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Willie Butler — 1930 US Census Record
Model Tree available1930 United States Federal Census · Bolivar, Mississippi
Our Model Tree links this Willie Butler across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Bolivar, Mississippi (XGBoost, ~Confirmed), with identified parents Charley & Dan — first a daughter (b.~1918), then head of a 4-person household.
Age 12
b. ~1918
Female
Daughter
Born: Mississippi
Single
1930 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1930 |
| Location | Bolivar, Mississippi |
| Surname | Butler |
| Given Name | Willie |
| Relationship to Head | Daughter |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 12 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Mississippi |
| Father's Birthplace | Mississippi |
| Mother's Birthplace | Mississippi |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Farm Helper |
| Industry | General Farm |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Birth State | Mississippi |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | mississippi |
| Occupation | Farm Helper |
| Township / Ward | Township 22 Beat 2 |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1918 |
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 Willie | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Addie Butler | Spouse | — | 36 | ~1894 |
| Willie Gilkey | Other | — | 12 | ~1918 |
| Willie Butler | Daughter | — | 12 | ~1918 |
| Charley Butler | Head | — | 43 | ~1887 |
Census Appearances
1920
Bolivar, Mississippi
Daughter, age 2
Bolivar, Mississippi · implied b. ~1918 — 7 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Butler |
| Given Name | Willie |
| Relationship to Head | Daughter |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 2 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Mississippi |
| Father's Birthplace | Mississippi |
| Mother's Birthplace | Mississippi |
| Birth State | Mississippi |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | mississippi |
1930
Bolivar, Mississippi
Daughter, age 12
Bolivar, Mississippi · implied b. ~1918 — 4 household members
| Surname | Butler |
| Given Name | Willie |
| Relationship to Head | Daughter |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 12 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Mississippi |
| Father's Birthplace | Mississippi |
| Mother's Birthplace | Mississippi |
| Occupation | Farm Helper |
| Industry | General Farm |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Birth State | Mississippi |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | mississippi |
1940
Bolivar-County, Mississippi
Daughter, age 17
Bolivar-County, Mississippi · implied b. ~1923 — 5 household members
●
Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Butler |
| Given Name | Winnie |
| Relationship to Head | Daughter |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 17 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Mississippi |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Beat 1 |
| Occupation | Farm labor |
| Industry | Farm |
| Class of Worker | NP |
| Hours Worked | 20 |
| Income (1939) | 0 |
| Highest Grade | No 4 |
| Birth State | Mississippi |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | mississippi |
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 Willie Butler across 3 US Census years (1920, 1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage. Identified parents: father Charley Butler (~0.92 confidence) and father Dan Butler (~0.92 confidence) and father Jimmy Butler (~0.92 confidence) and mother Dollie Butler (~0.55 confidence) and mother Addie Butler (~0.92 confidence) and mother Cora Butler (~0.92 confidence) and mother Maggie Butler (~0.92 confidence). The pedigree spans 2 generations with 7 identified ancestors.
