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Walter Butler — 1920 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1920 United States Federal Census · Neosho, Kansas
Our Model Tree links this Walter Butler across the 1900, 1910 and 1920 US Censuses in Neosho, Kansas (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a head (b.~1870), then head of a 4-person household.
Age 50
b. ~1870
Male
Head
Born: Massachusetts
Married
1920 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1920 |
| Location | Neosho, Kansas |
| Surname | Butler |
| Given Name | Walter |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 50 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Massachusetts |
| Father's Birthplace | New York |
| Mother's Birthplace | Massachusetts |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Industry | Rented Farm |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Home Owned/Rented | O |
| Home Free/Mortgaged | F |
| Birth State | Massachusetts |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | massachusetts |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Township / Ward | Erie City |
| 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.
4 people recorded at the same address in the 1920 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to Walter | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Ada Butler | Spouse | — | 42 | ~1878 |
| Hall Butler | Son | — | 17 | ~1903 |
| Lois Butler | Daughter | — | 14 | ~1906 |
| Walter Butler | Head | — | 50 | ~1870 |
Census Appearances
1900
Neosho, Kansas
Head, age 31
Neosho, Kansas · implied b. ~1869 — 2 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Butler |
| Given Name | Walter R. |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 30 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Massachusetts |
| Birth Month | June |
| Birth Year | 1869 |
| Father's Birthplace | Massachusetts |
| Mother's Birthplace | Massachusetts |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Birth State | Massachusetts |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | massachusetts |
1910
Neosho, Kansas
Head, age 40
Neosho, Kansas · implied b. ~1870 — 7 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Butler |
| Given Name | Walter |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 40 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Massachusetts |
| Years Married | 9 |
| Father's Birthplace | Massachusetts |
| Mother's Birthplace | Massachusetts |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Industry | Dairy farm |
| Birth State | Massachusetts |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | massachusetts |
1920
Neosho, Kansas
Head, age 50
Neosho, Kansas · implied b. ~1870 — 4 household members
| Surname | Butler |
| Given Name | Walter |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 50 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Massachusetts |
| Father's Birthplace | New York |
| Mother's Birthplace | Massachusetts |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Industry | Rented Farm |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Home Owned/Rented | O |
| Home Free/Mortgaged | F |
| Birth State | Massachusetts |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | massachusetts |
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Our Model Tree links Walter Butler across 3 US Census years (1900, 1910 and 1920) in Neosho, Kansas, using XGBoost record linkage.
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Walter Butler
Head · 1920 · age 50 · b. ~1870 · Kansas
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1920 US Federal Census — Neosho, Kansas
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1920 US Federal Census — Neosho, Kansas
Page Contents
50 people indexed on this census page (ia:1920:14thcensusofpopu542unit:0832)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Byron Neal | 15 | Son | — | Kansas |
| 2 | Mildred Neal | 13 | Daughter | — | Kansas |
| 3 | Clyde Neal | 9 | Son | — | Kansas |
| 4 | W. E. Craig | 45 | Head | County Clerk | Ohio |
| 5 | Ona Craig | 41 | Wife | — | Kansas |
| 6 | Arthur E. Craig | 13 | Son | — | Kansas |
| 7 | Hazel Craig | 10 | Daughter | — | Kansas |
| 8 | Iren Craig | 9 | Daughter | — | Kansas |
| 9 | Lucille Craig | 7 | Daughter | — | Kansas |
| 10 | Wm. E. Craig | 5 | Son | — | Kansas |
| 11 | Marguerite Craig | 3 | Daughter | — | Kansas |
| 12 | Edith Farsom | 40 | Head | Laundry Work | Illinois |
| 13 | Harold Farsom | 19 | Son | Pumper | Illinois |
| 14 | Mildred Farsom | 17 | Daughter | — | Illinois |
| 15 | Louise Farsom | 13 | Daughter | — | Indiana |
| 16 | Martha Slater | 67 | Head | — | Iowa |
| 17 | Hugh J. Slater | 37 | Son | Painter & Paper Hanger | Kansas |
| 18 | Mary Slater | 31 | Daughter-in-law | — | Kansas |
| 19 | Hugh J. Jr. Slater | 12 | Grand Child | — | Kansas |
| 20 | Walter Butler THIS PERSON | 50 | Head | Farmer | Massachusetts |
| 21 | Ada Butler | 42 | Wife | — | Missouri |
| 22 | Hall Butler | 17 | Son | — | Kansas |
| 23 | Lois Butler | 14 | Daughter | — | Kansas |
| 24 | Ray Amos | 26 | Head | Plumber Helper | Kansas |
| 25 | Maudie Amos | 20 | Wife | — | Kansas |
| 26 | Alva Clark | 72 | Head | — | Ohio |
| 27 | J. H. Shaffer | 51 | Head | Carpenter | Illinois |
| 28 | Ida Shaffer | 43 | Wife | — | Indiana |
| 29 | Clara Shaffer | 20 | Daughter | Miner | Illinois |
| 30 | Norman Shaffer | 18 | Son | — | Illinois |
| 31 | Clarence Shaffer | 16 | Son | — | Kansas |
| 32 | Kenneth Shaffer | 10 | Son | — | Kansas |
| 33 | Dick Shaffer | 8 | Son | — | Kansas |
| 34 | Madelyn Shaffer | 5 | Daughter | — | Kansas |
| 35 | Edith Shaffer | 2 | Daughter | — | Kansas |
| 36 | Anna Hinkle | 53 | Head | — | Indiana |
| 37 | Melvin Hinkle | 20 | Son | Laborer | Kansas |
| 38 | C. N. Ballou | 40 | Head | Operator | Indiana |
| 39 | Susie M. Ballou | 35 | Wife | — | Kansas |
| 40 | Mildred Ballou | 11 | Daughter | — | Kansas |
| 41 | J. S. Zink | 50 | Head | Manager | Indiana |
| 42 | Frances Zink | 53 | Wife | — | Kansas |
| 43 | Florence Zink | 22 | Daughter | Stenographer | Kansas |
| 44 | Henry Zink | 18 | Son | — | Kansas |
| 45 | Neal Zink | 10 | Son | — | Kansas |
| 46 | Isabelle Helot | 72 | Head | — | Scotland |
| 47 | Ernest Helot | 12 | Grand Son | — | West Virginia |
| 48 | George Kincade | 67 | Head | Retired Farmer | Ohio |
| 49 | Bertha Kincade | 38 | Daughter | — | Kansas |
| 50 | Zella Kincade | 35 | Daughter | Clerk | Kansas |
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)