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Thomas Butler — 1930 US Census Record
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Our Model Tree links this Thomas Butler across the 1910, 1920 and 1930 US Censuses in Jefferson, Kentucky (XGBoost, ~Confirmed), with identified parents Lizzie & Thomas — first a head (b.~1901), then head of a 4-person household.
Age 29
b. ~1901
Male
Head
Born: Kentucky
Married
1930 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1930 |
| Location | Jefferson, Kentucky |
| Surname | Butler |
| Given Name | Thomas Jr |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 29 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Kentucky |
| Age at First Marriage | 21 |
| Father's Birthplace | Kentucky |
| Mother's Birthplace | Kentucky |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | President |
| Industry | Cafe |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Home Owned/Rented | O |
| Home Value / Rent | 25000 |
| Radio Set | R |
| Birth State | Kentucky |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | kentucky |
| Occupation | President |
| Township / Ward | First Magisterial District |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1901 |
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.
4 people recorded at the same address in the 1930 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to Thomas | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Thomas Butler | Daughter | — | 4 | ~1926 |
| Thomas Butler | Head | — | 29 | ~1901 |
| Ruth Butler | Other | — | 29 | ~1901 |
| Freda Hunsicker | Other | — | 18 | ~1912 |
Census Appearances
1910
Jefferson, Kentucky
Son, age 9
Jefferson, Kentucky · implied b. ~1901 — 7 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Butler |
| Given Name | Thomas |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 9 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Kentucky |
| Father's Birthplace | Kentucky |
| Mother's Birthplace | Kentucky |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | English |
| Birth State | Kentucky |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | kentucky |
1920
Jefferson, Kentucky
Son, age 19
Jefferson, Kentucky · implied b. ~1901 — 4 household members
●
Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Butler |
| Given Name | Thomas Jr |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 19 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Kentucky |
| Father's Birthplace | Kentucky |
| Mother's Birthplace | Kentucky |
| Occupation | Clerk |
| Industry | Real Estate Co |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Mother Tongue | English |
| Birth State | Kentucky |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | kentucky |
1930
Jefferson, Kentucky
Head, age 29
Jefferson, Kentucky · implied b. ~1901 — 4 household members
| Surname | Butler |
| Given Name | Thomas Jr |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 29 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Kentucky |
| Age at First Marriage | 21 |
| Father's Birthplace | Kentucky |
| Mother's Birthplace | Kentucky |
| Occupation | President |
| Industry | Cafe |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Home Owned/Rented | O |
| Home Value / Rent | 25000 |
| Radio Set | R |
| Birth State | Kentucky |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | kentucky |
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 Thomas Butler across 3 US Census years (1910, 1920 and 1930) in Jefferson, Kentucky, using XGBoost record linkage. Identified parents: mother Lizzie Butler (~0.92 confidence) and father Thomas Butler (~0.92 confidence) and father Thomas Butler (~0.92 confidence) and mother Elizabeth Butler (~0.92 confidence). The pedigree spans 1 generation with 4 identified ancestors.
