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Mary Bush — 1920 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1920 United States Federal Census · Pocahontas, Iowa
Our Model Tree links this Mary Bush across the 1900, 1910 and 1920 US Censuses in Pocahontas, Iowa (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a spouse (b.~1851), then head of a 5-person household.
Age 69
b. ~1851
Female
Spouse
Born: Maryland
Married
1920 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1920 |
| Location | Pocahontas, Iowa |
| Surname | Bush |
| Given Name | Mary B |
| Relationship to Head | Wife |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 69 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Maryland |
| Father's Birthplace | England |
| Mother's Birthplace | England |
| Additional Details | |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Mother Tongue | English |
| Birth State | Maryland |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | maryland |
| Township / Ward | Gilmore City Town |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1851 |
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.
5 people recorded at the same address in the 1920 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to Mary | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Emma Spies | Daughter | — | 39 | ~1881 |
| William Bush | Head | — | 78 | ~1842 |
| Frances Spies | Other | — | 8 | ~1912 |
| Frank Spies | Other | — | 38 | ~1882 |
| Mary Bush | Spouse | — | 69 | ~1851 |
Census Appearances
1900
Pocahontas, Iowa
Spouse, age 50
Pocahontas, Iowa · implied b. ~1850 — 6 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Bush |
| Given Name | Mary B |
| Relationship to Head | Wife |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 49 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Maryland |
| Birth Month | Aug |
| Birth Year | 1850 |
| Father's Birthplace | England |
| Mother's Birthplace | England |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Birth State | Maryland |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | maryland |
1910
Pocahontas, Iowa
Spouse, age 59
Pocahontas, Iowa · implied b. ~1851 — 3 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Bush |
| Given Name | Mary B |
| Relationship to Head | Wife |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 59 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Maryland |
| Years Married | 39 |
| Children Born | 6 |
| Children Living | 5 |
| Father's Birthplace | England |
| Mother's Birthplace | England |
| Birth State | Maryland |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | maryland |
1920
Pocahontas, Iowa
Spouse, age 69
Pocahontas, Iowa · implied b. ~1851 — 5 household members
| Surname | Bush |
| Given Name | Mary B |
| Relationship to Head | Wife |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 69 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Maryland |
| Father's Birthplace | England |
| Mother's Birthplace | England |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Mother Tongue | English |
| Birth State | Maryland |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | maryland |
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 Mary Bush across 3 US Census years (1900, 1910 and 1920) in Pocahontas, Iowa, using XGBoost record linkage.
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Mary Bush
Spouse · 1920 · age 69 · b. ~1851 · Iowa
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1920 US Federal Census — Pocahontas, Iowa
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1920 US Federal Census — Pocahontas, Iowa
Page Contents
49 people indexed on this census page (ia:1920:14thcensusofpopu505unit:0981)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 51 | Charlotte W Dayton | 21 | Daughter | Teacher | California |
| 52 | Winslow D Dayton | 12 | Son | — | California |
| 53 | August E Doeringsfeld | 59 | Head | Farmer | Wisconsin |
| 54 | Emma Doeringsfeld | 52 | Wife | — | Wisconsin |
| 55 | Harry G Doeringsfeld | 22 | Son | — | Iowa |
| 56 | Edna E Doeringsfeld | 20 | Daughter | — | Iowa |
| 57 | Alta M Doeringsfeld | 17 | Daughter | — | Iowa |
| 58 | Charles Sorenson | 35 | Head | Farm Laborer | Ohio |
| 59 | Grace Sorenson | 35 | Wife | — | Iowa |
| 60 | Alta Sorenson | 11 | Daughter | — | Iowa |
| 61 | Ira Sorenson | 4 | Son | — | Iowa |
| 62 | Irma Sorenson | 1 | Daughter | — | Iowa |
| 63 | Annie White | 73 | Head | — | Ireland |
| 64 | Frances E Beers | 86 | Head | — | New York |
| 65 | Emma I Beers | 73 | Wife | — | Pennsylvania |
| 66 | Patrick Keleher | 68 | Head | — | Ireland |
| 67 | Mary Keleher | 69 | Wife | — | Ireland |
| 68 | William Keleher | 34 | Son | — | Iowa |
| 69 | Monroe G Ishmael | 36 | Head | Teamster | Illinois |
| 70 | Lettie V Ishmael | 25 | Wife | — | Illinois |
| 71 | Lula I Ishmael | 6 | Daughter | — | Iowa |
| 72 | Joseph Hallstone | 64 | Head | Farmer | Illinois |
| 73 | Tressa Hallstone | 59 | Sister | — | Illinois |
| 74 | Anna E Kehl | 60 | Head | — | Illinois |
| 75 | Genevieve I Kehl | 20 | Daughter | — | Iowa |
| 76 | William P Bush | 78 | Head | — | Pennsylvania |
| 77 | Mary B Bush THIS PERSON | 69 | Wife | — | Maryland |
| 78 | Frank A Spies | 38 | Son-in-law | Clerk | Illinois |
| 79 | Emma B Spies | 39 | Daughter | — | Iowa |
| 80 | Frances L Spies | 8 | Grandson | — | Iowa |
| 81 | Elmer E Saxby | 36 | Head | Butcher | Iowa |
| 82 | Luella M Saxby | 32 | Wife | — | Iowa |
| 83 | William G Saxby | 12 | Son | — | Iowa |
| 84 | George E Saxby | 11 | Son | — | Iowa |
| 85 | Stephen G Saxby | 10 | Son | — | Iowa |
| 86 | Calvin G Saxby | 7 | Son | — | Iowa |
| 87 | Bernice I Saxby | 5 | Daughter | — | Iowa |
| 88 | Margaret L Saxby | 1 | Daughter | — | Iowa |
| 89 | Isaac G Bolglazier | 49 | Head | Laborer | Indiana |
| 90 | Bessie E Bolglazier | 33 | Wife | — | Kansas |
| 91 | Nolan G Bolglazier | 14 | Son | — | Kansas |
| 92 | Luella E Bolglazier | 13 | Daughter | — | Kansas |
| 93 | William A Bolglazier | 12 | Son | — | Kansas |
| 94 | Floyd D Bolglazier | 10 | Son | — | Kansas |
| 95 | Margaret E Bolglazier | 8 | Daughter | — | Kansas |
| 96 | Glen M Bolglazier | 6 | Son | — | Kansas |
| 97 | Vera G Bolglazier | 4 | Daughter | — | Kansas |
| 98 | Robert Paul Bolglazier | 2 | Son | — | Iowa |
| 99 | Joseph S | 24 | Roomer | Veterinary Surgeon | Illinois |
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)