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William Bush — 1920 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1920 United States Federal Census · Barnwell, South Carolina
Our Model Tree links this William Bush across the 1900, 1910 and 1920 US Censuses in Barnwell, South Carolina (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a head (b.~1865), then head of a 6-person household.
Age 55
b. ~1865
Male
Head
Born: South Carolina
Married
1920 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1920 |
| Location | Barnwell, South Carolina |
| Surname | Bush |
| Given Name | William |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 55 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | South Carolina |
| Father's Birthplace | South Carolina |
| Mother's Birthplace | South Carolina |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Industry | gen'l farm |
| Class of Worker | OA |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Home Owned/Rented | O |
| Home Free/Mortgaged | F |
| Birth State | South Carolina |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | south carolina |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Township / Ward | Dunbarton Town |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1865 |
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.
6 people recorded at the same address in the 1920 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to William | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Lucinda Bush | Daughter | — | 16 | ~1904 |
| William Bush | Head | — | 55 | ~1865 |
| William Bush | Son | — | 19 | ~1901 |
| Early Bush | Son | — | 21 | ~1899 |
| Theodore Bush | Son | — | 17 | ~1903 |
| Flora Bush | Spouse | — | 40 | ~1880 |
Census Appearances
1900
Barnwell, South …
Head, age 33
Barnwell, South Carolina · implied b. ~1867 — 2 household members
●
Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Bush |
| Given Name | W. H. |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 33 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | South Carolina |
| Birth Month | Mch |
| Birth Year | 1867 |
| Father's Birthplace | South Carolina |
| Mother's Birthplace | South Carolina |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Birth State | South Carolina |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | south carolina |
1910
Barnwell, South …
Head, age 41
Barnwell, South Carolina · implied b. ~1869 — 2 household members
●
Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Bush |
| Given Name | Willie G. |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 41 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | South Carolina |
| Years Married | 3 |
| Father's Birthplace | South Carolina |
| Mother's Birthplace | South Carolina |
| Occupation | Farm laborer |
| Industry | Working out |
| Birth State | South Carolina |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | south carolina |
1920
Barnwell, South …
Head, age 55
Barnwell, South Carolina · implied b. ~1865 — 6 household members
| Surname | Bush |
| Given Name | William |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 55 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | South Carolina |
| Father's Birthplace | South Carolina |
| Mother's Birthplace | South Carolina |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Industry | gen'l farm |
| Class of Worker | OA |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Home Owned/Rented | O |
| Home Free/Mortgaged | F |
| Birth State | South Carolina |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | south carolina |
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Our Model Tree links William Bush across 3 US Census years (1900, 1910 and 1920) in Barnwell, South Carolina, using XGBoost record linkage.
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William Bush
Head · 1920 · age 55 · b. ~1865 · South Carolina
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1920 US Federal Census — Barnwell, South Carolina
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1920 US Federal Census — Barnwell, South Carolina
Page Contents
50 people indexed on this census page (ia:1920:14thcensusofpopu1685unit:0897)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 51 | Isaac Willis | 28 | Head | Farmer | South Carolina |
| 52 | Lillie Willis | 23 | Wife | None | South Carolina |
| 53 | Julia Russell | 53 | Head | Farmer | South Carolina |
| 54 | Clarence Russell | 20 | Son | Laborer | South Carolina |
| 55 | Hampton Russell | 18 | Son | Laborer | South Carolina |
| 56 | Gertrude Russell | 20 | Daughter | Laborer | South Carolina |
| 57 | Benjamin Walker | 23 | Head | Farmer | South Carolina |
| 58 | Rosena Walker | 60 | Aunt | Laborer | South Carolina |
| 59 | Stoney Walker | 17 | Cousin | Laborer | South Carolina |
| 60 | William Bush THIS PERSON | 55 | Head | Farmer | South Carolina |
| 61 | Flora Bush | 40 | Wife | None | South Carolina |
| 62 | Early Bush | 21 | Son | Helper | South Carolina |
| 63 | William Jr. Bush | 19 | Son | Laborer | South Carolina |
| 64 | Theodore Bush | 17 | Son | Laborer | South Carolina |
| 65 | Lucinda Bush | 16 | Daughter | Laborer | South Carolina |
| 66 | Isaac Sapp | 33 | Head | Farmer | South Carolina |
| 67 | Rosa Sapp | 32 | Wife | None | South Carolina |
| 68 | Odis Sapp | 11 | Son | None | South Carolina |
| 69 | Lillie M. Sapp | 9 | Daughter | None | South Carolina |
| 70 | Jacob Sapp | 7 | Son | None | South Carolina |
| 71 | Benjamin Bush | 26 | Head | Farmer | South Carolina |
| 72 | Carrie Bush | 22 | Wife | None | South Carolina |
| 73 | Estelle Bush | 3 | Daughter | None | South Carolina |
| 74 | Muriel Bush | 1 | Daughter | None | South Carolina |
| 75 | Jarman Coleman | 38 | Head | Farmer | South Carolina |
| 76 | Rebecca Coleman | 24 | Wife | None | South Carolina |
| 77 | Theodore Coleman | 2 | Son | None | South Carolina |
| 78 | Minnie L. Coleman | 0 | Daughter | None | South Carolina |
| 79 | Caroline Coleman | 54 | Mother | None | South Carolina |
| 80 | Benjamin Ashley | 60 | Head | Farmer | South Carolina |
| 81 | Annie Ashley | 51 | Wife | None | South Carolina |
| 82 | Leila Hankerson | 29 | Daughter | Laborer | South Carolina |
| 83 | Charles Hankerson | 4 | Gr. Son | None | South Carolina |
| 84 | Gertrude Hankerson | 3 | Gr. Daughter | None | South Carolina |
| 85 | Ruth Hankerson | 0 | Gr. Daughter | None | South Carolina |
| 86 | Robert Hankerson | 0 | Gr. Son | None | South Carolina |
| 87 | John Ashley | 19 | Son | Laborer | South Carolina |
| 88 | Tillman Ashley | 11 | Gr. Son | None | South Carolina |
| 89 | Erwin William Ashley | 7 | Gr. Daughter | None | South Carolina |
| 90 | Edward Ashley | 12 | Gr. Son | None | South Carolina |
| 91 | Robert Russell | 70 | Head | Farmer | South Carolina |
| 92 | Miley Russell | 68 | Wife | None | South Carolina |
| 93 | Daniel Russell | 18 | Son | Laborer | South Carolina |
| 94 | Joe Mooney | 38 | Head | Farmer | South Carolina |
| 95 | Georgia Mooney | 35 | Wife | None | South Carolina |
| 96 | James Mooney | 6 | Son | None | South Carolina |
| 97 | Ward C. Brady | 74 | Servant | Laborer | South Carolina |
| 98 | Dwight Mixson | 40 | Servant | Laborer | Georgia |
| 99 | Clifford Mixson | 26 | Servant | Laborer | Georgia |
| 100 | David Mobley | 37 | Boarder | Laborer | South Carolina |
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)