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James Bush — 1940 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1940 United States Federal Census · Franklin-County, Virginia
Our Model Tree links this James Bush across the 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Franklin-County, Virginia (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a son (b.~1922), then head of a 8-person household.
Age 18
b. ~1922
Male
Son
Born: Virginia
Single
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Franklin-County, Virginia |
| Surname | Bush |
| Given Name | James H. |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 18 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Virginia |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Bonbrook District |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Franklin |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Janitor |
| Industry | Public School |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 35 |
| Income (1939) | 91 |
| Highest Grade | No 5 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Virginia |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | virginia |
| Occupation | Janitor |
| Township / Ward | Bonbrook District |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1922 |
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.
8 people recorded at the same address in the 1940 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to James | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Doskia Bush | Daughter | — | 10 | ~1930 |
| Edith Bush | Daughter | — | 9 | ~1931 |
| Lula Bush | Spouse | — | 47 | ~1893 |
| Homer Bush | Son | — | 17 | ~1923 |
| C Bush | Head | — | 47 | ~1893 |
| Daniel Bush | Son | — | 12 | ~1928 |
| Clifton Bush | Son | — | 14 | ~1926 |
| James Bush | Son | — | 18 | ~1922 |
Census Appearances
1930
Franklin, Virginia
Son, age 8
Franklin, Virginia · implied b. ~1922 — 7 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Bush |
| Given Name | James H. |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 8 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Virginia |
| Father's Birthplace | Virginia |
| Mother's Birthplace | Virginia |
| Birth State | Virginia |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | virginia |
1940
Franklin-County, Virginia
Son, age 18
Franklin-County, Virginia · implied b. ~1922 — 8 household members
| Surname | Bush |
| Given Name | James H. |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 18 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Virginia |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Bonbrook District |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Franklin |
| Occupation | Janitor |
| Industry | Public School |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 35 |
| Income (1939) | 91 |
| Highest Grade | No 5 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Virginia |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | virginia |
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 18 · b. ~1922 · Virginia
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Sibling
Edith Bush
Sibling · 1940 · age 9
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Homer Bush
Sibling · 1940 · age 17
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Daniel Bush
Sibling · 1940 · age 12
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Clifton Bush
Sibling · 1940 · age 14
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Doskia Bush
Sibling · 1940 · age 10
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 — Franklin-County, Virginia
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1940 US Federal Census — Franklin-County, Virginia
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-04263-00278)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 41 | Sallie B. Richardson | 54 | Sister | — | Virginia |
| 42 | Jessie T. Richardson | 51 | Sister | — | Virginia |
| 43 | Hollie E. Richardson | 9 | Nephew | — | Virginia |
| 44 | G. P. Jr. Richardson | 77 | Head | Farmer | Virginia |
| 45 | Sallie E. Richardson | 65 | Wife | — | Virginia |
| 46 | H. B. Hutts | 53 | Head | Farmer | Virginia |
| 47 | Mary Frances Hutts | 59 | Wife | — | Virginia |
| 48 | Ruby Elizabeth Hutts | 20 | Daughter | — | Virginia |
| 49 | A. R. Bush | 58 | Head | Farmer | Virginia |
| 50 | Nannie May Bush | 39 | Wife | — | Virginia |
| 51 | George Jr. Bush | 17 | Son | Farmer | Virginia |
| 52 | Thomas H. Bush | 15 | Son | — | Virginia |
| 53 | Jack Guernant Bush | 13 | Son | — | Virginia |
| 54 | Annie Lee Bush | 11 | Daughter | — | Virginia |
| 55 | E. D. Hauser | 41 | Head | Farmer | Virginia |
| 56 | Fannie Hauser | 49 | Wife | — | Virginia |
| 57 | Ruth Hauser | 16 | Daughter | — | Virginia |
| 58 | Eugene Hauser | 6 | Nephew | — | Virginia |
| 59 | Jessie Dillon | 78 | Mother-in-law | — | Virginia |
| 60 | Everett E. Pebble|Pebbles | 35 | Head | Electrician | Virginia |
| 61 | Frances Aline Pebble|Pebbles | 31 | Wife | — | Virginia |
| 62 | Barbara Pebble|Pebbles | 11 | Daughter | — | Virginia |
| 63 | Allyon Pebble|Pebbles | 9 | Son | — | Virginia |
| 64 | Marilyn Sarah Pebble|Pebbles | 1 | Daughter | — | Virginia |
| 65 | Sarah W. Stovall | 61 | Head | — | Kansas |
| 66 | John E. Cawley | 41 | Head | Carpenter | Virginia |
| 67 | Rosie Bell Cawley | 43 | Wife | — | Virginia |
| 68 | Ray J. Cawley | 13 | Son | — | Virginia |
| 69 | Elmer Bell Cawley | 11 | Son | — | Virginia |
| 70 | Clyde Henry Cawley | 9 | Son | — | Virginia |
| 71 | Betty Maile Cawley | 6 | Daughter | — | Virginia |
| 72 | C. G. A. Bush | 47 | Head | Farmer | Virginia |
| 73 | Lula Ann Bush | 47 | Wife | — | Virginia |
| 74 | James H. Bush THIS PERSON | 18 | Son | Janitor | Virginia |
| 75 | Homer Raymond Bush | 17 | Son | Farm Laborer | Virginia |
| 76 | Clifton F. E. Bush | 14 | Son | — | Virginia |
| 77 | Daniel C. R. Bush | 12 | Son | — | Virginia |
| 78 | Doskia May Bush | 10 | Daughter | — | Virginia |
| 79 | Edith Frances Bush | 9 | Daughter | — | Virginia |
| 80 | David R. Horne | 41 | Head | Farmer | Virginia |
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)