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John Bush — 1940 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1940 United States Federal Census · Wood-County, West Virginia
Our Model Tree links this John Bush across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Wood-County, West Virginia (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a head (b.~1869), then head of a 4-person household.
Age 71
b. ~1869
Male
Head
Born: West Virginia
Married
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Wood-County, West Virginia |
| Surname | Bush |
| Given Name | John |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 71 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | West Virginia |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Union District |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Wood |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Industry | Own Farm |
| Class of Worker | OA |
| Hours Worked | 40 |
| Income (1939) | 0 |
| Highest Grade | No 6 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | West Virginia |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | west virginia |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Township / Ward | Union District |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1869 |
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| John Bush | Head | — | 71 | ~1869 |
| Betty Bush | Other | — | 5 | ~1935 |
| Ford Bush | Son | — | 23 | ~1917 |
| Victoria Bush | Spouse | — | 62 | ~1878 |
Census Appearances
1920
Wood, West …
Head, age 51
Wood, West Virginia · implied b. ~1869 — 6 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Bash |
| Given Name | John E |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 51 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | West Virginia |
| Father's Birthplace | West Virginia |
| Mother's Birthplace | West Virginia |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Industry | General farm |
| Class of Worker | OA |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Home Owned/Rented | R |
| Birth State | West Virginia |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | west virginia |
1930
Wood, West …
Head, age 61
Wood, West Virginia · implied b. ~1869 — 3 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Bash |
| Given Name | John |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 61 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | West Virginia |
| Age at First Marriage | 25 |
| Father's Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| Mother's Birthplace | West Virginia |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Industry | General Farm |
| Class of Worker | OA |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Home Owned/Rented | O |
| Home Value / Rent | 100 |
| Veteran | No |
| Birth State | West Virginia |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | west virginia |
1940
Wood-County, West …
Head, age 71
Wood-County, West Virginia · implied b. ~1869 — 4 household members
| Surname | Bush |
| Given Name | John |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 71 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | West Virginia |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Union District |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Wood |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Industry | Own Farm |
| Class of Worker | OA |
| Hours Worked | 40 |
| Income (1939) | 0 |
| Highest Grade | No 6 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | West Virginia |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | west virginia |
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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 71 · b. ~1869 · West Virginia
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1940 US Federal Census — Wood-County, West Virginia
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1940 US Federal Census — Wood-County, West Virginia
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-04454-00645)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 41 | Francis Smith | 19 | Daughter | — | West Virginia |
| 42 | James Paugh | 17 | Boarder | Laborer | West Virginia |
| 43 | Elo Paugh | 17 | Boarder | — | West Virginia |
| 44 | Kenneth Paugh | 12 | Boarder | — | West Virginia |
| 45 | Ronald Paugh | 7 | Boarder | — | West Virginia |
| 46 | A. Judson Gillingham | 44 | Head | Farmer | West Virginia |
| 47 | Laura Gillingham | 43 | Wife | — | West Virginia |
| 48 | Archie Gillingham | 15 | Son | — | West Virginia |
| 49 | Amalee Gillingham | 13 | Daughter | — | West Virginia |
| 50 | Eugene Gillingham | 6 | Son | — | West Virginia |
| 51 | William S. Bryan | 47 | Head | Engineer | Ohio |
| 52 | Ora Bryan | 42 | Wife | — | West Virginia |
| 53 | Adolph Tanson | 54 | Head | Sign Maker | Missouri |
| 54 | Lillian Tanson | 41 | Wife | — | West Virginia |
| 55 | Robert Ebner | 19 | Lodger | Laborer | Michigan |
| 56 | Earl Weekley | 43 | Head | — | West Virginia |
| 57 | Grace Weekley | 39 | Wife | Machine Operator | West Virginia |
| 58 | Charles Weekley | 43 | Head | — | West Virginia |
| 59 | Grace Weekley | 26 | Wife | — | West Virginia |
| 60 | Evelyn Weekley | 15 | Granddaughter | — | West Virginia |
| 61 | Sanford Cushman | 35 | Head | Laborer | West Virginia |
| 62 | Vera Cushman | 36 | Wife | — | Ohio |
| 63 | Leo Cushman | 3 | Son | — | West Virginia |
| 64 | Don Cushman | 2 | Son | — | West Virginia |
| 65 | Effie Connes | 76 | Mother-in-law | — | Ohio |
| 66 | Barney Whillatch | 45 | Head | Teamster | West Virginia |
| 67 | Bessie Whillatch | 46 | Wife | — | West Virginia |
| 68 | John Bush THIS PERSON | 71 | Head | Farmer | West Virginia |
| 69 | Victoria Bush | 62 | Wife | — | West Virginia |
| 70 | Ford Bush | 23 | Son | Laborer | West Virginia |
| 71 | Betty Bush | 5 | Granddaughter | — | Ohio |
| 72 | John Brookover | 64 | Head | Boatman | West Virginia |
| 73 | Mattie Brookover | 64 | Wife | — | West Virginia |
| 74 | Clifton Brookover | 26 | Son | — | West Virginia |
| 75 | Clyde Brookover | 21 | Son | Laborer | West Virginia |
| 76 | Don Brookover | 16 | Son | — | West Virginia |
| 77 | Raymond Brookover | 12 | Son | — | West Virginia |
| 78 | Irvin Brookover | 36 | Head | Pumper | West Virginia |
| 79 | Laura Brookover | 29 | Wife | — | West Virginia |
| 80 | Jasper Brookover | 5 | Son | — | West Virginia |
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)