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John Butler — 1920 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1920 United States Federal Census · Natchitoches, Louisiana
Our Model Tree links this John Butler across the 1900, 1910 and 1920 US Censuses in Natchitoches, Louisiana (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a head (b.~1852), then head of a 6-person household.
Age 68
b. ~1852
Male
Head
Born: Louisiana
Married
1920 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1920 |
| Location | Natchitoches, Louisiana |
| Surname | Butler |
| Given Name | John |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 68 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Louisiana |
| Father's Birthplace | Georgia |
| Mother's Birthplace | Louisiana |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Laborer |
| Industry | Lumber Mill |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Home Owned/Rented | R |
| Birth State | Louisiana |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | louisiana |
| Occupation | Laborer |
| Township / Ward | Ward 4 Precinct Police Jury |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1852 |
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 John | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Isabelle Donaway | Daughter | — | 21 | ~1899 |
| John Butler | Head | — | 68 | ~1852 |
| George Donaway | Other | — | 2 | ~1918 |
| Tony Donaway | Other | — | 22 | ~1898 |
| Joshua Donaway | Other | — | ~1920 | |
| Hagar Butler | Spouse | — | 58 | ~1862 |
Census Appearances
1900
Natchitoches, Louisiana
Head, age 48
Natchitoches, Louisiana · implied b. ~1852 — 9 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Butler |
| Given Name | John |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 48 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Louisiana |
| Birth Month | May |
| Birth Year | 1852 |
| Father's Birthplace | Maryland |
| Mother's Birthplace | Louisiana |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Birth State | Louisiana |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | louisiana |
1910
Natchitoches, Louisiana
Head, age 58
Natchitoches, Louisiana · implied b. ~1852 — 5 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Butler |
| Given Name | John |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 58 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Louisiana |
| Years Married | 30 |
| Father's Birthplace | Maryland |
| Mother's Birthplace | Louisiana |
| Occupation | Laborer |
| Industry | Saw mill |
| Birth State | Louisiana |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | louisiana |
1920
Natchitoches, Louisiana
Head, age 68
Natchitoches, Louisiana · implied b. ~1852 — 6 household members
| Surname | Butler |
| Given Name | John |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 68 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Louisiana |
| Father's Birthplace | Georgia |
| Mother's Birthplace | Louisiana |
| Occupation | Laborer |
| Industry | Lumber Mill |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Home Owned/Rented | R |
| Birth State | Louisiana |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | louisiana |
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Our Model Tree links John Butler across 3 US Census years (1900, 1910 and 1920) in Natchitoches, Louisiana, using XGBoost record linkage.
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John Butler
Head · 1920 · age 68 · b. ~1852 · Louisiana
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1920 US Federal Census — Natchitoches, Louisiana
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1920 US Federal Census — Natchitoches, Louisiana
Page Contents
50 people indexed on this census page (ia:1920:14thcensusofpopu618unit:0106)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Junis Broussard | 31 | Head | Laborer | Louisiana |
| 2 | Jessie Broussard | 22 | Wife | — | Louisiana |
| 3 | Mitchell Broussard | 18 | Daughter | — | Louisiana |
| 4 | Howard Cheatham | 50 | Head | Farmer | Louisiana |
| 5 | Cathrine Cheatham | 46 | Wife | — | Louisiana |
| 6 | Ernest Cheatham | 13 | Son | — | Louisiana |
| 7 | Moses Waddell | 61 | Head | Laborer | Louisiana |
| 8 | Caroline Waddell | 50 | Wife | — | Louisiana |
| 9 | Black Roseville Waddell | 12 | Grandson | — | Louisiana |
| 10 | Alex Ridley | 53 | Head | Farmer | Louisiana |
| 11 | Laura Ridley | 43 | Wife | — | Louisiana |
| 12 | Bennie Ridley | 9 | Son | — | Louisiana |
| 13 | Edris Ridley | 4 | Daughter | — | Louisiana |
| 14 | Orabin Washington | 20 | Daughter | Laborer | Louisiana |
| 15 | Nealy May Anderson | 9 | Niece | — | Louisiana |
| 16 | Mary Randolph | 46 | Head | Farmer | Louisiana |
| 17 | Ben Randolph | 12 | Son | — | Louisiana |
| 18 | Anna May Randolph | 13 | Daughter | — | Louisiana |
| 19 | Gertrude Randolph | 28 | Daughter | Laborer | Louisiana |
| 20 | Robert Carroll | 58 | Head | Farmer | Louisiana |
| 21 | Hannah Carroll | 60 | Wife | — | Louisiana |
| 22 | Hazel Frazer | 18 | Grand Daughter | — | Louisiana |
| 23 | Edman Chapman | 77 | Head | Farmer | Alabama |
| 24 | Preston Chapman | 12 | Grand Son | — | Louisiana |
| 25 | Willie Burks | 50 | Head | Farmer | Louisiana |
| 26 | Octava Burks | 49 | Wife | — | Louisiana |
| 27 | Joe L. Burks | 12 | Daughter | — | Louisiana |
| 28 | Doris Porter | 5 | Grand Daughter | — | Louisiana |
| 29 | Francis Boham | 69 | Aunt | — | Louisiana |
| 30 | Leonard Randolph | 28 | Head | Laborer | Louisiana |
| 31 | Ola Randolph | 24 | Wife | — | Louisiana |
| 32 | Walter Lee Randolph | 5 | Son | — | Louisiana |
| 33 | Ora Bell Randolph | 3 | Daughter | — | Louisiana |
| 34 | David Banks | 22 | Head | Laborer | Louisiana |
| 35 | Sarah Banks | 23 | Wife | — | Louisiana |
| 36 | Helen Banks | 5 | Daughter | — | Louisiana |
| 37 | David Jr. Banks | 3 | Son | — | Louisiana |
| 38 | John Butler THIS PERSON | 68 | Head | Laborer | Louisiana |
| 39 | Hagar Butler | 58 | Wife | — | Louisiana |
| 40 | Isabelle Donaway | 21 | Daughter | — | Louisiana |
| 41 | Tony Donaway | 22 | Son-in-law | Laborer | Louisiana |
| 42 | Joshua Donaway | 0 | Grand Son | — | Louisiana |
| 43 | George Donaway | 2 | Grand Son | — | Louisiana |
| 44 | Ophelia Owens | 29 | Head | Laborer | Louisiana |
| 45 | Matilda Owens | 22 | Sister | Laborer | Louisiana |
| 46 | Vora Pierce | 7 | Boarder | — | Louisiana |
| 47 | Eddie Shelley | 40 | Head | Farmer | Louisiana |
| 48 | Fanny Shelley | 90 | Head | — | S. Carolina |
| 49 | Fanny Hall | 46 | Daughter | Laborer | Louisiana |
| 50 | Cat Mae Hall | 8 | Grand Son | — | Louisiana |
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)