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John Rush — 1940 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1940 United States Federal Census · Cook-County, Illinois
Our Model Tree links this John Rush across the 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Cook-County, Illinois (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a head (b.~1892), then head of a 6-person household.
Age 48
b. ~1892
Male
Head
Born: Poland
Married
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Cook-County, Illinois |
| Surname | Rush |
| Given Name | John |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 48 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Poland |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Chicago City |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Cook |
| Naturalization Status | Naturalized |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Upholsterer |
| Industry | Upholsterer Retail |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 44 |
| Income (1939) | 1500 |
| Highest Grade | 4 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth Country | Poland |
| Birthplace (normalized) | poland |
| Occupation | Upholsterer |
| Township / Ward | Chicago City |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1892 |
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.
6 people recorded at the same address in the 1940 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to John | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Bruno Rush | Son | — | 9 | ~1931 |
| Chester Rush | Son | — | 10 | ~1930 |
| Sophie Rush | Spouse | — | 38 | ~1902 |
| Thaddeus Rush | Son | — | 14 | ~1926 |
| John Rush | Head | — | 48 | ~1892 |
| Joseph Rush | Son | — | 16 | ~1924 |
Census Appearances
1930
Cook, Illinois
Head, age 38
Cook, Illinois · implied b. ~1892 — 2 household members
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Household
| Surname | Rush |
| Given Name | John |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 38 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Poland |
| Naturalization Status | First papers filed |
| Year of Immigration | 1914 |
| Age at First Marriage | 31 |
| Father's Birthplace | Poland |
| Mother's Birthplace | Poland |
| Occupation | Upholster |
| Industry | Factory |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Mother Tongue | Polish |
| Home Owned/Rented | R |
| Home Value / Rent | 25 |
| Birth Country | Poland |
| Birthplace (normalized) | poland |
1940
Cook-County, Illinois
Head, age 48
Cook-County, Illinois · implied b. ~1892 — 6 household members
| Surname | Rush |
| Given Name | John |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 48 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Poland |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Chicago City |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Cook |
| Naturalization Status | Naturalized |
| Occupation | Upholsterer |
| Industry | Upholsterer Retail |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 44 |
| Income (1939) | 1500 |
| Highest Grade | 4 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth Country | Poland |
| Birthplace (normalized) | poland |
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John Rush
Head · 1940 · age 48 · b. ~1892 · Illinois
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1940 US Federal Census — Cook-County, Illinois
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1940 US Federal Census — Cook-County, Illinois
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-00986-00685)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 41 | Margaret Kalua | 34 | Daughter | Packer | Illinois |
| 42 | Phillip Malecky | 45 | Head | Watchman | Lithuania |
| 43 | Catherine Malecky | 44 | Wife | — | Poland |
| 44 | Bernice Malecky | 12 | Daughter | — | Illinois |
| 45 | Frank Pertel | 48 | Head | — | Illinois |
| 46 | Matina Pertel | 57 | Wife | — | Denmark |
| 47 | Ernest Bonvicino | 33 | Head | Machine Operator | Illinois |
| 48 | Stella Bonvicino | 26 | Wife | — | Illinois |
| 49 | Ernest Bonvicino | 5 | Son | — | Illinois |
| 50 | Maryann Bonvicino | 0 | Daughter | — | Illinois |
| 51 | Joseph Pahule | 40 | Head | Plumber | Illinois |
| 52 | Caroline Pahule | 40 | Wife | Dressmaker | Poland |
| 53 | Arthur Pahule | 13 | Son | — | Illinois |
| 54 | Alfred Pahule | 11 | Son | — | Illinois |
| 55 | John Rush THIS PERSON | 48 | Head | Upholsterer | Poland |
| 56 | Sophie Rush | 38 | Wife | — | Poland |
| 57 | Joseph Rush | 16 | Son | — | Illinois |
| 58 | Thaddeus Rush | 14 | Son | — | Illinois |
| 59 | Chester Rush | 10 | Son | — | Illinois |
| 60 | Bruno Rush | 9 | Son | — | Illinois |
| 61 | Dan Poneca | 38 | Head | Bead Wrapper | Italy |
| 62 | Stella Poneca | 30 | Wife | Inspector | Illinois |
| 63 | William Poneca | 14 | Son | — | Illinois |
| 64 | Alexander Rietzow | 51 | Head | Teacher | Poland |
| 65 | Kathryn Rietzow | 39 | Wife | — | Illinois |
| 66 | Esther Rietzow | 5 | Daughter | — | Illinois |
| 67 | Ruth Rietzow | 2 | Daughter | — | Illinois |
| 68 | Annette Pachucki | 22 | Sister-in-law | Machine Operator | Illinois |
| 69 | Sam Jakofsky | 78 | Head | — | Russia |
| 70 | Ida Jakofsky | 70 | Wife | — | Russia |
| 71 | Mary Stanchine | 37 | Head | — | Russia |
| 72 | Florence Stanchine | 15 | Daughter | — | Italy |
| 73 | Toby Glaser | 45 | Head | Laborer | Austria |
| 74 | George Erickson | 45 | Lodger | Iceman | New York |
| 75 | John Baronski | 46 | Head | Molder | Poland |
| 76 | Frances Baronski | 46 | Wife | Maid | Poland |
| 77 | Irene Baronski | 18 | Daughter | Machine Operator | Illinois |
| 78 | Teddy Baronski | 13 | Son | — | Illinois |
| 79 | Lillian Baronski | 11 | Daughter | — | Illinois |
| 80 | John Bnej | 48 | Head | Machinist | Poland |
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)