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James Bush — 1940 US Census Record

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1940 United States Federal Census · Baltimore-City-County, Maryland

Our Model Tree links this James Bush across the 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Baltimore-City-County, Maryland (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a son (b.~1928), then head of a 8-person household.

Age 12 b. ~1928 Male Son Born: MARYLAND Single

1940 Census Record Details

Census Year1940
LocationBaltimore-City-County, Maryland
SurnameBUSH
Given NameJAMES
Relationship to HeadSON
SexM
Color / RaceWhite
Age12
Marital StatusSingle
BirthplaceMARYLAND
1935 Residence (City)Baltimore City
1935 Residence (County)Baltimore City
Additional Details
Highest GradeYes 5
1935 ResidenceSAME HOUSE
Birth StateMaryland
Birth CountryUnited States
Birthplace (normalized)maryland
Township / WardBaltimore City
Est. Birth Year~1928

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.

8 people recorded at the same address in the 1940 census.

Name Relation to head Relative to James Age Birth yr
Patricia Bush Daughter — 3 ~1937
James Bush Son — 12 ~1928
Donald Bush Son — 7 ~1933
Cecil Bush Head — 55 ~1885
Frances Bush Son — 13 ~1927
John Bush Son — 15 ~1925
Anna Bush Spouse — 47 ~1893
Mary Bush Daughter — 18 ~1922

Census Appearances

1930
Baltimore, Maryland
Son, age 1
Baltimore, Maryland · implied b. ~1929 — 7 household members
●  Primary link · ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost Household
Surname Bush
Given Name James R
Relationship to Head Son
Sex M
Color / Race White
Age 1
Marital Status Single
Birthplace Maryland
Father's Birthplace Maryland
Mother's Birthplace Maryland
Birth State Maryland
Birth Country United States
Birthplace (normalized) maryland
1940
Baltimore-City-County, Maryland
Son, age 12
Baltimore-City-County, Maryland · implied b. ~1928 — 8 household members
Surname BUSH
Given Name JAMES
Relationship to Head SON
Sex M
Color / Race White
Age 12
Marital Status Single
Birthplace MARYLAND
1935 Residence (City) Baltimore City
1935 Residence (County) Baltimore City
Highest Grade Yes 5
1935 Residence SAME HOUSE
Birth State Maryland
Birth Country United States
Birthplace (normalized) maryland

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.
Linked across censuses
Our Model Tree links James Bush across 2 US Census years (1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage.
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James Bush
Son · 1940 · age 12 · b. ~1928 · Maryland
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Sibling
Patricia Bush
Sibling · 1940 · age 3
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Frances Bush
Sibling · 1940 · age 13
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Mary Bush
Sibling · 1940 · age 18
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
John Bush
Sibling · 1940 · age 15
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Donald Bush
Sibling · 1940 · age 7
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Confirmed / household (~0.90+) Probable / derived (~0.65–0.89) Candidate (<0.65, unverified)

Original Census Page

1940 US Federal Census — Baltimore-City-County, Maryland Open full size

Page Contents

40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-01530-00443)

Line Name Age Relation Occupation Birthplace
1 Edith Mathews 35 WIFE — MARYLAND
2 Allan J. Mathews 19 SON Laborer MARYLAND
3 George Gustin 11 NEPHEW — MARYLAND
4 Charles Elburn 5 NEPHEW — MARYLAND
5 Myrtle Wilson 30 LODGER Operator MARYLAND
6 George Corrman 39 HEAD Pipe Fitter MARYLAND
7 Clinton Hurley 37 LODGER Driver MARYLAND
8 Carrie Schaefer 56 HEAD — MARYLAND
9 George Schaefer 23 SON Draftsman MARYLAND
10 Mary Schaefer 18 DAUGHTER — MARYLAND
11 Lawrence Martin 31 LODGER Laborer MARYLAND
12 Doris Martin 30 LODGER Stenographer MARYLAND
13 Henry Mautner 45 HEAD Policeman MARYLAND
14 Pearla Mautner 40 WIFE — MARYLAND
15 Ralph Mautner 12 SON — MARYLAND
16 Morris Weiner 33 BROTHER-IN-LAW Dealer MARYLAND
17 Deloris Fuller 19 STEP-DAUGHTER — MARYLAND
18 George White 65 HEAD — WEST VIRGINIA
19 Clara J. White 58 WIFE — WEST VIRGINIA
20 Russell Sharp 30 HEAD Warehouse Man PENNSYLVANIA
21 Flora Sharp 22 WIFE — PENNSYLVANIA
22 William Sharp 2 SON — MARYLAND
23 Walter Burke 47 HEAD Fireman MARYLAND
24 Margaret Burke 43 WIFE — MARYLAND
25 Evelyn Burke 22 DAUGHTER Operator MARYLAND
26 Frank J. Cowan 45 HEAD Funeral Director MARYLAND
27 Marrie E. Cowan 43 WIFE — MARYLAND
28 John Cowan 21 SON Assistant MARYLAND
29 Frank Jr. Cowan 18 SON Clerk MARYLAND
30 Cecil Bush 55 HEAD — ENGLAND
31 Anna Bush 47 WIFE — MARYLAND
32 Mary Bush 18 DAUGHTER Laborer MARYLAND
33 John Bush 15 SON — MARYLAND
34 Frances Bush 13 SON — MARYLAND
35 James Bush THIS PERSON 12 SON — MARYLAND
36 Donald Bush 7 SON — MARYLAND
37 Patricia Bush 3 DAUGHTER — MARYLAND
38 Cecelia Conry 78 HEAD — MARYLAND
39 William J. Roth 37 HEAD Trackman MARYLAND
40 Fortunia Roth 32 WIFE — NORTH CAROLINA

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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)

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