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Mary Bush — 1940 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1940 United States Federal Census · Mobile-County, Alabama
Our Model Tree links this Mary Bush across the 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Mobile-County, Alabama (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a daughter (b.~1920), then head of a 13-person household.
Age 20
b. ~1920
Female
Daughter
Born: Alabama
Single
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Mobile-County, Alabama |
| Surname | Bush |
| Given Name | Mary |
| Relationship to Head | Daughter |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 20 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Alabama |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Mobile city |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Mobile |
| Additional Details | |
| Income (1939) | 0 |
| Highest Grade | No 7 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Alabama |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | alabama |
| Township / Ward | Mobile City |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1920 |
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.
13 people recorded at the same address in the 1940 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to Mary | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Evelyn Bush | Daughter | — | 15 | ~1925 |
| Annie Bush | Daughter | — | 3 | ~1937 |
| Mary Bush | Daughter | — | 20 | ~1920 |
| Ruth Bush | Daughter | — | 13 | ~1927 |
| Alfred Bush | Head | — | 40 | ~1900 |
| Anna Bush | Other | — | 19 | ~1921 |
| Theo Bush | Son | — | 22 | ~1918 |
| Alfred Bush | Son | — | 12 | ~1928 |
| James Bush | Son | — | 4 | ~1936 |
| Armond Bush | Son | — | 7 | ~1933 |
| Leonard Bush | Son | — | 9 | ~1931 |
| Warren Bush | Son | — | 1 | ~1939 |
| Juanita Bush | Spouse | — | 40 | ~1900 |
Census Appearances
1930
Mobile, Alabama
Daughter, age 7
Mobile, Alabama · implied b. ~1923 — 7 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Bush |
| Given Name | Marie |
| Relationship to Head | Daughter |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 7 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Alabama |
| Father's Birthplace | Alabama |
| Mother's Birthplace | Alabama |
| Birth State | Alabama |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | alabama |
1940
Mobile-County, Alabama
Daughter, age 20
Mobile-County, Alabama · implied b. ~1920 — 13 household members
| Surname | Bush |
| Given Name | Mary |
| Relationship to Head | Daughter |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 20 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Alabama |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Mobile city |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Mobile |
| Income (1939) | 0 |
| Highest Grade | No 7 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Alabama |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | alabama |
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 Mary Bush across 2 US Census years (1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage.
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Anchor record
Mary Bush
Daughter · 1940 · age 20 · b. ~1920 · Alabama
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Sibling
Warren Bush
Sibling · 1940 · age 1
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Annie Bush
Sibling · 1940 · age 3
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Evelyn Bush
Sibling · 1940 · age 15
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Ruth Bush
Sibling · 1940 · age 13
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Theo Bush
Sibling · 1940 · age 22
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Armond Bush
Sibling · 1940 · age 7
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
James Bush
Sibling · 1940 · age 4
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Alfred Bush
Sibling · 1940 · age 12
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Leonard Bush
Sibling · 1940 · age 9
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 — Mobile-County, Alabama
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1940 US Federal Census — Mobile-County, Alabama
Page Contents
39 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-00065-00894)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Ophelia Williams | 62 | Head | Ice Puller | Alabama |
| 2 | Charles Williams | 30 | Son | Laundress | Alabama |
| 3 | Ruby Thomas | 35 | Lodger | Laborer | Alabama |
| 4 | James Benney | 33 | Head | Cook | Alabama |
| 5 | Ollie Mae Benney | 25 | Wife | — | Alabama |
| 6 | Willie Yates | 66 | Head | Gardner | Alabama |
| 7 | Addie Yates | 60 | Wife | — | Alabama |
| 8 | Lonnie James | 33 | Head | Laborer | Alabama |
| 9 | Mary James | 25 | Wife | Cook | Alabama |
| 10 | Flora Mursh | 32 | Head | Cook | Alabama |
| 11 | Ida Mae Mursh | 20 | Daughter | — | Alabama |
| 12 | Elizabeth Mursh | 12 | Daughter | — | Alabama |
| 13 | Frank Mursh | 8 | Son | — | Alabama |
| 14 | Clarence Mursh | 5 | Son | — | Alabama |
| 15 | Anna Garner | 60 | Head | Cook | Alabama |
| 16 | Addie Garner | 25 | Daughter | Cook | Alabama |
| 17 | Alfred Bush | 40 | Head | Fireman | Alabama |
| 18 | Juanita Bush | 40 | Wife | — | Pennsylvania |
| 19 | Mary Bush THIS PERSON | 20 | Daughter | — | Alabama |
| 20 | Evelyn Bush | 15 | Daughter | — | Alabama |
| 21 | Ruth Bush | 13 | Daughter | — | Alabama |
| 22 | Alfred Jr Bush | 12 | Son | — | Alabama |
| 23 | Leonard Bush | 9 | Son | — | Alabama |
| 24 | Armond Bush | 7 | Son | — | Alabama |
| 25 | James Bush | 4 | Son | — | Alabama |
| 26 | Annie F Bush | 3 | Daughter | — | Alabama |
| 27 | Warren Bush | 1 | Son | — | Alabama |
| 28 | Theo Bush | 22 | Son | Laborer | Alabama |
| 29 | Anna M Bush | 19 | Daughter-in-law | Maid | Alabama |
| 30 | Joseph Brooks | 49 | Head | Minister | Georgia |
| 31 | Alberner Brooks | 40 | Wife | — | Georgia |
| 32 | Viola Brooks | 21 | Son | — | Georgia |
| 33 | Emma Brooks | 19 | Daughter | — | Georgia |
| 34 | Paul Brooks | 17 | Son | — | Illinois |
| 35 | William Brooks | 12 | Son | — | Texas |
| 36 | Alma Brooks | 9 | Daughter | — | Texas |
| 37 | Florence Brooks | 8 | Daughter | — | Texas |
| 38 | Homer Tripp | 27 | Head | Laborer | Alabama |
| 39 | Aline Tripp | 20 | Wife | Cook | Alabama |
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)