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Henry Butler — 1920 US Census Record
Model Tree available1920 United States Federal Census · Cambria, Pennsylvania
Our Model Tree links this Henry Butler across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Cambria, Pennsylvania (XGBoost, ~Confirmed), with identified parents George & Jennie — first a son (b.~1913), then head of a 6-person household.
Age 7
b. ~1913
Male
Son
Born: Pennsylvania
Single
1920 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1920 |
| Location | Cambria, Pennsylvania |
| Surname | Butler |
| Given Name | Henry |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 7 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| Father's Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| Mother's Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| Additional Details | |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Birth State | Pennsylvania |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | pennsylvania |
| Township / Ward | Johnstown City |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1913 |
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.
6 people recorded at the same address in the 1920 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to Henry | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Gladys Butler | Daughter | — | 13 | ~1907 |
| Elizabeth Long | Other | — | 71 | ~1849 |
| Sarah Butler | Daughter | — | 16 | ~1904 |
| George Butler | Head | — | 41 | ~1879 |
| Henry Butler | Son | — | 7 | ~1913 |
| Jennie Butler | Spouse | — | 38 | ~1882 |
Census Appearances
1920
Cambria, Pennsylvania
Son, age 7
Cambria, Pennsylvania · implied b. ~1913 — 6 household members
| Surname | Butler |
| Given Name | Henry |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 7 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| Father's Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| Mother's Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Birth State | Pennsylvania |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | pennsylvania |
1930
Cambria, Pennsylvania
Son, age 17
Cambria, Pennsylvania · implied b. ~1913 — 4 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Butler |
| Given Name | Harry |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 17 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| Father's Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| Mother's Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| Occupation | Helper |
| Industry | Auto Service station |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Birth State | Pennsylvania |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | pennsylvania |
1940
Indiana-County, Pennsylvania
Head, age 27
Indiana-County, Pennsylvania · implied b. ~1913 — 2 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Butler |
| Given Name | Harry E |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 27 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| 1935 Residence (City) | West Wheatfield |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Indiana |
| Occupation | Laborer |
| Industry | steel mill |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 40 |
| Income (1939) | 1557 |
| Highest Grade | H3 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Pennsylvania |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | pennsylvania |
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 3 US Census years (1920, 1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage. Identified parents: father George Butler (~0.92 confidence) and mother Jennie Butler (~0.92 confidence). The pedigree spans 1 generation with 2 identified ancestors.
Show:
Gen 1
Parents
confidence ≈ 0.92
Father
George Butler
b. ~1880
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Jennie Butler
b. ~1882
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
This person
Anchor record
Henry Butler
Son · 1920 · age 7 · b. ~1913 · Pennsylvania
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Sibling
Gladys Butler
Sibling · 1920 · age 13
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Sarah Butler
Sibling · 1920 · age 16
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 — Cambria, Pennsylvania
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1920 US Federal Census — Cambria, Pennsylvania
Page Contents
50 people indexed on this census page (ia:1920:14thcensusofpopu1547unit:0788)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Walter H Leidy | 25 | Son-in-law | Machinist | Pennsylvania |
| 2 | Edith M Leidy | 25 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 3 | Robert L Listman | 34 | Head | Foreman | Pennsylvania |
| 4 | Lela Listman | 32 | Wife | — | Pennsylvania |
| 5 | Alice Listman | 12 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 6 | Harold Listman | 11 | Son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 7 | Leroy Listman | 7 | Son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 8 | Ephrat H Harvey | 41 | Head | Postal Clerk | Illinois |
| 9 | Sarah Harvey | 33 | Wife | — | Pennsylvania |
| 10 | Anson Harvey | 7 | Son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 11 | A. B. Cooper | 59 | Head | Operator | Pennsylvania |
| 12 | Nancy C Cooper | 59 | Wife | — | Pennsylvania |
| 13 | Nellie Cooper | 27 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 14 | George Cooper | 21 | Son | Reporter | Pennsylvania |
| 15 | Beatrice Cooper | 18 | Daughter | Chauffeur | Pennsylvania |
| 16 | Charles W Grasser | 29 | Head | Carpenter | Pennsylvania |
| 17 | Susan M Grasser | 29 | Wife | — | Pennsylvania |
| 18 | Katherine S Grasser | 5 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 19 | Frederick H Grasser | 2 | Son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 20 | George A Butler | 41 | Head | Foreman | Pennsylvania |
| 21 | Jennie Butler | 38 | Wife | — | Pennsylvania |
| 22 | Sarah E Butler | 16 | Daughter | Saleslady | Pennsylvania |
| 23 | Gladys Butler | 13 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 24 | Henry Butler THIS PERSON | 7 | Son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 25 | Elizabeth Long | 71 | Mother-in-law | — | Germany |
| 26 | Catherine Foster | 46 | Head | Teacher | Pennsylvania |
| 27 | Maxwell Mitchell | 23 | Head | Brakeman | Pennsylvania |
| 28 | Frieda Mitchell | 23 | Wife | Stenograph. | Pennsylvania |
| 29 | Millie O'Gorman | 37 | Head | Saleslady | Pennsylvania |
| 30 | Margaret O'Gorman | 13 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 31 | Richard O'Gorman | 11 | Son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 32 | J. G. Myers | 22 | Head | Elect. Craneman | Pennsylvania |
| 33 | Lilla Myers | 20 | Wife | — | Pennsylvania |
| 34 | Grant Myers | 2 | Son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 35 | Virginia Myers | 0 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 36 | Edgar Myers | 20 | Brother | Rougher | Pennsylvania |
| 37 | John Klink | 61 | Head | — | Pennsylvania |
| 38 | Louise Klink | 54 | Wife | — | Pennsylvania |
| 39 | Mollie Klink | 31 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 40 | Charles Klink | 20 | Adopted son | Presshand | Pennsylvania |
| 41 | George H Zicher | 23 | Head | Machinist | Pennsylvania |
| 42 | Velma Zicher | 20 | Wife | — | Pennsylvania |
| 43 | Vance Zicher | 0 | Son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 44 | Walter Jr Zicher | 25 | Head | Teacher | Pennsylvania |
| 45 | La Rue Zicher | 22 | Wife | — | Pennsylvania |
| 46 | Silvanus C Mattern | 40 | Head | Blacksmith | Pennsylvania |
| 47 | Bessie Mattern | 40 | Wife | — | Pennsylvania |
| 48 | Winifred Mattern | 14 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 49 | Sarah Mattern | 12 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 50 | Donald Mattern | 10 | Son | — | Pennsylvania |
Pedigree Summary
Henry + 2 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)