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Walter Butler — 1930 US Census Record
Model Tree available1930 United States Federal Census · Carroll, Maryland
Our Model Tree links this Walter Butler across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Carroll, Maryland (XGBoost, ~Confirmed), with identified parents Walter & Macy — first a son (b.~1911), then head of a 7-person household.
Age 19
b. ~1911
Male
Son
Born: Maryland
Single
1930 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1930 |
| Location | Carroll, Maryland |
| Surname | Butler |
| Given Name | Walter E. |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 19 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Maryland |
| Father's Birthplace | Maryland |
| Mother's Birthplace | Maryland |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Laborer |
| Industry | Farm |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Birth State | Maryland |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | maryland |
| Occupation | Laborer |
| Township / Ward | Westminster District 7 Pt Of |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1911 |
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.
7 people recorded at the same address in the 1930 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to Walter | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Frederick Butler | Son | — | 12 | ~1918 |
| Nancy Butler | Spouse | — | 50 | ~1880 |
| Walter Butler | Head | — | 60 | ~1870 |
| Walter Butler | Son | — | 19 | ~1911 |
| Mary Butler | Daughter | — | 10 | ~1920 |
| Sterling Butler | Son | — | 22 | ~1908 |
| Marcilla Butler | Daughter | — | 15 | ~1915 |
Census Appearances
1920
Carroll, Maryland
Son, age 9
Carroll, Maryland · implied b. ~1911 — 9 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Butler |
| Given Name | Walter E |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 9 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Maryland |
| Father's Birthplace | Maryland |
| Mother's Birthplace | Maryland |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Birth State | Maryland |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | maryland |
1930
Carroll, Maryland
Son, age 19
Carroll, Maryland · implied b. ~1911 — 7 household members
| Surname | Butler |
| Given Name | Walter E. |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 19 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Maryland |
| Father's Birthplace | Maryland |
| Mother's Birthplace | Maryland |
| Occupation | Laborer |
| Industry | Farm |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Birth State | Maryland |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | maryland |
1940
Carroll-County, Maryland
Head, age 28
Carroll-County, Maryland · implied b. ~1912 — 5 household members
●
Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Butler |
| Given Name | Wilbur |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 28 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Maryland |
| 1935 Residence (City) | New Windsor |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Carroll |
| Occupation | Laborer |
| Industry | Farm |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 24 |
| Income (1939) | 156 |
| Highest Grade | No 4 |
| 1935 Residence | Same home |
| 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 Walter Butler across 3 US Census years (1920, 1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage. Identified parents: father Walter Butler (~0.92 confidence) and mother Macy Butler (~0.92 confidence) and mother Nancy Butler (~0.92 confidence). The pedigree spans 1 generation with 3 identified ancestors.
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Gen 1
Parents
confidence ≈ 0.92
Father
Walter Butler
b. ~1870
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Macy Butler
b. ~1884
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Nancy Butler
b. ~1880
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
This person
Anchor record
Walter Butler
Son · 1930 · age 19 · b. ~1911 · Maryland
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Sibling
Sterling Butler
Sibling · 1930 · age 22
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Marcilla Butler
Sibling · 1930 · age 15
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Frederick Butler
Sibling · 1930 · age 12
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Mary Butler
Sibling · 1930 · age 10
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 — Carroll, Maryland
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1930 US Federal Census — Carroll, Maryland
Page Contents
50 people indexed on this census page (ia:1930:15thcensus872unit:0528)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 51 | Roland E. | 5 | Grandson | None | Maryland |
| 52 | A. Augustus Danner | 47 | Head | Farmer | Maryland |
| 53 | Florence M. Danner | 43 | Wife | None | Maryland |
| 54 | George A. Danner | 18 | Son | None | Maryland |
| 55 | Catherine R. Danner | 16 | Daughter | None | Maryland |
| 56 | Roland L. Danner | 13 | Son | None | Maryland |
| 57 | Esther L. Danner | 9 | Daughter | None | Maryland |
| 58 | Noah E. Danner | 8 | Son | None | Maryland |
| 59 | Bertha E. Danner | 5 | Daughter | None | Maryland |
| 60 | Michael Breninger | 48 | Head | — | Pennsylvania |
| 61 | Rosa L. Breninger | 49 | Wife | None | Canada English |
| 62 | William J. Breninger | 24 | Son | Proprietor | Pennsylvania |
| 63 | Henry E. Danner | 51 | Head | Farmer | Maryland |
| 64 | Cora M. Danner | 62 | Wife | None | Maryland |
| 65 | Wilmer S. Danner | 32 | Son | Laborer | Maryland |
| 66 | Lewis S. Danner | 26 | Son | Laborer | Maryland |
| 67 | Cora L. Danner | 29 | Daughter | None | Maryland |
| 68 | Reese R. Danner | 28 | Son | Laborer | Maryland |
| 69 | Arthur S. Lambert | 54 | Head | Thresher | Maryland |
| 70 | Nellie E. Lambert | 47 | Wife | None | Pennsylvania |
| 71 | Grace D. Lambert | 22 | Daughter | Seamstress | Maryland |
| 72 | Catherine E. Lambert | 18 | Daughter | None | Maryland |
| 73 | Ruthanna Lambert | 16 | Daughter | None | Maryland |
| 74 | Kenneth N. Lambert | 14 | Son | None | Maryland |
| 75 | Isabelle L. Lambert | 13 | Daughter | None | Maryland |
| 76 | Richard B. Lambert | 3 | Grandson | None | Maryland |
| 77 | Philip S. Beacham | 34 | Head | Farmer | Maryland |
| 78 | Ora I. Beacham | 32 | Wife | None | Maryland |
| 79 | Philip S. Beacham | 9 | Son | None | Maryland |
| 80 | Gene Beacham | 6 | Daughter | None | Maryland |
| 81 | Anna S. Beacham | 5 | Daughter | None | Maryland |
| 82 | Alice Ensor | 86 | Cousin | None | Maryland |
| 83 | Ellen Nusbaum | 66 | Servant | Servant | Maryland |
| 84 | George Epuman | 16 | Helper | Laborer | Maryland |
| 85 | John Squirrel | 19 | Helper | Laborer | Maryland |
| 86 | Edgar | 40 | Head | Laborer | Maryland |
| 87 | Bertha L. Edgar | 30 | Wife | None | Maryland |
| 88 | Joseph S. Edgar | 7 | Son | None | Maryland |
| 89 | Alex E. Edgar | 3 | Son | None | Maryland |
| 90 | Mary E. Edgar | 1 | Daughter | None | Maryland |
| 91 | Charles Clark | 11 | Step-son | None | Maryland |
| 92 | Henry Bowman | 56 | Father-in-law | None | Maryland |
| 93 | Irene Bowman | 48 | Mother-in-law | None | Maryland |
| 94 | Walter E. Butler | 60 | Head | Laborer | Maryland |
| 95 | Nancy M. Butler | 50 | Wife | None | Maryland |
| 96 | Sterling P. Butler | 22 | Son | Laborer | Maryland |
| 97 | Walter E. Butler THIS PERSON | 19 | Son | Laborer | Maryland |
| 98 | Marcilla Butler | 15 | Daughter | None | Maryland |
| 99 | Frederick S. Butler | 12 | Son | None | Maryland |
| 100 | Mary Butler | 10 | Daughter | None | Maryland |
Pedigree Summary
Walter + 4 siblings
Gen 1 · 3 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)