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George Bush — 1940 US Census Record
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Our Model Tree links this George Bush across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Will-County, Illinois (XGBoost, ~Confirmed), with identified parents Louise — first a head (b.~1908), then head of a 4-person household.
Age 32
b. ~1908
Male
Head
Born: Illinois
Married
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Will-County, Illinois |
| Surname | Bush |
| Given Name | George H. |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 32 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Illinois |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Joliet |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Will |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Chemist |
| Industry | Oil Refinery |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 40 |
| Income (1939) | 2100 |
| Highest Grade | H-4 |
| 1935 Residence | Same house |
| Birth State | Illinois |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | illinois |
| Occupation | Chemist |
| Township / Ward | Joliet |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1908 |
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.
4 people recorded at the same address in the 1940 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to George | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Faye Bush | Spouse | — | 30 | ~1910 |
| George Bush | Head | — | 32 | ~1908 |
| Emma White | Other | — | 81 | ~1859 |
| George Bush | Son | — | 1 | ~1939 |
Census Appearances
1920
Will, Illinois
Son, age 11
Will, Illinois · implied b. ~1909 — 4 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Bush |
| Given Name | George |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 11 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Illinois |
| Father's Birthplace | Illinois |
| Mother's Birthplace | Illinois |
| Occupation | none |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Birth State | Illinois |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | illinois |
1930
Will, Illinois
Son, age 22
Will, Illinois · implied b. ~1908 — 3 household members
●
Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Bush |
| Given Name | George |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 22 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Illinois |
| Father's Birthplace | Illinois |
| Mother's Birthplace | Illinois |
| Occupation | Clerk |
| Industry | Oil refinery |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Birth State | Illinois |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | illinois |
1940
Will-County, Illinois
Head, age 32
Will-County, Illinois · implied b. ~1908 — 4 household members
| Surname | Bush |
| Given Name | George H. |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 32 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Illinois |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Joliet |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Will |
| Occupation | Chemist |
| Industry | Oil Refinery |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 40 |
| Income (1939) | 2100 |
| Highest Grade | H-4 |
| 1935 Residence | Same house |
| Birth State | Illinois |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | illinois |
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 George Bush across 3 US Census years (1920, 1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage. Identified parents: mother Louise Bush (~0.92 confidence). The pedigree spans 1 generation with 1 identified ancestor.
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Gen 1
Parents
confidence ≈ 0.92
Mother
Louise Bush
b. ~1883
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
This person
Anchor record
George Bush
Head · 1940 · age 32 · b. ~1908 · Illinois
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Confirmed / household (~0.90+)
Probable / derived (~0.65–0.89)
Candidate (<0.65, unverified)
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1940 US Federal Census — Will-County, Illinois
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1940 US Federal Census — Will-County, Illinois
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-00908-00255)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 41 | Robert Turner | 8 | Son | — | Illinois |
| 42 | Start Of Block | None | — | — | — |
| 43 | Hubert O'Daniels | 40 | Head | Custodian | Indiana |
| 44 | May O'Daniels | 41 | Wife | — | Illinois |
| 45 | Hubert Jr. O'Daniels | 14 | Son | — | Illinois |
| 46 | Susan O'Daniels | 8 | Daughter | — | Illinois |
| 47 | Ann M. O'Daniels | 64 | Mother | — | Kentucky |
| 48 | William C. Ludtke | 49 | Head | Locomotive Engineer | Illinois |
| 49 | Helen A. Ludtke | 42 | Wife | — | Wisconsin |
| 50 | Erma A. Ludtke | 19 | Daughter | — | Illinois |
| 51 | George C. Ludtke | 18 | Son | — | Illinois |
| 52 | Robert A. Ludtke | 11 | Son | — | Illinois |
| 53 | Joseph F. Harris | 33 | Head | Machinist Helper | Missouri |
| 54 | Anna M. Harris | 22 | Wife | — | Illinois |
| 55 | James C. Harris | 3 | Son | — | Illinois |
| 56 | Ann I. Harris | 1 | Son | — | Illinois |
| 57 | Pollyanna Harris | 67 | Mother | — | Missouri |
| 58 | Charles M. Harris | 22 | Brother | Truck Driver | Missouri |
| 59 | George H. Bush THIS PERSON | 32 | Head | Chemist | Illinois |
| 60 | Faye Bush | 30 | Wife | — | Illinois |
| 61 | George R. Bush | 1 | Son | — | Illinois |
| 62 | Emma L. White | 81 | Grand mother | — | Illinois |
| 63 | Elmer H. Kassig | 52 | Head | Carpenter | Illinois |
| 64 | Iue T. Kassig | 50 | Wife | — | Illinois |
| 65 | Wilma E. Kassig | 22 | Daughter | Office Clerk | Illinois |
| 66 | Joseph J. Reynolds | 46 | Head | Fireman | Illinois |
| 67 | Mary Reynolds | 43 | Wife | — | Indiana |
| 68 | Joseph Jr. Reynolds | 20 | Son | Labor | Indiana |
| 69 | Robert Reynolds | 2 | Son | — | Indiana |
| 70 | Harold J. Weil | 41 | Head | Machinist | Illinois |
| 71 | Mary L. Weil | 30 | Wife | — | Illinois |
| 72 | Mary J. Weil | 21 | Daughter | Clerk | Illinois |
| 73 | Patricia J. Weil | 5 | Daughter | — | Illinois |
| 74 | May R. Weil | 68 | Mother | Clerk | Illinois |
| 75 | Peter Matzen | 39 | Head | Salesman | Illinois |
| 76 | Margaret A. Matzen | 33 | Wife | — | Illinois |
| 77 | Frank H. Overholser | 64 | Boarder | Sales Representative | Illinois |
| 78 | Alice Margaron | 56 | Head | — | France |
| 79 | Harry A. Patterson | 88 | Head | — | Illinois |
| 80 | Florence M. Patterson | 65 | Wife | — | Ohio |
Pedigree Summary
George
Gen 1 · 1 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)