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Helen Butler — 1920 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1920 United States Federal Census · Norfolk, Massachusetts
Our Model Tree links this Helen Butler across the 1910 and 1920 US Censuses in Norfolk, Massachusetts (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a daughter (b.~1905), then head of a 9-person household.
Age 15
b. ~1905
Female
Daughter
Born: Maine
Single
1920 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1920 |
| Location | Norfolk, Massachusetts |
| Surname | Butler |
| Given Name | Helen E. |
| Relationship to Head | Daughter |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 15 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Maine |
| Father's Birthplace | Maine |
| Mother's Birthplace | Maine |
| Additional Details | |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Birth State | Maine |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | maine |
| Township / Ward | Quincy City |
| 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.
9 people recorded at the same address in the 1920 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to Helen | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Beatrice Butler | Daughter | — | 11 | ~1909 |
| Verna Butler | Daughter | — | 4 | ~1916 |
| Arthur Lufkin | Other | — | 42 | ~1878 |
| Ernest Butler | Head | — | 39 | ~1881 |
| Lawrence Butler | Son | — | 6 | ~1914 |
| Bessie Butler | Daughter | — | 13 | ~1907 |
| Helen Butler | Daughter | — | 15 | ~1905 |
| Florence Butler | Spouse | — | 34 | ~1886 |
| Thelma Butler | Daughter | — | 8 | ~1912 |
Census Appearances
1910
Norfolk, Massachusetts
Daughter, age 6
Norfolk, Massachusetts · implied b. ~1904 — 6 household members
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· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Butler |
| Given Name | Helen |
| Relationship to Head | Daughter |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 6 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Maine |
| Father's Birthplace | Maine |
| Mother's Birthplace | Maine |
| Speaks English | English |
| Birth State | Maine |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | maine |
1920
Norfolk, Massachusetts
Daughter, age 15
Norfolk, Massachusetts · implied b. ~1905 — 9 household members
| Surname | Butler |
| Given Name | Helen E. |
| Relationship to Head | Daughter |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 15 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Maine |
| Father's Birthplace | Maine |
| Mother's Birthplace | Maine |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Birth State | Maine |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | maine |
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 Helen Butler across 2 US Census years (1910 and 1920) in Norfolk, Massachusetts, using XGBoost record linkage.
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Helen Butler
Daughter · 1920 · age 15 · b. ~1905 · Massachusetts
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Sibling
Lawrence Butler
Sibling · 1920 · age 6
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Beatrice Butler
Sibling · 1920 · age 11
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Verna Butler
Sibling · 1920 · age 4
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Thelma Butler
Sibling · 1920 · age 8
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Bessie 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 — Norfolk, Massachusetts
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1920 US Federal Census — Norfolk, Massachusetts
Page Contents
50 people indexed on this census page (ia:1920:14thcensusofpopu723unit:0696)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 51 | Harriet Southworth | 79 | Head | — | Massachusetts |
| 52 | George L. Adams | 42 | Head | Physician | Massachusetts |
| 53 | Gladys H. Adams | 41 | Wife | — | England |
| 54 | Esther R. Adams | 14 | Daughter | — | Massachusetts |
| 55 | Jean Adams | 10 | Daughter | — | Massachusetts |
| 56 | Alice B. Claflin | 69 | Head | — | New York |
| 57 | Nelson W. Elmer | 33 | Wife | — | Massachusetts |
| 58 | Nelson W. Elmer | 37 | Head | Mechanical Engineer | Maryland |
| 59 | Priscilla Elmer | 5 | Daughter | — | Massachusetts |
| 60 | Virginia Elmer | 1 | Daughter | — | Massachusetts |
| 61 | Catherine M. Higgins | 32 | Housekeeper | Housekeeper | Canada |
| 62 | Edna Barrows | 16 | Servant | Housemaid | United States |
| 63 | Harriet A. Rand | 48 | Head | — | Canada |
| 64 | Russell A. Peck | 28 | Head | — | Massachusetts |
| 65 | Emily G. Peck | 28 | Wife | — | Rhode Island |
| 66 | Winthrop S. Peck | 3 | Son | — | Massachusetts |
| 67 | Morton S. Peck | 1 | Son | — | Massachusetts |
| 68 | Barbara Peck | 0 | Daughter | — | Massachusetts |
| 69 | Thomas J. Haslett | 38 | Head | Real Estate | England |
| 70 | Eva Haslett | 36 | Wife | — | England |
| 71 | W. George Haslett | 7 | Son | — | Massachusetts |
| 72 | Rose M. E. Haslett | 4 | Daughter | — | Massachusetts |
| 73 | W. Gordon Haslett | 2 | Son | — | Massachusetts |
| 74 | Ernest S. Butler | 39 | Head | Carpenter | Maine |
| 75 | Florence M. Butler | 34 | Wife | — | Maine |
| 76 | Helen E. Butler THIS PERSON | 15 | Daughter | — | Maine |
| 77 | Bessie M. Butler | 13 | Daughter | — | Massachusetts |
| 78 | Beatrice S. Butler | 11 | Daughter | — | Massachusetts |
| 79 | Thelma Butler | 8 | Daughter | — | Massachusetts |
| 80 | Lawrence Butler | 6 | Son | — | Massachusetts |
| 81 | Verna M. Butler | 4 | Daughter | — | Massachusetts |
| 82 | Arthur M. Lufkin | 42 | Boarder | Carpenter | Maine |
| 83 | Leander Cronin | 41 | Head | Com. Traveler | Massachusetts |
| 84 | Bertha E. Cronin | 40 | Wife | — | Rhode Island |
| 85 | Maurice J. Cronin | 11 | Son | — | Massachusetts |
| 86 | Thomas F. Kelly | 28 | Head | Copper Smith | Massachusetts |
| 87 | Anna V. Kelly | 23 | Wife | — | Massachusetts |
| 88 | Anna Kelly | 2 | Daughter | — | Massachusetts |
| 89 | Alfred A. Bangus | 27 | Head | Plumber | Delaware |
| 90 | Estelle Bangus | 21 | Wife | — | Russia |
| 91 | Paul M. Bangus | 1 | Son | — | Delaware |
| 92 | Shirley Bangus | 0 | Daughter | — | Delaware |
| 93 | Ernest B. Larson | 28 | Head | Boiler Maker | Sweden |
| 94 | Philip E. Larson | 4 | Son | — | Massachusetts |
| 95 | E. Randolph Larson | 2 | Son | — | Massachusetts |
| 96 | David C. Olander | 28 | Head | Machinist | Sweden |
| 97 | Ellen Olander | 33 | Wife | — | Sweden |
| 98 | Paul A. Olander | 3 | Son | — | Massachusetts |
| 99 | Cornelius F. Duggan | 27 | Head | Chauffeur | Massachusetts |
| 100 | Mary E. Duggan | 27 | Wife | — | Massachusetts |
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)