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Richard Butler — 1920 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1920 United States Federal Census · Charles, Maryland
Our Model Tree links this Richard Butler across the 1910 and 1920 US Censuses in Charles, Maryland (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a head (b.~1880), then head of a 8-person household.
Age 40
b. ~1880
Male
Head
Born: Maryland
Married
1920 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1920 |
| Location | Charles, Maryland |
| Surname | Butler |
| Given Name | Richard T. |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 40 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Maryland |
| Father's Birthplace | Maryland |
| Mother's Birthplace | Maryland |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Laborer |
| Industry | Public Roads |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read | No |
| Can Write | No |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Birth State | Maryland |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | maryland |
| Occupation | Laborer |
| Township / Ward | Hill Top 2Nd District Part Of |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1880 |
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.
8 people recorded at the same address in the 1920 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to Richard | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Francis Butler | Son | — | 13 | ~1907 |
| James Butler | Son | — | 2 | ~1918 |
| Ella Butler | Daughter | — | 10 | ~1910 |
| Mary Butler | Spouse | — | 28 | ~1892 |
| Richard Butler | Head | — | 40 | ~1880 |
| Arthur Butler | Son | — | ~1920 | |
| Annie Butler | Daughter | — | 6 | ~1914 |
| William Butler | Son | — | 8 | ~1912 |
Census Appearances
1910
Charles, Maryland
Head, age 31
Charles, Maryland · implied b. ~1879 — 2 household members
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Household
| Surname | Butler |
| Given Name | Richard T |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 31 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Maryland |
| Years Married | 15 |
| Father's Birthplace | Maryland |
| Mother's Birthplace | Maryland |
| Occupation | Laborer |
| Industry | Odd Jobs |
| Can Read | No |
| Can Write | No |
| Speaks English | English |
| Birth State | Maryland |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | maryland |
1920
Charles, Maryland
Head, age 40
Charles, Maryland · implied b. ~1880 — 8 household members
| Surname | Butler |
| Given Name | Richard T. |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 40 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Maryland |
| Father's Birthplace | Maryland |
| Mother's Birthplace | Maryland |
| Occupation | Laborer |
| Industry | Public Roads |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read | No |
| Can Write | No |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Birth State | Maryland |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | maryland |
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Our Model Tree links Richard Butler across 2 US Census years (1910 and 1920) in Charles, Maryland, using XGBoost record linkage.
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Richard Butler
Head · 1920 · age 40 · b. ~1880 · Maryland
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1920 US Federal Census — Charles, Maryland
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1920 US Federal Census — Charles, Maryland
Page Contents
50 people indexed on this census page (ia:1920:14thcensusofpopu671unit:0058)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | John D. Green | 41 | Head | Farmer | Maryland |
| 2 | Mary E. Green | 39 | Wife | — | Maryland |
| 3 | Joseph E. Green | 17 | Son | Laborer | Maryland |
| 4 | John D. Jr. Green | 16 | Son | Laborer | Maryland |
| 5 | Ralph Green | 14 | Son | — | Maryland |
| 6 | Ethel E. Green | 13 | Daughter | — | Maryland |
| 7 | Earl G. Green | 11 | Son | — | Maryland |
| 8 | Mckinley Green | 5 | Son | — | Maryland |
| 9 | Richard T. Butler THIS PERSON | 40 | Head | Laborer | Maryland |
| 10 | Mary A. Butler | 28 | Wife | — | Maryland |
| 11 | Francis T. Butler | 13 | Son | Laborer | Maryland |
| 12 | Ella A. Butler | 10 | Daughter | — | Maryland |
| 13 | William H. Butler | 8 | Son | — | Maryland |
| 14 | Annie Butler | 6 | Daughter | — | Maryland |
| 15 | James R. Butler | 2 | Son | — | Maryland |
| 16 | Arthur C. Butler | 0 | Son | — | Maryland |
| 17 | George Warren | 52 | Head | Farmer | Maryland |
| 18 | Ida Warren | 32 | Wife | — | Maryland |
| 19 | Mary Warren | 16 | Daughter | — | Maryland |
| 20 | Leo Thomas | 9 | Nephew | — | Maryland |
| 21 | Harry Warren | 32 | Head | Laborer | Maryland |
| 22 | Viola Warren | 21 | Wife | — | Maryland |
| 23 | John Warren | 9 | Son | — | Maryland |
| 24 | Daniel Warren | 3 | Son | — | Maryland |
| 25 | Eloise Warren | 1 | Daughter | — | Maryland |
| 26 | Martha J. Smythie | 65 | Head | Farmer | Maryland |
| 27 | William J. Smythie | 62 | Husband | Salesman | Manchester Eng. |
| 28 | Katherine Smythie | 21 | Daughter | Teacher | Maryland |
| 29 | Junnie G. Burgess | 60 | Sister | — | Maryland |
| 30 | Katherine Turner | 36 | Servant | Servant | Maryland |
| 31 | Ruth Turner | 4 | Daughter | — | Maryland |
| 32 | William Ferguson | 45 | Head | Farmer | Maryland |
| 33 | Elizabeth B. Ferguson | 40 | Wife | — | Maryland |
| 34 | Wilson C. Ferguson | 16 | Son | — | Maryland |
| 35 | William M. Ferguson | 8 | Son | — | Maryland |
| 36 | William B. Ferguson | 73 | Head | — | Maryland |
| 37 | Adel Ferguson | 71 | Wife | — | Maryland |
| 38 | Thomas E. Goldsmith | 38 | Head | Farmer | Maryland |
| 39 | Lucy B. Goldsmith | 34 | Wife | — | Maryland |
| 40 | Mary H. Goldsmith | 16 | Daughter | — | Maryland |
| 41 | Hughes A. Goldsmith | 13 | Son | — | Maryland |
| 42 | Lucy M. Goldsmith | 12 | Daughter | — | Maryland |
| 43 | Robert F. Goldsmith | 7 | Son | — | Maryland |
| 44 | Mamie H. Goldsmith | 5 | Daughter | — | Maryland |
| 45 | Sarah A. Goldsmith | 3 | Daughter | — | Maryland |
| 46 | Thomas F. Goldsmith | 1 | Son | — | Maryland |
| 47 | Henry H. Lyon | 51 | Head | Merchant | Maryland |
| 48 | William A. Glass | 54 | Head | Carpenter | Pennsylvania |
| 49 | Jeremiah Glass | 52 | Brother | Carpenter | Pennsylvania |
| 50 | Howard Glass | 40 | Brother | Carpenter | Pennsylvania |
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)