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Mary Butler — 1920 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1920 United States Federal Census · New York, New York
Our Model Tree links this Mary Butler across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in New York, New York (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a spouse (b.~1873), then head of a 3-person household.
Age 47
b. ~1873
Female
Spouse
Born: England
Married
1920 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1920 |
| Location | New York, New York |
| Surname | Butler |
| Given Name | Mary |
| Relationship to Head | Wife |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 47 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | England |
| Naturalization Status | Naturalized |
| Father's Birthplace | Canada |
| Mother's Birthplace | Ireland |
| Additional Details | |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Mother Tongue | Eng |
| Birth Country | England |
| Birthplace (normalized) | england |
| Township / Ward | New York 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.
3 people recorded at the same address in the 1920 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to Mary | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Mary Butler | Daughter | — | 23 | ~1897 |
| Edward Butler | Head | — | 55 | ~1865 |
| Mary Butler | Spouse | — | 47 | ~1873 |
Census Appearances
1920
New York, …
Spouse, age 47
New York, New York · implied b. ~1873 — 3 household members
| Surname | Butler |
| Given Name | Mary |
| Relationship to Head | Wife |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 47 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | England |
| Naturalization Status | Naturalized |
| Father's Birthplace | Canada |
| Mother's Birthplace | Ireland |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Mother Tongue | Eng |
| Birth Country | England |
| Birthplace (normalized) | england |
1930
New York, …
Spouse, age 56
New York, New York · implied b. ~1874 — 2 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Butler |
| Given Name | Martha |
| Relationship to Head | Wife |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 56 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | England |
| Naturalization Status | First papers filed |
| Year of Immigration | 1904 |
| Age at First Marriage | 36 |
| Father's Birthplace | England |
| Mother's Birthplace | England |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Mother Tongue | English |
| Birth Country | England |
| Birthplace (normalized) | england |
1940
New-York-County, New …
Spouse, age 68
New-York-County, New York · implied b. ~1872 — 2 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Butler |
| Given Name | Martha |
| Relationship to Head | Wife |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 68 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | England |
| 1935 Residence (City) | New York City |
| 1935 Residence (County) | New York |
| Naturalization Status | Naturalized |
| Highest Grade | Hs 4 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth Country | England |
| Birthplace (normalized) | england |
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Our Model Tree links Mary Butler across 3 US Census years (1920, 1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage.
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Mary Butler
Spouse · 1920 · age 47 · b. ~1873 · New York
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1920 US Federal Census — New York, New York
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1920 US Federal Census — New York, New York
Page Contents
50 people indexed on this census page (ia:1920:14thcensusofpopu1206unit:0128)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 51 | Bertha Carmichael | 41 | Wife | — | New York |
| 52 | Peter Carmichael | 12 | Son | — | New York |
| 53 | Edward Carmichael | 10 | Son | — | New York |
| 54 | Michael F. Blake | 60 | Head | Judge | Ireland |
| 55 | Mary M. Blake | 50 | Wife | — | Ireland |
| 56 | Francis J. Blake | 33 | Son | Reporter | New York |
| 57 | Joseph A. Blake | 28 | Son | Clerk | New York |
| 58 | Sara T. Blake | 26 | Daughter | Secretary | New York |
| 59 | Walter J. Blake | 23 | Son | Clerk | New York |
| 60 | Mary G. Blake | 19 | Daughter | Stenographer | New York |
| 61 | Anna Nunes | 29 | Servant | Servant | Ireland |
| 62 | Sara Rival | 50 | Head | — | New York |
| 63 | Gustave Engel | 70 | Head | Retired | Germany |
| 64 | Johanna Engel | 65 | Wife | — | Germany |
| 65 | Martha Engel | 30 | Daughter | — | New York |
| 66 | Abraham Fisher | 52 | Head | Dealer | Russia |
| 67 | Sophie Fisher | 48 | Wife | — | Russia |
| 68 | Arthur Fisher | 25 | Son | Dressmaker | Russia |
| 69 | Harold Fisher | 23 | Son | Dressmaker | Russia |
| 70 | Dora Fisher | 21 | Daughter | Dressmaker | Russia |
| 71 | Mollie Fisher | 19 | Daughter | Bookkeeper | Russia |
| 72 | Benjamin Fisher | 16 | Son | — | Russia |
| 73 | Simon Springer | 60 | Head | Capmaker | Roumania |
| 74 | Lelia Springer | 55 | Wife | — | Roumania |
| 75 | Albert Springer | 32 | Son | — | Roumania |
| 76 | Rebecca Springer | 28 | Daughter | Embroiderer | Roumania |
| 77 | Molly Springer | 24 | Daughter | Dressmaker | Roumania |
| 78 | Tillie Springer | 21 | Daughter | Dressmaker | Roumania |
| 79 | Louis Salzman | 49 | Head | Supplies | New York |
| 80 | Frances Salzman | 48 | Wife | — | England |
| 81 | Anna Salzman | 24 | Daughter | Stenographer | New York |
| 82 | Arthur Springer | 22 | Lodger | Clerk | New York |
| 83 | Sophie Thedemitz | 28 | Lodger | Servant | Germany |
| 84 | Maria Kanning | 62 | Head | — | Germany |
| 85 | Paul Kanning | 61 | Lodger | Salesman | Germany |
| 86 | Bernard Kelly | 53 | Head | Undertaker | Ireland |
| 87 | Mary J. Kelly | 47 | Wife | — | New York |
| 88 | Madeline Kelly | 25 | Daughter | Clerk | New York |
| 89 | Bernard Kelly | 17 | Son | — | New York |
| 90 | Edward Butler | 55 | Head | Trimmer | Canada |
| 91 | Mary Butler THIS PERSON | 47 | Wife | — | England |
| 92 | Mary Butler | 23 | Daughter | Stenographer | New York |
| 93 | Margaret Clark | 37 | Head | — | New York |
| 94 | Florence Clark | 12 | Daughter | — | New York |
| 95 | Catherine O'Connor | 33 | Sister | Teacher | New York |
| 96 | Mary D. Doran | 25 | Sister | Secretary | New York |
| 97 | Franklin Reed | 35 | Head | Architect | Maryland |
| 98 | Lillian Keany | 35 | Head | Clerk | Ireland |
| 99 | Anna Keany | 37 | Wife | Attendant | Ireland |
| 100 | Henrietta Clarke | 62 | Head | Superintendent | Ohio |
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)