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Emma Butler — 1920 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1920 United States Federal Census · Elmore, Alabama
Our Model Tree links this Emma Butler across the 1910 and 1920 US Censuses in Elmore, Alabama (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a daughter (b.~1908), then head of a 6-person household.
Age 12
b. ~1908
Female
Daughter
Born: Alabama
Single
1920 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1920 |
| Location | Elmore, Alabama |
| Surname | Butler |
| Given Name | Emma |
| Relationship to Head | Daughter |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 12 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Alabama |
| Father's Birthplace | Alabama |
| Mother's Birthplace | Alabama |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Home farm |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Birth State | Alabama |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | alabama |
| Occupation | Home Farm |
| Township / Ward | Central Beat 6 |
| 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.
6 people recorded at the same address in the 1920 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to Emma | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Emma Butler | Daughter | — | 12 | ~1908 |
| Anderson Butler | Son | — | 4 | ~1916 |
| Penton Butler | Son | — | 2 | ~1918 |
| Murphy Butler | Son | — | 10 | ~1910 |
| Lula Butler | Spouse | — | 38 | ~1882 |
| James Butler | Head | — | 43 | ~1877 |
Census Appearances
1910
Elmore, Alabama
Daughter, age 3
Elmore, Alabama · implied b. ~1907 — 4 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Butler |
| Given Name | Eva |
| Relationship to Head | Daughter |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 3 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Alabama |
| Father's Birthplace | Alabama |
| Mother's Birthplace | Alabama |
| Birth State | Alabama |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | alabama |
1920
Elmore, Alabama
Daughter, age 12
Elmore, Alabama · implied b. ~1908 — 6 household members
| Surname | Butler |
| Given Name | Emma |
| Relationship to Head | Daughter |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 12 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Alabama |
| Father's Birthplace | Alabama |
| Mother's Birthplace | Alabama |
| Occupation | Home farm |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Birth State | Alabama |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | alabama |
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 Emma Butler across 2 US Census years (1910 and 1920) in Elmore, Alabama, using XGBoost record linkage.
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Anchor record
Emma Butler
Daughter · 1920 · age 12 · b. ~1908 · Alabama
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Sibling
Anderson Butler
Sibling · 1920 · age 4
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Penton Butler
Sibling · 1920 · age 2
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Murphy Butler
Sibling · 1920 · age 10
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 — Elmore, Alabama
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1920 US Federal Census — Elmore, Alabama
Page Contents
50 people indexed on this census page (ia:1920:14thcensusofpopu14unit:0758)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | A. J. Bullard | 43 | Head | Farmer | Alabama |
| 2 | Lou Bullard | 85 | Aunt | None | Alabama |
| 3 | Lula Bullard | 41 | Sister | None | Alabama |
| 4 | Molly Bullard | 46 | Sister | None | Alabama |
| 5 | Millard Bullard | 40 | Brother | Home Farm | Alabama |
| 6 | Louise Bullard | 25 | Sister | Home Farm | Alabama |
| 7 | John W. Stough | 63 | Head | Farmer | Alabama |
| 8 | Josephine Stough | 57 | Wife | None | Alabama |
| 9 | Ola B. Stough | 25 | Daughter | None | Alabama |
| 10 | Bryan H. Adamson | 25 | Head | Farmer | Alabama |
| 11 | Lucile Adamson | 20 | Wife | None | Alabama |
| 12 | John E. Pott | 33 | Head | Farmer | Alabama |
| 13 | Molly Pott | 33 | Wife | None | Alabama |
| 14 | Johnnie Pott | 12 | Son | Home Farm | Alabama |
| 15 | Lennie Pott | 9 | Son | Home Farm | Alabama |
| 16 | Lucile Pott | 3 | Daughter | None | Alabama |
| 17 | James H. Butler | 43 | Head | Farmer | Alabama |
| 18 | Lula Butler | 38 | Wife | None | Alabama |
| 19 | Emma Butler THIS PERSON | 12 | Daughter | Home Farm | Alabama |
| 20 | Murphy Butler | 10 | Son | Home Farm | Alabama |
| 21 | Anderson Butler | 4 | Son | None | Alabama |
| 22 | Penton Butler | 2 | Son | None | Alabama |
| 23 | J. Grady Hardy | 35 | Head | Farmer | Alabama |
| 24 | Lena Hardy | 36 | Wife | None | Alabama |
| 25 | Roy Hardy | 14 | Son | Home Farm | Alabama |
| 26 | Mattie Hardy | 13 | Daughter | Home Farm | Alabama |
| 27 | Dan Hardy | 10 | Son | None | Alabama |
| 28 | Joe M. Towers | 53 | Head | Farmer | Alabama |
| 29 | Emma Towers | 48 | Wife | None | Alabama |
| 30 | Emma Towers | 18 | Daughter | None | Alabama |
| 31 | Ernest Towers | 8 | Son | Home Farm | Alabama |
| 32 | T. Alf Edwards | 62 | Head | Farmer | Alabama |
| 33 | Eliza Edwards | 60 | Wife | None | Alabama |
| 34 | Lonie Edwards | 34 | Daughter | None | Alabama |
| 35 | Robert H. Simmons | 62 | Head | Farmer | Alabama |
| 36 | Corrie S. Simmons | 49 | Wife | School Teacher | Alabama |
| 37 | John Still Simmons | 12 | Son | Home Farm | Alabama |
| 38 | Jas. M. Lamar Simmons | 9 | Son | Home Farm | Alabama |
| 39 | Lucile Doris Simmons | 24 | Daughter | None | Alabama |
| 40 | W. Marshall Roberson | 41 | Head | Farmer | Alabama |
| 41 | Maggie Roberson | 34 | Wife | None | Alabama |
| 42 | Lucy Mae Roberson | 18 | Daughter | School Teacher | Alabama |
| 43 | Opal Roberson | 16 | Daughter | Student | Alabama |
| 44 | Noble Roberson | 11 | Son | Home Farm | Alabama |
| 45 | Roy Roberson | 8 | Son | None | Alabama |
| 46 | J. Oscar Freeman | 35 | Head | Farmer | Alabama |
| 47 | Essie Freeman | 34 | Wife | None | Alabama |
| 48 | Verna Freeman | 10 | Daughter | None | Alabama |
| 49 | James Freeman | 8 | Son | None | Alabama |
| 50 | Lonnie Freeman | 5 | Son | None | Alabama |
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)