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Joseph Butler — 1920 US Census Record
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Our Model Tree links this Joseph Butler across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Wilkinson, Georgia (XGBoost, ~Confirmed), with identified parents Robert & Robert — first a son (b.~1911), then head of a 7-person household.
Age 9
b. ~1911
Male
Son
Born: Georgia
Single
1920 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1920 |
| Location | Wilkinson, Georgia |
| Surname | Butler |
| Given Name | Joseph |
| Relationship to Head | son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 9 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Georgia |
| Father's Birthplace | Georgia |
| Mother's Birthplace | Georgia |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | none |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Birth State | Georgia |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | georgia |
| Township / Ward | 353 Militia District |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1911 |
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.
7 people recorded at the same address in the 1920 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to Joseph | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Robert Butler | Head | — | 46 | ~1874 |
| Samuel Butler | Son | — | 7 | ~1913 |
| Lela Butler | Spouse | — | 32 | ~1888 |
| Joseph Butler | Son | — | 9 | ~1911 |
| Mary Butler | Daughter | — | 14 | ~1906 |
| Mattie Butler | Daughter | — | 5 | ~1915 |
| Annie Butler | Daughter | — | 10 | ~1910 |
Census Appearances
1920
Wilkinson, Georgia
Son, age 9
Wilkinson, Georgia · implied b. ~1911 — 7 household members
| Surname | Butler |
| Given Name | Joseph |
| Relationship to Head | son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 9 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Georgia |
| Father's Birthplace | Georgia |
| Mother's Birthplace | Georgia |
| Occupation | none |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Birth State | Georgia |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | georgia |
1930
Wilkinson, Georgia
Son, age 19
Wilkinson, Georgia · implied b. ~1911 — 7 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Butler |
| Given Name | Joe |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 19 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Georgia |
| Father's Birthplace | Georgia |
| Mother's Birthplace | Georgia |
| Occupation | Laborer |
| Industry | Farm |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Birth State | Georgia |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | georgia |
1940
Wilkinson-County, Georgia
Head, age 29
Wilkinson-County, Georgia · implied b. ~1911 — 5 household members
●
Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Butler |
| Given Name | Joe |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 29 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Georgia |
| 1935 Residence (City) | M. D. 1505 Ivey District |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Wilkinson |
| Occupation | Chalk Mine |
| Industry | Mining |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 40 |
| Income (1939) | 0 |
| Highest Grade | No 0 |
| 1935 Residence | Georgia |
| Birth State | Georgia |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | georgia |
Model Tree
An inferred pedigree reconstructed from census links — up to 4 generations within the 1900–1950 window. Closer generations are built from household co-residence; deeper ones are bridged by following a relative to their own childhood census. Confidence compounds and weakens with each generation.
Our Model Tree links Joseph Butler across 3 US Census years (1920, 1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage. Identified parents: father Robert Butler (~0.92 confidence) and father Robert Butler (~0.92 confidence) and mother Leila Butler (~0.92 confidence) and mother Lela Butler (~0.92 confidence). The pedigree spans 1 generation with 4 identified ancestors.
