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Thelma White — 1920 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1920 United States Federal Census · Butler, Kentucky
Our Model Tree links this Thelma White across the 1910 and 1920 US Censuses in Butler, Kentucky (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a daughter (b.~1907), then head of a 9-person household.
Age 13
b. ~1907
Female
Daughter
Born: Kentucky
Single
1920 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1920 |
| Location | Butler, Kentucky |
| Surname | White |
| Given Name | Thelma M. |
| Relationship to Head | Daughter |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 13 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Kentucky |
| Father's Birthplace | Kentucky |
| Mother's Birthplace | Kentucky |
| Additional Details | |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Birth State | Kentucky |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | kentucky |
| Township / Ward | Magisterial District 3 |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1907 |
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.
9 people recorded at the same address in the 1920 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to Thelma | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| John White | Son | — | 5 | ~1915 |
| Oscar White | Head | — | 40 | ~1880 |
| Thelma White | Daughter | — | 13 | ~1907 |
| James White | Son | — | 11 | ~1909 |
| Mary White | Daughter | — | 7 | ~1913 |
| Robert White | Son | — | 3 | ~1917 |
| James White | Son | — | 1 | ~1919 |
| Fred White | Son | — | 9 | ~1911 |
| Lula White | Spouse | — | 35 | ~1885 |
Census Appearances
1910
Butler, Kentucky
Daughter, age 5
Butler, Kentucky · implied b. ~1905 — 11 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | White |
| Given Name | Thelma |
| Relationship to Head | Daughter |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 5 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Kentucky |
| Father's Birthplace | Kentucky |
| Mother's Birthplace | Kentucky |
| Speaks English | English |
| Birth State | Kentucky |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | kentucky |
1920
Butler, Kentucky
Daughter, age 13
Butler, Kentucky · implied b. ~1907 — 9 household members
| Surname | White |
| Given Name | Thelma M. |
| Relationship to Head | Daughter |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 13 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Kentucky |
| Father's Birthplace | Kentucky |
| Mother's Birthplace | Kentucky |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Birth State | Kentucky |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | kentucky |
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 Thelma White across 2 US Census years (1910 and 1920) in Butler, Kentucky, using XGBoost record linkage.
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Anchor record
Thelma White
Daughter · 1920 · age 13 · b. ~1907 · Kentucky
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Sibling
Robert White
Sibling · 1920 · age 3
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
James White
Sibling · 1920 · age 11
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Mary White
Sibling · 1920 · age 7
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
John White
Sibling · 1920 · age 5
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Fred White
Sibling · 1920 · age 9
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
James White
Sibling · 1920 · age 1
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 — Butler, Kentucky
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1920 US Federal Census — Butler, Kentucky
Page Contents
50 people indexed on this census page (ia:1920:14thcensusofpopu571unit:0795)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Thomas James | 49 | Head | Farmer | Kentucky |
| 2 | Nannie James | 48 | Wife | — | Kentucky |
| 3 | Lula James | 18 | Daughter | — | Kentucky |
| 4 | Lillie James | 11 | Daughter | — | Kentucky |
| 5 | Claude Melton | 27 | Head | Farmer | Kentucky |
| 6 | Gertrude Melton | 25 | Wife | — | Kentucky |
| 7 | Evelyn Melton | 4 | Daughter | — | Kentucky |
| 8 | Audrey Melton | 1 | Daughter | — | Kentucky |
| 9 | James Hayes | 33 | Head | Farmer | Kentucky |
| 10 | Katie Hayes | 33 | Wife | — | Kentucky |
| 11 | Lula Hayes | 10 | Daughter | — | Kentucky |
| 12 | Annie Hayes | 5 | Daughter | — | Kentucky |
| 13 | James Martin | 45 | Head | Farmer | Kentucky |
| 14 | Mary Martin | 43 | Wife | — | Kentucky |
| 15 | Fred Martin | 15 | Son | Laborer | Kentucky |
| 16 | Millard Martin | 13 | Son | Laborer | Kentucky |
| 17 | William Martin | 11 | Son | — | Kentucky |
| 18 | Gertrude Martin | 6 | Daughter | — | Kentucky |
| 19 | Robert Stewart | 64 | Head | Farmer | Kentucky |
| 20 | Ida B. Stewart | 51 | Wife | — | Kentucky |
| 21 | Willie Daugherty | 35 | Head | Farmer | Kentucky |
| 22 | Mabel Daugherty | 33 | Wife | — | Kentucky |
| 23 | Mildred Daugherty | 12 | Daughter | — | Kentucky |
| 24 | Allen S. Daugherty | 4 | Son | — | Kentucky |
| 25 | James Wheatley | 44 | Head | Farmer | Kentucky |
| 26 | Pearl Wheatley | 30 | Wife | — | Kentucky |
| 27 | James Wheatley | 1 | Son | — | Kentucky |
| 28 | Thomas Grant | 30 | Head | Farmer | Kentucky |
| 29 | Mary E. Grant | 25 | Wife | — | Kentucky |
| 30 | Mary Mcfarland | 58 | Head | Farmer | Kentucky |
| 31 | James Mcfarland | 21 | Son | Laborer | Kentucky |
| 32 | Lula Mcfarland | 16 | Daughter | — | Kentucky |
| 33 | James Mclean | 28 | Head | Farmer | Kentucky |
| 34 | Nannie Mclean | 26 | Wife | — | Kentucky |
| 35 | Eugene Mclean | 12 | Son | — | Kentucky |
| 36 | Lucille Mclean | 10 | Daughter | — | Kentucky |
| 37 | Oscar L. White | 40 | Head | Farmer | Kentucky |
| 38 | Lula White | 35 | Wife | — | Kentucky |
| 39 | Thelma M. White THIS PERSON | 13 | Daughter | — | Kentucky |
| 40 | James White | 11 | Son | — | Kentucky |
| 41 | Fred White | 9 | Son | — | Kentucky |
| 42 | Mary White | 7 | Daughter | — | Kentucky |
| 43 | John White | 5 | Son | — | Kentucky |
| 44 | Robert White | 3 | Son | — | Kentucky |
| 45 | James White | 1 | Son | — | Kentucky |
| 46 | Willie Reed | 31 | Head | Farmer | Kentucky |
| 47 | Nannie Reed | 26 | Wife | — | Kentucky |
| 48 | George Reed | 6 | Son | — | Kentucky |
| 49 | Juanita Reed | 3 | Daughter | — | Kentucky |
| 50 | James Reed | 1 | Son | — | Kentucky |
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)