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William Butler — 1930 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1930 United States Federal Census · Buffalo, Nebraska
Our Model Tree links this William Butler across the 1900, 1910, 1920 and 1930 US Censuses in Buffalo, Nebraska (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a head (b.~1864), then head of a 3-person household.
Age 66
b. ~1864
Male
Head
Born: England
Married
1930 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1930 |
| Location | Buffalo, Nebraska |
| Surname | Butler |
| Given Name | William |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 66 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | England |
| Naturalization Status | Naturalized |
| Year of Immigration | 1879 |
| Age at First Marriage | 23 |
| Father's Birthplace | England |
| Mother's Birthplace | England |
| Additional Details | |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Mother Tongue | English |
| Home Owned/Rented | O |
| Home Value / Rent | 5500 |
| Radio Set | R |
| Birth Country | England |
| Birthplace (normalized) | england |
| Township / Ward | Kearney City |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1864 |
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.
3 people recorded at the same address in the 1930 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to William | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Florence Butler | Daughter | — | 35 | ~1895 |
| William Butler | Head | — | 66 | ~1864 |
| Rachel Butler | Spouse | — | 59 | ~1871 |
Census Appearances
1900
Buffalo, Nebraska
Head, age 35
Buffalo, Nebraska · implied b. ~1865 — 7 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Butler |
| Given Name | William J |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 35 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | England |
| Birth Month | Sept |
| Birth Year | 1865 |
| Year of Immigration | 1880 |
| Naturalization Status | Naturalized |
| Father's Birthplace | England |
| Mother's Birthplace | England |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Birth Country | England |
| Birthplace (normalized) | england |
1910
Buffalo, Nebraska
Head, age 46
Buffalo, Nebraska · implied b. ~1864 — 7 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Butler |
| Given Name | William |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 46 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | England |
| Years Married | 23 |
| Year of Immigration | 1882 |
| Naturalization Status | Naturalized |
| Father's Birthplace | England |
| Mother's Birthplace | England |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Industry | General Farm |
| Birth Country | England |
| Birthplace (normalized) | england |
1920
Buffalo, Nebraska
Head, age 56
Buffalo, Nebraska · implied b. ~1864 — 5 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Butler |
| Given Name | William |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 56 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | England |
| Year of Immigration | 1880 |
| Naturalization Status | Naturalized |
| Father's Birthplace | England |
| Mother's Birthplace | England |
| Occupation | farmer |
| Industry | working out |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Mother Tongue | English |
| Home Owned/Rented | O |
| Home Free/Mortgaged | F |
| Birth Country | England |
| Year of Naturalization | 1885 |
| Birthplace (normalized) | england |
1930
Buffalo, Nebraska
Head, age 66
Buffalo, Nebraska · implied b. ~1864 — 3 household members
| Surname | Butler |
| Given Name | William |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 66 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | England |
| Naturalization Status | Naturalized |
| Year of Immigration | 1879 |
| Age at First Marriage | 23 |
| Father's Birthplace | England |
| Mother's Birthplace | England |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Mother Tongue | English |
| Home Owned/Rented | O |
| Home Value / Rent | 5500 |
| Radio Set | R |
| Birth Country | England |
| Birthplace (normalized) | england |
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Our Model Tree links William Butler across 4 US Census years (1900, 1910, 1920 and 1930) in Buffalo, Nebraska, using XGBoost record linkage.
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William Butler
Head · 1930 · age 66 · b. ~1864 · Nebraska
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1930 US Federal Census — Buffalo, Nebraska
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1930 US Federal Census — Buffalo, Nebraska
Page Contents
50 people indexed on this census page (ia:1930:15thcensus1267unit:0282)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | C. H. Mcnally | 41 | Head | Proprietor | Nebraska |
| 2 | Hazel Mcnally | 37 | Wife | — | Nebraska |
| 3 | Gale Mcnally | 15 | Son | — | Nebraska |
| 4 | G. Wm. Mcnally | 12 | Daughter | — | Nebraska |
| 5 | Linnore Mcnally | 10 | Daughter | — | Nebraska |
| 6 | Dorothy Mcnally | 8 | Daughter | — | Nebraska |
| 7 | Carl L. Deist | 42 | Head | Live Stock | Nebraska |
| 8 | Katherine Deist | 37 | Wife | — | Nebraska |
| 9 | Deist | 14 | Son | — | Nebraska |
| 10 | Marguerette Deist | 12 | Daughter | — | Nebraska |
| 11 | Darlene Deist | 10 | Daughter | — | Nebraska |
| 12 | Robert Glen Deist | 2 | Son | — | Nebraska |
| 13 | Mable Nelson | 32 | Boarder | — | Nebraska |
| 14 | S. S. Lantz | 44 | Head | Laborer | Nebraska |
| 15 | Gertrude Lantz | 41 | Wife | — | Nebraska |
| 16 | Freda Lantz | 17 | Daughter | — | Nebraska |
| 17 | S. H. Lantz | 51 | Head | Laborer | Nebraska |
| 18 | Lantz | 51 | Wife | — | Nebraska |
| 19 | Peter Lantz | 22 | Son | — | Nebraska |
| 20 | Leta Swenson | 21 | Lodger | Stenographer | Nebraska |
| 21 | Ira M. Cline | 56 | Head | Laborer | Maryland |
| 22 | L. M. Cline | 56 | Wife | — | Ohio |
| 23 | Cliff Lantz | 21 | Head | Laborer | Nebraska |
| 24 | Lantz | 18 | Wife | — | Nebraska |
| 25 | Robert H. Lantz | 0 | Son | — | Nebraska |
| 26 | Arlene Lantz | 70 | Mother | — | Pennsylvania |
| 27 | S. S. Tucker | 43 | Head | Laborer | Nebraska |
| 28 | Ethel Tucker | 42 | Wife | — | Nebraska |
| 29 | Marguerite Tucker | 20 | Daughter | — | Nebraska |
| 30 | Kathleen Tucker | 19 | Daughter | Clerk | Nebraska |
| 31 | Virginia Tucker | 15 | Daughter | — | Nebraska |
| 32 | G. R. Crouse | 24 | Head | Manager | Nebraska |
| 33 | Ruby Crouse | 27 | Wife | Cook | Missouri |
| 34 | V. L. Larsen | 27 | Head | Proprietor | Nebraska |
| 35 | Ida Larsen | 28 | Wife | Cook | Nebraska |
| 36 | Barbara Larsen | 3 | Daughter | — | Nebraska |
| 37 | Olive Sims | 38 | Head | — | Nebraska |
| 38 | Gale Sims | 13 | Son | — | Nebraska |
| 39 | Leroy Sims | 8 | Son | — | Nebraska |
| 40 | William Butler THIS PERSON | 66 | Head | — | England |
| 41 | Rachel Butler | 59 | Wife | — | Michigan |
| 42 | Florence Butler | 35 | Daughter | Clerk | Nebraska |
| 43 | H. O. Morrow | 60 | Head | Doctor | Iowa |
| 44 | Mary E. Morrow | 56 | Wife | — | Iowa |
| 45 | Carroll V. Morrow | 27 | Son | Agent | Nebraska |
| 46 | Olive A. Morrow | 26 | Daughter | Teacher | Nebraska |
| 47 | H. T. Wonders | 45 | Head | Salesman | Kansas |
| 48 | Sarah M. Wonders | 43 | Wife | — | Nebraska |
| 49 | Grant Wallace | 58 | Head | Agent | Nebraska |
| 50 | Helen Wallace | 53 | Wife | — | Nebraska |
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)