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John Bush — 1940 US Census Record
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Our Model Tree links this John Bush across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Johnson-County, Arkansas (XGBoost, ~Confirmed), with identified parents Nettie — first a head (b.~1909), then head of a 4-person household.
Age 31
b. ~1909
Male
Head
Born: Arkansas
Married
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Johnson-County, Arkansas |
| Surname | Bush |
| Given Name | John R. |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 31 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Arkansas |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Clarksville city |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Johnson |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Coal Miner |
| Industry | Mining Co Coal Co |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 2 |
| Income (1939) | 600 |
| Highest Grade | Hs 2 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Arkansas |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | arkansas |
| Occupation | Coal Miner |
| Township / Ward | Clarksville City |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1909 |
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.
4 people recorded at the same address in the 1940 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to John | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Margaret Bush | Daughter | — | 1 | ~1939 |
| John Bush | Head | — | 31 | ~1909 |
| James Bush | Son | — | 3 | ~1937 |
| Lucille Bush | Spouse | — | 25 | ~1915 |
Census Appearances
1920
Johnson, Arkansas
Other, age 10
Johnson, Arkansas · implied b. ~1910 — 7 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Bush |
| Given Name | John R. |
| Relationship to Head | grandson |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 10 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Arkansas |
| Father's Birthplace | Arkansas |
| Mother's Birthplace | Arkansas |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Birth State | Arkansas |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | arkansas |
1930
Johnson, Arkansas
Son, age 21
Johnson, Arkansas · implied b. ~1909 — 5 household members
●
Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Bush |
| Given Name | John |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 21 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Arkansas |
| Father's Birthplace | Arkansas |
| Mother's Birthplace | Arkansas |
| Occupation | Laborer |
| Industry | Farm |
| Class of Worker | VVVV W |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Birth State | Arkansas |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | arkansas |
1940
Johnson-County, Arkansas
Head, age 31
Johnson-County, Arkansas · implied b. ~1909 — 4 household members
| Surname | Bush |
| Given Name | John R. |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 31 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Arkansas |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Clarksville city |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Johnson |
| Occupation | Coal Miner |
| Industry | Mining Co Coal Co |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 2 |
| Income (1939) | 600 |
| Highest Grade | Hs 2 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Arkansas |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | arkansas |
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 3 US Census years (1920, 1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage. Identified parents: mother Nettie Bush (~0.92 confidence). The pedigree spans 1 generation with 1 identified ancestor.
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Gen 1
Parents
confidence ≈ 0.92
Mother
Nettie Bush
b. ~1890
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
This person
Anchor record
John Bush
Head · 1940 · age 31 · b. ~1909 · Arkansas
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Confirmed / household (~0.90+)
Probable / derived (~0.65–0.89)
Candidate (<0.65, unverified)
Original Census Page
1940 US Federal Census — Johnson-County, Arkansas
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1940 US Federal Census — Johnson-County, Arkansas
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-00147-00407)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Mildred S. Taylor | 26 | Wife | — | Texas |
| 2 | John T. Taylor | 15 | Son | — | Arkansas |
| 3 | Elijah J. Russell | 64 | Head | Laborer | Arkansas |
| 4 | Mary D. Russell | 53 | Wife | — | Texas |
| 5 | Ruth Russell | 19 | Daughter | — | Oklahoma |
| 6 | Ruby L. Rounce | 5 | Grand daughter | — | Arkansas |
| 7 | Bernice Collier | 23 | Daughter | — | Oklahoma |
| 8 | George W. Hudson | 74 | Head | — | Arkansas |
| 9 | Jeanette G. Hudson | 60 | Wife | — | Mississippi |
| 10 | John R. Bush THIS PERSON | 31 | Head | Coal Miner | Arkansas |
| 11 | Lucille D. Bush | 25 | Wife | — | Texas |
| 12 | James Leslie Bush | 3 | Son | — | Arkansas |
| 13 | Margaret R. Bush | 1 | Daughter | — | Arkansas |
| 14 | Alva Taylor | 27 | Head | Trucker | Arkansas |
| 15 | Henrietta Taylor | 20 | Wife | — | Arkansas |
| 16 | Roy Cady | 26 | Head | Truck Driver | Arkansas |
| 17 | Iris G. Cady | 22 | Wife | — | Arkansas |
| 18 | Myrna Lou Cady | 0 | Daughter | — | Arkansas |
| 19 | J. Reginald Siegel | 38 | Head | Physician | Kansas |
| 20 | Beatrice Siegel | 39 | Wife | — | Missouri |
| 21 | Patricia Siegel | 15 | Daughter | — | Kansas |
| 22 | Jane M. O'Shaughnessy | 80 | Mother-in-law | — | Missouri |
| 23 | E. Alex Nelson | 64 | Head | Janitor | Tennessee |
| 24 | Alice D. Nelson | 62 | Wife | — | Arkansas |
| 25 | Elaine Creekmore | 37 | Daughter | — | Arkansas |
| 26 | Ernest Wright | 45 | Head | Owner | Arkansas |
| 27 | Icy Wright | 41 | Wife | — | Arkansas |
| 28 | Maggie Jewell Wright | 17 | Daughter | — | Arkansas |
| 29 | Ray Bates | 26 | Son-in-law | Bookkeeper | Arkansas |
| 30 | Sybil Bates | 20 | Daughter | — | Arkansas |
| 31 | John C. Mcanally | 47 | Head | Coal Miner | Arkansas |
| 32 | Ollie S. Mcanally | 40 | Wife | — | Arkansas |
| 33 | Betty Sue Mcanally | 13 | Daughter | — | Arkansas |
| 34 | Asa E. Braden | 47 | Head | Owner | Arkansas |
| 35 | Elsie C. Braden | 46 | Wife | — | Arkansas |
| 36 | Nancy B. Braden | 1 | Daughter | — | Arkansas |
| 37 | Arch Mcanally | 55 | Head | Coal Miner | Alabama |
| 38 | Gordon Mcanally | 26 | Son | Attendant | Arkansas |
| 39 | Rolf E. Hudson | 38 | Head | Clerk | Arkansas |
| 40 | Florence Hudson | 30 | Wife | — | Arkansas |
Pedigree Summary
John
Gen 1 · 1 parents
~0.92
Max depth 4 (1900–1950 window)
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)