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Robert Bush — 1940 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1940 United States Federal Census · Dallas-County, Texas
Our Model Tree links this Robert Bush across the 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Dallas-County, Texas (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a son (b.~1922), then head of a 7-person household.
Age 18
b. ~1922
Male
Son
Born: Texas
Single
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Dallas-County, Texas |
| Surname | Bush |
| Given Name | Robert |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 18 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Texas |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Dallas City |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Gregg |
| Additional Details | |
| Income (1939) | 0 |
| Highest Grade | Hs 4 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Texas |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | texas |
| Township / Ward | Dallas City |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1922 |
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Betty Bush | Daughter | — | 9 | ~1931 |
| Helen Bush | Daughter | — | 13 | ~1927 |
| Robert Bush | Son | — | 18 | ~1922 |
| Harry Bush | Son | — | 22 | ~1918 |
| H Bush | Head | — | 48 | ~1892 |
| Ernest Bush | Son | — | 5 | ~1935 |
| Alma Bush | Spouse | — | 44 | ~1896 |
Census Appearances
1930
Dallas, Texas
Son, age 7
Dallas, Texas · implied b. ~1923 — 4 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 | 7 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Texas |
| Father's Birthplace | Texas |
| Mother's Birthplace | Texas |
| Occupation | none |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Birth State | Texas |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | texas |
1940
Dallas-County, Texas
Son, age 18
Dallas-County, Texas · implied b. ~1922 — 7 household members
| Surname | Bush |
| Given Name | Robert |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 18 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Texas |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Dallas City |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Gregg |
| Income (1939) | 0 |
| Highest Grade | Hs 4 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Texas |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | texas |
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 18 · b. ~1922 · Texas
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Sibling
Ernest Bush
Sibling · 1940 · age 5
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Harry Bush
Sibling · 1940 · age 22
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Helen Bush
Sibling · 1940 · age 13
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Betty Bush
Sibling · 1940 · age 9
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 — Dallas-County, Texas
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1940 US Federal Census — Dallas-County, Texas
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-04177-00727)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Carl Machlik | 38 | Head | Superintendent | Germany |
| 2 | Lucy Machlik | 35 | Wife | — | Texas |
| 3 | Lurline Machlik | 15 | Daughter | — | Texas |
| 4 | Carl Machlik | 7 | Son | — | Texas |
| 5 | T. H. Bridges | 40 | Head | Engineer | Texas |
| 6 | Dan Touchstone | 47 | Head | Iron Worker | Alabama |
| 7 | Belle Touchstone | 35 | Wife | — | Texas |
| 8 | Rita Kay Touchstone | 6 | Daughter | — | Texas |
| 9 | Billy Touchstone | 2 | Son | — | Texas |
| 10 | R. H. Henderson | 26 | Head | Proprietor | Texas |
| 11 | Jewell Henderson | 24 | Wife | — | Texas |
| 12 | Effie Silly | 38 | Head | — | Texas |
| 13 | Clyde Silly | 17 | Son | Furniture | Texas |
| 14 | James Silly | 16 | Son | — | Texas |
| 15 | Delores Silly | 10 | Daughter | — | Texas |
| 16 | J. F. Sweeden | 41 | Head | Foreman | Texas |
| 17 | Sibyl Sweeden | 41 | Wife | — | Texas |
| 18 | J. F. Jr. Sweeden | 23 | Son | Metal Worker | Texas |
| 19 | John Sweeden | 23 | Son | Salesman | Texas |
| 20 | H. Mckelvie | 37 | Head | Truck Driver | Louisiana |
| 21 | Myra Mckelvie | 30 | Wife | Housekeeper | Tennessee |
| 22 | Alice Mckelvie | 8 | Daughter | — | Georgia |
| 23 | Myra Mckelvie | 5 | Daughter | — | Texas |
| 24 | Alice Mckelvie | 3 | Daughter | — | Texas |
| 25 | Lafayette Mckelvie | 5 | Son | — | Texas |
| 26 | Lana Mckelvie | 2 | Son | — | Texas |
| 27 | H. H. Bush | 48 | Head | Truck Driver | Texas |
| 28 | Alma Bush | 44 | Wife | — | Texas |
| 29 | Harry Bush | 22 | Son | Butcher | Texas |
| 30 | Robert Bush THIS PERSON | 18 | Son | — | Texas |
| 31 | Helen Bush | 13 | Daughter | — | Texas |
| 32 | Betty Ann Bush | 9 | Daughter | — | Texas |
| 33 | Ernest Bush | 5 | Son | — | Texas |
| 34 | — | None | — | 40 | — |
| 35 | W. J. Hand | 54 | Head | Repairman Electric | Texas |
| 36 | Nannie Hand | 32 | Wife | — | Texas |
| 37 | Zelma Hand | 10 | Daughter | — | Texas |
| 38 | Melba Hand | 8 | Son | — | Texas |
| 39 | Ernest Hand | 5 | Son | — | Texas |
| 40 | J. M. Turner | 58 | Head | Dentist | 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)