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Mary Bush — 1940 US Census Record
Model Tree available1940 United States Federal Census · Richland-County, South Carolina
Our Model Tree links this Mary Bush across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Richland-County, South Carolina (XGBoost, ~Confirmed), with identified parents John & John — first a spouse (b.~1916), then head of a 8-person household.
Age 24
b. ~1916
Female
Spouse
Born: South Carolina
Married
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Richland-County, South Carolina |
| Surname | Bush |
| Given Name | Mary |
| Relationship to Head | Wife |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 24 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | South Carolina |
| 1935 Residence (City) | School District 6 - Hopkins |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Richland |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Laborer |
| Industry | Farm |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 40 |
| Income (1939) | 52 |
| Highest Grade | No 4 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | South Carolina |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | south carolina |
| Occupation | Laborer |
| Township / Ward | School District 6 Hopkins |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1916 |
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 Mary | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Liza Bush | Daughter | — | 5 | ~1935 |
| Lula Bush | Daughter | — | ~1940 | |
| Ora Bush | Daughter | — | 7 | ~1933 |
| Thelma Bush | Daughter | — | 2 | ~1938 |
| Rosa Bush | Daughter | — | 10 | ~1930 |
| William Bush | Son | — | 4 | ~1936 |
| John Bush | Son | — | 14 | ~1926 |
| Mary Bush | Spouse | — | 24 | ~1916 |
Census Appearances
1920
Kershaw, South …
Daughter, age 4
Kershaw, South Carolina · implied b. ~1916 — 7 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Bush |
| Given Name | Martha |
| Relationship to Head | Daughter |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 4 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | South Carolina |
| Father's Birthplace | South Carolina |
| Mother's Birthplace | South Carolina |
| Birth State | South Carolina |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | south carolina |
1930
Richland, South …
Daughter, age 14
Richland, South Carolina · implied b. ~1916 — 10 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Bush |
| Given Name | Martha |
| Relationship to Head | Daughter |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 14 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | South Carolina |
| Father's Birthplace | South Carolina |
| Mother's Birthplace | South Carolina |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Birth State | South Carolina |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | south carolina |
1940
Richland-County, South …
Spouse, age 24
Richland-County, South Carolina · implied b. ~1916 — 8 household members
| Surname | Bush |
| Given Name | Mary |
| Relationship to Head | Wife |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 24 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | South Carolina |
| 1935 Residence (City) | School District 6 - Hopkins |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Richland |
| Occupation | Laborer |
| Industry | Farm |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 40 |
| Income (1939) | 52 |
| Highest Grade | No 4 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | South Carolina |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | south carolina |
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 3 US Census years (1920, 1930 and 1940) in 3 locations, using XGBoost record linkage. Identified parents: father John Bush (~0.92 confidence) and father John Bush (~0.92 confidence) and mother Martha Bush (~0.92 confidence). The pedigree spans 1 generation with 3 identified ancestors.
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Gen 1
Parents
confidence ≈ 0.92
Father
John Bush
b. ~1887
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Father
John Bush
b. ~1891
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Martha Bush
b. ~1893
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
This person
Anchor record
Mary Bush
Spouse · 1940 · age 24 · b. ~1916 · South Carolina
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Confirmed / household (~0.90+)
Probable / derived (~0.65–0.89)
Candidate (<0.65, unverified)
Original Census Page
1940 US Federal Census — Richland-County, South Carolina
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1940 US Federal Census — Richland-County, South Carolina
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-03834-00593)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Mary Bush THIS PERSON | 24 | Wife | Laborer | South Carolina |
| 2 | Rosa Belle Bush | 10 | Daughter | Laborer | South Carolina |
| 3 | John, Jr Bush | 14 | Son | Laborer | South Carolina |
| 4 | Ora Belle Bush | 7 | Daughter | — | South Carolina |
| 5 | Liza Ann Bush | 5 | Daughter | — | South Carolina |
| 6 | William Bush | 4 | Son | — | South Carolina |
| 7 | Thelma Bush | 2 | Daughter | — | South Carolina |
| 8 | Lula Bush | 0 | Daughter | — | South Carolina |
| 9 | Lever, Jr Thompson | 26 | Head | Farmer | South Carolina |
| 10 | Rosa Thompson | 23 | Wife | Laborer | South Carolina |
| 11 | Mary Thompson | 5 | Daughter | — | South Carolina |
| 12 | Lever, Jr Thompson | 4 | Son | — | South Carolina |
| 13 | Harry Thompson | 1 | Son | — | South Carolina |
| 14 | Spencer Sumter | 42 | Head | Farmer | South Carolina |
| 15 | Nann Sumter | 28 | Wife | Laborer | South Carolina |
| 16 | James Sumter | 11 | Son | — | South Carolina |
| 17 | Matilda Sumter | 9 | Daughter | — | South Carolina |
| 18 | Julia Sumter | 8 | Daughter | — | South Carolina |
| 19 | Julious Sumter | 5 | Son | — | South Carolina |
| 20 | Greenie Bush | 40 | Head | Farmer | South Carolina |
| 21 | Rosa Belle Bush | 38 | Wife | Laborer | South Carolina |
| 22 | Mary Bush | 10 | Daughter | — | South Carolina |
| 23 | Jesse Bush | 9 | Son | — | South Carolina |
| 24 | Hazard Bush | 7 | Daughter | — | South Carolina |
| 25 | Martha Bush | 5 | Daughter | — | South Carolina |
| 26 | Lillie Bush | 3 | Daughter | — | South Carolina |
| 27 | Eugene Bush | 1 | Son | — | South Carolina |
| 28 | William Sumter | 65 | Head | Farmer | South Carolina |
| 29 | Joseph Sumter | 48 | Head | Farmer | South Carolina |
| 30 | Rosetta Sumter | 41 | Wife | Laborer | South Carolina |
| 31 | George Sumter | 20 | Son | Laborer | South Carolina |
| 32 | Mary Sumter | 18 | Daughter | Laborer | South Carolina |
| 33 | Hattie Sumter | 16 | Daughter | Laborer | South Carolina |
| 34 | Ella Sumter | 14 | Daughter | Laborer | South Carolina |
| 35 | John Sumter | 12 | Son | — | South Carolina |
| 36 | Annie Belle Sumter | 10 | Daughter | — | South Carolina |
| 37 | Bessie Sumter | 8 | Daughter | — | South Carolina |
| 38 | Marion Sumter | 6 | Son | — | South Carolina |
| 39 | Leon Sumter | 5 | Son | — | South Carolina |
| 40 | Robert Sumter | 3 | Son | — | South Carolina |
Pedigree Summary
Mary
Gen 1 · 3 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)