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Robert Bush — 1940 US Census Record
Model Tree available1940 United States Federal Census · Baltimore-County, Maryland
Our Model Tree links this Robert Bush across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Baltimore-County, Maryland (XGBoost, ~Confirmed), with identified parents George & John — first a son (b.~1920), then head of a 7-person household.
Age 20
b. ~1920
Male
Son
Born: Maryland
Single
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Baltimore-County, Maryland |
| Surname | Bush |
| Given Name | Robert D. |
| Relationship to Head | son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 20 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Maryland |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Catonsville (part) |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Baltimore |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | apprentice draftsman |
| Industry | airplane manufacturing |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 38 |
| Income (1939) | 380 |
| Highest Grade | H 2 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Maryland |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | maryland |
| Occupation | Apprentice Draftsman |
| Township / Ward | Catonsville Part |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1920 |
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Clarence Bush | Son | — | 35 | ~1905 |
| Melvin Ware | Other | — | 28 | ~1912 |
| Robert Bush | Son | — | 20 | ~1920 |
| Melvin Ware | Other | — | 3 | ~1937 |
| Lacy Bush | Head | — | 58 | ~1882 |
| Birdie Bush | Spouse | — | 57 | ~1883 |
| Birdie Ware | Daughter | — | 24 | ~1916 |
Census Appearances
1920
Baltimore, Maryland
Son, age 1
Baltimore, Maryland · implied b. ~1919 — 5 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Bush |
| Given Name | Robert |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 1 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Maryland |
| Father's Birthplace | Maryland |
| Mother's Birthplace | Maryland |
| Birth State | Maryland |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | maryland |
1930
Baltimore, Maryland
Son, age 11
Baltimore, Maryland · implied b. ~1919 — 24 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Bush |
| Given Name | Robert |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 11 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Maryland |
| Father's Birthplace | Maryland |
| Mother's Birthplace | Maryland |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Birth State | Maryland |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | maryland |
1940
Baltimore-County, Maryland
Son, age 20
Baltimore-County, Maryland · implied b. ~1920 — 7 household members
| Surname | Bush |
| Given Name | Robert D. |
| Relationship to Head | son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 20 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Maryland |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Catonsville (part) |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Baltimore |
| Occupation | apprentice draftsman |
| Industry | airplane manufacturing |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 38 |
| Income (1939) | 380 |
| Highest Grade | H 2 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Maryland |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | maryland |
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 3 US Census years (1920, 1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage. Identified parents: father George Bush (~0.92 confidence) and father John Bush (~0.92 confidence) and father Lacy Bush (~0.92 confidence) and mother Birdie Bush (~0.92 confidence) and mother Margaret Bush (~0.92 confidence) and mother Mary Bush (~0.92 confidence). The pedigree spans 1 generation with 6 identified ancestors.
Show:
Gen 1
Parents
confidence ≈ 0.92
Father
George Bush
b. ~1892
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Father
John Bush
b. ~1893
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Father
Lacy Bush
b. ~1882
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Birdie Bush
b. ~1883
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Margaret Bush
b. ~1892
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Mary Bush
b. ~1891
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
This person
Anchor record
Robert Bush
Son · 1940 · age 20 · b. ~1920 · Maryland
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Sibling
Clarence Bush
Sibling · 1940 · age 35
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Birdie Ware
Sibling · 1940 · age 24
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 — Baltimore-County, Maryland
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1940 US Federal Census — Baltimore-County, Maryland
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-01503-00482)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 41 | Mary H. Murray | 26 | daughter | — | Maryland |
| 42 | John A. Murray | 5 | grandson | — | Maryland |
| 43 | Harry Piquett | 56 | head | Metal Worker Stripper | Maryland |
| 44 | Nellie Piquett | 54 | wife | — | Pennsylvania |
| 45 | H. Kenneth Shamer | 12 | grandson | — | Maryland |
| 46 | Lacy A. Bush | 58 | head | Chauffeur | Maryland |
| 47 | Birdie Bush | 57 | wife | — | Maryland |
| 48 | Clarence H. Bush | 35 | son | Laborer | Maryland |
| 49 | Robert D. Bush THIS PERSON | 20 | son | Apprentice Draftsman | Maryland |
| 50 | Melvin C. Ware | 28 | son in law | Telephone Operator | Maryland |
| 51 | Birdie Louise Ware | 24 | daughter | — | Maryland |
| 52 | Melvin Kent Ware | 3 | grandson | — | Maryland |
| 53 | Lynn H. Miller | 44 | head | Carpenter | New York |
| 54 | Loretta Miller | 38 | wife | — | Maryland |
| 55 | William Miller | 9 | son | — | Maryland |
| 56 | Patricia Miller | 8 | daughter | — | New York |
| 57 | Leo Miller | 7 | son | — | New York |
| 58 | Carol Miller | 3 | daughter | — | New York |
| 59 | Henry Wurtner | 29 | brother in law | Iron Worker Helper | Maryland |
| 60 | Harold Morrison | 46 | head | Draftsman | Pennsylvania |
| 61 | Lillian Morrison | 42 | wife | — | Pennsylvania |
| 62 | William Morrison | 16 | son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 63 | John H. Becker | 76 | father in law | — | Pennsylvania |
| 64 | Sara Becker Becker | 75 | mother in law | — | Pennsylvania |
| 65 | Marie Becker | 41 | sister in law | — | Pennsylvania |
| 66 | Harry A. Rau | 47 | head | Machine Designer | Maryland |
| 67 | Bertha B. Rau | 42 | wife | — | Maryland |
| 68 | Harry A. Jr. Rau | 15 | son | — | Maryland |
| 69 | Lowell David Rau | 10 | son | — | Maryland |
| 70 | Charles V. German | 63 | head | Personnel Manager | Maryland |
| 71 | Rachel W. German | 63 | wife | — | Maryland |
| 72 | Philip Huckins | 33 | head | Salesman | New Hampshire |
| 73 | Eleanor Huckins | 33 | wife | — | Massachusetts |
| 74 | Albert Frey | 32 | head | Mechanical Engineer | Colorado |
| 75 | Elizabeth Frey | 31 | wife | — | Pennsylvania |
| 76 | Marie Elizabeth Frey | 5 | daughter | — | New Jersey |
| 77 | Howard L. Dorsey | 50 | head | Clerk | Maryland |
| 78 | Ethel I. Dorsey | 50 | wife | — | Maryland |
| 79 | Hazel I. Dorsey | 25 | daughter | Secretary | Maryland |
| 80 | Harry H. Suman | 62 | head | — | Maryland |
Pedigree Summary
Robert + 2 siblings
Gen 1 · 6 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)