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John Butler — 1920 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1920 United States Federal Census · Carroll, Tennessee
Our Model Tree links this John Butler across the 1900, 1910 and 1920 US Censuses in Carroll, Tennessee (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a head (b.~1867), then head of a 5-person household.
Age 53
b. ~1867
Male
Head
Born: Tennessee
Married
1920 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1920 |
| Location | Carroll, Tennessee |
| Surname | Butler |
| Given Name | John |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 53 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Tennessee |
| Father's Birthplace | Tennessee |
| Mother's Birthplace | Tennessee |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Industry | General farm |
| Class of Worker | O |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Home Owned/Rented | R |
| Birth State | Tennessee |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | tennessee |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Township / Ward | 2Th Civil District |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1867 |
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 John | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| John Butler | Head | — | 53 | ~1867 |
| Robert Butler | Son | — | 15 | ~1905 |
| Frank Butler | Son | — | 9 | ~1911 |
| Floyd Butler | Son | — | 19 | ~1901 |
| Lela Butler | Spouse | — | 47 | ~1873 |
Census Appearances
1900
Carroll, Tennessee
Head, age 34
Carroll, Tennessee · implied b. ~1866 — 4 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 | White |
| Age | 33 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Tennessee |
| Birth Month | Dec |
| Birth Year | 1866 |
| Father's Birthplace | Tennessee |
| Mother's Birthplace | Tennessee |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Birth State | Tennessee |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | tennessee |
1910
Carroll, Tennessee
Head, age 43
Carroll, Tennessee · implied b. ~1867 — 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 | White |
| Age | 43 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Tennessee |
| Years Married | 11 |
| Father's Birthplace | Tennessee |
| Mother's Birthplace | Tennessee |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Industry | General farming |
| Birth State | Tennessee |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | tennessee |
1920
Carroll, Tennessee
Head, age 53
Carroll, Tennessee · implied b. ~1867 — 5 household members
| Surname | Butler |
| Given Name | John |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 53 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Tennessee |
| Father's Birthplace | Tennessee |
| Mother's Birthplace | Tennessee |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Industry | General farm |
| Class of Worker | O |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Home Owned/Rented | R |
| Birth State | Tennessee |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | tennessee |
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Our Model Tree links John Butler across 3 US Census years (1900, 1910 and 1920) in Carroll, Tennessee, using XGBoost record linkage.
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John Butler
Head · 1920 · age 53 · b. ~1867 · Tennessee
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Confirmed / household (~0.90+)
Probable / derived (~0.65–0.89)
Candidate (<0.65, unverified)
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1920 US Federal Census — Carroll, Tennessee
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1920 US Federal Census — Carroll, Tennessee
Page Contents
50 people indexed on this census page (ia:1920:14thcensusofpopu1731unit:1072)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 51 | Josie Bridge | 47 | — | Farmer | Tennessee |
| 52 | Roy Bridge | 15 | Son | None | Tennessee |
| 53 | Millard Bridge | 12 | Son | None | Tennessee |
| 54 | Marybelle Bridge | 10 | Daughter | None | Tennessee |
| 55 | Scott Bridge | 31 | Brother | None | Tennessee |
| 56 | James Watkins | 51 | Head | Farmer | Tennessee |
| 57 | Johnnie Watkins | 42 | Wife | None | Tennessee |
| 58 | Bisan Watkins | 22 | Daughter | None | Tennessee |
| 59 | James Watkins | 20 | Son | None | Tennessee |
| 60 | Hattie Watkins | 18 | Daughter | None | Tennessee |
| 61 | Annie Watkins | 16 | Son | None | Tennessee |
| 62 | John Butler THIS PERSON | 53 | Head | Farmer | Tennessee |
| 63 | Lela Butler | 47 | Wife | None | Tennessee |
| 64 | Floyd Butler | 19 | Son | None | Tennessee |
| 65 | Robert Butler | 15 | Son | None | Tennessee |
| 66 | Frank Butler | 9 | Son | None | Tennessee |
| 67 | William Phillips | 37 | Head | Farmer | Tennessee |
| 68 | Emma Phillips | 34 | Wife | None | Tennessee |
| 69 | Guy Phillips | 11 | Son | None | Tennessee |
| 70 | Ellis Phillips | 9 | Son | None | Tennessee |
| 71 | Ernest Phillips | 5 | Son | None | Tennessee |
| 72 | May Phillips | 0 | Daughter | None | Tennessee |
| 73 | James Phillips | 28 | Head | Farmer | Tennessee |
| 74 | Martha Phillips | 27 | Wife | None | Tennessee |
| 75 | George Wilson | 58 | Head | Teacher | Tennessee |
| 76 | Cynthia Wilson | 62 | Sister | None | Tennessee |
| 77 | Leonard Hampton | 24 | Head | Farmer | Tennessee |
| 78 | Lucy Hampton | 23 | Wife | None | Tennessee |
| 79 | Herbert Hampton | 2 | Son | None | Tennessee |
| 80 | Garfield Carnal | 38 | Head | Farmer | Tennessee |
| 81 | Ada Carnal | 40 | Wife | None | Tennessee |
| 82 | John Cross | 61 | Head | Farmer | Tennessee |
| 83 | Ella Cross | 57 | Wife | None | Tennessee |
| 84 | Anna Cross | 24 | Daughter | None | Tennessee |
| 85 | Leo Cross | 22 | Son | Farm Laborer | Tennessee |
| 86 | Percy Tucker | 51 | Head | Farmer | Tennessee |
| 87 | Ella Tucker | 50 | Wife | None | Tennessee |
| 88 | Gladys Tucker | 17 | Daughter | None | Tennessee |
| 89 | Dora Tucker | 16 | Daughter | None | Tennessee |
| 90 | Jewel Tucker | 12 | Daughter | None | Tennessee |
| 91 | Percy Tucker | 11 | Son | None | Tennessee |
| 92 | Pauline Tucker | 8 | Daughter | None | Tennessee |
| 93 | Bennie Tucker | 3 | Daughter | None | Tennessee |
| 94 | Ira Tucker | 28 | Head | Farmer | Tennessee |
| 95 | Louie Tucker | 27 | Wife | None | Tennessee |
| 96 | Lucile Tucker | 4 | Daughter | None | Tennessee |
| 97 | Opal Tucker | 1 | Daughter | None | Tennessee |
| 98 | Lee Simpson | 46 | Head | Farmer | Tennessee |
| 99 | Elvira Simpson | 52 | Wife | None | Tennessee |
| 100 | Oseo Holmes | 28 | Head | Farmer | Tennessee |
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)