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Sarah Butler — 1920 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1920 United States Federal Census · New York, New York
Our Model Tree links this Sarah Butler across the 1900, 1910 and 1920 US Censuses in New York, New York (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a head (b.~1855), then head of a 2-person household.
Age 65
b. ~1855
Female
Head
Born: Ireland
Widowed
1920 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1920 |
| Location | New York, New York |
| Surname | Butler |
| Given Name | Sarah |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 65 |
| Marital Status | Widowed |
| Birthplace | Ireland |
| Year of Immigration | 1867 |
| Naturalization Status | Naturalized |
| Father's Birthplace | Ireland |
| Mother's Birthplace | Ireland |
| Additional Details | |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Mother Tongue | English |
| Home Owned/Rented | O |
| Home Free/Mortgaged | M |
| Birth Country | Ireland |
| Year of Naturalization | 1875 |
| Birthplace (normalized) | ireland |
| Township / Ward | New York City |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1855 |
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.
2 people recorded at the same address in the 1920 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to Sarah | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sarah Butler | Head | — | 65 | ~1855 |
| Edna Butler | Daughter | — | 23 | ~1897 |
Census Appearances
1900
New York, …
Spouse, age 50
New York, New York · implied b. ~1850 — 5 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Butler |
| Given Name | Sarah |
| Relationship to Head | Wife |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 49 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Ireland |
| Birth Month | Dec |
| Birth Year | 1850 |
| Year of Immigration | 1867 |
| Father's Birthplace | Ireland |
| Mother's Birthplace | Ireland |
| Occupation | Clerk |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Birth Country | Ireland |
| Birthplace (normalized) | ireland |
1910
New York, …
Head, age 56
New York, New York · implied b. ~1854 — 4 household members
●
Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Butler |
| Given Name | Sarah |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 56 |
| Marital Status | Widowed |
| Birthplace | Ireland |
| Children Born | 3 |
| Children Living | 3 |
| Year of Immigration | 1861 |
| Father's Birthplace | Ireland |
| Mother's Birthplace | Ireland |
| Birth Country | Ireland |
| Birthplace (normalized) | ireland |
1920
New York, …
Head, age 65
New York, New York · implied b. ~1855 — 2 household members
| Surname | Butler |
| Given Name | Sarah |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 65 |
| Marital Status | Widowed |
| Birthplace | Ireland |
| Year of Immigration | 1867 |
| Naturalization Status | Naturalized |
| Father's Birthplace | Ireland |
| Mother's Birthplace | Ireland |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Mother Tongue | English |
| Home Owned/Rented | O |
| Home Free/Mortgaged | M |
| Birth Country | Ireland |
| Year of Naturalization | 1875 |
| Birthplace (normalized) | ireland |
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Our Model Tree links Sarah Butler across 3 US Census years (1900, 1910 and 1920) in New York, New York, using XGBoost record linkage.
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Sarah Butler
Head · 1920 · age 65 · b. ~1855 · 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:1920:14thcensusofpopu1221unit:0096)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | August Schroeder | 53 | Head | Salesman | Ohio |
| 2 | Anna Schroeder | 40 | Wife | — | New Jersey |
| 3 | Edna Schroeder | 17 | Daughter | Stenographer | New York |
| 4 | James Szegday | 32 | Head | Cashier | Hungary |
| 5 | Mary Szegday | 22 | Wife | — | New York |
| 6 | Sarah Butler THIS PERSON | 65 | Head | — | Ireland |
| 7 | Edna B. Butler | 23 | Daughter | — | New York |
| 8 | David W. Graham | 38 | Head | Writer | Alabama |
| 9 | Myrtle Graham | 36 | Wife | — | Ohio |
| 10 | William Brinner | 56 | Head | Salesman | Michigan |
| 11 | Agnes Brinner | 54 | Wife | — | New York |
| 12 | William J. Brinner | 25 | Son | Salesman | New York |
| 13 | Marion Brinner | 23 | Daughter | Bookkeeper | New York |
| 14 | Joseph G. Cullen | 41 | Head | Letter Carrier | New York |
| 15 | Minnie E. Cullen | 39 | Wife | Waitress | New York |
| 16 | Joseph J. Jr. Cullen | 13 | Son | — | New York |
| 17 | Florence Cullen | 11 | Daughter | — | New York |
| 18 | Jane J. Flower | 62 | Head | — | France |
| 19 | Albert E. Flower | 29 | Son | Accountant | New York |
| 20 | Evelyn G. Flower | 26 | Daughter | Stenographer | New York |
| 21 | Ella J. Flower | 21 | Daughter | Bookkeeper | New York |
| 22 | George W. Lane | 57 | Head | Watchman | New York |
| 23 | Ida Lane | 51 | Wife | — | Illinois |
| 24 | Edna L. Lane | 21 | Daughter | — | New York |
| 25 | William D. Lane | 17 | Son | Manager | New York |
| 26 | Frederick C. Hagen | 49 | Head | Plumber | New York |
| 27 | Mary Hagen | 43 | Wife | — | New York |
| 28 | John Mullen | 29 | Lodger | Plumber | New York |
| 29 | Reuben Sr. Wagner | 58 | Head | Carpenter | Canada |
| 30 | Mary Wagner | 48 | Wife | Floorwalker | New Jersey |
| 31 | William G. Wintler | 28 | Head | Machinist | New York |
| 32 | Annie Wintler | 28 | Wife | — | New York |
| 33 | Mildred Wintler | 5 | Daughter | — | New York |
| 34 | William L. Wintler | 1 | Son | — | New York |
| 35 | Mabel S. Hook | 58 | Head | Waitress | New York |
| 36 | Walter C. Hook | 22 | Son | — | New York |
| 37 | Anthony Snider | 78 | Head | Cabinet Maker | Germany |
| 38 | Anna R. Snider | 74 | Wife | — | Germany |
| 39 | William H. Arnold | 70 | Head | Inspector | Ireland |
| 40 | Elizabeth Arnold | 55 | Wife | — | Ireland |
| 41 | Emma Hooper | 45 | Head | — | New Jersey |
| 42 | Edith M. Hooper | 35 | Sister | Teacher | New Jersey |
| 43 | Cordelia M. Schaffner | 10 | Lodger | — | New Jersey |
| 44 | Thomas Mullaney | 54 | Head | Driver | Ireland |
| 45 | Katherine Mullaney | 52 | Wife | — | Ireland |
| 46 | Bessie L. Mullaney | 25 | Daughter | Operator | New York |
| 47 | Mary G. Mullaney | 23 | Daughter | Clerk | New York |
| 48 | Margaret B. Mullaney | 21 | Daughter | Saleslady | New York |
| 49 | Michael Mullaney | 19 | Son | Machinist | New York |
| 50 | Elizabeth Mullaney | 17 | Daughter | Operator | 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)