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Joseph Butler — 1920 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1920 United States Federal Census · Orleans, Louisiana
Our Model Tree links this Joseph Butler across the 1910 and 1920 US Censuses in Orleans, Louisiana (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a son (b.~1910), then head of a 10-person household.
Age 10
b. ~1910
Male
Son
Born: Louisiana
Single
1920 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1920 |
| Location | Orleans, Louisiana |
| Surname | Butler |
| Given Name | Joseph |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Mulatto |
| Age | 10 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Louisiana |
| Father's Birthplace | Louisiana |
| Mother's Birthplace | Louisiana |
| Additional Details | |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Birth State | Louisiana |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | louisiana |
| Township / Ward | New Orleans City |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1910 |
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.
10 people recorded at the same address in the 1920 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to Joseph | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Robert Butler | Head | — | 35 | ~1885 |
| Louise Butler | Daughter | — | 12 | ~1908 |
| John Butler | Son | — | 1 | ~1919 |
| Elizabeth Butler | Daughter | — | 7 | ~1913 |
| Joseph Butler | Son | — | 10 | ~1910 |
| Marinette Butler | Daughter | — | 18 | ~1902 |
| Sidney Butler | Son | — | 8 | ~1912 |
| Marguerite Butler | Daughter | — | 3 | ~1917 |
| Elizabeth Butler | Spouse | — | 34 | ~1886 |
| Sylvester Butler | Son | — | 14 | ~1906 |
Census Appearances
1910
Orleans, Louisiana
Son, age 1
Orleans, Louisiana · implied b. ~1909 — 7 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Butler |
| Given Name | James |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 1 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Louisiana |
| Father's Birthplace | Louisiana |
| Mother's Birthplace | Louisiana |
| Birth State | Louisiana |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | louisiana |
1920
Orleans, Louisiana
Son, age 10
Orleans, Louisiana · implied b. ~1910 — 10 household members
| Surname | Butler |
| Given Name | Joseph |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Mulatto |
| Age | 10 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Louisiana |
| Father's Birthplace | Louisiana |
| Mother's Birthplace | Louisiana |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Birth State | Louisiana |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | louisiana |
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 2 US Census years (1910 and 1920) in Orleans, Louisiana, using XGBoost record linkage.
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Anchor record
Joseph Butler
Son · 1920 · age 10 · b. ~1910 · Louisiana
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Sibling
John Butler
Sibling · 1920 · age 1
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Marguerite Butler
Sibling · 1920 · age 3
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Marinette Butler
Sibling · 1920 · age 18
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Elizabeth Butler
Sibling · 1920 · age 7
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Sidney Butler
Sibling · 1920 · age 8
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Louise Butler
Sibling · 1920 · age 12
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Sylvester 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 — Orleans, Louisiana
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1920 US Federal Census — Orleans, Louisiana
Page Contents
50 people indexed on this census page (ia:1920:14thcensusofpopu620unit:1027)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Emma Duplessis | 5 | Daughter | — | Louisiana |
| 2 | Salvador Duplessis | 3 | Son | — | Louisiana |
| 3 | Wallace Duplessis | 0 | Son | — | Louisiana |
| 4 | Wallace Boutte | 23 | Brother-in-law | Helper | Louisiana |
| 5 | Robert Butler | 35 | Head | Laborer | Louisiana |
| 6 | Elizabeth Butler | 34 | Wife | — | Louisiana |
| 7 | Marinette Butler | 18 | Daughter | Presser | Louisiana |
| 8 | Sylvester Butler | 14 | Son | — | Louisiana |
| 9 | Louise Butler | 12 | Daughter | — | Louisiana |
| 10 | Joseph Butler THIS PERSON | 10 | Son | — | Louisiana |
| 11 | Sidney Butler | 8 | Son | — | Louisiana |
| 12 | Elizabeth Jr. Butler | 7 | Daughter | — | Louisiana |
| 13 | Marguerite Butler | 3 | Daughter | — | Louisiana |
| 14 | John Butler | 1 | Son | — | Louisiana |
| 15 | Joseph Sperier | 24 | Head | Lamp Trimmer | Louisiana |
| 16 | Lydia Sperier | 19 | Wife | — | Louisiana |
| 17 | Joseph Jr. Sperier | 3 | Son | — | Louisiana |
| 18 | Harry Beverly | 23 | Head | Chauffeur | Louisiana |
| 19 | Laura Beverly | 21 | Wife | — | Louisiana |
| 20 | Dorothy Beverly | 4 | Daughter | — | Louisiana |
| 21 | John Beverly | 1 | Son | — | Louisiana |
| 22 | Charles Jr. Stopper | 33 | Head | Painter | Louisiana |
| 23 | Alfred Stopper | 24 | Brother | Painter | Louisiana |
| 24 | Margaret Beach | 28 | Head | Wrapper | Louisiana |
| 25 | Arthur James | 25 | Head | Painter | Louisiana |
| 26 | Edna James | 24 | Wife | — | Louisiana |
| 27 | Arthur Jr. James | 3 | Son | — | Louisiana |
| 28 | Monroe Edgerson | 60 | Head | House Carpenter | Louisiana |
| 29 | Victoria Edgerson | 36 | Wife | — | Louisiana |
| 30 | Beatrice Edgerson | 14 | Daughter | — | Louisiana |
| 31 | Clifton Edgerson | 16 | Son | Laborer | Louisiana |
| 32 | Herbert Edgerson | 12 | Son | — | Louisiana |
| 33 | Joseph Batiste | 45 | Head | Laborer | Louisiana |
| 34 | Evelina Batiste | 40 | Wife | — | Louisiana |
| 35 | Lillian Batiste | 16 | Daughter | — | Louisiana |
| 36 | Rudolph Godefrey | 43 | Head | House Carpenter | Louisiana |
| 37 | Maude Godefrey | 45 | Wife | — | Louisiana |
| 38 | Alida Martin | 54 | Aunt | — | Louisiana |
| 39 | Norey Smith | 38 | Head | Baker | Louisiana |
| 40 | Viola Smith | 35 | Wife | — | Louisiana |
| 41 | Herbert Smith | 10 | Son | Helper | Louisiana |
| 42 | Norey Jr. Smith | 5 | Son | — | Louisiana |
| 43 | Andrew Schamburg | 42 | Head | — | Texas |
| 44 | Jacob Schamburg | 29 | Brother | Laborer | Louisiana |
| 45 | George Lewis | 34 | Head | Laborer | Louisiana |
| 46 | Cecelia Lewis | 34 | Wife | Washerwoman | Louisiana |
| 47 | Lillian Lewis | 18 | Daughter | Servant | Louisiana |
| 48 | Beatrice Muckie | 7 | Step-daughter | — | Louisiana |
| 49 | Milton Lewis | 10 | Son | — | Louisiana |
| 50 | Lawrence Offner | 2 | Step-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)