William Bush — 1940 US Census Record

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1940 United States Federal Census · King-County, Washington

Our Model Tree links this William Bush across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in King-County, Washington (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a head (b.~1886), then head of a 2-person household.

Age 54 b. ~1886 Male Head Born: Germany Widowed

1940 Census Record Details

Census Year	1940
Location	King-County, Washington
Surname	Bush
Given Name	William
Relationship to Head	Head
Sex	M
Color / Race	White
Age	54
Marital Status	Widowed
Birthplace	Germany
1935 Residence (City)	Lake E. Precinct
1935 Residence (County)	King
Naturalization Status	Naturalized
Additional Details
Occupation	Oiler
Industry	Flour Mill
Class of Worker	PW
Hours Worked	40
Income (1939)	184
Highest Grade	No 8
1935 Residence	Same place
Birth Country	Germany
Birthplace (normalized)	germany
Occupation	Oiler
Township / Ward	Lake E Precinct
Est. Birth Year	~1886

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.

2 people recorded at the same address in the 1940 census.

Name	Relation to head	Relative to William	Age	Birth yr
Marion Bush	Daughter	—	14	~1926
William Bush	Head	—	54	~1886

Census Appearances

1920

King, Washington

Other, age 34

King, Washington · implied b. ~1886 — 6 household members

● Primary link · ~Confirmed · 2 sources

XGBoost Household

Surname	Bush
Given Name	William
Relationship to Head	Boarder
Sex	M
Color / Race	White
Age	34
Marital Status	Widowed
Birthplace	Germany
Year of Immigration	1916
Naturalization Status	Alien
Father's Birthplace	Germany
Mother's Birthplace	Germany
Occupation	Manager
Industry	Laundry
Class of Worker	W
Can Read	Yes
Can Write	Yes
Speaks English	Yes
Mother Tongue	German
Birth Country	Germany
Birthplace (normalized)	germany

1930

King, Washington

Head, age 45

King, Washington · implied b. ~1885 — 3 household members

● Primary link · ~Confirmed · 2 sources

XGBoost Household

Surname	Bush
Given Name	William
Relationship to Head	Head
Sex	M
Color / Race	White
Age	45
Marital Status	Married
Birthplace	Germany
Naturalization Status	Naturalized
Year of Immigration	1908
Age at First Marriage	30
Father's Birthplace	Germany
Mother's Birthplace	Germany
Occupation	Laborer
Industry	Flour Mill
Class of Worker	W
Can Read/Write	Yes
Mother Tongue	German
Home Owned/Rented	1200
Home Value / Rent	R
Radio Set	No
Veteran	O
Birth Country	Germany
Birthplace (normalized)	germany

1940

King-County, Washington

Head, age 54

King-County, Washington · implied b. ~1886 — 2 household members

Surname	Bush
Given Name	William
Relationship to Head	Head
Sex	M
Color / Race	White
Age	54
Marital Status	Widowed
Birthplace	Germany
1935 Residence (City)	Lake E. Precinct
1935 Residence (County)	King
Naturalization Status	Naturalized
Occupation	Oiler
Industry	Flour Mill
Class of Worker	PW
Hours Worked	40
Income (1939)	184
Highest Grade	No 8
1935 Residence	Same place
Birth Country	Germany
Birthplace (normalized)	germany

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William Bush

Head · 1940 · age 54 · b. ~1886 · Washington

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Page Contents

40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-04345-00009)

Line	Name	Age	Relation	Occupation	Birthplace
1	Charles W Thompson	57	Head	Survey Crew Man	Wisconsin
2	Mabel Thompson	56	Wife	None	Wisconsin
3	Ralph Mango	50	Head	Janitor	Italy
4	Nancy Mango	40	Wife	Operator	Italy
5	John Mango	20	Son	Student	Wash.
6	Ralph Mango	18	Son	Student	Wash.
7	Louis Mango	16	Son	Student	Wash.
8	Annie Mango	14	Daughter	Student	Wash.
9	Angelo Mango	12	Son	Student	Wash.
10	Lillian Mango	8	Daughter	—	Wash.
11	Junlo Inchiacho	53	Head	Operator	Japan
12	Tarki Inchiacho	50	Wife	Operator	Japan
13	Johnny Fujita	18	Boarder	—	Japan
14	Henry O Beidler	53	Head	Cook	Mass.
15	Tillie Beidler	55	Wife	Cook	Iowa
16	William Bush THIS PERSON	54	Head	Oiler	Germany
17	Marion Bush	14	Daughter	Student	Wash.
18	Jessie H Fuller	71	Head	—	Missouri
19	Francis Fuller	47	Son	Salesman	Montana
20	Justin Savin	57	Head	Boiler Maker	Russia
21	Feodora Savin	54	Wife	None	Russia
22	Nela Savin	24	Daughter	Student	Russia
23	Andrew L Moe	45	Head	Mail Carrier	North Dakota
24	Marie M Moe	29	Wife	—	Washington
25	Shirley Anne Moe	8	Daughter	—	Washington
26	Earle Cooper	43	Head	Salesman	Wisconsin
27	Lydia Cooper	43	Wife	None	Washington
28	Charles Cooper	18	Son	Student	Washington
29	Frances Cooper	16	Daughter	Student	Washington
30	Steve E Ronquen	36	Head	Mail Carrier	Illinois
31	Alice H Ronquen	33	Wife	None	Iowa
32	James S Ronquen	4	Son	—	Washington
33	Roger A Ronquen	0	Son	—	Washington
34	Angus Mcleek	27	Head	Clerk	Washington
35	Ruth Mcleek	26	Wife	None	Washington
36	Donald Mcleek	8	Son	—	Washington
37	Elizabeth Mcleek	3	Daughter	—	Washington
38	Halleck A Carlin	54	Head	Building Contractor	Illinois
39	Dott F Carlin	53	Wife	None	Minnesota
40	Betty C Bryant	23	Daughter	None	Minnesota

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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)

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