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John Rush — 1940 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1940 United States Federal Census · St.-Joseph-County, Indiana
Our Model Tree links this John Rush across the 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in St.-Joseph-County, Indiana (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a son (b.~1926), then head of a 7-person household.
Age 14
b. ~1926
Male
Son
Born: Indiana
Single
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | St.-Joseph-County, Indiana |
| Surname | Rush |
| Given Name | John E. |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 14 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Indiana |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Benton Harbor |
| Additional Details | |
| Highest Grade | No 8 |
| 1935 Residence | Michigan |
| Birth State | Indiana |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | indiana |
| Township / Ward | South Bend |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1926 |
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Alice Rush | Spouse | — | 42 | ~1898 |
| Lois Rush | Daughter | — | 10 | ~1930 |
| Virginia Rush | Daughter | — | 16 | ~1924 |
| Betty Rush | Daughter | — | 18 | ~1922 |
| Lawrence Rush | Head | — | 45 | ~1895 |
| John Rush | Son | — | 14 | ~1926 |
| James Rush | Son | — | 11 | ~1929 |
Census Appearances
1930
Berrien, Michigan
Son, age 4
Berrien, Michigan · implied b. ~1926 — 7 household members
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· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Rush |
| Given Name | John |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 4 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Indiana |
| Father's Birthplace | Indiana |
| Mother's Birthplace | Indiana |
| Birth State | Indiana |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | indiana |
1940
St.-Joseph-County, Indiana
Son, age 14
St.-Joseph-County, Indiana · implied b. ~1926 — 7 household members
| Surname | Rush |
| Given Name | John E. |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 14 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Indiana |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Benton Harbor |
| Highest Grade | No 8 |
| 1935 Residence | Michigan |
| Birth State | Indiana |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | indiana |
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 Rush across 2 US Census years (1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage.
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John Rush
Son · 1940 · age 14 · b. ~1926 · Indiana
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Sibling
Betty Rush
Sibling · 1940 · age 18
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Lois Rush
Sibling · 1940 · age 10
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
James Rush
Sibling · 1940 · age 11
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Virginia Rush
Sibling · 1940 · age 16
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Confirmed / household (~0.90+)
Probable / derived (~0.65–0.89)
Candidate (<0.65, unverified)
Original Census Page
1940 US Federal Census — St.-Joseph-County, Indiana
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1940 US Federal Census — St.-Joseph-County, Indiana
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-01134-00068)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | William C. Dieter | 5 | Son | — | Indiana |
| 2 | Leroy J. Price | 27 | Head | Inspector | Pennsylvania |
| 3 | Velma E. Price | 20 | Wife | — | Illinois |
| 4 | Phillip W. Price | 2 | Son | — | Indiana |
| 5 | Wanda A. Price | 0 | Daughter | — | Indiana |
| 6 | Joseph S. Wieger | 27 | Head | Baker | Indiana |
| 7 | Mary F. Wieger | 25 | Wife | Shipping Clerk | Indiana |
| 8 | Maryann Wieger | 1 | Daughter | — | Indiana |
| 9 | Lawrence E. Rush | 45 | Head | Mechanic | Indiana |
| 10 | Alice S. Rush | 42 | Wife | — | Indiana |
| 11 | Betty Jane Rush | 18 | Daughter | New Worker | Indiana |
| 12 | Virginia R. Rush | 16 | Daughter | — | Indiana |
| 13 | John E. Rush THIS PERSON | 14 | Son | — | Indiana |
| 14 | James A. Rush | 11 | Son | — | Indiana |
| 15 | Lois M. Rush | 10 | Daughter | — | Michigan |
| 16 | David P. Zwier | 50 | Head | Laborer | Indiana |
| 17 | Cecil J. Zwier | 20 | Son | New Worker | Indiana |
| 18 | Frankie D. Zwier | 15 | Son | — | Indiana |
| 19 | Charles S. Weaver | 36 | Head | Janitor | Michigan |
| 20 | Mona Weaver | 28 | Wife | — | Michigan |
| 21 | Esther E. Weaver | 12 | Daughter | — | Michigan |
| 22 | Paul D. Weaver | 10 | Son | — | Michigan |
| 23 | Charles Jr. Weaver | 6 | Son | — | Indiana |
| 24 | Phillip Weaver | 5 | Son | — | Indiana |
| 25 | Wilber Weaver | 4 | Son | — | Indiana |
| 26 | Charles H. Starkweather | 23 | Head | Machinist | Indiana |
| 27 | Ethel Starkweather | 20 | Wife | — | Missouri |
| 28 | June D. Starkweather | 1 | Daughter | — | Indiana |
| 29 | William M. Morgan | 25 | Head | District Sanitary | Indiana |
| 30 | Helen Morgan | 23 | Wife | — | Florida |
| 31 | William E. Morgan | 1 | Son | — | Indiana |
| 32 | William Morgan | 76 | Great Uncle | — | Indiana |
| 33 | Samuel K. Monroe | 37 | Head | Machinist | Indiana |
| 34 | Nellie Monroe | 36 | Wife | — | Kansas |
| 35 | Dwane Monroe | 10 | Son | — | Michigan |
| 36 | Cecil E. Painter | 14 | Step-son | — | Texas |
| 37 | James B. Hier | 75 | Head | — | Indiana |
| 38 | Sarah E. Hier | 68 | Wife | — | Indiana |
| 39 | Laura Pike | 81 | Head | — | Indiana |
| 40 | Howard D. Terry | 53 | Head | Machinist | Ohio |
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)