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William Butler — 1930 US Census Record
Model Tree available1930 United States Federal Census · Cumberland, North Carolina
Our Model Tree links this William Butler across the 1910, 1920 and 1930 US Censuses in Cumberland, North Carolina (XGBoost, ~Confirmed), with identified parents Melvin & Malicia — first a son (b.~1908), then head of a 5-person household.
Age 22
b. ~1908
Male
Son
Born: North Carolina
Single
1930 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1930 |
| Location | Cumberland, North Carolina |
| Surname | Butler |
| Given Name | William A. |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 22 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | North Carolina |
| Father's Birthplace | North Carolina |
| Mother's Birthplace | North Carolina |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Industry | General Farm |
| Class of Worker | OA |
| Can Read/Write | No |
| Veteran | No |
| Birth State | North Carolina |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | north carolina |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Township / Ward | Seventy First Township |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1908 |
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.
5 people recorded at the same address in the 1930 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to William | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Viola Butler | Daughter | — | 21 | ~1909 |
| Irene Butler | Daughter | — | 15 | ~1915 |
| Pearle Butler | Daughter | — | 16 | ~1914 |
| Melissa Butler | Head | — | 44 | ~1886 |
| William Butler | Son | — | 22 | ~1908 |
Census Appearances
1910
Cumberland, North …
Son, age 3
Cumberland, North Carolina · implied b. ~1907 — 4 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 | Black |
| Age | 3 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | North Carolina |
| Father's Birthplace | North Carolina |
| Mother's Birthplace | North Carolina |
| Birth State | North Carolina |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | north carolina |
1920
Cumberland, North …
Son, age 12
Cumberland, North Carolina · implied b. ~1908 — 8 household members
●
Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Butler |
| Given Name | William |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 12 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | North Carolina |
| Father's Birthplace | North Carolina |
| Mother's Birthplace | North Carolina |
| Occupation | Farm Laborer |
| Industry | Home Farm |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Birth State | North Carolina |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | north carolina |
1930
Cumberland, North …
Son, age 22
Cumberland, North Carolina · implied b. ~1908 — 5 household members
| Surname | Butler |
| Given Name | William A. |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 22 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | North Carolina |
| Father's Birthplace | North Carolina |
| Mother's Birthplace | North Carolina |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Industry | General Farm |
| Class of Worker | OA |
| Can Read/Write | No |
| Veteran | No |
| Birth State | North Carolina |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | north 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 William Butler across 3 US Census years (1910, 1920 and 1930) in Cumberland, North Carolina, using XGBoost record linkage. Identified parents: father Melvin Butler (~0.92 confidence) and mother Malicia Butler (~0.92 confidence) and mother Melissa Butler (~0.92 confidence). The pedigree spans 1 generation with 3 identified ancestors.
Show:
Gen 1
Parents
confidence ≈ 0.92
Father
Melvin Butler
b. ~1883
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Malicia Butler
b. ~1885
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Melissa Butler
b. ~1886
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
This person
Anchor record
William Butler
Son · 1930 · age 22 · b. ~1908 · North Carolina
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Sibling
Irene Butler
Sibling · 1930 · age 15
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Pearle Butler
Sibling · 1930 · age 16
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Viola Butler
Sibling · 1930 · age 21
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 — Cumberland, North Carolina
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1930 US Federal Census — Cumberland, North Carolina
Page Contents
50 people indexed on this census page (ia:1930:15thcensus1684unit:0664)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Preston C. Shaw | 26 | Head | Farm Laborer | North Carolina |
| 2 | Lena Shaw | 17 | Wife | — | North Carolina |
| 3 | Preston H. Shaw | 6 | Son | — | North Carolina |
| 4 | Daniel J. Shaw | 5 | Son | — | North Carolina |
| 5 | James B. Shaw | 3 | Son | — | North Carolina |
| 6 | Nancy Bryant | 45 | Head | Farm Laborer | North Carolina |
| 7 | Arthur Bryant | 24 | Son | Farm Laborer | North Carolina |
| 8 | Maggie L. Bryant | 22 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 9 | Charles E. Bryant | 16 | Son | Farm Laborer | North Carolina |
| 10 | Hattie Bryant | 15 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 11 | Jennie Bryant | 13 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 12 | William Bryant | 7 | Son | — | North Carolina |
| 13 | Chas. Gilmore | 48 | Head | Farmer | North Carolina |
| 14 | Rachel Gilmore | 23 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 15 | Pasquett Gilmore | 20 | Son | Farm Laborer | North Carolina |
| 16 | Cleo Gilmore | 12 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 17 | Cary Gilmore | 8 | Grandson | — | North Carolina |
| 18 | John G. Gilmore | 7 | Grandson | — | North Carolina |
| 19 | Edward B. Gilmore | 3 | Grandson | — | North Carolina |
| 20 | Josephine Butler | 46 | Head | — | North Carolina |
| 21 | Son Butler | 22 | Son | Farm Laborer | North Carolina |
| 22 | Lizzie Butler | 22 | Daughter | Farm Laborer | North Carolina |
| 23 | Lula Butler | 17 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 24 | John Butler | 15 | Son | — | North Carolina |
| 25 | Lindy Butler | 13 | Son | — | North Carolina |
| 26 | Josephine Butler | 11 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 27 | Edward Butler | 6 | Grandson | — | North Carolina |
| 28 | Franklin P. Shaw | 53 | Head | Farmer | North Carolina |
| 29 | Lucy A. Shaw | 50 | Wife | — | North Carolina |
| 30 | Hattie Shaw | 18 | Daughter | Farm Laborer | North Carolina |
| 31 | Preston C. Shaw | 16 | Son | — | North Carolina |
| 32 | Velma Shaw | 20 | Daughter | Cook | North Carolina |
| 33 | Isaac Shaw | 14 | Son | — | North Carolina |
| 34 | Eunice Shaw | 1 | Granddaughter | — | North Carolina |
| 35 | Robert Mckay | 50 | Head | Farmer | North Carolina |
| 36 | Lizzie Mckay | 37 | Wife | — | North Carolina |
| 37 | Robert Mckay | 11 | Son | — | North Carolina |
| 38 | Samuel Mckay | 10 | Son | — | North Carolina |
| 39 | Ellen Mckay | 9 | Son | — | North Carolina |
| 40 | Thomas Mckay | 8 | Son | — | North Carolina |
| 41 | Theodore Mckay | 7 | Son | — | North Carolina |
| 42 | Annie Mckay | 5 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 43 | William Mckay | 4 | Son | — | North Carolina |
| 44 | James Mckay | 3 | Son | — | North Carolina |
| 45 | Lizzie Mckay | 1 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 46 | Melissa Butler | 44 | Head | Servant | North Carolina |
| 47 | William A. Butler THIS PERSON | 22 | Son | Farmer | North Carolina |
| 48 | Viola Butler | 21 | Daughter | Laundress | North Carolina |
| 49 | Pearle Butler | 16 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 50 | Irene Butler | 15 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
Pedigree Summary
William + 3 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)