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Gen 1
Parents
confidence ≈ 0.92
Father
Robert Butler
b. ~1877
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Father
Robert Butler
b. ~1874
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Leila Butler
b. ~1893
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Lela Butler
b. ~1888
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
This person
Anchor record
Joseph Butler
Son · 1920 · age 9 · b. ~1911 · Georgia
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Sibling
Annie Butler
Sibling · 1920 · age 10
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Mattie Butler
Sibling · 1920 · age 5
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Samuel Butler
Sibling · 1920 · age 7
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Mary Butler
Sibling · 1920 · age 14
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Confirmed / household (~0.90+)
Probable / derived (~0.65–0.89)
Candidate (<0.65, unverified)
Original Census Page
1920 US Federal Census — Wilkinson, Georgia
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1920 US Federal Census — Wilkinson, Georgia
Page Contents
50 people indexed on this census page (ia:1920:14thcensusofpopu286unit:1102)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | President Hoskins | 27 | head | Laborer | Georgia |
| 2 | Lizzie Hoskins | 21 | wife | None | Georgia |
| 3 | William George | 22 | head | Laborer | Georgia |
| 4 | Jessie George | 21 | wife | None | Georgia |
| 5 | Oscar George | 2 | son | None | Georgia |
| 6 | Peter Spann | 48 | head | Laborer | Georgia |
| 7 | Millie Spann | 32 | wife | None | Georgia |
| 8 | Clara Spann | 18 | daughter | None | Georgia |
| 9 | George Spann | 17 | son | Laborer | Georgia |
| 10 | Johnnie Spann | 13 | son | None | Georgia |
| 11 | Ethel Spann | 11 | daughter | None | Georgia |
| 12 | W. B. Spann | 8 | son | None | Georgia |
| 13 | William Spann | 6 | son | None | Georgia |
| 14 | Lonnie Spann | 3 | son | None | Georgia |
| 15 | Lillie Spann | 2 | daughter | None | Georgia |
| 16 | Mercer Moneer | 38 | head | Laborer | Georgia |
| 17 | Lillian Moneer | 36 | wife | None | Georgia |
| 18 | Lee Moneer | 8 | son | None | Georgia |
| 19 | Ruth Moneer | 2 | daughter | None | Georgia |
| 20 | Robert Butler | 46 | head | Laborer | Georgia |
| 21 | Lela Butler | 32 | wife | None | Georgia |
| 22 | Annie Butler | 10 | daughter | None | Georgia |
| 23 | Mary Butler | 14 | daughter | None | Georgia |
| 24 | Joseph Butler THIS PERSON | 9 | son | None | Georgia |
| 25 | Samuel Butler | 7 | son | None | Georgia |
| 26 | Mattie Butler | 5 | daughter | None | Georgia |
| 27 | Olin Sims | 25 | head | Laborer | Georgia |
| 28 | Mattie B. Sims | 22 | wife | None | Georgia |
| 29 | Alton Morgan | 20 | Boarder | Laborer | Georgia |
| 30 | Jeffy Grooms | 21 | Boarder | Laborer | Porto Rico |
| 31 | Alphonso Vasquez | 47 | Boarder | Laborer | Porto Rico |
| 32 | Samuel Carswell | 66 | head | None | Georgia |
| 33 | Jane G. Carswell | 66 | wife | None | Georgia |
| 34 | Charles Williams | 66 | head | Laborer | Georgia |
| 35 | Henry Williams | 10 | son | None | Georgia |
| 36 | Fannie Burke | 39 | head | None | Georgia |
| 37 | Martha Burke | 14 | daughter | None | Georgia |
| 38 | Webster Hughes | 39 | head | None | Georgia |
| 39 | Mattie Hughes | 33 | wife | None | Georgia |
| 40 | Daniel W. Hughes | 16 | son | None | Georgia |
| 41 | Clara Hughes | 14 | daughter | None | Georgia |
| 42 | Evelyn Hughes | 11 | daughter | None | Georgia |
| 43 | Pearl Hughes | 9 | daughter | None | Georgia |
| 44 | Harper Hall | 17 | Boarder | None | Georgia |
| 45 | Frank Burke | 57 | head | Laborer | Georgia |
| 46 | Darcus Burke | 44 | wife | None | Georgia |
| 47 | Anna Burke | 25 | daughter | None | Georgia |
| 48 | Daisy Burke | 18 | daughter | None | Georgia |
| 49 | Buddy Burke | 8 | grand son | None | Georgia |
| 50 | Julia Burke | 9 | grand daughter | None | Georgia |
Pedigree Summary
Joseph + 4 siblings
Gen 1 · 4 parents
~0.92
Max depth 4 (1900–1950 window)
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)