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James Bush — 1920 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1920 United States Federal Census · Madison, Georgia
Our Model Tree links this James Bush across the 1910 and 1920 US Censuses in Madison, Georgia (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a son (b.~1907), then head of a 10-person household.
Age 13
b. ~1907
Male
Son
Born: Georgia
Single
1920 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1920 |
| Location | Madison, Georgia |
| Surname | Bush |
| Given Name | James |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 13 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Georgia |
| Father's Birthplace | Georgia |
| Mother's Birthplace | Georgia |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Farm Laborer |
| Industry | Home Farm |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read | No |
| Can Write | No |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Birth State | Georgia |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | georgia |
| Occupation | Farm Laborer |
| Township / Ward | Militia District No 382 |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1907 |
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 James | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Minnie Bush | Daughter | — | 1 | ~1919 |
| Florine Bush | Daughter | — | 11 | ~1909 |
| James Bush | Son | — | 13 | ~1907 |
| Janie Bush | Spouse | — | 26 | ~1894 |
| Sammie Bush | Daughter | — | 4 | ~1916 |
| Ora Bush | Daughter | — | 9 | ~1911 |
| George Bush | Daughter | — | 7 | ~1913 |
| Jim Bush | Head | — | 43 | ~1877 |
| Henrietta Bush | Daughter | — | 6 | ~1914 |
| Ester Bush | Son | — | 3 | ~1917 |
Census Appearances
1910
Walton, Georgia
Son, age 3
Walton, Georgia · implied b. ~1907 — 12 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Bush |
| Given Name | James |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 3 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Georgia |
| Father's Birthplace | Georgia |
| Mother's Birthplace | Georgia |
| Birth State | Georgia |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | georgia |
1920
Madison, Georgia
Son, age 13
Madison, Georgia · implied b. ~1907 — 10 household members
| Surname | Bush |
| Given Name | James |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 13 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Georgia |
| Father's Birthplace | Georgia |
| Mother's Birthplace | Georgia |
| Occupation | Farm Laborer |
| Industry | Home Farm |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read | No |
| Can Write | No |
| 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 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 13 · b. ~1907 · Georgia
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Sibling
Ora Bush
Sibling · 1920 · age 9
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Henrietta Bush
Sibling · 1920 · age 6
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Florine Bush
Sibling · 1920 · age 11
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Minnie Bush
Sibling · 1920 · age 1
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
George Bush
Sibling · 1920 · age 7
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Ester Bush
Sibling · 1920 · age 3
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Sammie Bush
Sibling · 1920 · age 4
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 — Madison, Georgia
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1920 US Federal Census — Madison, Georgia
Page Contents
50 people indexed on this census page (ia:1920:14thcensusofpopu268unit:0812)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Jennie Bond | 17 | Son | Farm Laborer | Georgia |
| 2 | Frank Bond | 5 | Grandson | — | Georgia |
| 3 | Jim Bush | 43 | Head | Farmer | Georgia |
| 4 | Janie Bush | 26 | Wife | — | Georgia |
| 5 | James Bush THIS PERSON | 13 | Son | Farm Laborer | Georgia |
| 6 | Florine Bush | 11 | Daughter | Farm Laborer | Georgia |
| 7 | Ora J Bush | 9 | Daughter | Farm Laborer | Georgia |
| 8 | George Bush | 7 | Daughter | — | Georgia |
| 9 | Henrietta Bush | 6 | Daughter | — | Georgia |
| 10 | Sammie Lee Bush | 4 | Daughter | — | Georgia |
| 11 | Ester Bush | 3 | Son | — | Georgia |
| 12 | Minnie L Bush | 1 | Daughter | — | Georgia |
| 13 | Sarah Smith | 39 | Head | Farmer | Georgia |
| 14 | George A Pulling | 31 | Head | Farmer | Georgia |
| 15 | Ruby E Pulling | 24 | Wife | — | Georgia |
| 16 | Reese C Pulling | 4 | Son | — | Georgia |
| 17 | Mary E Pulling | 2 | Daughter | — | Georgia |
| 18 | Walter T Young | 39 | Head | Farmer | Georgia |
| 19 | L Alice Young | 36 | Wife | — | Georgia |
| 20 | Cecil J Young | 6 | Son | — | Georgia |
| 21 | Cecil J Young | 6 | Son | — | Georgia |
| 22 | Lula L Patton | 34 | Sister-in-law | — | Georgia |
| 23 | Martha Young | 70 | Mother | — | Georgia |
| 24 | Doctor G Fortson | 44 | Head | Farmer | Georgia |
| 25 | Nancy J Fortson | 45 | Wife | — | Georgia |
| 26 | Samuel G Fortson | 18 | Son | Farm Laborer | Georgia |
| 27 | Richard B Fortson | 12 | Son | Farm Laborer | Georgia |
| 28 | George L Fortson | 9 | Son | — | Georgia |
| 29 | Ruby L Fortson | 7 | Daughter | — | Georgia |
| 30 | Willie Sorrells | 48 | Head | Farmer | Georgia |
| 31 | Martha A Sorrells | 21 | Wife | Farm Laborer | Georgia |
| 32 | Pearlie M Sorrells | 5 | Daughter | — | Georgia |
| 33 | Oliver Hitchcock | 37 | Head | Farmer | Georgia |
| 34 | Lula Hitchcock | 26 | Wife | Farm Laborer | Georgia |
| 35 | Angie M Hitchcock | 10 | Daughter | — | Georgia |
| 36 | Olin Hitchcock | 8 | Son | — | Georgia |
| 37 | Lither Hitchcock | 6 | Daughter | — | Georgia |
| 38 | Ernest Hitchcock | 4 | Son | — | Georgia |
| 39 | Mozelle Hitchcock | 2 | Daughter | — | Georgia |
| 40 | J B Hitchcock | 0 | Son | — | Georgia |
| 41 | Charlie Glenn | 23 | Head | Farmer | Georgia |
| 42 | Essie Glenn | 21 | Wife | Farm Laborer | Georgia |
| 43 | Inc Glenn | 4 | Son | — | Georgia |
| 44 | Willie Glenn | 1 | Son | — | Georgia |
| 45 | Samuel Glenn | 22 | Head | Farmer | Georgia |
| 46 | Ida Glenn | 19 | Wife | Farm Laborer | Georgia |
| 47 | Loline Glenn | 1 | Daughter | — | Georgia |
| 48 | Jessie Bentley | 48 | Head | Farmer | Georgia |
| 49 | Emma Bentley | 40 | Wife | Farm Laborer | Georgia |
| 50 | Rosia Bentley | 17 | Daughter | Farm Laborer | 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)