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James Bush — 1940 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1940 United States Federal Census · Passaic-County, New Jersey
Our Model Tree links this James Bush across the 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Passaic-County, New Jersey (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a son (b.~1923), then head of a 7-person household.
Age 17
b. ~1923
Male
Son
Born: New Jersey
Single
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Passaic-County, New Jersey |
| Surname | Bush |
| Given Name | James |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 17 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | New Jersey |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Passaic City |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Passaic |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Runner |
| Industry | Novelty Shop |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Income (1939) | 0 |
| Highest Grade | Hs 2 |
| 1935 Residence | Same Place |
| Birth State | New Jersey |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | new jersey |
| Occupation | Runner |
| Township / Ward | Passaic City |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1923 |
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| James Bush | Son | — | 17 | ~1923 |
| Ernest Bush | Son | — | 19 | ~1921 |
| Charles Bush | Head | — | 62 | ~1878 |
| John Bush | Son | — | 25 | ~1915 |
| Stephen Bush | Son | — | 28 | ~1912 |
| Teresa Bush | Spouse | — | 58 | ~1882 |
| Charles Bush | Son | — | 21 | ~1919 |
Census Appearances
1930
Passaic, New …
Son, age 8
Passaic, New Jersey · implied b. ~1922 — 3 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Busch |
| Given Name | James |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 8 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | New Jersey |
| Age at First Marriage | 8 |
| Father's Birthplace | Germany |
| Mother's Birthplace | New York |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Veteran | No |
| Birth State | New Jersey |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | new jersey |
1940
Passaic-County, New …
Son, age 17
Passaic-County, New Jersey · implied b. ~1923 — 7 household members
| Surname | Bush |
| Given Name | James |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 17 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | New Jersey |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Passaic City |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Passaic |
| Occupation | Runner |
| Industry | Novelty Shop |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Income (1939) | 0 |
| Highest Grade | Hs 2 |
| 1935 Residence | Same Place |
| Birth State | New Jersey |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | new jersey |
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 17 · b. ~1923 · New Jersey
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Sibling
Charles Bush
Sibling · 1940 · age 21
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Stephen Bush
Sibling · 1940 · age 28
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
John Bush
Sibling · 1940 · age 25
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Ernest Bush
Sibling · 1940 · age 19
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)
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1940 US Federal Census — Passaic-County, New Jersey
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1940 US Federal Census — Passaic-County, New Jersey
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-02378-00635)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 41 | Irving Kaplan | 8 | Son | — | New Jersey |
| 42 | Freida Kaplan | 5 | Daughter | — | New Jersey |
| 43 | Blank | Blankie Kaplan | 1 | Son | — | New Jersey |
| 44 | John Nogee | 27 | Head | Truck Driver | New Jersey |
| 45 | Lottie Nogee | 24 | Wife | — | New Jersey |
| 46 | Frances Nogee | 6 | Daughter | — | New Jersey |
| 47 | Joan Nogee | 4 | Daughter | — | New Jersey |
| 48 | Kate Nogee | 50 | Mother | — | Russia |
| 49 | Walter Miazga | 49 | Brother-in-law | Laborer | Poland |
| 50 | John Jasiaka | 55 | Head | Laborer | Austria |
| 51 | Mary Jasiaka | 47 | Wife | — | Austria |
| 52 | Julius Jasiaka | 17 | Son | Laborer | New Jersey |
| 53 | Wanda Jasiaka | 19 | Daughter | Mill Hand | New Jersey |
| 54 | James Cairo | 25 | Head | Trucker | New Jersey |
| 55 | Stella Cairo | 25 | Wife | — | New Jersey |
| 56 | Joan Cairo | 2 | Daughter | — | New Jersey |
| 57 | James Cairo | 1 | Son | — | New Jersey |
| 58 | Adam Kazmiewiez | 69 | Father-in-law | — | Poland |
| 59 | Mary Hanisku | 43 | Head | — | Czecho-Slovakia |
| 60 | Louis Hanisku | 23 | Son | Mill Hand | New Jersey |
| 61 | Julius Hanisku | 20 | Son | Laborer | New Jersey |
| 62 | John Hanisku | 20 | Son | New Worker | New Jersey |
| 63 | Stephen Hanisku | 17 | Son | — | New Jersey |
| 64 | Joseph Hanisku | 11 | Son | — | New Jersey |
| 65 | John Yanslack | 66 | Father | Carpenter | Czecho-Slovakia |
| 66 | Charles Simchera | 26 | Lodger | Mill Hand | New Jersey |
| 67 | Charles Bush | 62 | Head | Laborer | Hungary |
| 68 | Teresa Bush | 58 | Wife | — | Austria |
| 69 | Stephen Bush | 28 | Son | Cutter | Austria |
| 70 | John Bush | 25 | Son | Cutter | Austria |
| 71 | Charles Bush | 21 | Son | New Worker | Austria |
| 72 | Ernest Bush | 19 | Son | Emery Boy | Austria |
| 73 | James Bush THIS PERSON | 17 | Son | Runner | New Jersey |
| 74 | Anthony Cava | 22 | Head | — | Italy |
| 75 | Angelina Cava | 32 | Daughter | — | New Jersey |
| 76 | Peter Blakhony | 44 | Head | Night Watchman | Russia |
| 77 | Julia Blakhony | 43 | Wife | — | New Jersey |
| 78 | Julia Blakhony | 19 | Daughter | New Worker | New Jersey |
| 79 | Peter Blakhony | 16 | Son | New Worker | New Jersey |
| 80 | Margaret Blakhony | 14 | Daughter | New Worker | New Jersey |
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)