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Thomas Butler — 1930 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1930 United States Federal Census · Horry, South Carolina
Our Model Tree links this Thomas Butler across the 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Horry, South Carolina (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a son (b.~1913), then head of a 11-person household.
Age 17
b. ~1913
Male
Son
Born: South Carolina
Single
1930 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1930 |
| Location | Horry, South Carolina |
| Surname | Butler |
| Given Name | Thomas Jr |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 17 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | South Carolina |
| Father's Birthplace | South Carolina |
| Mother's Birthplace | North Carolina |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Farm laborer |
| Industry | General farm |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Birth State | South Carolina |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | south carolina |
| Occupation | Farm Laborer |
| Township / Ward | Green Sea Township Unincorporated Place |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1913 |
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Lillie Butler | Daughter | — | 6 | ~1924 |
| Emily Butler | Daughter | — | 8 | ~1922 |
| Maud Butler | Daughter | — | 12 | ~1918 |
| Ruth Butler | Daughter | — | 3 | ~1927 |
| Lillian Butler | Daughter | — | 5 | ~1925 |
| Thomas Butler | Head | — | 52 | ~1878 |
| James Butler | Son | — | 14 | ~1916 |
| William Butler | Son | — | 10 | ~1920 |
| Sam Butler | Son | — | 1 | ~1929 |
| Thomas Butler | Son | — | 17 | ~1913 |
| Ida Butler | Spouse | — | 50 | ~1880 |
Census Appearances
1930
Horry, South …
Son, age 17
Horry, South Carolina · implied b. ~1913 — 11 household members
| Surname | Butler |
| Given Name | Thomas Jr |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 17 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | South Carolina |
| Father's Birthplace | South Carolina |
| Mother's Birthplace | North Carolina |
| Occupation | Farm laborer |
| Industry | General farm |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Birth State | South Carolina |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | south carolina |
1940
Horry-County, South …
Other, age 27
Horry-County, South Carolina · implied b. ~1913 — 6 household members
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· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Butler |
| Given Name | Trueman |
| Relationship to Head | Boarder |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 27 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | South Carolina |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Gallivants Ferry township |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Horry |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Industry | Farm |
| Class of Worker | NP |
| Hours Worked | 30 |
| Income (1939) | 0 |
| Highest Grade | Hs 2 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | South Carolina |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | south carolina |
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 (1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage.
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Anchor record
Thomas Butler
Son · 1930 · age 17 · b. ~1913 · South Carolina
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Sibling
William Butler
Sibling · 1930 · age 10
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Sam Butler
Sibling · 1930 · age 1
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Ruth Butler
Sibling · 1930 · age 3
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Lillie Butler
Sibling · 1930 · age 6
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Maud Butler
Sibling · 1930 · age 12
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
James Butler
Sibling · 1930 · age 14
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Lillian Butler
Sibling · 1930 · age 5
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Emily Butler
Sibling · 1930 · age 8
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 — Horry, South Carolina
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1930 US Federal Census — Horry, South Carolina
Page Contents
47 people indexed on this census page (ia:1930:15thcensus2201unit:0961)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Thomas W Butler | 52 | Head | Farm Laborer | South Carolina |
| 2 | Ida Butler | 50 | Wife | — | South Carolina |
| 3 | Thomas Jr Butler THIS PERSON | 17 | Son | Farm Laborer | South Carolina |
| 4 | James Butler | 14 | Son | Farm Laborer | South Carolina |
| 5 | Maud Butler | 12 | Daughter | — | South Carolina |
| 6 | William Butler | 10 | Son | — | South Carolina |
| 7 | Emily B Butler | 8 | Daughter | — | South Carolina |
| 8 | Lillie Butler | 6 | Daughter | — | South Carolina |
| 9 | Lillian M Butler | 5 | Daughter | — | South Carolina |
| 10 | Ruth Butler | 3 | Daughter | — | South Carolina |
| 11 | Sam Butler | 1 | Son | — | South Carolina |
| 12 | Thomas Gore | 45 | Head | Farm Laborer | South Carolina |
| 13 | Lizzie Gore | 27 | Wife | — | South Carolina |
| 14 | Louise Gore | 11 | Daughter | — | South Carolina |
| 15 | Lottie Gore | 9 | Daughter | — | South Carolina |
| 16 | Sam Gore | 7 | Son | — | South Carolina |
| 17 | Alexander Gore | 4 | Son | — | South Carolina |
| 18 | Willie Gore | 2 | Son | — | South Carolina |
| 19 | Dan Darton | 40 | Head | Farm Laborer | South Carolina |
| 20 | Alice Darton | 38 | Wife | — | South Carolina |
| 21 | William J Darton | 13 | Son | Farm Laborer | South Carolina |
| 22 | Anita Darton | 12 | Daughter | — | South Carolina |
| 23 | Cora Darton | 10 | Daughter | — | South Carolina |
| 24 | Geneva Darton | 9 | Daughter | — | South Carolina |
| 25 | Raymond Darton | 4 | Son | — | South Carolina |
| 26 | Ernest Darton | 3 | Son | — | South Carolina |
| 27 | David Stamps | 25 | Niece | Farm Laborer | South Carolina |
| 31 | Stanley Lauer | 43 | Head | Farm Laborer | North Carolina |
| 32 | Ida B Lauer | 34 | Wife | — | Florida |
| 33 | Ruf Rogers | 20 | Head | — | South Carolina |
| 34 | Gertrude Rogers | 17 | Wife | — | South Carolina |
| 35 | Lizzie Rogers | 1 | Daughter | — | South Carolina |
| 36 | Mary L Rogers | 11 | Sister | — | South Carolina |
| 37 | Mary J Rogers | 11 | Sister | — | South Carolina |
| 38 | Brooks Carter | 21 | Head | Farm Laborer | South Carolina |
| 39 | Lillie Carter | 18 | Wife | — | South Carolina |
| 40 | Arthur Thomas | 30 | Head | Farm Laborer | South Carolina |
| 41 | Lillie Thomas | 29 | Wife | — | South Carolina |
| 42 | Pett Williams | 70 | Head | Farmer | South Carolina |
| 43 | Will Williams | 52 | Brother | Farm Laborer | South Carolina |
| 44 | Ruben Williams | 45 | Brother | — | South Carolina |
| 45 | William B Gore | 74 | Head | Farmer | South Carolina |
| 46 | Rosie J Gore | 65 | Wife | — | South Carolina |
| 47 | Lottie M Gore | 21 | Daughter | — | South Carolina |
| 48 | William Jr Gore | 18 | Son | — | South Carolina |
| 49 | Ernest B Gore | 16 | Son | — | South Carolina |
| 50 | Cross Inman | 54 | Head | Farmer | South Carolina |
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)