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Elizabeth Butler — 1920 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1920 United States Federal Census · Baltimore, Maryland
Our Model Tree links this Elizabeth Butler across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Baltimore, Maryland (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a head (b.~1881), then head of a 6-person household.
Age 39
b. ~1881
Female
Head
Born: Maryland
Widowed
1920 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1920 |
| Location | Baltimore, Maryland |
| Surname | Butler |
| Given Name | Elizabeth |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 39 |
| Marital Status | Widowed |
| Birthplace | Maryland |
| Father's Birthplace | Maryland |
| Mother's Birthplace | Maryland |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Laundry |
| Industry | At home |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read | No |
| Can Write | No |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Home Owned/Rented | R |
| Birth State | Maryland |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | maryland |
| Occupation | Laundry |
| Township / Ward | Baltimore City |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1881 |
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.
6 people recorded at the same address in the 1920 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to Elizabeth | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Edna Butler | Daughter | — | 19 | ~1901 |
| Leroy Butler | Son | — | 14 | ~1906 |
| William Holiday | Other | — | 23 | ~1897 |
| Richard Butler | Son | — | 19 | ~1901 |
| James Brown | Other | — | 39 | ~1881 |
| Elizabeth Butler | Head | — | 39 | ~1881 |
Census Appearances
1920
Baltimore, Maryland
Head, age 39
Baltimore, Maryland · implied b. ~1881 — 6 household members
| Surname | Butler |
| Given Name | Elizabeth |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 39 |
| Marital Status | Widowed |
| Birthplace | Maryland |
| Father's Birthplace | Maryland |
| Mother's Birthplace | Maryland |
| Occupation | Laundry |
| Industry | At home |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read | No |
| Can Write | No |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Home Owned/Rented | R |
| Birth State | Maryland |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | maryland |
1930
Baltimore, Maryland
Head, age 48
Baltimore, Maryland · implied b. ~1882 — 3 household members
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· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Butler |
| Given Name | Elsie |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 48 |
| Marital Status | Divorced |
| Birthplace | Maryland |
| Father's Birthplace | Maryland |
| Mother's Birthplace | Maryland |
| Occupation | Cook |
| Industry | Catering |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Home Owned/Rented | R |
| Home Value / Rent | 45 |
| Radio Set | R |
| Birth State | Maryland |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | maryland |
1940
Baltimore-City-County, Maryland
Other, age 58
Baltimore-City-County, Maryland · implied b. ~1882 — 6 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Butler |
| Given Name | Elsie M. |
| Relationship to Head | Mother-in-law |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 58 |
| Marital Status | Widowed |
| Birthplace | Maryland |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Baltimore City |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Baltimore Co. |
| Occupation | Operator |
| Industry | Pants Mfg |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 40 |
| Income (1939) | 600 |
| Highest Grade | No 8 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Maryland |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | maryland |
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Our Model Tree links Elizabeth Butler across 3 US Census years (1920, 1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage.
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Elizabeth Butler
Head · 1920 · age 39 · b. ~1881 · Maryland
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1920 US Federal Census — Baltimore, Maryland
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1920 US Federal Census — Baltimore, Maryland
Page Contents
50 people indexed on this census page (ia:1920:14thcensusofpopu664unit:0215)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 51 | Elizabeth Butler THIS PERSON | 39 | Head | Laundry | Maryland |
| 52 | Richard Butler | 19 | Son | Laborer | Maryland |
| 53 | Edna Butler | 19 | Daughter | Laundry | Maryland |
| 54 | Leroy Butler | 14 | Son | Errand-Boy | Maryland |
| 55 | James A Brown | 39 | Boarder | Laborer | Maryland |
| 56 | William Holiday | 23 | Boarder | Boot Black | Maryland |
| 57 | Abraham Hicks | 42 | Head | Laborer | Maryland |
| 58 | Henrietta Hicks | 29 | Wife | Laundry | Maryland |
| 59 | Ruxton Hicks | 6 | Son | — | Maryland |
| 60 | Jeanette Hicks | 4 | Daughter | — | Maryland |
| 61 | Adelle Williams | 20 | Foster-child | Servant | Maryland |
| 62 | Thomas Lockley | 33 | Head | Laborer | Virginia |
| 63 | Celia Lockley | 27 | Wife | Laborer | Virginia |
| 64 | Allen Reed | 12 | Step-son | — | Virginia |
| 65 | James Lockley | 6 | Son | — | Virginia |
| 66 | William Lockley | 3 | Son | — | Virginia |
| 67 | Pearl Lockley | 9 | Daughter | — | Virginia |
| 68 | Grace Lockley | 1 | Daughter | — | Maryland |
| 69 | James Carey | 22 | Brother-in-law | Stevedore | Virginia |
| 70 | Sime Clayton | 23 | Boarder | Stevedore | Virginia |
| 71 | Mary Bride | 23 | Boarder | Servant | Maryland |
| 72 | Maudie Waters | 18 | Boarder | Housework | Virginia |
| 73 | Annie Snowden | 35 | Head | Housework | Maryland |
| 74 | Sarah Waddy | 19 | Boarder | Housework | Virginia |
| 75 | James Hamilton | 45 | Boarder | — | Virginia |
| 76 | William Brown | 14 | Fosterchild | — | Maryland |
| 77 | Paul Bennard | 27 | Head | Taxi-Driver | Pennsylvania |
| 78 | Elsie Bennard | 21 | Wife | — | Maryland |
| 79 | George Tabb | 45 | Head | Janitor | Virginia |
| 80 | Mary Tabb | 29 | Wife | Servant | Maryland |
| 81 | James Green | 62 | Head | Waiter | Virginia |
| 82 | Gertrude Green | 40 | Wife | Seamstress | Maryland |
| 83 | Minnie Dorsey | 39 | Head | Housework | Maryland |
| 84 | George Dorsey | 15 | Son | Bundle Boy | Maryland |
| 85 | William Dorsey | 12 | Son | — | Maryland |
| 86 | Truman Dorsey | 11 | Son | — | Maryland |
| 87 | Martha Roberts | 48 | Aunt | Laundry | Maryland |
| 88 | Benjamin Coates | 67 | Uncle | Teamster | Maryland |
| 89 | Harry Horsey | 38 | Head | Laborer | Maryland |
| 90 | Annie Horsey | 27 | Wife | Laundry | Maryland |
| 91 | Joseph Horsey | 18 | Son | Teamster | Maryland |
| 92 | Laura Williams | 51 | Head | — | Maryland |
| 93 | Mary Inghram | 22 | Daughter | Laundry | Maryland |
| 94 | George Inghram | 35 | Son-in-law | Laborer | Missouri |
| 95 | James Stewart | 7 | Grand-son | — | Maryland |
| 96 | Frederick K Williams | 17 | Son | Laborer | Maryland |
| 97 | Ernest Brown | 30 | Brother | Laborer | Maryland |
| 98 | James R Williams | 6 | Grand-son | — | Maryland |
| 99 | Frederick W Williams | 0 | Grand-son | — | Maryland |
| 100 | John C Doyle | 20 | Son | Machinist Helper | Maryland |
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)