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William Rush — 1940 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1940 United States Federal Census · Jackson-County, Louisiana
Our Model Tree links this William Rush across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Jackson-County, Louisiana (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a head (b.~1888), then head of a 7-person household.
Age 52
b. ~1888
Male
Head
Born: Louisiana
Married
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Jackson-County, Louisiana |
| Surname | Rush |
| Given Name | William |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 52 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Louisiana |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Jonesboro town |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Jackson |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Clergyman |
| Industry | Church |
| Class of Worker | OA |
| Hours Worked | 18 |
| Income (1939) | 152 |
| Highest Grade | No 7 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Louisiana |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | louisiana |
| Occupation | Clergyman |
| Township / Ward | Jonesboro Town |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1888 |
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Rosa Rush | Spouse | — | 48 | ~1892 |
| William Rush | Head | — | 52 | ~1888 |
| Hardy Peoples | Other | — | 23 | ~1917 |
| Lishon Starks | Other | — | 15 | ~1925 |
| Raymond Sudds | Other | — | 28 | ~1912 |
| Thurmon Gee | Other | — | 38 | ~1902 |
| Emma Johnson | Daughter | — | 30 | ~1910 |
Census Appearances
1920
Jackson, Louisiana
Head, age 35
Jackson, Louisiana · implied b. ~1885 — 4 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Rush |
| Given Name | William |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 35 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Louisiana |
| Father's Birthplace | Louisiana |
| Mother's Birthplace | Louisiana |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Industry | own farm |
| Class of Worker | OA |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Home Owned/Rented | R |
| Birth State | Louisiana |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | louisiana |
1930
Jackson, Louisiana
Head, age 42
Jackson, Louisiana · implied b. ~1888 — 6 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Rush |
| Given Name | William |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 42 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Louisiana |
| Age at First Marriage | 19 |
| Father's Birthplace | Louisiana |
| Mother's Birthplace | Louisiana |
| Occupation | Clergyman |
| Industry | Baptist Church |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Home Owned/Rented | 1500 |
| Veteran | O |
| Birth State | Louisiana |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | louisiana |
1940
Jackson-County, Louisiana
Head, age 52
Jackson-County, Louisiana · implied b. ~1888 — 7 household members
| Surname | Rush |
| Given Name | William |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 52 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Louisiana |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Jonesboro town |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Jackson |
| Occupation | Clergyman |
| Industry | Church |
| Class of Worker | OA |
| Hours Worked | 18 |
| Income (1939) | 152 |
| Highest Grade | No 7 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Louisiana |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | louisiana |
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Our Model Tree links William Rush across 3 US Census years (1920, 1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage.
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William Rush
Head · 1940 · age 52 · b. ~1888 · Louisiana
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1940 US Federal Census — Jackson-County, Louisiana
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1940 US Federal Census — Jackson-County, Louisiana
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-01405-00148)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Robert W. Murphy | 11 | Son | — | Louisiana |
| 2 | Evelyn G. Murphy | 9 | Daughter | — | Louisiana |
| 3 | Allie B. Murphy | 6 | Daughter | — | Louisiana |
| 4 | Tommie D. Murphy | 3 | Son | — | Louisiana |
| 5 | Mary Lois Murphy | 1 | Daughter | — | Louisiana |
| 6 | Frazier B. King | 60 | Head | Gardener | Louisiana |
| 7 | Mary Lou King | 28 | Wife | Servant | Louisiana |
| 8 | William Rush THIS PERSON | 52 | Head | Clergyman | Louisiana |
| 9 | Rosa B. Rush | 48 | Wife | — | Louisiana |
| 10 | Emma Johnson | 30 | Daughter | — | Louisiana |
| 11 | Lishon Starks | 15 | Adopted son | — | Louisiana |
| 12 | Raymond Sudds | 28 | Lodger | Teacher | Louisiana |
| 13 | Hardy Peoples | 23 | Lodger | Presser | Louisiana |
| 14 | Thurmon Gee | 38 | Lodger | Gardener | Louisiana |
| 15 | Fisher B. Paul | 23 | Head | Laborer | Louisiana |
| 16 | Ida May Paul | 20 | Wife | — | Louisiana |
| 17 | Albert Hicks | 40 | Head | Laborer | Georgia |
| 18 | Cathelin Hicks | 34 | Wife | — | Louisiana |
| 19 | Lizzie Joe Hicks | 7 | Daughter | — | Louisiana |
| 20 | Dorothy M. Hicks | 5 | Daughter | — | Louisiana |
| 21 | Albert, Jr. Hicks | 2 | Son | — | Louisiana |
| 22 | Oceavo|Oceano Flournoy | 44 | Head | Laborer | Louisiana |
| 23 | Emma Flournoy | 25 | Wife | Servant | Louisiana |
| 24 | Louis Flournoy | 12 | Son | — | Louisiana |
| 25 | L. V. Rush | 17 | Niece | — | Louisiana |
| 26 | Will B. Walker | 48 | Head | Laborer | Louisiana |
| 27 | Mary Ann Walker | 28 | Wife | — | Louisiana |
| 28 | Archie Butler | 29 | Lodger | Teacher | Louisiana |
| 29 | Alva B. Johnson | 32 | Head | Chauffeur | Louisiana |
| 30 | Will Jones | 42 | Head | Mortar Mixer | Louisiana |
| 31 | Lillie B. Jones | 42 | Wife | Manager | Arkansas |
| 32 | Harrison Jones | 45 | Lodger | Laborer | Louisiana |
| 33 | John Mosely | 21 | Lodger | Laborer | Arkansas |
| 34 | Georgia B. Gray | 60 | Head | Laundress | Louisiana |
| 35 | Rosana Gray | 24 | Daughter | Servant | Louisiana |
| 36 | Robert Allen Gray | 10 | Grandson | — | Louisiana |
| 37 | Herbert Simmons | 31 | Head | Laborer | Louisiana |
| 38 | Lena B. Simmons | 31 | Wife | — | Louisiana |
| 39 | Selma Copeland | 20 | Lodger | Servant | Louisiana |
| 40 | Velma Copeland | 20 | Lodger | Servant | Louisiana |
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)