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Edward Butler — 1920 US Census Record
Model Tree available1920 United States Federal Census · Middlesex, Massachusetts
Our Model Tree links this Edward Butler across the 1900, 1910 and 1920 US Censuses in Middlesex, Massachusetts (XGBoost, ~Confirmed), with identified parents Michael & Mary — first a son (b.~1890), then head of a 5-person household.
Age 30
b. ~1890
Male
Son
Born: Massachusetts
Single
1920 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1920 |
| Location | Middlesex, Massachusetts |
| Surname | Butler |
| Given Name | Edward M. |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 30 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Massachusetts |
| Father's Birthplace | Ireland |
| Mother's Birthplace | Ireland |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Automobile |
| Industry | Salesman |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Birth State | Massachusetts |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | massachusetts |
| Occupation | Automobile |
| Township / Ward | Natick Town |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1890 |
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 1920 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to Edward | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Margaret Butler | Spouse | — | 57 | ~1863 |
| Joseph Butler | Son | — | 26 | ~1894 |
| Leo Butler | Son | — | 27 | ~1893 |
| Pierce Butler | Head | — | 56 | ~1864 |
| Edward Butler | Son | — | 30 | ~1890 |
Census Appearances
1900
Middlesex, Massachusetts
Son, age 13
Middlesex, Massachusetts · implied b. ~1887 — 6 household members
●
Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Butler |
| Given Name | Edward F. |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 12 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Massachusetts |
| Birth Month | Sept |
| Birth Year | 1887 |
| Father's Birthplace | Ireland |
| Mother's Birthplace | Ireland |
| Occupation | At school |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Birth State | Massachusetts |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | massachusetts |
1910
Middlesex, Massachusetts
Son, age 21
Middlesex, Massachusetts · implied b. ~1889 — 5 household members
●
Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Butler |
| Given Name | Edward T. |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 21 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Massachusetts |
| Father's Birthplace | Ireland |
| Mother's Birthplace | Ireland |
| Occupation | Clerk |
| Industry | Department Store |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Birth State | Massachusetts |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | massachusetts |
1920
Middlesex, Massachusetts
Son, age 30
Middlesex, Massachusetts · implied b. ~1890 — 5 household members
| Surname | Butler |
| Given Name | Edward M. |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 30 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Massachusetts |
| Father's Birthplace | Ireland |
| Mother's Birthplace | Ireland |
| Occupation | Automobile |
| Industry | Salesman |
| Class of Worker | W |
| 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 Edward Butler across 3 US Census years (1900, 1910 and 1920) in Middlesex, Massachusetts, using XGBoost record linkage. Identified parents: father Michael Butler (~0.92 confidence) and mother Mary Butler (~0.92 confidence) and mother Margaret Butler (~0.92 confidence) and father Pierce Butler (~0.92 confidence). The pedigree spans 1 generation with 4 identified ancestors.
Show:
Gen 1
Parents
confidence ≈ 0.92
Father
Michael Butler
b. ~1857
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Mary Butler
b. ~1859
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Margaret Butler
b. ~1863
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Father
Pierce Butler
b. ~1864
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
This person
Anchor record
Edward Butler
Son · 1920 · age 30 · b. ~1890 · Massachusetts
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Sibling
Leo Butler
Sibling · 1920 · age 27
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Joseph Butler
Sibling · 1920 · age 26
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 — Middlesex, Massachusetts
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1920 US Federal Census — Middlesex, Massachusetts
Page Contents
49 people indexed on this census page (ia:1920:14thcensusofpopu716unit:0169)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 51 | Florence E. | 32 | Wife | — | Massachusetts |
| 52 | Mildred F. | 12 | Daughter | — | Massachusetts |
| 53 | Marjorie R. | 11 | Daughter | — | Massachusetts |
| 54 | Frederick S. Potter | 61 | Head | — | Massachusetts |
| 55 | Marion S. Potter | 60 | Wife | — | Massachusetts |
| 56 | Marion Potter | 29 | Daughter | Social Worker | Massachusetts |
| 57 | A. B. Sanger | 49 | Head | Salesman | Massachusetts |
| 58 | Katherine F. Sanger | 37 | Wife | — | Canada |
| 59 | Jean A. Sanger | 8 | Daughter | — | Massachusetts |
| 60 | Phyllis G. Sanger | 5 | Daughter | — | Massachusetts |
| 61 | John L. Sanger | 82 | Father | — | Massachusetts |
| 62 | Elena S. Blake | 22 | Niece | — | Canada |
| 63 | Ruth Peters | 14 | Servant | — | Massachusetts |
| 64 | Nancy B. Randall | 70 | Head | — | Massachusetts |
| 65 | Elena G. Randall | 45 | Daughter | — | Massachusetts |
| 66 | Hattie M. Randall | 12 | Granddaughter | Stitcher | Massachusetts |
| 67 | Frank E. Boardman | 54 | Head | Jeweler | Massachusetts |
| 68 | Mary W. Boardman | 51 | Wife | — | Massachusetts |
| 69 | Raymond E. Boardman | 19 | Son | — | Massachusetts |
| 70 | Charles M. Mckechnie | 61 | Head | Merchant | Maine |
| 71 | Alma G. Mckechnie | 61 | Wife | — | Maine |
| 72 | Ray F. Mckechnie | 24 | Son | Merchant | Massachusetts |
| 73 | Helen V. Littlefield | 44 | Head | Housekeeper | Vermont |
| 74 | Lewis R. Walsh | 53 | Head | Physician | Massachusetts |
| 75 | Ella Walsh | 42 | Wife | — | Massachusetts |
| 76 | Charles C. Brown | 21 | Head | Shipper | Massachusetts |
| 77 | Hazel C. Brown | 19 | Wife | — | Massachusetts |
| 78 | Clarence H. Bowe | 43 | Head | Coal Dealer | Massachusetts |
| 79 | Susan G. Bowe | 37 | Wife | — | Massachusetts |
| 80 | Nellie C. Harris | 52 | Lodger | School Teacher | Massachusetts |
| 81 | Francis B. Burns | 35 | Head | Lawyer | Massachusetts |
| 82 | Mary F. Burns | 33 | Wife | — | Massachusetts |
| 83 | Alonzo M. Drake | 81 | Head | — | Maine |
| 84 | Gertrude E. Drake | 50 | Daughter | Teacher | Maine |
| 85 | Mary E. Gleason | 73 | Head | — | Massachusetts |
| 86 | Dora Hoffses | 53 | Daughter | Housekeeper | Maine |
| 87 | Bessie N. Walcott | 48 | Head | — | Massachusetts |
| 88 | Norman Pauline Walcott | 25 | Daughter | Clerk | Massachusetts |
| 89 | Ralph Walcott | 28 | Son-in-law | Clerk | Massachusetts |
| 90 | Dorothy Walcott | 12 | Daughter | — | Massachusetts |
| 91 | Pierce Butler | 56 | Head | Automobile | Ireland |
| 92 | Margaret Butler | 57 | Wife | — | Ireland |
| 93 | Edward M. Butler THIS PERSON | 30 | Son | Automobile | Massachusetts |
| 94 | Leo J. Butler | 27 | Son | Automobile | Massachusetts |
| 95 | Joseph G. Butler | 26 | Son | Automobile | Ireland |
| 96 | Patrick J. Linane | 46 | Head | Caretaker | Ireland |
| 97 | Anna Stella Linane | 42 | Wife | — | Ireland |
| 98 | James F. Linane | 18 | Son | — | Massachusetts |
| 99 | Alfred L. Linane | 16 | Son | Printer | Massachusetts |
Pedigree Summary
Edward + 2 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 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)