James Bush — 1940 US Census Record

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1940 United States Federal Census · Wayne-County, Michigan

Our Model Tree links this James Bush across the 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Wayne-County, Michigan (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a head (b.~1900), then head of a 9-person household.

Age 40 b. ~1900 Male Head Born: Kentucky Married

1940 Census Record Details

Census Year	1940
Location	Wayne-County, Michigan
Surname	Bush
Given Name	James
Relationship to Head	Head
Sex	M
Color / Race	Black
Age	40
Marital Status	Married
Birthplace	Kentucky
1935 Residence (City)	Detroit City
1935 Residence (County)	Wayne
Additional Details
Occupation	Porter
Industry	Savings Bank
Class of Worker	PW
Hours Worked	40
Income (1939)	750
Highest Grade	No 6
1935 Residence	Same place
Birth State	Kentucky
Birth Country	United States
Birthplace (normalized)	kentucky
Occupation	Porter
Township / Ward	Detroit City
Est. Birth Year	~1900

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.

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

Name	Relation to head	Relative to James	Age	Birth yr
Rosie Bush	Spouse	—	37	~1903
Charles Bush	Son	—	14	~1926
Elizabeth Bush	Daughter	—	5	~1935
James Bush	Son	—	16	~1924
Anna Bush	Daughter	—	7	~1933
Joseph Bush	Son	—	9	~1931
May Bush	Daughter	—	11	~1929
Leon Bush	Son	—	14	~1926
James Bush	Head	—	40	~1900

Census Appearances

1930

Wayne, Michigan

Head, age 30

Wayne, Michigan · implied b. ~1900 — 6 household members

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XGBoost Household

Surname	Bush
Given Name	James
Relationship to Head	Head
Sex	M
Color / Race	Black
Age	30
Marital Status	Married
Birthplace	Kentucky
Age at First Marriage	24
Father's Birthplace	Kentucky
Mother's Birthplace	Kentucky
Occupation	Elevator Operator
Industry	Bank
Class of Worker	W
Can Read/Write	Yes
Home Owned/Rented	R
Home Value / Rent	26
Veteran	No
Birth State	Kentucky
Birth Country	United States
Birthplace (normalized)	kentucky

1940

Wayne-County, Michigan

Head, age 40

Wayne-County, Michigan · implied b. ~1900 — 9 household members

Surname	Bush
Given Name	James
Relationship to Head	Head
Sex	M
Color / Race	Black
Age	40
Marital Status	Married
Birthplace	Kentucky
1935 Residence (City)	Detroit City
1935 Residence (County)	Wayne
Occupation	Porter
Industry	Savings Bank
Class of Worker	PW
Hours Worked	40
Income (1939)	750
Highest Grade	No 6
1935 Residence	Same place
Birth State	Kentucky
Birth Country	United States
Birthplace (normalized)	kentucky

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James Bush

Head · 1940 · age 40 · b. ~1900 · Michigan

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1940 US Federal Census — Wayne-County, Michigan Open full size

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40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-01839-00389)

Line	Name	Age	Relation	Occupation	Birthplace
1	Joseph R. Woods	58	Head	Labor	Pennsylvania
2	Rosa Woods	36	Wife	—	Georgia
3	Albert Woods	22	Nephew	Labor	Pennsylvania
4	William Johnson	50	Lodger	Labor	Texas
5	Bertha Johnson	44	Lodger	—	Texas
6	Frank London	35	Head	Labor	Virginia
7	Mary London	34	Wife	—	Virginia
8	George London	19	Son	Labor	New Jersey
9	Florence London	16	Daughter	—	New Jersey
10	Viola Cates	19	Daughter	—	New Jersey
11	Harold Cates	19	Son-in-law	Laborer	Missouri
12	Yvonne Cates	0	Infant	—	Michigan
13	William Madison	45	Head	Laborer	Georgia
14	Mary Madison	48	Wife	—	Kentucky
15	Lillian Findley	21	Daughter	—	Alabama
16	Russell Garrett	41	Lodger	Laborer	Kentucky
17	James Bush THIS PERSON	40	Head	Porter	Kentucky
18	Rosie Bush	37	Wife	—	Alabama
19	James Bush	16	Son	—	Indiana
20	Leon Bush	14	Son	—	Michigan
21	Charles Bush	14	Son	—	Michigan
22	May F. Bush	11	Daughter	—	Michigan
23	Joseph Bush	9	Son	—	Michigan
24	Anna L. Bush	7	Daughter	—	Michigan
25	Elizabeth Bush	5	Daughter	—	Michigan
26	Jennie Smith	63	Head	—	Kentucky
27	Charles Hamilton	35	Nephew	Labor	Kentucky
28	Charlie Gilmore	47	Head	—	Pennsylvania
29	Leny Gilmore	44	Wife	—	Georgia
30	Nelson D. Gilmore	4	Grandson	—	Michigan
31	Leo Williams	38	Head	Labor	Alabama
32	Mamie O. Williams	41	Wife	—	Alabama
33	Leon Williams	14	Son	—	Michigan
34	James Williams	13	Son	—	Michigan
35	Rita M. Williams	13	Daughter	—	Michigan
36	Irene Williams	9	Daughter	—	Michigan
37	Vivian Williams	8	Daughter	—	Michigan
38	Edward Williams	5	Son	—	Michigan
39	Doris J. Williams	1	Daughter	—	Michigan
40	Elaine Williams	0	Daughter	—	Michigan

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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.

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