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James Bush — 1940 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1940 United States Federal Census · Lewis-County, New York
Our Model Tree links this James Bush across the 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Lewis-County, New York (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a son (b.~1926), then head of a 6-person household.
Age 14
b. ~1926
Male
Son
Born: New York
Single
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Lewis-County, New York |
| Surname | Bush |
| Given Name | James |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 14 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | New York |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Greig |
| Additional Details | |
| Highest Grade | 8 |
| Birth State | New York |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | new york |
| Township / Ward | Greig |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1926 |
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Gussie Bush | Spouse | — | 48 | ~1892 |
| Stephen Bush | Son | — | 12 | ~1928 |
| Marian Bush | Daughter | — | 17 | ~1923 |
| Frank Bush | Head | — | 58 | ~1882 |
| Frank Bush | Son | — | 23 | ~1917 |
| James Bush | Son | — | 14 | ~1926 |
Census Appearances
1930
Lewis, New …
Son, age 5
Lewis, New York · implied b. ~1925 — 6 household members
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· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Bush |
| Given Name | James |
| Relationship to Head | son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 5 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | New York |
| Father's Birthplace | Rumania |
| Mother's Birthplace | Hungary |
| Can Read/Write | No |
| Birth State | New York |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | new york |
1940
Lewis-County, New …
Son, age 14
Lewis-County, New York · implied b. ~1926 — 6 household members
| Surname | Bush |
| Given Name | James |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 14 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | New York |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Greig |
| Highest Grade | 8 |
| Birth State | New York |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | new york |
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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Anchor record
James Bush
Son · 1940 · age 14 · b. ~1926 · New York
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Sibling
Frank Bush
Sibling · 1940 · age 23
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Marian Bush
Sibling · 1940 · age 17
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Stephen Bush
Sibling · 1940 · age 12
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 — Lewis-County, New York
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1940 US Federal Census — Lewis-County, New York
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-02622-00220)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 41 | Ettah O Shumway | 43 | Wife | — | New York |
| 42 | Martha Shumway | 16 | Daughter | — | New York |
| 43 | Conrad P Shumway | 12 | Son | — | New York |
| 44 | Peter Shumway | 8 | Son | — | New York |
| 45 | Earl Cobb | 48 | Head | Woodsman | New York |
| 46 | Georgia Cobb | 57 | Wife | — | New York |
| 47 | Glenn Cobb | 16 | Son | Woodsman | New York |
| 48 | Hilda Cobb | 14 | Daughter | — | New York |
| 49 | Elvira Cobb | 13 | Daughter | — | New York |
| 50 | Joel O Rudd | 50 | Head | — | New York |
| 51 | Reba Rudd | 49 | Wife | — | New York |
| 52 | Leona Rudd | 15 | Daughter | — | New York |
| 53 | Roy Mealus | 49 | Head | — | New York |
| 54 | Mildred A Mealus | 33 | Wife | — | New York |
| 55 | Eileen Mealus | 14 | Daughter | — | New York |
| 56 | Earl Mealus | 12 | Son | — | New York |
| 57 | Ruth Mealus | 10 | Daughter | — | New York |
| 58 | Lucy Mealus | 9 | Daughter | — | New York |
| 59 | Bert Mealus | 7 | Son | — | New York |
| 60 | Horatio R Cobb | 39 | Head | Farm Laborer | New York |
| 61 | Alvira Cobb | 74 | Mother | — | New York |
| 62 | Elmer F Cobb | 17 | Son | New Worker | New York |
| 63 | Alfred D Cobb | 10 | Son | — | New York |
| 64 | Frank O Bush | 58 | Head | Laborer | Hungary |
| 65 | Gussie Bush | 48 | Wife | — | Hungary |
| 66 | Frank Jr. Bush | 23 | Son | Trucking | Pennsylvania |
| 67 | Marian Bush | 17 | Daughter | — | New York |
| 68 | James Bush THIS PERSON | 14 | Son | — | New York |
| 69 | Stephen Bush | 12 | Son | — | New York |
| 70 | Spencer V Dekin | 60 | Head | Trucking | New York |
| 71 | Carrie Dekin | 57 | Wife | — | New York |
| 72 | Victor Clark | 40 | Head | Bus Driver | New York |
| 73 | Nettie A Clark | 38 | Wife | — | New York |
| 74 | Maude Clark | 15 | Daughter | — | New York |
| 75 | Helen Clark | 11 | Daughter | — | New York |
| 76 | Paul D Rumble | 22 | Head | Log Trucking | New York |
| 77 | Lena Rumble | 20 | Wife | — | England |
| 78 | Otis Rumble | 1 | Son | — | New York |
| 79 | Mike Pitchler | 72 | Head | — | Austria |
| 80 | Colin Chisholm | 71 | Lodger | Saw Filer | Canada |
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)