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Mary Bush — 1920 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1920 United States Federal Census · Hampden, Massachusetts
Our Model Tree links this Mary Bush across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Hampden, Massachusetts (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a spouse (b.~1881), then head of a 4-person household.
Age 39
b. ~1881
Female
Spouse
Born: Connecticut
Married
1920 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1920 |
| Location | Hampden, Massachusetts |
| Surname | Bush |
| Given Name | Mary E. |
| Relationship to Head | Wife |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 39 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Connecticut |
| Father's Birthplace | Massachusetts |
| Mother's Birthplace | Massachusetts |
| Additional Details | |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Birth State | Connecticut |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | connecticut |
| Township / Ward | Westfield |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1881 |
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.
4 people recorded at the same address in the 1920 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to Mary | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Ruth Bush | Daughter | — | 17 | ~1903 |
| Charles Bush | Head | — | 47 | ~1873 |
| R Mister | Other | — | 53 | ~1867 |
| Mary Bush | Spouse | — | 39 | ~1881 |
Census Appearances
1920
Hampden, Massachusetts
Spouse, age 39
Hampden, Massachusetts · implied b. ~1881 — 4 household members
| Surname | Bush |
| Given Name | Mary E. |
| Relationship to Head | Wife |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 39 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Connecticut |
| Father's Birthplace | Massachusetts |
| Mother's Birthplace | Massachusetts |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Birth State | Connecticut |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | connecticut |
1930
Hampden, Massachusetts
Spouse, age 50
Hampden, Massachusetts · implied b. ~1880 — 3 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Busch |
| Given Name | Mae E |
| Relationship to Head | Wife |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 50 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Connecticut |
| Age at First Marriage | 21 |
| Father's Birthplace | Michigan |
| Mother's Birthplace | Connecticut |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Birth State | Connecticut |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | connecticut |
1940
Hampden-County, Massachusetts
Spouse, age 60
Hampden-County, Massachusetts · implied b. ~1880 — 3 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Bush |
| Given Name | Mae L. |
| Relationship to Head | Wife |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 60 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Connecticut |
| 1935 Residence (City) | WESTFIELD CITY |
| 1935 Residence (County) | HAMPDEN |
| Highest Grade | H-4 |
| 1935 Residence | Same Place |
| Birth State | Connecticut |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | connecticut |
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Our Model Tree links Mary Bush across 3 US Census years (1920, 1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage.
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Mary Bush
Spouse · 1920 · age 39 · b. ~1881 · Massachusetts
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1920 US Federal Census — Hampden, Massachusetts
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1920 US Federal Census — Hampden, Massachusetts
Page Contents
50 people indexed on this census page (ia:1920:14thcensusofpopu701unit:1159)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 51 | William C. Brown | 20 | Son | Machinist | Connecticut |
| 52 | Marion E. Brown | 19 | Daughter | — | Connecticut |
| 53 | Eugene E. Hanson | 58 | Head | Motorman | Rhode Island |
| 54 | Mary E. Hanson | 59 | Wife | — | Massachusetts |
| 55 | Ernest Woodward | 62 | Head | Whip Mounter | New York |
| 56 | Carrie E. Woodward | 57 | Wife | — | Massachusetts |
| 57 | Charles E. Scovill | 50 | Brother-in-law | Lumberman | Connecticut |
| 58 | James G. Parker | 63 | Head | Manager | United States |
| 59 | Ida Parker | 61 | Wife | — | United States |
| 60 | Florence G. Parker | 35 | Daughter | Teacher | Massachusetts |
| 61 | William P. Cronin | 52 | Head | Merchant | Ireland |
| 62 | Sarah G. Cronin | 41 | Wife | — | Ireland |
| 63 | William P. Jr. Cronin | 17 | Son | Salesman | Massachusetts |
| 64 | Margaret M. Cronin | 15 | Daughter | — | Massachusetts |
| 65 | Mary E. Cronin | 12 | Daughter | — | Massachusetts |
| 66 | Ernest A. Cronin | 10 | Son | — | Massachusetts |
| 67 | Richard G. Cronin | 8 | Son | — | Massachusetts |
| 68 | Frank G. Ford | 42 | Head | Conductor | Maine |
| 69 | Margaret E. Ford | 32 | Wife | — | Ireland |
| 70 | John F. Ford | 3 | Son | — | Massachusetts |
| 71 | Eleanor J. Ford | 1 | Daughter | — | Massachusetts |
| 72 | Anthony Tremble | 39 | Head | Foreman | Canada |
| 73 | Ida Tremble | 34 | Wife | — | New York |
| 74 | James Matthew | 33 | Head | Patternmaker | Scotland |
| 75 | Sarah S. Matthew | 29 | Wife | — | New York |
| 76 | James R. Matthew | 4 | Son | — | New York |
| 77 | Bessie U. Matthew | 1 | Daughter | — | New York |
| 78 | Milo De Gray | 41 | Head | Toolmaker | Massachusetts |
| 79 | Myrtle De Gray | 26 | Wife | Nurse | Massachusetts |
| 80 | Carlton H. De Gray | 7 | Son | — | Massachusetts |
| 81 | George W. Brown | 49 | Head | Papermaker | England |
| 82 | Augusta E. Brown | 45 | Wife | — | Massachusetts |
| 83 | Albert G. Brown | 22 | Son | Farm Labor | Massachusetts |
| 84 | Lillian G. Brown | 20 | Daughter | Bookkeeper | Massachusetts |
| 85 | Grace S. Brown | 17 | Daughter | Plater | Massachusetts |
| 86 | Charles L. Bush | 47 | Head | Plater | Massachusetts |
| 87 | Mary E. Bush THIS PERSON | 39 | Wife | — | Connecticut |
| 88 | Ruth M. Bush | 17 | Daughter | Plater | Massachusetts |
| 89 | R. Dollie Mister | 53 | Boarder | — | Massachusetts |
| 90 | Alexander C. Fouche | 48 | Head | Millwright | Canada |
| 91 | Mary A. Fouche | 42 | Wife | — | Canada |
| 92 | Alexander Jr. Fouche | 18 | Son | Laborer | Massachusetts |
| 93 | Venita M. Fouche | 17 | Daughter | Plater | Massachusetts |
| 94 | Beatrice L. Fouche | 14 | Daughter | — | Massachusetts |
| 95 | Irene T. Fouche | 7 | Daughter | — | Massachusetts |
| 96 | Charles W. Thayer | 69 | Head | Papermaker | Massachusetts |
| 97 | Harriet A. Thayer | 66 | Wife | — | Massachusetts |
| 98 | John Davis | 69 | Head | Laborer | Ireland |
| 99 | Jane Davis | 63 | Wife | Papermaker | United States |
| 100 | Hattie Davis | 29 | Daughter | Plater | Massachusetts |
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)