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William Butler — 1920 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1920 United States Federal Census · Saluda, South Carolina
Our Model Tree links this William Butler across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Saluda, South Carolina (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a head (b.~1880), then head of a 12-person household.
Age 40
b. ~1880
Male
Head
Born: South Carolina
Married
1920 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1920 |
| Location | Saluda, South Carolina |
| Surname | Butler |
| Given Name | William |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 40 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | South Carolina |
| Father's Birthplace | South Carolina |
| Mother's Birthplace | South Carolina |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Laborer |
| Industry | General Farm |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Home Owned/Rented | R |
| Birth State | South Carolina |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | south carolina |
| Occupation | Laborer |
| Township / Ward | Town Dist 7 |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1880 |
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.
12 people recorded at the same address in the 1920 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to William | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Lillie Butler | Daughter | — | 7 | ~1913 |
| Cora Butler | Daughter | — | 6 | ~1914 |
| Minnie Butler | Daughter | — | 2 | ~1918 |
| Ethel Butler | Daughter | — | 12 | ~1908 |
| Ernestine Butler | Daughter | — | 8 | ~1912 |
| Mary Butler | Daughter | — | 16 | ~1904 |
| Martha Butler | Daughter | — | 10 | ~1910 |
| Lula Butler | Daughter | — | 1 | ~1919 |
| William Butler | Head | — | 40 | ~1880 |
| Lee Butler | Son | — | 4 | ~1916 |
| William Butler | Son | — | 14 | ~1906 |
| Minnie Butler | Spouse | — | 40 | ~1880 |
Census Appearances
1920
Saluda, South …
Head, age 40
Saluda, South Carolina · implied b. ~1880 — 12 household members
| Surname | Butler |
| Given Name | William |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 40 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | South Carolina |
| Father's Birthplace | South Carolina |
| Mother's Birthplace | South Carolina |
| Occupation | Laborer |
| Industry | General Farm |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Home Owned/Rented | R |
| Birth State | South Carolina |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | south carolina |
1930
Saluda, South …
Head, age 50
Saluda, South Carolina · implied b. ~1880 — 10 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Butler |
| Given Name | Will |
| Relationship to Head | head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 50 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | South Carolina |
| Age at First Marriage | 21 |
| Father's Birthplace | South Carolina |
| Mother's Birthplace | South Carolina |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Industry | General farm |
| Class of Worker | VVVV |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Home Owned/Rented | R |
| Birth State | South Carolina |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | south carolina |
Head, age 62
Saluda-County, South Carolina · implied b. ~1878 — 8 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Butler |
| Given Name | Willie |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 62 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | South Carolina |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Townships 3 |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Saluda |
| Occupation | Tenant farmer |
| Industry | Farming |
| Class of Worker | OA |
| Hours Worked | 44 |
| Income (1939) | 0 |
| Highest Grade | Gr 3 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | South Carolina |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | south carolina |
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Our Model Tree links William Butler across 3 US Census years (1920, 1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage.
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William Butler
Head · 1920 · age 40 · b. ~1880 · South Carolina
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1920 US Federal Census — Saluda, South Carolina
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1920 US Federal Census — Saluda, South Carolina
Page Contents
47 people indexed on this census page (ia:1920:14thcensusofpopu1708unit:0966)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 51 | Cyrus Jones | 40 | Head | Cook | South Carolina |
| 52 | Irene Mae Jones | 7 | Granddaughter | — | South Carolina |
| 53 | Eugene Baker | 25 | Head | Laborer | South Carolina |
| 54 | Kate Baker | 19 | Wife | Cook | South Carolina |
| 55 | Clarence Railford | 31 | Head | Laborer | South Carolina |
| 56 | George J. Stephens | 61 | Head | Manufacturer | South Carolina |
| 57 | Josephine M. Stephens | 35 | Wife | — | South Carolina |
| 58 | Franklin B. Stephens | 13 | Daughter | — | South Carolina |
| 59 | Gus Perry | 27 | Head | Laborer | South Carolina |
| 60 | Georgia Perry | 24 | Wife | — | South Carolina |
| 61 | Lila Perry | 12 | Daughter | — | South Carolina |
| 62 | R. B. Perry | 8 | Son | — | South Carolina |
| 63 | Gus Jr. Perry | 5 | Son | — | South Carolina |
| 64 | Tom Perry | 3 | Son | — | South Carolina |
| 65 | Helen Perry | 1 | Daughter | — | South Carolina |
| 66 | Clara Fisher | 47 | Head | Laundress | South Carolina |
| 67 | William Butler THIS PERSON | 40 | Head | Laborer | South Carolina |
| 68 | Minnie Butler | 40 | Wife | Farm Laborer | South Carolina |
| 69 | Mary Butler | 16 | Daughter | Farm Laborer | South Carolina |
| 70 | William Jr. Butler | 14 | Son | Farm Laborer | South Carolina |
| 71 | Ethel Butler | 12 | Daughter | Farm Laborer | South Carolina |
| 72 | Martha Louise Butler | 10 | Daughter | Farm Laborer | South Carolina |
| 73 | Ernestine Butler | 8 | Daughter | — | South Carolina |
| 74 | Lillie Butler | 7 | Daughter | — | South Carolina |
| 75 | Cora Lee Butler | 6 | Daughter | — | South Carolina |
| 76 | Lee Butler | 4 | Son | — | South Carolina |
| 77 | Minnie Butler | 2 | Daughter | — | South Carolina |
| 78 | Lula Butler | 1 | Daughter | — | South Carolina |
| 79 | Elizabeth Watson | 60 | Head | — | South Carolina |
| 80 | J. Fred Watson | 22 | Son | Fireman | South Carolina |
| 81 | Elizabeth Watson | 24 | Daughter-in-law | — | South Carolina |
| 82 | Leroy Watson | 21 | Son | Clerk | South Carolina |
| 83 | Charles Baker | 51 | Head | Minister | South Carolina |
| 84 | Lillian Baker | 47 | Wife | — | South Carolina |
| 85 | Ola Baker | 24 | Daughter | Teacher | South Carolina |
| 86 | Maggie Baker | 19 | Daughter | — | South Carolina |
| 87 | Ruth Baker | 17 | Daughter | — | South Carolina |
| 88 | Charles Jr. Baker | 7 | Son | — | South Carolina |
| 89 | Ada M. Towell | 60 | Head | Farmer | South Carolina |
| 90 | Georgia Towell | 48 | Wife | — | South Carolina |
| 91 | George Towell | 21 | Son | Laborer | South Carolina |
| 92 | Arnold Towell | 16 | Son | Laborer | South Carolina |
| 93 | Clarence Towell | 14 | Son | Laborer | South Carolina |
| 94 | Willie Towell | 12 | Son | — | South Carolina |
| 95 | Freda Towell | 10 | Daughter | — | South Carolina |
| 96 | Felix Broadus | 33 | Head | Laborer | South Carolina |
| 97 | Carrie Broadus | 32 | Wife | Cook | South Carolina |
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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)