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Emma Butler — 1920 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1920 United States Federal Census · Franklin, Mississippi
Our Model Tree links this Emma Butler across the 1910 and 1920 US Censuses in Franklin, Mississippi (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a daughter (b.~1906), then head of a 10-person household.
Age 14
b. ~1906
Female
Daughter
Born: Mississippi
Single
1920 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1920 |
| Location | Franklin, Mississippi |
| Surname | Butler |
| Given Name | Emma |
| Relationship to Head | Daughter |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 14 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Mississippi |
| Father's Birthplace | Mississippi |
| Mother's Birthplace | Mississippi |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | none |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Birth State | Mississippi |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | mississippi |
| Township / Ward | Mccall Village |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1906 |
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.
10 people recorded at the same address in the 1920 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to Emma | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Mattie Butler | Spouse | — | 36 | ~1884 |
| George Butler | Son | — | 7 | ~1913 |
| Powell Butler | Son | — | 16 | ~1904 |
| Emma Butler | Daughter | — | 14 | ~1906 |
| Steward Butler | Son | — | 21 | ~1899 |
| Jessie Butler | Daughter | — | 25 | ~1895 |
| Dexter Butler | Head | — | 48 | ~1872 |
| W Barrett | Other | — | 39 | ~1881 |
| Dorothy Butler | Daughter | — | 4 | ~1916 |
| Milton Butler | Son | — | 12 | ~1908 |
Census Appearances
1910
Franklin, Mississippi
Daughter, age 4
Franklin, Mississippi · implied b. ~1906 — 7 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Butler |
| Given Name | Emma |
| Relationship to Head | Daughter |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 4 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Mississippi |
| Father's Birthplace | Mississippi |
| Mother's Birthplace | Mississippi |
| Birth State | Mississippi |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | mississippi |
1920
Franklin, Mississippi
Daughter, age 14
Franklin, Mississippi · implied b. ~1906 — 10 household members
| Surname | Butler |
| Given Name | Emma |
| Relationship to Head | Daughter |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 14 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Mississippi |
| Father's Birthplace | Mississippi |
| Mother's Birthplace | Mississippi |
| Occupation | none |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Birth State | Mississippi |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | mississippi |
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 Franklin, Mississippi, using XGBoost record linkage.
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Anchor record
Emma Butler
Daughter · 1920 · age 14 · b. ~1906 · Mississippi
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Sibling
Powell Butler
Sibling · 1920 · age 16
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
George Butler
Sibling · 1920 · age 7
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Jessie Butler
Sibling · 1920 · age 25
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Steward Butler
Sibling · 1920 · age 21
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Milton Butler
Sibling · 1920 · age 12
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Dorothy Butler
Sibling · 1920 · age 4
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 — Franklin, Mississippi
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1920 US Federal Census — Franklin, Mississippi
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (ia:1920:14thcensusofpopu875unit:0794)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | King Donald R | 6 | Son | None | Mississippi |
| 2 | - Byron L | 5 | Son | None | Mississippi |
| 3 | - Linwood R | 3 | Son | None | Mississippi |
| 4 | - Cody C | 1 | Son | None | Mississippi |
| 5 | A Priscilla | 74 | Grandmother | None | Mississippi |
| 6 | Dexter L Butler | 48 | Head | Physician | Mississippi |
| 7 | Mattie Butler | 36 | Wife | None | Mississippi |
| 8 | Jessie Butler | 25 | Daughter | None | Mississippi |
| 9 | Steward Butler | 21 | Son | None | Mississippi |
| 10 | Powell Butler | 16 | Son | None | Mississippi |
| 11 | Emma Butler THIS PERSON | 14 | Daughter | None | Mississippi |
| 12 | Milton Butler | 12 | Son | None | Mississippi |
| 13 | George Butler | 7 | Son | None | Mississippi |
| 14 | Dorothy P Butler | 4 | Daughter | None | Mississippi |
| 15 | W N Barrett | 39 | Boarder | Salesman | Mississippi |
| 16 | Emma Boyd | 45 | Head | Washerwoman | Mississippi |
| 17 | Jack Boyd | 27 | Son | Laborer | Mississippi |
| 18 | Adeline Boyd | 14 | Daughter | Cook | Mississippi |
| 19 | Ida Boyd | 10 | Daughter | None | Mississippi |
| 20 | Job Boyd | 6 | Son | None | Mississippi |
| 21 | Sybels Boyd | 4 | Son | None | Mississippi |
| 22 | Thomas Kenny | 42 | Head | Fireman | Tennessee |
| 23 | Mary Kenny | 38 | Wife | Washerwoman | Mississippi |
| 24 | Harrison James | 12 | Step Son | Driver | Mississippi |
| 25 | Ellisia Boyd | 10 | Step Daughter | None | Mississippi |
| 26 | W L Alston | 47 | Head | Farmer | Mississippi |
| 27 | Mary A Alston | 45 | Wife | None | Mississippi |
| 28 | Velma Alston | 22 | Daughter | None | Mississippi |
| 29 | Geneva Alston | 18 | Daughter | None | Mississippi |
| 30 | Eddie Alston | 16 | Son | Laborer | Mississippi |
| 31 | Doris Alston | 14 | Daughter | None | Mississippi |
| 32 | Sammuel E Alston | 13 | Son | Laborer | Mississippi |
| 33 | Leslie Alston | 11 | Son | Laborer | Mississippi |
| 34 | Julian Alston | 9 | Son | None | Mississippi |
| 35 | Carey Alston | 8 | Son | None | Mississippi |
| 36 | Lula Alston | 5 | Daughter | None | Mississippi |
| 37 | Marjorie Alston | 3 | Daughter | None | Mississippi |
| 38 | Larkin T Alston | 1 | Son | None | Mississippi |
| 39 | Clarence Anderson | 23 | Head | Fireman | Mississippi |
| 40 | Birdie Anderson | 18 | Wife | None | Mississippi |
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)