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James Bush — 1940 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1940 United States Federal Census · Saluda-County, South Carolina
Our Model Tree links this James Bush across the 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Saluda-County, South Carolina (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a head (b.~1908), then head of a 6-person household.
Age 32
b. ~1908
Male
Head
Born: South Carolina
Married
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Saluda-County, South Carolina |
| Surname | Bush |
| Given Name | James W. |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 32 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | South Carolina |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Saluda |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Saluda |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Laborer |
| Industry | Fert. Repair |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 60 |
| Income (1939) | 300 |
| Highest Grade | H-4 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | South Carolina |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | south carolina |
| Occupation | Laborer |
| Township / Ward | Saluda |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1908 |
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Mittie Bush | Spouse | — | 28 | ~1912 |
| Carlile Bush | Daughter | — | 5 | ~1935 |
| Walter Bush | Daughter | — | 9 | ~1931 |
| James Bush | Head | — | 32 | ~1908 |
| James Bush | Son | — | 2 | ~1938 |
| Johnnie Bush | Son | — | 7 | ~1933 |
Census Appearances
1930
Saluda, South …
Son, age 21
Saluda, South Carolina · implied b. ~1909 — 6 household members
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XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Bush |
| Given Name | James W. |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 21 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | South Carolina |
| Father's Birthplace | South Carolina |
| Mother's Birthplace | South Carolina |
| Occupation | Laborer |
| Industry | Hatchery |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Birth State | South Carolina |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | south carolina |
1940
Saluda-County, South …
Head, age 32
Saluda-County, South Carolina · implied b. ~1908 — 6 household members
| Surname | Bush |
| Given Name | James W. |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 32 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | South Carolina |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Saluda |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Saluda |
| Occupation | Laborer |
| Industry | Fert. Repair |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 60 |
| Income (1939) | 300 |
| Highest Grade | H-4 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | South Carolina |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | south carolina |
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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
Head · 1940 · age 32 · b. ~1908 · South Carolina
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1940 US Federal Census — Saluda-County, South Carolina
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1940 US Federal Census — Saluda-County, South Carolina
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-03836-00218)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 41 | James W. Bush THIS PERSON | 32 | Head | Laborer | South Carolina |
| 42 | Mittie Lee Bush | 28 | Wife | — | South Carolina |
| 43 | Walter Mae Bush | 9 | Daughter | — | South Carolina |
| 44 | Johnnie N. Bush | 7 | Son | — | South Carolina |
| 45 | Carlile Bush | 5 | Daughter | — | South Carolina |
| 46 | James Edward Bush | 2 | Son | — | South Carolina |
| 47 | Barney Cockrell | 43 | Head | Trucker | South Carolina |
| 48 | Cleave Cockrell | 39 | Wife | Trucker | South Carolina |
| 49 | Ruth Cockrell | 19 | Daughter | — | South Carolina |
| 50 | Barney Jr. Cockrell | 16 | Son | — | South Carolina |
| 51 | Ethel Cockrell | 14 | Daughter | — | South Carolina |
| 52 | Fletcher Cockrell | 12 | Son | — | South Carolina |
| 53 | Vara Cockrell | 29 | Head | — | South Carolina |
| 54 | Earl Cockrell | 11 | Son | — | South Carolina |
| 55 | Christine Cockrell | 9 | Daughter | — | South Carolina |
| 56 | Mary Lois Cockrell | 7 | Daughter | — | South Carolina |
| 57 | William Cockrell | 5 | Son | — | South Carolina |
| 58 | Jessie Lee Cockrell | 4 | Daughter | — | South Carolina |
| 59 | Joe F. Davis | 39 | Head | Laborer | South Carolina |
| 60 | Mary Davis | 29 | Wife | — | South Carolina |
| 61 | Mary Helen Davis | 12 | Daughter | — | South Carolina |
| 62 | Bettie Jo Davis | 8 | Daughter | — | South Carolina |
| 63 | P. L. Jr. Davis | 6 | Daughter | — | South Carolina |
| 64 | Lynn Rinehart | 31 | Head | Laborer | South Carolina |
| 65 | Gladys Rinehart | 21 | Wife | — | South Carolina |
| 66 | L. Daniel Adams | 53 | Head | Farmer | South Carolina |
| 67 | Effie Adams | 51 | Wife | — | South Carolina |
| 68 | Luther Adams | 17 | Son | Printer | South Carolina |
| 69 | Jack Adams | 13 | Son | — | South Carolina |
| 70 | Edward Adams | 11 | Son | — | South Carolina |
| 71 | Forrest Billy Adams | 4 | Son | — | South Carolina |
| 72 | Lula Turner | 59 | Head | Seamstress | South Carolina |
| 73 | Grace Douglas | 16 | Daughter | — | South Carolina |
| 74 | Simps Butler | 40 | Head | Laborer | South Carolina |
| 75 | Annette B. Butler | 30 | Wife | Cook | South Carolina |
| 76 | Nell Butler | 11 | Daughter | — | South Carolina |
| 77 | Nora Oliphant | 27 | Aunt | — | South Carolina |
| 78 | Martha Lott | 53 | Head | Laundress | South Carolina |
| 79 | Minnie Belle Lott | 15 | Daughter | — | South Carolina |
| 80 | Osborn Rogers | 64 | Head | Laborer | 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)