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Willie Butler — 1930 US Census Record
Model Tree available1930 United States Federal Census · Hancock, Ohio
Our Model Tree links this Willie Butler across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Hancock, Ohio (XGBoost, ~Confirmed), with identified parents Otho & Sophrona — first a son (b.~1916), then head of a 5-person household.
Age 14
b. ~1916
Male
Son
Born: Ohio
Single
1930 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1930 |
| Location | Hancock, Ohio |
| Surname | Butler |
| Given Name | Willie H. |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 14 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Ohio |
| Father's Birthplace | Ohio |
| Mother's Birthplace | Ohio |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | none |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Birth State | Ohio |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | ohio |
| Township / Ward | Findlay City |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1916 |
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 Willie | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Anna Butler | Daughter | — | 7 | ~1923 |
| Sophronia Butler | Other | — | 56 | ~1874 |
| Otho Butler | Head | — | 36 | ~1894 |
| Willie Butler | Son | — | 14 | ~1916 |
| Charles Butler | Son | — | 13 | ~1917 |
Census Appearances
1920
Hancock, Ohio
Son, age 4
Hancock, Ohio · implied b. ~1916 — 4 household members
●
Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Butler |
| Given Name | Willis H |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 4 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Ohio |
| Father's Birthplace | Ohio |
| Mother's Birthplace | Ohio |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Birth State | Ohio |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | ohio |
1930
Hancock, Ohio
Son, age 14
Hancock, Ohio · implied b. ~1916 — 5 household members
| Surname | Butler |
| Given Name | Willie H. |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 14 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Ohio |
| Father's Birthplace | Ohio |
| Mother's Birthplace | Ohio |
| Occupation | none |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Birth State | Ohio |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | ohio |
1940
Hancock-County, Ohio
Head, age 24
Hancock-County, Ohio · implied b. ~1916 — 2 household members
●
Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Butler |
| Given Name | Willis H. |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 24 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Ohio |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Findlay City |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Hancock |
| Occupation | Machinist |
| Industry | Heavy Machinery Manufacturer |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 40 |
| Income (1939) | 1080 |
| Highest Grade | 6 |
| 1935 Residence | Same Place |
| Birth State | Ohio |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | ohio |
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 Otho Butler (~0.92 confidence) and mother Sophrona Butler (~0.92 confidence). The pedigree spans 1 generation with 2 identified ancestors.
Show:
Gen 1
Parents
confidence ≈ 0.92
Father
Otho Butler
b. ~1894
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Sophrona Butler
b. ~1894
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
This person
Anchor record
Willie Butler
Son · 1930 · age 14 · b. ~1916 · Ohio
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Sibling
Charles Butler
Sibling · 1930 · age 13
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Anna Butler
Sibling · 1930 · age 7
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 — Hancock, Ohio
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1930 US Federal Census — Hancock, Ohio
Page Contents
50 people indexed on this census page (ia:1930:ohiocensus00reel1820:0607)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Samuel A. Miller | 70 | Lodger | Salesman | Ohio |
| 2 | Otho L. Butler | 36 | Head | Laborer | Ohio |
| 3 | Sophronia Butler | 56 | Wife-H | None | Ohio |
| 4 | Willie H. Butler THIS PERSON | 14 | Son | None | Ohio |
| 5 | Charles S. Butler | 13 | Son | None | Ohio |
| 6 | Anna E. Butler | 7 | Daughter | None | Ohio |
| 7 | Leomay Kiser | 50 | Head | None | Ohio |
| 8 | Whitney Kiser | 11 | Son | None | Ohio |
| 9 | Albert Stevenson | 61 | Father | Laborer | Ohio |
| 10 | Dora Stevenson | 52 | Mother | None | Ohio |
| 11 | Bryan Stevenson | 21 | Brother | Machinist | Ohio |
| 12 | Emmet A. Garlinger | 55 | Head | Laborer | Ohio |
| 13 | Lillie M. Garlinger | 52 | Wife-H | Laborer | Ohio |
| 14 | Lester S. Garlinger | 26 | Head | Laborer | Ohio |
| 15 | Mary E. Garlinger | 60 | Wife-H | None | Ohio |
| 16 | Odis L. Church | 57 | Head | Bridge Builder | Ohio |
| 17 | Emma E. Church | 45 | Wife-H | None | Ohio |
| 18 | Pearl May Church | 22 | Daughter | None | Ohio |
| 19 | Martha E. Church | 11 | Daughter | None | Ohio |
| 20 | Raymond L. Church | 8 | Son | None | Ohio |
| 21 | Richard L. Church | 1 | Son | None | Ohio |
| 22 | Althea Davis | 22 | — | None | New York |
| 23 | George Hare | 75 | Head | None | Ohio |
| 24 | Dora Hare | 72 | Wife-H | None | Ohio |
| 25 | Albert Broden | 48 | Son-in-law | Proprietor | Ohio |
| 26 | Ruth Broden | 38 | Daughter | Beautician | Ohio |
| 27 | Isaac Walter Moyer | 57 | Head | Toolmaker | Ohio |
| 28 | Amanda E. Moyer | 53 | Wife-H | None | Ohio |
| 29 | Mildred L. Moyer | 22 | Daughter | Operator | Ohio |
| 30 | Charles E. Tobey | 77 | Head | Laborer | Ohio |
| 31 | Margaret Tobey | 71 | Wife-H | Seamstress | Ohio |
| 32 | John I. Whitacre | 54 | Head | Driller | Ohio |
| 33 | Comer A. Whitacre | 39 | Brother | Cook | Ohio |
| 34 | Minnie Whitacre | 59 | Sister-H | None | Ohio |
| 35 | Clyde Smith | 24 | Head | Moulder | Ohio |
| 36 | Irma Smith | 22 | Wife-H | None | Ohio |
| 37 | Helen Smith | 2 | Daughter | None | Ohio |
| 38 | Irvin D. Farison | 40 | Head | Moulder | Ohio |
| 39 | Martha M. Farison | 37 | Wife-H | Wrapper Layer | Ohio |
| 40 | Pauline M. Farison | 11 | Daughter | None | Ohio |
| 41 | James W. Farison | 10 | Son | None | Ohio |
| 42 | Ella J. Smith | 70 | Head | None | Michigan |
| 43 | John W. Baker | 35 | Head | Lineman | Indiana |
| 44 | Hazel M. Baker | 31 | Wife-H | None | Ohio |
| 45 | Margaret Jean Baker | 1 | Daughter | None | Ohio |
| 46 | Velma M. Beach | 20 | Sister-in-law | Bookkeeper | Ohio |
| 47 | Jason A. Fellabaum | 22 | Head | Proprietor | Ohio |
| 48 | Mary E. Fellabaum | 50 | Wife-H | None | Pennsylvania |
| 49 | Edwin M. Calhoun | 36 | Head | Laborer | West Virginia |
| 50 | <End> | None | — | — | — |
Pedigree Summary
Willie + 2 siblings
Gen 1 · 2 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)