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William Butler — 1920 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1920 United States Federal Census · Los Angeles, California
Our Model Tree links this William Butler across the 1900, 1910 and 1920 US Censuses in Los Angeles, California (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a head (b.~1854), then head of a 4-person household.
Age 66
b. ~1854
Male
Head
Born: Pennsylvania
Married
1920 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1920 |
| Location | Los Angeles, California |
| Surname | Butler |
| Given Name | William A |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 66 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| Father's Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| Mother's Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Merchant |
| Industry | Tailoring B M |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Home Owned/Rented | R |
| Birth State | Pennsylvania |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | pennsylvania |
| Occupation | Merchant |
| Township / Ward | Los Angeles City |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1854 |
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 William | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Carrie Butler | Daughter | — | 23 | ~1897 |
| William Butler | Head | — | 66 | ~1854 |
| Joseph Butler | Son | — | 21 | ~1899 |
| Mary Butler | Spouse | — | 60 | ~1860 |
Census Appearances
1900
Los Angeles, …
Head, age 43
Los Angeles, California · implied b. ~1857 — 7 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Butler |
| Given Name | William |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 42 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| Birth Month | Oct |
| Birth Year | 1857 |
| Father's Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| Mother's Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| Occupation | Machinist |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Birth State | Pennsylvania |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | pennsylvania |
1910
Los Angeles, …
Head, age 56
Los Angeles, California · implied b. ~1854
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 1 source
XGBoost
| Surname | Butler |
| Given Name | William A. |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 56 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| Years Married | 31 |
| Father's Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| Mother's Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| Occupation | Helper |
| Industry | Pac. Coast Fruit Co. |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | English |
| Birth State | Pennsylvania |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | pennsylvania |
1920
Los Angeles, …
Head, age 66
Los Angeles, California · implied b. ~1854 — 4 household members
| Surname | Butler |
| Given Name | William A |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 66 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| Father's Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| Mother's Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| Occupation | Merchant |
| Industry | Tailoring B M |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Home Owned/Rented | R |
| Birth State | Pennsylvania |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | pennsylvania |
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Our Model Tree links William Butler across 3 US Census years (1900, 1910 and 1920) in Los Angeles, California, using XGBoost record linkage.
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William Butler
Head · 1920 · age 66 · b. ~1854 · California
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Probable / derived (~0.65–0.89)
Candidate (<0.65, unverified)
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1920 US Federal Census — Los Angeles, California
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1920 US Federal Census — Los Angeles, California
Page Contents
50 people indexed on this census page (ia:1920:14thcensusofpopu112unit:0164)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 51 | Arthur M Ellis | 44 | Head | Attorney | Missouri |
| 52 | Bessie W Ellis | 40 | Wife | — | California |
| 53 | Mildred M Ellis | 11 | Daughter | — | California |
| 54 | Herbert L Ellis | 3 | Son | — | California |
| 55 | Addie Mccullough | 54 | Head | Nurse | Illinois |
| 56 | Margaret Mccullough | 50 | Wife | — | Illinois |
| 57 | Margaret Mccullough | 18 | Daughter | — | Canada English |
| 58 | Arthur J Edwards | 73 | Head | — | California |
| 59 | Florence Edwards | 60 | Wife | — | California |
| 60 | William A Butler THIS PERSON | 66 | Head | Merchant | Pennsylvania |
| 61 | Mary H Butler | 60 | Wife | — | Pennsylvania |
| 62 | Carrie Butler | 23 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 63 | Joseph Butler | 21 | Son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 64 | Louis M Langer | 29 | Head | — | Ohio |
| 65 | Elizabeth Langer | 25 | Wife | — | Ohio |
| 66 | Louis Langer | 1 | Son | — | California |
| 67 | Arthur Hartman | 41 | Head | Agent | Germany |
| 68 | Caroline Hartman | 42 | Wife | — | Germany |
| 69 | Margaret Hartman | 15 | Daughter | — | California |
| 70 | Mildred Hartman | 14 | Daughter | — | California |
| 71 | Arthur Hartman | 13 | Son | — | California |
| 72 | Dorothy Hartman | 10 | Daughter | — | California |
| 73 | John W Dick | 46 | Head | Doctor | Ohio |
| 74 | Mary Dick | 43 | Wife | — | Ohio |
| 75 | Franklin Dick | 16 | Son | — | California |
| 76 | Martha Dick | 14 | Daughter | — | California |
| 77 | Dorothy Dick | 10 | Daughter | — | California |
| 78 | Thomas A Clarke | 48 | Head | Manager | Ireland |
| 79 | Mary Clarke | 40 | Wife | — | Illinois |
| 80 | Thomas Clarke | 13 | Son | — | Illinois |
| 81 | Robert D Hecker | 74 | Head | Engineer | Missouri |
| 82 | Mary M Hecker | 70 | Wife | — | Missouri |
| 83 | Frank Hecker | 30 | Son | Millwright | Missouri |
| 84 | Arthur W French | 48 | Head | Manufacturer | Minnesota |
| 85 | Nila French | 40 | Wife | — | Ohio |
| 86 | Dorothy French | 18 | Daughter | — | Minnesota |
| 87 | Henry Sipple | 58 | Head | — | Germany |
| 88 | Matilda Sipple | 46 | Wife | — | Germany |
| 89 | Henry C Sipple | 19 | Son | — | California |
| 90 | Marie Sipple | 17 | Daughter | — | California |
| 91 | William Sipple | 15 | Son | — | California |
| 92 | Herman Sipple | 13 | Son | — | California |
| 93 | Albert Sipple | 11 | Son | — | California |
| 94 | Arthur Sipple | 9 | Son | — | California |
| 95 | Clarence Sipple | 7 | Son | — | California |
| 96 | Alice Sipple | 5 | Daughter | — | California |
| 97 | Helen Sipple | 3 | Daughter | — | California |
| 98 | Elsie Sipple | 1 | Daughter | — | California |
| 99 | Lillian Sipple | 0 | Daughter | — | California |
| 100 | Lillian Sipple | 0 | Daughter | — | California |
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)