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James Bush — 1940 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1940 United States Federal Census · Henry-County, Kentucky
Our Model Tree links this James Bush across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Henry-County, Kentucky (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a head (b.~1868), then head of a 6-person household.
Age 72
b. ~1868
Male
Head
Born: Kentucky
Married
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Henry-County, Kentucky |
| Surname | Bush |
| Given Name | James W |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 72 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Kentucky |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Mag Dist 4 |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Henry |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Industry | Farm |
| Class of Worker | OA |
| Hours Worked | 60 |
| Income (1939) | 0 |
| Highest Grade | No 4 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Kentucky |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | kentucky |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Township / Ward | Mag Dist 4 |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1868 |
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.
6 people recorded at the same address in the 1940 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to James | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Ellora Bush | Daughter | — | 18 | ~1922 |
| Jane Bush | Daughter | — | 8 | ~1932 |
| Ella Bush | Spouse | — | 65 | ~1875 |
| James Bush | Head | — | 72 | ~1868 |
| Ida Bush | Daughter | — | 46 | ~1894 |
| Charles Bush | Son | — | 47 | ~1893 |
Census Appearances
1920
Henry, Kentucky
Head, age 52
Henry, Kentucky · implied b. ~1868 — 7 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Bush |
| Given Name | James W |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 52 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Kentucky |
| Father's Birthplace | Kentucky |
| Mother's Birthplace | Kentucky |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Industry | General Farm |
| Class of Worker | Em |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Birth State | Kentucky |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | kentucky |
1930
Henry, Kentucky
Head, age 62
Henry, Kentucky · implied b. ~1868 — 7 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Bush |
| Given Name | James W. |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 62 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Kentucky |
| Age at First Marriage | 21 |
| Father's Birthplace | Kentucky |
| Mother's Birthplace | Kentucky |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Industry | Farming |
| Class of Worker | OA |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Home Owned/Rented | O |
| Birth State | Kentucky |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | kentucky |
1940
Henry-County, Kentucky
Head, age 72
Henry-County, Kentucky · implied b. ~1868 — 6 household members
| Surname | Bush |
| Given Name | James W |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 72 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Kentucky |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Mag Dist 4 |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Henry |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Industry | Farm |
| Class of Worker | OA |
| Hours Worked | 60 |
| Income (1939) | 0 |
| Highest Grade | No 4 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| 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 (1920, 1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage.
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James Bush
Head · 1940 · age 72 · b. ~1868 · Kentucky
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1940 US Federal Census — Henry-County, Kentucky
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1940 US Federal Census — Henry-County, Kentucky
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-01317-00232)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Earl D Mckee | 37 | Head | Farmer | Kentucky |
| 2 | Carrie Lee Mckee | 36 | Wife | — | Kentucky |
| 3 | Willard Mckee | 65 | Head | Farmer | Kentucky |
| 4 | Lucinda Mckee | 57 | Wife | — | Kentucky |
| 5 | Maud Fay Mckee | 31 | Daughter | — | Kentucky |
| 6 | Frank H Mckee | 19 | Son | Laborer | Kentucky |
| 7 | Eva C Mckee | 17 | Daughter | — | Kentucky |
| 8 | Irene Robertson | 47 | Maid | Labor | Kentucky |
| 9 | Cecil Crawford | 50 | Hand | Labor | Kentucky |
| 10 | Leroy Dixie | 35 | Head | Farmer | Kentucky |
| 11 | Sarah Lee Dixie | 29 | Wife | — | North Carolina |
| 12 | Gilbert Dixie | 13 | Son | — | Indiana |
| 13 | Robert Dixie | 12 | Son | — | Indiana |
| 14 | Gertrude E Dixie | 10 | Son | — | Indiana |
| 15 | Leroy Jr Dixie | 7 | Son | — | Kentucky |
| 16 | Minnie C Dixie | 5 | Daughter | — | Kentucky |
| 17 | Lilly May Dixie | 3 | Daughter | — | Kentucky |
| 18 | Mary E Dixie | 1 | Daughter | — | Kentucky |
| 19 | James W Bush THIS PERSON | 72 | Head | Farmer | Kentucky |
| 20 | Ella B Bush | 65 | Wife | — | Kentucky |
| 21 | Charles R Bush | 47 | Son | Sheriff | Kentucky |
| 22 | Ida C Bush | 46 | Daughter | Bookkeeper | Kentucky |
| 23 | Ellora Bush | 18 | Daughter | Bookkeeper | Kentucky |
| 24 | Jane Carolyn Bush | 8 | Daughter | — | Kentucky |
| 25 | Charles H Grier | 50 | Head | Laborer | Kentucky |
| 26 | Will B Grier | 55 | Head | Farmer | Kentucky |
| 27 | Minnie May Grier | 53 | Wife | — | Kentucky |
| 28 | Raymond Byers | 26 | Head | Farmer | Kentucky |
| 29 | Violet Byers | 23 | Wife | — | Illinois |
| 30 | Shirley Ann Byers | 5 | Daughter | — | Kentucky |
| 31 | Bettie Marie Byers | 3 | Daughter | — | Kentucky |
| 32 | James C Herndon | 51 | Head | Farmer | Kentucky |
| 33 | Frances C Herndon | 21 | Daughter | — | Kentucky |
| 34 | Herbert B Maddox | 54 | Head | Farmer | Kentucky |
| 35 | Ada Maddox | 53 | Wife | — | Kentucky |
| 36 | Grace H Williams | 32 | Daughter | Beautician | Kentucky |
| 37 | Fred Williams | 45 | Son in law | Barber | Kentucky |
| 38 | Lawson A Williams | 12 | Grandson | — | Kentucky |
| 39 | Mattie A Bright | 84 | Mother in law | — | Kentucky |
| 40 | Ira Carter | 56 | Head | Farmer | Kentucky |
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)