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John Rush — 1940 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1940 United States Federal Census · Laurel-County, Kentucky
Our Model Tree links this John Rush across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Laurel-County, Kentucky (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a head (b.~1878), then head of a 8-person household.
Age 62
b. ~1878
Male
Head
Born: Kentucky
Married
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Laurel-County, Kentucky |
| Surname | Rush |
| Given Name | John |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 62 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Kentucky |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Mag. Dist. #2 |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Laurel |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Industry | Own Farm |
| Class of Worker | OA |
| Highest Grade | No 0 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Kentucky |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | kentucky |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Township / Ward | Mag Dist 2 |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1878 |
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.
8 people recorded at the same address in the 1940 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to John | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Fred Rush | Son | — | 28 | ~1912 |
| Albert Rush | Son | — | 23 | ~1917 |
| Roscoe Rush | Son | — | 14 | ~1926 |
| Ralph Rush | Son | — | 4 | ~1936 |
| Georgia Rush | Daughter | — | 11 | ~1929 |
| John Rush | Head | — | 62 | ~1878 |
| Fannie Rush | Spouse | — | 48 | ~1892 |
| Ray Rush | Son | — | 26 | ~1914 |
Census Appearances
1920
Laurel, Kentucky
Head, age 41
Laurel, Kentucky · implied b. ~1879 — 5 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Rush |
| Given Name | John |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 41 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Kentucky |
| Father's Birthplace | Kentucky |
| Mother's Birthplace | Kentucky |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Industry | General farm |
| Class of Worker | OA |
| Can Read | No |
| Can Write | No |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Home Owned/Rented | O |
| Home Free/Mortgaged | M |
| Birth State | Kentucky |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | kentucky |
1930
Laurel, Kentucky
Head, age 51
Laurel, Kentucky · implied b. ~1879 — 8 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Rush |
| Given Name | John |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 51 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Kentucky |
| Age at First Marriage | 33 |
| Father's Birthplace | Tennessee |
| Mother's Birthplace | Tennessee |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Industry | Gen. Farming |
| Class of Worker | OA |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Home Owned/Rented | O |
| Home Value / Rent | 200 |
| Veteran | No |
| Birth State | Kentucky |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | kentucky |
1940
Laurel-County, Kentucky
Head, age 62
Laurel-County, Kentucky · implied b. ~1878 — 8 household members
| Surname | Rush |
| Given Name | John |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 62 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Kentucky |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Mag. Dist. #2 |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Laurel |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Industry | Own Farm |
| Class of Worker | OA |
| Highest Grade | No 0 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Kentucky |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | kentucky |
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Our Model Tree links John Rush across 3 US Census years (1920, 1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage.
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John Rush
Head · 1940 · age 62 · b. ~1878 · Kentucky
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1940 US Federal Census — Laurel-County, Kentucky
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1940 US Federal Census — Laurel-County, Kentucky
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-01327-00454)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Clyde Hale | 11 | Son | — | Kentucky |
| 2 | Arthur Hale | 7 | Son | — | Kentucky |
| 3 | Vela Hale | 22 | Step-Daughter | Housekeeper | Kentucky |
| 4 | Belton Burnett | 29 | Head | Com. Labor | Kentucky |
| 5 | Laura O. Burnett | 24 | Wife | — | Kentucky |
| 6 | Chester Burnett | 6 | Son | — | Kentucky |
| 7 | Raylee Burnett | 3 | Son | — | Kentucky |
| 8 | Norma Lois Burnett | 1 | Daughter | — | Kentucky |
| 9 | John Hinkle | 88 | Head | Farmer | Kentucky |
| 10 | Lula Hinkle | 58 | Wife | — | Kentucky |
| 11 | G. R. Hinkle | 23 | Head | Truck Driver | Kentucky |
| 12 | Beatrice Hinkle | 24 | Wife | — | Kentucky |
| 13 | Matt Jones | 44 | Head | Truck Driver | Kentucky |
| 14 | Anna B. Jones | 28 | Wife | — | Kentucky |
| 15 | James M. Jones | 5 | Son | — | Kentucky |
| 16 | Virginia Jones | 2 | Daughter | — | Kentucky |
| 17 | Harry Murrell | 34 | Head | Com. Labor | Kentucky |
| 18 | Nannie Murrell | 30 | Wife | — | Kentucky |
| 19 | Harry Jr. Murrell | 9 | Son | — | Kentucky |
| 20 | Donald Murrell | 7 | Son | — | Kentucky |
| 21 | Geraldine Murrell | 2 | Daughter | — | Kentucky |
| 22 | John Rush THIS PERSON | 62 | Head | Farmer | Kentucky |
| 23 | Fannie Rush | 48 | Wife | — | Kentucky |
| 24 | Fred Rush | 28 | Son | Com. Labor | Kentucky |
| 25 | Ray Rush | 26 | Son | Com. Labor | Kentucky |
| 26 | Albert Rush | 23 | Son | New Worker | Kentucky |
| 27 | Roscoe Rush | 14 | Son | New Worker | Kentucky |
| 28 | Georgia Pearl Rush | 11 | Daughter | — | Kentucky |
| 29 | Ralph R. Rush | 4 | Son | — | Kentucky |
| 30 | Michael Brock | 62 | Head | — | Kentucky |
| 31 | Mary Pet Brock | 24 | Daughter | School Teacher | Kentucky |
| 32 | S. H. Brock | 68 | Head | Farmer | Kentucky |
| 33 | Mary Jane Brock | 49 | Wife | — | Kentucky |
| 34 | S. H. Jr. Brock | 11 | Son | — | Kentucky |
| 35 | Hartford Sasser | 42 | Head | Com. Labor | Kentucky |
| 36 | Rose O. Sasser | 40 | Wife | — | Kentucky |
| 37 | Velmer Sasser | 20 | Son | New Worker | Kentucky |
| 38 | Mae Sasser | 18 | Daughter | — | Kentucky |
| 39 | Ovel Lee Sasser | 16 | Daughter | Farm Hand | Kentucky |
| 40 | Rudolph Sasser | 10 | Son | — | Kentucky |
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)