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Thomas Butler — 1920 US Census Record
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Our Model Tree links this Thomas Butler across the 1900, 1910 and 1920 US Censuses in Davidson, Tennessee (XGBoost, ~Confirmed), with identified parents Charles & Columbus — first a son (b.~1895), then head of a 7-person household.
Age 25
b. ~1895
Male
Son
Born: Tennessee
Single
1920 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1920 |
| Location | Davidson, Tennessee |
| Surname | Butler |
| Given Name | Thomas |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 25 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Tennessee |
| Father's Birthplace | Tennessee |
| Mother's Birthplace | Tennessee |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Fireman |
| Industry | Fire Department |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Birth State | Tennessee |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | tennessee |
| Occupation | Fireman |
| Township / Ward | Nashville |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1895 |
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Annie Butler | Daughter | — | 24 | ~1896 |
| James Butler | Head | — | 30 | ~1890 |
| Isaac Brown | Other | — | 33 | ~1887 |
| Thomas Butler | Son | — | 25 | ~1895 |
| Charles Butler | Son | — | 23 | ~1897 |
| George Butler | Son | — | 27 | ~1893 |
| Lee Butler | Son | — | 21 | ~1899 |
Census Appearances
1900
Davidson, Tennessee
Son, age 8
Davidson, Tennessee · implied b. ~1892 — 5 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Butler |
| Given Name | Thomas H |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 7 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Tennessee |
| Birth Year | 1892 |
| Father's Birthplace | Tennessee |
| Mother's Birthplace | Tennessee |
| Occupation | Regular Army |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Birth State | Tennessee |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | tennessee |
1910
Davidson, Tennessee
Son, age 17
Davidson, Tennessee · implied b. ~1893 — 10 household members
●
Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Butler |
| Given Name | Thomas J |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 17 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Tennessee |
| Father's Birthplace | Tennessee |
| Mother's Birthplace | Tennessee |
| Occupation | Laborer |
| Industry | Fertilizer Plant |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | English |
| Birth State | Tennessee |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | tennessee |
1920
Davidson, Tennessee
Son, age 25
Davidson, Tennessee · implied b. ~1895 — 7 household members
| Surname | Butler |
| Given Name | Thomas |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 25 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Tennessee |
| Father's Birthplace | Tennessee |
| Mother's Birthplace | Tennessee |
| Occupation | Fireman |
| Industry | Fire Department |
| Class of Worker | W |
| 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 Thomas Butler across 3 US Census years (1900, 1910 and 1920) in Davidson, Tennessee, using XGBoost record linkage. Identified parents: father Charles Butler (~0.92 confidence) and father Columbus Butler (~0.92 confidence) and mother Jessie Butler (~0.92 confidence) and mother Susie Butler (~0.92 confidence) and father James Butler (~0.60 confidence). The pedigree spans 1 generation with 5 identified ancestors.
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Parents
confidence ≈ 0.86
Father
Charles Butler
b. ~1858
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Father
Columbus Butler
b. ~1860
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Jessie Butler
b. ~1860
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Susie Butler
b. ~1865
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Father
James Butler
b. ~1890
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.6
This person
Anchor record
Thomas Butler
Son · 1920 · age 25 · b. ~1895 · Tennessee
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Sibling
Charles Butler
Sibling · 1920 · age 23
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Lee Butler
Sibling · 1920 · age 21
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Annie Butler
Sibling · 1920 · age 24
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
George Butler
Sibling · 1920 · age 27
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 — Davidson, Tennessee
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1920 US Federal Census — Davidson, Tennessee
Page Contents
50 people indexed on this census page (ia:1920:14thcensusofpopu1735unit:0969)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Ida P. Colley | 34 | Wife | — | Tennessee |
| 2 | John L. Colley | 11 | Son | Asst Storekeeper | Tennessee |
| 3 | Julia Colley | 20 | Wife | — | Mississippi |
| 4 | Louise Colley | 0 | Daughter | — | Tennessee |
| 5 | Garnet Colley | 18 | Daughter | — | Tennessee |
| 6 | Woodie Wright | 42 | Head | Fireman | Tennessee |
| 7 | Hattie Wright | 42 | Wife | — | Tennessee |
| 8 | Gladys Wright | 16 | Daughter | — | Tennessee |
| 9 | Richard Wright | 14 | Son | — | Tennessee |
| 10 | Carlton Wright | 12 | Son | — | Tennessee |
| 11 | Morgan Givens | 34 | Head | Asst Store Keeper | Iowa |
| 12 | Katherine Givens | 35 | Wife | — | Illinois |
| 13 | Marion Givens | 10 | Daughter | — | Illinois |
| 14 | Walter Givens | 3 | Son | — | Illinois |
| 15 | Arthur W. Walker | 31 | Head | Machinist | Tennessee |
| 16 | Ramona Walker | 28 | Wife | — | Tennessee |
| 17 | Annie Walker | 7 | Daughter | — | Tennessee |
| 18 | Eddie Walker | 5 | Son | — | Tennessee |
| 19 | James Walker | 4 | Son | — | Tennessee |
| 20 | Paul Walker | 2 | Son | — | Tennessee |
| 21 | James Butler | 30 | Head | — | Tennessee |
| 22 | Annie Butler | 24 | Daughter | — | Tennessee |
| 23 | George Butler | 27 | Son | Fireman | Tennessee |
| 24 | Thomas Butler THIS PERSON | 25 | Son | Fireman | Tennessee |
| 25 | Charles Butler | 23 | Son | Chauffeur | Tennessee |
| 26 | Lee L. Butler | 21 | Son | Asst Store Keeper | Tennessee |
| 27 | Isaac Brown | 33 | Servant | Coach | Tennessee |
| 28 | Nell Daugherty | 39 | Head | Clerk | Tennessee |
| 29 | Margaret Daugherty | 41 | Sister | — | Ireland |
| 30 | Thomas J. Wilson | 50 | Head | Switch Tender | North Carolina |
| 31 | Nora Wilson | 46 | Wife | — | Tennessee |
| 32 | Richard Wilson | 18 | Son | — | Tennessee |
| 33 | Thomas Wilson | 13 | Son | — | Tennessee |
| 34 | James Suter | 28 | Head | Fireman | Tennessee |
| 35 | Florence Suter | 26 | Wife | — | Tennessee |
| 36 | Edward Suter | 7 | Son | — | Tennessee |
| 37 | Helen Suter | 5 | Daughter | — | Tennessee |
| 38 | William Suter | 3 | Son | — | Tennessee |
| 39 | Nell Suter | 1 | Daughter | — | Tennessee |
| 40 | John R. Mccullough | 25 | Head | Auditor | Pennsylvania |
| 41 | Mary Mccullough | 24 | Wife | — | Indiana |
| 42 | Mary Mccullough | 1 | Daughter | — | Missouri |
| 43 | Charles H. Smith | 30 | Head | Chief Police | Tennessee |
| 44 | Althia Smith | 27 | Wife | — | Wisconsin |
| 45 | George R. Smith | 6 | Son | — | Tennessee |
| 46 | Emmett Wood | 49 | Head | — | Kentucky |
| 47 | Ida E. Wood | 34 | Wife | Stenographer | Kentucky |
| 48 | Inez E. Wood | 13 | Daughter | — | Kentucky |
| 49 | Emmett E. Jr. Wood | 11 | Son | — | Kentucky |
| 50 | Annie P. Wood | 8 | Daughter | — | Kentucky |
Related Census Records
Pedigree Summary
Thomas + 4 siblings
Gen 1 · 5 parents
~0.86
Max depth 4 (1900–1950 window)
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)