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Willie Butler — 1900 US Census Record
Model Tree available1900 United States Federal Census · Jessamine, Kentucky
Our Model Tree links this Willie Butler across the 1900, 1910 and 1920 US Censuses in Jessamine, Kentucky (XGBoost, ~Confirmed), with identified parents Adam & Lucy — first a son (b.~1892), then head of a 4-person household.
Age 8
b. ~1892
Male
Son
Born: Kentucky
Single
1900 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1900 |
| Location | Jessamine, Kentucky |
| 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 |
| Additional Details | |
| Can Read | No |
| Can Write | No |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Birth State | Kentucky |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | kentucky |
| Township / Ward | South Keene N3 |
| 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.
4 people recorded at the same address in the 1900 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to Willie | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Linnie Butler | Daughter | — | 10 | ~1890 |
| Nancy Butler | Spouse | — | 31 | ~1869 |
| Willie Butler | Son | — | 8 | ~1892 |
| Adam Butler | Head | — | 35 | ~1865 |
Census Appearances
1900
Jessamine, Kentucky
Son, age 8
Jessamine, Kentucky · implied b. ~1892 — 4 household members
| 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
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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 |
Son, age 28
Jessamine, Kentucky · implied b. ~1892 — 6 household members
●
Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| 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 Willie 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 Lucy Butler (~0.92 confidence) and mother Nancy 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
Lucy Butler
b. ~1870
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Nancy Butler
b. ~1869
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
This person
Anchor record
Willie Butler
Son · 1900 · age 8 · b. ~1892 · Kentucky
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Sibling
Linnie Butler
Sibling · 1900 · age 10
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
1900 US Federal Census — Jessamine, Kentucky
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1900 US Federal Census — Jessamine, Kentucky
Page Contents
50 people indexed on this census page (ia:1900:12thcensusofpopu534unit:0144)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 51 | Charles Hankins | 37 | Border | Day Laborer | Kentucky |
| 52 | Annie Dankin | 26 | Head | Day Laborer | Kentucky |
| 53 | Cora Dankin | 9 | Daughter | — | Kentucky |
| 54 | Albert Dankin | 7 | Son | — | Kentucky |
| 55 | Mary Dankin | 5 | Daughter | — | Kentucky |
| 56 | Thomas Dankin | 2 | Son | — | Kentucky |
| 57 | Charles Evans | 36 | Border | Blacksmith | Kentucky |
| 58 | A. Jackson | 45 | Head | Day Labor | Kentucky |
| 59 | Harriet Jackson | 50 | Wife | — | Kentucky |
| 60 | Emma Jackson | 26 | Daughter | — | Kentucky |
| 61 | Mary Jackson | 25 | Daughter | — | Kentucky |
| 62 | Fanny Jackson | 17 | Daughter | — | Kentucky |
| 63 | Leaner Jackson | 15 | Daughter | — | Kentucky |
| 64 | Willie Amos Jackson | 3 | Grandson | — | Kentucky |
| 65 | Nellie Jackson | 2 | Grandson | — | Kentucky |
| 66 | Adam Butler | 34 | Head | Day Laborer | Kentucky |
| 67 | Nancy Butler | 31 | Wife | — | Kentucky |
| 68 | Linnie Butler | 9 | Daughter | — | Kentucky |
| 69 | Willie Butler THIS PERSON | 7 | Son | — | Kentucky |
| 70 | Frances Berry | 55 | Head | Wash Woman | Kentucky |
| 71 | John Berry | 30 | Son | — | Kentucky |
| 72 | Charley Berry | 26 | Son | — | Kentucky |
| 73 | Susan Berry | 23 | Daughter | — | Kentucky |
| 74 | Mary Berry | 23 | Daughter | — | Kentucky |
| 75 | Cate Berry | 10 | Daughter | — | Kentucky |
| 76 | Sam Ballard | 9 | Grandson | — | Kentucky |
| 77 | J. Dankin | 32 | Head | Day Labor | Kentucky |
| 78 | Hattie Dankin | 33 | Wife | — | Kentucky |
| 79 | Louella Dankin | 18 | Daughter | — | Kentucky |
| 80 | Leslie Dankin | 10 | Daughter | — | Kentucky |
| 81 | W. Berry | 50 | Head | Day Labor | Kentucky |
| 82 | M. Gatewood | 43 | Head | Day Labor | Kentucky |
| 83 | Mahaley Gatewood | 42 | Wife | — | Kentucky |
| 84 | Dealy Gatewood | 21 | Daughter | — | Kentucky |
| 85 | Charley Scott Gatewood | 10 | Grandson | — | Kentucky |
| 86 | John Gatewood | 8 | Grandson | — | Kentucky |
| 87 | Walter Gatewood | 4 | Grandson | — | Kentucky |
| 88 | J. Scott | 32 | Head | Day Labor | Kentucky |
| 89 | Jennie Keller Scott | 27 | Daughter | — | Kentucky |
| 90 | W. Keller | 29 | Son-in-law | — | Kentucky |
| 91 | B. Walker | 66 | Head | Stone Mason | Kentucky |
| 92 | Mary Walker | 62 | Wife | — | Kentucky |
| 93 | J. Ransom | 30 | Head | Day Labor | Kentucky |
| 94 | Allie Ransom | 30 | Wife | — | Kentucky |
| 95 | W. Hansford | 33 | Head | Day Labor | Kentucky |
| 96 | Louler Hansford | 30 | Wife | — | Kentucky |
| 97 | John Hansford | 9 | Son | — | Kentucky |
| 98 | J. Vinegar | 38 | Head | — | Kentucky |
| 99 | Mollie Vinegar | 32 | Wife | — | Kentucky |
| 100 | Hattie Vinegar | 11 | Daughter | — | Kentucky |
Related Census Records
Pedigree Summary
Willie + 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 1900 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)