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James Butler — 1920 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1920 United States Federal Census · Walla Walla, Washington
Our Model Tree links this James Butler across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Walla Walla, Washington (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a head (b.~1888), then head of a 5-person household.
Age 32
b. ~1888
Male
Head
Born: Washington
Married
1920 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1920 |
| Location | Walla Walla, Washington |
| Surname | Butler |
| Given Name | James E. |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 32 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Washington |
| Father's Birthplace | Oregon |
| Mother's Birthplace | Missouri |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Asst. Cashier |
| Industry | Bank |
| Class of Worker | w |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Home Owned/Rented | O |
| Home Free/Mortgaged | F |
| Birth State | Washington |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | washington |
| Occupation | Asst. Cashier |
| Township / Ward | Waitsburg City |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1888 |
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.
5 people recorded at the same address in the 1920 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to James | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| James Butler | Head | — | 32 | ~1888 |
| Frank Butler | Son | — | 1 | ~1919 |
| James Butler | Son | — | 3 | ~1917 |
| Robert Butler | Son | — | ~1920 | |
| Bess Butler | Spouse | — | 31 | ~1889 |
Census Appearances
1920
Walla Walla, …
Head, age 32
Walla Walla, Washington · implied b. ~1888 — 5 household members
| Surname | Butler |
| Given Name | James E. |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 32 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Washington |
| Father's Birthplace | Oregon |
| Mother's Birthplace | Missouri |
| Occupation | Asst. Cashier |
| Industry | Bank |
| Class of Worker | w |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Home Owned/Rented | O |
| Home Free/Mortgaged | F |
| Birth State | Washington |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | washington |
1930
Walla Walla, …
Head, age 42
Walla Walla, Washington · implied b. ~1888 — 6 household members
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XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Butler |
| Given Name | J. Earl |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 42 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Washington |
| Age at First Marriage | 28 |
| Father's Birthplace | Oregon |
| Mother's Birthplace | Missouri |
| Occupation | Cashier |
| Industry | Bank |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Home Owned/Rented | R |
| Home Value / Rent | 6500 |
| Radio Set | R |
| Veteran | No |
| Birth State | Washington |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | washington |
1940
Walla-Walla-County, Washington
Head, age 52
Walla-Walla-County, Washington · implied b. ~1888 — 5 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Butler |
| Given Name | J. Earle |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 52 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Washington |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Waitesburg |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Walla Walla |
| Occupation | cashier |
| Industry | Bank |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 55 |
| Income (1939) | 3780 |
| Highest Grade | H 2 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Washington |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | washington |
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Our Model Tree links James Butler across 3 US Census years (1920, 1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage.
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James Butler
Head · 1920 · age 32 · b. ~1888 · Washington
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1920 US Federal Census — Walla Walla, Washington
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1920 US Federal Census — Walla Walla, Washington
Page Contents
50 people indexed on this census page (ia:1920:14thcensusofpopu1943unit:0235)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | George W. Samuel | 47 | Head | Merchant | Missouri |
| 2 | Eda Samuel | 43 | Wife | — | Denmark |
| 3 | Frances Samuel | 11 | Daughter | — | Washington |
| 4 | James E. Butler THIS PERSON | 32 | Head | Asst. Cashier | Washington |
| 5 | Bess G. Butler | 31 | Wife | — | Washington |
| 6 | James E. Butler | 3 | Son | — | Washington |
| 7 | Frank A. Butler | 1 | Son | — | Washington |
| 8 | Robert G. Butler | 0 | Son | — | Washington |
| 9 | Arley M. Mccall | 38 | Head | — | Oregon |
| 10 | Edna J. Mccall | 16 | Daughter | Book Keeper | Washington |
| 11 | Hubert A. Mount | 40 | Head | Physician | Michigan |
| 12 | Olive L. Mount | 34 | Wife | — | Nebraska |
| 13 | Hubert L. Mount | 4 | Son | — | Washington |
| 14 | Dorothy M. Mount | 3 | Daughter | — | Washington |
| 15 | John E. Starr | 46 | Head | Blacksmith | Iowa |
| 16 | Gertrude Starr | 37 | Wife | — | Iowa |
| 17 | Cecil G. Starr | 20 | Son | Blacksmith | Iowa |
| 18 | Lloyd M. Starr | 18 | Son | Electrician | Iowa |
| 19 | John V. Starr | 14 | Son | — | Washington |
| 20 | Bernice L. Starr | 12 | Son | — | Oregon |
| 21 | Velma G. Starr | 10 | Daughter | — | Oregon |
| 22 | Ivan G. Starr | 7 | Son | — | Idaho |
| 23 | Richard H. Snodgrass | 52 | Head | Farmer | Tennessee |
| 24 | Alice A. Snodgrass | 45 | Wife | — | Kentucky |
| 25 | Norman J. Davey | 22 | Step-son | Farmer | Michigan |
| 26 | Walter N. Snodgrass | 14 | Son | — | Washington |
| 27 | Marie Snodgrass | 9 | Adopted daughter | — | Washington |
| 28 | Art G. Bateman | 39 | Head | — | Indiana |
| 29 | Charles C. Bateman | 1 | Son | — | Indiana |
| 30 | David C. Bailey | 40 | Head | Merchant | Missouri |
| 31 | Nora Bailey | 38 | Wife | — | Iowa |
| 32 | Marian D. Bailey | 7 | Daughter | — | Washington |
| 33 | David P. Bailey | 3 | Son | — | Washington |
| 34 | Peter D. Man | 36 | Head | Gardener | Washington |
| 35 | Anna Man | 36 | Wife | — | Washington |
| 36 | Gladys L. Man | 14 | Daughter | — | Washington |
| 37 | Henry W. Jordan | 49 | Head | Mechanic | Washington |
| 38 | Elizabeth S. Jordan | 38 | Wife | — | Washington |
| 39 | Edward H. Jordan | 11 | Son | — | Washington |
| 40 | Roscoe H. Jordan | 9 | Son | — | Montana |
| 41 | Marian E. Jordan | 7 | Daughter | — | Montana |
| 42 | Minnie A. Martin | 47 | Head | Cook | Ohio |
| 43 | Lucena L. Martin | 18 | Daughter | Housework | Washington |
| 44 | Willis W. Ogden | 34 | Boarder | Clerk | Kentucky |
| 45 | Charles E. Wilson | 33 | Head | Laborer | Nebraska |
| 46 | Gertrude Wilson | 28 | Wife | — | Washington |
| 47 | James M. Stauher | 53 | Head | Farmer | Pennsylvania |
| 48 | Melinda L. Stauher | 47 | Wife | — | Missouri |
| 49 | Harriet A. Stauher | 21 | Daughter | Student | Washington |
| 50 | Harold A. Stauher | 19 | Son | — | Washington |
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)