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Mary Rush — 1920 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1920 United States Federal Census · Ringgold, Iowa
Our Model Tree links this Mary Rush across the 1910 and 1920 US Censuses in Ringgold, Iowa (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a daughter (b.~1905), then head of a 5-person household.
Age 15
b. ~1905
Female
Daughter
Born: Iowa
Single
1920 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1920 |
| Location | Ringgold, Iowa |
| Surname | Rush |
| Given Name | Mary O. |
| Relationship to Head | Daughter |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 15 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Iowa |
| Father's Birthplace | Iowa |
| Mother's Birthplace | Iowa |
| Additional Details | |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Birth State | Iowa |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | iowa |
| Township / Ward | Rice Township |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1905 |
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Roy Rush | Son | — | 12 | ~1908 |
| Samuel Rush | Head | — | 36 | ~1884 |
| Bessie Rush | Daughter | — | 9 | ~1911 |
| Verna Rush | Spouse | — | 33 | ~1887 |
| Mary Rush | Daughter | — | 15 | ~1905 |
Census Appearances
1910
Ringgold, Iowa
Daughter, age 6
Ringgold, Iowa · implied b. ~1904 — 4 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Rush |
| Given Name | Mary |
| Relationship to Head | Daughter |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 6 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Iowa |
| Father's Birthplace | Iowa |
| Mother's Birthplace | Iowa |
| Birth State | Iowa |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | iowa |
1920
Ringgold, Iowa
Daughter, age 15
Ringgold, Iowa · implied b. ~1905 — 5 household members
| Surname | Rush |
| Given Name | Mary O. |
| Relationship to Head | Daughter |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 15 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Iowa |
| Father's Birthplace | Iowa |
| Mother's Birthplace | Iowa |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Birth State | Iowa |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | iowa |
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 Rush across 2 US Census years (1910 and 1920) in Ringgold, Iowa, using XGBoost record linkage.
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Anchor record
Mary Rush
Daughter · 1920 · age 15 · b. ~1905 · Iowa
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Sibling
Bessie Rush
Sibling · 1920 · age 9
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Roy Rush
Sibling · 1920 · age 12
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 — Ringgold, Iowa
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1920 US Federal Census — Ringgold, Iowa
Page Contents
50 people indexed on this census page (ia:1920:14thcensusofpopu511unit:0669)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | J. Roy Wilkinson | 31 | Head | Farmer | Iowa |
| 2 | Clara Wilkinson | 29 | Wife | — | Iowa |
| 3 | Marjorie Wilkinson | 6 | Daughter | — | Iowa |
| 4 | Robert E. Wilkinson | 3 | Son | — | Iowa |
| 5 | Dorothy Wilkinson | 0 | Daughter | — | Iowa |
| 6 | Walter C. Harling | 42 | Head | Farmer | Pennsylvania |
| 7 | Luella Harling | 38 | Wife | — | Indiana |
| 8 | Margaret F. Harling | 6 | Daughter | — | Iowa |
| 9 | Arthur G. Lay | 78 | Head | — | Michigan |
| 10 | Lyeda Lay | 40 | Daughter | — | Iowa |
| 11 | Lee G. Lay | 37 | Son | Farmer | Iowa |
| 12 | Jesse A. Lay | 34 | Son | Farm Work | Iowa |
| 13 | Charles Mulligan | 52 | Head | Farmer | Illinois |
| 14 | Catherine Mulligan | 46 | Wife | — | Illinois |
| 15 | Agnes Mulligan | 14 | Daughter | — | Iowa |
| 16 | Eldon R. Mulligan | 13 | Son | — | Iowa |
| 17 | Mary L. Mulligan | 12 | Daughter | — | Iowa |
| 18 | Harris L. Mulligan | 9 | Son | — | Iowa |
| 19 | Andrew Swartz | 47 | Head | Farmer | Illinois |
| 20 | Libby Swartz | 43 | Wife | — | Iowa |
| 21 | Roy R. Swartz | 20 | Son | — | Iowa |
| 22 | Winnie F. Swartz | 14 | Daughter | — | Iowa |
| 23 | William R. Mccarty | 53 | Head | Farmer | Illinois |
| 24 | Prudence Mccarty | 50 | Wife | — | Illinois |
| 25 | Lester W. Mccarty | 19 | Son | Farm Hand | Iowa |
| 26 | Gladys C. Mccarty | 15 | Daughter | — | Iowa |
| 27 | Guy Mccarty | 13 | Son | — | Iowa |
| 28 | Thomas W. Napier | 47 | Head | Farmer | Missouri |
| 29 | Olga C. Napier | 44 | Wife | — | Ohio |
| 30 | Howard W. Napier | 19 | Son | — | Iowa |
| 31 | Inez P. Napier | 6 | Daughter | — | Iowa |
| 32 | Charles W. Glendenning | 41 | Head | Farmer | Iowa |
| 33 | Maud Glendenning | 40 | Wife | — | Iowa |
| 34 | Hayden W. Glendenning | 11 | Son | — | Iowa |
| 35 | Silas Hoffman | 41 | Head | Farmer | Iowa |
| 36 | Ethel R. Hoffman | 39 | Wife | — | Iowa |
| 37 | Mcdowell Hoffman | 18 | Daughter | — | Iowa |
| 38 | Lorin G. Hoffman | 16 | Son | — | Iowa |
| 39 | Bula L. Hoffman | 11 | Daughter | — | Iowa |
| 40 | Lewis W. Hoffman | 9 | Son | — | Iowa |
| 41 | Elenor R. Hoffman | 2 | Daughter | — | Iowa |
| 42 | Henry Defenbaugh | 73 | Head | Farmer | Ohio |
| 43 | Mary Defenbaugh | 64 | Wife | — | Ohio |
| 44 | John R. Rush | 67 | Head | Farmer | Illinois |
| 45 | Nancy Rush | 67 | Wife | — | Iowa |
| 46 | Samuel F. Rush | 36 | Head | Farmer | Iowa |
| 47 | Verna O. Rush | 33 | Wife | — | Iowa |
| 48 | Mary O. Rush THIS PERSON | 15 | Daughter | — | Iowa |
| 49 | Roy R. Rush | 12 | Son | — | Iowa |
| 50 | Bessie I. Rush | 9 | Daughter | — | Iowa |
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)