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William Rush — 1940 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1940 United States Federal Census · Quay-County, New Mexico
Our Model Tree links this William Rush across the 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Quay-County, New Mexico (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a head (b.~1888), then head of a 6-person household.
Age 52
b. ~1888
Male
Head
Born: Texas
Married
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Quay-County, New Mexico |
| Surname | Rush |
| Given Name | William M. |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 52 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Texas |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Precinct 19 |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Quay |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Industry | Farm |
| Class of Worker | OA |
| Hours Worked | 40 |
| Income (1939) | 0 |
| Highest Grade | No 3 |
| 1935 Residence | Same house |
| Birth State | Texas |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | texas |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Township / Ward | Precinct 19 |
| 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.
6 people recorded at the same address in the 1940 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to William | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| William Rush | Head | — | 52 | ~1888 |
| Winnie Rush | Spouse | — | 46 | ~1894 |
| Ivan Rush | Son | — | 21 | ~1919 |
| Zela Rush | Daughter | — | 11 | ~1929 |
| Zell Rush | Daughter | — | 2 | ~1938 |
| Odis Rush | Son | — | 17 | ~1923 |
Census Appearances
1930
Quay, New …
Head, age 44
Quay, New Mexico · implied b. ~1886
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XGBoost
| Surname | Rush |
| Given Name | William M. |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 44 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Texas |
| Age at First Marriage | 35 |
| Father's Birthplace | Alabama |
| Mother's Birthplace | Missouri |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Industry | Farm |
| Class of Worker | VVVV E |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Home Owned/Rented | O |
| Veteran | No |
| Birth State | Texas |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | texas |
1940
Quay-County, New …
Head, age 52
Quay-County, New Mexico · implied b. ~1888 — 6 household members
| Surname | Rush |
| Given Name | William M. |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 52 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Texas |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Precinct 19 |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Quay |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Industry | Farm |
| Class of Worker | OA |
| Hours Worked | 40 |
| Income (1939) | 0 |
| Highest Grade | No 3 |
| 1935 Residence | Same house |
| Birth State | Texas |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | texas |
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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 52 · b. ~1888 · New Mexico
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Confirmed / household (~0.90+)
Probable / derived (~0.65–0.89)
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1940 US Federal Census — Quay-County, New Mexico
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1940 US Federal Census — Quay-County, New Mexico
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-02448-01066)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Ray L. Ledbetter | 4 | Grandson | — | New Mexico |
| 2 | John W. Sparks | 45 | Head | Farmer | Texas |
| 3 | Armentia Sparks | 40 | Wife | Housekeeper | Oklahoma |
| 4 | Robert A. Sparks | 19 | Son | Carpenter | Oklahoma |
| 5 | Lucy A. Sparks | 16 | Daughter | — | New Mexico |
| 6 | Irene (Infant) Sparks | 0 | Daughter | — | Texas |
| 7 | P. D. Thiessemberg | 58 | Head | Farmer | Kansas |
| 8 | Lulla V. Thiessemberg | 52 | Wife | Housekeeper | Texas |
| 9 | Pauline Thiessemberg | 17 | Daughter | — | Oklahoma |
| 10 | Leonard Jr. Thiessemberg | 14 | Son | — | Oklahoma |
| 11 | Charles Miller | 35 | Head | School Teacher | Oklahoma |
| 12 | Jessie D. Miller | 35 | Wife | Housekeeper | Oklahoma |
| 13 | Roy Miller | 8 | Son | — | New Mexico |
| 14 | Rex Miller | 6 | Son | — | New Mexico |
| 15 | Roland Miller | 1 | Son | — | New Mexico |
| 16 | John W. Cook | 70 | Father-in-law | Farmer | Texas |
| 17 | Lewis D. Shelby | 54 | Head | Farmer | Tennessee |
| 18 | Fannie J. Shelby | 57 | Wife | Housekeeper | Tennessee |
| 19 | Jessie W. Shelby | 14 | Daughter | — | New Mexico |
| 20 | Virgil M. Jackson | 30 | Head | School Bus Driver | Oklahoma |
| 21 | Jerry M. Thompson | 48 | Head | Farmer | Alabama |
| 22 | Nellie Thompson | 43 | Wife | Housekeeper | Oklahoma |
| 23 | Virginia Thompson | 21 | Daughter | — | Texas |
| 24 | James H. Thompson | 18 | Son | — | Texas |
| 25 | Billie G. Thompson | 12 | Son | — | New Mexico |
| 26 | Bobby J. Thompson | 7 | Daughter | — | New Mexico |
| 27 | William M. Rush THIS PERSON | 52 | Head | Farmer | Texas |
| 28 | Winnie D. Rush | 46 | Wife | Housekeeper | Texas |
| 29 | Ivan Rush | 21 | Son | — | New Mexico |
| 30 | Odis Rush | 17 | Son | — | New Mexico |
| 31 | Zela Rush | 11 | Daughter | — | New Mexico |
| 32 | Zell Rush | 2 | Daughter | — | New Mexico |
| 33 | Luther D. Sparks | 40 | Head | Farmer | Texas |
| 34 | Ella V. Sparks | 40 | Wife | Housekeeper | Texas |
| 35 | Frank Carlile | 18 | Step Son | Farm Labor | Texas |
| 36 | Clermont C. Miller | 70 | Head | Farmer | Illinois |
| 37 | Alice L. Miller | 58 | Wife | Housekeeper | Georgia |
| 38 | James J. Ray | 58 | Head | Farmer | Georgia |
| 39 | Nola B. Ray | 52 | Wife | Housekeeper | Arkansas |
| 40 | Elva Ray | 20 | Daughter | Typewriting | Texas |
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)