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James Butler — 1920 US Census Record
Model Tree available1920 United States Federal Census · New Castle, Delaware
Our Model Tree links this James Butler across the 1900, 1910 and 1920 US Censuses in New Castle, Delaware (XGBoost, ~Confirmed), with identified parents Philip & Annie — first a son (b.~1895), then head of a 10-person household.
Age 25
b. ~1895
Male
Son
Born: Delaware
Single
1920 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1920 |
| Location | New Castle, Delaware |
| Surname | Butler |
| Given Name | James H. |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 25 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Delaware |
| Father's Birthplace | Ireland |
| Mother's Birthplace | Ireland |
| Additional Details | |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Birth State | Delaware |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | delaware |
| Township / Ward | Wilmington City |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1895 |
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.
10 people recorded at the same address in the 1920 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to James | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Catherine Butler | Daughter | — | 20 | ~1900 |
| Marie Butler | Daughter | — | 18 | ~1902 |
| Philip Butler | Head | — | 52 | ~1868 |
| Thomas Dunn | Other | — | 17 | ~1903 |
| Francis Dunn | Other | — | 20 | ~1900 |
| James Dunn | Other | — | 55 | ~1865 |
| James Butler | Son | — | 25 | ~1895 |
| Jack Butler | Son | — | 14 | ~1906 |
| Edward Butler | Son | — | 10 | ~1910 |
| Annie Butler | Spouse | — | 47 | ~1873 |
Census Appearances
1900
New Castle, …
Son, age 6
New Castle, Delaware · implied b. ~1894 — 7 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Butler |
| Given Name | James |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 6 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Delaware |
| Birth Month | Mar |
| Birth Year | 1894 |
| Father's Birthplace | Ireland |
| Mother's Birthplace | Ireland |
| Occupation | School |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Birth State | Delaware |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | delaware |
1910
New Castle, …
Son, age 15
New Castle, Delaware · implied b. ~1895 — 11 household members
●
Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Butler |
| Given Name | James |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 15 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Delaware |
| Father's Birthplace | Ireland |
| Mother's Birthplace | Ireland |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | English |
| Birth State | Delaware |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | delaware |
1920
New Castle, …
Son, age 25
New Castle, Delaware · implied b. ~1895 — 10 household members
| Surname | Butler |
| Given Name | James H. |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 25 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Delaware |
| Father's Birthplace | Ireland |
| Mother's Birthplace | Ireland |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| 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 James Butler across 3 US Census years (1900, 1910 and 1920) in New Castle, Delaware, using XGBoost record linkage. Identified parents: father Philip Butler (~0.92 confidence) and mother Annie Butler (~0.92 confidence) and mother Annie Butler (~0.92 confidence) and mother Mary Butler (~0.92 confidence). The pedigree spans 1 generation with 4 identified ancestors.
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Gen 1
Parents
confidence ≈ 0.92
Father
Philip Butler
b. ~1868
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Annie Butler
b. ~1872
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Annie Butler
b. ~1873
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Mary Butler
b. ~1873
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
This person
Anchor record
James Butler
Son · 1920 · age 25 · b. ~1895 · Delaware
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Sibling
Catherine Butler
Sibling · 1920 · age 20
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Jack Butler
Sibling · 1920 · age 14
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Marie Butler
Sibling · 1920 · age 18
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Edward Butler
Sibling · 1920 · age 10
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 — New Castle, Delaware
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1920 US Federal Census — New Castle, Delaware
Page Contents
50 people indexed on this census page (ia:1920:14thcensusofpopu202unit:0392)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Howell H. Gerow | 39 | Head | — | Delaware |
| 2 | John B. Gerow | 30 | Son | — | Delaware |
| 3 | William H. Gerow | 28 | Son | — | Delaware |
| 4 | Philip J. Butler | 52 | Head | President | Ireland |
| 5 | Annie E. Butler | 47 | Wife | — | Ireland |
| 6 | James H. Butler THIS PERSON | 25 | Son | — | Delaware |
| 7 | Catherine M. Butler | 20 | Daughter | — | Delaware |
| 8 | Marie V. Butler | 18 | Daughter | Stenographer | Delaware |
| 9 | Jack F. Butler | 14 | Son | — | Delaware |
| 10 | Edward Butler | 10 | Son | — | Delaware |
| 11 | James Dunn | 55 | Brother-in-law | Freight Foreman | Ireland |
| 12 | Francis Dunn | 20 | Nephew | Timekeeper | Delaware |
| 13 | Thomas Dunn | 17 | Nephew | Secretary | Delaware |
| 14 | James H. Morris | 62 | Head | — | Maryland |
| 15 | Mary F. Morris | 59 | Wife | — | Delaware |
| 16 | Margaret F. Morris | 29 | Daughter | Stenographer | Delaware |
| 17 | Mary E. Morris | 23 | Daughter | Stenographer | Delaware |
| 18 | George S. Morris | 21 | Son | Machinist | Delaware |
| 19 | William Butz | 51 | Head | Accountant | Delaware |
| 20 | Estelle B. Butz | 50 | Wife | — | Delaware |
| 21 | Edward C. Berto | 52 | Head | District Manager | Pennsylvania |
| 22 | Minnie C. Berto | 48 | Wife | — | Pennsylvania |
| 23 | Ruth E. Berto | 20 | Daughter | Teacher | Pennsylvania |
| 24 | Edward C. Berto | 15 | Son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 25 | Warren H. Asmun | 40 | Head | Sales Agent | Pennsylvania |
| 26 | Clara W. Asmun | 36 | Wife | — | New York |
| 27 | Fielden B. Holme | 52 | Head | Chemist | Massachusetts |
| 28 | Ruby P. Holme | 40 | Wife | — | Connecticut |
| 29 | Helen E. Holme | 14 | Daughter | — | New Jersey |
| 30 | Samuel F. Holme | 9 | Son | — | New Jersey |
| 31 | Albert T. Stewart | 52 | Head | Paying Teller | Delaware |
| 32 | Meta B. Stewart | 48 | Wife | — | Delaware |
| 33 | Albert R. Stewart | 23 | Son | — | Delaware |
| 34 | Meta B. Stewart | 9 | Daughter | — | Delaware |
| 35 | James H. Scott | 64 | Head | Shop Superintendent | Pennsylvania |
| 36 | Annie F. Scott | 60 | Wife | — | Pennsylvania |
| 37 | Marion Scott | 20 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 38 | William L. Heiss | 44 | Head | Principal | New Jersey |
| 39 | Nellie Heiss | 40 | Wife | — | New Jersey |
| 40 | Linden Heiss | 19 | Son | — | New York |
| 41 | Elaine Heiss | 8 | Daughter | — | New Jersey |
| 42 | Edward G. Nellis | 34 | Head | Science Teacher | New York |
| 43 | Mary P. Nellis | 34 | Wife | — | New York |
| 44 | Lewis R. Springer | 42 | Head | Civil Engineer | Delaware |
| 45 | Geneva W. Springer | 43 | Wife | — | Delaware |
| 46 | Virginia W. Springer | 20 | Daughter | — | Delaware |
| 47 | James H. Downs | 54 | Head | Asst. Foreman | Maryland |
| 48 | Esther F. Downs | 53 | Wife | — | California |
| 49 | Florence D. Downs | 25 | Daughter | — | Dist. of Columbia |
| 50 | Howard A. Stillwell | 47 | Head | Designing Engineer | New York |
Related Census Records
Pedigree Summary
James + 4 siblings
Gen 1 · 4 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)