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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 Broome-County, New York (XGBoost, ~Confirmed), with identified parents Judson & Marie — first a head (b.~1906), then head of a 5-person household.
Age 34
b. ~1906
Male
Head
Born: New York
Married
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Broome-County, New York |
| Surname | Bush |
| Given Name | George A. |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 34 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | New York |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Triangle |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Broome |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Star Route Carrier |
| Industry | Govt. Mail |
| Class of Worker | GW |
| Hours Worked | 77 |
| Income (1939) | 1800 |
| Highest Grade | H 8 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | New York |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | new york |
| Occupation | Star Route Carrier |
| Township / Ward | Triangle |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1906 |
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.
5 people recorded at the same address in the 1940 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to George | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| George Bush | Head | — | 34 | ~1906 |
| Mildred Bush | Daughter | — | 10 | ~1930 |
| Eva Bush | Daughter | — | 6 | ~1934 |
| Irene Bush | Spouse | — | 29 | ~1911 |
| Stanley Bush | Son | — | 8 | ~1932 |
Census Appearances
1920
Broome, New …
Son, age 14
Broome, New York · implied b. ~1906 — 7 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Bush |
| Given Name | George A. |
| Relationship to Head | son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 14 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | New York |
| Father's Birthplace | New York |
| Mother's Birthplace | New York |
| Occupation | school |
| Industry | district |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Birth State | New York |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | new york |
1930
Broome, New …
Head, age 24
Broome, New York · implied b. ~1906 — 8 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Bush |
| Given Name | George A |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 24 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | New York |
| Age at First Marriage | 23 |
| Father's Birthplace | New York |
| Mother's Birthplace | New York |
| Occupation | farmer |
| Industry | General farm |
| Class of Worker | OA |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Home Owned/Rented | R |
| Home Value / Rent | 8 |
| Veteran | no |
| Birth State | New York |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | new york |
1940
Broome-County, New …
Head, age 34
Broome-County, New York · implied b. ~1906 — 5 household members
| Surname | Bush |
| Given Name | George A. |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 34 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | New York |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Triangle |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Broome |
| Occupation | Star Route Carrier |
| Industry | Govt. Mail |
| Class of Worker | GW |
| Hours Worked | 77 |
| Income (1939) | 1800 |
| Highest Grade | H 8 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | New York |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | new york |
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: father Judson Bush (~0.92 confidence) and mother Marie Bush (~0.92 confidence). The pedigree spans 1 generation with 2 identified ancestors.
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Gen 1
Parents
confidence ≈ 0.92
Father
Judson Bush
b. ~1879
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Marie Bush
b. ~1884
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
This person
Anchor record
George Bush
Head · 1940 · age 34 · b. ~1906 · New York
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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 — Broome-County, New York
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1940 US Federal Census — Broome-County, New York
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-02502-00178)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Leon B. Rozelle | 56 | Head | Farm Manager | New York |
| 2 | Clara Rozelle | 46 | Wife | Schoolteacher | New York |
| 3 | Benjamin A. Baxter | 67 | Head | Farm Manager | New York |
| 4 | Lynn A. Silvernale | 40 | Head | Bed Laster | New York |
| 5 | Lottie Silvernale | 40 | Wife | Inner Sole Maker | New York |
| 6 | Joan Silvernale | 16 | Daughter | — | New York |
| 7 | Judson D. Bush | 61 | Head | Farm Manager | New York |
| 8 | Marie Bush | 54 | Wife | — | New York |
| 9 | Eleanor Bush | 13 | Daughter | — | New York |
| 10 | Minnie Padgett | 26 | Daughter | — | New York |
| 11 | Thayne Padgett | 30 | Son-in-law | Laborer | New York |
| 12 | Charles W. Hotchkiss | 78 | Head | Farm Manager | New York |
| 13 | Mary Hotchkiss | 82 | Wife | — | New York |
| 14 | James M. Aiken | 59 | Head | Farm Manager | New York |
| 15 | Cora Belle Aiken | 53 | Wife | — | New York |
| 16 | Frederick Aiken | 18 | Son | Laborer | New York |
| 17 | Gladys M. Aiken | 13 | Daughter | — | New York |
| 18 | Harvey A. Sanford | 41 | Head | Foreman | New York |
| 19 | Constance J. Sanford | 43 | Wife | — | New York |
| 20 | Helene Sanford | 17 | Daughter | — | New York |
| 21 | Harland S. Sanford | 16 | Son | — | New York |
| 22 | Robert H. Sanford | 13 | Son | — | New York |
| 23 | Joyce Ann Sanford | 5 | Daughter | — | New York |
| 24 | Fred A. Fletcher | 55 | Head | Farm Manager | New York |
| 25 | Elizabeth Fletcher | 57 | Wife | — | New York |
| 26 | John Clarke | 67 | Hired Man | Laborer | Pennsylvania |
| 27 | George A. Bush THIS PERSON | 34 | Head | Star Route Carrier | New York |
| 28 | Irene G. Bush | 29 | Wife | Waitress | New York |
| 29 | Mildred Bush | 10 | Daughter | — | New York |
| 30 | Stanley Bush | 8 | Son | — | New York |
| 31 | Eva Marie Bush | 6 | Daughter | — | New York |
| 32 | Bert Ward | 48 | Head | Stationary Engineer | Pennsylvania |
| 33 | Esther Ward | 44 | Wife | — | Pennsylvania |
| 34 | Ralph Ward | 21 | Son | Handyman | Pennsylvania |
| 35 | Marion Ward | 10 | Daughter | — | New York |
| 36 | Lida Leonard | 70 | Head | — | New York |
| 37 | Alonzo Swift | 39 | Head | Laborer | New York |
| 38 | Merle Swift | 33 | Wife | — | New York |
| 39 | Robert Swift | 14 | Son | — | New York |
| 40 | Marie Swift | 13 | Daughter | — | New York |
Pedigree Summary
George
Gen 1 · 2 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)