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Edward Butler — 1920 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1920 United States Federal Census · Dallas, Texas
Our Model Tree links this Edward Butler across the 1900, 1910 and 1920 US Censuses in Dallas, Texas (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a head (b.~1868), then head of a 5-person household.
Age 52
b. ~1868
Male
Head
Born: Tennessee
Married
1920 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1920 |
| Location | Dallas, Texas |
| Surname | Butler |
| Given Name | Edward |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 52 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Tennessee |
| Father's Birthplace | Tennessee |
| Mother's Birthplace | Tennessee |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | none |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Home Owned/Rented | O |
| Home Free/Mortgaged | M |
| Birth State | Tennessee |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | tennessee |
| Township / Ward | Dallas 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.
5 people recorded at the same address in the 1920 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to Edward | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Pearl Butler | Spouse | — | 35 | ~1885 |
| Edward Butler | Head | — | 52 | ~1868 |
| George Butler | Son | — | 12 | ~1908 |
| Norma Butler | Daughter | — | 10 | ~1910 |
| Donald Butler | Son | — | 6 | ~1914 |
Census Appearances
1900
Dallas, Texas
Head, age 35
Dallas, Texas · implied b. ~1865 — 4 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Butler |
| Given Name | Edward |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 35 |
| Marital Status | Widowed |
| Birthplace | Tennessee |
| Birth Month | Apr |
| Birth Year | 1865 |
| Father's Birthplace | Tennessee |
| Mother's Birthplace | Kentucky |
| Occupation | Farm Laborer |
| Can Read | No |
| Can Write | No |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Birth State | Tennessee |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | tennessee |
1910
Dallas, Texas
Head, age 43
Dallas, Texas · implied b. ~1867 — 4 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Butler |
| Given Name | Edward J |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 43 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Tennessee |
| Years Married | 5 |
| Father's Birthplace | Tennessee |
| Mother's Birthplace | Tennessee |
| Occupation | Salesman |
| Industry | Traveling |
| Birth State | Tennessee |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | tennessee |
1920
Dallas, Texas
Head, age 52
Dallas, Texas · implied b. ~1868 — 5 household members
| Surname | Butler |
| Given Name | Edward |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 52 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Tennessee |
| Father's Birthplace | Tennessee |
| Mother's Birthplace | Tennessee |
| Occupation | none |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Home Owned/Rented | O |
| Home Free/Mortgaged | M |
| Birth State | Tennessee |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | tennessee |
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Our Model Tree links Edward Butler across 3 US Census years (1900, 1910 and 1920) in Dallas, Texas, using XGBoost record linkage.
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Edward Butler
Head · 1920 · age 52 · b. ~1868 · Texas
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Probable / derived (~0.65–0.89)
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1920 US Federal Census — Dallas, Texas
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1920 US Federal Census — Dallas, Texas
Page Contents
50 people indexed on this census page (ia:1920:14thcensusofpopu1791unit:0770)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 51 | Lee Teolt | 17 | son | None | Texas |
| 52 | Charles T Teolt | 13 | son | None | Texas |
| 53 | George N Teolt | 11 | son | None | Texas |
| 54 | George N Butcher | 39 | Head | Manager | Texas |
| 55 | Hattie May Butcher | 44 | wife | None | England |
| 56 | Mildred Butcher | 17 | daughter | None | Texas |
| 57 | Grace Butcher | 15 | daughter | None | Oklahoma |
| 58 | Gus Mansonius | 51 | Head | Operator | Louisiana |
| 59 | Bettie Mansonius | 48 | wife | None | Texas |
| 60 | Vernon Mansonius | 25 | son | None | Texas |
| 61 | Alice Mansonius | 17 | daughter | Operator | Texas |
| 62 | James H Towles | 54 | Head | None | New York |
| 63 | Frances Towles | 36 | wife | Inst. Foreman | Texas |
| 64 | Howard Towles | 17 | son | None | West Virginia |
| 65 | Lillian Towles | 14 | daughter | Fireman | West Virginia |
| 66 | James Towles | 14 | son | None | West Virginia |
| 67 | Louise Towles | 4 | daughter | None | Texas |
| 68 | Margaret Towles | 2 | daughter | None | Texas |
| 69 | Laura Strickland | 19 | step daughter | None | Texas |
| 70 | Archie Strickland | 18 | stepson | Saleslady | Texas |
| 71 | James F Willis | 32 | Head | Machinist | Texas |
| 72 | Mary E Willis | 31 | wife | Electrician | Texas |
| 73 | John Wright | 32 | Head | None | Texas |
| 74 | Myrtle Wright | 28 | wife | Electrician | Texas |
| 75 | Edwin Wright | 11 | son | None | Texas |
| 76 | Rex Wright | 8 | son | None | Texas |
| 77 | Arthur Wright | 6 | son | None | Texas |
| 78 | Jack Wright | 2 | son | None | Texas |
| 79 | Mattie Pringle | 22 | sister-in-law | None | Texas |
| 80 | Edward Butler THIS PERSON | 52 | Head | None | Tennessee |
| 81 | Pearl Butler | 35 | wife | Clerk | Texas |
| 82 | George Butler | 12 | son | None | Texas |
| 83 | Norma Butler | 10 | daughter | None | Texas |
| 84 | Donald Butler | 6 | son | None | Texas |
| 85 | Lawrence R Harris | 61 | Head | None | Louisiana |
| 86 | Christina S Harris | 54 | wife | Clerk | Kentucky |
| 87 | Wylie Harris | 22 | son | None | Texas |
| 88 | Gladys Eckert | 27 | Head | Dept Mgr | Missouri |
| 89 | Lessie G Eckert | 21 | wife | Salesman | Louisiana |
| 90 | Noble B Sims | 49 | Head | None | Texas |
| 91 | Rosa Sims | 45 | wife | Trav. Salesman | Texas |
| 92 | Maurice Sims | 20 | daughter | None | Texas |
| 93 | John Goff | 28 | lodger | Stenographer | Texas |
| 94 | Clarence E Gifford | 34 | Head | Clerk | Iowa |
| 95 | Norma Gifford | 28 | wife | Electrician | Texas |
| 96 | Curtis Gifford | 10 | son | None | Texas |
| 97 | Edward P Cline | 24 | boarder | None | Massachusetts |
| 98 | Paul Billingsly | 20 | boarder | Bookkeeper | Texas |
| 99 | Leland Billingsly | 17 | boarder | Order Clerk | Texas |
| 100 | Clarence Billingsly | 14 | boarder | Bookkeeper | Texas |
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)