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Charles Bishop — 1940 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1940 United States Federal Census · Will-County, Illinois
Our Model Tree links this Charles Bishop across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Will-County, Illinois (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a head (b.~1888), then head of a 6-person household.
Age 52
b. ~1888
Male
Head
Born: Kansas
Married
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Will-County, Illinois |
| Surname | Bishop |
| Given Name | Charles |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 52 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Kansas |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Joliet Twp |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Will |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Elect. Plat. Wk. |
| Industry | Pratt Mfg Co. |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 40 |
| Income (1939) | 1450 |
| Highest Grade | G 8 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Kansas |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | kansas |
| Occupation | Elect. Plat. Wk. |
| Township / Ward | Joliet Twp |
| 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 Charles | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Earl Bishop | Son | — | 14 | ~1926 |
| Arvilla Bishop | Spouse | — | 42 | ~1898 |
| Grant Bishop | Son | — | 17 | ~1923 |
| Robert Bishop | Son | — | 20 | ~1920 |
| Charles Bishop | Head | — | 52 | ~1888 |
| Shirley Bishop | Daughter | — | 13 | ~1927 |
Census Appearances
1920
Will, Illinois
Head, age 31
Will, Illinois · implied b. ~1889 — 3 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Bishop |
| Given Name | Charles |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 31 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Kansas |
| Father's Birthplace | Indiana |
| Mother's Birthplace | Indiana |
| Occupation | Polisher |
| Industry | Stove Facty |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Home Owned/Rented | R |
| Birth State | Kansas |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | kansas |
1930
Will, Illinois
Head, age 41
Will, Illinois · implied b. ~1889 — 7 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Bishop |
| Given Name | Charles F |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 41 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Kansas |
| Age at First Marriage | 30 |
| Father's Birthplace | Indiana |
| Mother's Birthplace | Indiana |
| Occupation | Molder |
| Industry | Pratt Co |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Home Owned/Rented | O |
| Home Value / Rent | 2000 |
| Radio Set | R |
| Birth State | Kansas |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | kansas |
1940
Will-County, Illinois
Head, age 52
Will-County, Illinois · implied b. ~1888 — 6 household members
| Surname | Bishop |
| Given Name | Charles |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 52 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Kansas |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Joliet Twp |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Will |
| Occupation | Elect. Plat. Wk. |
| Industry | Pratt Mfg Co. |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 40 |
| Income (1939) | 1450 |
| Highest Grade | G 8 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Kansas |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | kansas |
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Our Model Tree links Charles Bishop across 3 US Census years (1920, 1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage.
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Charles Bishop
Head · 1940 · age 52 · b. ~1888 · Illinois
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1940 US Federal Census — Will-County, Illinois
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1940 US Federal Census — Will-County, Illinois
Page Contents
39 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-00909-00096)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Walter Schmitz | 9 | Son | — | Illinois |
| 2 | Gerald Schmitz | 7 | Son | — | Illinois |
| 3 | Roy Frye | 35 | Head | Fireman | Illinois |
| 4 | Mabel Frye | 30 | Wife | — | Iowa |
| 5 | Robert Frye | 4 | Son | — | Illinois |
| 6 | Chester Attaway | 30 | Head | Painter & Body Man | Illinois |
| 7 | Helen Attaway | 26 | Wife | — | Nebraska |
| 8 | Nancy Attaway | 3 | Daughter | — | Illinois |
| 9 | Richard Attaway | 1 | Son | — | Illinois |
| 10 | Josephine Bettendorf | 60 | Head | — | Illinois |
| 11 | Billy Christianson | 61 | Friend | Shovel Operat. | Illinois |
| 12 | Leonard Welch | 29 | Head | — | Illinois |
| 13 | Edna Welch | 27 | Wife | — | Illinois |
| 14 | Richard Welch | 4 | Son | — | Illinois |
| 16 | Harry H. Bloom | 52 | Head | Inspector | Illinois |
| 17 | Lillian Bloom | 55 | Wife | — | Illinois |
| 18 | Horace Bloom | 29 | Son | Stone Builder | Illinois |
| 19 | Donald Bloom | 21 | Son | Farm Hand | Illinois |
| 20 | Dorothy Koukas | 26 | Daughter | — | Illinois |
| 21 | James Koukas | 27 | Son-in-law | Produce Mgr. | Illinois |
| 22 | James E. Koukas | 1 | Grandson | — | Illinois |
| 23 | Joseph Casassa | 60 | Head | W.P.A. | Italy |
| 24 | Mary Casassa | 57 | Wife | — | Italy |
| 25 | Elvira Casassa | 24 | Daughter | — | Illinois |
| 26 | Van F. Weeks | 53 | Head | Sorter | Illinois |
| 27 | Winnie Weeks | 47 | Wife | — | Arkansas |
| 28 | Charles Bishop THIS PERSON | 52 | Head | Elect. Plat. Wk. | Kansas |
| 29 | Arvilla Bishop | 42 | Wife | — | Illinois |
| 30 | Robert Bishop | 20 | Son | Gardener | Illinois |
| 31 | Grant Bishop | 17 | Son | — | Illinois |
| 32 | Earl Bishop | 14 | Son | — | Illinois |
| 33 | Shirley Bishop | 13 | Daughter | — | Illinois |
| 34 | Charles Mack | 29 | Head | Laborer | Illinois |
| 35 | Bernice Mack | 27 | Wife | — | Illinois |
| 36 | Emma Hoelling | 56 | Mother-in-law | — | Missouri |
| 37 | Harvey Kneller | 39 | Head | Super. Insurance | Illinois |
| 38 | Donald Kneller | 14 | Son | — | Illinois |
| 39 | Victor Kneller | 11 | Son | — | Illinois |
| 40 | Kenneth Kneller | 5 | Son | — | Illinois |
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)