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James Bush — 1940 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1940 United States Federal Census · York-County, South Carolina
Our Model Tree links this James Bush across the 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in York-County, South Carolina (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a son (b.~1917), then head of a 9-person household.
Age 23
b. ~1917
Male
Son
Born: South Carolina
Married
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | York-County, South Carolina |
| Surname | Bush |
| Given Name | James |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 23 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | South Carolina |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Rock Hill |
| 1935 Residence (County) | York |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | 26 |
| Industry | Spinner |
| Class of Worker | Cotton Mill |
| Hours Worked | 7 |
| Highest Grade | No 4 |
| 1935 Residence | South Car |
| Birth State | South Carolina |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | south carolina |
| Occupation | 26 |
| Township / Ward | York |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1917 |
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Mary Bush | Daughter | — | 8 | ~1932 |
| Essie Bush | Other | — | 23 | ~1917 |
| James Bush | Son | — | 23 | ~1917 |
| Mattie Bush | Spouse | — | 44 | ~1896 |
| Glenel Bush | Son | — | 17 | ~1923 |
| Mary Bush | Daughter | — | 12 | ~1928 |
| Dorothy Bush | Daughter | — | 6 | ~1934 |
| Birtha Bush | Other | — | 2 | ~1938 |
| Raymond Bush | Head | — | 43 | ~1897 |
Census Appearances
1930
Gaston, North …
Son, age 13
Gaston, North Carolina · implied b. ~1917 — 6 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 | South Carolina |
| Father's Birthplace | South Carolina |
| Mother's Birthplace | North Carolina |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Birth State | South Carolina |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | south carolina |
1940
York-County, South …
Son, age 23
York-County, South Carolina · implied b. ~1917 — 9 household members
| Surname | Bush |
| Given Name | James |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 23 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | South Carolina |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Rock Hill |
| 1935 Residence (County) | York |
| Occupation | 26 |
| Industry | Spinner |
| Class of Worker | Cotton Mill |
| Hours Worked | 7 |
| Highest Grade | No 4 |
| 1935 Residence | South Car |
| 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 23 · b. ~1917 · South Carolina
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Sibling
Dorothy Bush
Sibling · 1940 · age 6
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Mary Bush
Sibling · 1940 · age 12
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Mary Bush
Sibling · 1940 · age 8
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Glenel Bush
Sibling · 1940 · age 17
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 — York-County, South Carolina
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1940 US Federal Census — York-County, South Carolina
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-03846-00668)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 41 | Billy Cody | 6 | Son | — | North Carolina |
| 42 | Bobby Cody | 4 | Son | — | North Carolina |
| 43 | Joyce Cody | 2 | Daughter | — | South Carolina |
| 44 | Jennie Garvin | 65 | Head | — | South Carolina |
| 45 | James W. Ramsey | 67 | Head | — | South Carolina |
| 46 | Olive Ramsey | 49 | Wife | 60 | Tennessee |
| 47 | H. P. Ramsey | 52 | Brother | — | South Carolina |
| 48 | Allen Ramsey | 52 | Brother | — | South Carolina |
| 49 | James E. Ramsey | 22 | Nephew | 14 | Tennessee |
| 50 | Beulah Mae Ramsey | 18 | Nephew | 50 | South Carolina |
| 51 | Ralph Ramsey | 11 | Nephew | — | North Carolina |
| 52 | T. R. Brakefield | 63 | Head | 48 | South Carolina |
| 53 | Alice Brakefield | 65 | Wife | 5 | South Carolina |
| 54 | James Brakefield | 20 | Son | 48 | South Carolina |
| 55 | Luther Brakefield | 27 | Son | 48 | South Carolina |
| 56 | Alice Brakefield | 20 | Wife | — | Tennessee |
| 57 | Velt Brown | 27 | Head | 35 | North Carolina |
| 58 | Jessie Lee Brown | 28 | Wife | 5 | South Carolina |
| 59 | Doris Brown | 8 | Daughter | — | South Carolina |
| 60 | Donald Brown | 7 | Son | — | South Carolina |
| 61 | Rebecca Brown | 5 | Daughter | — | South Carolina |
| 62 | Oneta Brown | 3 | Daughter | — | South Carolina |
| 63 | Ora Brown | 0 | Daughter | — | South Carolina |
| 64 | Brown Hagan | 50 | Head | 26 | South Carolina |
| 65 | Nannie Hagan | 40 | Wife | 5 | North Carolina |
| 66 | Albert Hagan | 17 | Son | 48 | South Carolina |
| 67 | J. B. Hagan | 14 | Son | 48 | South Carolina |
| 68 | Lewis Hagan | 11 | Son | — | South Carolina |
| 69 | Wilborn Hagan | 8 | Son | — | South Carolina |
| 70 | Ruth Hagan | 6 | Daughter | — | South Carolina |
| 71 | Minnie Hagan | 4 | Daughter | — | South Carolina |
| 72 | Raymond Bush | 43 | Head | 15 | South Carolina |
| 73 | Mattie Bush | 44 | Wife | 40 | North Carolina |
| 74 | Glenel Bush | 17 | Son | 7 | North Carolina |
| 75 | Mary Ellen Bush | 12 | Daughter | — | South Carolina |
| 76 | Mary Ann Bush | 8 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 77 | Dorothy Mae Bush | 6 | Daughter | — | South Carolina |
| 78 | James Bush THIS PERSON | 23 | Son | 26 | South Carolina |
| 79 | Essie Bush | 23 | Daughter-in-law | — | South Carolina |
| 80 | Birtha Mae Bush | 2 | Grand-daughter | — | 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)