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Joseph Butler — 1920 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1920 United States Federal Census · Multnomah, Oregon
Our Model Tree links this Joseph Butler across the 1920 and 1930 US Censuses in Multnomah, Oregon (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a son (b.~1919), then head of a 9-person household.
Age 1
b. ~1919
Male
Son
Born: Oregon
Single
1920 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1920 |
| Location | Multnomah, Oregon |
| Surname | Butler |
| Given Name | Joseph |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 1 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Oregon |
| Father's Birthplace | Tennessee |
| Mother's Birthplace | Arkansas |
| Additional Details | |
| Birth State | Oregon |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | oregon |
| Township / Ward | Portland City |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1919 |
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.
9 people recorded at the same address in the 1920 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to Joseph | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Margaret Butler | Daughter | — | 3 | ~1917 |
| Arthur Butler | Son | — | 5 | ~1915 |
| Joseph Butler | Son | — | 1 | ~1919 |
| Willie Butler | Son | — | 9 | ~1911 |
| Troy Butler | Son | — | 4 | ~1916 |
| Ruby Butler | Daughter | — | 13 | ~1907 |
| Arthur Butler | Head | — | 45 | ~1875 |
| Loren Butler | Daughter | — | 7 | ~1913 |
| Lizzie Butler | Spouse | — | 37 | ~1883 |
Census Appearances
1920
Multnomah, Oregon
Son, age 1
Multnomah, Oregon · implied b. ~1919 — 9 household members
| Surname | Butler |
| Given Name | Joseph |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 1 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Oregon |
| Father's Birthplace | Tennessee |
| Mother's Birthplace | Arkansas |
| Birth State | Oregon |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | oregon |
1930
Multnomah, Oregon
Son, age 12
Multnomah, Oregon · implied b. ~1918 — 9 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 | White |
| Age | 12 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Oregon |
| Father's Birthplace | Tennessee |
| Mother's Birthplace | Arkansas |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Birth State | Oregon |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | oregon |
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 (1920 and 1930) in Multnomah, Oregon, using XGBoost record linkage.
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Anchor record
Joseph Butler
Son · 1920 · age 1 · b. ~1919 · Oregon
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Sibling
Willie Butler
Sibling · 1920 · age 9
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Ruby Butler
Sibling · 1920 · age 13
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Arthur Butler
Sibling · 1920 · age 5
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Margaret Butler
Sibling · 1920 · age 3
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Troy Butler
Sibling · 1920 · age 4
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Loren Butler
Sibling · 1920 · age 7
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 — Multnomah, Oregon
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1920 US Federal Census — Multnomah, Oregon
Page Contents
50 people indexed on this census page (ia:1920:14thcensusofpopu1502unit:0202)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Lillian Harrison | 40 | Daughter-in-law | — | Tennessee |
| 2 | Wallace Harrison | 4 | Grandson | — | Oregon |
| 3 | Louis W. Ellison | 61 | Head | Mattress Maker | Indiana |
| 4 | Katie M. Ellison | 50 | Wife | — | Ohio |
| 5 | Walter W. Ellison | 25 | Son | Salesman | Ohio |
| 6 | Howard E. Ellison | 19 | Son | Pipe Fitter | Texas |
| 7 | Arthur Butler | 45 | Head | Contractor | Tennessee |
| 8 | Lizzie Butler | 37 | Wife | — | Arkansas |
| 9 | Ruby Butler | 13 | Daughter | — | Oklahoma |
| 10 | Willie Butler | 9 | Son | — | Oklahoma |
| 11 | Loren Butler | 7 | Daughter | — | Oregon |
| 12 | Arthur J. Butler | 5 | Son | — | Oregon |
| 13 | Troy Butler | 4 | Son | — | Oregon |
| 14 | Margaret Butler | 3 | Daughter | — | Oregon |
| 15 | Joseph Butler THIS PERSON | 1 | Son | — | Oregon |
| 16 | Robert H. Schen | 43 | Head | Laborer | Ohio |
| 17 | Cora Schen | 41 | Wife | — | Kansas |
| 18 | Robert Schen | 8 | Son | — | Oregon |
| 19 | Charles Schen | 7 | Son | — | Kansas |
| 20 | Lawrence Leek | 23 | Step Son | Laborer | Oklahoma |
| 21 | Virginia Leek | 19 | Daughter-in-law | Mangler | New Mexico |
| 22 | Alfred Anderson | 71 | Head | Printer | Sweden |
| 23 | Blankhda Emily Anderson | 66 | Sister | — | Sweden |
| 24 | Teckla Anderson | 59 | Sister | — | Sweden |
| 25 | Anna Erickson | 60 | Head | Cooking | Sweden |
| 26 | Earl Edmunds | 27 | Head | City Salesman | California |
| 27 | Helen Edmunds | 26 | Wife | — | Washington |
| 28 | Helen L. Edmunds | 1 | Daughter | — | Oregon |
| 29 | William H. Mcgary | 64 | Head | Proprietor | Michigan |
| 30 | Virginia Mcgary | 64 | Wife | — | Pennsylvania |
| 31 | William H. Oppenweyer | 22 | Head | Shipping Clerk | Louisiana |
| 32 | M. Elsie Oppenweyer | 22 | Wife | — | Oregon |
| 33 | Theodore Oppenweyer | 0 | Son | — | Oregon |
| 34 | Nellie Burnside | 36 | Head | Waitress | Wyoming |
| 35 | Margaret Burnside | 16 | Daughter | — | Wyoming |
| 36 | Welda Burnside | 13 | Son | — | Wyoming |
| 37 | Ellen Burnside | 12 | Daughter | — | Utah |
| 38 | John Burnside | 10 | Son | — | Wyoming |
| 39 | Hannah Burnside | 7 | Daughter | — | Wyoming |
| 40 | Frank Hoppe | 36 | Lodger | Chef | United States |
| 41 | Fred Mueny | 45 | Head | Cabinet Maker | Germany |
| 42 | Minnie Mueny | 40 | Wife | — | Germany |
| 43 | William Mueny | 20 | Son | — | Ohio |
| 44 | Leona Mueny | 13 | Daughter | — | Washington |
| 45 | Daisy Mueny | 12 | Daughter | — | Washington |
| 46 | Pauline Mueny | 10 | Daughter | — | Washington |
| 47 | Emma Mueny | 9 | Daughter | — | Washington |
| 48 | John Morden | 39 | Head | Laborer | Wisconsin |
| 49 | Margaret Morden | 40 | Wife | — | Wisconsin |
| 50 | Ernest Morden | 12 | Son | — | Wisconsin |
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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)