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William Bush — 1920 US Census Record
Model Tree available1920 United States Federal Census · George, Mississippi
Our Model Tree links this William Bush across the 1900, 1910 and 1920 US Censuses in George, Mississippi (XGBoost, ~Confirmed), with identified parents Frank & Frank — first a son (b.~1896), then head of a 13-person household.
Age 24
b. ~1896
Male
Son
Born: Mississippi
Single
1920 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1920 |
| Location | George, Mississippi |
| Surname | Bush |
| Given Name | William A. |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 24 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Mississippi |
| Father's Birthplace | Mississippi |
| Mother's Birthplace | Mississippi |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Laborer |
| Industry | Saw Mill |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Birth State | Mississippi |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | mississippi |
| Occupation | Laborer |
| Township / Ward | Beat 4 |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1896 |
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.
13 people recorded at the same address in the 1920 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to William | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Frances Bush | Daughter | — | 17 | ~1903 |
| Kattie Bush | Daughter | — | 10 | ~1910 |
| Allie Bush | Daughter | — | 8 | ~1912 |
| Clara Bush | Daughter | — | 1 | ~1919 |
| Lydia Bush | Daughter | — | 19 | ~1901 |
| Ruth Bush | Daughter | — | 4 | ~1916 |
| Frank Bush | Head | — | 50 | ~1870 |
| Walter Bush | Son | — | 13 | ~1907 |
| Daniel Bush | Son | — | 27 | ~1893 |
| John Bush | Son | — | 6 | ~1914 |
| Oliver Bush | Son | — | 22 | ~1898 |
| William Bush | Son | — | 24 | ~1896 |
| Pollie Bush | Spouse | — | 42 | ~1878 |
Census Appearances
1900
Greene, Mississippi
Son, age 5
Greene, Mississippi · implied b. ~1895 — 7 household members
●
Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Bush |
| Given Name | Willie |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 4 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Mississippi |
| Birth Month | Jan |
| Birth Year | 1895 |
| Father's Birthplace | Mississippi |
| Mother's Birthplace | Mississippi |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Birth State | Mississippi |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | mississippi |
1910
Greene, Mississippi
Son, age 14
Greene, Mississippi · implied b. ~1896 — 11 household members
●
Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Bush |
| Given Name | Willie G |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 14 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Mississippi |
| Father's Birthplace | Mississippi |
| Mother's Birthplace | Mississippi |
| Birth State | Mississippi |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | mississippi |
1920
George, Mississippi
Son, age 24
George, Mississippi · implied b. ~1896 — 13 household members
| Surname | Bush |
| Given Name | William A. |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 24 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Mississippi |
| Father's Birthplace | Mississippi |
| Mother's Birthplace | Mississippi |
| Occupation | Laborer |
| Industry | Saw Mill |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Birth State | Mississippi |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | mississippi |
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 William Bush across 3 US Census years (1900, 1910 and 1920) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage. Identified parents: father Frank Bush (~0.92 confidence) and father Frank Bush (~0.92 confidence) and mother Philis Bush (~0.92 confidence) and mother Elizabeth Bush (~0.92 confidence) and mother Pollie Bush (~0.92 confidence). The pedigree spans 1 generation with 5 identified ancestors.
