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William Rush — 1940 US Census Record
Model Tree available1940 United States Federal Census · Kershaw-County, South Carolina
Our Model Tree links this William Rush across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Kershaw-County, South Carolina (XGBoost, ~Confirmed), with identified parents Jackson & Samuel — first a head (b.~1916), then head of a 4-person household.
Age 24
b. ~1916
Male
Head
Born: South Carolina
Married
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Kershaw-County, South Carolina |
| Surname | Rush |
| Given Name | William E. |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 24 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | South Carolina |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Camden City |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Kershaw |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Laborer |
| Industry | W.P.A. |
| Class of Worker | GW |
| Hours Worked | 40 |
| Income (1939) | 480 |
| Highest Grade | Hs 1 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | South Carolina |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | south carolina |
| Occupation | Laborer |
| Township / Ward | Camden City |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1916 |
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.
4 people recorded at the same address in the 1940 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to William | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| This Rush | Other | — | — | |
| William Rush | Head | — | 24 | ~1916 |
| Anne Rush | Daughter | — | 12 | ~1928 |
| Ruth Rush | Spouse | — | 17 | ~1923 |
Census Appearances
1920
Kershaw, South …
Son, age 1
Kershaw, South Carolina · implied b. ~1919 — 3 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Rush |
| Given Name | Willie Jr. |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 1 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | South Carolina |
| Father's Birthplace | South Carolina |
| Mother's Birthplace | South Carolina |
| Occupation | none |
| Birth State | South Carolina |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | south carolina |
1930
Kershaw, South …
Son, age 13
Kershaw, South Carolina · implied b. ~1917 — 4 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Rush |
| Given Name | Willie |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 13 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | South Carolina |
| Father's Birthplace | South Carolina |
| Mother's Birthplace | South Carolina |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Birth State | South Carolina |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | south carolina |
1940
Kershaw-County, South …
Head, age 24
Kershaw-County, South Carolina · implied b. ~1916 — 4 household members
| Surname | Rush |
| Given Name | William E. |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 24 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | South Carolina |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Camden City |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Kershaw |
| Occupation | Laborer |
| Industry | W.P.A. |
| Class of Worker | GW |
| Hours Worked | 40 |
| Income (1939) | 480 |
| Highest Grade | Hs 1 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | South Carolina |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | south carolina |
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: father Jackson Rush (~0.92 confidence) and father Samuel Rush (~0.92 confidence) and mother Maggie Rush (~0.92 confidence) and mother Marie Rush (~0.92 confidence). The pedigree spans 1 generation with 4 identified ancestors.
Show:
Gen 1
Parents
confidence ≈ 0.92
Father
Jackson Rush
b. ~1899
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Father
Samuel Rush
b. ~1873
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Maggie Rush
b. ~1876
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Marie Rush
b. ~1901
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
This person
Anchor record
William Rush
Head · 1940 · age 24 · b. ~1916 · South Carolina
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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 — Kershaw-County, South Carolina
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1940 US Federal Census — Kershaw-County, South Carolina
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-03819-00350)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Janie R. Bateman | 63 | Head | — | South Carolina |
| 2 | Lucy Kennedy | 60 | Lodger | — | South Carolina |
| 3 | Lucy Kennedy | 48 | Daughter | — | New York |
| 4 | W. B. Campbell | 30 | Head | Manager | South Carolina |
| 5 | Allene Campbell | 28 | Wife | — | South Carolina |
| 6 | William R. Campbell | 3 | Son | — | South Carolina |
| 7 | Gertrude Kemp | 31 | Head | Teacher | South Carolina |
| 8 | Caper Kemp | 32 | Brother | Carpenter | South Carolina |
| 9 | Gilbert E. Mcduffie | 28 | Lodger | Teacher | South Carolina |
| 10 | Lynwood Smith | 30 | Lodger | Principal | South Carolina |
| 11 | Charles R. Villepigue | 42 | Head | Special Delivery Messenger | South Carolina |
| 12 | Margaret Villepigue | 34 | Wife | Stenographer | South Carolina |
| 13 | Nellie Lee Lilly | 30 | Head | Assistant | South Carolina |
| 14 | Margaret Lilly | 26 | Wife | Stenographer | South Carolina |
| 15 | A. B. Ross | 47 | Head | Traffic Agent | South Carolina |
| 16 | Leslie Ross | 50 | Wife | — | South Carolina |
| 17 | Lila Barton Ross | 25 | Daughter | Stenographer | South Carolina |
| 18 | Emily Mccoy | 20 | Lodger | Clerk | South Carolina |
| 19 | Emma Villepigue | 75 | Head | — | South Carolina |
| 20 | John C. Villepigue | 5 | Son | — | South Carolina |
| 21 | Emma C. Villepigue | 36 | Daughter | Stenographer | South Carolina |
| 22 | George C. Rush | 52 | Head | Captain | South Carolina |
| 23 | Bertha Rush | 50 | Wife | — | South Carolina |
| 24 | James Rush | 20 | Son | Mail Carrier | South Carolina |
| 25 | Max Rush | 16 | Son | — | South Carolina |
| 26 | Edward Rush | 14 | Son | — | South Carolina |
| 27 | Bobbie Rush | 12 | Son | — | South Carolina |
| 28 | Danny Rush | 9 | Son | — | South Carolina |
| 29 | Sara Jane Rush | 7 | Daughter | — | South Carolina |
| 30 | Ralph C. Owens | 26 | Head | Carpenter | South Carolina |
| 31 | Elizabeth Owens | 25 | Wife | — | South Carolina |
| 32 | Sybil Owens | 2 | Daughter | — | South Carolina |
| 33 | William E. Rush THIS PERSON | 24 | Head | Laborer | South Carolina |
| 34 | Ruth H. Rush | 17 | Wife | — | South Carolina |
| 35 | Anne Bell Rush | 12 | Daughter | — | South Carolina |
| 36 | This Ends Rush | None | Residence | — | — |
| 37 | J. J. Burke | 40 | Head | Catholic Priest | New York |
| 38 | Thomas J. Kirkland | 70 | Head | House Boy | Virginia |
| 39 | Lessie Bennett | 33 | Servant | Servant | South Carolina |
| 40 | Mattie Harris | 33 | Servant | Servant | South Carolina |
Pedigree Summary
William
Gen 1 · 4 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)