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Mary Butler — 1920 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1920 United States Federal Census · Camden, New Jersey
Our Model Tree links this Mary Butler across the 1900, 1910 and 1920 US Censuses in Camden, New Jersey (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a spouse (b.~1873), then head of a 4-person household.
Age 47
b. ~1873
Female
Spouse
Born: Delaware
Married
1920 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1920 |
| Location | Camden, New Jersey |
| Surname | Butler |
| Given Name | Mary A. |
| Relationship to Head | Wife |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 47 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Delaware |
| Father's Birthplace | Delaware |
| Mother's Birthplace | Delaware |
| Additional Details | |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Birth State | Delaware |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | delaware |
| Township / Ward | Camden City |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1873 |
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.
4 people recorded at the same address in the 1920 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to Mary | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| James Butler | Head | — | 48 | ~1872 |
| John Anderson | Other | — | 47 | ~1873 |
| James Butler | Son | — | 10 | ~1910 |
| Mary Butler | Spouse | — | 47 | ~1873 |
Census Appearances
1900
Camden, New …
Other, age 25
Camden, New Jersey · implied b. ~1875 — 4 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Butler |
| Given Name | Mary |
| Relationship to Head | Servant |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 25 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Delaware |
| Birth Month | Feb |
| Birth Year | 1875 |
| Father's Birthplace | Delaware |
| Mother's Birthplace | Delaware |
| Occupation | Servant |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Birth State | Delaware |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | delaware |
1910
Camden, New …
Spouse, age 36
Camden, New Jersey · implied b. ~1874 — 3 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Butler |
| Given Name | Mary A. |
| Relationship to Head | Wife |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 36 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Delaware |
| Father's Birthplace | Delaware |
| Mother's Birthplace | Delaware |
| Occupation | Washerwoman |
| Industry | odd jobs |
| Birth State | Delaware |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | delaware |
1920
Camden, New …
Spouse, age 47
Camden, New Jersey · implied b. ~1873 — 4 household members
| Surname | Butler |
| Given Name | Mary A. |
| Relationship to Head | Wife |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 47 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Delaware |
| Father's Birthplace | Delaware |
| Mother's Birthplace | Delaware |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Birth State | Delaware |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | delaware |
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Our Model Tree links Mary Butler across 3 US Census years (1900, 1910 and 1920) in Camden, New Jersey, using XGBoost record linkage.
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Mary Butler
Spouse · 1920 · age 47 · b. ~1873 · New Jersey
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1920 US Federal Census — Camden, New Jersey
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1920 US Federal Census — Camden, New Jersey
Page Contents
50 people indexed on this census page (ia:1920:14thcensusofpopu1023unit:0414)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 51 | Vera Wilson | 7 | Daughter | — | New Jersey |
| 52 | Harry Wilson | 5 | Son | — | New Jersey |
| 53 | Paul Wilson | 3 | Son | — | New Jersey |
| 54 | Victor Wilson | 0 | Son | — | New Jersey |
| 55 | Samuel Berry | 33 | Boarder | Team Driver | New Jersey |
| 56 | John Sutton | 49 | Head | Laborer | New Jersey |
| 57 | Rachel Sutton | 44 | Wife | — | New Jersey |
| 58 | Percy Sutton | 20 | Son | Laborer | New Jersey |
| 59 | George Griffins | 54 | Head | Laborer | Florida |
| 60 | Mollie Griffins | 50 | Wife | — | Virginia |
| 61 | Clarence Jenkins | 19 | Step-son | Laborer | New Jersey |
| 62 | Beatrice Jenkins | 15 | Step-daughter | — | New Jersey |
| 63 | Louis Finnie | 53 | Boarder | Laborer | Virginia |
| 64 | Mary J. Armstrong | 64 | Head | Keeper | Maryland |
| 65 | Lucille Mills | 39 | Lodger | Waitress | Florida |
| 66 | Daniel E. Berry | 34 | Head | Cement Finisher | Virginia |
| 67 | Jennie Berry | 26 | Wife | Chambermaid | New Jersey |
| 68 | James Molock | 46 | Brother-in-law | Pressman | New Jersey |
| 69 | James Hazleton | 55 | Head | Laborer | Maryland |
| 70 | Eva Hazleton | 46 | Wife | — | New Jersey |
| 71 | Ruth Hazleton | 14 | Daughter | — | New Jersey |
| 72 | William H. B. Heath | 72 | Head | Minister | No. Carolina |
| 73 | Bertha H. E. Heath | 32 | Wife | — | New Jersey |
| 74 | Amanda Repton | 48 | Head | Keeper | No. Carolina |
| 75 | Milton Henry | 28 | Lodger | Laborer | Virginia |
| 76 | Edmund Backman | 28 | Head | Laborer | So. Carolina |
| 77 | Mary Backman | 29 | Wife | Laundress | So. Carolina |
| 78 | Draper Mcdaniel | 27 | Head | Laborer | Maryland |
| 79 | Catherine Mcdaniel | 35 | Wife | — | Maryland |
| 80 | Levi Holland | 50 | Cousin | Laborer | Delaware |
| 81 | Henry Johnson | 42 | Head | Tailor | No. Carolina |
| 82 | Evelyn Johnson | 25 | Wife | — | New Jersey |
| 83 | Henry Fussell | 45 | Head | Flagman | New Jersey |
| 84 | Harriett Fussell | 44 | Wife | — | New Jersey |
| 85 | Clarence Fussell | 23 | Son | Laborer | New Jersey |
| 86 | William H. Fussell | 21 | Son | Team Driver | New Jersey |
| 87 | Joseph Fussell | 20 | Son | Cement Finisher | New Jersey |
| 88 | Edward Fussell | 12 | Son | — | New Jersey |
| 89 | Florence Fussell | 16 | Daughter | Sorter | New Jersey |
| 90 | Leona Fussell | 15 | Daughter | — | New Jersey |
| 91 | Catherine Fussell | 2 | Daughter | — | New Jersey |
| 92 | William Watson | 43 | Head | Contractor | New Jersey |
| 93 | Lucy J. Watson | 43 | Wife | Contentte | Virginia |
| 94 | Ethel Watson | 21 | Daughter | — | Virginia |
| 95 | Mildred Watson | 14 | Daughter | — | New Jersey |
| 96 | James H. Butler | 48 | Head | Cooper | Maryland |
| 97 | Mary A. Butler THIS PERSON | 47 | Wife | — | Delaware |
| 98 | James A. Butler | 10 | Son | — | New Jersey |
| 99 | John Anderson | 47 | Boarder | Laborer | Maryland |
| 100 | Ada Murray | 38 | Head | Cook | So. Carolina |
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)