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Robert Butler — 1920 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1920 United States Federal Census · New York, New York
Our Model Tree links this Robert Butler across the 1900, 1910 and 1920 US Censuses in New York, New York (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a head (b.~1869), then head of a 5-person household.
Age 51
b. ~1869
Male
Head
Born: Ireland
Married
1920 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1920 |
| Location | New York, New York |
| Surname | Butler |
| Given Name | Robert |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 51 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Ireland |
| Year of Immigration | 1890 |
| Naturalization Status | Naturalized |
| Father's Birthplace | Ireland |
| Mother's Birthplace | Ireland |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Watchman |
| Industry | N.S. Govt |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Mother Tongue | English |
| Home Owned/Rented | R |
| Birth Country | Ireland |
| Year of Naturalization | 1898 |
| Birthplace (normalized) | ireland |
| Occupation | Watchman |
| Township / Ward | New York City |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1869 |
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.
5 people recorded at the same address in the 1920 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to Robert | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Emily Butler | Daughter | — | 25 | ~1895 |
| Robert Butler | Head | — | 51 | ~1869 |
| Robert Butler | Son | — | 13 | ~1907 |
| Frank Butler | Son | — | 23 | ~1897 |
| Delia Butler | Spouse | — | 50 | ~1870 |
Census Appearances
1900
New York, …
Head, age 27
New York, New York · implied b. ~1873 — 2 household members
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· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Butler |
| Given Name | Robert T |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 26 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Ireland |
| Birth Month | June |
| Birth Year | 1873 |
| Year of Immigration | 1895 |
| Naturalization Status | First papers filed |
| Father's Birthplace | Ireland |
| Mother's Birthplace | Ireland |
| Occupation | Helper (P.O.) |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Birth Country | Ireland |
| Birthplace (normalized) | ireland |
1910
New York, …
Head, age 41
New York, New York · implied b. ~1869 — 8 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Butler |
| Given Name | Robert |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 41 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Ireland |
| Years Married | 15 |
| Year of Immigration | 1889 |
| Naturalization Status | Naturalized |
| Father's Birthplace | Ireland |
| Mother's Birthplace | Ireland |
| Occupation | Clerk |
| Industry | Docks |
| Birth Country | Ireland |
| Birthplace (normalized) | ireland |
1920
New York, …
Head, age 51
New York, New York · implied b. ~1869 — 5 household members
| Surname | Butler |
| Given Name | Robert |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 51 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Ireland |
| Year of Immigration | 1890 |
| Naturalization Status | Naturalized |
| Father's Birthplace | Ireland |
| Mother's Birthplace | Ireland |
| Occupation | Watchman |
| Industry | N.S. Govt |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Mother Tongue | English |
| Home Owned/Rented | R |
| Birth Country | Ireland |
| Year of Naturalization | 1898 |
| Birthplace (normalized) | ireland |
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Our Model Tree links Robert Butler across 3 US Census years (1900, 1910 and 1920) in New York, New York, using XGBoost record linkage.
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Robert Butler
Head · 1920 · age 51 · b. ~1869 · 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:1920:14thcensusofpopu1207unit:0555)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 51 | Anna Dana | 20 | Boarder | Telephone Operator | New York |
| 52 | Arthur Wheaton | 30 | Boarder | Clerk | New York |
| 53 | Katherine Cavanaugh | 10 | Boarder | — | New York |
| 54 | Robert Butler THIS PERSON | 51 | Head | Watchman | Ireland |
| 55 | Delia Butler | 50 | Wife | Rooming House Keeper | Ireland |
| 56 | Emily Butler | 25 | Daughter | Bookkeeper | New York |
| 57 | Frank Butler | 23 | Son | Brakeman | New York |
| 58 | Robert Butler | 13 | Son | — | New York |
| 59 | Herman Maider | 35 | Head | Machinist | Switzerland |
| 60 | Annette Maider | 34 | Wife | — | Mass |
| 61 | Juanita Maider | 6 | Daughter | — | Indiana |
| 62 | Margaret Hanson | 30 | Boarder | Waitress | Ireland |
| 63 | Benjamin Miles | 25 | Boarder | Laborer | Penn |
| 64 | Theodore Bishop | 40 | Boarder | Engineer | England |
| 65 | Anna Bishop | 38 | Boarder | Dressmaker | England |
| 66 | Arthur Brazell | 30 | Boarder | Bricklayer | Tenn |
| 67 | Milton Weideman | 26 | Head | Chauffeur | Mass |
| 68 | Mary Weideman | 25 | Wife | — | New York |
| 69 | Milton Jr. Weideman | 7 | Son | — | New York |
| 70 | Anna Weideman | 0 | Daughter | — | New York |
| 71 | John Burkland | 38 | Boarder | Leather Maker | New York |
| 72 | Margaret Burkland | 38 | Boarder | — | New York |
| 73 | Hugh Mc Cabe | 30 | Boarder | Steward | Scotland |
| 74 | Margaret Mc Cabe | 35 | Boarder | — | New York |
| 75 | Andrew Whalen | 33 | Boarder | Laundry | New York |
| 76 | Clara Whalen | 32 | Wife | Laundry | New York |
| 77 | Mary Flood | 40 | Boarder | Chambermaid | Ireland |
| 78 | John Mc Farlan | 30 | Boarder | Helper | New York |
| 79 | Mary Mc Farlan | 29 | Boarder | Seamstress | Italy |
| 80 | Joseph Barclay | 45 | Head | Printer | Ireland |
| 81 | Helen Barclay | 42 | Wife | — | Ireland |
| 82 | Mary Barclay | 10 | Daughter | — | New York |
| 83 | Katherine Barclay | 9 | Daughter | — | New York |
| 84 | Muriel Barclay | 6 | Daughter | — | New York |
| 85 | James Watt | 30 | Boarder | Cabinet Maker | Scotland |
| 86 | Margaret Booth | 51 | Boarder | Seamstress | New York |
| 87 | Elizabeth Nugent | 61 | Head | — | New York |
| 88 | Robert A. Nugent | 32 | Son | Salesman | New York |
| 89 | George Mc Dermott | 42 | Head | Rooming House | Ontario |
| 90 | John Villa | 22 | Boarder | Storekeeper | Columbia |
| 91 | Hippolito Correa | 20 | Boarder | Storekeeper | Columbia |
| 92 | Nicholas Mellonis | 28 | Boarder | Waiter | Greece |
| 93 | Alphonso Magnacari | 28 | Boarder | Waiter | Italy |
| 94 | Julia Magnacari | 22 | Boarder | — | Poland |
| 95 | Thomas Langdon | 55 | Boarder | Carpenter | England |
| 96 | Patrick Mc Gure | 56 | Boarder | Stockroom | Ireland |
| 97 | Larson | 28 | Boarder | Violinist | Russia |
| 98 | Valentine Jackson | 24 | Boarder | Lithographer | New York |
| 99 | Anton Strand | 21 | Boarder | Waiter | Norway |
| 100 | Edward Murphy | 27 | Boarder | Waiter | New York |
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)