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Willie Butler — 1920 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1920 United States Federal Census · Early, Georgia
Our Model Tree links this Willie Butler across the 1910 and 1920 US Censuses in Early, Georgia (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a son (b.~1905), then head of a 10-person household.
Age 15
b. ~1905
Male
Son
Born: Georgia
Single
1920 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1920 |
| Location | Early, Georgia |
| Surname | Butler |
| Given Name | Willie |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 15 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Georgia |
| Father's Birthplace | Georgia |
| Mother's Birthplace | Georgia |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Laborer |
| Industry | Home farm |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Birth State | Georgia |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | georgia |
| Occupation | Laborer |
| Township / Ward | 854 Gm Dist |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1905 |
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.
10 people recorded at the same address in the 1920 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to Willie | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Willie Butler | Son | — | 15 | ~1905 |
| William Butler | Head | — | 40 | ~1880 |
| Bell Butler | Daughter | — | 10 | ~1910 |
| Baby Butler | Son | — | 3 | ~1917 |
| Lizzie Butler | Daughter | — | 16 | ~1904 |
| Lula Butler | Spouse | — | 37 | ~1883 |
| Duncan Butler | Son | — | 17 | ~1903 |
| Troy Butler | Son | — | 9 | ~1911 |
| Johnie Butler | Son | — | 14 | ~1906 |
| Baby Butler | Son | — | 6 | ~1914 |
Census Appearances
1910
Early, Georgia
Son, age 5
Early, Georgia · implied b. ~1905 — 7 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Butler |
| Given Name | Willie L |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 5 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Georgia |
| Father's Birthplace | North Carolina |
| Mother's Birthplace | Georgia |
| Birth State | Georgia |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | georgia |
1920
Early, Georgia
Son, age 15
Early, Georgia · implied b. ~1905 — 10 household members
| Surname | Butler |
| Given Name | Willie |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 15 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Georgia |
| Father's Birthplace | Georgia |
| Mother's Birthplace | Georgia |
| Occupation | Laborer |
| Industry | Home farm |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Birth State | Georgia |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | georgia |
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 2 US Census years (1910 and 1920) in Early, Georgia, using XGBoost record linkage.
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Anchor record
Willie Butler
Son · 1920 · age 15 · b. ~1905 · Georgia
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Sibling
Baby Butler
Sibling · 1920 · age 3
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Duncan Butler
Sibling · 1920 · age 17
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Bell Butler
Sibling · 1920 · age 10
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Baby Butler
Sibling · 1920 · age 6
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Lizzie Butler
Sibling · 1920 · age 16
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Johnie Butler
Sibling · 1920 · age 14
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Troy Butler
Sibling · 1920 · age 9
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
1920 US Federal Census — Early, Georgia
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1920 US Federal Census — Early, Georgia
Page Contents
50 people indexed on this census page (ia:1920:14thcensusofpopu245unit:0213)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 51 | Oscar Mills | 37 | Head | Farmer | Georgia |
| 52 | Mary Mills | 30 | Wife | Laborer | Georgia |
| 53 | White Mills | 10 | Son | Laborer | Georgia |
| 54 | Fred Mills | 18 | Son | — | Georgia |
| 55 | Simms Kimball | 30 | Head | Farmer | Georgia |
| 56 | Ellen Kimball | 28 | Wife | Laborer | Georgia |
| 57 | Earl Lanier | 28 | Head | Farmer | Georgia |
| 58 | Minnie Lanier | 26 | Wife | — | Georgia |
| 59 | Catherine Lanier | 6 | Daughter | — | Georgia |
| 60 | Julia Lanier | 49 | Mother | — | Georgia |
| 61 | Nora Phillips | 43 | Head | — | Georgia |
| 62 | Emma Phillips | 19 | Daughter | Farmer | Georgia |
| 63 | Abie Phillips | 19 | Son | Laborer | Georgia |
| 64 | Dick Phillips | 14 | Son | Laborer | Georgia |
| 65 | Lessie Phillips | 9 | Daughter | — | Georgia |
| 66 | Grady Phillips | 9 | Son | — | Georgia |
| 67 | Blanch Phillips | 2 | Daughter | — | Georgia |
| 68 | Cassie Phillips | 0 | Daughter | — | Georgia |
| 69 | Will Williamson | 52 | Head | Farmer | Georgia |
| 70 | Saddie Williamson | 40 | Wife | — | Georgia |
| 71 | Lela Williamson | 16 | Daughter | Laborer | Georgia |
| 72 | Pat Williamson | 11 | Son | Laborer | Georgia |
| 73 | Eunice Williamson | 6 | Daughter | — | Georgia |
| 74 | Hershel Williamson | 3 | Son | — | Georgia |
| 75 | Leslie Toliver | 19 | Head | Farmer | Georgia |
| 76 | Sally Toliver | 19 | Wife | Laborer | Georgia |
| 77 | William Butler | 40 | Head | Farmer | Georgia |
| 78 | Lula Butler | 37 | Wife | — | Georgia |
| 79 | Duncan Butler | 17 | Son | Laborer | Georgia |
| 80 | Lizzie Butler | 16 | Daughter | Laborer | Georgia |
| 81 | Willie Butler THIS PERSON | 15 | Son | Laborer | Georgia |
| 82 | Johnie Butler | 14 | Son | Laborer | Georgia |
| 83 | Bell Butler | 10 | Daughter | Laborer | Georgia |
| 84 | Troy Butler | 9 | Son | — | Georgia |
| 85 | Baby Butler | 6 | Son | — | Georgia |
| 86 | Baby Butler | 3 | Son | — | Georgia |
| 87 | Arthur Sellers | 40 | Head | Farmer | Georgia |
| 88 | Bella Sellers | 35 | Wife | — | Georgia |
| 89 | Mary Sellers | 19 | Daughter | Laborer | Georgia |
| 90 | Jerry Sellers | 15 | Son | Laborer | Georgia |
| 91 | Jackson Sellers | 12 | Son | Laborer | Georgia |
| 92 | Susie Sellers | 6 | Daughter | — | Georgia |
| 93 | Step Thomas | 69 | Head | Farmer | Georgia |
| 94 | Addie Thomas | 50 | Wife | — | Georgia |
| 95 | Joe Thomas | 27 | Son | Laborer | Georgia |
| 96 | Cathy Thomas | 25 | Daughter | Laborer | Georgia |
| 97 | Bishon Thomas | 21 | Son | Laborer | Georgia |
| 98 | Tommie Thomas | 17 | Son | Laborer | Georgia |
| 99 | Ruth B. Thomas | 15 | Daughter | Laborer | Georgia |
| 100 | Arlina Thomas | 5 | Daughter | — | Georgia |
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)