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Mary Bush — 1940 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1940 United States Federal Census · Marion-County, Indiana
Our Model Tree links this Mary Bush across the 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Marion-County, Indiana (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a daughter (b.~1928), then head of a 9-person household.
Age 12
b. ~1928
Female
Daughter
Born: Indiana
Single
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Marion-County, Indiana |
| Surname | Bush |
| Given Name | Mary |
| Relationship to Head | Daughter |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 12 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Indiana |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Indianapolis |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Marion |
| Additional Details | |
| Highest Grade | No 5 |
| 1935 Residence | Same House |
| Birth State | Indiana |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | indiana |
| Township / Ward | Indianapolis |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1928 |
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.
9 people recorded at the same address in the 1940 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to Mary | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Mary Bush | Daughter | — | 12 | ~1928 |
| Marjorie Bush | Daughter | — | 14 | ~1926 |
| Betty Bush | Daughter | — | 10 | ~1930 |
| Norma Bush | Daughter | — | 5 | ~1935 |
| Walter Bush | Head | — | 43 | ~1897 |
| Fred Bush | Son | — | 8 | ~1932 |
| Jack Bush | Son | — | 2 | ~1938 |
| Kenneth Bush | Son | — | 1 | ~1939 |
| Dora Bush | Spouse | — | 36 | ~1904 |
Census Appearances
1930
Marion, Indiana
Daughter, age 1
Marion, Indiana · implied b. ~1929 — 5 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Bush |
| Given Name | Mary A |
| Relationship to Head | Daughter |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 1 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Indiana |
| Father's Birthplace | Indiana |
| Mother's Birthplace | Indiana |
| Birth State | Indiana |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | indiana |
1940
Marion-County, Indiana
Daughter, age 12
Marion-County, Indiana · implied b. ~1928 — 9 household members
| Surname | Bush |
| Given Name | Mary |
| Relationship to Head | Daughter |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 12 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Indiana |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Indianapolis |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Marion |
| Highest Grade | No 5 |
| 1935 Residence | Same House |
| 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 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 12 · b. ~1928 · Indiana
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Sibling
Jack Bush
Sibling · 1940 · age 2
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Norma Bush
Sibling · 1940 · age 5
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Kenneth Bush
Sibling · 1940 · age 1
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Marjorie Bush
Sibling · 1940 · age 14
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Betty Bush
Sibling · 1940 · age 10
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Fred Bush
Sibling · 1940 · age 8
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 — Marion-County, Indiana
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1940 US Federal Census — Marion-County, Indiana
Page Contents
38 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-01128-00182)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Obbie Thels | 29 | Head | W.P.A. | Indiana |
| 2 | Edna Thels | 26 | Wife | — | Kentucky |
| 3 | Richard Thels | 6 | Son | — | Indiana |
| 4 | Donald Thels | 3 | Son | — | Indiana |
| 5 | Chester Thels | 1 | Son | — | Indiana |
| 6 | Paul Mccleman | 38 | Head | Laborer | Georgia |
| 7 | Maud Mccleman | 47 | Wife | — | Georgia |
| 8 | Edward Mccleman | 15 | Son | — | Georgia |
| 9 | Pauline Mccleman | 13 | Daughter | — | Indiana |
| 10 | Francis Mccleman | 12 | Daughter | — | Indiana |
| 13 | Milford La Marr | 53 | Head | — | Indiana |
| 14 | Lily La Marr | 42 | Wife | — | Indiana |
| 15 | Earl La Marr | 18 | Son | — | Indiana |
| 16 | Walter Bush | 43 | Head | — | Indiana |
| 17 | Dora Bush | 36 | Wife | — | Illinois |
| 18 | Marjorie Bush | 14 | Daughter | — | Indiana |
| 19 | Mary Bush THIS PERSON | 12 | Daughter | — | Indiana |
| 20 | Betty Bush | 10 | Daughter | — | Indiana |
| 21 | Fred Bush | 8 | Son | — | Indiana |
| 22 | Norma Bush | 5 | Daughter | — | Indiana |
| 23 | Jack Bush | 2 | Son | — | Indiana |
| 24 | Kenneth Bush | 1 | Son | — | Indiana |
| 25 | Dallas Mccurry | 39 | Head | Deliver Wood | Kentucky |
| 26 | Dora Mccurry | 32 | Wife | — | Kentucky |
| 27 | Raymond Mccurry | 13 | Son | — | Indiana |
| 28 | Paul Mccurry | 10 | Son | — | Indiana |
| 29 | Mary Mccurry | 9 | Daughter | — | Indiana |
| 30 | Beadie Mccurry | 7 | Daughter | — | Indiana |
| 31 | Aileen Mccurry | 5 | Daughter | — | Indiana |
| 32 | Marie Mccurry | 1 | Daughter | — | Indiana |
| 33 | Wilbur Striebel | 17 | Nephew | Helper | Kentucky |
| 34 | Jane Striebel | 16 | Niece | — | Indiana |
| 35 | Earnest Blackard | 52 | Head | — | Indiana |
| 36 | Ida Blackard | 31 | Wife | — | Indiana |
| 37 | Earnest Blackard | 14 | Son | — | Indiana |
| 38 | Raymond Blackard | 11 | Son | — | Indiana |
| 39 | Marie Blackard | 8 | Daughter | — | Indiana |
| 40 | Roberta Blackard | 5 | Daughter | — | Indiana |
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)