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James Bush — 1920 US Census Record

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1920 United States Federal Census · Wilcox, Alabama

Our Model Tree links this James Bush across the 1910 and 1920 US Censuses in Wilcox, Alabama (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a son (b.~1902), then head of a 8-person household.

Age 18 b. ~1902 Male Son Born: Alabama Single

1920 Census Record Details

Census Year1920
LocationWilcox, Alabama
SurnameBush
Given NameJames
Relationship to HeadSon
SexM
Color / RaceBlack
Age18
Marital StatusSingle
BirthplaceAlabama
Father's BirthplaceAlabama
Mother's BirthplaceAlabama
Additional Details
OccupationLaborer
IndustrySaw Mill
Class of WorkerW
Can ReadNo
Can WriteNo
Speaks EnglishYes
Birth StateAlabama
Birth CountryUnited States
Birthplace (normalized)alabama
OccupationLaborer
Township / WardPrecinct 1 Camden
Est. Birth Year~1902

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.

8 people recorded at the same address in the 1920 census.

Name Relation to head Relative to James Age Birth yr
Adeline Bush Spouse — 40 ~1880
Annie Bush Daughter — 21 ~1899
James Bush Son — 18 ~1902
Ethel Bush Daughter — 8 ~1912
Sarah Bush Daughter — 15 ~1905
Joe Bush Son — 12 ~1908
J Bush Son — 5 ~1915
A Bush Head — 45 ~1875

Census Appearances

1910
Butler, Alabama
Son, age 8
Butler, Alabama · implied b. ~1902 — 6 household members
●  Primary link · ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost Household
Surname Bush
Given Name Jim
Relationship to Head Son
Sex M
Color / Race Black
Age 8
Marital Status Single
Birthplace Alabama
Father's Birthplace Alabama
Mother's Birthplace Alabama
Industry none
Can Read No
Can Write No
Speaks English English
Birth State Alabama
Birth Country United States
Birthplace (normalized) alabama
1920
Wilcox, Alabama
Son, age 18
Wilcox, Alabama · implied b. ~1902 — 8 household members
Surname Bush
Given Name James
Relationship to Head Son
Sex M
Color / Race Black
Age 18
Marital Status Single
Birthplace Alabama
Father's Birthplace Alabama
Mother's Birthplace Alabama
Occupation Laborer
Industry Saw Mill
Class of Worker W
Can Read No
Can Write No
Speaks English Yes
Birth State Alabama
Birth Country United States
Birthplace (normalized) alabama

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.
Linked across censuses
Our Model Tree links James Bush across 2 US Census years (1910 and 1920) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage.
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Anchor record
James Bush
Son · 1920 · age 18 · b. ~1902 · Alabama
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Sibling
Joe Bush
Sibling · 1920 · age 12
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Sarah Bush
Sibling · 1920 · age 15
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Annie Bush
Sibling · 1920 · age 21
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Ethel Bush
Sibling · 1920 · age 8
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
J Bush
Sibling · 1920 · age 5
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 — Wilcox, Alabama Open full size

Page Contents

50 people indexed on this census page (ia:1920:14thcensusofpopu042unit:0652)

Line Name Age Relation Occupation Birthplace
1 M. Kimmy Hill 40 Head Manager Alabama
2 Maudie Hill 35 Wife — Alabama
3 Belle Hill 19 Daughter — Alabama
4 Clyde Hill 18 Son Farmer Alabama
5 J. W. Hill 16 Son — Alabama
6 Mandy Hill 14 Daughter — Alabama
7 Millie M. Hill 10 Daughter — Alabama
8 Kimmy Hill 7 Son — Alabama
9 Virgil Hill 5 Son — Alabama
10 Robert Hill 1 Son — Alabama
11 Andrew Carter 34 Head Laborer Alabama
12 Mary Carter 30 Wife — Alabama
13 Robert Carter 23 Head Laborer Alabama
14 Theresa Carter 23 Wife — Alabama
15 Bessie Duff 20 Head Cook Alabama
16 James Bush 24 Head Laborer Alabama
17 Idala M. Bush 17 Wife — Alabama
18 Alice Bush 1 Daughter — Alabama
19 A. Bush 45 Head Laborer Alabama
20 Adeline Bush 40 Wife Laborer Alabama
21 Annie Bush 21 Daughter — Alabama
22 James Bush THIS PERSON 18 Son Laborer Alabama
23 Sarah Bush 15 Daughter — Alabama
24 Joe Bush 12 Son — Alabama
25 Ethel Bush 8 Daughter — Alabama
26 J. R. Bush 5 Son — Alabama
27 Tiffie Williams 27 Head Laborer Alabama
28 Minnie Williams 24 Wife — Alabama
29 Willie Williams 4 Son — Alabama
30 Ben Coker 25 Head — Kentucky
31 Peter Whidoni 50 Head Manager Alabama
32 Hettie Whidoni 45 Wife — Alabama
33 Dora Whidoni 17 Daughter — Alabama
34 Birdie Whidoni 15 Daughter — Alabama
35 Lucy Whidoni 13 Son — Alabama
36 Rufus Whidoni 9 Son — Alabama
37 Lula Whidoni 7 Daughter — Alabama
38 Freddie Whidoni 6 Daughter — Alabama
39 Don Whidoni 4 Son — Alabama
40 James Whidoni 2 Daughter — Alabama
41 John M. Hall 47 Head Laborer Alabama
42 Julia Hall 30 Wife — Alabama
43 Grady Hall 14 Son — Alabama
44 Granvill Meagher 25 Head Laborer Alabama
45 Iona Meagher 19 Wife — Alabama
46 Walter Johnson 25 Head Laborer Alabama
47 Charles Johnson 5 Son — Alabama
48 Maude Johnson 4 Son — Alabama
49 Bessie Johnson 2 Son — Alabama
50 Mary Johnson 1 Son — Alabama

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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)

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