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Thomas Butler — 1920 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1920 United States Federal Census · Anderson, South Carolina
Our Model Tree links this Thomas Butler across the 1910 and 1920 US Censuses in Anderson, South Carolina (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a son (b.~1908), then head of a 11-person household.
Age 12
b. ~1908
Male
Son
Born: South Carolina
Single
1920 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1920 |
| Location | Anderson, South Carolina |
| Surname | Butler |
| Given Name | Thomas |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Mulatto |
| Age | 12 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | South Carolina |
| Father's Birthplace | South Carolina |
| Mother's Birthplace | South Carolina |
| Additional Details | |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Birth State | South Carolina |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | south carolina |
| Township / Ward | Garvin Township Part Of |
| 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.
11 people recorded at the same address in the 1920 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to Thomas | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Mary Butler | Daughter | — | 1 | ~1919 |
| Pauline Butler | Daughter | — | 8 | ~1912 |
| Nora Butler | Daughter | — | ~1920 | |
| Linnie Butler | Daughter | — | 9 | ~1911 |
| Martha Butler | Daughter | — | 4 | ~1916 |
| Perry Butler | Head | — | 47 | ~1873 |
| Thomas Butler | Son | — | 12 | ~1908 |
| E Butler | Son | — | 11 | ~1909 |
| Silas Butler | Son | — | 8 | ~1912 |
| John Butler | Son | — | 13 | ~1907 |
| Mary Butler | Spouse | — | 40 | ~1880 |
Census Appearances
1910
Anderson, South …
Son, age 4
Anderson, South Carolina · implied b. ~1906 — 6 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Butler |
| Given Name | Thomas |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 4 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | South Carolina |
| Father's Birthplace | South Carolina |
| Mother's Birthplace | South Carolina |
| Birth State | South Carolina |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | south carolina |
1920
Anderson, South …
Son, age 12
Anderson, South Carolina · implied b. ~1908 — 11 household members
| Surname | Butler |
| Given Name | Thomas |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Mulatto |
| Age | 12 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | South Carolina |
| Father's Birthplace | South Carolina |
| Mother's Birthplace | South Carolina |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Birth State | South Carolina |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | south carolina |
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 Thomas Butler across 2 US Census years (1910 and 1920) in Anderson, South Carolina, using XGBoost record linkage.
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Anchor record
Thomas Butler
Son · 1920 · age 12 · b. ~1908 · South Carolina
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Sibling
Nora Butler
Sibling · 1920 · age
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Mary Butler
Sibling · 1920 · age 1
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Pauline Butler
Sibling · 1920 · age 8
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Silas Butler
Sibling · 1920 · age 8
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Martha Butler
Sibling · 1920 · age 4
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
E Butler
Sibling · 1920 · age 11
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Linnie Butler
Sibling · 1920 · age 9
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
John Butler
Sibling · 1920 · age 13
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 — Anderson, South Carolina
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1920 US Federal Census — Anderson, South Carolina
Page Contents
50 people indexed on this census page (ia:1920:14thcensusofpopu1684unit:0815)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Guy Lollis | 21 | Head | Farmer | South Carolina |
| 2 | Beulah Lollis | 17 | Wife | — | South Carolina |
| 3 | Marion Smith | 61 | Head | Farmer | South Carolina |
| 4 | Nannie Smith | 24 | Daughter | Teacher | South Carolina |
| 5 | Mary Smith | 21 | Daughter | — | South Carolina |
| 6 | James Gaines | 28 | Head | Farmer | South Carolina |
| 7 | Leola Gaines | 24 | Wife | — | South Carolina |
| 8 | Freeman Gaines | 3 | Son | — | South Carolina |
| 9 | Nannie Mrs Duckworth | 62 | Head | Farmer | South Carolina |
| 10 | Helen Duckworth | 18 | Niece | — | South Carolina |
| 11 | Mary Shaw | 75 | Servant | Servant | South Carolina |
| 12 | J. D. Smith | 24 | Head | Farmer | South Carolina |
| 13 | Robert Hames | 28 | Head | Farmer | South Carolina |
| 14 | Lela Hames | 25 | Wife | — | South Carolina |
| 15 | Columbus Hames | 6 | Son | — | South Carolina |
| 16 | Mary Hames | 4 | Daughter | — | South Carolina |
| 17 | Robert Hames | 2 | Son | — | South Carolina |
| 18 | Jessie Hames | 1 | Daughter | — | South Carolina |
| 19 | Perry Butler | 47 | Head | Farmer | South Carolina |
| 20 | Mary Butler | 40 | Wife | — | South Carolina |
| 21 | John Butler | 13 | Son | — | South Carolina |
| 22 | Thomas Butler THIS PERSON | 12 | Son | — | South Carolina |
| 23 | E. W. Butler | 11 | Son | — | South Carolina |
| 24 | Linnie Maud Butler | 9 | Daughter | — | South Carolina |
| 25 | Pauline Butler | 8 | Daughter | — | South Carolina |
| 26 | Silas Butler | 8 | Son | — | South Carolina |
| 27 | Martha Butler | 4 | Daughter | — | South Carolina |
| 28 | Mary Lou Butler | 1 | Daughter | — | South Carolina |
| 29 | Nora Lee Butler | 0 | Daughter | — | South Carolina |
| 30 | Foster Hood | 35 | Head | Farmer | South Carolina |
| 31 | Lilla Hood | 22 | Wife | — | South Carolina |
| 32 | Catherine Hood | 14 | Daughter | — | South Carolina |
| 33 | Ella Hood | 12 | Daughter | — | South Carolina |
| 34 | Janette Hood | 10 | Daughter | — | South Carolina |
| 35 | Eugene Hood | 1 | Son | — | South Carolina |
| 36 | Samuel Johnson | 45 | Head | Farmer | Florida |
| 37 | Melissa Johnson | 42 | Wife | — | South Carolina |
| 38 | Ben Johnson | 21 | Son | Farm Laborer | South Carolina |
| 39 | Lena Johnson | 18 | Daughter | — | South Carolina |
| 40 | Eulahlee Johnson | 16 | Daughter | — | South Carolina |
| 41 | Luke Johnson | 11 | Son | — | South Carolina |
| 42 | Roselle Johnson | 9 | Daughter | — | South Carolina |
| 43 | Curtis Johnson | 6 | Daughter | — | South Carolina |
| 44 | Carlie Johnson | 12 | Son | — | South Carolina |
| 45 | Joseph Johnson | 5 | Son | — | South Carolina |
| 46 | Sam Porter | 44 | Head | Farmer | South Carolina |
| 47 | Mary Jane Porter | 42 | Wife | — | South Carolina |
| 48 | Nellie Porter | 20 | Daughter | — | South Carolina |
| 49 | Mamie Porter | 18 | Daughter | — | South Carolina |
| 50 | Daisy Porter | 16 | Daughter | — | South Carolina |
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)