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John Bush — 1920 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1920 United States Federal Census · Nansemond, Virginia
Our Model Tree links this John Bush across the 1910 and 1920 US Censuses in Nansemond, Virginia (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a son (b.~1902), then head of a 10-person household.
Age 18
b. ~1902
Male
Son
Born: Virginia
Single
1920 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1920 |
| Location | Nansemond, Virginia |
| Surname | Bush |
| Given Name | John |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 18 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Virginia |
| Father's Birthplace | Virginia |
| Mother's Birthplace | Virginia |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Laborer |
| Industry | Public Road |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Birth State | Virginia |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | virginia |
| Occupation | Laborer |
| Township / Ward | Chuckatuck District |
| 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.
10 people recorded at the same address in the 1920 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to John | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Louise Bush | Daughter | — | 12 | ~1908 |
| Lillian Bush | Daughter | — | 14 | ~1906 |
| John Bush | Head | — | 45 | ~1875 |
| James Bush | Son | — | 8 | ~1912 |
| Clifford Bush | Son | — | 4 | ~1916 |
| Russell Bush | Son | — | 6 | ~1914 |
| Calvin Bush | Son | — | 16 | ~1904 |
| John Bush | Son | — | 18 | ~1902 |
| Robert Bush | Son | — | 10 | ~1910 |
| Lucy Bush | Spouse | — | 40 | ~1880 |
Census Appearances
1910
Albemarle, Virginia
Son, age 8
Albemarle, Virginia · implied b. ~1902 — 5 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Bush |
| Given Name | Joseph |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 8 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Virginia |
| Father's Birthplace | Virginia |
| Mother's Birthplace | Virginia |
| Birth State | Virginia |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | virginia |
1920
Nansemond, Virginia
Son, age 18
Nansemond, Virginia · implied b. ~1902 — 10 household members
| Surname | Bush |
| Given Name | John |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 18 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Virginia |
| Father's Birthplace | Virginia |
| Mother's Birthplace | Virginia |
| Occupation | Laborer |
| Industry | Public Road |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Birth State | Virginia |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | virginia |
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 John Bush across 2 US Census years (1910 and 1920) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage.
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Anchor record
John Bush
Son · 1920 · age 18 · b. ~1902 · Virginia
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Sibling
Louise Bush
Sibling · 1920 · age 12
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Clifford Bush
Sibling · 1920 · age 4
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Russell Bush
Sibling · 1920 · age 6
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Lillian Bush
Sibling · 1920 · age 14
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Calvin Bush
Sibling · 1920 · age 16
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Robert Bush
Sibling · 1920 · age 10
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
James Bush
Sibling · 1920 · age 8
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 — Nansemond, Virginia
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1920 US Federal Census — Nansemond, Virginia
Page Contents
50 people indexed on this census page (ia:1920:14thcensusofpopu1894unit:0726)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 51 | Agnes | 27 | Wife | — | Virginia |
| 52 | Florence | 7 | Daughter | — | Virginia |
| 53 | Mary | 5 | Daughter | — | Virginia |
| 54 | Dorothy | 4 | Daughter | — | Virginia |
| 55 | Virginia | 2 | Daughter | — | Virginia |
| 56 | Russell | 1 | Son | — | Virginia |
| 57 | Lula Campbell | 20 | Boarder | Salesman | Virginia |
| 58 | John Bush | 45 | Head | Farmer | Virginia |
| 59 | Lucy Bush | 40 | Wife | — | Virginia |
| 60 | John Bush THIS PERSON | 18 | Son | Laborer | Virginia |
| 61 | Calvin Bush | 16 | Son | — | Virginia |
| 62 | Lillian Bush | 14 | Daughter | — | Virginia |
| 63 | Louise Bush | 12 | Daughter | — | Virginia |
| 64 | Robert Bush | 10 | Son | — | Virginia |
| 65 | James Bush | 8 | Son | — | Virginia |
| 66 | Russell Bush | 6 | Son | — | Virginia |
| 67 | Clifford Bush | 4 | Son | — | Virginia |
| 68 | William Walthall | 45 | Head | Farmer | Virginia |
| 69 | Lula Walthall | 40 | Wife | — | Virginia |
| 70 | David Lynch | 45 | Head | Farmer | Virginia |
| 71 | Lula Lynch | 40 | Wife | — | Virginia |
| 72 | James Lynch | 18 | Son | — | Virginia |
| 73 | George Lynch | 16 | Son | — | Virginia |
| 74 | Herbert Lynch | 14 | Son | — | Virginia |
| 75 | Lula Lynch | 12 | Daughter | — | Virginia |
| 76 | Robert Lynch | 10 | Son | — | Virginia |
| 77 | Mary Lynch | 8 | Daughter | — | Virginia |
| 78 | William Lynch | 6 | Son | — | Virginia |
| 79 | Thelma Lynch | 4 | Daughter | — | Virginia |
| 80 | Joseph Lynch | 2 | Son | — | Virginia |
| 81 | Robert Vaughan | 45 | Head | Farmer | Virginia |
| 82 | Shelia Vaughan | 40 | Wife | — | Virginia |
| 83 | Ola Vaughan | 18 | Daughter | — | Virginia |
| 84 | Mary Vaughan | 16 | Daughter | — | Virginia |
| 85 | George Vaughan | 14 | Son | — | Virginia |
| 86 | Lucille Vaughan | 12 | Daughter | — | Virginia |
| 87 | Robert Vaughan | 10 | Son | — | Virginia |
| 88 | Ophelia Vaughan | 8 | Daughter | — | Virginia |
| 89 | Irene Thomas | 23 | Lodger | — | Virginia |
| 90 | Robert Young | 45 | Head | Farmer | Virginia |
| 91 | Lula Young | 40 | Wife | — | Virginia |
| 92 | James Young | 18 | Son | — | Virginia |
| 93 | Virginia Young | 16 | Daughter | — | Virginia |
| 94 | Robert Young | 14 | Son | — | Virginia |
| 95 | William Young | 12 | Son | — | Virginia |
| 96 | Raymond Young | 10 | Son | — | Virginia |
| 97 | Mary Young | 8 | Daughter | — | Virginia |
| 98 | Lula Young | 6 | Daughter | — | Virginia |
| 99 | George Young | 4 | Son | — | Virginia |
| 100 | Joseph Young | 2 | Son | — | Virginia |
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)