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James Bush — 1940 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1940 United States Federal Census · Beaufort-County, South Carolina
Our Model Tree links this James Bush across the 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Beaufort-County, South Carolina (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a son (b.~1927), then head of a 13-person household.
Age 13
b. ~1927
Male
Son
Born: South Carolina
Single
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Beaufort-County, South Carolina |
| Surname | Bush |
| Given Name | James |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 13 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | South Carolina |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Yemassee T.S. |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Beaufort |
| Additional Details | |
| Highest Grade | No 5 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | South Carolina |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | south carolina |
| Township / Ward | Yemassee Ts |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1927 |
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.
13 people recorded at the same address in the 1940 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to James | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Theresa Bush | Daughter | — | 12 | ~1928 |
| Sarah Bush | Daughter | — | 16 | ~1924 |
| Annie Bush | Daughter | — | 2 | ~1938 |
| Ralston Datters | Other | — | 38 | ~1902 |
| Mae Bush | Daughter | — | 3 | ~1937 |
| Hattie Bush | Spouse | — | 36 | ~1904 |
| Danila Bush | Daughter | — | 10 | ~1930 |
| Earnest Bush | Son | — | 19 | ~1921 |
| Jenell Bush | Daughter | — | 14 | ~1926 |
| William Bush | Head | — | 39 | ~1901 |
| James Bush | Son | — | 13 | ~1927 |
| Charles Bush | Son | — | 6 | ~1934 |
| Addie Bush | Daughter | — | ~1940 |
Census Appearances
1930
Beaufort, South …
Son, age 4
Beaufort, South Carolina · implied b. ~1926 — 7 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 | Black |
| Age | 4 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | South Carolina |
| Father's Birthplace | South Carolina |
| Mother's Birthplace | South Carolina |
| Birth State | South Carolina |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | south carolina |
1940
Beaufort-County, South …
Son, age 13
Beaufort-County, South Carolina · implied b. ~1927 — 13 household members
| Surname | Bush |
| Given Name | James |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 13 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | South Carolina |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Yemassee T.S. |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Beaufort |
| Highest Grade | No 5 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | South Carolina |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | south carolina |
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 13 · b. ~1927 · South Carolina
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Sibling
Addie Bush
Sibling · 1940 · age
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Mae Bush
Sibling · 1940 · age 3
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Theresa Bush
Sibling · 1940 · age 12
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Sarah Bush
Sibling · 1940 · age 16
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Charles Bush
Sibling · 1940 · age 6
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Danila Bush
Sibling · 1940 · age 10
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Annie Bush
Sibling · 1940 · age 2
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Jenell Bush
Sibling · 1940 · age 14
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Earnest 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)
Original Census Page
1940 US Federal Census — Beaufort-County, South Carolina
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1940 US Federal Census — Beaufort-County, South Carolina
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-03790-00631)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Geneva Taylor | 8 | Daughter | — | South Carolina |
| 2 | Viola Taylor | 5 | Granddaughter | — | South Carolina |
| 3 | Louise Taylor | 1 | Granddaughter | — | South Carolina |
| 4 | Wesley Williams | 36 | Head | Labourer | South Carolina |
| 5 | Essie Williams | 33 | Wife | — | South Carolina |
| 6 | Hattie Williams | 15 | Daughter | — | South Carolina |
| 7 | David Williams | 12 | Son | — | South Carolina |
| 8 | Irene Williams | 10 | Daughter | — | South Carolina |
| 9 | Willie Williams | 8 | Son | — | South Carolina |
| 10 | Wesley Jr. Williams | 6 | Son | — | South Carolina |
| 11 | William Bush | 39 | Head | Logger | South Carolina |
| 12 | Hattie Bush | 36 | Wife | — | South Carolina |
| 13 | Earnest Bush | 19 | Son | Lbr. Stacker | South Carolina |
| 14 | Sarah Bush | 16 | Daughter | — | South Carolina |
| 15 | Jenell Bush | 14 | Daughter | — | South Carolina |
| 16 | James Bush THIS PERSON | 13 | Son | — | South Carolina |
| 17 | Theresa Bush | 12 | Daughter | — | South Carolina |
| 18 | Danila Bush | 10 | Daughter | — | South Carolina |
| 19 | Charles Bush | 6 | Son | — | South Carolina |
| 20 | Mae Bush | 3 | Daughter | — | South Carolina |
| 21 | Annie Bush | 2 | Daughter | — | South Carolina |
| 22 | Addie Bush | 0 | Daughter | — | South Carolina |
| 23 | Ralston Datters | 38 | Brother in law | Plowman | South Carolina |
| 24 | Walter Middleton | 59 | Head | Farmer | South Carolina |
| 25 | Emily Middleton | 58 | Wife | Farm Labour | South Carolina |
| 26 | Ceasar Simmons | 74 | Head | Farmer | Georgia |
| 27 | Louise Simmons | 53 | Wife | Cook | South Carolina |
| 28 | Charles Smith | 13 | Grandson | — | South Carolina |
| 29 | Julia Smith | 12 | Granddaughter | — | South Carolina |
| 30 | Minnie Johnson | 52 | Head | Farmer | South Carolina |
| 31 | Sancho Johnson | 24 | Son | — | South Carolina |
| 32 | Charlotte Grant | 29 | Daughter | — | South Carolina |
| 33 | Pete Grant | 22 | Son-in-law | Labour | South Carolina |
| 34 | Nettie Mitchell | 23 | Daughter | — | South Carolina |
| 35 | Mattie Middleton | 11 | Granddaughter | — | South Carolina |
| 36 | Charlotte Howard | 6 | Granddaughter | — | South Carolina |
| 37 | Gus Shegg | 39 | Head | Edgerman | South Carolina |
| 38 | Carrie Shegg | 44 | Wife | Farm Labour | South Carolina |
| 39 | Rebecca Middleton | 52 | Head | Farm Labour | South Carolina |
| 40 | Rufus Middleton | 15 | Son | — | South Carolina |
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)