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John Bush — 1940 US Census Record
Model Tree available1940 United States Federal Census · Allegheny-County, Pennsylvania
Our Model Tree links this John Bush across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Allegheny-County, Pennsylvania (XGBoost, ~Confirmed), with identified parents Arthur & Mary — first a head (b.~1898), then head of a 3-person household.
Age 42
b. ~1898
Male
Head
Born: Pennsylvania
Married
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Allegheny-County, Pennsylvania |
| Surname | Bush |
| Given Name | John I. |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 42 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Pittsburgh |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Allegheny |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Traveling Salesman |
| Industry | Real Estate |
| Class of Worker | OA |
| Hours Worked | 54 |
| Income (1939) | 0 |
| Highest Grade | C 1 |
| 1935 Residence | Same Place |
| Birth State | Pennsylvania |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | pennsylvania |
| Occupation | Traveling Salesman |
| Township / Ward | Pittsburgh |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1898 |
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.
3 people recorded at the same address in the 1940 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to John | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Betty Bush | Daughter | — | 16 | ~1924 |
| John Bush | Head | — | 42 | ~1898 |
| Lillie Bush | Spouse | — | 40 | ~1900 |
Census Appearances
1920
Allegheny, Pennsylvania
Son, age 23
Allegheny, Pennsylvania · implied b. ~1897 — 5 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 | White |
| Age | 23 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| Father's Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| Mother's Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| Occupation | Laborer |
| 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
Head, age 33
Allegheny, Pennsylvania · implied b. ~1897 — 3 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Bush |
| Given Name | John H. |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 33 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| Age at First Marriage | 25 |
| Father's Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| Mother's Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| Occupation | Credit |
| Industry | Financing Co |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Home Owned/Rented | R |
| Home Value / Rent | 30 |
| Birth State | Pennsylvania |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | pennsylvania |
1940
Allegheny-County, Pennsylvania
Head, age 42
Allegheny-County, Pennsylvania · implied b. ~1898 — 3 household members
| Surname | Bush |
| Given Name | John I. |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 42 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Pittsburgh |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Allegheny |
| Occupation | Traveling Salesman |
| Industry | Real Estate |
| Class of Worker | OA |
| Hours Worked | 54 |
| Income (1939) | 0 |
| Highest Grade | C 1 |
| 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 Arthur Bush (~0.92 confidence) and mother Mary Bush (~0.92 confidence). The pedigree spans 1 generation with 2 identified ancestors.
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Gen 1
Parents
confidence ≈ 0.92
Father
Arthur Bush
b. ~1858
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Mary Bush
b. ~1862
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
This person
Anchor record
John Bush
Head · 1940 · age 42 · b. ~1898 · 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
39 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-03656-00511)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Georgiene Fowler | 70 | Head | — | Pennsylvania |
| 2 | Jessie Fowler | 49 | Daughter | Field Nurse | Pennsylvania |
| 3 | Florence Fowler | 32 | Daughter | Teacher | Pennsylvania |
| 4 | Anna B. Prentiss | 66 | Head | Retired | Pennsylvania |
| 5 | Mary Prentiss | 59 | Sister | — | Pennsylvania |
| 6 | Anna Sweetwood | 76 | Head | — | Pennsylvania |
| 7 | Helen Sweetwood | 46 | Daughter | Clerk | Pennsylvania |
| 8 | Oscar Diener | 52 | Head | Civil Engineer | Pennsylvania |
| 9 | Molly H. Diener | 78 | Mother | Investments | Pennsylvania |
| 10 | George H. Dixon | 68 | Head | Watchman | Pennsylvania |
| 11 | Bertha Dixon | 65 | Wife | — | Pennsylvania |
| 12 | Robert Dixon | 32 | Son | Clerk | Pennsylvania |
| 13 | Carol Johnson | 32 | Head | Draftsman | Pennsylvania |
| 14 | Sue Johnson | 31 | Wife | — | Pennsylvania |
| 15 | Leonard Malley | 27 | Head | Manager | Pennsylvania |
| 16 | Anna Malley | 24 | Wife | — | Pennsylvania |
| 17 | Joseph Strock | 52 | Head | Mechanical Engineer | Pennsylvania |
| 18 | Maree O. Strock | 48 | Wife | — | Pennsylvania |
| 19 | Jos. P. Hall | 38 | Head | Salesman | Pennsylvania |
| 20 | Jane Hall | 26 | Wife | — | Pennsylvania |
| 21 | Clarence Bowden | 66 | Head | Retired | Pennsylvania |
| 22 | Lillie Bowden | 62 | Wife | — | Pennsylvania |
| 23 | Maude Brown | 68 | Sister | — | Pennsylvania |
| 24 | Irene Mccune | 42 | Daughter | Traffic Clerk | Pennsylvania |
| 25 | Seibert Mccune | 13 | Son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 26 | Nancy Mccune | 8 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 27 | Bessie Wallace | 18 | Maid | Maid | Pennsylvania |
| 28 | John I. Bush THIS PERSON | 42 | Head | Traveling Salesman | Pennsylvania |
| 29 | Lillie G. Bush | 40 | Wife | — | Pennsylvania |
| 30 | Betty J. Bush | 16 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 31 | Louis Buctel | 49 | Head | Fireman | Pennsylvania |
| 32 | Irene Buctel | 49 | Wife | — | Pennsylvania |
| 33 | Irene Buctel | 21 | Daughter | Stenographer | Pennsylvania |
| 34 | Ruth Buctel | 19 | Daughter | Stenographer | Pennsylvania |
| 35 | Lois Buctel | 15 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 36 | Anna Miller | 69 | Mother | — | Pennsylvania |
| 37 | Elizabeth Miller | 51 | Sister in law | — | Pennsylvania |
| 38 | William Kennelly | 75 | Head | Retired | Pennsylvania |
| 39 | Catherine Kennelly | 50 | Wife | Clerk Filing | Pennsylvania |
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)