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Robert Butler — 1920 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1920 United States Federal Census · Montgomery, North Carolina
Our Model Tree links this Robert Butler across the 1900, 1910 and 1920 US Censuses in Montgomery, North Carolina (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a head (b.~1874), then head of a 6-person household.
Age 46
b. ~1874
Male
Head
Born: North Carolina
Married
1920 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1920 |
| Location | Montgomery, North Carolina |
| Surname | Butler |
| Given Name | Robert |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 46 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | North Carolina |
| Father's Birthplace | North Carolina |
| Mother's Birthplace | North Carolina |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Fireman |
| Industry | Rail Road Shop |
| Class of Worker | w |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Home Owned/Rented | R |
| Birth State | North Carolina |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | north carolina |
| Occupation | Fireman |
| Township / Ward | Biscoe Town |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1874 |
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 Robert | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Berta Butler | Daughter | — | 18 | ~1902 |
| Sarah Butler | Daughter | — | 12 | ~1908 |
| Robert Butler | Head | — | 46 | ~1874 |
| Lewing Butler | Other | — | 76 | ~1844 |
| Frank Butler | Son | — | 15 | ~1905 |
| Charlie Butler | Spouse | — | 45 | ~1875 |
Census Appearances
1900
Montgomery, North …
Head, age 24
Montgomery, North Carolina · implied b. ~1876 — 2 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Butler |
| Given Name | Robt. |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 24 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | North Carolina |
| Birth Month | Mar |
| Birth Year | 1876 |
| Father's Birthplace | North Carolina |
| Mother's Birthplace | North Carolina |
| Occupation | Fireman RR Shop |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Birth State | North Carolina |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | north carolina |
1910
Montgomery, North …
Head, age 35
Montgomery, North Carolina · implied b. ~1875 — 6 household members
●
Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Butler |
| Given Name | Robert |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 35 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | North Carolina |
| Years Married | 12 |
| Father's Birthplace | North Carolina |
| Mother's Birthplace | North Carolina |
| Occupation | Fireman |
| Industry | R R Shop |
| Birth State | North Carolina |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | north carolina |
1920
Montgomery, North …
Head, age 46
Montgomery, North Carolina · implied b. ~1874 — 6 household members
| Surname | Butler |
| Given Name | Robert |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 46 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | North Carolina |
| Father's Birthplace | North Carolina |
| Mother's Birthplace | North Carolina |
| Occupation | Fireman |
| Industry | Rail Road Shop |
| Class of Worker | w |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Home Owned/Rented | R |
| Birth State | North Carolina |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | north carolina |
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Our Model Tree links Robert Butler across 3 US Census years (1900, 1910 and 1920) in Montgomery, North Carolina, using XGBoost record linkage.
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Robert Butler
Head · 1920 · age 46 · b. ~1874 · North Carolina
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Confirmed / household (~0.90+)
Probable / derived (~0.65–0.89)
Candidate (<0.65, unverified)
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1920 US Federal Census — Montgomery, North Carolina
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1920 US Federal Census — Montgomery, North Carolina
Page Contents
50 people indexed on this census page (ia:1920:14thcensusofpopu1311unit:0620)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 51 | Lyon P Batten | 46 | Head | Blacksmith | North Carolina |
| 52 | Ida S Batten | 43 | wife | Spooler | North Carolina |
| 53 | Carl Batten | 16 | son | Doffer | North Carolina |
| 54 | Jessie Batten | 14 | daughter | Spooler | North Carolina |
| 55 | Ralph D Batten | 12 | son | None | North Carolina |
| 56 | Winnie R Batten | 10 | daughter | None | North Carolina |
| 57 | Edna M Batten | 8 | daughter | None | North Carolina |
| 58 | Reba T B Batten | 5 | son | None | North Carolina |
| 59 | Nellie J Batten | 3 | daughter | None | North Carolina |
| 60 | Jack J Williams | 52 | Head | Master Mechanic | North Carolina |
| 61 | Veda A Williams | 40 | wife | None | North Carolina |
| 62 | Noah E Williams | 15 | son | None | North Carolina |
| 63 | Blanch M Williams | 13 | daughter | None | North Carolina |
| 64 | Charlie D Clegg | 28 | Head | Brakeman | North Carolina |
| 65 | Sallie R Clegg | 27 | wife | None | North Carolina |
| 66 | Charles E Clegg | 4 | daughter | None | North Carolina |
| 67 | Blanch M Clegg | 2 | daughter | None | North Carolina |
| 68 | Ida Butler | 34 | Head | Cook | North Carolina |
| 69 | Kelsie B Butler | 78 | mother | None | North Carolina |
| 70 | Spencer Tyson | 36 | Head | Boiler Washer | North Carolina |
| 71 | Billa S Tyson | 33 | wife | None | North Carolina |
| 72 | Bethoy Tyson | 13 | son | None | North Carolina |
| 73 | Robert Butler THIS PERSON | 46 | Head | Fireman | North Carolina |
| 74 | Charlie L Butler | 45 | wife | Cook | North Carolina |
| 75 | Berta M Butler | 18 | daughter | None | North Carolina |
| 76 | Frank A Butler | 15 | son | None | North Carolina |
| 77 | Sarah E Butler | 12 | daughter | None | North Carolina |
| 78 | Lewing Sarah E Butler | 76 | mother-in-law | None | North Carolina |
| 79 | Arthur W Leak | 31 | Head | Laborer | North Carolina |
| 80 | Eva T Leak | 24 | wife | None | North Carolina |
| 81 | Percy F Leak | 5 | son | None | North Carolina |
| 82 | Julia M Leak | 3 | daughter | None | North Carolina |
| 83 | Maud L Leak | 1 | daughter | None | North Carolina |
| 84 | Harrison B Myatt | 43 | Head | Laborer | North Carolina |
| 85 | Limmie C Myatt | 42 | wife | None | North Carolina |
| 86 | Marion B Myatt | 17 | daughter | None | North Carolina |
| 87 | William H Myatt | 15 | son | None | North Carolina |
| 88 | Charles Champion | 10 | grand son | None | North Carolina |
| 89 | Joseph Bennett | 53 | Head | Night Watch | Virginia |
| 90 | Sylvana F Bennett | 48 | wife | None | North Carolina |
| 91 | Joseph P Bennett | 23 | son | Laborer | North Carolina |
| 92 | David Bennett | 21 | son | Fireman | North Carolina |
| 93 | Ernest Bennett | 19 | son | Fireman | North Carolina |
| 94 | Gertrude Carter | 38 | Boarder | Teacher | North Carolina |
| 95 | James M Spivey | 50 | Head | Farmer | North Carolina |
| 96 | Mary C Spivey | 50 | wife | None | North Carolina |
| 97 | William J Spivey | 24 | son | Laborer | North Carolina |
| 98 | James W Spivey | 22 | son | Laborer | North Carolina |
| 99 | Annie Spivey | 18 | daughter | None | North Carolina |
| 100 | Liza M Spivey | 15 | son | None | North Carolina |
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)