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Anna Butler — 1920 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1920 United States Federal Census · Multnomah, Oregon
Our Model Tree links this Anna Butler across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Multnomah, Oregon (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a spouse (b.~1868), then head of a 4-person household.
Age 52
b. ~1868
Female
Spouse
Born: England
Married
1920 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1920 |
| Location | Multnomah, Oregon |
| Surname | Butler |
| Given Name | Anna M |
| Relationship to Head | Wife |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 52 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | England |
| Year of Immigration | 1878 |
| Naturalization Status | Naturalized |
| Father's Birthplace | England |
| Mother's Birthplace | England |
| Additional Details | |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Mother Tongue | English |
| Birth Country | England |
| Year of Naturalization | 1891 |
| Birthplace (normalized) | england |
| Township / Ward | Portland City |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1868 |
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 1920 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to Anna | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Florence Butler | Daughter | — | 21 | ~1899 |
| Anna Butler | Spouse | — | 52 | ~1868 |
| Cyril Butler | Son | — | 29 | ~1891 |
| William Butler | Head | — | 60 | ~1860 |
Census Appearances
1920
Multnomah, Oregon
Spouse, age 52
Multnomah, Oregon · implied b. ~1868 — 4 household members
| Surname | Butler |
| Given Name | Anna M |
| Relationship to Head | Wife |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 52 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | England |
| Year of Immigration | 1878 |
| Naturalization Status | Naturalized |
| Father's Birthplace | England |
| Mother's Birthplace | England |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Mother Tongue | English |
| Birth Country | England |
| Year of Naturalization | 1891 |
| Birthplace (normalized) | england |
1930
Multnomah, Oregon
Other, age 62
Multnomah, Oregon · implied b. ~1868 — 2 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Butler |
| Given Name | Annie |
| Relationship to Head | Wife-H |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 62 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | England |
| Naturalization Status | Alien |
| Year of Immigration | 1878 |
| Age at First Marriage | 19 |
| Father's Birthplace | England |
| Mother's Birthplace | England |
| Occupation | none |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Mother Tongue | English |
| Birth Country | England |
| Birthplace (normalized) | england |
1940
Multnomah-County, Oregon
Spouse, age 74
Multnomah-County, Oregon · implied b. ~1866 — 2 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Butler |
| Given Name | Annie M |
| Relationship to Head | Wife |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 74 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | England |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Portland city |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Multnomah |
| Naturalization Status | Naturalized |
| Occupation | Housewife |
| Class of Worker | No |
| Income (1939) | 4 |
| Highest Grade | No 8 |
| 1935 Residence | Same House |
| Birth Country | England |
| Birthplace (normalized) | england |
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Our Model Tree links Anna Butler across 3 US Census years (1920, 1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage.
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Anna Butler
Spouse · 1920 · age 52 · b. ~1868 · Oregon
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1920 US Federal Census — Multnomah, Oregon
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1920 US Federal Census — Multnomah, Oregon
Page Contents
50 people indexed on this census page (ia:1920:14thcensusofpopu1502unit:0292)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Anna D Lower | 41 | Wife | — | New York |
| 2 | James L Quinn | 39 | Head | Gen. Contractor | Scotland |
| 3 | Mary L Quinn | 44 | Wife | — | Canada |
| 4 | Barbara L Quinn | 8 | Daughter | — | Oregon |
| 5 | James L Jr Quinn | 6 | Son | — | Oregon |
| 6 | James L Turnbull | 24 | Nephew-in-law | Apprentice To Contractor | Oregon |
| 7 | Jesse L Culbertson | 33 | Head | Salesman | Nebraska |
| 8 | Genevieve Culbertson | 22 | Wife | — | Connecticut |
| 9 | Helen Kozywiecka | 13 | Sister-in-law | — | Canada |
| 10 | Charles R Little | 41 | Head | Chauffeur | Canada |
| 11 | Beatrice Little | 43 | Wife | — | Nebraska |
| 12 | Josephine Halley | 68 | Mother-in-law | — | Germany |
| 13 | Hans C Torgenson | 58 | Head | Proprietor | Denmark |
| 14 | Marie Torgenson | 57 | Wife | — | Denmark |
| 15 | George Torgenson | 33 | Son | Manager | Oregon |
| 16 | Carl T Torgenson | 31 | Son | Asst. Manager | Oregon |
| 17 | Peter M Torgenson | 26 | Son | Truck Driver | Oregon |
| 18 | Dorothy Marshall | 28 | Daughter | Stenographer | Washington |
| 19 | Dorothy Marshall | 7 | Granddaughter | — | Oregon |
| 20 | Wilfred F Thompson | 39 | Head | Manager | Canada |
| 21 | Mina E Thompson | 30 | Wife | — | Oregon |
| 22 | Donald N Thompson | 6 | Son | — | Oregon |
| 23 | Richard Thompson | 4 | Son | — | Oregon |
| 24 | Ernest J Cowlishaw | 58 | Head | Agent | England |
| 25 | Melissa C Cowlishaw | 48 | Wife | — | Pennsylvania |
| 26 | Manuel S Riegler | 40 | Head | Carpet Layer | South Dakota |
| 27 | Pearl Riegler | 37 | Wife | — | Oregon |
| 28 | Dorothy J Riegler | 3 | Daughter | — | Oregon |
| 29 | William Butler | 60 | Head | Contractor | England |
| 30 | Anna M Butler THIS PERSON | 52 | Wife | — | England |
| 31 | Cyril G Butler | 29 | Son | Teacher | Oregon |
| 32 | Florence B Butler | 21 | Daughter | Clerk | California |
| 33 | Bernard Rosman | 49 | Head | Secretary | Germany |
| 34 | Katie Rosman | 45 | Wife | — | Illinois |
| 35 | Raymond S Rosman | 23 | Son | Stenographer | Iowa |
| 36 | Charles E Crawford | 37 | Head | Electric Engineer | Pennsylvania |
| 37 | Josephine Crawford | 32 | Wife | — | Oregon |
| 38 | Margaret L Crawford | 10 | Daughter | — | Oregon |
| 39 | Elinore Crawford | 4 | Daughter | — | Oregon |
| 40 | Alfred Leinenweber | 43 | Head | Salesman | Oregon |
| 41 | Florence Leinenweber | 38 | Wife | — | Oregon |
| 42 | Eloise S Leinenweber | 9 | Daughter | — | Oregon |
| 43 | Claude L Scoffins | 42 | Head | Proprietor | Oregon |
| 44 | Alice Scoffins | 42 | Wife | — | Oregon |
| 45 | Charles H Day | 33 | Head | Merchant | Iowa |
| 46 | Kittie L Day | 32 | Wife | — | Kansas |
| 47 | Frances L Day | 1 | Daughter | — | Oregon |
| 48 | John P Wicks | 38 | Head | Blue Printing | England |
| 49 | Gertrude Wicks | 27 | Wife | — | Wisconsin |
| 50 | Brooke E Brodt | 29 | Head | Salesman | California |
About This Record & Model Tree
This record was independently indexed by YourRoots from the 1920 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)