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James Bush — 1920 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1920 United States Federal Census · Lee, South Carolina
Our Model Tree links this James Bush across the 1910 and 1920 US Censuses in Lee, South Carolina (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a son (b.~1899), then head of a 8-person household.
Age 21
b. ~1899
Male
Son
Born: South Carolina
Single
1920 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1920 |
| Location | Lee, South Carolina |
| Surname | Bush |
| Given Name | James |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 21 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | South Carolina |
| Father's Birthplace | South Carolina |
| Mother's Birthplace | South Carolina |
| Additional Details | |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Birth State | South Carolina |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | south carolina |
| Township / Ward | Bishopville Town Ship |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1899 |
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Memphis Bush | Son | — | 9 | ~1911 |
| James Bush | Son | — | 21 | ~1899 |
| Johnson Bush | Son | — | 16 | ~1904 |
| Annie Bush | Daughter | — | 10 | ~1910 |
| Nellie Bush | Daughter | — | 17 | ~1903 |
| George Bush | Head | — | 45 | ~1875 |
| Lester Bush | Son | — | 12 | ~1908 |
| Rachel Bush | Spouse | — | 45 | ~1875 |
Census Appearances
1910
Chester, South …
Son, age 11
Chester, South Carolina · implied b. ~1899 — 5 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Bush |
| Given Name | James I. |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 11 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | South Carolina |
| Father's Birthplace | South Carolina |
| Mother's Birthplace | South Carolina |
| Occupation | Farm laborer |
| Industry | Home farm |
| Birth State | South Carolina |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | south carolina |
1920
Lee, South …
Son, age 21
Lee, South Carolina · implied b. ~1899 — 8 household members
| Surname | Bush |
| Given Name | James |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 21 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | South Carolina |
| Father's Birthplace | South Carolina |
| Mother's Birthplace | South Carolina |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Birth State | South Carolina |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | south carolina |
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 21 · b. ~1899 · South Carolina
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Sibling
Nellie Bush
Sibling · 1920 · age 17
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Lester Bush
Sibling · 1920 · age 12
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Memphis Bush
Sibling · 1920 · age 9
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Johnson Bush
Sibling · 1920 · age 16
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Annie Bush
Sibling · 1920 · 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
1920 US Federal Census — Lee, South Carolina
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1920 US Federal Census — Lee, South Carolina
Page Contents
50 people indexed on this census page (ia:1920:14thcensusofpopu1701unit:0657)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 51 | Katie | 45 | Wife | — | South Carolina |
| 52 | Jesse Peoples | 30 | Head | — | South Carolina |
| 53 | Daisy Peoples | 23 | Wife | Laborer | South Carolina |
| 54 | Daisy Peoples | 3 | Daughter | — | South Carolina |
| 55 | Jesse Peoples | 1 | Son | — | South Carolina |
| 56 | Richard Nesbitt | 33 | Head | — | South Carolina |
| 57 | Lillie Nesbitt | 32 | Wife | Laborer | South Carolina |
| 58 | William Nesbitt | 6 | Son | — | South Carolina |
| 59 | Annie B Nesbitt | 3 | Daughter | — | South Carolina |
| 60 | Mattie L Nesbitt | 1 | Daughter | — | South Carolina |
| 61 | John Nesbitt | 47 | Head | — | South Carolina |
| 62 | Laura Nesbitt | 46 | Wife | Farmer | South Carolina |
| 63 | Purdie Nesbitt | 14 | Son | — | South Carolina |
| 64 | Beatrice Nesbitt | 12 | Daughter | Laborer | South Carolina |
| 65 | Pearl Nesbitt | 10 | Daughter | — | South Carolina |
| 66 | Colney Ray Nesbitt | 5 | Son | — | South Carolina |
| 67 | Charles Johnson | 57 | Head | — | South Carolina |
| 68 | Minnie Johnson | 65 | Wife | Farmer | South Carolina |
| 69 | Tom Bell | 27 | Head | — | South Carolina |
| 70 | Annie Bell | 27 | Wife | Laborer | South Carolina |
| 71 | Francis Bell | 8 | Daughter | — | South Carolina |
| 72 | Evelyn L Bell | 6 | Daughter | — | South Carolina |
| 73 | Charlie D Bell | 4 | Son | — | South Carolina |
| 74 | Irene Bell | 2 | Daughter | — | South Carolina |
| 75 | Thomas Mcdorman | 27 | Head | — | South Carolina |
| 76 | Effie Mcdorman | 23 | Wife | Farmer | South Carolina |
| 77 | Willard Mcdorman | 1 | Son | — | South Carolina |
| 78 | Lucile Mcdorman | 0 | Daughter | — | South Carolina |
| 79 | Austin Marsh | 52 | Head | — | South Carolina |
| 80 | Ester Marsh | 50 | Wife | Farmer | South Carolina |
| 81 | Lizzie Marsh | 22 | Daughter | — | South Carolina |
| 82 | Ethel Marsh | 18 | Daughter | — | South Carolina |
| 83 | Samuel Marsh | 16 | Son | — | South Carolina |
| 84 | Robert Marsh | 13 | Son | Laborer | South Carolina |
| 85 | Sarah Marsh | 12 | Daughter | Laborer | South Carolina |
| 86 | Sarah Marsh | 10 | Daughter | — | South Carolina |
| 87 | George Bush | 45 | Head | — | South Carolina |
| 88 | Rachel Bush | 45 | Wife | Farmer | South Carolina |
| 89 | James Bush THIS PERSON | 21 | Son | — | South Carolina |
| 90 | Nellie Bush | 17 | Daughter | Laborer | South Carolina |
| 91 | Johnson Bush | 16 | Son | — | South Carolina |
| 92 | Lester Bush | 12 | Son | Laborer | South Carolina |
| 93 | Annie Bush | 10 | Daughter | — | South Carolina |
| 94 | Memphis Bush | 9 | Son | — | South Carolina |
| 95 | Frank Baker | 35 | Head | — | South Carolina |
| 96 | Mary Baker | 30 | Wife | Farmer | South Carolina |
| 97 | Beatrice Baker | 10 | Daughter | — | South Carolina |
| 98 | Walter Baker | 7 | Son | — | South Carolina |
| 99 | Annie Baker | 5 | Daughter | — | South Carolina |
| 100 | Eugene Baker | 3 | Son | — | South Carolina |
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)