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William Rush — 1940 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1940 United States Federal Census · Chaffee-County, Colorado
Our Model Tree links this William Rush across the 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Chaffee-County, Colorado (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a head (b.~1898), then head of a 6-person household.
Age 42
b. ~1898
Male
Head
Born: Colorado
Married
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Chaffee-County, Colorado |
| Surname | Rush |
| Given Name | William S |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 42 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Colorado |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Salida |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Chaffee |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Lawyer |
| Industry | Private Pract. |
| Class of Worker | OA |
| Hours Worked | 40 |
| Income (1939) | 2693 |
| Highest Grade | C 5 |
| 1935 Residence | Same House |
| Birth State | Colorado |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | colorado |
| Occupation | Lawyer |
| Township / Ward | Salida |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1898 |
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| William Rush | Son | — | 12 | ~1928 |
| Justine Kelleher | Daughter | — | 22 | ~1918 |
| Linn Kelleher | Son | — | 20 | ~1920 |
| Robert Rush | Son | — | 11 | ~1929 |
| Lois Rush | Spouse | — | 31 | ~1909 |
| William Rush | Head | — | 42 | ~1898 |
Census Appearances
1930
Chaffee, Colorado
Head, age 31
Chaffee, Colorado · implied b. ~1899 — 4 household members
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XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Rush |
| Given Name | William S |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 31 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Colorado |
| Age at First Marriage | 27 |
| Father's Birthplace | Missouri |
| Mother's Birthplace | Kansas |
| Occupation | Lawyer |
| Industry | Law Office |
| Class of Worker | OA |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Home Owned/Rented | O |
| Home Value / Rent | 3000 |
| Radio Set | R |
| Birth State | Colorado |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | colorado |
1940
Chaffee-County, Colorado
Head, age 42
Chaffee-County, Colorado · implied b. ~1898 — 6 household members
| Surname | Rush |
| Given Name | William S |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 42 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Colorado |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Salida |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Chaffee |
| Occupation | Lawyer |
| Industry | Private Pract. |
| Class of Worker | OA |
| Hours Worked | 40 |
| Income (1939) | 2693 |
| Highest Grade | C 5 |
| 1935 Residence | Same House |
| Birth State | Colorado |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | colorado |
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Our Model Tree links William Rush across 2 US Census years (1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage.
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William Rush
Head · 1940 · age 42 · b. ~1898 · Colorado
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1940 US Federal Census — Chaffee-County, Colorado
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1940 US Federal Census — Chaffee-County, Colorado
Page Contents
13 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-00458-00204)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Francis Limas | 17 | Nephew | — | Arizona |
| 2 | Andrew H Bauer | 75 | Brother | — | Ohio |
| 3 | Ethel Ab Scanga | 20 | Daughter | Sewing Room | Colorado |
| 4 | William S Rush THIS PERSON | 42 | Head | Lawyer | Colorado |
| 5 | Lois O Rush | 31 | Wife | — | Colorado |
| 6 | William C Rush | 12 | Son | — | Colorado |
| 7 | Robert L Rush | 11 | Son | — | Colorado |
| 8 | Justine Ab Kelleher | 22 | Daughter | — | Colorado |
| 9 | Linn Ab Kelleher | 20 | Son | — | Colorado |
| 10 | Sarah J Pugh | 63 | Head | — | New York |
| 11 | Helen J Pugh | 24 | Daughter | Nurse | Colorado |
| 12 | Dale Starbuck | 11 | Son | — | Arizona |
| 13 | Thomas H Starbuck | 7 | Son | — | Colorado |
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)