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William Butler — 1920 US Census Record
Model Tree available1920 United States Federal Census · York, Maine
Our Model Tree links this William Butler across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in York, Maine (XGBoost, ~Confirmed), with identified parents Lizzie & Fred — first a son (b.~1887), then head of a 13-person household.
Age 33
b. ~1887
Male
Son
Born: Maine
Married
1920 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1920 |
| Location | York, Maine |
| Surname | Butler |
| Given Name | William H. |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 33 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Maine |
| Father's Birthplace | Maine |
| Mother's Birthplace | Maine |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Mail Carrier |
| Industry | U.S. Mail |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Birth State | Maine |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | maine |
| Occupation | Mail Carrier |
| Township / Ward | Sanford Town |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1887 |
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.
13 people recorded at the same address in the 1920 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to William | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Fred Butler | Head | — | 57 | ~1863 |
| Charles Butler | Other | — | 6 | ~1914 |
| Adeline Butler | Other | — | 12 | ~1908 |
| Arthur Garand | Other | — | 37 | ~1883 |
| George Stewart | Other | — | 26 | ~1894 |
| Charles Daguonous | Other | — | 31 | ~1889 |
| Alice Butler | Other | — | 30 | ~1890 |
| Clyde Butler | Other | — | 14 | ~1906 |
| Mary Butler | Other | — | 80 | ~1840 |
| Katie Storer | Other | — | 55 | ~1865 |
| Maurice Butler | Other | — | 10 | ~1910 |
| William Butler | Son | — | 33 | ~1887 |
| Lizzie Butler | Spouse | — | 60 | ~1860 |
Census Appearances
1920
York, Maine
Son, age 33
York, Maine · implied b. ~1887 — 13 household members
| Surname | Butler |
| Given Name | William H. |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 33 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Maine |
| Father's Birthplace | Maine |
| Mother's Birthplace | Maine |
| Occupation | Mail Carrier |
| Industry | U.S. Mail |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Birth State | Maine |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | maine |
1930
York, Maine
Son, age 44
York, Maine · implied b. ~1886 — 4 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Butler |
| Given Name | Willis H |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 44 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Maine |
| Father's Birthplace | Maine |
| Mother's Birthplace | Maine |
| Occupation | Mail carrier |
| Industry | Mail Dept |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Veteran | No |
| Birth State | Maine |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | maine |
1940
York-County, Maine
Head, age 54
York-County, Maine · implied b. ~1886 — 5 household members
●
Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Butler |
| Given Name | Willis H. |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 54 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Maine |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Springvale |
| 1935 Residence (County) | York |
| Occupation | Mail Carrier |
| Industry | U.S. Mail |
| Class of Worker | GW |
| Hours Worked | 44 |
| Income (1939) | 2100 |
| Highest Grade | Hs 4 |
| 1935 Residence | Maine |
| Birth State | Maine |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | maine |
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 (1920, 1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage. Identified parents: mother Lizzie Butler (~0.92 confidence) and father Fred Butler (~0.92 confidence). The pedigree spans 1 generation with 2 identified ancestors.