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Gen 1
Parents
confidence ≈ 0.92
Mother
Lizzie Butler
b. ~1870
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Father
Thomas Butler
b. ~1870
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Father
Thomas Butler
b. ~1873
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Elizabeth Butler
b. ~1874
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
This person
Anchor record
Thomas Butler
Head · 1930 · age 29 · b. ~1901 · Kentucky
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Confirmed / household (~0.90+)
Probable / derived (~0.65–0.89)
Candidate (<0.65, unverified)
Original Census Page
1930 US Federal Census — Jefferson, Kentucky
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1930 US Federal Census — Jefferson, Kentucky
Page Contents
50 people indexed on this census page (ia:1930:kentuckycensus00reel752:0068)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 51 | Ruby L | 0 | Daughter | — | Kentucky |
| 52 | Edmond T Reed | 34 | Head | None | Kentucky |
| 53 | Elsie M Reed | 34 | Wife-H | None | Kentucky |
| 54 | Joseph Burge | 69 | Head | President | Kentucky |
| 55 | Catherine S Burge | 59 | Wife-H | None | Kentucky |
| 56 | Tom M Burge | 20 | Son | Steel Worker | Kentucky |
| 57 | Mary M Burge | 18 | Daughter | Teacher | Kentucky |
| 58 | Frank Brown | 22 | Chauffeur | Chauffeur | Tennessee |
| 59 | Emmett Covington | 23 | Cook | Cook | Kentucky |
| 60 | Benjamin H Reed | 41 | Head | Manager | Kentucky |
| 61 | Mona Reed | 38 | Wife-H | None | Kentucky |
| 62 | Bennett J Reed | 15 | Son | None | Kentucky |
| 63 | Gladis Reed | 14 | Daughter | None | Kentucky |
| 64 | James H Osborne | 57 | Head | Salesman | Virginia |
| 65 | Mary Osborne | 50 | Wife-H | None | Virginia |
| 66 | Beverly Osborne | 23 | Daughter | None | Virginia |
| 67 | Melvin Covington | 25 | Chauffeur | Chauffeur | Kentucky |
| 68 | Marie Covington | 24 | Maid | Maid | Kentucky |
| 69 | Sidney Smith | 41 | Head | Attorney | Kentucky |
| 70 | Edith Smith | 36 | Wife-H | None | Tennessee |
| 71 | Mildred Smith | 8 | Daughter | None | Kentucky |
| 72 | Arthur Samuels | 37 | Butler | Butler | Kentucky |
| 73 | Alfred B Meekins | 35 | Head | Contractor | Kentucky |
| 74 | Mary V Meekins | 35 | Wife-H | None | Indiana |
| 75 | Alfred B Jr Meekins | 12 | Son | None | Kentucky |
| 76 | William Meekins | 11 | Son | None | Kentucky |
| 77 | Millie Clements | 33 | Cook | Cook | Kentucky |
| 78 | Thomas Jr Butler THIS PERSON | 29 | Head | President | Kentucky |
| 79 | Ruth G Butler | 29 | Wife-H | None | Kentucky |
| 80 | Thomas J Butler | 4 | Daughter | None | Kentucky |
| 81 | Freda Hunsicker | 18 | Sister-in-law | None | Kentucky |
| 82 | Walter H Quader | 61 | Head | Salesman | Ohio |
| 83 | Louise Quader | 61 | Wife-H | None | Kansas |
| 84 | Ossian P Ward | 62 | Head | Architect | Kentucky |
| 85 | Isabel H Ward | 52 | Wife-H | None | Kentucky |
| 86 | Margaret M Ward | 30 | Daughter | None | Illinois |
| 87 | Harry M Reed | 56 | Head | Manager | Pennsylvania |
| 88 | Corinne S Reed | 58 | Wife-H | None | Kentucky |
| 89 | Corinne S Reed | 27 | Daughter | None | Kentucky |
| 90 | Mary J Reed | 20 | Daughter | None | Kentucky |
| 91 | Gaylord C Hall | 50 | Head | Physician | Kentucky |
| 92 | Gertrude D Hall | 43 | Wife-H | None | Kentucky |
| 93 | G Dorothy Hall | 20 | Daughter | None | Kentucky |
| 94 | Gaylord C Jr Hall | 16 | Son | None | Kentucky |
| 95 | Margaret J Link | 71 | Mother-in-law | None | Kentucky |
| 96 | Julia Talbot | 26 | Maid | Maid | Kentucky |
| 97 | James B Talbot | 30 | Cook | Cook | Kentucky |
| 98 | Noah Dugger | 37 | Head | Dairyman | Kentucky |
| 99 | Myrtle Dugger | 27 | Wife-H | None | Kentucky |
| 100 | Oliver Dugger | 9 | Son | None | Kentucky |
Pedigree Summary
Thomas
Gen 1 · 4 parents
~0.92
Max depth 4 (1900–1950 window)
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)