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Ruth Butler — 1930 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1930 United States Federal Census · Knox, Illinois
Our Model Tree links this Ruth Butler across the 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Knox, Illinois (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a daughter (b.~1926), then head of a 12-person household.
Age 4
b. ~1926
Female
Daughter
Born: Illinois
Single
1930 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1930 |
| Location | Knox, Illinois |
| Surname | Butler |
| Given Name | Ruth |
| Relationship to Head | Daughter |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 4 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Illinois |
| Father's Birthplace | Illinois |
| Mother's Birthplace | Illinois |
| Additional Details | |
| Birth State | Illinois |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | illinois |
| Township / Ward | Elba Township |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1926 |
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.
12 people recorded at the same address in the 1930 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to Ruth | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Rena Butler | Daughter | — | 7 | ~1923 |
| Donald Butler | Son | — | 2 | ~1928 |
| Ruth Butler | Daughter | — | 4 | ~1926 |
| Gladys Lindzey | Daughter | — | 29 | ~1901 |
| Estella Lindzey | Other | — | 54 | ~1876 |
| Robert Butler | Son | — | ~1930 | |
| Louise Butler | Other | — | 29 | ~1901 |
| Bruce Lindzey | Son | — | 25 | ~1905 |
| Harold Butler | Son | — | 6 | ~1924 |
| Fred Butler | Head | — | 75 | ~1855 |
| Dale Lindzey | Son | — | 19 | ~1911 |
| William Lindzey | Other | — | 53 | ~1877 |
Census Appearances
1930
Knox, Illinois
Daughter, age 4
Knox, Illinois · implied b. ~1926 — 12 household members
| Surname | Butler |
| Given Name | Ruth |
| Relationship to Head | Daughter |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 4 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Illinois |
| Father's Birthplace | Illinois |
| Mother's Birthplace | Illinois |
| Birth State | Illinois |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | illinois |
1940
Knox-County, Illinois
Daughter, age 14
Knox-County, Illinois · implied b. ~1926 — 9 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Beutler |
| Given Name | Ruth |
| Relationship to Head | Daughter |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 14 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Illinois |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Knox |
| Hours Worked | 74 |
| Highest Grade | No 8 |
| Birth State | Illinois |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | illinois |
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 Ruth Butler across 2 US Census years (1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage.
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Anchor record
Ruth Butler
Daughter · 1930 · age 4 · b. ~1926 · Illinois
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Sibling
Harold Butler
Sibling · 1930 · age 6
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Robert Butler
Sibling · 1930 · age
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Rena Butler
Sibling · 1930 · age 7
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Donald Butler
Sibling · 1930 · age 2
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Gladys Lindzey
Sibling · 1930 · age 29
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Bruce Lindzey
Sibling · 1930 · age 25
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Dale Lindzey
Sibling · 1930 · age 19
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 — Knox, Illinois
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1930 US Federal Census — Knox, Illinois
Page Contents
50 people indexed on this census page (ia:1930:illinoiscensus00reel527:0132)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 51 | Dale Murdock | 11 | Son | — | Illinois |
| 52 | Gladys Murdock | 5 | Daughter | — | Illinois |
| 53 | Henley Appell | 59 | Head | Farmer | Illinois |
| 54 | Marie Appell | 54 | Wife-H | — | Illinois |
| 55 | Frank Appell | 28 | Son | Laborer | Illinois |
| 56 | Ruth Brooks | 9 | Niece | — | Missouri |
| 57 | Willard Sheley | 38 | Head | Farmer | Illinois |
| 58 | Grace Sheley | 35 | Wife-H | — | Illinois |
| 59 | James Sheley | 3 | Son | — | Illinois |
| 60 | Martha Sheley | 0 | Daughter | — | Illinois |
| 61 | John Strieder | 63 | Hired man | Laborer | Illinois |
| 62 | William Rambo | 49 | Head | Farmer | Illinois |
| 63 | Amy Rambo | 46 | Wife-H | — | Illinois |
| 64 | Arnold Rambo | 9 | Son | — | Illinois |
| 65 | Harry King | 55 | Head | Farmer | Illinois |
| 66 | Josephine King | 52 | Wife-H | — | Illinois |
| 67 | Ralph King | 32 | Son | Laborer | Illinois |
| 68 | Rodney King | 21 | Son | — | Illinois |
| 69 | Peter Nodeen | 60 | Head | Laborer | Illinois |
| 70 | Matilda Nodeen | 65 | Wife-H | — | Illinois |
| 71 | William Broadfield | 60 | Head | Farmer | Illinois |
| 72 | Grant Nelson | 38 | R | Farmer | Illinois |
| 73 | Goldie Nelson | 38 | Wife-H | — | Illinois |
| 74 | Frank Jr. Nelson | 8 | Son | — | Illinois |
| 75 | John Nelson | 7 | Son | — | Illinois |
| 76 | Robert Nelson | 2 | Son | — | Illinois |
| 77 | Herman Bowhay | 40 | Head | Farmer | Illinois |
| 78 | Florice Bowhay | 33 | Wife-H | — | Illinois |
| 79 | Mildred Stiarwalt | 10 | Stepdaughter | — | Illinois |
| 80 | Daniel Bowhay | 1 | Son | — | Illinois |
| 81 | Daniel Bowhay | 70 | Father | Farmer | Illinois |
| 82 | Henry Shelton | 49 | R | Farmer | Illinois |
| 83 | Meda Shelton | 44 | Wife-H | — | Illinois |
| 84 | Herman Shelton | 25 | Son | Laborer | Illinois |
| 85 | Georgia Shelton | 5 | Daughter | — | Illinois |
| 86 | Cecil Trowbridge | 19 | Hired man | Laborer | Illinois |
| 87 | Fred Butler | 75 | Head | Farmer | Illinois |
| 88 | Louise Butler | 29 | Wife-H | — | Illinois |
| 89 | Rena Butler | 7 | Daughter | — | Illinois |
| 90 | Harold Butler | 6 | Son | — | Illinois |
| 91 | Ruth Butler THIS PERSON | 4 | Daughter | — | Illinois |
| 92 | Donald Butler | 2 | Son | — | Illinois |
| 93 | Robert Butler | 0 | Son | — | Illinois |
| 94 | William Lindzey | 53 | O | Farmer | Illinois |
| 95 | Estella Lindzey | 54 | Wife-H | — | Illinois |
| 96 | Bruce Lindzey | 25 | Son | Laborer | Illinois |
| 97 | Dale Lindzey | 19 | Son | Laborer | Illinois |
| 98 | Gladys Lindzey | 29 | Daughter | — | Illinois |
| 99 | John W. Lowe | 39 | Head | Farmer | Illinois |
| 100 | Florence Lowe | 31 | Wife-H | — | Illinois |
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)