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George Bush — 1940 US Census Record
Model Tree available1940 United States Federal Census · Macon-County, Tennessee
Our Model Tree links this George Bush across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Macon-County, Tennessee (XGBoost, ~Confirmed), with identified parents Lasse — first a head (b.~1903), then head of a 4-person household.
Age 37
b. ~1903
Male
Head
Born: Tennessee
Married
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Macon-County, Tennessee |
| Surname | Bush |
| Given Name | George |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 37 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Tennessee |
| 1935 Residence (City) | R |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Macon |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Laborer |
| Industry | W.P.A. |
| Class of Worker | GW |
| Hours Worked | 52 |
| Income (1939) | 188 |
| Highest Grade | No 8 |
| 1935 Residence | Tennessee |
| Birth State | Tennessee |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | tennessee |
| Occupation | Laborer |
| Township / Ward | Red Boiling Springs |
| 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.
4 people recorded at the same address in the 1940 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to George | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Dorris Bush | Daughter | — | 12 | ~1928 |
| Warner Bush | Son | — | 4 | ~1936 |
| Mayme Bush | Spouse | — | 31 | ~1909 |
| George Bush | Head | — | 37 | ~1903 |
Census Appearances
1920
Macon, Tennessee
Son, age 17
Macon, Tennessee · implied b. ~1903 — 8 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Bush |
| Given Name | George D |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 17 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Tennessee |
| Father's Birthplace | Tennessee |
| Mother's Birthplace | Tennessee |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Birth State | Tennessee |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | tennessee |
1930
Macon, Tennessee
Head, age 27
Macon, Tennessee · implied b. ~1903 — 3 household members
●
Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Bush |
| Given Name | George |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 27 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Tennessee |
| Age at First Marriage | 23 |
| Father's Birthplace | Tennessee |
| Mother's Birthplace | Tennessee |
| Occupation | Laborer |
| Industry | Odd Jobs |
| Class of Worker | 789 |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Home Owned/Rented | R |
| Home Value / Rent | 15 |
| Birth State | Tennessee |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | tennessee |
1940
Macon-County, Tennessee
Head, age 37
Macon-County, Tennessee · implied b. ~1903 — 4 household members
| Surname | Bush |
| Given Name | George |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 37 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Tennessee |
| 1935 Residence (City) | R |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Macon |
| Occupation | Laborer |
| Industry | W.P.A. |
| Class of Worker | GW |
| Hours Worked | 52 |
| Income (1939) | 188 |
| Highest Grade | No 8 |
| 1935 Residence | Tennessee |
| Birth State | Tennessee |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | tennessee |
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 Lasse Bush (~0.92 confidence). The pedigree spans 1 generation with 1 identified ancestor.
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Gen 1
Parents
confidence ≈ 0.92
Father
Lasse Bush
b. ~1875
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
This person
Anchor record
George Bush
Head · 1940 · age 37 · b. ~1903 · Tennessee
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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 — Macon-County, Tennessee
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1940 US Federal Census — Macon-County, Tennessee
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-03916-00796)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Irvin Chitwood | 62 | Head | Clerk | Tennessee |
| 2 | Essie Chitwood | 41 | Wife | — | Tennessee |
| 3 | Ray Chitwood | 20 | Son | Clerk | Tennessee |
| 4 | Mary H. Chitwood | 18 | Daughter | Clerk | Tennessee |
| 5 | Dorothy Chitwood | 14 | Daughter | — | Tennessee |
| 6 | Dixie Chitwood | 10 | Daughter | — | Tennessee |
| 7 | Sarah J. Chitwood | 6 | Daughter | — | Tennessee |
| 8 | Van Sampson | 56 | Head | Farmer | Tennessee |
| 9 | Ella Sampson | 54 | Wife | Seamstress | Tennessee |
| 10 | Buna Sampson | 23 | Daughter | Helper | Tennessee |
| 11 | Nelly Sampson | 18 | Daughter | — | Tennessee |
| 12 | Victor Labanan | 49 | Head | Salesman | Tennessee |
| 13 | Emma Labanan | 46 | Wife | — | Tennessee |
| 14 | Robert Browning | 39 | Head | Manager | Tennessee |
| 15 | Clemmie Browning | 39 | Wife | — | Kentucky |
| 16 | Nina E. Browning | 11 | Daughter | — | Tennessee |
| 17 | Bobbie J. Browning | 5 | Daughter | — | Tennessee |
| 18 | Charles Browning | 1 | Son | — | Kentucky |
| 19 | Alberta Hanes | 20 | Housekeeper | Housekeeper | Tennessee |
| 20 | Nathan Hawkins | 63 | Head | — | Tennessee |
| 21 | Mattie Hawkins | 53 | Wife | — | Tennessee |
| 22 | Henry Hawkins | 34 | Head | Attendant | Tennessee |
| 23 | Blanch Hawkins | 37 | Wife | Ele. Teacher | Kentucky |
| 24 | William Young | 47 | Head | Chair Maker | Tennessee |
| 25 | Clara Young | 42 | Wife | — | Tennessee |
| 26 | Lassie Bush | 62 | Head | — | Tennessee |
| 27 | George Bush THIS PERSON | 37 | Head | Laborer | Tennessee |
| 28 | Mayme Bush | 31 | Wife | Helper | Tennessee |
| 29 | Dorris Bush | 12 | Daughter | — | Tennessee |
| 30 | Warner Bush | 4 | Son | — | Tennessee |
| 31 | William Page | 60 | Head | Masuer | Mississippi |
| 32 | Alice Page | 66 | Wife | — | Tennessee |
| 33 | Raymond Weston | 43 | Head | Laborer | Tennessee |
| 34 | Nora Weston | 40 | Wife | — | Tennessee |
| 35 | Thomas Reecer | 22 | Lodger | Laborer | Tennessee |
| 36 | Grady Chitwood | 64 | Head | Proprietor | Tennessee |
| 37 | Annie Chitwood | 57 | Wife | — | Tennessee |
| 38 | Earl Carver | 47 | Head | Janitor | Tennessee |
| 39 | Eva Carver | 40 | Wife | — | Tennessee |
| 40 | Son Kymble | 75 | Head | — | Tennessee |
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)