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Thomas Butler — 1930 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1930 United States Federal Census · Charles, Maryland
Our Model Tree links this Thomas Butler across the 1920 and 1930 US Censuses in Charles, Maryland (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a son (b.~1915), then head of a 13-person household.
Age 15
b. ~1915
Male
Son
Born: Maryland
Single
1930 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1930 |
| Location | Charles, Maryland |
| Surname | Butler |
| Given Name | Thomas D. |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 15 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Maryland |
| Father's Birthplace | Maryland |
| Mother's Birthplace | Maryland |
| Additional Details | |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Birth State | Maryland |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | maryland |
| Township / Ward | White Plains District 6 |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1915 |
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.
13 people recorded at the same address in the 1930 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to Thomas | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Maggie Butler | Daughter | — | 6 | ~1924 |
| Bertha Butler | Daughter | — | 13 | ~1917 |
| James Butler | Head | — | 53 | ~1877 |
| Alexander Brawner | Other | — | 43 | ~1887 |
| Robert Brawner | Other | — | 33 | ~1897 |
| John Butler | Son | — | 12 | ~1918 |
| George Butler | Son | — | 4 | ~1926 |
| Thomas Butler | Son | — | 15 | ~1915 |
| Francis Butler | Son | — | 8 | ~1922 |
| Edward Butler | Son | — | 8 | ~1922 |
| Charles Butler | Son | — | 10 | ~1920 |
| Leo Butler | Son | — | 17 | ~1913 |
| Nettie Butler | Spouse | — | 46 | ~1884 |
Census Appearances
1920
Charles, Maryland
Son, age 5
Charles, Maryland · implied b. ~1915 — 10 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 | Black |
| Age | 5 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Maryland |
| Father's Birthplace | Maryland |
| Mother's Birthplace | Maryland |
| Occupation | none |
| Can Read | No |
| Can Write | No |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Birth State | Maryland |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | maryland |
1930
Charles, Maryland
Son, age 15
Charles, Maryland · implied b. ~1915 — 13 household members
| Surname | Butler |
| Given Name | Thomas D. |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 15 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Maryland |
| Father's Birthplace | Maryland |
| Mother's Birthplace | Maryland |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Birth State | Maryland |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | maryland |
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 2 US Census years (1920 and 1930) in Charles, Maryland, using XGBoost record linkage.
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Thomas Butler
Son · 1930 · age 15 · b. ~1915 · Maryland
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Sibling
George Butler
Sibling · 1930 · age 4
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Edward Butler
Sibling · 1930 · age 8
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Francis Butler
Sibling · 1930 · age 8
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
John Butler
Sibling · 1930 · age 12
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Leo Butler
Sibling · 1930 · age 17
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Charles Butler
Sibling · 1930 · age 10
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Maggie Butler
Sibling · 1930 · age 6
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Bertha Butler
Sibling · 1930 · age 13
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 — Charles, Maryland
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1930 US Federal Census — Charles, Maryland
Page Contents
50 people indexed on this census page (ia:1930:15thcensus872unit:0952)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 51 | William W. Willett | 59 | Head | Farmer | Maryland |
| 52 | Mary Willett | 58 | Wife | — | Maryland |
| 53 | Horace E. Willett | 16 | Son | — | Maryland |
| 54 | Irene May Willett | 13 | Daughter | — | Maryland |
| 55 | Lillard H. Willett | 28 | Head | Farmer | Maryland |
| 56 | Lola M. Willett | 25 | Wife | — | Maryland |
| 57 | Robert L. Willett | 41 | Brother | Laborer | Maryland |
| 58 | Mildred A. Mcdaniel | 57 | Head | Farmer | Maryland |
| 59 | George W. Mcdaniel | 32 | Son | — | Maryland |
| 60 | James A. Mcdaniel | 25 | Son | Farmer | Maryland |
| 61 | John T. Mcdaniel | 20 | Son | Farmer | Maryland |
| 62 | James Butler | 53 | Head | Farmer | Maryland |
| 63 | Nettie Butler | 46 | Wife | — | Maryland |
| 64 | Leo E. Butler | 17 | Son | Laborer | Maryland |
| 65 | Thomas D. Butler THIS PERSON | 15 | Son | — | Maryland |
| 66 | John T. Butler | 12 | Son | — | Maryland |
| 67 | Bertha V. Butler | 13 | Daughter | — | Maryland |
| 68 | Charles W. Butler | 10 | Son | — | Maryland |
| 69 | Francis J. Butler | 8 | Son | — | Maryland |
| 70 | Edward J. Butler | 8 | Son | — | Maryland |
| 71 | Maggie M. Butler | 6 | Daughter | — | Maryland |
| 72 | George T. Butler | 4 | Son | — | Maryland |
| 73 | Alexander Brawner | 43 | Brother-in-law | Laborer | Maryland |
| 74 | Robert Brawner | 33 | Brother-in-law | — | Maryland |
| 75 | George S. Martin | 52 | Head | Farmer | Georgia |
| 76 | Catherine E. Martin | 26 | Wife | — | Maryland |
| 77 | C. Elizabeth Martin | 8 | Daughter | — | Virginia |
| 78 | Edward H. Martin | 7 | Son | — | District of Columbia |
| 79 | A. A. Difalco | 41 | Head | Farmer | Italy |
| 80 | Angelo Difalco | 33 | Wife | — | Italy |
| 81 | Difalco | 8 | Daughter | — | Italy |
| 82 | Charlie Difalco | 6 | Son | — | Italy |
| 83 | Difalco | 3 | Daughter | — | Italy |
| 84 | Difalco | 1 | Daughter | — | Maryland |
| 85 | Rufus M. Pickeral | 27 | Head | Farmer | Maryland |
| 86 | Mary M. Pickeral | 30 | Wife | — | Maryland |
| 87 | Nellie M. Pickeral | 13 | Son | — | Maryland |
| 88 | Rufus L. Pickeral | 10 | Son | — | Maryland |
| 89 | Dorothy S. Pickeral | 2 | Daughter | — | Maryland |
| 90 | Charles N. Pickeral | 52 | Head | Farmer | Maryland |
| 91 | W. Frances Pickeral | 34 | Wife | — | Maryland |
| 92 | Lillie M. Pickeral | 9 | Daughter | — | Maryland |
| 93 | Flora L. Pickeral | 8 | Daughter | — | Maryland |
| 94 | Helen L. Pickeral | 6 | Daughter | — | Maryland |
| 95 | Myrtle L. Pickeral | 5 | Daughter | — | Maryland |
| 96 | William N. Pickeral | 2 | Son | — | Maryland |
| 97 | Charles S. Pickeral | 1 | Son | — | Maryland |
| 98 | Oscar S. Proctor | 57 | Head | Farmer | Maryland |
| 99 | M. Caroline Proctor | 52 | Wife | — | Maryland |
| 100 | Herman E. Proctor | 21 | Son | Farmer | Maryland |
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)