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William Butler — 1920 US Census Record
Model Tree available1920 United States Federal Census · Jessamine, Kentucky
Our Model Tree links this William Butler across the 1900, 1910 and 1920 US Censuses in Jessamine, Kentucky (XGBoost, ~Confirmed), with identified parents Adam & Nancy — first a son (b.~1892), then head of a 6-person household.
Age 28
b. ~1892
Male
Son
Born: Kentucky
Single
1920 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1920 |
| Location | Jessamine, Kentucky |
| Surname | Butler |
| Given Name | William |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 28 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Kentucky |
| Father's Birthplace | Kentucky |
| Mother's Birthplace | Kentucky |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Laborer |
| Industry | Farm |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read | No |
| Can Write | No |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Birth State | Kentucky |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | kentucky |
| Occupation | Laborer |
| Township / Ward | Precinct 3 South Keene |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1892 |
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.
6 people recorded at the same address in the 1920 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to William | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Annie Johnson | Daughter | — | 27 | ~1893 |
| Adam Butler | Head | — | 54 | ~1866 |
| Wilson Johnson | Other | — | 1 | ~1919 |
| John Johnson | Other | — | 28 | ~1892 |
| William Butler | Son | — | 28 | ~1892 |
| Lucy Butler | Spouse | — | 48 | ~1872 |
Census Appearances
Son, age 8
Jessamine, Kentucky · implied b. ~1892 — 4 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Butler |
| Given Name | Willie |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 7 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Kentucky |
| Birth Month | Aug |
| Birth Year | 1892 |
| Father's Birthplace | Kentucky |
| Mother's Birthplace | Kentucky |
| Can Read | No |
| Can Write | No |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Birth State | Kentucky |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | kentucky |
1910
Jessamine, Kentucky
Son, age 17
Jessamine, Kentucky · implied b. ~1893 — 4 household members
●
Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Butler |
| Given Name | William M |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 17 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Kentucky |
| Father's Birthplace | Kentucky |
| Mother's Birthplace | Kentucky |
| Occupation | Farm laborer |
| Industry | Home farm |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | English |
| Birth State | Kentucky |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | kentucky |
1920
Jessamine, Kentucky
Son, age 28
Jessamine, Kentucky · implied b. ~1892 — 6 household members
| Surname | Butler |
| Given Name | William |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 28 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Kentucky |
| Father's Birthplace | Kentucky |
| Mother's Birthplace | Kentucky |
| Occupation | Laborer |
| Industry | Farm |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read | No |
| Can Write | No |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Birth State | Kentucky |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | kentucky |
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 William Butler across 3 US Census years (1900, 1910 and 1920) in Jessamine, Kentucky, using XGBoost record linkage. Identified parents: father Adam Butler (~0.92 confidence) and mother Nancy Butler (~0.92 confidence) and mother Lucy Butler (~0.92 confidence). The pedigree spans 1 generation with 3 identified ancestors.
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Gen 1
Parents
confidence ≈ 0.92
Father
Adam Butler
b. ~1865
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Nancy Butler
b. ~1869
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Lucy Butler
b. ~1870
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
This person
Anchor record
William Butler
Son · 1920 · age 28 · b. ~1892 · Kentucky
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Sibling
Annie Johnson
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 — Jessamine, Kentucky
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1920 US Federal Census — Jessamine, Kentucky
Page Contents
50 people indexed on this census page (ia:1920:14thcensusofpopu576unit:0377)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Lee Johnson | 29 | Son | Laborer | Kentucky |
| 2 | Oscar Johnson | 25 | Son | Laborer | Kentucky |
| 3 | Moses Johnson | 23 | Son | Laborer | Kentucky |
| 4 | Irene Williams | 34 | Head | Laundress | Kentucky |
| 5 | Dora L. Williams | 15 | Daughter | — | Kentucky |
| 6 | Ethel Williams | 13 | Daughter | — | Kentucky |
| 7 | Arthur G. Williams | 12 | Son | — | Kentucky |
| 8 | Anna M. Williams | 11 | Daughter | — | Kentucky |
| 9 | John L. Williams | 9 | Son | — | Kentucky |
| 10 | James R. Williams | 9 | Son | — | Kentucky |
| 11 | Adam Butler | 54 | Head | Farmer | Kentucky |
| 12 | Lucy Butler | 48 | Wife | Laundress | Kentucky |
| 13 | William Butler THIS PERSON | 28 | Son | Laborer | Kentucky |
| 14 | John H. Johnson | 28 | Son-in-law | Laborer | Kentucky |
| 15 | Annie Johnson | 27 | Daughter | Laundress | Kentucky |
| 16 | Wilson H. Johnson | 1 | Grandson | — | Kentucky |
| 17 | Liza Vaughn | 70 | Head | Farmer | Kentucky |
| 18 | Tyra Vaughn | 68 | Stepson | Laborer | Kentucky |
| 19 | Dave Ransom | 49 | Head | Farmer | Kentucky |
| 20 | Mattie Ransom | 35 | Wife | — | Kentucky |
| 21 | Georgia Blackford | 18 | Sister-in-law | — | Kentucky |
| 22 | Will Parks | 40 | Head | Farmer | Kentucky |
| 23 | Kathleen Parks | 15 | Daughter | — | Kentucky |
| 24 | Harry Parks | 18 | Son | Farm Laborer | Kentucky |
| 25 | Eva Sue Parks | 16 | Daughter | — | Kentucky |
| 26 | William Parks | 14 | Son | Farm Laborer | Kentucky |
| 27 | Eliza Parks | 72 | Mother | — | Kentucky |
| 28 | Allen P. Wheeler | 50 | Head | Farmer | Kentucky |
| 29 | Sophronia Wheeler | 48 | Wife | — | Kentucky |
| 30 | Ruth Wheeler | 21 | Daughter | — | Kentucky |
| 31 | Hilda Wheeler | 17 | Daughter | — | Kentucky |
| 32 | Elizabeth Wheeler | 14 | Daughter | — | Kentucky |
| 33 | Herbert Wheeler | 12 | Son | Farm Laborer | Kentucky |
| 34 | Stanley E. Wheeler | 32 | Son | Farm Laborer | Kentucky |
| 35 | Nancy E. Wheeler | 22 | Daughter-in-law | — | Kentucky |
| 36 | Garrard B. Poulter | 71 | Father-in-law | Farmer | Kentucky |
| 37 | Sarah H. Poulter | 65 | Mother-in-law | — | Kentucky |
| 38 | Lewis Lampkins | 73 | Head | Farmer | Kentucky |
| 39 | Sam Johnson | 40 | Head | Farmer | Kentucky |
| 40 | Lena Johnson | 21 | Wife | — | Kentucky |
| 41 | Willie J. Johnson | 6 | Son | — | Kentucky |
| 42 | Will G. Fields | 46 | Head | Farmer | Kentucky |
| 43 | Emma Fields | 46 | Wife | — | Kentucky |
| 44 | John T. Fields | 19 | Son | Farm Laborer | Kentucky |
| 45 | Sidney Fields | 14 | Son | Farm Laborer | Kentucky |
| 46 | Claude Fields | 13 | Son | Farm Laborer | Kentucky |
| 47 | Martha M. Fields | 10 | Daughter | — | Kentucky |
| 48 | Ollie G. Fields | 7 | Daughter | — | Kentucky |
| 49 | Mary Fields | 66 | Mother | — | Kentucky |
| 50 | Glavens Blackford | 57 | Head | Farmer | Kentucky |
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Pedigree Summary
William + 1 sibling
Gen 1 · 3 parents
~0.92
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)