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Emma Butler — 1920 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1920 United States Federal Census · Scott, Kentucky
Our Model Tree links this Emma Butler across the 1910 and 1920 US Censuses in Scott, Kentucky (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a spouse (b.~1888), then head of a 5-person household.
Age 32
b. ~1888
Female
Spouse
Born: Kentucky
Married
1920 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1920 |
| Location | Scott, Kentucky |
| Surname | Butler |
| Given Name | Emma |
| Relationship to Head | Wife |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 32 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Kentucky |
| Father's Birthplace | Kentucky |
| Mother's Birthplace | Kentucky |
| Additional Details | |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Birth State | Kentucky |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | kentucky |
| Township / Ward | Great Crossing Precinct |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1888 |
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 Emma | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Nora Butler | Daughter | — | 2 | ~1918 |
| Mabel Butler | Daughter | — | 6 | ~1914 |
| Eight Butler | Head | — | 33 | ~1887 |
| Emma Butler | Spouse | — | 32 | ~1888 |
| Cecil Butler | Daughter | — | 4 | ~1916 |
Census Appearances
1910
Scott, Kentucky
Spouse, age 24
Scott, Kentucky · implied b. ~1886 — 4 household members
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Household
| Surname | Butler |
| Given Name | Emma |
| Relationship to Head | Wife |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 24 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Kentucky |
| Years Married | 3 |
| Children Born | 2 |
| Children Living | 2 |
| Father's Birthplace | Kentucky |
| Mother's Birthplace | Kentucky |
| Occupation | Seamstress |
| Industry | At home |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | English |
| Birth State | Kentucky |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | kentucky |
1920
Scott, Kentucky
Spouse, age 32
Scott, Kentucky · implied b. ~1888 — 5 household members
| Surname | Butler |
| Given Name | Emma |
| Relationship to Head | Wife |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 32 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Kentucky |
| Father's Birthplace | Kentucky |
| Mother's Birthplace | Kentucky |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Birth State | Kentucky |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | kentucky |
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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 Scott, Kentucky, using XGBoost record linkage.
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Emma Butler
Spouse · 1920 · age 32 · b. ~1888 · Kentucky
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1920 US Federal Census — Scott, Kentucky
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1920 US Federal Census — Scott, Kentucky
Page Contents
50 people indexed on this census page (ia:1920:14thcensusofpopu598unit:0401)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Sallie Sharp | 45 | — | — | Kentucky |
| 2 | Jim J. Sharp | 17 | — | — | Kentucky |
| 3 | A. Mackinsey | 45 | Head | Farmer | Kentucky |
| 4 | Robert Mackinsey | 20 | Son | Farm Laborer | Kentucky |
| 5 | James Mackinsey | 23 | Head | Laborer | Kentucky |
| 6 | Mary Mackinsey | 22 | Wife | — | Kentucky |
| 7 | Mildred Mackinsey | 3 | Daughter | — | Kentucky |
| 8 | James Mackinsey | 1 | Son | — | Kentucky |
| 9 | Frank Mackinsey | 36 | Head | Laborer | Kentucky |
| 10 | Verna Mackinsey | 29 | Wife | — | Kentucky |
| 11 | Frank Nash | 43 | Head | Farmer | Kentucky |
| 12 | Maggie Nash | 39 | Wife | — | Kentucky |
| 13 | C. M. Walker | 67 | Head | Farmer | Kentucky |
| 14 | Jennie Walker | 67 | Wife | — | Kentucky |
| 15 | Rosie Walker | 44 | Son | Farm Laborer | Kentucky |
| 16 | Virgil Mcdermott | 47 | Head | Farmer | Indiana |
| 17 | Myrtle Mcdermott | 39 | Wife | — | Kentucky |
| 18 | Clarence Mcdermott | 19 | Son | Farm Laborer | Kentucky |
| 19 | Lottie Mcdermott | 17 | Daughter | — | Kentucky |
| 20 | Otho Mcdermott | 15 | Son | Farm Laborer | Kentucky |
| 21 | Grace Mcdermott | 9 | Daughter | — | Kentucky |
| 22 | Lula Mcdermott | 6 | Daughter | — | Kentucky |
| 23 | Louise Mcdermott | 3 | Daughter | — | Kentucky |
| 24 | Ina Mcdermott | 17 | Boarder | — | Kentucky |
| 25 | Willie Ingram | 31 | Head | Laborer | Kentucky |
| 26 | Sallie Ingram | 26 | Wife | Laundress | Kentucky |
| 27 | June Samuels | 31 | Head | Farmer | Kentucky |
| 28 | Ora Samuels | 24 | Wife | — | Kentucky |
| 29 | Emma Samuels | 8 | Daughter | — | Kentucky |
| 30 | Inez Samuels | 6 | Daughter | — | Kentucky |
| 31 | Letha Taylor | 71 | Head | — | Kentucky |
| 32 | Mabel Butler | 7 | Granddaughter | — | Kentucky |
| 33 | Roy Reese | 30 | Head | Farmer | Kentucky |
| 34 | Maggie Reese | 27 | Wife | — | Kentucky |
| 35 | Anderson Butler | 67 | Head | Laborer | Kentucky |
| 36 | Mary Butler | 65 | Wife | — | Kentucky |
| 37 | Eight Butler | 33 | Head | Farmer | Kentucky |
| 38 | Emma Butler THIS PERSON | 32 | Wife | — | Kentucky |
| 39 | Mabel Butler | 6 | Daughter | — | Kentucky |
| 40 | Cecil Butler | 4 | Daughter | — | Kentucky |
| 41 | Nora Butler | 2 | Daughter | — | Kentucky |
| 42 | W. H. Mackenture | 43 | Head | Farmer | Kentucky |
| 43 | Maggie Mackenture | 39 | Wife | — | Kentucky |
| 44 | W. L. Mackenture | 21 | Son | Laborer | Kentucky |
| 45 | Mackenture | 20 | Daughter | — | Kentucky |
| 46 | Lottie Mackenture | 11 | Daughter | — | Kentucky |
| 47 | Mary Mackenture | 6 | Daughter | — | Kentucky |
| 48 | Myra Mackenture | 5 | Daughter | — | Kentucky |
| 49 | A. Wifford | 34 | Head | Laborer | Kentucky |
| 50 | Andy Wifford | 26 | Wife | — | Kentucky |
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)