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William Butler — 1930 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1930 United States Federal Census · Elbert, Georgia
Our Model Tree links this William Butler across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Elbert, Georgia (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a head (b.~1878), then head of a 9-person household.
Age 52
b. ~1878
Male
Head
Born: Georgia
Married
1930 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1930 |
| Location | Elbert, Georgia |
| Surname | Butler |
| Given Name | William N. |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 52 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Georgia |
| Age at First Marriage | 27 |
| Father's Birthplace | Georgia |
| Mother's Birthplace | Georgia |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Industry | Gen Farm |
| Class of Worker | O |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Home Owned/Rented | O |
| Home Value / Rent | $1000 |
| Veteran | No |
| Birth State | Georgia |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | georgia |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Township / Ward | Webbsboro 202 |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1878 |
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.
9 people recorded at the same address in the 1930 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to William | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Flora Butler | Daughter | — | 15 | ~1915 |
| Mary Butler | Daughter | — | 13 | ~1917 |
| Margret Butler | Daughter | — | 12 | ~1918 |
| William Butler | Head | — | 52 | ~1878 |
| Henry Butler | Son | — | 7 | ~1923 |
| Frank Butler | Son | — | 17 | ~1913 |
| Thomas Butler | Son | — | 3 | ~1927 |
| Will Butler | Son | — | 10 | ~1920 |
| Maggie Butler | Spouse | — | 50 | ~1880 |
Census Appearances
1920
Elbert, Georgia
Head, age 42
Elbert, Georgia · implied b. ~1878
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 1 source
XGBoost
| Surname | Butler |
| Given Name | William N |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 42 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Georgia |
| Father's Birthplace | Georgia |
| Mother's Birthplace | Georgia |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Industry | General Farm |
| Class of Worker | OA |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Home Owned/Rented | O |
| Home Free/Mortgaged | F |
| Birth State | Georgia |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | georgia |
1930
Elbert, Georgia
Head, age 52
Elbert, Georgia · implied b. ~1878 — 9 household members
| Surname | Butler |
| Given Name | William N. |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 52 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Georgia |
| Age at First Marriage | 27 |
| Father's Birthplace | Georgia |
| Mother's Birthplace | Georgia |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Industry | Gen Farm |
| Class of Worker | O |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Home Owned/Rented | O |
| Home Value / Rent | $1000 |
| Veteran | No |
| Birth State | Georgia |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | georgia |
1940
Elbert-County, Georgia
Head, age 62
Elbert-County, Georgia · implied b. ~1878 — 8 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Butler |
| Given Name | Will N. |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 62 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Georgia |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Elbert |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Industry | Farming |
| Class of Worker | OA |
| Income (1939) | 48 |
| Highest Grade | No 7 |
| Birth State | Georgia |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | georgia |
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Our Model Tree links William Butler across 3 US Census years (1920, 1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage.
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William Butler
Head · 1930 · age 52 · b. ~1878 · Georgia
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1930 US Federal Census — Elbert, Georgia
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1930 US Federal Census — Elbert, Georgia
Page Contents
50 people indexed on this census page (ia:1930:georgiacensus00reel354:0983)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 51 | Fannie B. Watkins | 21 | Daughter | — | Georgia |
| 52 | James Watkins | 20 | Son | Laborer | Georgia |
| 53 | Irene Watkins | 15 | Daughter | — | Georgia |
| 54 | Lewis W. Watkins | 10 | Son | — | Georgia |
| 55 | Robert L. Watkins | 8 | Son | — | Georgia |
| 56 | Addie M. Watkins | 5 | Daughter | — | Georgia |
| 57 | William T. Watkins | 2 | Son | — | Georgia |
| 58 | Ellis B. Brown | 46 | Head | Farmer | Alabama |
| 59 | Amy B. Brown | 43 | Wife | — | Georgia |
| 60 | Spurgeon D. Brown | 21 | Son | Laborer | Georgia |
| 61 | Loyd Brown | 19 | Son | Laborer | Georgia |
| 62 | Parett H. Brown | 18 | Son | Blacksmith | Georgia |
| 63 | Eula L. Brown | 15 | Daughter | — | Georgia |
| 64 | Dorry Brown | 13 | Son | — | Georgia |
| 65 | Dennis D. Brown | 11 | Daughter | — | Georgia |
| 66 | Myrtle L. Brown | 8 | Daughter | — | Georgia |
| 67 | Francis J. Vaughan | 77 | Mother-in-law | — | Georgia |
| 68 | Amanda E. Vaughan | 50 | Sister-in-law | — | Georgia |
| 69 | Geo. B. Harris | 37 | Head | Farmer | Georgia |
| 70 | Lillie A. Harris | 33 | Wife | — | Georgia |
| 71 | Lee C. Harris | 5 | Son | — | Georgia |
| 72 | Elizabeth M. Harris | 3 | Daughter | — | Georgia |
| 73 | George T. Harris | 1 | Son | — | Georgia |
| 74 | Thomas A. Harris | 72 | Head | — | Georgia |
| 75 | Mildred E. Harris | 65 | Wife | — | Georgia |
| 76 | William N. Butler THIS PERSON | 52 | Head | Farmer | Georgia |
| 77 | Maggie S. Butler | 50 | Wife | — | Georgia |
| 78 | Frank J. Butler | 17 | Son | Farm Laborer | Georgia |
| 79 | Flora L. Butler | 15 | Daughter | Farm Laborer | Georgia |
| 80 | Mary J. Butler | 13 | Daughter | Farm Laborer | Georgia |
| 81 | Margret Butler | 12 | Daughter | — | Georgia |
| 82 | Will Jr. Butler | 10 | Son | — | Georgia |
| 83 | Henry S. Butler | 7 | Son | — | Georgia |
| 84 | Thomas H. Butler | 3 | Son | — | Georgia |
| 85 | Jack Brookshire | 50 | Head | Farmer | Georgia |
| 86 | Annie M. Brookshire | 36 | Wife | — | Georgia |
| 87 | Cleveland Brookshire | 19 | Son | Farm Laborer | Georgia |
| 88 | Adell Brookshire | 14 | Son | — | Georgia |
| 89 | Marie Brookshire | 12 | Daughter | — | Georgia |
| 90 | Virilla Brookshire | 10 | Daughter | — | Georgia |
| 91 | Ora M. Brookshire | 7 | Daughter | — | Georgia |
| 92 | Eldridge Brookshire | 4 | Son | — | Georgia |
| 93 | John Deadwyler | 67 | Head | — | Georgia |
| 94 | Roy Mustard | 37 | Head | Farmer | Georgia |
| 95 | Sallie P. Mustard | 26 | Wife | — | Georgia |
| 96 | James Mustard | 1 | Son | — | Georgia |
| 97 | Elias M. Harris | 38 | Head | Farmer | Georgia |
| 98 | Lucia D. Harris | 22 | Wife | — | South Carolina |
| 99 | Hesper Cash | 18 | Head | Farmer | Georgia |
| 100 | Willie Cash | 17 | Wife | — | Georgia |
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)