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John Bush — 1940 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1940 United States Federal Census · New-York-County, New York
Our Model Tree links this John Bush across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in New-York-County, New York (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a head (b.~1877), then head of a 5-person household.
Age 63
b. ~1877
Male
Head
Born: New York
Married
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | New-York-County, New York |
| Surname | Bush |
| Given Name | John H |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 63 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | New York |
| 1935 Residence (City) | New York City |
| 1935 Residence (County) | New York |
| Additional Details | |
| Highest Grade | C 4 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | New York |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | new york |
| Township / Ward | New York City |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1877 |
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.
5 people recorded at the same address in the 1940 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to John | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Mary Bush | Daughter | — | 14 | ~1926 |
| John Bush | Head | — | 63 | ~1877 |
| Chris Hansen | Other | — | 55 | ~1885 |
| John Bush | Son | — | 23 | ~1917 |
| Gertrude Bush | Spouse | — | 50 | ~1890 |
Census Appearances
1920
New York, …
Head, age 43
New York, New York · implied b. ~1877 — 5 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Bush |
| Given Name | John A. |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 43 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | New York |
| Father's Birthplace | New York |
| Mother's Birthplace | New York |
| Occupation | Salesman |
| Industry | Coal |
| Class of Worker | Oa |
| Can Read | Ye |
| Can Write | Ye |
| Speaks English | Ye |
| Home Owned/Rented | R |
| Birth State | New York |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | new york |
1930
New York, …
Head, age 52
New York, New York · implied b. ~1878 — 4 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Bush |
| Given Name | John |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 52 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | New York |
| Father's Birthplace | New York |
| Mother's Birthplace | New York |
| Occupation | Real Estate |
| Industry | Real Estate |
| Class of Worker | OA |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Mother Tongue | English |
| Home Owned/Rented | R |
| Home Value / Rent | 200.00 |
| Birth State | New York |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | new york |
1940
New-York-County, New …
Head, age 63
New-York-County, New York · implied b. ~1877 — 5 household members
| Surname | Bush |
| Given Name | John H |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 63 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | New York |
| 1935 Residence (City) | New York City |
| 1935 Residence (County) | New York |
| Highest Grade | C 4 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | New York |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | new york |
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Our Model Tree links John Bush across 3 US Census years (1920, 1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage.
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John Bush
Head · 1940 · age 63 · b. ~1877 · New York
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1940 US Federal Census — New-York-County, New York
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1940 US Federal Census — New-York-County, New York
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-02636-00343)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 41 | Josephine Coogan | 45 | Boarder | Secretary | New York |
| 42 | Adolph Stein | 61 | Head | Medical Doctor | Russia |
| 43 | Minnie Stein | 57 | Wife | — | Russia |
| 44 | Robert A Kuhn | 31 | Husband | Musician | Germany |
| 45 | Claire Kuhn | 31 | Wife | Maid | Germany |
| 46 | Charles Wilson | 69 | Head | — | Mass. |
| 47 | Hellen Wilson | 53 | Wife | — | New York |
| 48 | Murray C Becker | 45 | Head | Lawyer | Eng Canada |
| 49 | Ida V Becker | 43 | Wife | — | New York |
| 50 | Lois Ann Becker | 16 | Daughter | — | Brooklyn |
| 51 | Alan D Becker | 13 | Son | — | Brooklyn |
| 52 | Rachel Rachel | 76 | Mother | — | Russia |
| 53 | Gertrude Gertrude | 26 | Maid | Maid | Germany |
| 54 | Carl Carl | 33 | Husband | Pattern Maker | Germany |
| 55 | John H Bush THIS PERSON | 63 | Head | — | New York |
| 56 | Gertrude Bush | 50 | Wife | — | New York |
| 57 | John C Bush | 23 | Son | Statistician | New York |
| 58 | Mary Jane Bush | 14 | Daughter | — | New York |
| 59 | Chris Hansen | 55 | Maid | Maid | Norway |
| 60 | David Anderson | 59 | Head | Manager | Virginia |
| 61 | Hazel Anderson | 50 | Wife | — | Chicago |
| 62 | Edgar Ronig | 50 | Head | Clergyman | Penn. |
| 63 | Ellie Ronig | 47 | Wife | — | New York |
| 64 | Edgar Jr Ronig | 18 | Son | — | New York |
| 65 | David Ronig | 13 | Son | — | New York |
| 66 | Eleanor Ronig | 9 | Daughter | — | New York |
| 67 | Marie Cris | 36 | Maid | Maid | Germany |
| 68 | William Mclean | 63 | Head | Physician | New York |
| 69 | Ella L Mclean | 56 | Wife | — | Penn. |
| 70 | William Finkelstein | 42 | Head | Medical Doctor | Russia |
| 71 | Ester Finkelstein | 38 | Wife | — | New York |
| 72 | Morton Finkelstein | 16 | Son | — | New York |
| 73 | Marjorie Finkelstein | 13 | Daughter | — | New York |
| 74 | Lester J Gluck | 43 | Head | Executive | New York |
| 75 | Jeannette Gluck | 43 | Wife | — | New York |
| 76 | Michael Doolen | 74 | Head | — | Ohio |
| 77 | Mary Doolen | 69 | Wife | — | Ohio |
| 78 | William Webster | 72 | Head | — | Eng Canada |
| 79 | Gertrude Webster | 70 | Wife | — | Maine |
| 80 | Genevieve Hankland | 48 | Daughter | — | California |
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)