Show:
Gen 1
Parents
confidence ≈ 0.87
Father
Charley Butler
b. ~1887
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Father
Dan Butler
b. ~1886
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Father
Jimmy Butler
b. ~1892
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Dollie Butler
b. ~1887
Source father>mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.55
Mother
Addie Butler
b. ~1894
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Cora Butler
b. ~1892
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Maggie Butler
b. ~1896
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
This person
Anchor record
Willie Butler
Daughter · 1930 · age 12 · b. ~1918 · Mississippi
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Confirmed / household (~0.90+)
Probable / derived (~0.65–0.89)
Candidate (<0.65, unverified)
Original Census Page
1930 US Federal Census — Bolivar, Mississippi
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1930 US Federal Census — Bolivar, Mississippi
Page Contents
50 people indexed on this census page (ia:1930:15thcensus1139unit:0328)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Charley Butler | 43 | Head | Farmer | Mississippi |
| 2 | Addie Butler | 36 | Wife | — | Mississippi |
| 3 | Willie Butler THIS PERSON | 12 | Daughter | Farm Helper | Mississippi |
| 4 | Willie Gilkey | 12 | Niece | — | Mississippi |
| 5 | James B. Ford | 47 | Head | Farmer | Mississippi |
| 6 | Cidella Ford | 21 | Wife | — | Mississippi |
| 7 | Frank Ford | 36 | Head | Farmer | Mississippi |
| 8 | Malinda Ford | 35 | Wife | — | Mississippi |
| 9 | Boykin C. Ford | 7 | Son | Farm Helper | Mississippi |
| 10 | Robert Ford | 10 | Son | Farm Helper | Mississippi |
| 11 | Minnie L. Ford | 4 | Daughter | — | Mississippi |
| 12 | Alex Higgins | 33 | Head | Farmer | Mississippi |
| 13 | Golden Higgins | 24 | Wife | — | Mississippi |
| 14 | Mizely Higgins | 10 | Daughter | — | Mississippi |
| 15 | Albert Roberts | 46 | Head | Farmer | Mississippi |
| 16 | Sarah Roberts | 37 | Wife | — | Mississippi |
| 17 | Robert Chatman | 45 | Head | Farmer | Louisiana |
| 18 | Jane Chatman | 44 | Wife | — | Mississippi |
| 19 | James Wheeler | 50 | Head | Farmer | Mississippi |
| 20 | Hattie Wheeler | 42 | Wife | — | Mississippi |
| 21 | Ira Hankston | 32 | Head | Farmer | Mississippi |
| 22 | Mary Hankston | 32 | Wife | — | Illinois |
| 23 | Jake Jones | 33 | Head | Farmer | Mississippi |
| 24 | Clara Jones | 32 | Wife | — | Louisiana |
| 25 | Ida B. Jones | 10 | Niece | — | Mississippi |
| 26 | Willie Rogers | 35 | Head | Farm Laborer | Alabama |
| 27 | Ann Rogers | 30 | Wife | — | Mississippi |
| 28 | George Cannon | 37 | Boarder | Farm Laborer | Louisiana |
| 29 | John Johnson | 52 | Head | Farmer | Kentucky |
| 30 | Christine Johnson | 30 | Wife | — | South Carolina |
| 31 | Mary President | 31 | Head | Farmer | Mississippi |
| 32 | Jesse President | 17 | Son | Farm Helper | Mississippi |
| 33 | Ida B. President | 13 | Daughter | — | Mississippi |
| 34 | James Jefferson | 29 | Head | Farmer | Mississippi |
| 35 | Ella Jefferson | 22 | Wife | — | Louisiana |
| 36 | Oscar Mashawater | 28 | Head | Farmer | Mississippi |
| 37 | Jessie Mashawater | 26 | Wife | — | Mississippi |
| 38 | Cathie L. Mashawater | 4 | Daughter | — | Mississippi |
| 39 | Hattie Ellis | 37 | Aunt | Farm Helper | Mississippi |
| 40 | Earnest Johnson | 24 | Head | Farmer | Mississippi |
| 41 | Ernestine Johnson | 21 | Wife | — | Mississippi |
| 42 | George Jameson | 45 | Head | Farmer | Louisiana |
| 43 | Bessie Jameson | 32 | Wife | — | Mississippi |
| 44 | Alberta Jameson | 10 | Daughter | Farm Helper | Mississippi |
| 45 | Cassalinda Jameson | 8 | Daughter | — | Mississippi |
| 46 | Lucie Taylor | 40 | Head | Farmer | Mississippi |
| 47 | Joe Smith | 22 | Head | Farmer | Mississippi |
| 48 | Ida Smith | 17 | Wife | — | Mississippi |
| 49 | Thomas Williams | 20 | Head | Farmer | Mississippi |
| 50 | Rebecca Williams | 20 | Wife | — | Mississippi |
Pedigree Summary
Willie
Gen 1 · 6 parents
~0.92
Gen 2 · 1 grandparents
~0.55
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)