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Robert Bush — 1940 US Census Record
Model Tree available1940 United States Federal Census · York-County, Pennsylvania
Our Model Tree links this Robert Bush across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in York-County, Pennsylvania (XGBoost, ~Confirmed), with identified parents Earl & Robert — first a son (b.~1918), then head of a 4-person household.
Age 22
b. ~1918
Male
Son
Born: Pennsylvania
Single
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | York-County, Pennsylvania |
| Surname | Bush |
| Given Name | Robert H. |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 22 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| 1935 Residence (City) | East Hopewell |
| 1935 Residence (County) | York |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Laborer |
| Industry | Filling Station |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 48 |
| Income (1939) | 902 |
| Highest Grade | Hs 2 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Pennsylvania |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | pennsylvania |
| Occupation | Laborer |
| Township / Ward | East Hopewell |
| 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.
4 people recorded at the same address in the 1940 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to Robert | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Zora Bush | Spouse | — | 44 | ~1896 |
| Emory Bush | Son | — | 21 | ~1919 |
| Earl Bush | Head | — | 46 | ~1894 |
| Robert Bush | Son | — | 22 | ~1918 |
Census Appearances
1920
York, Pennsylvania
Other, age 2
York, Pennsylvania · implied b. ~1918 — 6 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Bush |
| Given Name | Robert W |
| Relationship to Head | Grandson |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 2 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| Father's Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| Mother's Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| Birth State | Pennsylvania |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | pennsylvania |
1930
York, Pennsylvania
Son, age 12
York, Pennsylvania · implied b. ~1918 — 6 household members
●
Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Bush |
| Given Name | Robert Jr. |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 12 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| Father's Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| Mother's Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Birth State | Pennsylvania |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | pennsylvania |
1940
York-County, Pennsylvania
Son, age 22
York-County, Pennsylvania · implied b. ~1918 — 4 household members
| Surname | Bush |
| Given Name | Robert H. |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 22 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| 1935 Residence (City) | East Hopewell |
| 1935 Residence (County) | York |
| Occupation | Laborer |
| Industry | Filling Station |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 48 |
| Income (1939) | 902 |
| Highest Grade | Hs 2 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Pennsylvania |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | pennsylvania |
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 Earl Bush (~0.92 confidence) and father Robert Bush (~0.92 confidence) and mother Coretta Bush (~0.92 confidence) and mother Zora Bush (~0.92 confidence). The pedigree spans 1 generation with 4 identified ancestors.
Show:
Gen 1
Parents
confidence ≈ 0.92
Father
Earl Bush
b. ~1894
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Father
Robert Bush
b. ~1889
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Coretta Bush
b. ~1889
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Zora Bush
b. ~1896
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
This person
Anchor record
Robert Bush
Son · 1940 · age 22 · b. ~1918 · Pennsylvania
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Sibling
Emory Bush
Sibling · 1940 · age 21
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 — York-County, Pennsylvania
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1940 US Federal Census — York-County, Pennsylvania
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-03641-00459)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 41 | J. Frank Stone | 75 | Head | — | Pennsylvania |
| 42 | Lydia A. Stone | 75 | Wife | — | Pennsylvania |
| 43 | Paul E. Stone | 24 | Head | Laborer | Pennsylvania |
| 44 | Iona E. Stone | 26 | Wife | — | Pennsylvania |
| 45 | Eugene R. Stone | 2 | Son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 46 | Robert Clyde Stone | 1 | Son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 47 | J. Emory Stone | 55 | Head | Farmer | Maryland |
| 48 | Pearl M. Stone | 49 | Wife | — | Pennsylvania |
| 49 | John W. Stone | 22 | Son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 50 | Sylvania J. Stone | 20 | Daughter | Presser | Pennsylvania |
| 51 | Carrie L. Stone | 13 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 52 | Nelson O. Fultz | 43 | Head | Farmer | Pennsylvania |
| 53 | Blanche M. Fultz | 41 | Wife | Hand Sewer | Pennsylvania |
| 54 | Melvin N. Fultz | 17 | Son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 55 | Almeda H. Fultz | 13 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 56 | Norman E. Fultz | 9 | Son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 57 | Earl E. Bush | 46 | Head | Farmer | Pennsylvania |
| 58 | Zora E. Bush | 44 | Wife | — | Pennsylvania |
| 59 | Robert H. Bush THIS PERSON | 22 | Son | Laborer | Pennsylvania |
| 60 | Emory N. Bush | 21 | Son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 61 | Reuben D. Shenberger | 50 | Head | Farmer | Pennsylvania |
| 62 | Lola Lentz | 20 | Lodger | Housekeeper | Pennsylvania |
| 63 | Charles Lentz | 1 | Lodger | — | Pennsylvania |
| 64 | George Lentz | 0 | Lodger | — | Pennsylvania |
| 65 | James Arnold | 37 | Head | — | Pennsylvania |
| 66 | Mabel M. Arnold | 31 | Wife | — | Pennsylvania |
| 67 | Monica F. Arnold | 10 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 68 | James M. Arnold | 8 | Son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 69 | Ellen Romaine Arnold | 6 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 70 | Maynard M. Bowman | 26 | Head | Truck Driver | Pennsylvania |
| 71 | Blanche E. Bowman | 27 | Wife | — | Pennsylvania |
| 72 | Maynard Duane Bowman | 5 | Son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 73 | John H. Wilson | 23 | Head | Laborer | Pennsylvania |
| 74 | Erma P. Wilson | 20 | Wife | Machine Operator | Pennsylvania |
| 75 | Earl Kauffman | 34 | Head | Laborer | Pennsylvania |
| 76 | Florence E. Kauffman | 37 | Wife | Cigar Maker | Pennsylvania |
| 77 | Earl Kauffman | 10 | Son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 78 | L. E. Montgomery | 74 | Head | — | Pennsylvania |
| 79 | Carrie J. Montgomery | 64 | Wife | — | Pennsylvania |
| 80 | John Shenberger | 20 | Lodger | Trucker | Pennsylvania |
Pedigree Summary
Robert + 1 sibling
Gen 1 · 4 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)