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Robert Bush — 1940 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1940 United States Federal Census · Lehigh-County, Pennsylvania
Our Model Tree links this Robert Bush across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Lehigh-County, Pennsylvania (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a head (b.~1889), then head of a 5-person household.
Age 51
b. ~1889
Male
Head
Born: Pennsylvania
Married
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Lehigh-County, Pennsylvania |
| Surname | Bush |
| Given Name | Robert H. |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 51 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Upper Macungie Township |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Lehigh |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Operator |
| Industry | Farm |
| Class of Worker | OA |
| Hours Worked | 60 |
| Income (1939) | 0 |
| Highest Grade | No 8 |
| 1935 Residence | Same house |
| Birth State | Pennsylvania |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | pennsylvania |
| Occupation | Operator |
| Township / Ward | Upper Macungie Township |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1889 |
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.
5 people recorded at the same address in the 1940 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to Robert | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Howard Bush | Son | — | 29 | ~1911 |
| Clara Bush | Spouse | — | 49 | ~1891 |
| Roy Bush | Son | — | 21 | ~1919 |
| Grace Bush | Daughter | — | 24 | ~1916 |
| Robert Bush | Head | — | 51 | ~1889 |
Census Appearances
1920
Lehigh, Pennsylvania
Head, age 30
Lehigh, Pennsylvania · implied b. ~1890 — 7 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Bush |
| Given Name | Robert D |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 30 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| Father's Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| Mother's Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Industry | General farm |
| Class of Worker | Em |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Home Owned/Rented | R |
| Birth State | Pennsylvania |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | pennsylvania |
1930
Lehigh, Pennsylvania
Head, age 41
Lehigh, Pennsylvania · implied b. ~1889 — 9 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Bush |
| Given Name | Robert D |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 41 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| Age at First Marriage | 22 |
| Father's Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| Mother's Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Industry | General Farming |
| Class of Worker | O |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Home Owned/Rented | Yes |
| Home Value / Rent | R |
| Radio Set | 12 |
| Birth State | Pennsylvania |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | pennsylvania |
1940
Lehigh-County, Pennsylvania
Head, age 51
Lehigh-County, Pennsylvania · implied b. ~1889 — 5 household members
| Surname | Bush |
| Given Name | Robert H. |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 51 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Upper Macungie Township |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Lehigh |
| Occupation | Operator |
| Industry | Farm |
| Class of Worker | OA |
| Hours Worked | 60 |
| Income (1939) | 0 |
| Highest Grade | No 8 |
| 1935 Residence | Same house |
| Birth State | Pennsylvania |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | pennsylvania |
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Our Model Tree links Robert Bush across 3 US Census years (1920, 1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage.
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Robert Bush
Head · 1940 · age 51 · b. ~1889 · Pennsylvania
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1940 US Federal Census — Lehigh-County, Pennsylvania
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1940 US Federal Census — Lehigh-County, Pennsylvania
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-03548-00010)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 41 | Irene Yocum | 22 | Wife | Housework | Pennsylvania |
| 42 | Donald Yocum | 4 | Son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 43 | Dorothy Yocum | 3 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 44 | Stanley M. Dewald | 34 | Head | Laborer | Pennsylvania |
| 45 | Ruth Dewald | 31 | Wife | Housework | Pennsylvania |
| 46 | Alice Dewald | 2 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 47 | Ralph Nelson | 59 | Head | Operator | Pennsylvania |
| 48 | Ella Nelson | 56 | Wife | Housework | Pennsylvania |
| 49 | Isaac Ruff | 56 | Head | Operator | Pennsylvania |
| 50 | Puella Ruff | 48 | Wife | Housework | Pennsylvania |
| 51 | Russel Ruff | 23 | Son | Laborer | Pennsylvania |
| 52 | Melba Ruff | 21 | Daughter | Housework | Pennsylvania |
| 53 | Laura Ruff | 15 | Daughter | Housework | Pennsylvania |
| 54 | Ervin Ruff | 13 | Son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 55 | Roland Ruff | 9 | Son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 56 | Fern Ruff | 7 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 57 | Adam Daniels | 73 | Head | Operator | Germany |
| 58 | Elizabeth Daniels | 55 | Wife | Housework | Germany |
| 59 | Rudolph Daniels | 31 | Son | Laborer | Pennsylvania |
| 60 | Frederick Daniels | 21 | Son | Laborer | Pennsylvania |
| 61 | Margaret Daniels | 19 | Daughter | Filling | Pennsylvania |
| 62 | Cathlyn Daniels | 14 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 63 | Harry Steffie | 34 | Head | Operator | Pennsylvania |
| 64 | Raymond Steffie | 36 | Son | Janitor | Pennsylvania |
| 65 | Richard Steffie | 20 | Son | Laborer | Pennsylvania |
| 66 | Joseph Meizel | 46 | Head | Laborer | Pennsylvania |
| 67 | Emma Meizel | 53 | Housekeeper | Housekeeper | Pennsylvania |
| 68 | Eliza Sell | 65 | Head | Housework | Pennsylvania |
| 69 | Goldie Hunsicker | 20 | Granddaughter | Operator | Pennsylvania |
| 70 | Charles Fenstermaker | 33 | Head | Body Builder | Pennsylvania |
| 71 | Arlean Fenstermaker | 33 | Wife | Housework | Pennsylvania |
| 72 | Robert Fenstermaker | 5 | Son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 73 | Howard Fenstermaker | 5 | Son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 74 | Solon Reppert | 54 | Head | Operator | Pennsylvania |
| 75 | Albert Reppert | 45 | Brother | Laborer | Pennsylvania |
| 76 | Robert H. Bush THIS PERSON | 51 | Head | Operator | Pennsylvania |
| 77 | Clara Bush | 49 | Wife | Housework | Pennsylvania |
| 78 | Howard Bush | 29 | Son | Laborer | Pennsylvania |
| 79 | Roy Bush | 21 | Son | Laborer | Pennsylvania |
| 80 | Grace Bush | 24 | Daughter | Housework | Pennsylvania |
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)