Show:
Gen 1
Parents
confidence ≈ 0.92
Mother
Lizzie Butler
b. ~1860
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Father
Fred Butler
b. ~1863
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
This person
Anchor record
William Butler
Son · 1920 · age 33 · b. ~1887 · Maine
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Confirmed / household (~0.90+)
Probable / derived (~0.65–0.89)
Candidate (<0.65, unverified)
Original Census Page
1920 US Federal Census — York, Maine
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1920 US Federal Census — York, Maine
Page Contents
50 people indexed on this census page (ia:1920:14thcensusofpopu651unit:0741)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | John H. Mitchell | 39 | Head | Baker | Maine |
| 2 | Ada G. Mitchell | 37 | Wife | None | Maine |
| 3 | Doris Mitchell | 16 | Daughter | Student | Maine |
| 4 | John L. Barrett | 21 | Lodger | Asst Baker | California |
| 5 | James H. Manyas | 69 | Head | Farmer | New Brunswick English |
| 6 | Annie M. Manyas | 55 | Wife | None | Maine |
| 7 | Jessie B. Manyas | 27 | Daughter | Stitcher | Maine |
| 8 | Lavina G. Gallant | 65 | Wife | Housewife | Maine |
| 9 | Nettie E. Taylor | 46 | Daughter | Stitcher | Maine |
| 10 | Ansel L. Harmon | 67 | Head | None | Maine |
| 11 | Ruth H. Harmon | 63 | Wife | Housewife | Maine |
| 12 | Alice M. Harmon | 40 | Daughter | Teacher | Maine |
| 13 | B. Marion Shaw | 28 | Daughter | None | Maine |
| 14 | Richard H. Shaw | 10 | Grandson | None | Maine |
| 15 | Charles R.R. Abbott | 38 | Head | Punching Mach | Maine |
| 16 | Phila Abbott | 34 | Wife | None | Maine |
| 17 | Abbie M. Mitchell | 73 | Mother-in-law | None | Maine |
| 18 | George E. Wentworth | 31 | Head | Weaver | Maine |
| 19 | Ida L. Wentworth | 31 | Wife | Housewife | Maine |
| 20 | Lottie Emma Wentworth | 27 | Sister-in-law | Stitcher | Maine |
| 21 | Mary J. Dennen | 61 | Lodger | Folder | New York |
| 22 | George W. Merrill | 69 | Head | None | Massachusetts |
| 23 | Sophia E. Merrill | 62 | Wife | Housewife | Maine |
| 24 | Esther Merrill | 24 | Daughter | Stitcher | Maine |
| 25 | George E. Merrill | 30 | Son | Carpenter | Maine |
| 26 | Edith Merrill | 22 | Daughter | Bookkeeper | Maine |
| 27 | Anna Merrill | 19 | Daughter | Stenographer | Maine |
| 28 | Walter T. Mugridge | 61 | Head | Cobbler | Maine |
| 29 | Clara J. Mugridge | 60 | Wife | Housewife | Maine |
| 30 | Harold Mugridge | 19 | Head | Cutter | Maine |
| 31 | Maud L. Mugridge | 21 | Wife | Housewife | Maine |
| 32 | Harold M. Mugridge | 1 | Son | None | Maine |
| 33 | Fred E. Butler | 57 | Head | Wooddealer | Maine |
| 34 | Lizzie J. Butler | 60 | Wife | Housewife | Maine |
| 35 | William H. Butler THIS PERSON | 33 | Son | Mail Carrier | Maine |
| 36 | Alice Butler | 30 | Daughter-in-law | Stitcher | New Hampshire |
| 37 | Clyde W. Butler | 14 | Grandson | Student | Maine |
| 38 | Adeline E. Butler | 12 | Granddaughter | Student | Maine |
| 39 | Maurice S. Butler | 10 | Grandson | None | Maine |
| 40 | Charles E. Butler | 6 | Grandson | None | Maine |
| 41 | Mary E. Butler | 80 | Mother | None | Maine |
| 42 | Katie M. Storer | 55 | Sister-in-law | Vamper | Maine |
| 43 | George H. Stewart | 26 | Lodger | Stitcher | Maine |
| 44 | Arthur G. Garand | 37 | Lodger | Barber | Canada French |
| 45 | Charles A. Daguonous | 31 | Lodger | Packer | Greece |
| 46 | Corinne Tibbetts | 26 | Head | Music Teacher | Massachusetts |
| 47 | George M. Brummels | 51 | Head | Coal Dealer | Maine |
| 48 | Rose E. Brummels | 43 | Wife | None | Maine |
| 49 | Viola S. Vickey | 63 | Head | Housewife | New Hampshire |
| 50 | Bertha Vickey | 27 | Daughter | Stitcher | Maine |
Pedigree Summary
William
Gen 1 · 2 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)