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Robert Bush — 1940 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1940 United States Federal Census · Jefferson-County, Alabama
Our Model Tree links this Robert Bush across the 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Jefferson-County, Alabama (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a son (b.~1926), then head of a 7-person household.
Age 14
b. ~1926
Male
Son
Born: Alabama
Single
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Jefferson-County, Alabama |
| Surname | Bush |
| Given Name | Robert |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 14 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Alabama |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Birmingham City |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Jefferson |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | 0 |
| Industry | 0 |
| Class of Worker | o |
| Highest Grade | Yes 7 |
| 1935 Residence | Same Place |
| Birth State | Alabama |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | alabama |
| Occupation | 0 |
| Township / Ward | Birmingham City |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1926 |
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.
7 people recorded at the same address in the 1940 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to Robert | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Herbert Bush | Son | — | 10 | ~1930 |
| John Bush | Son | — | 12 | ~1928 |
| Bob Bush | Head | — | 46 | ~1894 |
| Edward Bush | Son | — | 6 | ~1934 |
| Fredd Bush | Daughter | — | 16 | ~1924 |
| Robert Bush | Son | — | 14 | ~1926 |
| Mandy Bush | Spouse | — | 38 | ~1902 |
Census Appearances
1930
Jefferson, Alabama
Son, age 4
Jefferson, Alabama · implied b. ~1926 — 5 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Bush |
| Given Name | Roy Jr. |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 4 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Alabama |
| Father's Birthplace | Alabama |
| Mother's Birthplace | Alabama |
| Can Read/Write | No |
| Birth State | Alabama |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | alabama |
1940
Jefferson-County, Alabama
Son, age 14
Jefferson-County, Alabama · implied b. ~1926 — 7 household members
| Surname | Bush |
| Given Name | Robert |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 14 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Alabama |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Birmingham City |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Jefferson |
| Occupation | 0 |
| Industry | 0 |
| Class of Worker | o |
| Highest Grade | Yes 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 Robert Bush across 2 US Census years (1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage.
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Robert Bush
Son · 1940 · age 14 · b. ~1926 · Alabama
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Sibling
Herbert Bush
Sibling · 1940 · age 10
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Edward Bush
Sibling · 1940 · age 6
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Fredd Bush
Sibling · 1940 · age 16
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
John Bush
Sibling · 1940 · age 12
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 — Jefferson-County, Alabama
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1940 US Federal Census — Jefferson-County, Alabama
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-00097-00358)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 41 | Leo Anderson | 37 | Head | Laborer | Alabama |
| 42 | Katie M. Anderson | 31 | Wife | 0 | Georgia |
| 43 | Mary Anderson | 8 | Daughter | — | Alabama |
| 44 | Martha Anderson | 8 | Daughter | — | Alabama |
| 45 | Mamie L. Anderson | 5 | Daughter | — | Alabama |
| 46 | Joseph Anderson | 3 | Son | — | Alabama |
| 47 | Henry Anderson | 0 | Son | — | Alabama |
| 48 | Will Rowell | 42 | Head | Brickmason'S Helper | Alabama |
| 49 | Henrietta Rowell | 45 | Wife | 0 | Alabama |
| 50 | Emrick Rowell | 23 | Son | Meat Cutter | Alabama |
| 51 | William M. Rowell | 20 | Son | Meat Packer | Alabama |
| 52 | J. Quincy Rowell | 18 | Son | 0 | Alabama |
| 53 | Dorothy Rowell | 15 | Daughter | 0 | Alabama |
| 54 | Ulysses Rowell | 14 | Son | 0 | Alabama |
| 55 | Jimmie L. Rowell | 12 | Son | — | Alabama |
| 56 | Calvin J. Rowell | 10 | Son | — | Alabama |
| 57 | P. Clayton Rowell | 7 | Son | — | Alabama |
| 58 | Bob Bush | 46 | Head | Blacksmith'S Helper | Alabama |
| 59 | Mandy Bush | 38 | Wife | 22 | Alabama |
| 60 | Fredd M. Bush | 16 | Daughter | 0 | Alabama |
| 61 | Robert Bush THIS PERSON | 14 | Son | 0 | Alabama |
| 62 | John H. Bush | 12 | Son | — | Alabama |
| 63 | Herbert H. Bush | 10 | Son | — | Alabama |
| 64 | Edward L. Bush | 6 | Son | — | Alabama |
| 65 | Ora L. Pickett | 38 | Head | Servant | Virginia |
| 66 | Edward Lawson | 40 | Lodger | Laborer | Georgia |
| 67 | Lillar R. Mcgriff | 35 | Head | Maid | Alabama |
| 68 | Jessie L. Mcgriff | 16 | Daughter | 4 | Alabama |
| 69 | Fred Mcgriff | 14 | Son | 0 | Alabama |
| 70 | Dorothy Mcgriff | 12 | Daughter | — | Alabama |
| 71 | Ruth Mcgriff | 9 | Daughter | — | Alabama |
| 72 | Naomi Mcgriff | 5 | Daughter | — | Alabama |
| 73 | Mae L. Mcgriff | 2 | Daughter | — | Alabama |
| 74 | Lizzie Matthews | 44 | Head | Servant | Alabama |
| 75 | Ralph Matthews | 23 | Son | Butcher'S Helper | Alabama |
| 76 | Columbus Matthews | 21 | Son | Spring Assembler | Alabama |
| 77 | Lawrence Matthews | 18 | Son | 8 | Alabama |
| 78 | Lottie Matthews | 18 | Daughter | 0 | Alabama |
| 79 | Elizabeth Matthews | 15 | Daughter | 0 | Alabama |
| 80 | Minnie M. Matthews | 13 | Daughter | — | 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)