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James Bush — 1940 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1940 United States Federal Census · Simpson-County, Mississippi
Our Model Tree links this James Bush across the 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Simpson-County, Mississippi (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a son (b.~1918), then head of a 7-person household.
Age 22
b. ~1918
Male
Son
Born: Mississippi
Single
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Simpson-County, Mississippi |
| Surname | Bush |
| Given Name | James |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 22 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Mississippi |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Beat 3 |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Simpson |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Time Keeper |
| Industry | W.P.A. |
| Class of Worker | GW |
| Hours Worked | 22 |
| Income (1939) | 375 |
| Highest Grade | No 2-50 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Mississippi |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | mississippi |
| Occupation | Time Keeper |
| Township / Ward | Beat 3 |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1918 |
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.
7 people recorded at the same address in the 1940 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to James | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| L Bush | Son | — | 27 | ~1913 |
| Bessie Bush | Daughter | — | 20 | ~1920 |
| Lumber Bush | Head | — | 73 | ~1867 |
| Helen Bush | Daughter | — | 18 | ~1922 |
| Ella Bush | Spouse | — | 55 | ~1885 |
| Ethel Bush | Daughter | — | 15 | ~1925 |
| James Bush | Son | — | 22 | ~1918 |
Census Appearances
1930
Simpson, Mississippi
Son, age 13
Simpson, Mississippi · implied b. ~1917 — 8 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Bush |
| Given Name | James |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 13 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Mississippi |
| Father's Birthplace | Mississippi |
| Mother's Birthplace | Mississippi |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Birth State | Mississippi |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | mississippi |
1940
Simpson-County, Mississippi
Son, age 22
Simpson-County, Mississippi · implied b. ~1918 — 7 household members
| Surname | Bush |
| Given Name | James |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 22 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Mississippi |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Beat 3 |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Simpson |
| Occupation | Time Keeper |
| Industry | W.P.A. |
| Class of Worker | GW |
| Hours Worked | 22 |
| Income (1939) | 375 |
| Highest Grade | No 2-50 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Mississippi |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | mississippi |
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.
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 22 · b. ~1918 · Mississippi
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Sibling
L Bush
Sibling · 1940 · age 27
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Helen Bush
Sibling · 1940 · age 18
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Ethel Bush
Sibling · 1940 · age 15
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Bessie Bush
Sibling · 1940 · age 20
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 — Simpson-County, Mississippi
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1940 US Federal Census — Simpson-County, Mississippi
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-02064-00848)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 41 | Ruth Moore | 19 | Wife | — | Mississippi |
| 42 | J. E. Garett | 35 | Head | — | Mississippi |
| 43 | Louise Garett | 28 | Wife | — | Mississippi |
| 44 | Shirley Ann Garett | 6 | Daughter | — | Mississippi |
| 45 | Leondrd Garett | 5 | Son | — | Mississippi |
| 46 | Annette Garett | 1 | Daughter | — | Mississippi |
| 47 | Johnnie Fowler | 49 | Head | Farming | Mississippi |
| 48 | Lee (X) Stephens | 77 | Head | — | Mississippi |
| 49 | Alonzo Coleman | 50 | Head | Farmer | Mississippi |
| 50 | Effie (X) Coleman | 44 | Wife | — | Mississippi |
| 51 | Agnes Coleman | 16 | Daughter | — | Mississippi |
| 52 | Grace Coleman | 12 | Daughter | — | Mississippi |
| 53 | William Coleman | 10 | Son | — | Mississippi |
| 54 | Letcher Coleman | 2 | Son | — | Mississippi |
| 55 | Eddie Coleman | 46 | Head | Road Work | Mississippi |
| 56 | Nancie Coleman | 38 | Wife | — | Mississippi |
| 57 | John Earl Coleman | 15 | Son | — | Mississippi |
| 58 | Mammie L. Coleman | 12 | Daughter | — | Mississippi |
| 59 | Hugh (X) King | 59 | Head | Farmer | Mississippi |
| 60 | Violet King | 36 | Wife | — | Louisiana |
| 61 | Herbert King | 5 | Son | — | Mississippi |
| 62 | Annette King | 2 | Daughter | — | Mississippi |
| 63 | A. Emma Boggans | 59 | Head | — | Mississippi |
| 64 | Paul Sullivan | 19 | Nephew | Farmer | Mississippi |
| 65 | Wiley (X) Ates | 40 | Head | Farmer | Mississippi |
| 66 | Lumber (X) Bush | 73 | Head | Farmer | Mississippi |
| 67 | Ella Bush | 55 | Wife | — | Mississippi |
| 68 | L. D. Bush | 27 | Son | — | Mississippi |
| 69 | James Bush THIS PERSON | 22 | Son | Time Keeper | Mississippi |
| 70 | Bessie Bush | 20 | Daughter | Clerical | Mississippi |
| 71 | Helen Bush | 18 | Daughter | — | Mississippi |
| 72 | Ethel Bush | 15 | Daughter | — | Mississippi |
| 73 | W. F. (X) Coleman | 59 | Head | Farmer | Mississippi |
| 74 | Lucy Coleman | 57 | Wife | — | Mississippi |
| 75 | Eugene Coleman | 15 | Son | Farmer | Mississippi |
| 76 | Harold Coleman | 3 | Son | — | Mississippi |
| 77 | Fred (X) Benton | 30 | Head | Farming | Mississippi |
| 78 | Annie Bell Benton | 26 | Wife | — | Mississippi |
| 79 | Willie Rose Benton | 9 | Son | — | Mississippi |
| 80 | Francis Earl Benton | 5 | Daughter | — | Mississippi |
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)