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Sarah Butler — 1920 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1920 United States Federal Census · Giles, Tennessee
Our Model Tree links this Sarah Butler across the 1910 and 1920 US Censuses in Giles, Tennessee (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a daughter (b.~1908), then head of a 13-person household.
Age 12
b. ~1908
Female
Daughter
Born: Tennessee
Single
1920 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1920 |
| Location | Giles, Tennessee |
| Surname | Butler |
| Given Name | Sarah |
| Relationship to Head | Daughter |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 12 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Tennessee |
| Father's Birthplace | Tennessee |
| Mother's Birthplace | Tennessee |
| Additional Details | |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Birth State | Tennessee |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | tennessee |
| Township / Ward | District 21 |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1908 |
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.
13 people recorded at the same address in the 1920 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to Sarah | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| John Butler | Head | — | 48 | ~1872 |
| Houston Butler | Son | — | 14 | ~1906 |
| Benjamin Butler | Son | — | 8 | ~1912 |
| Effie Butler | Daughter | — | 4 | ~1916 |
| Henry Butler | Son | — | 6 | ~1914 |
| Sarah Butler | Daughter | — | 12 | ~1908 |
| Rosie Butler | Daughter | — | 16 | ~1904 |
| Lela Butler | Spouse | — | 37 | ~1883 |
| Lelar Butler | Daughter | — | 2 | ~1918 |
| Luke Butler | Son | — | ~1920 | |
| John Butler | Son | — | 10 | ~1910 |
| Clara Butler | Son | — | 7 | ~1913 |
| Louana Butler | Daughter | — | 13 | ~1907 |
Census Appearances
1910
Giles, Tennessee
Daughter, age 3
Giles, Tennessee · implied b. ~1907 — 7 household members
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· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Butler |
| Given Name | Sarah |
| Relationship to Head | Daughter |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 3 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Tennessee |
| Father's Birthplace | Tennessee |
| Mother's Birthplace | Tennessee |
| Can Read | No |
| Can Write | No |
| Speaks English | English |
| Birth State | Tennessee |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | tennessee |
1920
Giles, Tennessee
Daughter, age 12
Giles, Tennessee · implied b. ~1908 — 13 household members
| Surname | Butler |
| Given Name | Sarah |
| Relationship to Head | Daughter |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 12 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Tennessee |
| Father's Birthplace | Tennessee |
| Mother's Birthplace | Tennessee |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Birth State | Tennessee |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | tennessee |
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 (1910 and 1920) in Giles, Tennessee, using XGBoost record linkage.
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Anchor record
Sarah Butler
Daughter · 1920 · age 12 · b. ~1908 · Tennessee
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Sibling
John Butler
Sibling · 1920 · age 10
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Lelar Butler
Sibling · 1920 · age 2
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Effie Butler
Sibling · 1920 · age 4
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Rosie Butler
Sibling · 1920 · age 16
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Clara Butler
Sibling · 1920 · age 7
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Benjamin Butler
Sibling · 1920 · age 8
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Henry Butler
Sibling · 1920 · age 6
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Houston Butler
Sibling · 1920 · age 14
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Louana Butler
Sibling · 1920 · age 13
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Luke Butler
Sibling · 1920 · age
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 — Giles, Tennessee
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1920 US Federal Census — Giles, Tennessee
Page Contents
50 people indexed on this census page (ia:1920:14thcensusofpopu1741unit:0042)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Joe Harwell | 20 | Head | Laborer | Tennessee |
| 2 | Lillian Harwell | 20 | Wife | — | Tennessee |
| 3 | John Butler | 48 | Head | Farmer | Tennessee |
| 4 | Lela Butler | 37 | Wife | — | Tennessee |
| 5 | Rosie Butler | 16 | Daughter | — | Tennessee |
| 6 | Houston Butler | 14 | Son | — | Tennessee |
| 7 | Louana Butler | 13 | Daughter | — | Tennessee |
| 8 | Sarah Butler THIS PERSON | 12 | Daughter | — | Tennessee |
| 9 | John Butler | 10 | Son | — | Tennessee |
| 10 | Benjamin Butler | 8 | Son | — | Tennessee |
| 11 | Clara Butler | 7 | Son | — | Tennessee |
| 12 | Henry Butler | 6 | Son | — | Tennessee |
| 13 | Effie Butler | 4 | Daughter | — | Tennessee |
| 14 | Lelar Butler | 2 | Daughter | — | Tennessee |
| 15 | Luke Butler | 0 | Son | — | Tennessee |
| 16 | Richard Abernathey | 30 | Head | Farmer | Tennessee |
| 17 | Georgia Abernathey | 24 | Wife | — | Tennessee |
| 18 | James Morris | 30 | Head | Laborer | Tennessee |
| 19 | Lizzie M. Morris | 27 | Wife | — | Tennessee |
| 20 | Annie Morris | 7 | Daughter | — | Tennessee |
| 21 | Jesse Lee Morris | 3 | Daughter | — | Tennessee |
| 22 | Henry Evans | 47 | Head | Farmer | Tennessee |
| 23 | Rosa Evans | 35 | Wife | — | Tennessee |
| 24 | John Evans | 17 | Son | — | Tennessee |
| 25 | Annie Evans | 14 | Son | — | Tennessee |
| 26 | Paul Evans | 12 | Son | — | Tennessee |
| 27 | Lula Evans | 10 | Daughter | — | Tennessee |
| 28 | Bessie Evans | 5 | Daughter | — | Tennessee |
| 29 | Earl Evans | 3 | Son | — | Tennessee |
| 30 | Lee Evans | 1 | Daughter | — | Tennessee |
| 31 | M. L. Mckinney | 45 | Head | Farmer | Tennessee |
| 32 | Mattie Mckinney | 42 | Wife | — | Tennessee |
| 33 | Bessie Mckinney | 23 | Daughter | — | Tennessee |
| 34 | Sarah Mckinney | 17 | Daughter | — | Tennessee |
| 35 | Lucy Mckinney | 14 | Daughter | — | Tennessee |
| 36 | Guy Mckinney | 11 | Son | — | Tennessee |
| 37 | Freddie Mckinney | 9 | Daughter | — | Tennessee |
| 38 | M. L. Mckinney | 6 | Son | — | Tennessee |
| 39 | James Mckinney | 2 | Son | — | Tennessee |
| 40 | Geo. P. Vass | 57 | Head | Farmer | Tennessee |
| 41 | Jennie Vass | 49 | Wife | — | Tennessee |
| 42 | Daniel Vass | 23 | Son | Farmer | Tennessee |
| 43 | Harry Vass | 20 | Son | Laborer | Tennessee |
| 44 | Herbert Vass | 12 | Son | — | Tennessee |
| 45 | M. L. Logue | 40 | Head | Farmer | Tennessee |
| 46 | Maud Logue | 40 | Wife | — | Tennessee |
| 47 | Irene Logue | 16 | Sister | — | Tennessee |
| 48 | Grace Logue | 14 | Sister | — | Tennessee |
| 49 | Mrs. S. C. Rawlings | 80 | Head | Farmer | Tennessee |
| 50 | Etta Rawlings | 55 | Daughter | — | Tennessee |
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)