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James Bush — 1940 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1940 United States Federal Census · Gilmer-County, West Virginia
Our Model Tree links this James Bush across the 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Gilmer-County, West Virginia (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a son (b.~1927), then head of a 10-person household.
Age 13
b. ~1927
Male
Son
Born: West Virginia
Single
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Gilmer-County, West Virginia |
| Surname | Bush |
| Given Name | James |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 13 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | West Virginia |
| 1935 Residence (City) | DeKalb District |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Gilmer |
| Additional Details | |
| Highest Grade | 6 |
| 1935 Residence | Same house |
| Birth State | West Virginia |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | west virginia |
| Township / Ward | Dekalb District |
| 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.
10 people recorded at the same address in the 1940 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to James | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Loise Bush | Daughter | — | 10 | ~1930 |
| Christine Bush | Daughter | — | 2 | ~1938 |
| Ora Bush | Spouse | — | 36 | ~1904 |
| James Bush | Son | — | 13 | ~1927 |
| Clotrus Bush | Son | — | 1 | ~1939 |
| Arlie Bush | Head | — | 39 | ~1901 |
| Mildred Bush | Daughter | — | 11 | ~1929 |
| Ruby Bush | Daughter | — | 5 | ~1935 |
| Richard Bush | Son | — | 7 | ~1933 |
| Margaret Bush | Daughter | — | 14 | ~1926 |
Census Appearances
1930
Gilmer, West …
Son, age 2
Gilmer, West Virginia · implied b. ~1928 — 5 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 | 2 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | West Virginia |
| Father's Birthplace | West Virginia |
| Mother's Birthplace | West Virginia |
| Birth State | West Virginia |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | west virginia |
1940
Gilmer-County, West …
Son, age 13
Gilmer-County, West Virginia · implied b. ~1927 — 10 household members
| Surname | Bush |
| Given Name | James |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 13 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | West Virginia |
| 1935 Residence (City) | DeKalb District |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Gilmer |
| Highest Grade | 6 |
| 1935 Residence | Same house |
| Birth State | West Virginia |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | west 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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Anchor record
James Bush
Son · 1940 · age 13 · b. ~1927 · West Virginia
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Sibling
Mildred Bush
Sibling · 1940 · age 11
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Ruby Bush
Sibling · 1940 · age 5
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Loise Bush
Sibling · 1940 · age 10
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Richard Bush
Sibling · 1940 · age 7
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Christine Bush
Sibling · 1940 · age 2
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Clotrus Bush
Sibling · 1940 · age 1
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Margaret Bush
Sibling · 1940 · age 14
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 — Gilmer-County, West Virginia
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1940 US Federal Census — Gilmer-County, West Virginia
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-04403-00145)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 41 | Robert Clevenger | 5 | Son | — | West Virginia |
| 42 | Raymond Clevenger | 3 | Son | — | West Virginia |
| 43 | Adrian Clevenger | 1 | Son | — | West Virginia |
| 44 | Alfred Moore | 32 | Head | County Committeeman | West Virginia |
| 45 | Martha Moore | 35 | Wife | House Wife | West Virginia |
| 46 | Ray Moore | 10 | Son | — | West Virginia |
| 47 | William Moore | 8 | Son | — | West Virginia |
| 48 | Lenore Ann Moore | 7 | Daughter | — | West Virginia |
| 49 | Joan Moore | 5 | Daughter | — | West Virginia |
| 50 | Mary Moore | 3 | Daughter | — | West Virginia |
| 51 | Robert Moore | 1 | Son | — | West Virginia |
| 52 | William Moore | 59 | Head | Farmer | West Virginia |
| 53 | Edna Moore | 49 | Wife | House Wife | West Virginia |
| 54 | Albert Black | 79 | Head | Farmer | West Virginia |
| 55 | Ida Black | 69 | Wife | House Wife | West Virginia |
| 56 | Carl Bush | 41 | Head | Meter-Man | West Virginia |
| 57 | Gertrude V. Bush | 39 | Wife | House Wife | West Virginia |
| 58 | Eloise Bush | 13 | Daughter | — | West Virginia |
| 59 | Harry Bush | 9 | Son | — | West Virginia |
| 60 | Roy Bush | 7 | Son | — | West Virginia |
| 61 | Wiferne Bush | 4 | Daughter | — | West Virginia |
| 62 | Arlie Bush | 39 | Head | Farmer | West Virginia |
| 63 | Ora Bush | 36 | Wife | House Wife | West Virginia |
| 64 | Margaret Bush | 14 | Daughter | — | West Virginia |
| 65 | James Bush THIS PERSON | 13 | Son | — | West Virginia |
| 66 | Mildred Bush | 11 | Daughter | — | West Virginia |
| 67 | Loise Bush | 10 | Daughter | — | West Virginia |
| 68 | Richard Bush | 7 | Son | — | West Virginia |
| 69 | Ruby Bush | 5 | Daughter | — | West Virginia |
| 70 | Christine Bush | 2 | Daughter | — | West Virginia |
| 71 | Clotrus Bush | 1 | Son | — | West Virginia |
| 72 | Arza Britton | 28 | Head | Farmer | West Virginia |
| 73 | Virginia Britton | 21 | Wife | House Wife | West Virginia |
| 74 | Clinton Ray Britton | 4 | Son | — | West Virginia |
| 75 | Ronza Ruth Britton | 2 | Son | — | West Virginia |
| 76 | Stewart Maxwell | 39 | Head | Farmer | West Virginia |
| 77 | Mary Maxwell | 36 | Wife | House Wife | West Virginia |
| 78 | Virginia Maxwell | 16 | Daughter | House Work | West Virginia |
| 79 | Arrine Maxwell | 14 | Daughter | — | West Virginia |
| 80 | Nora Martha Maxwell | 9 | Daughter | — | West 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)