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Charles Bush — 1940 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1940 United States Federal Census · Fountain-County, Indiana
Our Model Tree links this Charles Bush across the 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Fountain-County, Indiana (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a son (b.~1922), then head of a 9-person household.
Age 18
b. ~1922
Male
Son
Born: Indiana
Single
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Fountain-County, Indiana |
| Surname | Bush |
| Given Name | Charles Everett |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 18 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Indiana |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Fulton Twp. |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Fountain |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | New Worker |
| Industry | School P.W.A. Beautification |
| Class of Worker | GW |
| Hours Worked | 35 |
| Income (1939) | 80 |
| Highest Grade | Hs 2 |
| 1935 Residence | Same Place |
| Birth State | Indiana |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | indiana |
| Occupation | New Worker |
| Township / Ward | Fulton Twp |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1922 |
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.
9 people recorded at the same address in the 1940 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to Charles | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Martha Bush | Daughter | — | 13 | ~1927 |
| Charles Bush | Head | — | 41 | ~1899 |
| Mary Bush | Daughter | — | 5 | ~1935 |
| Morris Bush | Son | — | 16 | ~1924 |
| Charles Bush | Son | — | 18 | ~1922 |
| Russell Bush | Son | — | 10 | ~1930 |
| William Bush | Son | — | 2 | ~1938 |
| John Bush | Son | — | 8 | ~1932 |
| Zula Bush | Spouse | — | 35 | ~1905 |
Census Appearances
1930
Fountain, Indiana
Son, age 7
Fountain, Indiana · implied b. ~1923 — 19 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Bush |
| Given Name | Charles |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 7 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Indiana |
| Father's Birthplace | Indiana |
| Mother's Birthplace | Indiana |
| Birth State | Indiana |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | indiana |
1940
Fountain-County, Indiana
Son, age 18
Fountain-County, Indiana · implied b. ~1922 — 9 household members
| Surname | Bush |
| Given Name | Charles Everett |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 18 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Indiana |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Fulton Twp. |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Fountain |
| Occupation | New Worker |
| Industry | School P.W.A. Beautification |
| Class of Worker | GW |
| Hours Worked | 35 |
| Income (1939) | 80 |
| Highest Grade | Hs 2 |
| 1935 Residence | Same Place |
| 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 2 US Census years (1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage.
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Charles Bush
Son · 1940 · age 18 · b. ~1922 · Indiana
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Sibling
John Bush
Sibling · 1940 · age 8
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Martha Bush
Sibling · 1940 · age 13
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Russell Bush
Sibling · 1940 · age 10
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Mary Bush
Sibling · 1940 · age 5
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
William Bush
Sibling · 1940 · age 2
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Morris Bush
Sibling · 1940 · age 16
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
1940 US Federal Census — Fountain-County, Indiana
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1940 US Federal Census — Fountain-County, Indiana
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-01044-00076)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Kinderman Sellers | 49 | Head | Laborer | Indiana |
| 2 | Bertha Sellers | 47 | Wife | — | Illinois |
| 3 | Irvin Sellers | 21 | Son | Laborer | Indiana |
| 4 | Marjorie Sellers | 15 | Daughter | — | Indiana |
| 5 | Mycel Sellers | 13 | Daughter | — | Indiana |
| 6 | Kathleen Sellers | 12 | Daughter | — | Indiana |
| 7 | Madeline Sellers | 12 | Daughter | — | Indiana |
| 8 | Norman Dean Sellers | 5 | Son | — | Indiana |
| 9 | Ronald Gene Sellers | 3 | Son | — | Indiana |
| 10 | Charles Bush | 41 | Head | Laborer | Indiana |
| 11 | Zula Bush | 35 | Wife | — | Indiana |
| 12 | Charles Everett Bush THIS PERSON | 18 | Son | New Worker | Indiana |
| 13 | Morris Bush | 16 | Son | — | Indiana |
| 14 | Martha Ellen Bush | 13 | Daughter | — | Indiana |
| 15 | Russell Warren Bush | 10 | Son | — | Indiana |
| 16 | John Oliver Bush | 8 | Son | — | Indiana |
| 17 | Mary Catherine Bush | 5 | Daughter | — | Indiana |
| 18 | William Ernest Bush | 2 | Son | — | Indiana |
| 19 | Raphael Smith | 91 | Head | Farmer | Indiana |
| 20 | Regina Smith | 51 | Daughter | — | Indiana |
| 21 | Collett Mcmurtry | 33 | Head | Laborer | Indiana |
| 22 | Margaret Mcmurtry | 32 | Wife | Switch Board Operator | Indiana |
| 23 | Dora Jean Mcmurtry | 14 | Daughter | — | Indiana |
| 24 | Max Lee Mcmurtry | 12 | Son | — | Indiana |
| 25 | Ida Mae Mcmurtry | 10 | Daughter | — | Indiana |
| 26 | Joan Mcmurtry | 8 | Daughter | — | Indiana |
| 27 | Mary Holden | 62 | Head | — | Tennessee |
| 28 | Willard Holden | 28 | Son | Laborer | Indiana |
| 29 | Beatrice Holden | 20 | Daughter | — | Indiana |
| 30 | Carolyn Holden | 0 | Grand daughter | — | Indiana |
| 31 | Lora Johnson | 21 | Head | Laborer | Indiana |
| 32 | Alma Johnson | 20 | Daughter | — | Indiana |
| 33 | Alma Jean Johnson | 0 | Daughter | — | Indiana |
| 34 | Ruby Beasey | 34 | Head | — | Indiana |
| 35 | Frederick Beasey | 13 | Daughter | — | Kentucky |
| 36 | Maxine Beasey | 9 | Daughter | — | Indiana |
| 37 | Norma Jean Beasey | 6 | Daughter | — | Indiana |
| 38 | Merle Taylor | 30 | Head | — | Indiana |
| 39 | David Taylor | 11 | Son | — | Indiana |
| 40 | Lula Bell Taylor | 2 | Daughter | — | Indiana |
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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)