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James Butler — 1920 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1920 United States Federal Census · Smith, Mississippi
Our Model Tree links this James Butler across the 1900, 1910 and 1920 US Censuses in Smith, Mississippi (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a head (b.~1863), then head of a 3-person household.
Age 57
b. ~1863
Male
Head
Born: Mississippi
Married
1920 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1920 |
| Location | Smith, Mississippi |
| Surname | Butler |
| Given Name | James W. |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 57 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Mississippi |
| Father's Birthplace | Mississippi |
| Mother's Birthplace | Alabama |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Industry | General |
| Class of Worker | OA |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Home Owned/Rented | O |
| Home Free/Mortgaged | F |
| Birth State | Mississippi |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | mississippi |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Township / Ward | Mize Town |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1863 |
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.
3 people recorded at the same address in the 1920 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to James | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Mattie Butler | Daughter | — | 13 | ~1907 |
| James Butler | Head | — | 57 | ~1863 |
| Adline Butler | Spouse | — | 54 | ~1866 |
Census Appearances
1900
Smith, Mississippi
Head, age 38
Smith, Mississippi · implied b. ~1862 — 4 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Butler |
| Given Name | Jas. M. H. |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 37 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Mississippi |
| Birth Month | Dec |
| Birth Year | 1862 |
| Father's Birthplace | Mississippi |
| Mother's Birthplace | Alabama |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Birth State | Mississippi |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | mississippi |
1910
Smith, Mississippi
Head, age 47
Smith, Mississippi · implied b. ~1863 — 6 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Butler |
| Given Name | Jesse |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 47 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Mississippi |
| Years Married | 17 |
| Father's Birthplace | Mississippi |
| Mother's Birthplace | Mississippi |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Industry | General Farm |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | English |
| Birth State | Mississippi |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | mississippi |
1920
Smith, Mississippi
Head, age 57
Smith, Mississippi · implied b. ~1863 — 3 household members
| Surname | Butler |
| Given Name | James W. |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 57 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Mississippi |
| Father's Birthplace | Mississippi |
| Mother's Birthplace | Alabama |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Industry | General |
| Class of Worker | OA |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Home Owned/Rented | O |
| Home Free/Mortgaged | F |
| Birth State | Mississippi |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | mississippi |
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Our Model Tree links James Butler across 3 US Census years (1900, 1910 and 1920) in Smith, Mississippi, using XGBoost record linkage.
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James Butler
Head · 1920 · age 57 · b. ~1863 · Mississippi
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1920 US Federal Census — Smith, Mississippi
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1920 US Federal Census — Smith, Mississippi
Page Contents
48 people indexed on this census page (ia:1920:14thcensusofpopu894unit:0010)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Revel E. Tullos | 46 | Head | Physician | Mississippi |
| 2 | Ina M. Tullos | 28 | Wife | — | Mississippi |
| 3 | Sam Keys | 17 | Servant | Servant | Mississippi |
| 4 | Thomas C. Jones | 51 | Head | Farmer | Mississippi |
| 5 | Ada B. Jones | 47 | Wife | — | Mississippi |
| 6 | William E. Jones | 23 | Son | Transfer | Mississippi |
| 7 | Marie B. Jones | 22 | Daughter | Teacher | Mississippi |
| 8 | Nannie M. Jones | 20 | Daughter | Teacher | Mississippi |
| 9 | Clifton E. Jones | 18 | Son | Farmer | Mississippi |
| 10 | Latie M. Jones | 14 | Daughter | — | Mississippi |
| 11 | Charlie L. Jones | 12 | Son | — | Mississippi |
| 12 | Lambert H. Jones | 9 | Son | — | Mississippi |
| 13 | Henry W. Rogers | 47 | Head | Farming | Mississippi |
| 14 | Ione W. Rogers | 45 | Wife | — | Mississippi |
| 15 | Maude Rogers | 20 | Daughter | Teacher | Mississippi |
| 16 | Bryan W. Rogers | 19 | Son | Mississippi | — |
| 17 | Naomie Rogers | 15 | Daughter | — | Mississippi |
| 18 | Ermie R. Rogers | 12 | Daughter | — | Mississippi |
| 19 | Curtis J. Rogers | 8 | Son | — | Mississippi |
| 20 | Hylah Rogers | 5 | Daughter | — | Mississippi |
| 21 | Pauline M. Rogers | 2 | Daughter | — | Mississippi |
| 22 | Adline Lott | 61 | Mother | — | Mississippi |
| 23 | Milo Sherman | 28 | Head | Farmer | Mississippi |
| 24 | Maude Sherman | 27 | Wife | — | Mississippi |
| 25 | Aubry S. Sherman | 7 | Son | — | Mississippi |
| 26 | Rachel M. Sherman | 2 | Daughter | — | Mississippi |
| 27 | Jeff J. Little | 56 | Head | Farmer | Mississippi |
| 28 | Fred W. Little | 33 | Son | Bookkeeper | Mississippi |
| 29 | Sylvester T. Little | 25 | Son | Lawyer | Mississippi |
| 30 | Pearl A. Little | 22 | Daughter | Teacher | Mississippi |
| 31 | Lonnie Little | 19 | Son | Farmer | Mississippi |
| 32 | Lafayette C. Little | 17 | Son | Farmer | Mississippi |
| 33 | Alina Ever | 20 | Servant | Servant | Mississippi |
| 34 | Jonas F. Ever | 9 | Son | — | Mississippi |
| 35 | Francis M. Martin | 45 | Head | Farming | Mississippi |
| 36 | Essie A. Martin | 38 | Wife | — | Mississippi |
| 37 | Lottie M. Martin | 17 | Daughter | — | Mississippi |
| 38 | John H. Martin | 15 | Son | — | Mississippi |
| 39 | Julia L. Martin | 13 | Daughter | — | Mississippi |
| 40 | Winslow H. Martin | 9 | Son | — | Mississippi |
| 41 | James E. Martin | 7 | Son | — | Mississippi |
| 42 | Henry C. Martin | 6 | Son | — | Mississippi |
| 43 | Carl E. Martin | 2 | Son | — | Mississippi |
| 44 | Mary A. Swar | 63 | Head | Farmer | Mississippi |
| 45 | Lecky D. Swar | 20 | Son | Publicwork | Mississippi |
| 46 | James W. Butler THIS PERSON | 57 | Head | Farmer | Mississippi |
| 47 | Adline M. Butler | 54 | Wife | — | Mississippi |
| 48 | Mattie M. Butler | 13 | Daughter | — | Mississippi |
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)