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Richard Butler — 1920 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1920 United States Federal Census · Westmoreland, Pennsylvania
Our Model Tree links this Richard Butler across the 1910 and 1920 US Censuses in Westmoreland, Pennsylvania (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a son (b.~1902), then head of a 6-person household.
Age 18
b. ~1902
Male
Son
Born: Pennsylvania
Single
1920 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1920 |
| Location | Westmoreland, Pennsylvania |
| Surname | Butler |
| Given Name | Richard |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 18 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| Father's Birthplace | England |
| Mother's Birthplace | England |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Lab |
| Industry | Pipe Mill |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Birth State | Pennsylvania |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | pennsylvania |
| Occupation | Lab |
| Township / Ward | Scottdale Borough |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1902 |
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.
6 people recorded at the same address in the 1920 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to Richard | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Richard Butler | Son | — | 18 | ~1902 |
| Sarah Butler | Daughter | — | 31 | ~1889 |
| Annie Butler | Daughter | — | 35 | ~1885 |
| William Butler | Head | — | 62 | ~1858 |
| Maud Butler | Daughter | — | 33 | ~1887 |
| Eliz Butler | Spouse | — | 60 | ~1860 |
Census Appearances
1910
Westmoreland, Pennsylvania
Son, age 7
Westmoreland, Pennsylvania · implied b. ~1903 — 7 household members
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Household
| Surname | Butler |
| Given Name | Richard |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 7 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| Father's Birthplace | Scotland |
| Mother's Birthplace | Ireland |
| Birth State | Pennsylvania |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | pennsylvania |
1920
Westmoreland, Pennsylvania
Son, age 18
Westmoreland, Pennsylvania · implied b. ~1902 — 6 household members
| Surname | Butler |
| Given Name | Richard |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 18 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| Father's Birthplace | England |
| Mother's Birthplace | England |
| Occupation | Lab |
| Industry | Pipe Mill |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Birth State | Pennsylvania |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | pennsylvania |
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 Westmoreland, Pennsylvania, using XGBoost record linkage.
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Anchor record
Richard Butler
Son · 1920 · age 18 · b. ~1902 · Pennsylvania
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Sibling
Sarah Butler
Sibling · 1920 · age 31
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Annie Butler
Sibling · 1920 · age 35
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Maud Butler
Sibling · 1920 · age 33
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 — Westmoreland, Pennsylvania
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1920 US Federal Census — Westmoreland, Pennsylvania
Page Contents
50 people indexed on this census page (ia:1920:14thcensusofpopu1664unit:0114)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 51 | Elmer Cole | 16 | Boarder | Labor | Maryland |
| 52 | Anna Sebey | 33 | Head | Washwoman | Austria |
| 53 | George Sebey | 13 | Son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 54 | James W Wiley | 74 | Head | Operator | Pennsylvania |
| 55 | Jennie Wiley | 71 | Wife | — | Pennsylvania |
| 56 | Robert K Wiley | 83 | Brother | — | Pennsylvania |
| 57 | Carrie M Wiley | 49 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 58 | Margaret Wiley | 47 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 59 | Harry Schidhomel | 35 | Head | Printer | Pennsylvania |
| 60 | Mary Schidhomel | 36 | Wife | — | Pennsylvania |
| 61 | Harry L Schidhomel | 11 | Son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 62 | Alfred Schidhomel | 10 | Son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 63 | Florence Schidhomel | 7 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 64 | Mary D Schidhomel | 6 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 65 | William Martz | 51 | Head | Sheetman | Pennsylvania |
| 66 | Mary M Martz | 48 | Wife | — | Pennsylvania |
| 67 | Roy Martz | 22 | Son | Bookkeeper | Pennsylvania |
| 68 | Pearl Martz | 18 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 69 | Mabel Martz | 13 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 70 | Edward Mcclain | 38 | Head | Shearman | Pennsylvania |
| 71 | Hada Mcclain | 34 | Wife | — | Pennsylvania |
| 72 | Margaret Mcclain | 14 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 73 | Hellen Mcclain | 11 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 74 | Roy Mcclain | 9 | Son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 75 | Arthur Mcclain | 7 | Son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 76 | Lillian Mcclain | 3 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 77 | John Mcclain | 1 | Son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 78 | John Connors | 64 | Head | Labor | Ireland |
| 79 | Ella Connors | 50 | Wife | — | England |
| 80 | Anna Connors | 15 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 81 | William J Butler | 62 | Head | Foreman | England |
| 82 | Eliz A Butler | 60 | Wife | — | England |
| 83 | Maud Butler | 33 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 84 | Annie Butler | 35 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 85 | Sarah Butler | 31 | Daughter | Typesetter | Pennsylvania |
| 86 | Richard Butler THIS PERSON | 18 | Son | Lab | Pennsylvania |
| 87 | George Clarkson | 56 | Head | Labor | England |
| 88 | Harriett Clarkson | 50 | Wife | — | England |
| 89 | George B Clarkson | 24 | Son | Electrician | Pennsylvania |
| 90 | John Rogers | 21 | Head | Traveling | Pennsylvania |
| 91 | Thomas Rogers | 16 | Brother | Delivery Boy | Pennsylvania |
| 92 | Harry Rogers | 14 | Brother | — | Pennsylvania |
| 93 | Myrtle Rogers | 12 | Sister | — | Pennsylvania |
| 94 | William Rogers | 9 | Brother | — | Pennsylvania |
| 95 | George Rogers | 8 | Brother | — | Pennsylvania |
| 96 | George Hyde | 19 | Brother-in-law | Labor | Pennsylvania |
| 97 | Susan J Hyde | 19 | Sister | — | Pennsylvania |
| 98 | Susan Rough | 83 | Head | — | Pennsylvania |
| 99 | Lyman Rough | 42 | Son | Labor | Pennsylvania |
| 100 | Anna Rough | 13 | Granddaughter | — | 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)