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Richard Butler — 1920 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1920 United States Federal Census · Lee, Alabama
Our Model Tree links this Richard Butler across the 1910 and 1920 US Censuses in Lee, Alabama (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a son (b.~1905), then head of a 10-person household.
Age 15
b. ~1905
Male
Son
Born: Alabama
Single
1920 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1920 |
| Location | Lee, Alabama |
| Surname | Butler |
| Given Name | Richard |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 15 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Alabama |
| Father's Birthplace | Alabama |
| Mother's Birthplace | Alabama |
| Additional Details | |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Birth State | Alabama |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | alabama |
| Township / Ward | Opelika Alabama |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1905 |
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 Richard | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Richard Butler | Son | — | 15 | ~1905 |
| Lula Butler | Daughter | — | 12 | ~1908 |
| Leith Butler | Daughter | — | 27 | ~1893 |
| Mary Butler | Spouse | — | 44 | ~1876 |
| Coraline Butler | Daughter | — | 11 | ~1909 |
| Annie Butler | Daughter | — | 14 | ~1906 |
| Coker Butler | Son | — | 5 | ~1915 |
| Effers Butler | Son | — | 6 | ~1914 |
| Mose Butler | Head | — | 50 | ~1870 |
| Mattie Butler | Daughter | — | 18 | ~1902 |
Census Appearances
1910
Lee, Alabama
Other, age 4
Lee, Alabama · implied b. ~1906 — 12 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Butler |
| Given Name | Richard |
| Relationship to Head | Grandson |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 4 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Alabama |
| Father's Birthplace | Alabama |
| Mother's Birthplace | Alabama |
| Birth State | Alabama |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | alabama |
1920
Lee, Alabama
Son, age 15
Lee, Alabama · implied b. ~1905 — 10 household members
| Surname | Butler |
| Given Name | Richard |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 15 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Alabama |
| Father's Birthplace | Alabama |
| Mother's Birthplace | Alabama |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Birth State | Alabama |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | alabama |
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 Richard Butler across 2 US Census years (1910 and 1920) in Lee, Alabama, using XGBoost record linkage.
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Anchor record
Richard Butler
Son · 1920 · age 15 · b. ~1905 · Alabama
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Sibling
Annie Butler
Sibling · 1920 · age 14
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Coraline Butler
Sibling · 1920 · age 11
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Coker Butler
Sibling · 1920 · age 5
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Lula Butler
Sibling · 1920 · age 12
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Leith Butler
Sibling · 1920 · age 27
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Mattie Butler
Sibling · 1920 · age 18
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Effers Butler
Sibling · 1920 · age 6
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 — Lee, Alabama
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1920 US Federal Census — Lee, Alabama
Page Contents
50 people indexed on this census page (ia:1920:14thcensusofpopu026unit:0404)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 51 | Lola Edwards | 20 | Daughter | — | Alabama |
| 52 | Susan Lee Edwards | 1 | Daughter | — | Alabama |
| 53 | Lonnie Brown | 48 | Head | Farm Laborer | Alabama |
| 54 | Ada Brown | 40 | Wife | Farmer | Alabama |
| 55 | Henry Brown | 18 | Son | — | Alabama |
| 56 | Elijah Gibson | 29 | Head | Farm Laborer | Mississippi |
| 57 | Janie Gibson | 23 | Wife | Hired Manager | Alabama |
| 58 | Mary Washington | 74 | Head | Servant | Alabama |
| 59 | Nellie Ceverly | 11 | Grandson | Servant | Alabama |
| 60 | Buddie Ceverly | 9 | Grandson | — | Alabama |
| 61 | Zabud Fletcher | 72 | Head | — | Alabama |
| 62 | Janie M Fletcher | 66 | Wife | Farmer | Alabama |
| 63 | Josephine Fletcher | 28 | Daughter | — | Alabama |
| 64 | Harriet Philip | 80 | Head | Manager | Georgia |
| 65 | M L Johnson | 40 | Head | Servant | Tennessee |
| 66 | Stella Johnson | 29 | Wife | Farmer | Alabama |
| 67 | Lillian Johnson | 10 | Daughter | — | Alabama |
| 68 | Sama Della Johnson | 2 | Daughter | — | Alabama |
| 69 | Ada Phillips | 35 | Head | — | Alabama |
| 70 | Johnie Phillips | 17 | Son | Farmer | Alabama |
| 71 | Frank Phillips | 14 | Son | Farm Laborer | Alabama |
| 72 | Mose Butler | 50 | Head | — | Alabama |
| 73 | Mary Butler | 44 | Wife | Farmer | Alabama |
| 74 | Leith Butler | 27 | Daughter | — | Alabama |
| 75 | Mattie Butler | 18 | Daughter | Laundress | Alabama |
| 76 | Annie Butler | 14 | Daughter | Farm Laborer | Alabama |
| 77 | Coraline Butler | 11 | Daughter | — | Alabama |
| 78 | Lula Mae Butler | 12 | Daughter | — | Alabama |
| 79 | Effers Butler | 6 | Son | — | Alabama |
| 80 | Richard Butler THIS PERSON | 15 | Son | — | Alabama |
| 81 | Coker Butler | 5 | Son | — | Alabama |
| 82 | George Dowdell | 65 | Head | — | Alabama |
| 83 | Lucy Dowdell | 47 | Wife | Farmer | Alabama |
| 84 | George D. Dowdell | 21 | Son | — | Alabama |
| 85 | Edgar (Blind) Dowdell | 8 | Grandson | Farm Laborer | Alabama |
| 86 | Neal Carr | 30 | Head | — | Alabama |
| 87 | Ada Carr | 26 | Wife | Farmer | Alabama |
| 88 | Betsy Lee Carr | 7 | Daughter | — | Alabama |
| 89 | Willie B Carr | 4 | Son | — | Alabama |
| 90 | Dallas Grant | 29 | Head | — | Alabama |
| 91 | Susie Grant | 29 | Wife | Farm Laborer | Alabama |
| 92 | R B Grant | 3 | Son | — | Alabama |
| 93 | Sallie Mae Grant | 12 | Daughter | — | Alabama |
| 94 | Mattie Grant | 2 | Daughter | — | Alabama |
| 95 | Frank Swanson | 55 | Head | — | Alabama |
| 96 | Katie Swanson | 54 | Wife | Farmer | Alabama |
| 97 | Will Swanson | 21 | Son | — | Alabama |
| 98 | Nancy Swanson | 20 | Daughter | Farm Laborer | Alabama |
| 99 | Tom Swanson | 17 | Son | Laundress | Alabama |
| 100 | Carter Swanson | 14 | Son | Farm Laborer | Alabama |
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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)