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James Bush — 1920 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1920 United States Federal Census · Barnwell, South Carolina
Our Model Tree links this James Bush across the 1910 and 1920 US Censuses in Barnwell, South Carolina (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a son (b.~1902), then head of a 9-person household.
Age 18
b. ~1902
Male
Son
Born: South Carolina
Single
1920 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1920 |
| Location | Barnwell, South Carolina |
| Surname | Bush |
| Given Name | James |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 18 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | South Carolina |
| Father's Birthplace | South Carolina |
| Mother's Birthplace | South Carolina |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Laborer |
| Industry | Saw Mill |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read | No |
| Can Write | No |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Birth State | South Carolina |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | south carolina |
| Occupation | Laborer |
| Township / Ward | Four Mile Township |
| 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.
9 people recorded at the same address in the 1920 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to James | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Mary Bush | Daughter | — | 15 | ~1905 |
| Lenson Bush | Son | — | 3 | ~1917 |
| James Bush | Son | — | 18 | ~1902 |
| Barney Bush | Head | — | 48 | ~1872 |
| Hart Bush | Spouse | — | 44 | ~1876 |
| Modella Bush | Daughter | — | 13 | ~1907 |
| Richard Bush | Son | — | 8 | ~1912 |
| Jack Bush | Son | — | 10 | ~1910 |
| Ella Bush | Daughter | — | 11 | ~1909 |
Census Appearances
1910
Barnwell, South …
Son, age 10
Barnwell, South Carolina · implied b. ~1900 — 5 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Bush |
| Given Name | John H. |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 10 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | South Carolina |
| Father's Birthplace | South Carolina |
| Mother's Birthplace | South Carolina |
| Occupation | Laborer |
| Industry | Field Hand |
| Birth State | South Carolina |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | south carolina |
1920
Barnwell, South …
Son, age 18
Barnwell, South Carolina · implied b. ~1902 — 9 household members
| Surname | Bush |
| Given Name | James |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 18 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | South Carolina |
| Father's Birthplace | South Carolina |
| Mother's Birthplace | South Carolina |
| Occupation | Laborer |
| Industry | Saw Mill |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read | No |
| Can Write | No |
| 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 Barnwell, South Carolina, using XGBoost record linkage.
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Anchor record
James Bush
Son · 1920 · age 18 · b. ~1902 · South Carolina
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Sibling
Modella Bush
Sibling · 1920 · age 13
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Jack Bush
Sibling · 1920 · age 10
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Lenson Bush
Sibling · 1920 · age 3
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Richard Bush
Sibling · 1920 · age 8
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Mary Bush
Sibling · 1920 · age 15
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Ella Bush
Sibling · 1920 · age 11
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 — Barnwell, South Carolina
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1920 US Federal Census — Barnwell, South Carolina
Page Contents
50 people indexed on this census page (ia:1920:14thcensusofpopu1685unit:0739)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 51 | Ethel Govan | 17 | Daughter | Laborer | South Carolina |
| 52 | Helen Govan | 13 | Daughter | Laborer | South Carolina |
| 53 | Wilson Govan | 11 | Son | Laborer | South Carolina |
| 54 | Samie Govan | 10 | Son | — | South Carolina |
| 55 | Homer Govan | 7 | Son | — | South Carolina |
| 56 | Lock Govan | 28 | Sister | — | South Carolina |
| 57 | Joe R Moody | 38 | Head | Farmer | South Carolina |
| 58 | Cora Paty Moody | 40 | Sister | — | South Carolina |
| 59 | John C Chisolm | 34 | Head | Farmer | South Carolina |
| 60 | Louisa Chisolm | 28 | Wife | — | South Carolina |
| 61 | Ray Chisolm | 18 | Son | — | South Carolina |
| 62 | Jordan Chisolm | 17 | Son | — | South Carolina |
| 63 | Herman Chisolm | 15 | Son | — | South Carolina |
| 64 | Frank Chisolm | 12 | Son | — | South Carolina |
| 65 | Victory Chisolm | 13 | Daughter | — | South Carolina |
| 66 | Louisa Chisolm | 4 | Daughter | — | South Carolina |
| 67 | Thomas Chisolm | 3 | Son | — | South Carolina |
| 68 | Jessie Chisolm | 1 | Daughter | — | South Carolina |
| 69 | Sam J Bailey | 55 | Head | Farmer | South Carolina |
| 70 | Jennie M Bailey | 19 | Daughter | — | South Carolina |
| 71 | Lois M Bailey | 16 | Daughter | — | South Carolina |
| 72 | Ben L Pruitt | 23 | Head | Farmer | South Carolina |
| 73 | Ethel B Pruitt | 26 | Wife | — | South Carolina |
| 74 | Sam B Pruitt | 1 | Son | — | South Carolina |
| 75 | Jim Young | 67 | Head | Laborer | South Carolina |
| 76 | Annie Young | 75 | Wife | Laborer | South Carolina |
| 77 | Rebecca Bush | 50 | Head | Farmer | South Carolina |
| 78 | Wilson Bush | 25 | Son | Laborer | South Carolina |
| 79 | Ezekial Bush | 22 | Son | Laborer | South Carolina |
| 80 | Daisy Bush | 18 | Daughter | Laborer | South Carolina |
| 81 | Camilla Bush | 16 | Daughter | Laborer | South Carolina |
| 82 | Laura Bush | 14 | Daughter | — | South Carolina |
| 83 | Matilda Bush | 12 | Daughter | — | South Carolina |
| 84 | Robena Bush | 10 | Daughter | — | South Carolina |
| 85 | Marshall Bugg | 47 | Head | Farmer | South Carolina |
| 86 | Fannie Bugg | 46 | Wife | — | South Carolina |
| 87 | Marshall Bugg | 7 | Son | — | South Carolina |
| 88 | Hannah Bugg | 3 | Daughter | — | South Carolina |
| 89 | Brutus Dunbar | 57 | Head | Laborer | South Carolina |
| 90 | Mary Dunbar | 47 | Wife | Laborer | South Carolina |
| 91 | Olden Carter | 9 | Grand Son | — | South Carolina |
| 92 | Barney Bush | 48 | Head | Farmer | South Carolina |
| 93 | Hart Bush | 44 | Wife | — | South Carolina |
| 94 | Mary Lou Bush | 15 | Daughter | Laborer | South Carolina |
| 95 | Modella Bush | 13 | Daughter | Laborer | South Carolina |
| 96 | Ella Mae Bush | 11 | Daughter | — | South Carolina |
| 97 | Jack Bush | 10 | Son | — | South Carolina |
| 98 | Richard Bush | 8 | Son | — | South Carolina |
| 99 | Lenson Bush | 3 | Son | — | South Carolina |
| 100 | James Bush THIS PERSON | 18 | Son | Laborer | 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)