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John Bush — 1940 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1940 United States Federal Census · Smith-County, Tennessee
Our Model Tree links this John Bush across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Smith-County, Tennessee (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a head (b.~1886), then head of a 7-person household.
Age 54
b. ~1886
Male
Head
Born: Tennessee
Widowed
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Smith-County, Tennessee |
| Surname | Bush |
| Given Name | John L. |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 54 |
| Marital Status | Widowed |
| Birthplace | Tennessee |
| 1935 Residence (City) | 11th Civil Dist. |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Smith |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Industry | Farm |
| Class of Worker | OA |
| Hours Worked | 30 |
| Income (1939) | 60 |
| Highest Grade | No 0 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Tennessee |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | tennessee |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Township / Ward | 11Th Civil Dist |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1886 |
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.
7 people recorded at the same address in the 1940 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to John | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Darline Bush | Daughter | — | 16 | ~1924 |
| Ray Bush | Daughter | — | 18 | ~1922 |
| John Bush | Head | — | 54 | ~1886 |
| Luther Bush | Son | — | 8 | ~1932 |
| William Bush | Son | — | 20 | ~1920 |
| Jannie Bush | Son | — | 13 | ~1927 |
| Grandson Bush | Son | — | 17 | ~1923 |
Census Appearances
1920
Smith, Tennessee
Head, age 33
Smith, Tennessee · implied b. ~1887 — 6 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Bush |
| Given Name | John L. |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 33 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Tennessee |
| Father's Birthplace | Tennessee |
| Mother's Birthplace | Tennessee |
| Occupation | Laborer |
| Industry | Railroad |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Birth State | Tennessee |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Year of Naturalization | R |
| Birthplace (normalized) | tennessee |
1930
Smith, Tennessee
Head, age 43
Smith, Tennessee · implied b. ~1887 — 7 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Bush |
| Given Name | John L. |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 43 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Tennessee |
| Age at First Marriage | 19 |
| Father's Birthplace | Tennessee |
| Mother's Birthplace | Tennessee |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Industry | Farm |
| Class of Worker | OA |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Home Owned/Rented | R |
| Veteran | No |
| Birth State | Tennessee |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | tennessee |
1940
Smith-County, Tennessee
Head, age 54
Smith-County, Tennessee · implied b. ~1886 — 7 household members
| Surname | Bush |
| Given Name | John L. |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 54 |
| Marital Status | Widowed |
| Birthplace | Tennessee |
| 1935 Residence (City) | 11th Civil Dist. |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Smith |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Industry | Farm |
| Class of Worker | OA |
| Hours Worked | 30 |
| Income (1939) | 60 |
| Highest Grade | No 0 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Tennessee |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | tennessee |
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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 54 · b. ~1886 · Tennessee
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1940 US Federal Census — Smith-County, Tennessee
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1940 US Federal Census — Smith-County, Tennessee
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-03936-00252)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 41 | Taft Massey | 29 | Head | Farmer | Tennessee |
| 42 | Ruth Massey | 22 | Wife | — | Tennessee |
| 43 | Jimmie Lee Massey | 3 | Son | — | Tennessee |
| 44 | Glen Harold Massey | 1 | Son | — | Tennessee |
| 45 | Tomas S. Roque | 23 | Head | Farmer | Tennessee |
| 46 | Hazel Brinly Roque | 22 | Wife | — | Tennessee |
| 47 | Mary Ella Tippery | 66 | Head | — | Tennessee |
| 48 | Susie Bush | 39 | Head | Farmer | Tennessee |
| 49 | Mathie Bush | 39 | Wife | — | Tennessee |
| 50 | Mary Ann Bush | 12 | Daughter | — | Tennessee |
| 51 | James Cooper | 17 | Servant | Farm Labor | Tennessee |
| 52 | Cyrdelia Massey | 62 | Head | — | Tennessee |
| 53 | Luther Massey | 25 | Son | Farmer | Tennessee |
| 54 | Ruby Massey | 21 | Daughter | — | Tennessee |
| 55 | Author Massey | 40 | Head | Farmer | Tennessee |
| 56 | Ettie Massey | 41 | Wife | — | Tennessee |
| 57 | Mina Massey | 20 | Daughter | — | Tennessee |
| 58 | Ruby Massey | 15 | Daughter | — | Tennessee |
| 59 | John L. Bush THIS PERSON | 54 | Head | Farmer | Tennessee |
| 60 | William M. Bush | 20 | Son | Farm Labor | Tennessee |
| 61 | Ray Bush | 18 | Daughter | — | Tennessee |
| 62 | Grandson Bush | 17 | Son | Farm Labor | Tennessee |
| 63 | Darline Bush | 16 | Daughter | — | Tennessee |
| 64 | Jannie Willie Bush | 13 | Son | — | Tennessee |
| 65 | Luther Donald Bush | 8 | Son | — | Tennessee |
| 66 | Linnie D. Grisham | 77 | Head | — | Tennessee |
| 67 | Lina Grisham | 36 | Daughter | — | Tennessee |
| 68 | Willie Dean Barnes | 28 | Head | Teacher | Tennessee |
| 69 | Alinza Sue Barnes | 3 | Daughter | — | Tennessee |
| 70 | Jonie Garner | 30 | Head | Farmer | Tennessee |
| 71 | Onnie Garner | 30 | Wife | — | Tennessee |
| 72 | Roy Ray | 39 | Head | Farmer | Tennessee |
| 73 | Hester Ray | 35 | Wife | — | Tennessee |
| 74 | Louise Ray | 15 | Daughter | — | Tennessee |
| 75 | Opaleen Ray | 9 | Daughter | — | Tennessee |
| 76 | Lynard R. Grisham | 69 | Head | Farmer | Tennessee |
| 77 | Ellen Grisham | 60 | Wife | — | Tennessee |
| 78 | Carala Grisham | 16 | Daughter | — | Tennessee |
| 79 | Charlie S. Grisham | 42 | Head | Farmer | Tennessee |
| 80 | Vallie O. Grisham | 42 | Wife | — | Tennessee |
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)