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James Bush — 1930 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1930 United States Federal Census · Champaign, Illinois
Our Model Tree links this James Bush across the 1910, 1920 and 1930 US Censuses in Champaign, Illinois (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a head (b.~1876), then head of a 10-person household.
Age 54
b. ~1876
Male
Head
Born: Kentucky
Married
1930 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1930 |
| Location | Champaign, Illinois |
| Surname | Bush |
| Given Name | James |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 54 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Kentucky |
| Age at First Marriage | 45 |
| Father's Birthplace | Kentucky |
| Mother's Birthplace | Kentucky |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Porter |
| Industry | Department Store |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Home Owned/Rented | O |
| Home Value / Rent | 2500.00 |
| Birth State | Kentucky |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | kentucky |
| Occupation | Porter |
| Township / Ward | Champaign City |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1876 |
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.
10 people recorded at the same address in the 1930 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to James | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| James Bush | Daughter | — | 5 | ~1925 |
| Cecil Bush | Son | — | ~1930 | |
| James Bush | Head | — | 54 | ~1876 |
| Mattie Bush | Daughter | — | 2 | ~1928 |
| William Bell | Son | — | 17 | ~1913 |
| Molly Bell | Spouse | — | 40 | ~1890 |
| Edward Bell | Other | — | 43 | ~1887 |
| Doris Bush | Daughter | — | 4 | ~1926 |
| Lovie Bush | Spouse | — | 38 | ~1892 |
| Sarah Hawkins | Other | — | 62 | ~1868 |
Census Appearances
1910
Champaign, Illinois
Other, age 35
Champaign, Illinois · implied b. ~1875 — 6 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Bush |
| Given Name | James |
| Relationship to Head | Servant |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 35 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Kentucky |
| Years Married | 5 |
| Father's Birthplace | Kentucky |
| Mother's Birthplace | Kentucky |
| Occupation | Cook |
| Industry | Private family W |
| Birth State | Kentucky |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | kentucky |
1920
Champaign, Illinois
Other, age 45
Champaign, Illinois · implied b. ~1875 — 6 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Bush |
| Given Name | James |
| Relationship to Head | Servant |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 45 |
| Marital Status | Widowed |
| Birthplace | Kentucky |
| Father's Birthplace | Kentucky |
| Mother's Birthplace | Kentucky |
| Occupation | Servant |
| Industry | Private Family |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Birth State | Kentucky |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | kentucky |
1930
Champaign, Illinois
Head, age 54
Champaign, Illinois · implied b. ~1876 — 10 household members
| Surname | Bush |
| Given Name | James |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 54 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Kentucky |
| Age at First Marriage | 45 |
| Father's Birthplace | Kentucky |
| Mother's Birthplace | Kentucky |
| Occupation | Porter |
| Industry | Department Store |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Home Owned/Rented | O |
| Home Value / Rent | 2500.00 |
| Birth State | Kentucky |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | kentucky |
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Our Model Tree links James Bush across 3 US Census years (1910, 1920 and 1930) in Champaign, Illinois, using XGBoost record linkage.
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James Bush
Head · 1930 · age 54 · b. ~1876 · Illinois
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1930 US Federal Census — Champaign, Illinois
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1930 US Federal Census — Champaign, Illinois
Page Contents
50 people indexed on this census page (ia:1930:illinoiscensus00reel409:0835)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Katherine Hallingsworth | 4 | Son | — | Illinois |
| 2 | Albert Rund | 47 | Head | Meat Cutter | Illinois |
| 3 | Grace Rund | 37 | Wife | — | Indiana |
| 4 | Albert Jr. Rund | 5 | Son | — | Indiana |
| 5 | Bonnie R. Rund | 4 | Daughter | — | Indiana |
| 6 | Mary E. Davis | 72 | Head | — | Kentucky |
| 7 | Roy Davis | 42 | Son | — | Nebraska |
| 8 | Clarence Davis | 15 | Grandson | Salesman | Illinois |
| 9 | Eugene Davis | 8 | Grandson | — | Illinois |
| 10 | George Pope | 60 | Head | Laborer | Missouri |
| 11 | Sarah Pope | 67 | Wife | — | Missouri |
| 12 | Katherine Means | 40 | Daughter | — | Illinois |
| 13 | Katherine J. Means | 2 | Grand Daughter | — | Illinois |
| 14 | Mary Jones | 60 | Sister in law | — | Missouri |
| 15 | Fred Poor | 22 | Head | Truck Driver | Kentucky |
| 16 | Della Poor | 20 | Wife | Driver | Illinois |
| 17 | Robert E. Poor | 0 | Son | — | Illinois |
| 18 | Henry Bialeschki | 37 | Head | Laborer | Illinois |
| 19 | Stella Bialeschki | 35 | Wife | — | Illinois |
| 20 | Myrtle Bialeschki | 21 | Daughter | Seamstress | Illinois |
| 21 | Charles Bialeschki | 16 | Son | — | Illinois |
| 22 | Ruth Bialeschki | 11 | Daughter | — | Illinois |
| 23 | Lorene Bialeschki | 7 | Daughter | — | Illinois |
| 24 | Robert Bialeschki | 5 | Son | — | Illinois |
| 25 | Thomas Bialeschki | 3 | Son | — | Illinois |
| 26 | Grace Bialeschki | 2 | Daughter | — | Illinois |
| 27 | Irvin Francis | 30 | Head | Laborer | Indiana |
| 28 | Thelma G. Francis | 22 | Wife | — | Illinois |
| 29 | Bernita Francis | 4 | Daughter | — | Illinois |
| 30 | Ray Francis | 2 | Son | — | Illinois |
| 31 | Tom Griffet | 44 | Head | Laborer | Illinois |
| 32 | Nellie Griffet | 34 | Wife | — | Illinois |
| 33 | Lois Griffet | 15 | Daughter | — | Illinois |
| 34 | Otis Griffet | 14 | Son | — | Illinois |
| 35 | Howard Griffet | 13 | Son | — | Illinois |
| 36 | Edward Griffet | 11 | Son | — | Illinois |
| 37 | Vivian Griffet | 8 | Daughter | — | Illinois |
| 38 | Buddy Griffet | 6 | Son | — | Illinois |
| 39 | Beulah Griffet | 4 | Daughter | — | Illinois |
| 40 | Russell E. Griffet | 1 | Son | — | Illinois |
| 41 | James Bush THIS PERSON | 54 | Head | Porter | Kentucky |
| 42 | Lovie Bush | 38 | Wife | — | Mississippi |
| 43 | James E. Bush | 5 | Daughter | — | Illinois |
| 44 | Doris M. Bush | 4 | Daughter | — | Illinois |
| 45 | Mattie E. Bush | 2 | Daughter | — | Illinois |
| 46 | Cecil R. Bush | 0 | Son | — | Illinois |
| 47 | Sarah Hawkins | 62 | Mother in law | — | Mississippi |
| 48 | Edward Bell | 43 | O | Laborer | Mississippi |
| 49 | Molly Bell | 40 | Wife | — | Mississippi |
| 50 | William Bell | 17 | Son | — | Illinois |
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About This Record & Model Tree
This record was independently indexed by YourRoots from the 1930 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)