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William Butler — 1930 US Census Record
Model Tree available1930 United States Federal Census · Middlesex, Massachusetts
Our Model Tree links this William Butler across the 1910, 1920 and 1930 US Censuses in Middlesex, Massachusetts (XGBoost, ~Confirmed), with identified parents William & William — first a son (b.~1909), then head of a 4-person household.
Age 21
b. ~1909
Male
Son
Born: Massachusetts
Single
1930 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1930 |
| Location | Middlesex, Massachusetts |
| Surname | Butler |
| Given Name | William H. |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 21 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Massachusetts |
| Father's Birthplace | Massachusetts |
| Mother's Birthplace | Massachusetts |
| Additional Details | |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Birth State | Massachusetts |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | massachusetts |
| Township / Ward | Wakefield Town Part |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1909 |
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.
4 people recorded at the same address in the 1930 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to William | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| William Butler | Head | — | 60 | ~1870 |
| Florence Butler | Other | — | 23 | ~1907 |
| William Butler | Son | — | 21 | ~1909 |
| John Butler | Son | — | 19 | ~1911 |
Census Appearances
1910
Middlesex, Massachusetts
Son, age 1
Middlesex, Massachusetts · implied b. ~1909 — 8 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Butler |
| Given Name | William |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 1 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Massachusetts |
| Father's Birthplace | Massachusetts |
| Mother's Birthplace | Massachusetts |
| Birth State | Massachusetts |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | massachusetts |
1920
Middlesex, Massachusetts
Son, age 11
Middlesex, Massachusetts · implied b. ~1909 — 6 household members
●
Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Butler |
| Given Name | William |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 11 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Massachusetts |
| Father's Birthplace | Massachusetts |
| Mother's Birthplace | Massachusetts |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Birth State | Massachusetts |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | massachusetts |
1930
Middlesex, Massachusetts
Son, age 21
Middlesex, Massachusetts · implied b. ~1909 — 4 household members
| Surname | Butler |
| Given Name | William H. |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 21 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Massachusetts |
| Father's Birthplace | Massachusetts |
| Mother's Birthplace | Massachusetts |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Birth State | Massachusetts |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | massachusetts |
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 William Butler across 3 US Census years (1910, 1920 and 1930) in Middlesex, Massachusetts, using XGBoost record linkage. Identified parents: father William Butler (~0.92 confidence) and father William Butler (~0.92 confidence) and father William Butler (~0.92 confidence) and mother Mary Butler (~0.92 confidence) and mother Mary Butler (~0.92 confidence). The pedigree spans 1 generation with 5 identified ancestors.
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Gen 1
Parents
confidence ≈ 0.92
Father
William Butler
b. ~1869
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Father
William Butler
b. ~1870
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Father
William Butler
b. ~1870
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Mary Butler
b. ~1870
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Mary Butler
b. ~1872
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
This person
Anchor record
William Butler
Son · 1930 · age 21 · b. ~1909 · Massachusetts
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Sibling
John Butler
Sibling · 1930 · age 19
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 — Middlesex, Massachusetts
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1930 US Federal Census — Middlesex, Massachusetts
Page Contents
50 people indexed on this census page (ia:1930:massachusettscensus00reel929:0933)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Joseph G. Bishop | 63 | Head | Woodworker | Canada English |
| 2 | Mary Bishop | 56 | Wife-H | — | Canada English |
| 3 | Ying Hor Ying | 58 | Head | Laundryman | China |
| 4 | Look Leong Ying | 46 | Partner | Laundryman | California |
| 5 | Goo Jan Hong Ying | 31 | Son | Laundryman | China |
| 6 | Goon Yuen Yan Ying | 19 | Lodger | Laundryman | China |
| 7 | Ah You Ying | 16 | Son | — | China |
| 8 | Goon Yuen Hong Ying | 13 | Lodger | — | China |
| 9 | Catherine S. Gould | 59 | Head-H | — | Massachusetts |
| 10 | Howard C. Walker | 49 | Boarder | Trackman | Canada English |
| 11 | John Evans | 70 | Boarder | Janitor | Newfoundland |
| 12 | Fred L. Muse | 58 | Head | Machinist | New Brunswick |
| 13 | Mary E. Muse | 52 | Wife-H | — | Canada French |
| 14 | Walter F. Muse | 21 | Son | Salesman | Massachusetts |
| 15 | Alfred L. Muse | 18 | Son | Printer | Massachusetts |
| 16 | Marion E. Muse | 13 | Daughter | — | Massachusetts |
| 17 | Irene C. Muse | 3 | Daughter | — | Massachusetts |
| 18 | Charles J. Vance | 24 | Head | Truck Driver | Massachusetts |
| 19 | Ethel L. Vance | 22 | Wife-H | — | Massachusetts |
| 20 | Charles A. Vance | 2 | Son | — | Massachusetts |
| 21 | Arthur L. Riley | 55 | Head | Clerk | Massachusetts |
| 22 | Grace M. Riley | 53 | Wife-H | — | Massachusetts |
| 23 | Arthur L. Riley | 22 | Son | — | Massachusetts |
| 24 | Lydia A. Chadbourne | 76 | Mother-in-law | — | Massachusetts |
| 25 | William H. Butler | 60 | Head | Real Estate | Massachusetts |
| 26 | Florence Butler | 23 | Daughter-H | — | Massachusetts |
| 27 | William H. Butler THIS PERSON | 21 | Son | — | Massachusetts |
| 28 | John Butler | 19 | Son | — | Massachusetts |
| 29 | William S. Hunt | 51 | Head | Proprietor | Massachusetts |
| 30 | Kenneth L. Hunt | 23 | Son | Mechanic | Massachusetts |
| 31 | Dorothy Hunt | 22 | Daughter-in-law | Clerk | Massachusetts |
| 32 | James J. Collins | 46 | Head | Ticket Agent | Maine |
| 33 | Flora M. Collins | 42 | Wife-H | — | New Hampshire |
| 34 | John Collins | 78 | Father | — | Maine |
| 35 | William R. Lindsay | 41 | Head | Salesman | Canada English |
| 36 | Betty E. Lindsay | 36 | Wife-H | Secretary | Illinois |
| 37 | Dorothy H. Lindsay | 13 | Daughter | — | Massachusetts |
| 38 | Kenneth H. Lindsay | 10 | Son | — | Massachusetts |
| 39 | Elizabeth L. Stanley | 75 | Head | — | England |
| 40 | Pearl O'Connell | 15 | Niece | — | Canada English |
| 41 | Frances Bonsuoli | 52 | Head-H | — | Italy |
| 42 | Louis Bonsuoli | 28 | Son | Musician | Italy |
| 43 | Lena Bonsuoli | 26 | Daughter | Case Sorter | Italy |
| 44 | Joseph Puglisi | 44 | Head | Salesman | Italy |
| 45 | Anne Puglisi | 43 | Wife-H | — | Italy |
| 46 | Irene A. Puglisi | 18 | Daughter | Stainer | Massachusetts |
| 47 | Rose M. Puglisi | 16 | Daughter | Revelling | Massachusetts |
| 48 | Charles Puglisi | 14 | Son | — | Massachusetts |
| 49 | Peter Puglisi | 11 | Son | — | Massachusetts |
| 50 | Salvatore Puglisi | 4 | Son | — | Massachusetts |
Pedigree Summary
William + 1 sibling
Gen 1 · 5 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)