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John Bush — 1940 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1940 United States Federal Census · Philadelphia-County, Pennsylvania
Our Model Tree links this John Bush across the 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Philadelphia-County, Pennsylvania (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a son (b.~1920), then head of a 10-person household.
Age 20
b. ~1920
Male
Son
Born: Penna
Single
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Philadelphia-County, Pennsylvania |
| Surname | Bush |
| Given Name | John |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 20 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Penna |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Philadelphia |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Philadelphia |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Boarder |
| Industry | Hosiery Mill |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 40 |
| Income (1939) | 496 |
| Highest Grade | No 2 |
| 1935 Residence | Same House |
| Birth State | Pennsylvania |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | penna |
| Occupation | Boarder |
| Township / Ward | Philadelphia |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1920 |
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 John | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Gertrude Bush | Daughter | — | 33 | ~1907 |
| Catherine Bush | Daughter | — | 22 | ~1918 |
| Joan Collins | Daughter | — | 4 | ~1936 |
| Elaine Collins | Daughter | — | ~1940 | |
| Delores Collins | Daughter | — | 2 | ~1938 |
| Mary Bush | Head | — | 49 | ~1891 |
| Thomas Bush | Son | — | 16 | ~1924 |
| John Bush | Son | — | 20 | ~1920 |
| Albert Bush | Son | — | 30 | ~1910 |
| Mary Collins | Spouse | — | 28 | ~1912 |
Census Appearances
1930
Philadelphia, Pennsylvania
Other, age 10
Philadelphia, Pennsylvania · implied b. ~1920 — 4 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Bush |
| Given Name | John Leslie Jr |
| Relationship to Head | grandchild |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 10 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Penna |
| Father's Birthplace | Penna |
| Mother's Birthplace | Penna |
| Occupation | none |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Birth State | Pennsylvania |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | penna |
1940
Philadelphia-County, Pennsylvania
Son, age 20
Philadelphia-County, Pennsylvania · implied b. ~1920 — 10 household members
| Surname | Bush |
| Given Name | John |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 20 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Penna |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Philadelphia |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Philadelphia |
| Occupation | Boarder |
| Industry | Hosiery Mill |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 40 |
| Income (1939) | 496 |
| Highest Grade | No 2 |
| 1935 Residence | Same House |
| Birth State | Pennsylvania |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | penna |
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 · 1940 · age 20 · b. ~1920 · Pennsylvania
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Sibling
Elaine Collins
Sibling · 1940 · age
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Catherine Bush
Sibling · 1940 · age 22
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Joan Collins
Sibling · 1940 · age 4
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Gertrude Bush
Sibling · 1940 · age 33
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Thomas Bush
Sibling · 1940 · age 16
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Delores Collins
Sibling · 1940 · age 2
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Albert Bush
Sibling · 1940 · age 30
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 — Philadelphia-County, Pennsylvania
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1940 US Federal Census — Philadelphia-County, Pennsylvania
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-03694-00849)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 41 | Frank Holte | 73 | Boarder | — | Germany |
| 42 | Margaret Grasser | 64 | Boarder | — | Germany |
| 43 | John R. Boyle | 44 | Head | Pipefitter | Eire |
| 44 | Mary Boyle | 47 | Wife | — | Eire |
| 45 | Joseph Boyle | 21 | Son | Mechanic | Penna |
| 46 | Ann Boyle | 19 | Daughter | Private Duty Nurse | Penna |
| 47 | Edward Boyle | 17 | Son | Grocery Clerk | Penna |
| 48 | Rose Mary Boyle | 15 | Daughter | — | Penna |
| 49 | George Boyle | 14 | Son | — | Penna |
| 50 | Dorothy Boyle | 10 | Daughter | — | Penna |
| 51 | Randall Kavanugh | 45 | Head | Stationary Engineer | Missouri |
| 52 | Mary Kavanugh | 41 | Wife | — | Penna |
| 53 | Mary Ellen Kavanugh | 8 | Daughter | — | Penna |
| 54 | Raymond Kavanugh | 5 | Son | — | Penna |
| 55 | Thomas Meekins | 85 | Head | — | Penna |
| 56 | William Dwyer | 21 | Step Son | New Worker | Penna |
| 57 | Vincent Dwyer | 20 | Step Son | New Worker | Penna |
| 58 | Howard Petticord | 21 | Boarder | Electrician Helper | Penna |
| 59 | Andrew Mc Laughlin | 54 | Head | Laborer | Eire |
| 60 | Anna Mc Laughlin | 44 | Wife | — | Penna |
| 61 | Andrew Mc Laughlin | 14 | Son | — | Penna |
| 62 | Samuel Mc Laughlin | 13 | Son | — | Penna |
| 63 | Joseph Mc Laughlin | 11 | Son | — | Penna |
| 64 | John Keeney | 19 | Son | Carpenter'S Helper | Penna |
| 65 | Helen Keeney | 18 | Daughter | Machine Operator | Penna |
| 66 | Mary Bush | 49 | Head | Housekeeper | Penna |
| 67 | Gertrude E. Bush | 33 | Daughter | Teacher | Penna |
| 68 | Albert Bush | 30 | Son | — | Penna |
| 69 | Catherine Bush | 22 | Daughter | — | Penna |
| 70 | John Bush THIS PERSON | 20 | Son | Boarder | Penna |
| 71 | Thomas Bush | 16 | Son | New Worker | Penna |
| 72 | Mary Collins | 28 | Wife | — | Penna |
| 73 | Joan Collins | 4 | Daughter | — | Penna |
| 74 | Delores Collins | 2 | Daughter | — | Penna |
| 75 | Elaine Collins | 0 | Daughter | — | Penna |
| 76 | William Reynolds | 45 | Head | Automobile Mechanic | Penna |
| 77 | Mary Reynolds | 42 | Wife | — | Penna |
| 78 | Catherine Reynolds | 18 | Daughter | New Worker | Penna |
| 79 | Anna Marie Reynolds | 10 | Daughter | — | Penna |
| 80 | Annie Mcnamee | 60 | Head | — | Eire |
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)