler | Son | — | 24 | ~1906 |
| Wesley Butler | Son | — | 13 | ~1917 |
| Thomas Butler | Son | — | 15 | ~1915 |
| Minnie Butler | Spouse | — | 48 | ~1882 |
Census Appearances
1910
Cumberland, North …
Head, age 35
Cumberland, North Carolina · implied b. ~1875 — 6 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Butler |
| Given Name | Robt. L. |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 35 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | North Carolina |
| Years Married | 10 |
| Father's Birthplace | North Carolina |
| Mother's Birthplace | North Carolina |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Industry | General Farm |
| Birth State | North Carolina |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | north carolina |
1920
Cumberland, North …
Head, age 46
Cumberland, North Carolina · implied b. ~1874 — 9 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Butler |
| Given Name | Robert L. |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 46 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | North Carolina |
| Father's Birthplace | North Carolina |
| Mother's Birthplace | North Carolina |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Industry | General Farm |
| Class of Worker | Emp |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Home Owned/Rented | O |
| Home Free/Mortgaged | M |
| Birth State | North Carolina |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | north carolina |
1930
Cumberland, North …
Head, age 55
Cumberland, North Carolina · implied b. ~1875 — 6 household members
| Surname | Butler |
| Given Name | Robert L. |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 55 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | North Carolina |
| Age at First Marriage | 25 |
| Father's Birthplace | North Carolina |
| Mother's Birthplace | North Carolina |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Industry | General Farm |
| Class of Worker | OA |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Home Owned/Rented | R |
| Home Value / Rent | 14 |
| Veteran | No |
| Birth State | North Carolina |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | north carolina |
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Our Model Tree links Robert Butler across 3 US Census years (1910, 1920 and 1930) in Cumberland, North Carolina, using XGBoost record linkage.
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Robert Butler
Head · 1930 · age 55 · b. ~1875 · North Carolina
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1930 US Federal Census — Cumberland, North Carolina
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1930 US Federal Census — Cumberland, North Carolina
Page Contents
50 people indexed on this census page (ia:1930:15thcensus1684unit:0656)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Ella May Baker | 22 | daughter | Cook | North Carolina |
| 2 | Alexander Baker | 21 | son | Laborer | North Carolina |
| 3 | James P. Baker | 20 | son | Laborer | North Carolina |
| 4 | Julia Ella Baker | 17 | daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 5 | Joseph E. Marsh | 36 | Head | Farmer | North Carolina |
| 6 | Loyne M. Baker | 25 | Head | Farmer | North Carolina |
| 7 | Ada Baker | 27 | wife | — | North Carolina |
| 8 | Loyne Jr. Baker | 4 | son | — | North Carolina |
| 9 | John W. Baker | 3 | son | — | North Carolina |
| 10 | James T. Baker | 1 | son | — | North Carolina |
| 11 | Robert L. Butler THIS PERSON | 55 | Head | Farmer | North Carolina |
| 12 | Minnie Butler | 48 | wife | — | North Carolina |
| 13 | George A. Butler | 24 | son | Laborer | North Carolina |
| 14 | Elizabeth Butler | 17 | daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 15 | Thomas J. Butler | 15 | son | — | North Carolina |
| 16 | Wesley J. Butler | 13 | son | — | North Carolina |
| 17 | Richard G. Lowe | 45 | Head | Farmer | North Carolina |
| 18 | Lizzie Lowe | 43 | wife | — | North Carolina |
| 19 | Lizzie A. Lowe | 18 | daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 20 | Ella May Lowe | 16 | daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 21 | Melba D. Lowe | 14 | daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 22 | Leon Lowe | 12 | son | — | North Carolina |
| 23 | Richard A. Lowe | 9 | son | — | North Carolina |
| 24 | Martha Lowe | 5 | daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 25 | James Lowe | 2 | son | — | North Carolina |
| 26 | David Mason | 40 | Head | Farmer | North Carolina |
| 27 | Ruth F. Mason | 40 | wife | — | North Carolina |
| 28 | Marcus Mason | 15 | son | — | North Carolina |
| 29 | Joseph Mason | 13 | son | — | North Carolina |
| 30 | David Jr. Mason | 10 | son | — | North Carolina |
| 31 | Lydia L. Mason | 7 | son | — | North Carolina |
| 32 | Marion Tate | 37 | Head | Farmer | North Carolina |
| 33 | Ruth V. Tate | 30 | wife | — | North Carolina |
| 34 | Edna Lee Tate | 9 | daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 35 | Marion Jr. Tate | 7 | son | — | North Carolina |
| 36 | Lula May Tate | 5 | daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 37 | William H. Tate | 3 | son | — | North Carolina |
| 38 | Benjamin F. Tate | 1 | son | — | North Carolina |
| 39 | James Tate | 11 | son | — | North Carolina |
| 40 | John Tate | 9 | son | — | North Carolina |
| 41 | William Tate | 5 | son | — | North Carolina |
| 42 | Walter Tate | 14 | son | — | North Carolina |
| 43 | Lyman Tate | 12 | son | — | North Carolina |
| 44 | Luther Tate | 12 | son | — | North Carolina |
| 45 | Francis Tate | 11 | daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 46 | Lula May Tate | 8 | daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 47 | Dorothy Tate | 4 | daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 48 | Haught Bullard | 29 | Head | Farmer | North Carolina |
| 49 | Ruth Bullard | 21 | wife | — | North Carolina |
| 50 | Juanita Bullard | 1 | daughter | — | North Carolina |
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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)