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James Butler — 1920 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1920 United States Federal Census · Monmouth, New Jersey
Our Model Tree links this James Butler across the 1900, 1910 and 1920 US Censuses in Monmouth, New Jersey (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a head (b.~1872), then head of a 6-person household.
Age 48
b. ~1872
Male
Head
Born: Ireland
Married
1920 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1920 |
| Location | Monmouth, New Jersey |
| Surname | Butler |
| Given Name | James M. |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 48 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Ireland |
| Year of Immigration | 1892 |
| Naturalization Status | Naturalized |
| Father's Birthplace | Ireland |
| Mother's Birthplace | Ireland |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Gardener |
| Industry | Vegetable Farm |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Mother Tongue | English |
| Home Owned/Rented | O |
| Home Free/Mortgaged | F |
| Birth Country | Ireland |
| Year of Naturalization | 1898 |
| Birthplace (normalized) | ireland |
| Occupation | Gardener |
| Township / Ward | Borough Fair Haven |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1872 |
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 James | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Margaret Butler | Daughter | — | 18 | ~1902 |
| Mary Butler | Daughter | — | 23 | ~1897 |
| James Butler | Head | — | 48 | ~1872 |
| Frank Fox | Other | — | 53 | ~1867 |
| James Butler | Son | — | 16 | ~1904 |
| Mary Butler | Spouse | — | 49 | ~1871 |
Census Appearances
1900
Monmouth, New …
Head, age 28
Monmouth, New Jersey · implied b. ~1872
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· ~Confirmed · 1 source
XGBoost
| Surname | Butler |
| Given Name | James |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 28 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Ireland |
| Birth Month | Apr |
| Birth Year | 1872 |
| Year of Immigration | 1893 |
| Father's Birthplace | Ireland |
| Mother's Birthplace | Ireland |
| Occupation | Farm laborer |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Birth Country | Ireland |
| Birthplace (normalized) | ireland |
1910
Monmouth, New …
Head, age 37
Monmouth, New Jersey · implied b. ~1873 — 5 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Butler |
| Given Name | James F. |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 37 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Ireland |
| Years Married | 11 |
| Year of Immigration | 1893 |
| Naturalization Status | Naturalized |
| Father's Birthplace | Ireland |
| Mother's Birthplace | Ireland |
| Occupation | Laborer |
| Industry | Private Place |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | English |
| Birth Country | Ireland |
| Birthplace (normalized) | ireland |
1920
Monmouth, New …
Head, age 48
Monmouth, New Jersey · implied b. ~1872 — 6 household members
| Surname | Butler |
| Given Name | James M. |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 48 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Ireland |
| Year of Immigration | 1892 |
| Naturalization Status | Naturalized |
| Father's Birthplace | Ireland |
| Mother's Birthplace | Ireland |
| Occupation | Gardener |
| Industry | Vegetable Farm |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Mother Tongue | English |
| Home Owned/Rented | O |
| Home Free/Mortgaged | F |
| Birth Country | Ireland |
| Year of Naturalization | 1898 |
| Birthplace (normalized) | ireland |
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Our Model Tree links James Butler across 3 US Census years (1900, 1910 and 1920) in Monmouth, New Jersey, using XGBoost record linkage.
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James Butler
Head · 1920 · age 48 · b. ~1872 · New Jersey
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1920 US Federal Census — Monmouth, New Jersey
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1920 US Federal Census — Monmouth, New Jersey
Page Contents
50 people indexed on this census page (ia:1920:14thcensusofpopu1058unit:0529)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 51 | John P. Mulvihill | 31 | Head | Secretary | New Jersey |
| 52 | Anna M. Mulvihill | 23 | Wife | — | New Jersey |
| 53 | Herman H. Eicks | 59 | Head | Stationary Engineer | New Jersey |
| 54 | Annie Eicks | 45 | Wife | — | Scotland |
| 55 | Bazilla Reevey | 45 | Head | Laborer | New Jersey |
| 56 | Emma Reevey | 43 | Wife | Laundress | New Jersey |
| 57 | Philip Reevey | 19 | Son | Laborer | New Jersey |
| 58 | Edward Bennett | 32 | Head | Chauffeur | New Jersey |
| 59 | Ellen Bennett | 29 | Wife | — | New Jersey |
| 60 | Jesse Bennett | 10 | Son | — | New Jersey |
| 61 | Julia M. Mulvihill | 41 | Head | — | Ireland |
| 62 | Michael Mulvihill | 45 | Son | Teamster | New Jersey |
| 63 | Frank Mulvihill | 42 | Son | Plumber | New Jersey |
| 64 | Annie Mulvihill | 39 | daughter | — | New Jersey |
| 65 | William G. Russell | 44 | Head | Laborer | New Jersey |
| 66 | Anita Russell | 17 | daughter | Operator | New Jersey |
| 67 | Chester Russell | 15 | Son | — | New Jersey |
| 68 | Philip Russell | 13 | Son | — | New Jersey |
| 69 | Vera Russell | 11 | daughter | — | New Jersey |
| 70 | Grace Russell | 8 | daughter | — | New Jersey |
| 71 | Hedwig Woodward | 64 | Head | Laborer | Germany |
| 72 | Caroline Woodward | 60 | Wife | — | New York |
| 73 | Louisa Colmorgan | 26 | daughter | Operator | New York |
| 74 | Louis Caspro | 28 | Head | Laborer | Italy |
| 75 | Nellie Caspro | 24 | Wife | — | Ireland |
| 76 | George Martin | 30 | Head | Florist | New Jersey |
| 77 | Esther Martin | 24 | Wife | — | New Jersey |
| 78 | George H. Martin | 5 | Son | — | New Jersey |
| 79 | Joseph Hayes | 49 | Head | Gardener | New Jersey |
| 80 | Susie L. Hayes | 46 | Sister | Saleswoman | New Jersey |
| 81 | Edward Hayes | 33 | Brother | — | New Jersey |
| 82 | Rosy Burns | 48 | Head | Laundress | New Jersey |
| 83 | Catherine Kennedy | 54 | Head | — | New York |
| 84 | Anthony Menger | 45 | Brother Law | Laborer | New York |
| 85 | Caroline Menger | 49 | Sister | — | New York |
| 86 | Charles Fickert | 38 | Head | Laborer | New York |
| 87 | Louisa Fickert | 33 | Wife | — | Germany |
| 88 | Charles Jr. Fickert | 7 | Son | — | New York |
| 89 | Caroline Fickert | 4 | daughter | — | New York |
| 90 | Irene Fickert | 3 | daughter | — | New York |
| 91 | James M. Butler THIS PERSON | 48 | Head | Gardener | Ireland |
| 92 | Mary A. Butler | 49 | Wife | — | New Jersey |
| 93 | Mary Butler | 23 | daughter | Operator | New Jersey |
| 94 | Margaret Butler | 18 | daughter | Bookkeeper | New Jersey |
| 95 | James F. Butler | 16 | Son | — | New Jersey |
| 96 | Frank Fox | 53 | Boarder | Gardener | England |
| 97 | John Callonardo | 41 | Head | Laborer | Italy |
| 98 | Rosa Callonardo | 38 | Wife | — | Italy |
| 99 | Rosa Callonardo | 16 | daughter | — | New Jersey |
| 100 | Annie Callonardo | 14 | daughter | — | New Jersey |
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)