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William Butler — 1920 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1920 United States Federal Census · Albany, New York
Our Model Tree links this William Butler across the 1900, 1910 and 1920 US Censuses in Albany, New York (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a head (b.~1848), then head of a 6-person household.
Age 72
b. ~1848
Male
Head
Born: Ireland
Married
1920 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1920 |
| Location | Albany, New York |
| Surname | Butler |
| Given Name | William |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 72 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Ireland |
| Year of Immigration | 1858 |
| Naturalization Status | Naturalized |
| Father's Birthplace | Ireland |
| Mother's Birthplace | New York |
| Additional Details | |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Mother Tongue | English |
| Home Owned/Rented | O |
| Home Free/Mortgaged | F |
| Birth Country | Ireland |
| Year of Naturalization | 1865 |
| Birthplace (normalized) | ireland |
| Township / Ward | Cohoes City |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1848 |
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| William Butler | Head | — | 72 | ~1848 |
| Mary Butler | Other | — | 33 | ~1887 |
| Laura Butler | Other | — | 12 | ~1908 |
| Dudley Rogers | Other | — | 71 | ~1849 |
| John Butler | Son | — | 43 | ~1877 |
| Laura Butler | Spouse | — | 66 | ~1854 |
Census Appearances
1900
Albany, New …
Head, age 55
Albany, New York · implied b. ~1845 — 3 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 | 55 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Ireland |
| Birth Month | Jan |
| Birth Year | 1845 |
| Father's Birthplace | Ireland |
| Mother's Birthplace | Ireland |
| Occupation | Electrician |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Birth Country | Ireland |
| Birthplace (normalized) | ireland |
1910
Albany, New …
Head, age 62
Albany, New York · implied b. ~1848 — 2 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 | 62 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Ireland |
| Years Married | 40 |
| Year of Immigration | 1867 |
| Naturalization Status | Naturalized |
| Father's Birthplace | Ireland |
| Mother's Birthplace | Ireland |
| Occupation | Electrician |
| Industry | City Works |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | English |
| Birth Country | Ireland |
| Birthplace (normalized) | ireland |
1920
Albany, New …
Head, age 72
Albany, New York · implied b. ~1848 — 6 household members
| Surname | Butler |
| Given Name | William |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 72 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Ireland |
| Year of Immigration | 1858 |
| Naturalization Status | Naturalized |
| Father's Birthplace | Ireland |
| Mother's Birthplace | New York |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Mother Tongue | English |
| Home Owned/Rented | O |
| Home Free/Mortgaged | F |
| Birth Country | Ireland |
| Year of Naturalization | 1865 |
| Birthplace (normalized) | ireland |
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Our Model Tree links William Butler across 3 US Census years (1900, 1910 and 1920) in Albany, New York, using XGBoost record linkage.
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William Butler
Head · 1920 · age 72 · b. ~1848 · New York
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1920 US Federal Census — Albany, New York
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1920 US Federal Census — Albany, New York
Page Contents
50 people indexed on this census page (ia:1920:14thcensusofpopu1083unit:0927)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 51 | Clara Carpenter | 34 | Daughter | — | New York |
| 52 | Jessie Carpenter | 12 | Grandchild | — | New York |
| 53 | Ansel 2Nd Carpenter | 9 | Grandchild | — | New York |
| 54 | Dale F. Carpenter | 6 | Grandchild | — | New York |
| 55 | Harry M. Sweet | 59 | Head | Wholesaler | Maine |
| 56 | Mary Sweet | 53 | Wife | — | Pennsylvania |
| 57 | Harry S. Wilson | 45 | Head | Salesman | New York |
| 58 | Milly L. Wilson | 39 | Wife | — | New York |
| 59 | Mildred T. Wilson | 15 | Daughter | — | New York |
| 60 | Harry Jr. Wilson | 13 | Son | — | New York |
| 61 | Esther D. Wilson | 10 | Daughter | — | New York |
| 62 | Leona May Wilson | 4 | Daughter | — | New York |
| 63 | Stewart S. Wilson | 1 | Son | — | New York |
| 64 | Thomas Buchane | 56 | Head | Carder | Canada |
| 65 | Martha Buchane | 56 | Wife | — | Berlin |
| 66 | Anna Marie Buchane | 22 | Daughter | Stenographer | New York |
| 67 | Leo Thomas Buchane | 21 | Son | Clerk | New York |
| 68 | Francis Buchane | 13 | Son | — | New York |
| 69 | Paul Holt | 55 | Boarder | Jack Spinner | East Prussia |
| 70 | Lydia Harrington | 58 | Head | — | New York |
| 71 | Daniel Darlin | 43 | Head | Manager | New York |
| 72 | Jane Darlin | 42 | Wife | — | New York |
| 73 | Mary Darlin | 7 | Daughter | — | New York |
| 74 | Daniel Mcelwain | 54 | Head | Lawyer | New York |
| 75 | Catherine Mcelwain | 46 | Wife | — | New York |
| 76 | Daniel Jr. Mcelwain | 12 | Son | — | New York |
| 77 | Rose Malon | 49 | Sister-in-law | Button Holer | New York |
| 78 | William Butler THIS PERSON | 72 | Head | — | Ireland |
| 79 | Laura Butler | 66 | Wife | — | New York |
| 80 | John H. Butler | 43 | Son | Supplies | New York |
| 81 | Mary R. Butler | 33 | Daughter-in-law | — | New York |
| 82 | Laura A. Butler | 12 | Grandchild | — | New York |
| 83 | Dudley Rogers | 71 | Boarder | — | New York |
| 84 | Frank Gratton | 42 | Head | Caretaker | New York |
| 85 | Cecilia Gratton | 34 | Wife | — | New York |
| 86 | Frank Jr. Gratton | 12 | Son | — | New York |
| 87 | Vaine Gratton | 9 | Son | — | New York |
| 88 | George Gratton | 8 | Son | — | New York |
| 89 | Wilfred Gratton | 4 | Son | — | New York |
| 90 | Cecilia Gratton | 2 | Daughter | — | New York |
| 91 | Fred H. Hubertsch | 44 | Head | Salesman | At Sea |
| 92 | Estella Hubertsch | 35 | Wife | — | New York |
| 93 | Clara Hubertsch | 17 | Daughter | — | New York |
| 94 | Robert Speace | 37 | Head | Insurance Agent | New York |
| 95 | Sara Speace | 31 | Wife | — | New York |
| 96 | Wm. Conrad | 36 | Head | Machinist | Connecticut |
| 97 | Ethel Conrad | 37 | Wife | — | England |
| 98 | Frederick Conrad | 13 | Son | — | New York |
| 99 | Thomas Jr. Conrad | 11 | Son | — | New York |
| 100 | Helen Conrad | 9 | Daughter | — | New York |
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)