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Joseph Butler — 1920 US Census Record

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1920 United States Federal Census · New York, New York

Our Model Tree links this Joseph Butler across the 1900, 1910 and 1920 US Censuses in New York, New York (XGBoost, ~Confirmed), with identified parents Stephen & Johanna — first a son (b.~1896), then head of a 5-person household.

Age 24 b. ~1896 Male Son Born: New York Single

1920 Census Record Details

Census Year1920
LocationNew York, New York
SurnameButler
Given NameJoseph
Relationship to HeadSon
SexM
Color / RaceWhite
Age24
Marital StatusSingle
BirthplaceNew York
Father's BirthplaceNew York
Mother's BirthplaceNew York
Additional Details
OccupationClerical Work
IndustryAmerican Ex.
Class of WorkerW
Can ReadYes
Can WriteYes
Speaks EnglishYes
Mother TongueEnglish
Birth StateNew York
Birth CountryUnited States
Birthplace (normalized)new york
OccupationClerical Work
Township / WardCity Of New York
Est. Birth Year~1896

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 Joseph Age Birth yr
Mary Butler Head — 50 ~1870
James Carrol Other — 58 ~1862
Edward Butler Son — 14 ~1906
Joseph Butler Son — 24 ~1896
Martin Carrol Other — 26 ~1894

Census Appearances

1900
New York, …
Son, age 5
New York, New York · implied b. ~1895 — 5 household members
●  Primary link · ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost Household
Surname Butler
Given Name Joseph
Relationship to Head Son
Sex M
Color / Race White
Age 5
Marital Status Single
Birthplace New York
Birth Month Mar
Birth Year 1895
Father's Birthplace New York
Mother's Birthplace New York
Birth State New York
Birth Country United States
Birthplace (normalized) new york
1910
New York, …
Son, age 14
New York, New York · implied b. ~1896 — 5 household members
●  Primary link · ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost Household
Surname Butler
Given Name Joseph
Relationship to Head Son
Sex M
Color / Race White
Age 14
Marital Status Single
Birthplace New York
Father's Birthplace New York
Mother's Birthplace New York
Occupation Office Boy
Industry Office
Can Read Yes
Can Write Yes
Speaks English English
Birth State New York
Birth Country United States
Birthplace (normalized) new york
1920
New York, …
Son, age 24
New York, New York · implied b. ~1896 — 5 household members
Surname Butler
Given Name Joseph
Relationship to Head Son
Sex M
Color / Race White
Age 24
Marital Status Single
Birthplace New York
Father's Birthplace New York
Mother's Birthplace New York
Occupation Clerical Work
Industry American Ex.
Class of Worker W
Can Read Yes
Can Write Yes
Speaks English Yes
Mother Tongue English
Birth State New York
Birth Country United States
Birthplace (normalized) new york

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.
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Our Model Tree links Joseph Butler across 3 US Census years (1900, 1910 and 1920) in New York, New York, using XGBoost record linkage. Identified parents: father Stephen Butler (~0.92 confidence) and mother Johanna Butler (~0.92 confidence) and mother Mary Butler (~0.92 confidence). The pedigree spans 1 generation with 3 identified ancestors.
Show:
Gen 1 Parents confidence ≈ 0.92
Father
Stephen Butler
b. ~1869
Source father
● Household · direct · ~0.92
Mother
Johanna Butler
b. ~1870
Source mother
● Household · direct · ~0.92
Mother
Mary Butler
b. ~1870
Source mother
● Household · direct · ~0.92
This person
Anchor record
Joseph Butler
Son · 1920 · age 24 · b. ~1896 · New York
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Sibling
Edward 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 — New York, New York Open full size

Page Contents

50 people indexed on this census page (ia:1920:14thcensusofpopu1205unit:0013)

Line Name Age Relation Occupation Birthplace
51 Lena Rutter 50 Wife — Germany
52 Caroline Rutter 21 Daughter Bookkeeper New York
53 Ernest Rutter 16 Son — New York
54 Mary Mollestrom 75 Aunt — Germany
55 Patrick Daly 43 Head Emergency Man Ireland
56 Katie Daly 40 Wife — Ireland
57 Michel Daly 12 Son — New York
58 John Daly 10 Son — New York
59 William Daly 6 Son — New York
60 Eugene Daly 5 Son — New York
61 Patrick Daly 1 Son — New York
62 Frank Lukes 35 Head Stock Clerk Germany
63 Rose A. Lukes 25 Wife — Ireland
64 Thomas F. Lukes 2 Son — New York
65 Harold Lukes 0 Son — New York
66 Leon Muller 49 Head Pastry Baker Switzerland
67 Felicie Muller 44 Wife — Switzerland
68 Leonie Muller 21 Daughter Office Clerk New York
69 Charles Muller 19 Son Mechanic New York
70 Leon Muller 17 Son Order Boy New York
71 Michel Dillon 32 Head Platform Ireland
72 Delia Dillon 28 Wife — Ireland
73 Margaret Dillon 2 Daughter — New York
74 Danial Devan 25 Head Automobile New York
75 Margaret Devan 27 Wife — New York
76 Edward Devan 1 Son — New York
77 Susan Brennen 55 Mother — Ireland
78 Frederick Barth 57 Head Machinist New York
79 Abe Adlestine 30 Head Fruit Russia
80 Rebecker Adlestine 26 Wife — Russia
81 Lillian Adlestine 4 Daughter — New York
82 Samuel Adlestine 1 Son — New York
83 Samuel Melo 27 Head Express Italy
84 Vera Melo 35 Wife — Finland
85 Jennie Melo 7 Daughter — New York
86 Raymond Melo 2 Son — New York
87 Charles Middlescoff 39 Border Night Watchman New York
88 Mary Butler 50 Head — New York
89 Joseph Butler THIS PERSON 24 Son Clerical Work New York
90 Edward Butler 14 Son — New York
91 James Carrol 58 Border Furnace Man Ireland
92 Martin Carrol 26 Border Detective New York
93 Andrew Merlino 52 Head Painter Italy
94 Josephine Merlino 50 Wife — Italy
95 Benedict J. Merlino 22 Son Manager New York
96 Louise Merlino 21 Daughter Bookkeeper New York
97 Lewis Merlino 19 Son Clerk New York
98 Josephine Merlino 12 Daughter — New York
99 George Merlino 12 Son — New York
100 Mary Merlino 10 Daughter — New York

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Pedigree Summary

Joseph + 1 sibling
Gen 1 · 3 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)

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