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Willie Butler — 1930 US Census Record
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Our Model Tree links this Willie Butler across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Fayette, Texas (XGBoost, ~Confirmed), with identified parents Thomas & Will — first a son (b.~1912), then head of a 7-person household.
Age 18
b. ~1912
Male
Son
Born: Texas
Single
1930 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1930 |
| Location | Fayette, Texas |
| Surname | Butler |
| Given Name | Willie |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 18 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Texas |
| Father's Birthplace | Texas |
| Mother's Birthplace | Texas |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Farm helper |
| Industry | General farm |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Veteran | No |
| Birth State | Texas |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | texas |
| Occupation | Farm Helper |
| Township / Ward | P 4 Justice Precinct No 6 |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1912 |
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.
7 people recorded at the same address in the 1930 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to Willie | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Johnnie Butler | Son | — | 13 | ~1917 |
| Lloyd Butler | Son | — | 11 | ~1919 |
| Hattie Butler | Daughter | — | 15 | ~1915 |
| Willie Butler | Son | — | 18 | ~1912 |
| Wilma Butler | Daughter | — | 17 | ~1913 |
| Riley Butler | Son | — | 5 | ~1925 |
| Will Butler | Head | — | 40 | ~1890 |
Census Appearances
1920
Fayette, Texas
Son, age 7
Fayette, Texas · implied b. ~1913 — 7 household members
●
Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Butler |
| Given Name | Willie |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 7 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Texas |
| Father's Birthplace | Texas |
| Mother's Birthplace | Texas |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Birth State | Texas |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | texas |
1930
Fayette, Texas
Son, age 18
Fayette, Texas · implied b. ~1912 — 7 household members
| Surname | Butler |
| Given Name | Willie |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 18 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Texas |
| Father's Birthplace | Texas |
| Mother's Birthplace | Texas |
| Occupation | Farm helper |
| Industry | General farm |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Veteran | No |
| Birth State | Texas |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | texas |
Son, age 30
Fayette-County, Texas · implied b. ~1910 — 2 household members
●
Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Butler |
| Given Name | William |
| Relationship to Head | son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 30 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Texas |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Precinct 6 |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Fayette |
| Occupation | Farm helper |
| Industry | Farming |
| Class of Worker | NP |
| Hours Worked | 55 |
| Income (1939) | 0 |
| Highest Grade | No 3 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Texas |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | texas |
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 Thomas Butler (~0.92 confidence) and father Will Butler (~0.92 confidence) and mother Ethel Butler (~0.92 confidence) and mother Mary Butler (~0.92 confidence). The pedigree spans 1 generation with 4 identified ancestors.
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Gen 1
Parents
confidence ≈ 0.92
Father
Thomas Butler
b. ~1885
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Father
Will Butler
b. ~1890
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Ethel Butler
b. ~1890
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Mary Butler
b. ~1885
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
This person
Anchor record
Willie Butler
Son · 1930 · age 18 · b. ~1912 · Texas
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Sibling
Wilma Butler
Sibling · 1930 · age 17
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Hattie Butler
Sibling · 1930 · age 15
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Riley Butler
Sibling · 1930 · age 5
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Lloyd Butler
Sibling · 1930 · age 11
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Johnnie Butler
Sibling · 1930 · age 13
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 — Fayette, Texas
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1930 US Federal Census — Fayette, Texas
Page Contents
50 people indexed on this census page (ia:1930:texascensus00reel2331:1042)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Guilabel Rodriguez | 10 | Son | — | Mexico |
| 2 | Juan Rodriguez | 26 | Head | Fireman | Mexico |
| 3 | Julia Rodriguez | 22 | Wife-H | — | Mexico |
| 4 | Emil Holubec | 34 | Head | Farmer | Texas |
| 5 | Opal Holubec | 29 | Wife-H | — | Texas |
| 6 | Frankie Holubec | 8 | Son | — | Texas |
| 7 | Anna Holubec | 72 | Head | Farmer | Czech Slovakia |
| 8 | John Holubec | 40 | Son | Farm Helper | Czech Slovakia |
| 9 | Frank Holubec | 37 | Son | Farm Helper | Texas |
| 10 | Albina Holubec | 35 | Daughter | Farm Helper | Texas |
| 11 | Louis Holubec | 31 | Son | Farm Helper | Texas |
| 12 | Millie Kuchynka | 23 | Granddaughter | — | Texas |
| 13 | Joe Kuchynka | 19 | Grandson | Farm Helper | Texas |
| 14 | Alec Derry | 70 | Head | Farmer | Texas |
| 15 | Jennie Derry | 58 | Wife-H | — | Mississippi |
| 16 | Will Butler | 40 | Head | Farmer | Texas |
| 17 | Willie Butler THIS PERSON | 18 | Son | Farm Helper | Texas |
| 18 | Wilma Butler | 17 | Daughter | Farm Helper | Texas |
| 19 | Hattie Butler | 15 | Daughter | — | Texas |
| 20 | Johnnie Butler | 13 | Son | — | Texas |
| 21 | Lloyd Butler | 11 | Son | — | Texas |
| 22 | Riley Butler | 5 | Son | — | Texas |
| 23 | Leroy Philips | 26 | Head | Farmer | Texas |
| 24 | Idella Philips | 23 | Wife-H | — | Texas |
| 25 | Mark Philips | 31 | Head | Farmer | Texas |
| 26 | Vivian Philips | 26 | Wife-H | — | Texas |
| 27 | Arthur M. Philips | 3 | Daughter | — | Texas |
| 28 | John Bennett | 28 | Head | Farmer | Texas |
| 29 | Annie B. Bennett | 27 | Wife-H | — | Texas |
| 30 | Adabelle Bennett | 9 | Daughter | — | Texas |
| 31 | John B. Bennett | 7 | Son | — | Texas |
| 32 | William Bennett | 5 | Son | — | Texas |
| 33 | Fannie Bennett | 3 | Daughter | — | Texas |
| 34 | Lillian Bennett | 1 | Daughter | — | Texas |
| 35 | William H. Magnus | 67 | Head | Farmer | Texas |
| 36 | Ruth Magnus | 32 | Wife-H | — | Texas |
| 37 | John A. Magnus | 2 | Son | — | Texas |
| 38 | Howard A. Magnus | 0 | Son | — | Texas |
| 39 | Jesse A. Magnus | 45 | Brother | Farm Laborer | Texas |
| 40 | George W. Walker | 53 | Head | Farmer | Texas |
| 41 | May Walker | 53 | Wife-H | — | Texas |
| 42 | Allie Walker | 17 | Daughter | Farm Helper | Texas |
| 43 | Lulu Walker | 16 | Daughter | — | Texas |
| 44 | Clarence Walker | 14 | Son | Farm Helper | Texas |
| 45 | Morris Walker | 12 | Son | — | Texas |
| 46 | Lizzie Collins | 60 | Head-H | Farmer | Texas |
| 47 | Bobbie O. Collins | 26 | Daughter | — | Texas |
| 48 | Andrew Vaughan | 19 | Son | Farm Helper | Texas |
| 49 | Ben Boyd | 37 | Head | Farmer | Texas |
| 50 | Thelma Boyd | 31 | Wife-H | — | Texas |
Related Census Records
Pedigree Summary
Willie + 5 siblings
Gen 1 · 4 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)