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James Bush — 1940 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1940 United States Federal Census · Sacramento-County, California
Our Model Tree links this James Bush across the 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Sacramento-County, California (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a head (b.~1888), then head of a 11-person household.
Age 52
b. ~1888
Male
Head
Born: Oregon
Married
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Sacramento-County, California |
| Surname | Bush |
| Given Name | James Roy |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 52 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Oregon |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Sacramento |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Sacramento |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Laborer |
| Industry | Road Department |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 48 |
| Income (1939) | 864 |
| Highest Grade | 8 |
| 1935 Residence | Calif |
| Birth State | Oregon |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | oregon |
| Occupation | Laborer |
| Township / Ward | Unincorporated Place Carmichael |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1888 |
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.
11 people recorded at the same address in the 1940 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to James | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Billy Bush | Son | — | 5 | ~1935 |
| Betty Bush | Daughter | — | 8 | ~1932 |
| Leo Bush | Son | — | 15 | ~1925 |
| Phyllis Bush | Daughter | — | 10 | ~1930 |
| Virginia Bush | Daughter | — | 12 | ~1928 |
| Mabel Bush | Spouse | — | 36 | ~1904 |
| Genevieve Bush | Daughter | — | 14 | ~1926 |
| Barbara Bush | Daughter | — | 2 | ~1938 |
| James Bush | Son | — | 16 | ~1924 |
| Milton Bush | Son | — | 18 | ~1922 |
| James Bush | Head | — | 52 | ~1888 |
Census Appearances
1930
Sacramento, California
Head, age 42
Sacramento, California · implied b. ~1888 — 8 household members
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Household
| Surname | Bush |
| Given Name | James P. |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 42 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Oregon |
| Age at First Marriage | 32 |
| Father's Birthplace | Missouri |
| Mother's Birthplace | Oregon |
| Occupation | Laborer |
| Industry | Farm |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Home Owned/Rented | R |
| Home Value / Rent | $15 |
| Birth State | Oregon |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | oregon |
1940
Sacramento-County, California
Head, age 52
Sacramento-County, California · implied b. ~1888 — 11 household members
| Surname | Bush |
| Given Name | James Roy |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 52 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Oregon |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Sacramento |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Sacramento |
| Occupation | Laborer |
| Industry | Road Department |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 48 |
| Income (1939) | 864 |
| Highest Grade | 8 |
| 1935 Residence | Calif |
| Birth State | Oregon |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | oregon |
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James Bush
Head · 1940 · age 52 · b. ~1888 · California
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1940 US Federal Census — Sacramento-County, California
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1940 US Federal Census — Sacramento-County, California
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-00281-00218)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 41 | Florence M. Roaps | 38 | Wife | — | Oklahoma |
| 42 | Eldean Roaps | 16 | Daughter | — | Kansas |
| 43 | Leonard Roaps | 14 | Son | — | Kansas |
| 44 | Mary Lou Roaps | 9 | Daughter | — | Calif |
| 45 | Curtis Roaps | 5 | Son | — | Calif |
| 46 | Charles Bolin | 64 | Head | Carpenter | Idaho |
| 47 | Emma Bolin | 58 | Wife | — | Canada |
| 48 | Richard Bolin | 27 | Son | Carpenter | Montana |
| 49 | Irene Bolin | 20 | Daughter-in-law | Clerk | New York |
| 50 | James Roy Bush THIS PERSON | 52 | Head | Laborer | Oregon |
| 51 | Mabel Bush | 36 | Wife | — | Ohio |
| 52 | Milton Bush | 18 | Son | New Worker | Calif |
| 53 | James Bush | 16 | Son | Laborer | Calif |
| 54 | Leo Bush | 15 | Son | — | Calif |
| 55 | Genevieve Bush | 14 | Daughter | — | Calif |
| 56 | Virginia Bush | 12 | Daughter | — | Idaho |
| 57 | Phyllis Bush | 10 | Daughter | — | Calif |
| 58 | Betty Bush | 8 | Daughter | — | Calif |
| 59 | Billy Bush | 5 | Son | — | Calif |
| 60 | Barbara Bush | 2 | Daughter | — | Calif |
| 61 | Frank R. Risley | 58 | Head | Carpenter | Austria |
| 62 | Anna Risley | 52 | Wife | — | Nebraska |
| 63 | Viola Weaver | 24 | Daughter | — | Nebraska |
| 64 | Franklin Weaver | 26 | Son-in-law | Truck Driver | Ohio |
| 65 | Warren Weaver | 4 | Son | — | Calif |
| 66 | Helen Louise Weaver | 12 | Grand Daughter | — | Calif |
| 67 | Joseph Williams | 30 | Head | Clerk | Kansas |
| 68 | Clarice Williams | 29 | Wife | — | Colorado |
| 69 | E. J. Ruff | 42 | Head | Farmer | Indiana |
| 70 | Henry J. Zylch | 39 | Head | Professor | Colorado |
| 71 | Mildred Zylch | 38 | Wife | — | Calif |
| 72 | Richard Zylch | 12 | Son | — | New York |
| 73 | Robert Zylch | 9 | Son | — | Calif |
| 74 | James Zylch | 4 | Son | — | Calif |
| 75 | Minnie Kelley | 54 | Visit Aunt | Cook | Colorado |
| 76 | Charles Smith | 31 | Head | Auditor | New York |
| 77 | Beulah Smith | 27 | Wife | — | Calif |
| 78 | William Grant | 42 | Head | Accountant | Calif |
| 79 | Effie Grant | 40 | Wife | — | Calif |
| 80 | Galen Grant | 5 | Son | — | Calif |
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)