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Mary Bush — 1940 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1940 United States Federal Census · Barren-County, Kentucky
Our Model Tree links this Mary Bush across the 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Barren-County, Kentucky (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a daughter (b.~1927), then head of a 9-person household.
Age 13
b. ~1927
Female
Daughter
Born: Kentucky
Single
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Barren-County, Kentucky |
| Surname | Bush |
| Given Name | Mary E. |
| Relationship to Head | Daughter |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 13 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Kentucky |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Mag. Dist. No. 1 |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Barren |
| Additional Details | |
| Highest Grade | No 5 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Kentucky |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | kentucky |
| Township / Ward | Mag Dist No 1 |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1927 |
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 | — | 13 | ~1927 |
| Alice Bush | Daughter | — | 3 | ~1937 |
| Christine Bush | Daughter | — | 5 | ~1935 |
| Clara Bush | Daughter | — | 1 | ~1939 |
| Clarence Bush | Head | — | 42 | ~1898 |
| Wayne Bush | Son | — | 18 | ~1922 |
| Richard Bush | Son | — | 15 | ~1925 |
| Leroy Bush | Son | — | 9 | ~1931 |
| Lovie Bush | Spouse | — | 39 | ~1901 |
Census Appearances
1930
Barren, Kentucky
Daughter, age 2
Barren, Kentucky · implied b. ~1928 — 6 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Bush |
| Given Name | Mary E. |
| Relationship to Head | Daughter |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 2 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Kentucky |
| Father's Birthplace | Kentucky |
| Mother's Birthplace | Kentucky |
| Occupation | none |
| Birth State | Kentucky |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | kentucky |
1940
Barren-County, Kentucky
Daughter, age 13
Barren-County, Kentucky · implied b. ~1927 — 9 household members
| Surname | Bush |
| Given Name | Mary E. |
| Relationship to Head | Daughter |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 13 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Kentucky |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Mag. Dist. No. 1 |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Barren |
| Highest Grade | No 5 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Kentucky |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | kentucky |
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 13 · b. ~1927 · Kentucky
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Sibling
Leroy Bush
Sibling · 1940 · age 9
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Christine Bush
Sibling · 1940 · age 5
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Alice Bush
Sibling · 1940 · age 3
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Wayne Bush
Sibling · 1940 · age 18
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Richard Bush
Sibling · 1940 · age 15
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Clara Bush
Sibling · 1940 · age 1
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 — Barren-County, Kentucky
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1940 US Federal Census — Barren-County, Kentucky
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-01278-00250)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 41 | Charles W. Parker | 1 | Son | — | Kentucky |
| 42 | Charles H. Bradford | 25 | Head | Farming | Kentucky |
| 43 | Mary E. Bradford | 25 | Wife | Housework | Kentucky |
| 44 | Charles Dowling | 21 | Head | Farming | Kentucky |
| 45 | Lavada E. | 20 | Wife | Housework | Kentucky |
| 46 | Marion D. | 2 | Son | — | Kentucky |
| 47 | Clarence Bush | 42 | Head | Farming | Kentucky |
| 48 | Lovie Bush | 39 | Wife | Housework | Tennessee |
| 49 | Wayne Bush | 18 | Son | Laborer | Kentucky |
| 50 | Richard Bush | 15 | Son | School | Kentucky |
| 51 | Mary E. Bush THIS PERSON | 13 | Daughter | — | Kentucky |
| 52 | Leroy Bush | 9 | Son | — | Kentucky |
| 53 | Christine Bush | 5 | Daughter | — | Kentucky |
| 54 | Alice Bush | 3 | Daughter | — | Kentucky |
| 55 | Clara E. Bush | 1 | Daughter | — | Kentucky |
| 56 | Robert S. Turner | 32 | Head | Farming | Kentucky |
| 57 | Wilma Turner | 32 | Wife | Housework | Kentucky |
| 58 | Eugenia J. Turner | 4 | Daughter | — | Kentucky |
| 59 | Elmer Flock | 18 | Lodger | Laborer | Kentucky |
| 60 | John S. Taylor | 71 | Head | Farming | Kentucky |
| 61 | Bettie A. Taylor | 61 | Wife | Housework | Kentucky |
| 62 | Mary F. Taylor | 25 | Daughter | Teaching | Kentucky |
| 63 | John Jr. Taylor | 22 | Son | Mechanic | Kentucky |
| 64 | Taylor Hunter | 24 | Head | Farming | Kentucky |
| 65 | Nellie B. Hunter | 24 | Wife | Housework | Kentucky |
| 66 | Bettie S. Hunter | 4 | Daughter | — | Kentucky |
| 67 | Paten Sharp | 42 | Head | Farming | Kentucky |
| 68 | Hattie Sharp | 21 | Wife | Housework | Kentucky |
| 69 | Bertha Jean Sharp | 6 | Daughter | — | Kentucky |
| 70 | James R. Turner | 29 | Head | Farming | Kentucky |
| 71 | Thelma Turner | 25 | Wife | Housework | Kentucky |
| 72 | Mary S. Turner | 7 | Daughter | — | Kentucky |
| 73 | James V. Turner | 5 | Son | — | Kentucky |
| 74 | George P. Turner | 1 | Son | — | Kentucky |
| 75 | Annie M. Lee | 17 | Sister-in-law | Laborer | Kentucky |
| 76 | Charles Lee Proffitt | 26 | Head | Farming | Kentucky |
| 77 | Mary A. Proffitt | 21 | Wife | Housework | Kentucky |
| 78 | David A. Turner | 52 | Head | Farming | Kentucky |
| 79 | Emon E. Turner | 40 | Wife | Housework | Kentucky |
| 80 | Katie M. Turner | 12 | Daughter | — | 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)