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Dorothy Butler — 1920 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1920 United States Federal Census · Suffolk, Massachusetts
Our Model Tree links this Dorothy Butler across the 1910 and 1920 US Censuses in Suffolk, Massachusetts (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a daughter (b.~1908), then head of a 9-person household.
Age 12
b. ~1908
Female
Daughter
Born: Massachusetts
Single
1920 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1920 |
| Location | Suffolk, Massachusetts |
| Surname | Butler |
| Given Name | Dorothy M. |
| Relationship to Head | Daughter |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 12 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Massachusetts |
| Father's Birthplace | Maine |
| Mother's Birthplace | Canada |
| Additional Details | |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Birth State | Massachusetts |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | massachusetts |
| Township / Ward | Boston |
| 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.
9 people recorded at the same address in the 1920 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to Dorothy | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Irma Butler | Daughter | — | 14 | ~1906 |
| Mary Butler | Spouse | — | 45 | ~1875 |
| Ira Butler | Son | — | 21 | ~1899 |
| Clifford Butler | Son | — | 4 | ~1916 |
| Christine Butler | Daughter | — | 25 | ~1895 |
| Carol Butler | Daughter | — | 8 | ~1912 |
| Thomas Butler | Son | — | 16 | ~1904 |
| Dorothy Butler | Daughter | — | 12 | ~1908 |
| Ira Butler | Head | — | 48 | ~1872 |
Census Appearances
1910
Suffolk, Massachusetts
Other, age 3
Suffolk, Massachusetts · implied b. ~1907 — 8 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Butler |
| Given Name | Dorothy R |
| Relationship to Head | Niece |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 3 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Massachusetts |
| Father's Birthplace | Massachusetts |
| Mother's Birthplace | Massachusetts |
| Birth State | Massachusetts |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | massachusetts |
1920
Suffolk, Massachusetts
Daughter, age 12
Suffolk, Massachusetts · implied b. ~1908 — 9 household members
| Surname | Butler |
| Given Name | Dorothy M. |
| Relationship to Head | Daughter |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 12 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Massachusetts |
| Father's Birthplace | Maine |
| Mother's Birthplace | Canada |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Birth State | Massachusetts |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | massachusetts |
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 Dorothy Butler across 2 US Census years (1910 and 1920) in Suffolk, Massachusetts, using XGBoost record linkage.
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Anchor record
Dorothy Butler
Daughter · 1920 · age 12 · b. ~1908 · Massachusetts
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Sibling
Ira Butler
Sibling · 1920 · age 21
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Christine Butler
Sibling · 1920 · age 25
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Carol Butler
Sibling · 1920 · age 8
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Irma Butler
Sibling · 1920 · age 14
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Clifford Butler
Sibling · 1920 · age 4
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Thomas Butler
Sibling · 1920 · age 16
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
1920 US Federal Census — Suffolk, Massachusetts
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1920 US Federal Census — Suffolk, Massachusetts
Page Contents
50 people indexed on this census page (ia:1920:14thcensusofpopu739unit:0546)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 51 | James V. Leger | 12 | Son | — | Massachusetts |
| 52 | Catherine T. Leger | 11 | Daughter | — | Massachusetts |
| 53 | Madeline G. Leger | 9 | Daughter | — | Massachusetts |
| 54 | John A. Leger | 7 | Son | — | Massachusetts |
| 55 | George D. Busse | 36 | Head | Operator | New York |
| 56 | Esther B. Busse | 27 | Wife | — | Connecticut |
| 57 | Amelia Busse | 1 | Son | — | Massachusetts |
| 58 | Ira E. Butler | 48 | Head | Manager | Maine |
| 59 | Mary E. Butler | 45 | Wife | — | Canada |
| 60 | Christine M. Butler | 25 | Daughter | Bookkeeper | Maine |
| 61 | Ira E. Butler | 21 | Son | Bookkeeper | Maine |
| 62 | Thomas D. Butler | 16 | Son | Clerk | Massachusetts |
| 63 | Irma L. Butler | 14 | Daughter | — | Massachusetts |
| 64 | Dorothy M. Butler THIS PERSON | 12 | Daughter | — | Massachusetts |
| 65 | Carol Butler | 8 | Daughter | — | Maine |
| 66 | Clifford Butler | 4 | Son | — | Maine |
| 67 | Robert F. Healy | 41 | Head | Train Dispatcher | Massachusetts |
| 68 | Edith L. Healy | 36 | Wife | — | Scotland |
| 69 | Adeline L. Healy | 11 | Daughter | — | Massachusetts |
| 70 | Ruth M. Healy | 9 | Daughter | — | Massachusetts |
| 71 | Edith M. Healy | 7 | Daughter | — | Massachusetts |
| 72 | Robert Healy | 4 | Son | — | Massachusetts |
| 73 | Patrick Monahan | 39 | Head | Proprietor | Ireland |
| 74 | Joseph Monahan | 5 | Son | — | Massachusetts |
| 75 | Mary Monahan | 3 | Daughter | — | Massachusetts |
| 76 | Agatha Robinson | 45 | Servant | Servant | Massachusetts |
| 77 | William Mardon | 63 | Head | Foreman | Vermont |
| 78 | Mary Mardon | 53 | Wife | — | Vermont |
| 79 | Elizabeth Mardon | 25 | Daughter | Money Counter | Vermont |
| 80 | Mary E. Mardon | 19 | Daughter | Saleswoman | Vermont |
| 81 | Isabelle Mardon | 16 | Son | Waiter | Vermont |
| 82 | Franklin S. Logsdon | 60 | Head | — | Canada |
| 83 | Lillie Logsdon | 57 | Wife | Therapeutic Supplies | Massachusetts |
| 84 | Frank Logsdon | 27 | Daughter | Nurse | Massachusetts |
| 85 | Eva B. Emerson | 40 | Daughter | School Teacher | Massachusetts |
| 86 | Irma Z. Emerson | 23 | Son | Receiver | Massachusetts |
| 87 | Theodore Emerson | 17 | Son | — | Massachusetts |
| 88 | Harrison Corey | 61 | Head | Electrician | Maine |
| 89 | Lottie E. Corey | 61 | Wife | — | Maine |
| 90 | Harold F. Corey | 31 | Son | Real Estate Broker | Maine |
| 91 | Charles H. Kasey | 49 | Head | Pattern Maker | Massachusetts |
| 92 | Lillian L. Kasey | 46 | Wife | — | Massachusetts |
| 93 | Raymond L. Kasey | 17 | Son | Sailor | Massachusetts |
| 94 | Hamilton Kasey | 9 | Son | — | Massachusetts |
| 95 | William Pelham | 59 | Head | Carpenter | Massachusetts |
| 96 | Mary Pelham | 58 | Wife | — | Massachusetts |
| 97 | Benjamin Taylor | 28 | Head | Proprietor | Maine |
| 98 | Sarah Taylor | 28 | Wife | — | Massachusetts |
| 99 | Helen Taylor | 4 | Daughter | — | Massachusetts |
| 100 | Sumner Taylor | 2 | Son | — | Massachusetts |
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)