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William Bush — 1940 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1940 United States Federal Census · Laurel-County, Kentucky
Our Model Tree links this William Bush across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Laurel-County, Kentucky (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a head (b.~1871), then head of a 7-person household.
Age 69
b. ~1871
Male
Head
Born: Kentucky
Married
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Laurel-County, Kentucky |
| Surname | Bush |
| Given Name | William H. |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 69 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Kentucky |
| 1935 Residence (City) | London city |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Laurel |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | janitor |
| Industry | Bank |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 60 |
| Income (1939) | 260 |
| Highest Grade | 5 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Kentucky |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | kentucky |
| Occupation | Janitor |
| Township / Ward | London City |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1871 |
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 William | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Margaret Bush | Daughter | — | 7 | ~1933 |
| Magline Bush | Daughter | — | 29 | ~1911 |
| Gail Bush | Daughter | — | 2 | ~1938 |
| William Bush | Head | — | 69 | ~1871 |
| Layton Bush | Son | — | 38 | ~1902 |
| Hiram Bush | Son | — | 36 | ~1904 |
| Rosa Bush | Spouse | — | 68 | ~1872 |
Census Appearances
1920
Laurel, Kentucky
Head, age 49
Laurel, Kentucky · implied b. ~1871 — 6 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Bush |
| Given Name | Will |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Mulatto |
| Age | 49 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Kentucky |
| Father's Birthplace | Kentucky |
| Mother's Birthplace | Kentucky |
| Occupation | Carpenter |
| Industry | House |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Home Owned/Rented | R |
| Birth State | Kentucky |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | kentucky |
1930
Laurel, Kentucky
Head, age 59
Laurel, Kentucky · implied b. ~1871 — 5 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Bush |
| Given Name | William |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 59 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Kentucky |
| Age at First Marriage | 20 |
| Father's Birthplace | Kentucky |
| Mother's Birthplace | Kentucky |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Industry | General farm |
| Class of Worker | OA |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Home Owned/Rented | O |
| Veteran | No |
| Birth State | Kentucky |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | kentucky |
1940
Laurel-County, Kentucky
Head, age 69
Laurel-County, Kentucky · implied b. ~1871 — 7 household members
| Surname | Bush |
| Given Name | William H. |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 69 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Kentucky |
| 1935 Residence (City) | London city |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Laurel |
| Occupation | janitor |
| Industry | Bank |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 60 |
| Income (1939) | 260 |
| Highest Grade | 5 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Kentucky |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | kentucky |
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.
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William Bush
Head · 1940 · age 69 · b. ~1871 · Kentucky
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1940 US Federal Census — Laurel-County, Kentucky
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1940 US Federal Census — Laurel-County, Kentucky
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-01327-00326)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 41 | Daisy Elliott | 10 | daughter | — | Kentucky |
| 42 | Cleon Elliott | 5 | son | — | Kentucky |
| 43 | Doris Elliott | 6 | daughter | — | Kentucky |
| 44 | Jeff B. Johnson | 61 | Head | Carpenter | Kentucky |
| 45 | Bertie Johnson | 53 | Wife | None | Kentucky |
| 46 | Jeff Jr. Johnson | 20 | son | None | Kentucky |
| 47 | Louise Johnson | 17 | daughter | None | Kentucky |
| 48 | James W. Lasser | 27 | Head | None | Kentucky |
| 49 | Dorothy Lasser | 25 | Wife | None | Kentucky |
| 50 | Billie H. Lasser | 12 | son | — | Kentucky |
| 51 | Betty L. Lasser | 12 | daughter | — | Kentucky |
| 52 | Henry Shields | 54 | Head | Proprietor | Mississippi |
| 53 | Annie F. Shields | 27 | Wife | None | Kentucky |
| 54 | Pearce Shields | 9 | daughter | — | Kentucky |
| 55 | Henayne Shields | 7 | daughter | — | Kentucky |
| 56 | Silas A. Shields | 3 | son | — | Kentucky |
| 57 | Le Roy Cox | 50 | Head | Agent | Kentucky |
| 58 | Sue Cox | 52 | Wife | None | Kentucky |
| 59 | Carl H. Cox | 25 | son | Truck Driver | Kentucky |
| 60 | Arthur Cox | 23 | son | Checker | Kentucky |
| 61 | James Cox | 18 | son | None | Kentucky |
| 62 | William H. Bush THIS PERSON | 69 | Head | Janitor | Kentucky |
| 63 | Rosa Bush | 68 | Wife | None | Kentucky |
| 64 | Layton Bush | 38 | son | Automobile Mechanic | Kentucky |
| 65 | Magline Bush | 29 | daughter | Cook | Kentucky |
| 66 | Margaret Bush | 7 | daughter | — | Kentucky |
| 67 | Gail P. Bush | 2 | daughter | — | Kentucky |
| 68 | Hiram Bush | 36 | son | Waiter | Kentucky |
| 69 | Pruitt Mcdaniel | 27 | Head | Truck Driver | Kentucky |
| 70 | Ona Mcdaniel | 23 | Wife | None | Kentucky |
| 71 | Mildred Mcdaniel | 2 | daughter | — | Kentucky |
| 72 | Bobby J. Mcdaniel | 1 | son | — | Kentucky |
| 73 | Charlie F. Chestnut | 74 | Head | None | Kentucky |
| 74 | Mahala Chestnut | 73 | Wife | None | Kentucky |
| 75 | Robert C. Chestnut | 35 | son | Shoe Shop | Kentucky |
| 76 | Louise Peters | 33 | Head | Maid | Kentucky |
| 77 | Mary F. Peters | 14 | daughter | None | Kentucky |
| 78 | Eugene Peters | 10 | son | — | Kentucky |
| 79 | Raymond Peters | 13 | son | — | Kentucky |
| 80 | Hershell Peters | 23 | nephew | Dishwasher | Kentucky |
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)