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John Bush — 1940 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1940 United States Federal Census · Orleans-County, Louisiana
Our Model Tree links this John Bush across the 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Orleans-County, Louisiana (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a son (b.~1922), then head of a 12-person household.
Age 18
b. ~1922
Male
Son
Born: Louisiana
Single
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Orleans-County, Louisiana |
| Surname | Bush |
| Given Name | John |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 18 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Louisiana |
| 1935 Residence (City) | New Orleans City |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Orleans Parish |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | New Worker |
| Class of Worker | GW |
| Hours Worked | 136 |
| Highest Grade | G 5 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Louisiana |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | louisiana |
| Occupation | New Worker |
| Township / Ward | New Orleans City |
| 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.
12 people recorded at the same address in the 1940 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to John | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Joyce Bush | Daughter | — | 6 | ~1934 |
| Ruby Bush | Daughter | — | 16 | ~1924 |
| Henry Bush | Head | — | 51 | ~1889 |
| Vernon Bush | Son | — | 12 | ~1928 |
| John Bush | Son | — | 18 | ~1922 |
| Ronald Bush | Son | — | ~1940 | |
| Arthur Bush | Son | — | 19 | ~1921 |
| Anthony Bush | Son | — | 2 | ~1938 |
| Dalton Bush | Son | — | 14 | ~1926 |
| Asheph Bush | Son | — | 4 | ~1936 |
| Ralph Bush | Son | — | 8 | ~1932 |
| Lottie Bush | Spouse | — | 40 | ~1900 |
Census Appearances
1930
Orleans, Louisiana
Son, age 8
Orleans, Louisiana · implied b. ~1922 — 8 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Bush |
| Given Name | John |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 8 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Louisiana |
| Father's Birthplace | Louisiana |
| Mother's Birthplace | Louisiana |
| Occupation | none |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Birth State | Louisiana |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | louisiana |
1940
Orleans-County, Louisiana
Son, age 18
Orleans-County, Louisiana · implied b. ~1922 — 12 household members
| Surname | Bush |
| Given Name | John |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 18 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Louisiana |
| 1935 Residence (City) | New Orleans City |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Orleans Parish |
| Occupation | New Worker |
| Class of Worker | GW |
| Hours Worked | 136 |
| Highest Grade | G 5 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Louisiana |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | louisiana |
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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Anchor record
John Bush
Son · 1940 · age 18 · b. ~1922 · Louisiana
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Sibling
Ronald Bush
Sibling · 1940 · age
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Joyce Bush
Sibling · 1940 · age 6
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Ruby Bush
Sibling · 1940 · age 16
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Asheph Bush
Sibling · 1940 · age 4
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Dalton Bush
Sibling · 1940 · age 14
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Anthony Bush
Sibling · 1940 · age 2
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Ralph Bush
Sibling · 1940 · age 8
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Arthur Bush
Sibling · 1940 · age 19
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Vernon Bush
Sibling · 1940 · age 12
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 — Orleans-County, Louisiana
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1940 US Federal Census — Orleans-County, Louisiana
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-01434-00318)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 41 | Audrey Thomas | 11 | Daughter | — | Louisiana |
| 42 | Alice Thomas | 9 | Daughter | — | Louisiana |
| 43 | Joseph Sr. Hibbs | 38 | Head | Presser | Louisiana |
| 44 | Vesta Hibbs | 36 | Wife | — | Louisiana |
| 45 | Velma Hibbs | 21 | Daughter | — | Louisiana |
| 46 | Joseph Jr. Hibbs | 18 | Son | New Worker | Louisiana |
| 47 | Theophilus Thompson | 29 | Head | Laborer | Louisiana |
| 48 | Florence Thompson | 27 | Wife | — | Louisiana |
| 49 | Arthur Davis | 55 | Head | Retailer | Louisiana |
| 50 | Rosa Davis | 54 | Wife | — | Louisiana |
| 51 | Thelma Jefferson | 33 | Head | Tobacco Selector | Louisiana |
| 52 | Nicholas Jefferson | 12 | Son | — | Louisiana |
| 53 | Carrie Shields | 30 | Sister | — | Louisiana |
| 54 | Marian Duncan | 12 | Niece | — | Louisiana |
| 55 | Gloria Duncan | 10 | Niece | — | Louisiana |
| 56 | Dolores Duncan | 8 | Niece | — | Louisiana |
| 57 | Henry Bush | 51 | Head | Truck Driver | Louisiana |
| 58 | Lottie Bush | 40 | Wife | — | Louisiana |
| 59 | Arthur Bush | 19 | Son | Waiter | Louisiana |
| 60 | John Bush THIS PERSON | 18 | Son | New Worker | Louisiana |
| 61 | Ruby Bush | 16 | Daughter | — | Louisiana |
| 62 | Dalton Bush | 14 | Son | — | Louisiana |
| 63 | Vernon Bush | 12 | Son | — | Louisiana |
| 64 | Ralph Bush | 8 | Son | — | Louisiana |
| 65 | Joyce Bush | 6 | Daughter | — | Louisiana |
| 66 | Asheph Bush | 4 | Son | — | Louisiana |
| 67 | Anthony Bush | 2 | Son | — | Louisiana |
| 68 | Ronald Bush | 0 | Son | — | Louisiana |
| 69 | Beatrice Parks | 37 | Head | — | Louisiana |
| 70 | Edward Parks | 17 | Son | New Worker | Louisiana |
| 71 | Leo V. Washington | 3 | Son | — | Louisiana |
| 72 | Mary Muse | 59 | Head | — | Louisiana |
| 73 | Rachel Johnson | 65 | Lodger | — | Louisiana |
| 74 | Eugene Thomas | 38 | Head | Attendant | Louisiana |
| 75 | Bertha Thomas | 38 | Wife | Servant | Louisiana |
| 76 | Arthur Copley | 71 | Head | Laborer | Louisiana |
| 77 | Comet Smith | 29 | Head | Laborer | Mississippi |
| 78 | Gladys Smith | 27 | Wife | Servant | Mississippi |
| 79 | Nobel J. Smith | 8 | Son | — | Mississippi |
| 80 | Isabella Barnes | 43 | Head | Servant | Louisiana |
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)