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John Bush — 1930 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1930 United States Federal Census · Middlesex, Massachusetts
Our Model Tree links this John Bush across the 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Middlesex, Massachusetts (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a son (b.~1912), then head of a 9-person household.
Age 18
b. ~1912
Male
Son
Born: Massachusetts
Single
1930 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1930 |
| Location | Middlesex, Massachusetts |
| Surname | Bush |
| Given Name | John |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 18 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Massachusetts |
| Father's Birthplace | Irish Free State |
| Mother's Birthplace | Irish Free State |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Clerk |
| Industry | Grocery Store |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Birth State | Massachusetts |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | massachusetts |
| Occupation | Clerk |
| Township / Ward | Waltham City |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1912 |
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 1930 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to John | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Virginia Bush | Daughter | — | 12 | ~1918 |
| Margaret Bush | Daughter | — | 17 | ~1913 |
| Catherine Bush | Daughter | — | 15 | ~1915 |
| John Bush | Head | — | 45 | ~1885 |
| James Bush | Son | — | 10 | ~1920 |
| William Bush | Son | — | 6 | ~1924 |
| Robert Bush | Son | — | 8 | ~1922 |
| John Bush | Son | — | 18 | ~1912 |
| Mary Bush | Spouse | — | 42 | ~1888 |
Census Appearances
1930
Middlesex, Massachusetts
Son, age 18
Middlesex, Massachusetts · implied b. ~1912 — 9 household members
| Surname | Bush |
| Given Name | John |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 18 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Massachusetts |
| Father's Birthplace | Irish Free State |
| Mother's Birthplace | Irish Free State |
| Occupation | Clerk |
| Industry | Grocery Store |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Birth State | Massachusetts |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | massachusetts |
1940
Middlesex-County, Massachusetts
Other, age 28
Middlesex-County, Massachusetts · implied b. ~1912 — 3 household members
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· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Bass |
| Given Name | John |
| Relationship to Head | Boarder |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 28 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Massachusetts |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Arlington Town |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Middlesex |
| Occupation | Photo Engraver |
| Industry | Newspaper |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 38 |
| Income (1939) | 3000 |
| Highest Grade | H 1 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Massachusetts |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | massachusetts |
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 John Bush across 2 US Census years (1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage.
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John Bush
Son · 1930 · age 18 · b. ~1912 · Massachusetts
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Sibling
Virginia Bush
Sibling · 1930 · age 12
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
William Bush
Sibling · 1930 · age 6
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Robert Bush
Sibling · 1930 · age 8
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Margaret Bush
Sibling · 1930 · age 17
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
James Bush
Sibling · 1930 · age 10
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Catherine Bush
Sibling · 1930 · age 15
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
1930 US Federal Census — Middlesex, Massachusetts
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1930 US Federal Census — Middlesex, Massachusetts
Page Contents
50 people indexed on this census page (ia:1930:massachusettscensus00reel930:0629)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 51 | Vital Cormier | 53 | Head | Carpenter | Canada French |
| 52 | Elizabeth Cormier | 49 | Wife | — | Canada French |
| 53 | Arthur Cormier | 22 | Son | — | Canada French |
| 54 | Alice Cormier | 18 | Daughter | — | Canada French |
| 55 | Leo Cormier | 16 | Son | — | Canada French |
| 56 | Irene Cormier | 14 | Daughter | — | Massachusetts |
| 57 | Rita Cormier | 12 | Daughter | — | Massachusetts |
| 58 | Paul Cormier | 10 | Son | — | Massachusetts |
| 59 | Robert Cormier | 7 | Son | — | Massachusetts |
| 60 | Edward J Bush | 31 | Head | — | Massachusetts |
| 61 | Margaret Bush | 28 | Wife | — | Massachusetts |
| 62 | Minnie Bush | 56 | Mother | — | Irish Free State |
| 63 | Edward J Bush | 40 | Head | — | Massachusetts |
| 64 | Mary Bush | 38 | Wife | — | Irish Free State |
| 65 | Edward Bush | 14 | Son | — | Massachusetts |
| 66 | Read H Bush | 50 | Head | — | Massachusetts |
| 67 | Mary Bush | 48 | Wife | — | Massachusetts |
| 68 | Mary Bush | 23 | Daughter | Teacher | Massachusetts |
| 69 | Grace Bush | 21 | Daughter | — | Massachusetts |
| 70 | John Bush | 45 | Head | — | Irish Free State |
| 71 | Mary Bush | 42 | Wife | — | Irish Free State |
| 72 | John Bush THIS PERSON | 18 | Son | Clerk | Massachusetts |
| 73 | Margaret Bush | 17 | Daughter | — | Massachusetts |
| 74 | Catherine Bush | 15 | Daughter | — | Massachusetts |
| 75 | Virginia Bush | 12 | Daughter | — | Massachusetts |
| 76 | James Bush | 10 | Son | — | Massachusetts |
| 77 | Robert Bush | 8 | Son | — | Massachusetts |
| 78 | William Bush | 6 | Son | — | Massachusetts |
| 79 | John Basque | 45 | Head | — | Canada French |
| 80 | Mary Basque | 42 | Wife | — | Irish Free State |
| 81 | Margaret Basque | 18 | Daughter | — | Massachusetts |
| 82 | John Basque | 16 | Son | — | Massachusetts |
| 83 | Arthur Basque | 14 | Son | — | Massachusetts |
| 84 | Vital Cormier | 40 | Head | — | Canada French |
| 85 | Mary Cormier | 38 | Wife | — | Canada French |
| 86 | Lillian Cormier | 16 | Daughter | — | Massachusetts |
| 87 | Arthur Cormier | 14 | Son | — | Massachusetts |
| 88 | David Jones | 28 | Head | — | Massachusetts |
| 89 | Mary Jones | 24 | Wife | — | Massachusetts |
| 90 | David Jones | 2 | Son | — | Massachusetts |
| 91 | Ogden Kelley | 35 | Head | — | Massachusetts |
| 92 | Irene Kelley | 33 | Wife | — | Irish Free State |
| 93 | John Farmer | 45 | Head | — | Massachusetts |
| 94 | Margaret Farmer | 42 | Wife | — | Massachusetts |
| 95 | Cecelia Farmer | 18 | Daughter | — | Massachusetts |
| 96 | John Farmer | 15 | Son | — | Massachusetts |
| 97 | Margaret Farmer | 12 | Daughter | — | Massachusetts |
| 98 | Joseph Veno | 33 | Head | Truck Driver | Massachusetts |
| 99 | Mary E Veno | 33 | Wife | — | Massachusetts |
| 100 | William J Veno | 8 | Son | — | Massachusetts |
About This Record & Model Tree
This record was independently indexed by YourRoots from the 1930 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)