Show:
Gen 1
Parents
confidence ≈ 0.92
Father
Frank Bush
b. ~1869
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Father
Frank Bush
b. ~1870
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Philis Bush
b. ~1874
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Elizabeth Bush
b. ~1875
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Pollie Bush
b. ~1878
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
This person
Anchor record
William Bush
Son · 1920 · age 24 · b. ~1896 · Mississippi
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Sibling
Clara Bush
Sibling · 1920 · age 1
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Allie Bush
Sibling · 1920 · age 8
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Daniel Bush
Sibling · 1920 · age 27
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
John Bush
Sibling · 1920 · age 6
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Walter Bush
Sibling · 1920 · age 13
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Kattie Bush
Sibling · 1920 · age 10
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Oliver Bush
Sibling · 1920 · age 22
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Ruth Bush
Sibling · 1920 · age 4
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Lydia Bush
Sibling · 1920 · age 19
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Frances Bush
Sibling · 1920 · age 17
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 — George, Mississippi
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1920 US Federal Census — George, Mississippi
Page Contents
44 people indexed on this census page (ia:1920:14thcensusofpopu875unit:0544)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Bailey Mcelroy | 63 | Head | Farm Laborer | Mississippi |
| 2 | Ephraim Mcelroy | 57 | Brother | Farm Laborer | Mississippi |
| 3 | Halday Reeves | 87 | Boarder | Pauper | Mississippi |
| 4 | Frank F. Bush | 50 | Head | Farmer | Mississippi |
| 5 | Pollie G. Bush | 42 | Wife | — | Mississippi |
| 6 | Daniel F. Bush | 27 | Son | Laborer | Mississippi |
| 7 | William A. Bush THIS PERSON | 24 | Son | Laborer | Mississippi |
| 8 | Oliver L. Bush | 22 | Son | Laborer | Mississippi |
| 9 | Lydia L. Bush | 19 | Daughter | — | Mississippi |
| 10 | Frances L. Bush | 17 | Daughter | — | Mississippi |
| 11 | Walter G. Bush | 13 | Son | — | Mississippi |
| 12 | Kattie G. Bush | 10 | Daughter | — | Mississippi |
| 13 | Allie M. Bush | 8 | Daughter | — | Mississippi |
| 14 | John W. Bush | 6 | Son | — | Mississippi |
| 15 | Ruth G. Bush | 4 | Daughter | — | Mississippi |
| 16 | Clara A. Bush | 1 | Daughter | — | Mississippi |
| 17 | Samuel L. Fort | 42 | Head | Farmer | Alabama |
| 18 | Eleanor Fort | 42 | Wife | — | Alabama |
| 19 | Bessie D. Fort | 21 | Daughter | Teacher | Alabama |
| 20 | Ada G. Fort | 17 | Daughter | — | Alabama |
| 21 | Jessie F. Fort | 15 | Daughter | — | Alabama |
| 22 | Cars Washington | 49 | Head | Farmer | Alabama |
| 23 | Eliza Washington | 25 | Wife | — | Mississippi |
| 24 | Henry Dossett | 65 | Head | Farmer | Mississippi |
| 25 | Fannie Dossett | 60 | Wife | — | Mississippi |
| 26 | Robert Dossett | 16 | Son | Farm Laborer | Mississippi |
| 27 | Clarence Dossett | 18 | Daughter | — | Mississippi |
| 28 | Adabelle Dossett | 8 | Granddaughter | — | Mississippi |
| 29 | James W. Hubbard | 61 | Head | Farmer | Mississippi |
| 30 | Josephine Hubbard | 31 | Wife | — | Alabama |
| 31 | Arthur W. Hubbard | 8 | Son | — | Mississippi |
| 32 | Thomas H. Hubbard | 5 | Son | — | Mississippi |
| 33 | John R. Hubbard | 4 | Son | — | Mississippi |
| 34 | John W. Hubbard | 1 | Son | — | Mississippi |
| 35 | David L. Hubbard | 0 | Son | — | Mississippi |
| 36 | Sarah A. Entrikin | 64 | Sister | — | Mississippi |
| 37 | Jesse M. Martin | 45 | Head | Laborer | Alabama |
| 38 | Norma Martin | 34 | Wife | — | Mississippi |
| 39 | Asbury Martin | 17 | Son | Laborer | Mississippi |
| 40 | Angeline Martin | 15 | Niece | — | Mississippi |
| 41 | Willie J. Martin | 14 | Nephew | — | Mississippi |
| 42 | Fannie R. Martin | 12 | Niece | — | Mississippi |
| 43 | Abner Martin | 10 | Nephew | — | Mississippi |
| 44 | Frank Martin | 7 | Nephew | — | Mississippi |
Pedigree Summary
William + 10 siblings
Gen 1 · 5 parents
~0.92
Max depth 4 (1900–1950 window)
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)