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William Bush — 1940 US Census Record
Model Tree available1940 United States Federal Census · Upson-County, Georgia
Our Model Tree links this William Bush across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Upson-County, Georgia (XGBoost, ~Confirmed), with identified parents Hill & Mattie — first a head (b.~1913), then head of a 6-person household.
Age 27
b. ~1913
Male
Head
Born: Georgia
Married
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Upson-County, Georgia |
| Surname | Bush |
| Given Name | William |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 27 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Georgia |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Thomaston |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Upson |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Bell Hop |
| Industry | Hotel |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 60 |
| Income (1939) | 312 |
| Highest Grade | 6 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Georgia |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | georgia |
| Occupation | Bell Hop |
| Township / Ward | Thomaston |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1913 |
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.
6 people recorded at the same address in the 1940 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to William | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Kathryn Bush | Daughter | — | 6 | ~1934 |
| William Bush | Head | — | 27 | ~1913 |
| Mattie Bush | Other | — | 62 | ~1878 |
| Ruth Traylor | Other | — | 16 | ~1924 |
| Charles Bush | Son | — | 3 | ~1937 |
| Maggie Bush | Spouse | — | 23 | ~1917 |
Census Appearances
1920
Upson, Georgia
Son, age 6
Upson, Georgia · implied b. ~1914 — 6 household members
●
Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Bush |
| Given Name | William |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 6 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Georgia |
| Father's Birthplace | Georgia |
| Mother's Birthplace | Georgia |
| Can Read | No |
| Can Write | No |
| Birth State | Georgia |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | georgia |
1930
Upson, Georgia
Son, age 16
Upson, Georgia · implied b. ~1914 — 8 household members
●
Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Bush |
| Given Name | William E. |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 16 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Georgia |
| Father's Birthplace | Georgia |
| Mother's Birthplace | Georgia |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Birth State | Georgia |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | georgia |
1940
Upson-County, Georgia
Head, age 27
Upson-County, Georgia · implied b. ~1913 — 6 household members
| Surname | Bush |
| Given Name | William |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 27 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Georgia |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Thomaston |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Upson |
| Occupation | Bell Hop |
| Industry | Hotel |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 60 |
| Income (1939) | 312 |
| Highest Grade | 6 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Georgia |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | georgia |
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 William Bush across 3 US Census years (1920, 1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage. Identified parents: father Hill Bush (~0.92 confidence) and mother Mattie Bush (~0.92 confidence). The pedigree spans 1 generation with 2 identified ancestors.
Show:
Gen 1
Parents
confidence ≈ 0.92
Father
Hill Bush
b. ~1869
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Mattie Bush
b. ~1871
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
This person
Anchor record
William Bush
Head · 1940 · age 27 · b. ~1913 · Georgia
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Confirmed / household (~0.90+)
Probable / derived (~0.65–0.89)
Candidate (<0.65, unverified)
Original Census Page
1940 US Federal Census — Upson-County, Georgia
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1940 US Federal Census — Upson-County, Georgia
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-00717-00818)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 41 | Sara Jane Jones | 29 | Head | Servant | Alabama |
| 42 | Mary Frances Sims | 20 | Sister | Servant | Alabama |
| 43 | Miles Spear | 42 | Head | Odd Job | Georgia |
| 44 | Kathryn Parks | 32 | Common law wife | Cook | Georgia |
| 45 | Willie Camber | 33 | Head | Stationery Fireman | Georgia |
| 46 | Ida Lee Camber | 25 | Wife | — | Georgia |
| 47 | Willie Ree Camber | 12 | Daughter | — | Georgia |
| 48 | Lucile Camber | 10 | Daughter | — | Georgia |
| 49 | Willie Green | 30 | Head | Stationary Fireman | Georgia |
| 50 | Bertha C. Green | 24 | Wife | Servant | Georgia |
| 51 | Cornelius Green | 2 | Son | — | Georgia |
| 52 | William Bush THIS PERSON | 27 | Head | Bell Hop | Georgia |
| 53 | Maggie Bush | 23 | Wife | — | Georgia |
| 54 | Kathryn Bush | 6 | Daughter | — | Georgia |
| 55 | Charles Bush | 3 | Son | — | Georgia |
| 56 | Mattie Bush | 62 | Mother | — | Georgia |
| 57 | Ruth Traylor | 16 | Niece | — | Illinois |
| 58 | Tom Mallory | 35 | Head | Truck Driver | Georgia |
| 59 | Rosa Mallory | 33 | Wife | Wash Woman | Georgia |
| 60 | Mary Lizzie Mallory | 11 | Daughter | — | Georgia |
| 61 | Annie Laurie Mallory | 8 | Daughter | — | Georgia |
| 62 | Jerry Adams | 65 | Father in law | Yard Worker | Georgia |
| 63 | John Allen Adams | 20 | Brother in law | Yard Worker | Georgia |
| 64 | Jamie Walker | 49 | Head | Wash Woman | Georgia |
| 65 | Allene Walker | 17 | Daughter | Wash Woman | Georgia |
| 66 | James Walker | 15 | Son | — | Georgia |
| 67 | Hattie Mae Walker | 11 | Daughter | — | Georgia |
| 68 | Sarah Walker | 8 | Daughter | — | Georgia |
| 69 | Annie Bell Walker | 6 | Daughter | — | Georgia |
| 70 | Albert Walker | 23 | Son in law | Helper | Georgia |
| 71 | Martha Walker | 21 | Daughter | Servant | Georgia |
| 72 | Gertrude Green | 50 | Head | — | Georgia |
| 73 | Rebecca Green | 26 | Daughter | — | Georgia |
| 74 | J. H. Green | 24 | Son | Helper | Georgia |
| 75 | Sara Green | 22 | Daughter | Wash Woman | Georgia |
| 76 | Rob Green | 17 | Son | — | Georgia |
| 77 | Allene Green | 15 | Daughter | — | Georgia |
| 78 | Gertrude Green | 12 | Daughter | — | Georgia |
| 79 | James Bilesbee | 28 | Head | Sweeper | Georgia |
| 80 | Willie Mae Bilesbee | 27 | Wife | Servant | Georgia |
Pedigree Summary
William
Gen 1 · 2 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)