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Charles Bush — 1940 US Census Record
Model Tree available1940 United States Federal Census · Lawrence-County, Indiana
Our Model Tree links this Charles Bush across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Lawrence-County, Indiana (XGBoost, ~Confirmed), with identified parents Elmer & Isaac — first a head (b.~1903), then head of a 6-person household.
Age 37
b. ~1903
Male
Head
Born: Indiana
Married
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Lawrence-County, Indiana |
| Surname | Bush |
| Given Name | Charles C. D. |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 37 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Indiana |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Bono Twp. |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Lawrence |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Laborer |
| Industry | County Road Work |
| Class of Worker | GW |
| Hours Worked | 23 |
| Income (1939) | 276 |
| Highest Grade | 8 |
| 1935 Residence | Same house |
| Birth State | Indiana |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | indiana |
| Occupation | Laborer |
| Township / Ward | Bono Twp |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1903 |
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 1940 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to Charles | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Charles Bush | Head | — | 37 | ~1903 |
| Edna Bush | Daughter | — | 4 | ~1936 |
| Sharon Bush | Daughter | — | ~1940 | |
| Clarance Bush | Son | — | 2 | ~1938 |
| Naomi Bush | Spouse | — | 24 | ~1916 |
| John Bush | Son | — | 3 | ~1937 |
Census Appearances
1920
Marion, Indiana
Son, age 16
Marion, Indiana · implied b. ~1904 — 6 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Bush |
| Given Name | Charlie |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 16 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Indiana |
| Father's Birthplace | Indiana |
| Mother's Birthplace | Indiana |
| Occupation | Laborer |
| Industry | Farm |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read | No |
| Can Write | No |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Birth State | Indiana |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | indiana |
1930
Lawrence, Indiana
Son, age 26
Lawrence, Indiana · implied b. ~1904 — 4 household members
●
Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Bush |
| Given Name | Charley C. |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 26 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Indiana |
| Father's Birthplace | Indiana |
| Mother's Birthplace | Indiana |
| Occupation | Farm Laborer |
| Industry | Farm |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Veteran | No |
| Birth State | Indiana |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | indiana |
1940
Lawrence-County, Indiana
Head, age 37
Lawrence-County, Indiana · implied b. ~1903 — 6 household members
| Surname | Bush |
| Given Name | Charles C. D. |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 37 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Indiana |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Bono Twp. |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Lawrence |
| Occupation | Laborer |
| Industry | County Road Work |
| Class of Worker | GW |
| Hours Worked | 23 |
| Income (1939) | 276 |
| Highest Grade | 8 |
| 1935 Residence | Same house |
| Birth State | Indiana |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | indiana |
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 Charles Bush across 3 US Census years (1920, 1930 and 1940) in 3 locations, using XGBoost record linkage. Identified parents: father Elmer Bush (~0.92 confidence) and father Isaac Bush (~0.92 confidence) and mother Cordelia Bush (~0.92 confidence) and mother Lydia Bush (~0.92 confidence). The pedigree spans 1 generation with 4 identified ancestors.
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Gen 1
Parents
confidence ≈ 0.92
Father
Elmer Bush
b. ~1874
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Father
Isaac Bush
b. ~1869
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Cordelia Bush
b. ~1872
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Lydia Bush
b. ~1883
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
This person
Anchor record
Charles Bush
Head · 1940 · age 37 · b. ~1903 · Indiana
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Confirmed / household (~0.90+)
Probable / derived (~0.65–0.89)
Candidate (<0.65, unverified)
Original Census Page
1940 US Federal Census — Lawrence-County, Indiana
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1940 US Federal Census — Lawrence-County, Indiana
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-01071-00013)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Walter C. Briscoe | 10 | Son | — | Indiana |
| 2 | Robert L. Briscoe | 8 | Son | — | Indiana |
| 3 | Bonnie B. Briscoe | 5 | Daughter | — | Indiana |
| 4 | Donald L. Briscoe | 3 | Son | — | Indiana |
| 5 | William M. Barnes | 56 | Head | Farmer | Indiana |
| 6 | Ama Barnes | 50 | Wife | 0 | Indiana |
| 7 | Samuel Slaughter | 81 | In-law | 0 | Kentucky |
| 8 | Clovis D. Barnes | 29 | Head | Elevating Grader Operator | Indiana |
| 9 | Lois Barnes | 28 | Wife | 0 | Indiana |
| 10 | Bonnie J. Barnes | 5 | Daughter | — | Indiana |
| 11 | Henry D. Hopkins | 44 | Head | Laborer | Indiana |
| 12 | Anna J. Hopkins | 37 | Wife | 0 | Indiana |
| 13 | Carl Leatherman | 22 | Son-in-law | Laborer | Indiana |
| 14 | Lucille Leatherman | 17 | Daughter | 0 | Indiana |
| 15 | Delbert H. Leatherman | 0 | Grandson | — | Indiana |
| 16 | John F. D. Keynon | 44 | Head | Laborer | Texas |
| 17 | Delbert D. Sanders | 54 | Head | Laborer | Indiana |
| 18 | Pauline Sanders | 36 | Wife | 0 | Indiana |
| 19 | Raymond Sanders | 26 | Son | 0 | Indiana |
| 20 | Merle Sanders | 17 | Son | 0 | Indiana |
| 21 | John F. Byrd | 67 | Head | 0 | Indiana |
| 22 | Alora A. D. Byrd | 66 | Wife | 0 | Indiana |
| 23 | John D. Kern | 16 | Grandson | New Worker | Indiana |
| 24 | Charles C. D. Bush THIS PERSON | 37 | Head | Laborer | Indiana |
| 25 | Naomi R. Bush | 24 | Wife | 0 | Indiana |
| 26 | Edna Jane Bush | 4 | Daughter | — | Indiana |
| 27 | John Ray Bush | 3 | Son | — | Indiana |
| 28 | Clarance E. Bush | 2 | Son | — | Indiana |
| 29 | Sharon Kay Bush | 0 | Daughter | — | Indiana |
| 30 | John E. D. Brimm | 72 | Head | Farmer | Kentucky |
| 31 | Emma Z. Brimm | 65 | Wife | 0 | Indiana |
| 32 | Jennie M. Trotter | 77 | Sister | 0 | Indiana |
| 33 | Harry E. D. Gross | 62 | Head | Farmer | Indiana |
| 34 | Gladie Gross | 49 | Wife | 0 | Indiana |
| 35 | Martha L. Gross | 16 | Daughter | 0 | Indiana |
| 36 | Clinton L. D. Bush | 68 | Head | Labor Foreman | Indiana |
| 37 | Rosaltha Bush | 64 | Wife | 0 | Indiana |
| 38 | William Lane | 54 | Lodger | Farm Laborer | Indiana |
| 39 | Grover C. D. Simpson | 48 | Head | Farmer | Indiana |
| 40 | Lorena Simpson | 46 | Wife | 0 | Indiana |
Pedigree Summary
Charles
Gen 1 · 4 parents
~0.92
Max depth 4 (1900–1950 window)
About This Record & Model Tree
This record was independently indexed by YourRoots from the 1940 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)