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Emma Butler — 1920 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1920 United States Federal Census · Charles, Maryland
Our Model Tree links this Emma Butler across the 1910 and 1920 US Censuses in Charles, Maryland (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a daughter (b.~1902), then head of a 9-person household.
Age 18
b. ~1902
Female
Daughter
Born: Maryland
Single
1920 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1920 |
| Location | Charles, Maryland |
| Surname | Butler |
| Given Name | Emma J. |
| Relationship to Head | Daughter |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 18 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Maryland |
| Father's Birthplace | Maryland |
| Mother's Birthplace | Maryland |
| Additional Details | |
| Can Read | No |
| Can Write | No |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Birth State | Maryland |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | maryland |
| Township / Ward | 5Th Election District Part Of |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1902 |
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.
9 people recorded at the same address in the 1920 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to Emma | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Arthur Butler | Other | — | 3 | ~1917 |
| Lucy Arthur | Spouse | — | 21 | ~1899 |
| Head Arthur | Other | — | 27 | ~1893 |
| Boline Butler | Other | — | 4 | ~1916 |
| Ernest Butler | Other | — | 2 | ~1918 |
| Mattie Butler | Daughter | — | 20 | ~1900 |
| Emma Butler | Daughter | — | 18 | ~1902 |
| Emma Butler | Spouse | — | 60 | ~1860 |
| Charles Butler | Head | — | 74 | ~1846 |
Census Appearances
1910
Charles, Maryland
Daughter, age 7
Charles, Maryland · implied b. ~1903 — 8 household members
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XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Butler |
| Given Name | Eda |
| Relationship to Head | Daughter |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 7 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Maryland |
| Father's Birthplace | Maryland |
| Mother's Birthplace | Maryland |
| Can Read | No |
| Can Write | No |
| Speaks English | English |
| Birth State | Maryland |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | maryland |
1920
Charles, Maryland
Daughter, age 18
Charles, Maryland · implied b. ~1902 — 9 household members
| Surname | Butler |
| Given Name | Emma J. |
| Relationship to Head | Daughter |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 18 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Maryland |
| Father's Birthplace | Maryland |
| Mother's Birthplace | Maryland |
| Can Read | No |
| Can Write | No |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Birth State | Maryland |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | maryland |
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 Charles, Maryland, using XGBoost record linkage.
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Emma Butler
Daughter · 1920 · age 18 · b. ~1902 · Maryland
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Sibling
Mattie Butler
Sibling · 1920 · age 20
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 — Charles, Maryland
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1920 US Federal Census — Charles, Maryland
Page Contents
50 people indexed on this census page (ia:1920:14thcensusofpopu671unit:0159)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 51 | Proffert Simmons | 21 | Head | Merchant | Maryland |
| 52 | Ludwell Simmons | 21 | Wife | — | Maryland |
| 53 | Laura Simmons | 1 | Daughter | — | Maryland |
| 54 | Thomas L. Higdon | 50 | Head | Doctor | Maryland |
| 55 | Ella W. Higdon | 48 | Wife | — | Maryland |
| 56 | Dorothea Higdon | 14 | Daughter | — | Maryland |
| 57 | Thomas L. Jr. Higdon | 5 | Son | — | Maryland |
| 58 | Eleanor Higdon | 2 | Daughter | — | Maryland |
| 59 | James W. Hayden | 44 | Head | Farmer | Maryland |
| 60 | Mary E. Hayden | 47 | Wife | — | Maryland |
| 61 | Melvin Hayden | 18 | Son | Helping | Maryland |
| 62 | Earl Hayden | 12 | Son | — | Maryland |
| 63 | Leona Hayden | 10 | Daughter | — | Maryland |
| 64 | Francis Banks | 7 | Servant | — | Maryland |
| 65 | Price A. Lloyd | 66 | Head | Farmer | Maryland |
| 66 | Mary E. Lloyd | 65 | Wife | — | Maryland |
| 67 | W. H. Willett | 26 | Head | Farmer | Maryland |
| 68 | Ethel B. Willett | 27 | Wife | — | Maryland |
| 69 | George M. Ford | 38 | Head | Carpenter | Maryland |
| 70 | Alice Ford | 33 | Wife | — | Maryland |
| 71 | Angus Ford | 10 | Son | — | Maryland |
| 72 | Elsie Ford | 7 | Daughter | — | Maryland |
| 73 | Zachariah Ford | 5 | Son | — | Maryland |
| 74 | Clarence Ford | 2 | Son | — | Maryland |
| 75 | Margaret Charles | 47 | Head | Farmer | Maryland |
| 76 | Agnes Charles | 24 | Daughter | — | Maryland |
| 77 | Bertha Charles | 12 | Daughter | — | Maryland |
| 78 | Frank Templeman | 27 | Boarder | Farmer | Maryland |
| 79 | Charles Butler | 74 | Head | Farmer | Maryland |
| 80 | Emma Butler | 60 | Wife | — | Maryland |
| 81 | Mattie Butler | 20 | Daughter | Cook | Maryland |
| 82 | Emma J. Butler THIS PERSON | 18 | Daughter | — | Maryland |
| 83 | Arthur Butler | 3 | Grandson | — | Maryland |
| 84 | Ernest Butler | 2 | Grandson | — | Maryland |
| 85 | Boline Butler | 4 | Granddaughter | — | Maryland |
| 86 | Head Arthur | 27 | — | Oyster | Maryland |
| 87 | Lucy Arthur | 21 | Wife | — | Maryland |
| 88 | Hamilton Vincent | 62 | Head | Farmer | Maryland |
| 89 | Mary Vincent | 51 | Wife | — | Maryland |
| 90 | Burt Vincent | 19 | Son | Farmer | Maryland |
| 91 | James H. Vincent | 15 | Son | — | Maryland |
| 92 | Edward B. Vincent | 13 | Son | — | Maryland |
| 93 | William Vincent | 6 | Grandson | — | Maryland |
| 94 | John Russell | 39 | Head | Oyster | Maryland |
| 95 | Nellie Russell | 33 | Wife | — | Maryland |
| 96 | Paul Russell | 17 | Son | Farmer | Maryland |
| 97 | Roger Russell | 16 | Son | Farmer | Maryland |
| 98 | Hannah Russell | 14 | Daughter | — | Maryland |
| 99 | Hortense Russell | 12 | Daughter | — | Maryland |
| 100 | John Jr. Russell | 10 | Son | — | 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)