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Thomas Butler — 1920 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1920 United States Federal Census · Benton, Arkansas
Our Model Tree links this Thomas Butler across the 1900, 1910 and 1920 US Censuses in Benton, Arkansas (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a head (b.~1870), then head of a 7-person household.
Age 50
b. ~1870
Male
Head
Born: Arkansas
Married
1920 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1920 |
| Location | Benton, Arkansas |
| Surname | Butler |
| Given Name | Thomas |
| Relationship to Head | head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 50 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Arkansas |
| Father's Birthplace | Georgia |
| Mother's Birthplace | Georgia |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | farmer |
| Industry | Gen farm |
| Class of Worker | OA |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Home Owned/Rented | R |
| Birth State | Arkansas |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | arkansas |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Township / Ward | Felker Township |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1870 |
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 Thomas | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Myrtle Butler | Daughter | — | 23 | ~1897 |
| Estelle Butler | Daughter | — | 6 | ~1914 |
| Lela Butler | Daughter | — | 16 | ~1904 |
| Thomas Butler | Head | — | 50 | ~1870 |
| Fred Butler | Son | — | 11 | ~1909 |
| Paul Butler | Son | — | 14 | ~1906 |
| Birdie Butler | Spouse | — | 44 | ~1876 |
Census Appearances
1900
Benton, Arkansas
Head, age 31
Benton, Arkansas · implied b. ~1869 — 5 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Butler |
| Given Name | Thomas J |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 30 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Arkansas |
| Birth Month | Nov |
| Birth Year | 1869 |
| Father's Birthplace | Georgia |
| Mother's Birthplace | Georgia |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Birth State | Arkansas |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | arkansas |
1910
Benton, Arkansas
Head, age 40
Benton, Arkansas · implied b. ~1870 — 9 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Butler |
| Given Name | Thomas J |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 40 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Arkansas |
| Years Married | 18 |
| Father's Birthplace | Georgia |
| Mother's Birthplace | Georgia |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Industry | Fruit Farm |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | English |
| Birth State | Arkansas |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | arkansas |
1920
Benton, Arkansas
Head, age 50
Benton, Arkansas · implied b. ~1870 — 7 household members
| Surname | Butler |
| Given Name | Thomas |
| Relationship to Head | head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 50 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Arkansas |
| Father's Birthplace | Georgia |
| Mother's Birthplace | Georgia |
| Occupation | farmer |
| Industry | Gen farm |
| Class of Worker | OA |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Home Owned/Rented | R |
| Birth State | Arkansas |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | arkansas |
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Our Model Tree links Thomas Butler across 3 US Census years (1900, 1910 and 1920) in Benton, Arkansas, using XGBoost record linkage.
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Thomas Butler
Head · 1920 · age 50 · b. ~1870 · Arkansas
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1920 US Federal Census — Benton, Arkansas
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1920 US Federal Census — Benton, Arkansas
Page Contents
50 people indexed on this census page (ia:1920:14thcensusofpopu054unit:0333)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Lavama Gray | 7 | son | None | Oklahoma |
| 2 | Lloyd Gray | 5 | son | None | Arkansas |
| 3 | Jordan Davis | 40 | head | Farmer | Arkansas |
| 4 | Elizabeth Davis | 40 | wife | None | Arkansas |
| 5 | Albert Davis | 18 | son | Laborer | Kansas |
| 6 | Charlie Davis | 15 | son | None | Missouri |
| 7 | Robert Davis | 13 | son | None | Oklahoma |
| 8 | Florence Davis | 8 | daughter | None | Missouri |
| 9 | Ransom Simpson | 62 | head | Farmer | Illinois |
| 10 | Ora Simpson | 38 | wife | None | Illinois |
| 11 | Zeryl Simpson | 22 | daughter | None | Illinois |
| 12 | Irene Simpson | 7 | granddaughter | None | Arkansas |
| 13 | Otho Simpson | 5 | grandson | None | Arkansas |
| 14 | Allen J. Feaster | 40 | head | Farmer | Missouri |
| 15 | Anna Feaster | 37 | wife | None | Missouri |
| 16 | Dilla Feaster | 23 | daughter | None | Missouri |
| 17 | Pearl Feaster | 20 | daughter | None | Missouri |
| 18 | Gertrude Feaster | 14 | daughter | None | Missouri |
| 19 | Ruby Feaster | 10 | daughter | None | Oklahoma |
| 20 | Clara Hart | 51 | head | Artist And Teacher | Illinois |
| 21 | Howard Hart | 29 | son | Farmer | Kansas |
| 22 | Thomas Butler THIS PERSON | 50 | head | Farmer | Arkansas |
| 23 | Birdie Butler | 44 | wife | None | Arkansas |
| 24 | Myrtle Butler | 23 | daughter | School Teacher | Arkansas |
| 25 | Lela Butler | 16 | daughter | None | Arkansas |
| 26 | Paul Butler | 14 | son | None | Arkansas |
| 27 | Fred Butler | 11 | son | None | Arkansas |
| 28 | Estelle Butler | 6 | daughter | None | Arkansas |
| 29 | Chester January | 24 | head | Laborer | Arkansas |
| 30 | Dorth January | 17 | wife | None | Minnesota |
| 31 | George Reading | 23 | head | Farmer | Arkansas |
| 32 | Jennie Reading | 22 | wife | None | Arkansas |
| 33 | Beulah Pifer | 49 | head | Farmer | Ohio |
| 34 | Josephine Pifer | 12 | daughter | None | Arkansas |
| 35 | Sidney Freeman | 54 | head | None | Arkansas |
| 36 | Wilburn Freeman | 19 | son | Laborer | Arkansas |
| 37 | Ted Freeman | 17 | son | None | Arkansas |
| 38 | Howard Freeman | 15 | son | None | Arkansas |
| 39 | James Melchner | 23 | head | Farmer | Pennsylvania |
| 40 | Emma Melchner | 52 | wife | None | Missouri |
| 41 | Elmer Shields | 22 | head | Farmer | Missouri |
| 42 | Anna Shields | 19 | wife | None | Arkansas |
| 43 | Luther Shields | 0 | son | None | Arkansas |
| 44 | John A. Taylor | 48 | head | Farmer | Georgia |
| 45 | Mattie Taylor | 39 | wife | None | Arkansas |
| 46 | Bert Taylor | 19 | son | Laborer | Arkansas |
| 47 | Lena Taylor | 17 | daughter | None | Arkansas |
| 48 | Jewell Taylor | 15 | daughter | None | Arkansas |
| 49 | Frank Taylor | 13 | son | None | Arkansas |
| 50 | Ruth Taylor | 11 | daughter | None | Arkansas |
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)