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John Rush — 1940 US Census Record

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1940 United States Federal Census · Skagit-County, Washington

Our Model Tree links this John Rush across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Skagit-County, Washington (XGBoost, ~Confirmed), with identified parents George & Lee — first a son (b.~1911), then head of a 4-person household.

Age 29 b. ~1911 Male Son Born: Washington Single

1940 Census Record Details

Census Year1940
LocationSkagit-County, Washington
SurnameRush
Given NameJohn
Relationship to HeadSon
SexM
Color / RaceWhite
Age29
Marital StatusSingle
BirthplaceWashington
1935 Residence (City)Sedro Woolley
1935 Residence (County)Skagit
Additional Details
OccupationLogger
IndustryLumber camp
Class of WorkerPW
Hours Worked40
Income (1939)908
Highest GradeG 4
1935 ResidenceWashington
Birth StateWashington
Birth CountryUnited States
Birthplace (normalized)washington
OccupationLogger
Township / WardSedro Woolley
Est. Birth Year~1911

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 — 29 ~1911
Brunia Rush Spouse — 63 ~1877
Miller Rush Head — 64 ~1876
Robert Rush Son — 23 ~1917

Census Appearances

1920
Skagit, Washington
Son, age 9
Skagit, Washington · implied b. ~1911 — 8 household members
●  Primary link · ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost Household
Surname Rush
Given Name John P
Relationship to Head Son
Sex M
Color / Race White
Age 9
Marital Status Single
Birthplace Washington
Father's Birthplace North Carolina
Mother's Birthplace North Carolina
Birth State Washington
Birth Country United States
Birthplace (normalized) washington
1930
Skagit, Washington
Son, age 19
Skagit, Washington · implied b. ~1911 — 5 household members
●  Primary link · ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost Household
Surname Rush
Given Name John P.
Relationship to Head Son
Sex M
Color / Race White
Age 19
Marital Status Single
Birthplace Washington
Father's Birthplace North Carolina
Mother's Birthplace North Carolina
Occupation Laborer
Industry Lumber mill
Class of Worker W
Can Read/Write Yes
Birth State Washington
Birth Country United States
Birthplace (normalized) washington
1940
Skagit-County, Washington
Son, age 29
Skagit-County, Washington · implied b. ~1911 — 4 household members
Surname Rush
Given Name John
Relationship to Head Son
Sex M
Color / Race White
Age 29
Marital Status Single
Birthplace Washington
1935 Residence (City) Sedro Woolley
1935 Residence (County) Skagit
Occupation Logger
Industry Lumber camp
Class of Worker PW
Hours Worked 40
Income (1939) 908
Highest Grade G 4
1935 Residence Washington
Birth State Washington
Birth Country United States
Birthplace (normalized) washington

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.
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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. Identified parents: father George Rush (~0.92 confidence) and father Lee Rush (~0.92 confidence) and father Miller Rush (~0.92 confidence) and mother Anna Rush (~0.92 confidence) and mother Brunia Rush (~0.92 confidence). The pedigree spans 1 generation with 5 identified ancestors.
Show:
Gen 1 Parents confidence ≈ 0.92
Father
George Rush
b. ~1876
Source father
● Household · direct · ~0.92
Father
Lee Rush
b. ~1876
Source father
● Household · direct · ~0.92
Father
Miller Rush
b. ~1876
Source father
● Household · direct · ~0.92
Mother
Anna Rush
b. ~1877
Source mother
● Household · direct · ~0.92
Mother
Brunia Rush
b. ~1877
Source mother
● Household · direct · ~0.92
This person
Anchor record
John Rush
Son · 1940 · age 29 · b. ~1911 · Washington
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Sibling
Robert Rush
Sibling · 1940 · age 23
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 — Skagit-County, Washington Open full size

Page Contents

40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-04357-00999)

Line Name Age Relation Occupation Birthplace
1 Elaine Sturbridge 8 Daughter — Washington
2 Ellenberger Kenneth Sturbridge 30 Son in law Truck Driver Canada
3 Floyd Maxwell 32 Head — Washington
4 Mabel Maxwell 30 Wife Seamstress Montana
5 William Maxwell 12 Son — Washington
6 W. H. Maxwell 73 Father — Iowa
7 Robert Mc Eldoon 49 Head Painter Minnesota
8 Edith Mc Eldoon 45 Wife — Minnesota
9 Robert Jr. Mc Eldoon 16 Son — Minnesota
10 Marie Mc Eldoon 12 Daughter — Minnesota
11 Lloyd Mc Eldoon 6 Son — Minnesota
12 F. A. Robinson 72 Head — Iowa
13 Margaret Robinson 46 Wife — Wisconsin
14 Josephine A. Robinson 35 Daughter Auditor Kansas
15 Priscilla Robinson 16 Daughter — Washington
16 Glen Davis 55 Head Electrical Contractor Kansas
17 Hazel Davis 47 Wife — Iowa
18 Virginia Davis 16 Daughter — Washington
19 Stanley Cottingham 47 Head Parts Man Ohio
20 Margaret M. Cottingham 37 Wife Book Keeper Washington
21 Lillian Watts 65 Head — Minnesota
22 Charles E. Marks 67 Head — Pennsylvania
23 Lucile Marks 54 Wife — Oregon
24 Josephine Cantrell 17 Daughter — Oregon
25 Carl H. Abrahamson 56 Head — Finland
26 Wendla Abrahamson 57 Wife — Finland
27 Edwin Abrahamson 30 Head Logger Washington
28 Rose Abrahamson 29 Wife — Washington
29 Douglas Abrahamson 2 Son — Washington
30 Carrol Abrahamson 1 Daughter — Washington
31 Miller Rush 64 Head Laborer North Carolina
32 Brunia Rush 63 Wife — North Carolina
33 John Rush THIS PERSON 29 Son Logger Washington
34 Robert Rush 23 Son — Washington
35 Roscoe C. Small 35 Head Tractor Driver Iowa
36 Pauline Small 31 Wife — Washington
37 Warnell Small 8 Son — Washington
38 Joyce Ann Small 3 Daughter — Washington
39 John Rhodes 40 Head Cook North Carolina
40 Ralph R. Gribble 37 Head Part Owner Nebraska

Pedigree Summary

John + 1 sibling
Gen 1 · 5 parents ~0.92
Max depth 4 (1900–1950 window)

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)

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