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Sarah Butler — 1920 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1920 United States Federal Census · Mclean, Illinois
Our Model Tree links this Sarah Butler across the 1920 and 1930 US Censuses in Mclean, Illinois (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a daughter (b.~1906), then head of a 7-person household.
Age 14
b. ~1906
Female
Daughter
Born: Illinois
Single
1920 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1920 |
| Location | Mclean, Illinois |
| Surname | Butler |
| Given Name | Sarah |
| Relationship to Head | Daughter |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 14 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Illinois |
| Father's Birthplace | Illinois |
| Mother's Birthplace | Illinois |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Student |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Birth State | Illinois |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | illinois |
| Occupation | Student |
| Township / Ward | Bloomington City |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1906 |
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.
7 people recorded at the same address in the 1920 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to Sarah | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Mary Butler | Daughter | — | 16 | ~1904 |
| Louis Butler | Son | — | 11 | ~1909 |
| Anna Butler | Spouse | — | 41 | ~1879 |
| Dorothy Butler | Daughter | — | 7 | ~1913 |
| Sarah Butler | Daughter | — | 14 | ~1906 |
| Richard Butler | Head | — | 54 | ~1866 |
| Florence Butler | Daughter | — | 9 | ~1911 |
Census Appearances
1920
Mclean, Illinois
Daughter, age 14
Mclean, Illinois · implied b. ~1906 — 7 household members
| Surname | Butler |
| Given Name | Sarah |
| Relationship to Head | Daughter |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 14 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Illinois |
| Father's Birthplace | Illinois |
| Mother's Birthplace | Illinois |
| Occupation | Student |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Birth State | Illinois |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | illinois |
1930
Mclean, Illinois
Daughter, age 24
Mclean, Illinois · implied b. ~1906 — 10 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Butler |
| Given Name | Sara |
| Relationship to Head | Daughter |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 24 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Illinois |
| Father's Birthplace | Illinois |
| Mother's Birthplace | Illinois |
| Occupation | Waitress |
| Industry | Candy Shop |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Birth State | Illinois |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | illinois |
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 Sarah Butler across 2 US Census years (1920 and 1930) in Mclean, Illinois, using XGBoost record linkage.
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Anchor record
Sarah Butler
Daughter · 1920 · age 14 · b. ~1906 · Illinois
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Sibling
Mary Butler
Sibling · 1920 · age 16
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Dorothy Butler
Sibling · 1920 · age 7
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Louis Butler
Sibling · 1920 · age 11
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Florence Butler
Sibling · 1920 · age 9
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 — Mclean, Illinois
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1920 US Federal Census — Mclean, Illinois
Page Contents
50 people indexed on this census page (ia:1920:14thcensusofpopu386unit:0943)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | George E Myers | 33 | Head | Shipping Clerk | Illinois |
| 2 | Lauretta Myers | 30 | Wife | — | Illinois |
| 3 | Leo Myers | 8 | Son | Student | Illinois |
| 4 | Irene Myers | 3 | Daughter | — | Illinois |
| 5 | Frank Meyers | 52 | Head | Carman | Germany |
| 6 | Jennie Meyers | 43 | Wife | — | Germany |
| 7 | Frances Meyers | 19 | Daughter | Stenographer | Illinois |
| 8 | William Meyers | 17 | Son | Yardman | Illinois |
| 9 | Frank Meyers | 15 | Son | Office Boy | Illinois |
| 10 | Carl Meyers | 12 | Son | Student | Illinois |
| 11 | George Meyers | 7 | Son | Student | Illinois |
| 12 | Leo Meyers | 3 | Son | — | Illinois |
| 13 | William Bomaster | 51 | Head | Carp. Fitter | Illinois |
| 14 | Carrie Bomaster | 51 | Wife | — | Illinois |
| 15 | Esther Bomaster | 27 | Daughter | Seamstress | Illinois |
| 16 | Madeline Bomaster | 18 | Daughter | Waitress | Illinois |
| 17 | Loretta Bomaster | 3 | Daughter | — | Illinois |
| 18 | Edward Crites | 36 | Head | Mechanic | Illinois |
| 19 | Anna Crites | 29 | Wife | — | Illinois |
| 20 | Edward Crites | 8 | Son | Student | Missouri |
| 21 | Otto Crites | 7 | Son | Student | Illinois |
| 22 | Anna Mae Crites | 2 | Daughter | — | Illinois |
| 23 | Laura Natto | 62 | Head | — | Illinois |
| 24 | Robert Natto | 24 | Son | Machinist | Kentucky |
| 25 | James Brooks | 42 | Head | Boiler Maker | Tennessee |
| 26 | Lillie Brooks | 40 | Wife | — | Tennessee |
| 27 | Edith Brooks | 14 | Daughter | — | Illinois |
| 28 | Lillie Mae Brooks | 13 | Daughter | Student | Illinois |
| 29 | Grace Brooks | 11 | Daughter | Student | Illinois |
| 30 | Roberta Brooks | 8 | Daughter | Student | Illinois |
| 31 | Robert Brooks | 2 | Son | — | Illinois |
| 32 | John Condon | 30 | Head | Mechanic Helper | Illinois |
| 33 | Lola Condon | 26 | Wife | — | Illinois |
| 34 | Maurice Condon | 2 | Son | — | Illinois |
| 35 | Gerald Condon | 1 | Son | — | Illinois |
| 36 | John O'Brien | 52 | Head | Mechanic | Ireland |
| 37 | Mary O'Brien | 52 | Wife | — | Ireland |
| 38 | Josephine O'Brien | 32 | Daughter | Nursing | Illinois |
| 39 | Margaret O'Brien | 28 | Daughter | Teacher | Illinois |
| 40 | Agnes O'Brien | 22 | Daughter | Operator | Illinois |
| 41 | Thomas O'Brien | 20 | Son | Machinist | Illinois |
| 42 | Elmer O'Brien | 15 | Daughter | Student | Illinois |
| 43 | Thomas O'Neal | 36 | Boarder | Laborer | Ireland |
| 44 | Richard Butler | 54 | Head | Painter | Illinois |
| 45 | Anna Butler | 41 | Wife | — | Illinois |
| 46 | Mary B. Butler | 16 | Daughter | Saleslady | Missouri |
| 47 | Sarah Butler THIS PERSON | 14 | Daughter | Student | Illinois |
| 48 | Louis Butler | 11 | Son | Student | Illinois |
| 49 | Florence Butler | 9 | Daughter | Student | Illinois |
| 50 | Dorothy Butler | 7 | Daughter | — | Illinois |
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)