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Harry Butler — 1920 US Census Record
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Our Model Tree links this Harry Butler across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Cook, Illinois (XGBoost, ~Confirmed), with identified parents Frederick & Minnie — first a son (b.~1909), then head of a 7-person household.
Age 11
b. ~1909
Male
Son
Born: Illinois
Single
1920 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1920 |
| Location | Cook, Illinois |
| Surname | Butler |
| Given Name | Harry |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 11 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Illinois |
| Father's Birthplace | England |
| Mother's Birthplace | Michigan |
| Additional Details | |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Birth State | Illinois |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | illinois |
| Township / Ward | Chicago |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1909 |
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.
7 people recorded at the same address in the 1920 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to Harry | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Minnie Butler | Spouse | — | 43 | ~1877 |
| Frederick Butler | Head | — | 46 | ~1874 |
| Edith Butler | Daughter | — | 15 | ~1905 |
| Annette Butler | Daughter | — | 13 | ~1907 |
| Peter Swanson | Other | — | 38 | ~1882 |
| Winifred Butler | Daughter | — | 18 | ~1902 |
| Harry Butler | Son | — | 11 | ~1909 |
Census Appearances
1920
Cook, Illinois
Son, age 11
Cook, Illinois · implied b. ~1909 — 7 household members
| Surname | Butler |
| Given Name | Harry |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 11 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Illinois |
| Father's Birthplace | England |
| Mother's Birthplace | Michigan |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Birth State | Illinois |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | illinois |
1930
Cook, Illinois
Son, age 21
Cook, Illinois · implied b. ~1909 — 4 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Butler |
| Given Name | Henry G. |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 21 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Illinois |
| Age at First Marriage | 21 |
| Father's Birthplace | England |
| Mother's Birthplace | Michigan |
| Occupation | Mail Clerk |
| Industry | Insurance Company |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Birth State | Illinois |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | illinois |
Head, age 31
Cook-County, Illinois · implied b. ~1909 — 3 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Butler |
| Given Name | Henry F. |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 31 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Illinois |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Chicago City |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Cook |
| Occupation | Clerk |
| Industry | securities |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 40 |
| Income (1939) | 1500 |
| Highest Grade | H 2 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Illinois |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | illinois |
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 Harry Butler across 3 US Census years (1920, 1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage. Identified parents: father Frederick Butler (~0.92 confidence) and mother Minnie Butler (~0.92 confidence). The pedigree spans 1 generation with 2 identified ancestors.
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Gen 1
Parents
confidence ≈ 0.92
Father
Frederick Butler
b. ~1874
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Minnie Butler
b. ~1877
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
This person
Anchor record
Harry Butler
Son · 1920 · age 11 · b. ~1909 · Illinois
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Sibling
Winifred Butler
Sibling · 1920 · age 18
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Edith Butler
Sibling · 1920 · age 15
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Annette Butler
Sibling · 1920 · age 13
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 — Cook, Illinois
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1920 US Federal Census — Cook, Illinois
Page Contents
50 people indexed on this census page (ia:1920:14thcensusofpopu350unit:0630)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Catherine Schipperke | 6 | Daughter | — | Illinois |
| 2 | Frederick Butler | 46 | Head | Clerk | England |
| 3 | Minnie Butler | 43 | Wife | — | Michigan |
| 4 | Winifred Butler | 18 | Daughter | — | Illinois |
| 5 | Edith Butler | 15 | Daughter | — | Illinois |
| 6 | Annette Butler | 13 | Daughter | — | Illinois |
| 7 | Harry Butler THIS PERSON | 11 | Son | — | Illinois |
| 8 | Peter Swanson | 38 | Boarder | Installer | Illinois |
| 9 | William H. Adams | 59 | Head | Broker | New York |
| 10 | Alice D. Adams | 61 | Sister | Clerk (Assistant) | New York |
| 11 | Isabelle Adams | 56 | Sister | Clerk (Assistant) | New York |
| 12 | Sova F. Adams | 52 | Sister | Clerk (Assistant) | New York |
| 13 | Albert Sture | 49 | Boarder | Clerk | England |
| 14 | Albert G. Sture | 15 | Boarder | Apprentice | Illinois |
| 15 | Edward Van Bramer | 50 | Head | Auditor | New York |
| 16 | Mary Van Bramer | 48 | Wife | — | Illinois |
| 17 | Douglas Van Bramer | 23 | Son | — | Illinois |
| 18 | Donald Van Bramer | 21 | Son | Assistant Buyer | Illinois |
| 19 | Fern Van Bramer | 18 | Daughter | — | Illinois |
| 20 | John C. Butz | 39 | Head | Pressman | Germany |
| 21 | Helen Butz | 39 | Wife | — | Denmark |
| 22 | Helen Butz | 17 | Daughter | Stenographer | Illinois |
| 23 | Josephine Butz | 15 | Daughter | — | Illinois |
| 24 | Harry Baumann | 23 | Boarder | Feeder | Illinois |
| 25 | George E. Baumann | 21 | Boarder | Shipping Clerk | Illinois |
| 26 | Edward Murtagh | 58 | Head | Cabinet Maker | Ireland |
| 27 | Elizabeth Murtagh | 55 | Wife | — | Ireland |
| 28 | Edward Murtagh | 28 | Son | Machinist | Illinois |
| 29 | Elizabeth Murtagh | 25 | Daughter | Stenographer | Illinois |
| 30 | Jeannette Murtagh | 20 | Daughter | Stenographer | Illinois |
| 31 | John Murtagh | 24 | Son | Laborer | Illinois |
| 32 | Margaret Ryder | 56 | Head | — | Rhode Island |
| 33 | Arthur James Ryder | 27 | Son | Clerk | Illinois |
| 34 | Joseph Ryder | 24 | Son | Traveling Man | Illinois |
| 35 | Anna O'Neal | 22 | Daughter | — | Illinois |
| 36 | James O'Neal | 23 | Son-in-law | Clerk | Kentucky |
| 37 | Margaret Dooney | 19 | Daughter | Clerk | Louisiana |
| 38 | John F. Dooney | 23 | Son-in-law | Machinist | Scotland |
| 39 | William H. Mapledoram | 60 | Head | Chaplain | England |
| 40 | Margaret C. Mapledoram | 62 | Wife | — | Scotland |
| 41 | Stanley A. Mapledoram | 23 | Son | Machinist | New York |
| 42 | Alex E. Schneider | 26 | Head | Detective | Wisconsin |
| 43 | Catharine Schneider | 26 | Wife | — | Illinois |
| 44 | Alva Schneider | 2 | Son | — | Illinois |
| 45 | Anna Schneider | 56 | Mother | — | Wisconsin |
| 46 | Carl Schneider | 11 | Brother | — | Illinois |
| 47 | Bert Sellers | 40 | Boarder | Clerk | Canada |
| 48 | Thomas Ryan | 34 | Head | Fireman | Canada |
| 49 | Catherine Ryan | 31 | Wife | — | Illinois |
| 50 | Edmond Ryan | 6 | Son | — | Illinois |
Related Census Records
Pedigree Summary
Harry + 3 siblings
Gen 1 · 2 parents
~0.92
Max depth 4 (1900–1950 window)
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)