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Harry Butler — 1920 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1920 United States Federal Census · Wetzel, West Virginia
Our Model Tree links this Harry Butler across the 1910 and 1920 US Censuses in Wetzel, West Virginia (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a son (b.~1905), then head of a 8-person household.
Age 15
b. ~1905
Male
Son
Born: West Virginia
Single
1920 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1920 |
| Location | Wetzel, West Virginia |
| Surname | Butler |
| Given Name | Harry |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 15 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | West Virginia |
| Father's Birthplace | West Virginia |
| Mother's Birthplace | West Virginia |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | none |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Birth State | West Virginia |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | west virginia |
| Township / Ward | Magnolia District |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1905 |
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 Harry | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Cora Butler | Daughter | — | 17 | ~1903 |
| Mary Butler | Daughter | — | 19 | ~1901 |
| Samantha Butler | Spouse | — | 55 | ~1865 |
| Chris Butler | Son | — | 21 | ~1899 |
| Harry Butler | Son | — | 15 | ~1905 |
| Jesse Butler | Son | — | 28 | ~1892 |
| B Butler | Head | — | 63 | ~1857 |
| Ivon Butler | Son | — | 13 | ~1907 |
Census Appearances
1910
Wetzel, West …
Son, age 5
Wetzel, West Virginia · implied b. ~1905 — 11 household members
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XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Butler |
| Given Name | Harry Mc |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 5 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | West Virginia |
| Father's Birthplace | West Virginia |
| Mother's Birthplace | West Virginia |
| Occupation | none |
| Birth State | West Virginia |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | west virginia |
1920
Wetzel, West …
Son, age 15
Wetzel, West Virginia · implied b. ~1905 — 8 household members
| Surname | Butler |
| Given Name | Harry |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 15 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | West Virginia |
| Father's Birthplace | West Virginia |
| Mother's Birthplace | West Virginia |
| Occupation | none |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Birth State | West Virginia |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | west virginia |
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 2 US Census years (1910 and 1920) in Wetzel, West Virginia, using XGBoost record linkage.
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Anchor record
Harry Butler
Son · 1920 · age 15 · b. ~1905 · West Virginia
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Sibling
Jesse Butler
Sibling · 1920 · age 28
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Ivon Butler
Sibling · 1920 · age 13
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Mary Butler
Sibling · 1920 · age 19
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Cora Butler
Sibling · 1920 · age 17
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Chris Butler
Sibling · 1920 · age 21
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 — Wetzel, West Virginia
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1920 US Federal Census — Wetzel, West Virginia
Page Contents
50 people indexed on this census page (ia:1920:14thcensusofpopu1972unit:1087)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 51 | Carrie Schupbach | 20 | Daughter-in-law | None | West Virginia |
| 52 | Oscar Schupbach | 1 | Grandson | None | West Virginia |
| 53 | B. S. Butler | 63 | Head | Basket Maker | West Virginia |
| 54 | Samantha Butler | 55 | Wife | None | West Virginia |
| 55 | Jesse Butler | 28 | Son | Farmer | West Virginia |
| 56 | Chris Butler | 21 | Son | Farm Laborer | West Virginia |
| 57 | Mary Butler | 19 | Daughter | None | West Virginia |
| 58 | Cora Butler | 17 | Daughter | None | West Virginia |
| 59 | Harry Butler THIS PERSON | 15 | Son | None | West Virginia |
| 60 | Ivon Butler | 13 | Son | None | West Virginia |
| 61 | George Ingold | 42 | Head | Farmer | West Virginia |
| 62 | Mattie Ingold | 43 | Wife | None | West Virginia |
| 63 | John E. Ingold | 19 | Son | Farm Laborer | West Virginia |
| 64 | Mary Ingold | 17 | Daughter | None | West Virginia |
| 65 | Frank Ingold | 15 | Son | Farm Laborer | West Virginia |
| 66 | William Ingold | 12 | Son | None | West Virginia |
| 67 | Charles Ingold | 7 | Son | None | West Virginia |
| 68 | Lewis Ingold | 3 | Son | None | West Virginia |
| 69 | Harry G. Davis | 43 | Head | Farmer | West Virginia |
| 70 | Margaret Davis | 37 | Wife | None | West Virginia |
| 71 | Herman Davis | 16 | Son | None | West Virginia |
| 72 | Artie Davis | 14 | Daughter | None | West Virginia |
| 73 | Ullon Davis | 12 | Daughter | None | West Virginia |
| 74 | Hazel Davis | 10 | Son | None | West Virginia |
| 75 | Martha Davis | 0 | Daughter | None | West Virginia |
| 76 | Samuel Mullet | 69 | Head | None | Ohio |
| 77 | Harry Mullet | 30 | Son | Farmer | West Virginia |
| 78 | Jessie Mullet | 26 | Daughter-in-law | None | West Virginia |
| 79 | Jesse Mullet | 23 | Son | Teacher | West Virginia |
| 80 | Harriett Mullet | 1 | Granddaughter | None | West Virginia |
| 81 | Ruth Mullet | 0 | Granddaughter | None | West Virginia |
| 82 | Jacob Berger | 73 | Head | Farmer | Switzerland |
| 83 | Anna Berger | 66 | Wife | None | Switzerland |
| 84 | Minnie Berger | 17 | Daughter | None | West Virginia |
| 85 | Levi Hartlib | 76 | Head | Farmer | Switzerland |
| 86 | Charles Durig | 52 | Head | Farmer | Switzerland |
| 87 | Bertha Durig | 39 | Wife | None | West Virginia |
| 88 | Ross Durig | 21 | Son | Farm Laborer | West Virginia |
| 89 | Alice Durig | 17 | Daughter | None | West Virginia |
| 90 | Harry Durig | 13 | Son | None | West Virginia |
| 91 | Sophia Durig | 10 | Daughter | None | West Virginia |
| 92 | William Bucher | 68 | Father-in-law | None | West Virginia |
| 93 | John J. Durig | 56 | Head | Farmer | Switzerland |
| 94 | Rosa Durig | 48 | Wife | None | Switzerland |
| 95 | Dora Durig | 15 | Daughter | None | West Virginia |
| 96 | Clarence Durig | 12 | Son | None | West Virginia |
| 97 | Ester Durig | 8 | Daughter | None | West Virginia |
| 98 | Elda Durig | 4 | Daughter | None | West Virginia |
| 99 | Viola Kocher | 32 | Daughter | None | West Virginia |
| 100 | Edward Kocher | 7 | Grandson | None | West Virginia |
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)