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Robert Bush — 1940 US Census Record

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1940 United States Federal Census · Barren-County, Kentucky

Our Model Tree links this Robert Bush across the 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Barren-County, Kentucky (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a son (b.~1918), then head of a 7-person household.

Age 22 b. ~1918 Male Son Born: Kentucky Single

1940 Census Record Details

Census Year1940
LocationBarren-County, Kentucky
SurnameBush
Given NameRobert P.
Relationship to HeadSon
SexM
Color / RaceBlack
Age22
Marital StatusSingle
BirthplaceKentucky
1935 Residence (City)Glasgow City
1935 Residence (County)Barren
Additional Details
OccupationFarmer
IndustryFarm
Class of WorkerOA
Hours Worked35
Income (1939)0
Highest GradeNo 0
1935 ResidenceSame place
Birth StateKentucky
Birth CountryUnited States
Birthplace (normalized)kentucky
OccupationFarmer
Township / WardGlasgow City
Est. Birth Year~1918

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
Osee Bush Daughter — 14 ~1926
Robert Bush Son — 22 ~1918
Blanche Bush Spouse — 36 ~1904
Maggie Bush Daughter — 18 ~1922
Elois Bush Daughter — 7 ~1933
Anna Bush Daughter — 16 ~1924
Robert Bush Head — 38 ~1902

Census Appearances

1930
Barren, Kentucky
Son, age 10
Barren, Kentucky · implied b. ~1920 — 6 household members
●  Primary link · ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost Household
Surname Bush
Given Name Robert
Relationship to Head son
Sex M
Color / Race Black
Age 10
Marital Status Single
Birthplace Kentucky
Father's Birthplace Kentucky
Mother's Birthplace Kentucky
Can Read/Write Yes
Birth State Kentucky
Birth Country United States
Birthplace (normalized) kentucky
1940
Barren-County, Kentucky
Son, age 22
Barren-County, Kentucky · implied b. ~1918 — 7 household members
Surname Bush
Given Name Robert P.
Relationship to Head Son
Sex M
Color / Race Black
Age 22
Marital Status Single
Birthplace Kentucky
1935 Residence (City) Glasgow City
1935 Residence (County) Barren
Occupation Farmer
Industry Farm
Class of Worker OA
Hours Worked 35
Income (1939) 0
Highest Grade No 0
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.
Linked across censuses
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 22 · b. ~1918 · Kentucky
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Sibling
Anna Bush
Sibling · 1940 · age 16
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Maggie Bush
Sibling · 1940 · age 18
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Elois Bush
Sibling · 1940 · age 7
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Osee Bush
Sibling · 1940 · age 14
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 Open full size

Page Contents

39 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-01278-00127)

Line Name Age Relation Occupation Birthplace
1 Shep Whitney 70 Lodger Farmer Kentucky
2 Will Alexander 69 Head Odd Jobs Kentucky
3 Frances Gray 55 Lodger Laundress Kentucky
4 Fielding T. Bowles 47 Head Truck Driver Kentucky
5 Minnie Bowles 40 Wife — Kentucky
6 Tommy Bowles 19 Son Truck Helper Kentucky
7 Christine Bowles 16 Daughter — Kentucky
8 Vina Bowles 13 Daughter — Kentucky
9 Herbert Bowles 11 Son — Kentucky
10 Bonnie Bowles 6 Daughter — Kentucky
11 Fielding Jr. Bowles 5 Son — Kentucky
12 Betty Sue Bowles 0 Daughter — Kentucky
13 Annie Barlow 78 Head — Kentucky
14 Fred Taylor 45 Head Pumper Tennessee
15 Tonie Taylor 33 Wife — Tennessee
16 James Taylor 5 Son — Kentucky
17 Rondol Taylor 2 Son — Kentucky
18 Porter Knight 12 Son — Kentucky
19 Hilmon Knight 10 Son — Tennessee
20 Molly Smith 65 Head Laundress Kentucky
21 Era Campbell 24 Lodger — Kentucky
22 John T. Smith 45 Son Porter Kentucky
23 Polly Mills 31 Head General Housework Kentucky
24 Otha Curd 36 Head Farm Laborer Kentucky
25 Leona Curd 21 Wife Housework Kentucky
26 Doris Ella Curd 0 Daughter — Kentucky
27 Robert Bush 38 Head Farmer Kentucky
28 Blanche Bush 36 Wife — Kentucky
29 Robert P. Bush THIS PERSON 22 Son Farmer Kentucky
30 Maggie Lee Bush 18 Daughter — Kentucky
31 Anna B. Bush 16 Daughter — Kentucky
32 Osee Bush 14 Daughter — Kentucky
33 Elois Jean Bush 7 Daughter — Kentucky
34 Hugh Lee 70 Head Janitor Kentucky
35 Nora Lee 70 Wife — Kentucky
36 Lewis Lee 40 Head Cook & Dishwasher Kentucky
37 Mary Emily Lee 38 Wife Maid Kentucky
38 Flossie Lee 11 Daughter — Kentucky
39 Thelma Lee 8 Daughter — Kentucky

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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)

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