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Thomas Butler — 1930 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1930 United States Federal Census · Kent, Maryland
Our Model Tree links this Thomas Butler across the 1920 and 1930 US Censuses in Kent, Maryland (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a head (b.~1874), then head of a 11-person household.
Age 56
b. ~1874
Male
Head
Born: Maryland
Married
1930 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1930 |
| Location | Kent, Maryland |
| Surname | Butler |
| Given Name | Thomas B |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 56 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Maryland |
| Age at First Marriage | 35 |
| Father's Birthplace | Maryland |
| Mother's Birthplace | Maryland |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Laborer |
| Industry | Small Farm |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read/Write | No |
| Home Owned/Rented | R |
| Home Value / Rent | 4 |
| Birth State | Maryland |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | maryland |
| Occupation | Laborer |
| Township / Ward | Election District 5 Edesville |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1874 |
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 Thomas | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Dorothy Butler | Daughter | — | 1 | ~1929 |
| Edna Butler | Daughter | — | 6 | ~1924 |
| Hester Butler | Daughter | — | 9 | ~1921 |
| Vernon Butler | Daughter | — | 8 | ~1922 |
| Myrtle Butler | Daughter | — | 12 | ~1918 |
| Thomas Butler | Head | — | 56 | ~1874 |
| James Johnson | Other | — | 1 | ~1929 |
| Charlotte Johnson | Other | — | 2 | ~1928 |
| Samuel Butler | Son | — | 16 | ~1914 |
| William Butler | Son | — | 4 | ~1926 |
| Anna Butler | Spouse | — | 42 | ~1888 |
Census Appearances
1920
Kent, Maryland
Head, age 47
Kent, Maryland · implied b. ~1873 — 8 household members
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Household
| Surname | Butler |
| Given Name | Thomas B |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 47 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Maryland |
| Father's Birthplace | Maryland |
| Mother's Birthplace | Maryland |
| Occupation | Farm hand |
| Industry | at home |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read | No |
| Can Write | No |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Home Owned/Rented | R |
| Birth State | Maryland |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | maryland |
1930
Kent, Maryland
Head, age 56
Kent, Maryland · implied b. ~1874 — 11 household members
| Surname | Butler |
| Given Name | Thomas B |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 56 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Maryland |
| Age at First Marriage | 35 |
| Father's Birthplace | Maryland |
| Mother's Birthplace | Maryland |
| Occupation | Laborer |
| Industry | Small Farm |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read/Write | No |
| Home Owned/Rented | R |
| Home Value / Rent | 4 |
| Birth State | Maryland |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | maryland |
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Our Model Tree links Thomas Butler across 2 US Census years (1920 and 1930) in Kent, Maryland, using XGBoost record linkage.
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Thomas Butler
Head · 1930 · age 56 · b. ~1874 · Maryland
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1930 US Federal Census — Kent, Maryland
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1930 US Federal Census — Kent, Maryland
Page Contents
50 people indexed on this census page (ia:1930:15thcensus876unit:0604)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | William T Hopkins | 45 | Head | Laborer | Maryland |
| 2 | Lloyd Hopkins | 17 | Son | Laborer | Maryland |
| 3 | Joseph Hopkins | 15 | Son | Laborer | Maryland |
| 4 | Lawrence Hopkins | 30 | Head | Laborer | Maryland |
| 5 | Minnie Hopkins | 27 | Wife | Laborer | Maryland |
| 6 | Carl G Hopkins | 12 | Son | — | Maryland |
| 7 | Samuel Hopkins | 5 | Son | — | Maryland |
| 8 | William T Hopkins | 6 | Son | — | Maryland |
| 9 | Joyce Anna Hopkins | 2 | Daughter | — | Maryland |
| 10 | James Bentley | 24 | Head | — | Maryland |
| 11 | Isaac Bentley | 19 | Brother | Laborer | Maryland |
| 12 | Daniel Harris | 44 | Head | Servant | Maryland |
| 13 | Hilda Harris | 32 | Wife | Cook | Maryland |
| 14 | Roosevelt Harris | 22 | Son | Waterman | Maryland |
| 15 | Max Harris | 21 | Step son | Laborer | Maryland |
| 16 | Hazel Harris | 3 | Daughter | — | Maryland |
| 17 | Regina Harris | 1 | Daughter | — | Maryland |
| 18 | Frank G Sr Puppa | 55 | O | Farming | Germany |
| 19 | Caroline E Puppa | 52 | Wife | — | Germany |
| 20 | Frank G Jr Puppa | 19 | Son | Farming | Maryland |
| 21 | Charleston Scott | 24 | Head | Laborer | Maryland |
| 22 | Linnie Scott | 24 | Wife | Servant | Maryland |
| 23 | Ocie James | 32 | Head | Laborer | Maryland |
| 24 | Vergie James | 31 | Wife | — | Maryland |
| 25 | Thomas B Butler THIS PERSON | 56 | Head | Laborer | Maryland |
| 26 | Anna Butler | 42 | Wife | — | Maryland |
| 27 | Samuel M Butler | 16 | Son | Laborer | Maryland |
| 28 | Myrtle H Butler | 12 | Daughter | — | Maryland |
| 29 | Hester G Butler | 9 | Daughter | — | Maryland |
| 30 | Vernon M Butler | 8 | Daughter | — | Maryland |
| 31 | Edna V Butler | 6 | Daughter | — | Maryland |
| 32 | William H Butler | 4 | Son | — | Maryland |
| 33 | Dorothy Emily Butler | 1 | Daughter | — | Maryland |
| 34 | Charlotte H Johnson | 2 | Granddaughter | — | Maryland |
| 35 | James L Johnson | 1 | Grandson | — | Maryland |
| 36 | Henry Wesley | 59 | Head | Laborer | Maryland |
| 37 | Carrie Wesley | 53 | Wife | — | Maryland |
| 38 | Mcneil Sisco | 15 | Nephew | — | Maryland |
| 39 | Ruth James | 47 | Head | Laundress | Maryland |
| 40 | Frassie S James | 12 | Daughter | — | Maryland |
| 41 | Annie L James | 11 | Daughter | — | Maryland |
| 42 | Mary R James | 7 | Daughter | — | Maryland |
| 43 | Samuel Jr Philips | 6 | Grandson | — | Maryland |
| 44 | Thomas J Kennard | 55 | Head | Laborer | Maryland |
| 45 | Sarah Kennard | 90 | Mother | — | Maryland |
| 46 | H Carroll Johnson | 43 | Head | Manager | Maryland |
| 47 | Janey P Johnson | 43 | Wife | — | Maryland |
| 48 | Corra E Johnson | 16 | Daughter | — | Maryland |
| 49 | Jeanette Johnson | 15 | Daughter | — | Maryland |
| 50 | Carroll Johnson | 12 | Son | — | Maryland |
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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)