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John Rush — 1940 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1940 United States Federal Census · Woodbury-County, Iowa
Our Model Tree links this John Rush across the 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Woodbury-County, Iowa (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a head (b.~1901), then head of a 4-person household.
Age 39
b. ~1901
Male
Head
Born: Nebraska
Married
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Woodbury-County, Iowa |
| Surname | Rush |
| Given Name | John E |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 39 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Nebraska |
| 1935 Residence (City) | So Sioux City |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Dakota |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Maintenance helper |
| Industry | Wholesale Groceries |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 42 |
| Income (1939) | 650 |
| Highest Grade | H-2 |
| 1935 Residence | Nebraska |
| Birth State | Nebraska |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | nebraska |
| Occupation | Maintenance Helper |
| Township / Ward | Sioux City |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1901 |
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 Rush | Son | — | 13 | ~1927 |
| Helen Rush | Daughter | — | 12 | ~1928 |
| Ruth Rush | Spouse | — | 33 | ~1907 |
| John Rush | Head | — | 39 | ~1901 |
Census Appearances
1930
Woodbury, Iowa
Head, age 29
Woodbury, Iowa · implied b. ~1901 — 4 household members
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Household
| Surname | Rush |
| Given Name | John |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 29 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Nebraska |
| Age at First Marriage | 25 |
| Father's Birthplace | Nebraska |
| Mother's Birthplace | Nebraska |
| Occupation | farmer |
| Industry | gen. farm |
| Class of Worker | O |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Home Owned/Rented | R |
| Home Value / Rent | 10 |
| Radio Set | R |
| Birth State | Nebraska |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | nebraska |
1940
Woodbury-County, Iowa
Head, age 39
Woodbury-County, Iowa · implied b. ~1901 — 4 household members
| Surname | Rush |
| Given Name | John E |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 39 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Nebraska |
| 1935 Residence (City) | So Sioux City |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Dakota |
| Occupation | Maintenance helper |
| Industry | Wholesale Groceries |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 42 |
| Income (1939) | 650 |
| Highest Grade | H-2 |
| 1935 Residence | Nebraska |
| Birth State | Nebraska |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | nebraska |
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John Rush
Head · 1940 · age 39 · b. ~1901 · Iowa
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1940 US Federal Census — Woodbury-County, Iowa
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1940 US Federal Census — Woodbury-County, Iowa
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-01214-00514)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | John E Rush THIS PERSON | 39 | Head | Maintenance Helper | Nebraska |
| 2 | Ruth Rush | 33 | Wife | — | Nebraska |
| 3 | John Jr Rush | 13 | Son | — | Nebraska |
| 4 | Helen Colleen Rush | 12 | Daughter | — | Nebraska |
| 5 | Gerald S Quintal | 37 | Head | Driver | South Dakota |
| 6 | Lucile Quintal | 34 | Wife | Candy Dipper | Iowa |
| 7 | Betty Mae Quintal | 14 | Daughter | — | Iowa |
| 8 | Ronnie Jean Quintal | 2 | Son | — | Iowa |
| 9 | Leo Chousee | 36 | Head | Farm Manager | South Dakota |
| 10 | Louise Chousee | 54 | Mother | — | South Dakota |
| 11 | Martin Moran | 47 | Boarder | Farm Labor | Eire |
| 12 | Nellie E Jeffers | 63 | Head | — | New York |
| 13 | Albert Priest | 52 | Hired hand | Farm Labor | Nebraska |
| 14 | Clarence Wagner | 46 | Head | Farmer | Iowa |
| 15 | Kathryn Wagner | 41 | Wife | — | Iowa |
| 16 | Lavonne Wagner | 19 | Daughter | Stenographer | Iowa |
| 17 | Maxine Wagner | 17 | Daughter | — | Iowa |
| 18 | Harley Wagner | 15 | Son | — | Iowa |
| 19 | Peter Draywood | 50 | Head | Farmer | Denmark |
| 20 | Sam Cherry | 83 | Head | — | Indiana |
| 21 | Mary Cherry | 82 | Wife | — | English Canada |
| 22 | Myron S Simpsons | 65 | Head | — | Kansas |
| 23 | Carrie Simpsons | 60 | Wife | — | Illinois |
| 24 | Irene Damon | 27 | Daughter | Saleslady Housefurnishing | Nebraska |
| 25 | Dick Damon | 34 | Grandson | Buying Cattle | South Dakota |
| 26 | Victor Lund | 37 | Head | Butcher | Iowa |
| 27 | Ester Lund | 32 | Wife | — | Denmark |
| 28 | Marilyn Lund | 14 | Daughter | — | Iowa |
| 29 | Gordon Lund | 9 | Son | — | Illinois |
| 30 | Jerry Lund | 4 | Son | — | Illinois |
| 31 | Harry Halloway | 55 | Head | Common Labor | South Dakota |
| 32 | Clara Halloway | 47 | Wife | Seamstress | Iowa |
| 33 | Donald Halloway | 7 | Son | — | Iowa |
| 34 | George S Werner | 54 | Head | Trucking | Illinois |
| 35 | Anna Werner | 50 | Wife | — | Iowa |
| 36 | Robert Werner | 17 | Son | Helping Father | Iowa |
| 37 | Donald Werner | 15 | Son | Helping Father | Iowa |
| 38 | Dorothy May Werner | 12 | Daughter | — | Iowa |
| 39 | Fred Schroeder | 26 | Head | Frame Beef Casings | Iowa |
| 40 | Cleo Schroeder | 27 | Wife | — | Iowa |
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)