William Rush — 1940 US Census Record

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1940 United States Federal Census · Montgomery-County, North Carolina

Our Model Tree links this William Rush across the 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Montgomery-County, North Carolina (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a son (b.~1929), then head of a 5-person household.

Age 11 b. ~1929 Male Son Born: North Carolina Single

1940 Census Record Details

Census Year	1940
Location	Montgomery-County, North Carolina
Surname	Rush
Given Name	William A
Relationship to Head	Son
Sex	M
Color / Race	Black
Age	11
Marital Status	Single
Birthplace	North Carolina
1935 Residence (City)	Candor town
1935 Residence (County)	Montgomery
Additional Details
Highest Grade	No 4
1935 Residence	Same Place
Birth State	North Carolina
Birth Country	United States
Birthplace (normalized)	north carolina
Township / Ward	Candor Town
Est. Birth Year	~1929

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.

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

Name	Relation to head	Relative to William	Age	Birth yr
Mildred Rush	Daughter	—	15	~1925
William Rush	Son	—	11	~1929
Ollie Rush	Son	—	17	~1923
Ollie Rush	Head	—	46	~1894
Sally Rush	Spouse	—	35	~1905

Census Appearances

1930

Montgomery, North …

Son, age 2

Montgomery, North Carolina · implied b. ~1928 — 5 household members

● Primary link · ~Confirmed · 2 sources

XGBoost Household

Surname	Rush
Given Name	Willie A
Relationship to Head	Son
Sex	M
Color / Race	Black
Age	2
Marital Status	Single
Birthplace	North Carolina
Father's Birthplace	North Carolina
Mother's Birthplace	North Carolina
Birth State	North Carolina
Birth Country	United States
Birthplace (normalized)	north carolina

1940

Montgomery-County, North …

Son, age 11

Montgomery-County, North Carolina · implied b. ~1929 — 5 household members

Surname	Rush
Given Name	William A
Relationship to Head	Son
Sex	M
Color / Race	Black
Age	11
Marital Status	Single
Birthplace	North Carolina
1935 Residence (City)	Candor town
1935 Residence (County)	Montgomery
Highest Grade	No 4
1935 Residence	Same Place
Birth State	North Carolina
Birth Country	United States
Birthplace (normalized)	north carolina

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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

Son · 1940 · age 11 · b. ~1929 · North Carolina

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Sibling

Ollie Rush

Sibling · 1940 · age 17

Source co-child of head (derived)

● Co-child · derived · ~0.88

Sibling

Mildred Rush

Sibling · 1940 · age 15

Source co-child of head (derived)

● Co-child · derived · ~0.88

Confirmed / household (~0.90+) Probable / derived (~0.65–0.89) Candidate (<0.65, unverified)

Original Census Page

1940 US Federal Census — Montgomery-County, North Carolina Open full size

Page Contents

39 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-02946-00480)

Line	Name	Age	Relation	Occupation	Birthplace
1	Claude S Burkhead	46	Head	Merchant	North Carolina
2	Edna Burkhead	39	Wife	H	Georgia
3	Claude Jr Burkhead	13	Son	—	North Carolina
4	Daniel Calvin Jr Erving	33	Head	Farmer	Mississippi
5	Grace Erving	30	Wife	H	North Carolina
6	Catherine C Erving	3	Daughter	—	North Carolina
7	Rosa Mcmillan	68	Head	H	Virginia
8	Ida Armstrong	51	Servant	Servant	North Carolina
9	John M Mcmillan	58	Head	Physician	North Carolina
10	Annie R Mcmillan	58	Wife	H	North Carolina
11	Jannie Bennett	34	Servant	Cook	North Carolina
12	Thad N Frye	39	Head	Teaching	North Carolina
13	Eva J Frye	35	Wife	H	North Carolina
14	Sadie M Frye	8	Daughter	—	North Carolina
15	Thad Nelson Frye	1	Son	—	North Carolina
16	Sadie Jones	75	Mother-in-law	H	New York
17	Arthur E Worley	77	Head	H	North Carolina
18	Martha S Worley	69	Wife	H	North Carolina
19	Common Worley	43	Son	—	North Carolina
20	Everett Worley	30	Son	Truck Driver	North Carolina
21	Cles Worley	24	Son	Truck Driver	North Carolina
22	Sam J Erving	72	Head	Farmer	North Carolina
23	Hal C Erving	40	Son	Waiter	North Carolina
24	Wiley E Names	32	Lodger	Trader	North Carolina
25	Nell E Names	32	Daughter	H	North Carolina
26	Harvey F Elam	31	Head	Clerk	North Carolina
27	Lillian Elam	26	Wife	H	North Carolina
28	Harvey Jr Elam	2	Son	—	North Carolina
29	Peggy Marie Elam	0	Daughter	—	North Carolina
30	Tete Stewart	44	Head	Mechanic	North Carolina
31	Irene Stewart	38	Wife	H	North Carolina
32	Margaret Stewart	11	Daughter	—	North Carolina
33	Ollie Rush	46	Head	Laborer	North Carolina
34	Sally Mae Rush	35	Wife	H	North Carolina
35	Ollie Samuel Rush	17	Son	Attendant	North Carolina
36	Mildred E Rush	15	Daughter	S	North Carolina
37	William A Rush THIS PERSON	11	Son	—	North Carolina
38	John D Ballard	60	Head	Laborer	North Carolina
39	Addie Bennett	34	Lodger	Cook	North Carolina

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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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