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Frank Butler — 1920 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1920 United States Federal Census · Cumberland, North Carolina
Our Model Tree links this Frank Butler across the 1910 and 1920 US Censuses in Cumberland, North Carolina (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a son (b.~1908), then head of a 8-person household.
Age 12
b. ~1908
Male
Son
Born: North Carolina
Single
1920 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1920 |
| Location | Cumberland, North Carolina |
| Surname | Butler |
| Given Name | Frank J. |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 12 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | North Carolina |
| Father's Birthplace | North Carolina |
| Mother's Birthplace | North Carolina |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Farm Laborer |
| Industry | Home Farm |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | No |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Birth State | North Carolina |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | north carolina |
| Occupation | Farm Laborer |
| Township / Ward | Grays Creek Township |
| 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.
8 people recorded at the same address in the 1920 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to Frank | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Edward Butler | Son | — | 5 | ~1915 |
| Inez Butler | Daughter | — | 13 | ~1907 |
| James Butler | Head | — | 41 | ~1879 |
| Frank Butler | Son | — | 12 | ~1908 |
| George Butler | Son | — | 6 | ~1914 |
| Milton Butler | Son | — | ~1920 | |
| Lonny Butler | Son | — | 8 | ~1912 |
| Florence Butler | Spouse | — | 29 | ~1891 |
Census Appearances
1910
Cumberland, North …
Son, age 2
Cumberland, North Carolina · implied b. ~1908 — 5 household members
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· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Butler |
| Given Name | Frank J |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 2 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | North Carolina |
| Father's Birthplace | North Carolina |
| Mother's Birthplace | North Carolina |
| Occupation | none |
| Birth State | North Carolina |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | north carolina |
1920
Cumberland, North …
Son, age 12
Cumberland, North Carolina · implied b. ~1908 — 8 household members
| Surname | Butler |
| Given Name | Frank J. |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 12 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | North Carolina |
| Father's Birthplace | North Carolina |
| Mother's Birthplace | North Carolina |
| Occupation | Farm Laborer |
| Industry | Home Farm |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | No |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Birth State | North Carolina |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | north carolina |
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 Frank Butler across 2 US Census years (1910 and 1920) in Cumberland, North Carolina, using XGBoost record linkage.
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Anchor record
Frank Butler
Son · 1920 · age 12 · b. ~1908 · North Carolina
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Sibling
Inez Butler
Sibling · 1920 · age 13
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Edward Butler
Sibling · 1920 · age 5
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
George Butler
Sibling · 1920 · age 6
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Lonny Butler
Sibling · 1920 · age 8
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Milton Butler
Sibling · 1920 · age
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 — Cumberland, North Carolina
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1920 US Federal Census — Cumberland, North Carolina
Page Contents
50 people indexed on this census page (ia:1920:14thcensusofpopu1293unit:1140)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | George Canady | 6 | Son | — | North Carolina |
| 2 | Doctor Morgan Canady | 4 | Son | — | North Carolina |
| 3 | David M. Canady | 44 | Head | Farmer | North Carolina |
| 4 | Martha Canady | 45 | Wife | — | North Carolina |
| 5 | Mary Canady | 26 | Daughter | Farm Laborer | North Carolina |
| 6 | Ada Canady | 24 | Daughter | Farm Laborer | North Carolina |
| 7 | Ernest Canady | 17 | Son | Farm Laborer | North Carolina |
| 8 | Pearl Canady | 14 | Daughter | Farm Laborer | North Carolina |
| 9 | Ethel Canady | 13 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 10 | Murphy Canady | 11 | Son | — | North Carolina |
| 11 | Beulah Canady | 8 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 12 | Jesse Canady | 7 | Son | — | North Carolina |
| 13 | John H. Canady | 28 | Head | Sawyer | North Carolina |
| 14 | Mary E. Canady | 22 | Wife | — | North Carolina |
| 15 | John B. Canady | 2 | Son | — | North Carolina |
| 16 | John D. Rose | 31 | Head | Farmer | North Carolina |
| 17 | Eva A. Rose | 22 | Wife | Farm Laborer | North Carolina |
| 18 | James W. Rose | 6 | Son | — | North Carolina |
| 19 | Percy M. Rose | 4 | Son | — | North Carolina |
| 20 | Ruby Lee Rose | 2 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 21 | Mary Kate Rose | 0 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 22 | James Butler | 41 | Head | Farmer | North Carolina |
| 23 | Florence Butler | 29 | Wife | Farm Laborer | North Carolina |
| 24 | Inez Butler | 13 | Daughter | Farm Laborer | North Carolina |
| 25 | Frank J. Butler THIS PERSON | 12 | Son | Farm Laborer | North Carolina |
| 26 | Lonny J. Butler | 8 | Son | — | North Carolina |
| 27 | George J. Butler | 6 | Son | — | North Carolina |
| 28 | Edward Butler | 5 | Son | — | North Carolina |
| 29 | Milton Butler | 0 | Son | — | North Carolina |
| 30 | John A. Smith | 62 | Head | Farmer | North Carolina |
| 31 | Lucy J. Smith | 53 | Wife | — | North Carolina |
| 32 | John J. Smith | 23 | Son | Farmer | North Carolina |
| 33 | Samuel C. Smith | 19 | Son | Farmer | North Carolina |
| 34 | Laura May Smith | 18 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 35 | Roy Smith | 13 | Son | Farm Laborer | North Carolina |
| 36 | Alton Smith | 11 | Son | Farm Laborer | North Carolina |
| 37 | James Adcox | 27 | Head | Farmer | North Carolina |
| 38 | Myra Adcox | 26 | Wife | — | North Carolina |
| 39 | Archie Smith | 50 | Head | Farmer | North Carolina |
| 40 | Minnie Smith | 38 | Wife | — | North Carolina |
| 41 | Bessie Smith | 13 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 42 | Hallie Godfrey | 24 | Boarder | Farmer | North Carolina |
| 43 | W. W. George | 42 | Head | Farmer | North Carolina |
| 44 | Daisy George | 36 | Wife | — | North Carolina |
| 45 | Ernest D. George | 14 | Son | Farm Laborer | North Carolina |
| 46 | Alma D. George | 11 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 47 | Ola J. George | 9 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 48 | George W. Jr. George | 6 | Son | — | North Carolina |
| 49 | Mittie M. George | 2 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 50 | Mary A. George | 72 | Mother | — | North Carolina |
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)