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William Rush — 1940 US Census Record
Model Tree available1940 United States Federal Census · Ramsey-County, Minnesota
Our Model Tree links this William Rush across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Ramsey-County, Minnesota (XGBoost, ~Confirmed), with identified parents Mary & Mary — first a son (b.~1890), then head of a 2-person household.
Age 50
b. ~1890
Male
Son
Born: Minnesota
Single
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Ramsey-County, Minnesota |
| Surname | Rush |
| Given Name | William |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 50 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Minnesota |
| 1935 Residence (City) | St Paul City |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Ramsey |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Laborer |
| Industry | Wood Box & Manufacturing |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 40 |
| Income (1939) | 1250 |
| Highest Grade | No 4 |
| 1935 Residence | Same House |
| Birth State | Minnesota |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | minnesota |
| Occupation | Laborer |
| Township / Ward | St Paul City |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1890 |
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Mary Rush | Head | — | 75 | ~1865 |
| William Rush | Son | — | 50 | ~1890 |
Census Appearances
1920
Ramsey, Minnesota
Son, age 33
Ramsey, Minnesota · implied b. ~1887 — 4 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Rush |
| Given Name | William J. |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 33 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Minnesota |
| Father's Birthplace | Ireland |
| Mother's Birthplace | Ireland |
| Occupation | Janitor |
| Industry | Factory |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Birth State | Minnesota |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | minnesota |
1930
Ramsey, Minnesota
Son, age 42
Ramsey, Minnesota · implied b. ~1888 — 3 household members
●
Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Rush |
| Given Name | William J. |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 42 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Minnesota |
| Father's Birthplace | Ireland |
| Mother's Birthplace | Ireland |
| Occupation | Laborer |
| Industry | Car Factory |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Birth State | Minnesota |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | minnesota |
1940
Ramsey-County, Minnesota
Son, age 50
Ramsey-County, Minnesota · implied b. ~1890 — 2 household members
| Surname | Rush |
| Given Name | William |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 50 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Minnesota |
| 1935 Residence (City) | St Paul City |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Ramsey |
| Occupation | Laborer |
| Industry | Wood Box & Manufacturing |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 40 |
| Income (1939) | 1250 |
| Highest Grade | No 4 |
| 1935 Residence | Same House |
| Birth State | Minnesota |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | minnesota |
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 Rush across 3 US Census years (1920, 1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage. Identified parents: mother Mary Rush (~0.92 confidence) and mother Mary Rush (~0.92 confidence). The pedigree spans 1 generation with 2 identified ancestors.
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Gen 1
Parents
confidence ≈ 0.92
Mother
Mary Rush
b. ~1865
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Mary Rush
b. ~1864
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
This person
Anchor record
William Rush
Son · 1940 · age 50 · b. ~1890 · Minnesota
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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 — Ramsey-County, Minnesota
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1940 US Federal Census — Ramsey-County, Minnesota
Page Contents
39 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-01994-00469)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 41 | Elza Glasgow | 38 | Head | Millwright | Iowa |
| 42 | Jeannette Glasgow | 27 | Wife | — | Iowa |
| 43 | Harold Glasgow | 3 | Son | 0 | Minnesota |
| 44 | Allen Montague | 33 | Head | Draw Press Operator | Minnesota |
| 45 | Naomi Montague | 21 | Wife | — | Minnesota |
| 46 | Carolyn Montague | 1 | Daughter | — | Minnesota |
| 47 | Oscar Berglof | 53 | Head | Laborer | Minnesota |
| 48 | Hannah Berglof | 43 | Wife | — | Minnesota |
| 49 | Harold A. Berglof | 20 | Son | Laborer Farm Hand | Minnesota |
| 50 | Glen Berglof | 10 | Son | — | Minnesota |
| 51 | Clinton Berglof | 8 | Son | — | Minnesota |
| 52 | Louise Kellermann | 62 | Head | — | Minnesota |
| 53 | Raymond Kellermann | 27 | Son | Partner | Minnesota |
| 54 | Louise Kellermann | 26 | Daughter in law | 465 | Minnesota |
| 55 | Raymond Jr. Kellermann | 2 | Grandson | — | Minnesota |
| 56 | Mary Rush | 75 | Head | — | Ireland |
| 57 | William Rush THIS PERSON | 50 | Son | Laborer | Minnesota |
| 58 | Anna Devick | 66 | Head | — | Sweden |
| 59 | Le Roy Backstrom | 41 | Son | House Man | Minnesota |
| 60 | Louis W. Ritter | 48 | Head | Switch Tender | Minnesota |
| 61 | Theresa Higdon | 46 | Sister | — | Minnesota |
| 62 | Theodore Kodluboy | 58 | Head | Packer | Austria |
| 63 | Catherine Kodluboy | 56 | Wife | — | Austria |
| 64 | Walter Kodluboy | 27 | Son | Sprayer | Austria |
| 65 | Stephen Kodluboy | 20 | Son | Clerk | Minnesota |
| 66 | Bernice Kodluboy | 16 | Daughter | — | Minnesota |
| 67 | Christina Lunceford | 53 | Head | — | Sweden |
| 68 | Sidney Lunceford | 29 | Son | Laborer | Minnesota |
| 69 | Olga Lunceford | 16 | Daughter | — | Minnesota |
| 70 | Charles Lancaster | 54 | Lodger | Freight Handler | Iowa |
| 71 | Rose Thill | 23 | Lodger | Worker Hand-Paper Department | Minnesota |
| 72 | Kenneth Conley | 30 | Head | Superintendent And Tunnel Work | Minnesota |
| 73 | Margaret Conley | 30 | Wife | — | Wisconsin |
| 74 | Violet Conley | 7 | Daughter | — | Minnesota |
| 75 | Kenneth Jr. Conley | 2 | Son | — | Minnesota |
| 77 | Donald Carlson | 23 | Head | Office Clerk | Minnesota |
| 78 | Dorothy Carlson | 22 | Wife | — | Minnesota |
| 79 | Donald Jr. Carlson | 1 | Son | — | Minnesota |
| 80 | Herman Carlson | 51 | Head | Inspector | Minnesota |
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)