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Henry Butler — 1900 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1900 United States Federal Census · Philadelphia, Pennsylvania
Our Model Tree links this Henry Butler across the 1900 and 1910 US Censuses in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a son (b.~1882), then head of a 9-person household.
Age 18
b. ~1882
Male
Son
Born: Delaware
Single
1900 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1900 |
| Location | Philadelphia, Pennsylvania |
| Surname | Butler |
| Given Name | Henry J. |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 17 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Delaware |
| Birth Month | Oct |
| Birth Year | 1882 |
| Father's Birthplace | Pa |
| Mother's Birthplace | Delaware |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Publishing Co. Feeder |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Birth State | Delaware |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | delaware |
| Occupation | Publishing Co. Feeder |
| Township / Ward | Philadelphia |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1882 |
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 1900 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to Henry | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Mary Butler | Daughter | — | 7 | ~1893 |
| Henry Butler | Son | — | 18 | ~1882 |
| Orion Butler | Son | — | 14 | ~1886 |
| Susan Butler | Spouse | — | 41 | ~1859 |
| Leo Butler | Daughter | — | 20 | ~1880 |
| Bessie Butler | Daughter | — | 11 | ~1889 |
| Sherman Butler | Son | — | 9 | ~1891 |
| Martin Butler | Head | — | 51 | ~1849 |
| Mabel Butler | Daughter | — | 16 | ~1884 |
Census Appearances
1900
Philadelphia, Pennsylvania
Son, age 18
Philadelphia, Pennsylvania · implied b. ~1882 — 9 household members
| Surname | Butler |
| Given Name | Henry J. |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 17 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Delaware |
| Birth Month | Oct |
| Birth Year | 1882 |
| Father's Birthplace | Pa |
| Mother's Birthplace | Delaware |
| Occupation | Publishing Co. Feeder |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Birth State | Delaware |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | delaware |
Son, age 29
Philadelphia, Pennsylvania · implied b. ~1881 — 8 household members
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XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Butler |
| Given Name | Harry |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 29 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Delaware |
| Father's Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| Mother's Birthplace | Delaware |
| Occupation | Laborer |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | English |
| Birth State | Delaware |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | delaware |
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 Henry Butler across 2 US Census years (1900 and 1910) in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, using XGBoost record linkage.
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Anchor record
Henry Butler
Son · 1900 · age 18 · b. ~1882 · Pennsylvania
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Sibling
Sherman Butler
Sibling · 1900 · age 9
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Orion Butler
Sibling · 1900 · age 14
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Mary Butler
Sibling · 1900 · age 7
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Bessie Butler
Sibling · 1900 · age 11
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Mabel Butler
Sibling · 1900 · age 16
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Leo Butler
Sibling · 1900 · age 20
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
1900 US Federal Census — Philadelphia, Pennsylvania
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1900 US Federal Census — Philadelphia, Pennsylvania
Page Contents
50 people indexed on this census page (ia:1900:12thcensusofpopu1455unit:0163)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 51 | Martin R. Butler | 50 | Head | Laborer Iron Works | Pa |
| 52 | Susan M. Butler | 41 | Wife | — | Delaware |
| 53 | Leo L. Butler | 19 | Daughter | Drygoods Salesgirl | Delaware |
| 54 | Henry J. Butler THIS PERSON | 17 | Son | Publishing Co. Feeder | Delaware |
| 55 | Mabel B. Butler | 15 | Daughter | Milliner | Delaware |
| 56 | Orion R. Butler | 13 | Son | Cash Boy | Delaware |
| 57 | Bessie M. Butler | 11 | Daughter | At School | Delaware |
| 58 | Sherman T. Butler | 9 | Son | At School | Ohio |
| 59 | Mary Butler | 7 | Daughter | At School | Pa |
| 60 | Jack Mccall | 59 | Head | Plasterer | Ireland |
| 61 | Bridget Mccall | 58 | Wife | — | Ireland |
| 62 | John Mccall | 32 | Son | Cabinet Maker | Pa |
| 63 | Thos Mccall | 26 | Son | Blacksmith H. S. | Pa |
| 64 | James Mccall | 23 | Son | Hotel Porter | Pa |
| 65 | Mary Mccall | 20 | Daughter | Corset Maker | Pa |
| 66 | Kate Mccall | 18 | Daughter | Corset Maker | Pa |
| 67 | B. J. Dougherty | 55 | Head | — | Ireland |
| 68 | Geo Dougherty | 18 | Son | Lawyers Office | Pa |
| 69 | Grace Dougherty | 16 | Daughter | At School | Pa |
| 70 | Alice Dougherty | 14 | Daughter | At School | Pa |
| 71 | Andrew J. Dougherty | 12 | Son | At School | Pa |
| 72 | Ellen Mccullough | 61 | Head | Pants Presser | Ireland |
| 73 | Mary G. Fell | 12 | Niece | At School | Pa |
| 74 | John Dever | 65 | Head | Night Watchman | Ireland |
| 75 | Katherine Dever | 65 | Wife | — | Ireland |
| 76 | Thos Dever | 35 | Son | Stone Cutter | Pa |
| 77 | Bessie Dever | 33 | Daughter | House Work | Pa |
| 78 | Anna Dever | 16 | G. Daughter | At School | Pa |
| 79 | John Jr. Dever | 13 | G. Son | Printing Press | Pa |
| 80 | Jas Dever | 9 | G. Son | At School | Pa |
| 81 | Maggie Dever | 2 | G. Daughter | — | Pa |
| 82 | Jas Kiely | None | G. Son | — | Pa |
| 83 | Anthony Mcguire | 60 | Head | Stone Mason | Ireland |
| 84 | Katherine Mcguire | 60 | Wife | — | Ireland |
| 85 | Anna Mcguire | 33 | Daughter | — | Ireland |
| 86 | Mary Mcguire | 28 | Daughter | Embroiderer | Ireland |
| 87 | Patrick Mcguire | 26 | Son | Coachman | Ireland |
| 88 | Margaret Mcguire | 22 | Daughter | Embroiderer | Ireland |
| 89 | Dennis Mcguire | 20 | Son | Waiter | Ireland |
| 90 | Kate Mcdevitt | 28 | Bdr | Embroiderer | Ireland |
| 91 | Margaret Mccooey | 67 | Head | — | Ireland |
| 92 | Anna Logan | 60 | Head | — | Ireland |
| 93 | Katherine Logan | 20 | Daughter | — | Pa |
| 94 | Mary Grogan | 26 | Bdr | Chambermaid | Ireland |
| 95 | Peter Dodgans | 55 | Head | Day Laborer | Virginia |
| 96 | Susan Dodgans | 55 | Wife | — | Pa |
| 97 | Susan T. Dodgans | 18 | Daughter | Candy Factory | Pa |
| 98 | Gonzallo Dodgans | 22 | Son | Laborer Water Dept | Pa |
| 99 | Loretta Dodgans | 13 | Daughter | At School | Pa |
| 100 | Ethel L. Dodgans | 9 | Daughter | At School | Pa |
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About This Record & Model Tree
This record was independently indexed by YourRoots from the 1900 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)