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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 Allegheny-County, Pennsylvania (XGBoost, ~Confirmed), with identified parents John & Emma — first a head (b.~1905), then head of a 4-person household.
Age 35
b. ~1905
Male
Head
Born: Pennsylvania
Married
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Allegheny-County, Pennsylvania |
| Surname | Bush |
| Given Name | John H. |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 35 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Pittsburgh |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Allegheny |
| Additional Details | |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 40 |
| Highest Grade | H 4 |
| 1935 Residence | Same Place |
| Birth State | Pennsylvania |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | pennsylvania |
| Township / Ward | Pittsburgh |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1905 |
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Rose Bush | Daughter | — | 9 | ~1931 |
| John Bush | Head | — | 35 | ~1905 |
| Carl Bush | Other | — | 23 | ~1917 |
| Helen Bush | Spouse | — | 33 | ~1907 |
Census Appearances
1920
Allegheny, Pennsylvania
Son, age 14
Allegheny, Pennsylvania · implied b. ~1906 — 14 household members
●
Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Bush |
| Given Name | John |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 14 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| Father's Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| Mother's Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| Occupation | Stock boy |
| Industry | Steam Railroad |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Birth State | Pennsylvania |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | pennsylvania |
1930
Allegheny, Pennsylvania
Other, age 25
Allegheny, Pennsylvania · implied b. ~1905 — 6 household members
●
Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Bush |
| Given Name | John H. |
| Relationship to Head | Son-law-H |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 25 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| Age at First Marriage | 24 |
| Father's Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| Mother's Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| Occupation | Car Inspector |
| Industry | Railroad Co |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Birth State | Pennsylvania |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | pennsylvania |
1940
Allegheny-County, Pennsylvania
Head, age 35
Allegheny-County, Pennsylvania · implied b. ~1905 — 4 household members
| Surname | Bush |
| Given Name | John H. |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 35 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Pittsburgh |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Allegheny |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 40 |
| Highest Grade | H 4 |
| 1935 Residence | Same Place |
| Birth State | Pennsylvania |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | pennsylvania |
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: father John Bush (~0.92 confidence) and mother Emma Bush (~0.92 confidence). The pedigree spans 1 generation with 2 identified ancestors.
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Gen 1
Parents
confidence ≈ 0.92
Father
John Bush
b. ~1878
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Emma Bush
b. ~1881
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
This person
Anchor record
John Bush
Head · 1940 · age 35 · b. ~1905 · Pennsylvania
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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 — Allegheny-County, Pennsylvania
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1940 US Federal Census — Allegheny-County, Pennsylvania
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-03659-00489)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Rebecca Warnock | 75 | Head | Elevator Operator | England |
| 2 | Ruth Warnock | 34 | Daughter | Laborer | Penna |
| 3 | Arthur Warnock | 29 | Son | Elevator Operator | Penna |
| 4 | John H. Bush THIS PERSON | 35 | Head | — | Pennsylvania |
| 5 | Helen E. Bush | 33 | Wife | — | Pennsylvania |
| 6 | Rose Marie Bush | 9 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 7 | Carl P. Bush | 23 | Lodger | Office Boy | Pennsylvania |
| 8 | Clarence Smith | 31 | Head | Mill Hand | Pennsylvania |
| 9 | Ethel Smith | 32 | Wife | — | Pennsylvania |
| 10 | Raymond Smith | 14 | Son | — | Michigan |
| 11 | William Mast | 53 | Head | Carpenter | Germany |
| 12 | Agatha Mast | 54 | Wife | — | Germany |
| 13 | August Mast | 33 | Son | Clerk | Pennsylvania |
| 14 | Joseph Halloran | 35 | Head | Fireman | Pennsylvania |
| 15 | Lucilla Halloran | 36 | Wife | — | New York |
| 16 | Virginia Halloran | 9 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 17 | Mary Halloran | 6 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 18 | Bernadette Halloran | 4 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 19 | Elmer Taylor | 36 | Head | Selector | Pennsylvania |
| 20 | Ora Taylor | 32 | Wife | — | Pennsylvania |
| 21 | Elmer Jr. Taylor | 12 | Son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 22 | Daniel Smith | 79 | Head | — | Kentucky |
| 23 | Orlando Smith | 30 | Son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 24 | William E. Piper | 52 | Head | — | Pennsylvania |
| 25 | Nellie M. Piper | 50 | Wife | — | Pennsylvania |
| 26 | Anna C. Piper | 20 | Daughter | Stenographer | Pennsylvania |
| 27 | William C. Jr. Piper | 15 | Son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 28 | Ralph S. Piper | 14 | Son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 29 | Paul A. Piper | 10 | Son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 30 | Natale Vivaldi | 46 | Head | Shoe Repair | Italy |
| 31 | Concettina Vivaldi | 36 | Wife | — | Italy |
| 32 | Lucia Vivaldi | 9 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 33 | Vittorio Vivaldi | 7 | Son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 34 | Antonio Vivaldi | 4 | Son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 35 | Joseph Mclouday | 26 | Head | Clerk | Pennsylvania |
| 36 | Ethel Mclouday | 27 | Wife | Floorwoman | England |
| 37 | Rose L. Knight | 48 | Head | Time Keeper | Pennsylvania |
| 38 | Marie Knight | 18 | Daughter | Stenographer | Pennsylvania |
| 39 | Granty Alexander Knight | 52 | Lodger | Laborer | Pennsylvania |
| 40 | Ellen M. Bauer | 74 | Head | — | Indiana |
Pedigree Summary
John
Gen 1 · 2 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)