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Willie Butler — 1920 US Census Record
Model Tree available1920 United States Federal Census · Cook, Illinois
Our Model Tree links this Willie Butler across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Cook, Illinois (XGBoost, ~Confirmed), with identified parents Arthur & William — first a son (b.~1912), then head of a 3-person household.
Age 8
b. ~1912
Male
Son
Born: Kentucky
Single
1920 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1920 |
| Location | Cook, Illinois |
| Surname | Butler |
| Given Name | Willie |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 8 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Kentucky |
| Father's Birthplace | Kentucky |
| Mother's Birthplace | Kentucky |
| Additional Details | |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Birth State | Kentucky |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | kentucky |
| Township / Ward | City Of Chicago |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1912 |
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.
3 people recorded at the same address in the 1920 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to Willie | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Arthur Butler | Head | — | 30 | ~1890 |
| Mattie Butler | Spouse | — | 26 | ~1894 |
| Willie Butler | Son | — | 8 | ~1912 |
Census Appearances
1920
Cook, Illinois
Son, age 8
Cook, Illinois · implied b. ~1912 — 3 household members
| Surname | Butler |
| Given Name | Willie |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 8 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Kentucky |
| Father's Birthplace | Kentucky |
| Mother's Birthplace | Kentucky |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Birth State | Kentucky |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | kentucky |
1930
Cook, Illinois
Son, age 20
Cook, Illinois · implied b. ~1910 — 5 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Butler |
| Given Name | William |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 20 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Kentucky |
| Father's Birthplace | Arkansas |
| Mother's Birthplace | Kentucky |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Birth State | Kentucky |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | kentucky |
1940
Cook-County, Illinois
Head, age 27
Cook-County, Illinois · implied b. ~1913 — 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 | 27 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Kentucky |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Lexington |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Kentucky |
| Occupation | mechanical Engineer |
| Industry | Boiler Co |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 40 |
| Income (1939) | 2600 |
| Highest Grade | C-4 |
| 1935 Residence | Kentucky |
| 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 (1920, 1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage. Identified parents: father Arthur Butler (~0.92 confidence) and father William Butler (~0.92 confidence) and mother Mattie Butler (~0.92 confidence). The pedigree spans 1 generation with 3 identified ancestors.
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Gen 1
Parents
confidence ≈ 0.92
Father
Arthur Butler
b. ~1890
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Father
William Butler
b. ~1881
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Mattie Butler
b. ~1894
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
This person
Anchor record
Willie Butler
Son · 1920 · age 8 · b. ~1912 · Illinois
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Confirmed / household (~0.90+)
Probable / derived (~0.65–0.89)
Candidate (<0.65, unverified)
Original Census Page
1920 US Federal Census — Cook, Illinois
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1920 US Federal Census — Cook, Illinois
Page Contents
35 people indexed on this census page (ia:1920:14thcensusofpopu309unit:0320)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Luther Allen | 25 | Head | Planer | Oklahoma |
| 2 | Esther Allen | 22 | Wife | Clerk | Oklahoma |
| 3 | Elizabeth Allen | 1 | Daughter | — | Illinois |
| 4 | Arthur Butler | 30 | Head | Laborer | Kentucky |
| 5 | Mattie Butler | 26 | Wife | Laundress | Kentucky |
| 6 | Willie Butler THIS PERSON | 8 | Son | — | Kentucky |
| 7 | William Butler | 37 | Head | Janitor | Mississippi |
| 8 | Aline Butler | 33 | Wife | — | Mississippi |
| 9 | Evelyn Butler | 4 | Daughter | — | Michigan |
| 10 | Dorothy Butler | 0 | Daughter | — | Illinois |
| 11 | Augustus Anderson | 16 | Brother-in-law | — | Mississippi |
| 12 | James Fanning | 37 | Head | Porter | Georgia |
| 13 | Belle Fanning | 36 | Wife | Laundress | Alabama |
| 14 | Moses Robinson | 24 | Roomer | Porter | Alabama |
| 15 | Wilbur Payne | 29 | Roomer | Houseman | Illinois |
| 16 | Frances Ferguson | 31 | Head | Laundress | Mississippi |
| 17 | Mary Ferguson | 10 | Daughter | — | Mississippi |
| 18 | Oscar Peterson | 47 | Roomer | Agent | No. Carolina |
| 19 | Rosana Peterson | 42 | Roomer | Cook | Mississippi |
| 20 | Roger Peterson | 19 | Roomer | Bus Boy | No. Carolina |
| 21 | Bernie Tinsley | 34 | Head | Hair Dresser | Mississippi |
| 22 | Mollie Morehead | 34 | Roomer | Housework | Mississippi |
| 23 | William Felt | 36 | Roomer | Houseman | Virginia |
| 24 | Robert Arnold | 32 | Roomer | Laborer | Kentucky |
| 25 | Alfred Slaughter | 64 | Head | Laborer | Georgia |
| 26 | Carrie Slaughter | 47 | Wife | — | Georgia |
| 27 | Vannie Slaughter | 27 | Daughter | Dish Washer | Georgia |
| 28 | Hattie Slaughter | 26 | Daughter | Dish Washer | Georgia |
| 29 | Mattie Slaughter | 24 | Daughter | Dish Washer | Georgia |
| 30 | Willie Slaughter | 20 | Daughter | Dish Washer | Georgia |
| 31 | James Slaughter | 19 | Son | Laborer | Georgia |
| 32 | Jennette Slaughter | 17 | Daughter | — | Georgia |
| 33 | Earl Goodman | 2 | Grand-son | — | Georgia |
| 34 | Howard Goodman | 0 | Grand-son | — | Georgia |
| 35 | Lizzie Simpson | 30 | Roomer | Laundress | Georgia |
Pedigree Summary
Willie
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 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)