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James Butler — 1920 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1920 United States Federal Census · Berkeley, South Carolina
Our Model Tree links this James Butler across the 1900, 1910 and 1920 US Censuses in Berkeley, South Carolina (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a head (b.~1871), then head of a 3-person household.
Age 49
b. ~1871
Male
Head
Born: South Carolina
Married
1920 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1920 |
| Location | Berkeley, South Carolina |
| Surname | Butler |
| Given Name | James |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 49 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | South Carolina |
| Father's Birthplace | South Carolina |
| Mother's Birthplace | South Carolina |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Industry | General Farm |
| Class of Worker | OA |
| Can Read | No |
| Can Write | No |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Mother Tongue | English |
| Home Owned/Rented | O |
| Home Free/Mortgaged | F |
| Birth State | South Carolina |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | south carolina |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Township / Ward | 1St St James Goose Creek Township |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1871 |
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| James Butler | Head | — | 49 | ~1871 |
| Jim Butler | Son | — | 18 | ~1902 |
| May Butler | Spouse | — | 38 | ~1882 |
Census Appearances
1900
Berkeley, South …
Head, age 25
Berkeley, South Carolina · implied b. ~1875 — 4 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Butler |
| Given Name | James |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 25 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | South Carolina |
| Birth Month | Apr |
| Birth Year | 1875 |
| Father's Birthplace | South Carolina |
| Mother's Birthplace | South Carolina |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Can Read | No |
| Can Write | No |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Birth State | South Carolina |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | south carolina |
1910
Berkeley, South …
Head, age 40
Berkeley, South Carolina · implied b. ~1870 — 6 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Butler |
| Given Name | James |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 40 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | South Carolina |
| Father's Birthplace | South Carolina |
| Mother's Birthplace | South Carolina |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Industry | General Farm |
| Birth State | South Carolina |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | south carolina |
1920
Berkeley, South …
Head, age 49
Berkeley, South Carolina · implied b. ~1871 — 3 household members
| Surname | Butler |
| Given Name | James |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 49 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | South Carolina |
| Father's Birthplace | South Carolina |
| Mother's Birthplace | South Carolina |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Industry | General Farm |
| Class of Worker | OA |
| Can Read | No |
| Can Write | No |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Mother Tongue | English |
| Home Owned/Rented | O |
| Home Free/Mortgaged | F |
| Birth State | South Carolina |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | south carolina |
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Our Model Tree links James Butler across 3 US Census years (1900, 1910 and 1920) in Berkeley, South Carolina, using XGBoost record linkage.
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James Butler
Head · 1920 · age 49 · b. ~1871 · South Carolina
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1920 US Federal Census — Berkeley, South Carolina
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1920 US Federal Census — Berkeley, South Carolina
Page Contents
50 people indexed on this census page (ia:1920:14thcensusofpopu1686unit:0610)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 51 | Earl L. | 15 | Son | — | South Carolina |
| 52 | Monica | 12 | Daughter | — | South Carolina |
| 53 | John Gattie | 33 | Head | Farmer | South Carolina |
| 54 | Luc Gattie | 28 | Wife | Farm Labor | South Carolina |
| 55 | Elizabeth Gattie | 10 | Daughter | — | South Carolina |
| 56 | Leo Gattie | 5 | Daughter | — | South Carolina |
| 57 | Thomas Gattie | 3 | Son | — | South Carolina |
| 58 | Mud Gattie | 1 | Daughter | — | South Carolina |
| 59 | Robert A. Garritt | 33 | Head | Farmer | South Carolina |
| 60 | Annie Garritt | 21 | Wife | Yes | South Carolina |
| 61 | Adam Garritt | 5 | Son | — | South Carolina |
| 62 | Curtis Garritt | 3 | Son | — | South Carolina |
| 63 | Colandie Garritt | 2 | Son | — | South Carolina |
| 64 | Maxinie Garritt | 3 | Daughter | — | South Carolina |
| 65 | Hudson Eadu | 54 | Head | Farmer | South Carolina |
| 66 | Suel Eadu | 44 | Wife | House Keeper | South Carolina |
| 67 | Alma Eadu | 16 | Daughter | Farm Labor | South Carolina |
| 68 | Hayward Eadu | 15 | Son | Farm Labor | South Carolina |
| 69 | David Eadu | 12 | Son | Farm Labor | South Carolina |
| 70 | Arthur Eadu | 11 | Son | — | South Carolina |
| 71 | William Singletary | 46 | Head | Farmer | South Carolina |
| 72 | Andulia Singletary | 33 | Wife | House Keeper | South Carolina |
| 73 | Reece Singletary | 7 | Son | — | South Carolina |
| 74 | Irene Singletary | 6 | Daughter | — | South Carolina |
| 75 | Oral Singletary | 3 | Daughter | — | South Carolina |
| 76 | Webster Singletary | 1 | Son | — | South Carolina |
| 77 | Lemuel Garrett | 73 | Head | Farmer | South Carolina |
| 78 | Caroline Garrett | 53 | Wife | House Keeper | South Carolina |
| 79 | Eddie Garrett | 23 | Son | Farm Labor | South Carolina |
| 80 | Clarence Garrett | 21 | Son | Farm Labor | South Carolina |
| 81 | William Garrett | 17 | Son | Farm Labor | South Carolina |
| 82 | Julia Harmon | 50 | Sister | — | South Carolina |
| 83 | Adam Weston | 26 | Head | Laborer | South Carolina |
| 84 | Alfee Weston | 30 | Wife | — | South Carolina |
| 85 | Ruby Weston | 1 | Daughter | — | South Carolina |
| 86 | William E. Singletary | 54 | Head | Farmer | South Carolina |
| 87 | Robert Weeks | 35 | Head | Farmer | South Carolina |
| 88 | Martha Weeks | 28 | Wife | Farm Labor | South Carolina |
| 89 | Lessie Weeks | 6 | Daughter | — | South Carolina |
| 90 | Louise Weeks | 4 | Daughter | — | South Carolina |
| 91 | Johnson Weeks | 2 | Son | — | South Carolina |
| 92 | Gullie Gilmore | 30 | Head | Farm Labor | South Carolina |
| 93 | Emily Gilmore | 15 | Daughter | Farm Labor | South Carolina |
| 94 | Vardal Gilmore | 12 | Son | None | South Carolina |
| 95 | Jeffie Gilmore | 9 | Son | None | South Carolina |
| 96 | Robson Gilmore | 6 | Son | — | South Carolina |
| 97 | Miller Ellen | 89 | Mother | None | South Carolina |
| 98 | James Butler THIS PERSON | 49 | Head | Farmer | South Carolina |
| 99 | May Butler | 38 | Wife | Yes | South Carolina |
| 100 | Jim Butler | 18 | Son | Farm | South Carolina |
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)