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William Butler — 1920 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1920 United States Federal Census · Davidson, Tennessee
Our Model Tree links this William Butler across the 1900, 1910 and 1920 US Censuses in Davidson, Tennessee (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a head (b.~1865), then head of a 5-person household.
Age 55
b. ~1865
Male
Head
Born: Tennessee
Married
1920 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1920 |
| Location | Davidson, Tennessee |
| Surname | Butler |
| Given Name | William |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 55 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Tennessee |
| Father's Birthplace | Tennessee |
| Mother's Birthplace | Tennessee |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Brick Mason |
| Industry | Contract |
| Class of Worker | OA |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Home Owned/Rented | O |
| Home Free/Mortgaged | F |
| Birth State | Tennessee |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | tennessee |
| Occupation | Brick Mason |
| Township / Ward | Nashville City |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1865 |
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.
5 people recorded at the same address in the 1920 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to William | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| William Butler | Head | — | 55 | ~1865 |
| Demming Butler | Other | — | 16 | ~1904 |
| Nathan Butler | Son | — | 17 | ~1903 |
| William Butler | Son | — | 21 | ~1899 |
| Essie Butler | Spouse | — | 43 | ~1877 |
Census Appearances
1900
Davidson, Tennessee
Head, age 37
Davidson, Tennessee · implied b. ~1863 — 4 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Butler |
| Given Name | William H |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 37 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Tennessee |
| Birth Month | Jan |
| Birth Year | 1863 |
| Father's Birthplace | Tennessee |
| Mother's Birthplace | Tennessee |
| Occupation | Brick Mason |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Birth State | Tennessee |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | tennessee |
1910
Davidson, Tennessee
Head, age 45
Davidson, Tennessee · implied b. ~1865 — 7 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Butler |
| Given Name | William L. |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 45 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Tennessee |
| Years Married | 18 |
| Father's Birthplace | Tennessee |
| Mother's Birthplace | Tennessee |
| Occupation | Laborer |
| Industry | Furniture Factory |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | English |
| Birth State | Tennessee |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | tennessee |
1920
Davidson, Tennessee
Head, age 55
Davidson, Tennessee · implied b. ~1865 — 5 household members
| Surname | Butler |
| Given Name | William |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 55 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Tennessee |
| Father's Birthplace | Tennessee |
| Mother's Birthplace | Tennessee |
| Occupation | Brick Mason |
| Industry | Contract |
| Class of Worker | OA |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Home Owned/Rented | O |
| Home Free/Mortgaged | F |
| Birth State | Tennessee |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | tennessee |
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Our Model Tree links William Butler across 3 US Census years (1900, 1910 and 1920) in Davidson, Tennessee, using XGBoost record linkage.
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William Butler
Head · 1920 · age 55 · b. ~1865 · Tennessee
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1920 US Federal Census — Davidson, Tennessee
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1920 US Federal Census — Davidson, Tennessee
Page Contents
50 people indexed on this census page (ia:1920:14thcensusofpopu1734unit:0658)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Arthur Davis | 11 | — | — | Tennessee |
| 2 | Hattie Davis | 7 | — | — | Tennessee |
| 3 | Helen Davis | 4 | — | — | Tennessee |
| 4 | Mattie Rucker | 36 | Head | Helper | Tennessee |
| 5 | Andrew Burks | 20 | Son in law | Janitor | Tennessee |
| 6 | Frances Burks | 15 | Daughter | — | Tennessee |
| 7 | Ephram Birdine | 48 | Head | Laborer | Tennessee |
| 8 | Stella Birdine | 41 | Wife | — | Tennessee |
| 9 | Webb Birdine | 20 | Son | Truck Driver | Tennessee |
| 10 | Louise Birdine | 13 | Daughter | — | Tennessee |
| 11 | Mason Birdine | 12 | Son | — | Tennessee |
| 12 | William Birdine | 8 | Son | — | Tennessee |
| 13 | Frank Birdine | 3 | Son | — | Tennessee |
| 14 | Monroe Flemming | 41 | Head | Porter | Kentucky |
| 15 | Hilda Flemming | 40 | Wife | — | Kentucky |
| 16 | George Logue | 42 | Head | Night Watchman | Tennessee |
| 17 | Lucille Logue | 37 | Wife | Washing | Tennessee |
| 18 | Sam Thompson | 28 | Head | Elevator Boy | Tennessee |
| 19 | Maggie Thompson | 28 | Wife | — | Tennessee |
| 20 | Willie Thompson | 10 | Son | — | Tennessee |
| 21 | Albert Thompson | 7 | Son | — | Tennessee |
| 22 | Minnie Thompson | 5 | Daughter | — | Tennessee |
| 23 | Robert Thompson | 3 | Son | — | Tennessee |
| 24 | Winnie Thompson | 2 | Daughter | — | Tennessee |
| 25 | Preston Wilson | 23 | Head | Laborer | Tennessee |
| 26 | Elise Wilson | 22 | Wife | — | Tennessee |
| 27 | Preston Jr Wilson | 3 | Son | — | Tennessee |
| 28 | Harlen Wilson | 0 | Son | — | Tennessee |
| 29 | William Butler THIS PERSON | 55 | Head | Brick Mason | Tennessee |
| 30 | Essie Butler | 43 | Wife | — | Tennessee |
| 31 | William Butler | 21 | Son | Brick Mason | Tennessee |
| 32 | Nathan Butler | 17 | Son | Brick Mason | Tennessee |
| 33 | Demming Butler | 16 | Nephew | Brick Mason | Tennessee |
| 34 | Alex Jones | 54 | Head | Laborer | Alabama |
| 35 | Mary B Jones | 38 | Wife | — | Alabama |
| 36 | Clarence Gordon | 31 | Head | Laborer | Tennessee |
| 37 | Pearl Gordon | 23 | Wife | — | Tennessee |
| 38 | Fruit Gordon | 27 | Brother | Laborer | Tennessee |
| 39 | John H Gordon | 10 | Son | — | Tennessee |
| 40 | Walter Woodson | 53 | Head | Brakeman | Tennessee |
| 41 | Willie Woodson | 34 | Wife | — | Tennessee |
| 42 | Preston Woodson | 11 | Son | — | Tennessee |
| 43 | Robert Woodson | 7 | Son | — | Tennessee |
| 44 | Corral Woodson | 3 | Son | — | Tennessee |
| 45 | Hertise Hambrick | 36 | Head | Carpenter | Tennessee |
| 46 | Harry R Hambrick | 10 | Son | — | Tennessee |
| 47 | Frank B Belcher | 33 | Head | Switchman | Tennessee |
| 48 | Clara M Belcher | 25 | Wife | — | Tennessee |
| 49 | Hearty B Belcher | 8 | Son | — | Tennessee |
| 50 | Frank H Belcher | 3 | Son | — | Tennessee |
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)