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Charles Bishop — 1940 US Census Record
Model Tree available1940 United States Federal Census · Greene-County, Illinois
Our Model Tree links this Charles Bishop across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Greene-County, Illinois (XGBoost, ~Confirmed), with identified parents Charles & Curtis — first a head (b.~1910), then head of a 3-person household.
Age 30
b. ~1910
Male
Head
Born: Illinois
Married
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Greene-County, Illinois |
| Surname | Bishop |
| Given Name | Charles |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 30 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Illinois |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Carrollton |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Greene |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Operator |
| Industry | Service Station |
| Class of Worker | OA |
| Hours Worked | 72 |
| Income (1939) | 452 |
| Highest Grade | H-4 |
| 1935 Residence | Same Place |
| Birth State | Illinois |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | illinois |
| Occupation | Operator |
| Township / Ward | Carrollton |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1910 |
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.
3 people recorded at the same address in the 1940 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to Charles | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Charles Bishop | Head | — | 30 | ~1910 |
| Ronald Bishop | Son | — | 2 | ~1938 |
| Arlene Bishop | Spouse | — | 28 | ~1912 |
Census Appearances
1920
Greene, Illinois
Son, age 10
Greene, Illinois · implied b. ~1910 — 5 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Bishop |
| Given Name | Charles |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 10 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Illinois |
| Father's Birthplace | Illinois |
| Mother's Birthplace | Illinois |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Birth State | Illinois |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | illinois |
1930
Greene, Illinois
Son, age 20
Greene, Illinois · implied b. ~1910 — 6 household members
●
Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Bishop |
| Given Name | Charles L. |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 20 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Illinois |
| Father's Birthplace | Illinois |
| Mother's Birthplace | Illinois |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Birth State | Illinois |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | illinois |
1940
Greene-County, Illinois
Head, age 30
Greene-County, Illinois · implied b. ~1910 — 3 household members
| Surname | Bishop |
| Given Name | Charles |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 30 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Illinois |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Carrollton |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Greene |
| Occupation | Operator |
| Industry | Service Station |
| Class of Worker | OA |
| Hours Worked | 72 |
| Income (1939) | 452 |
| Highest Grade | H-4 |
| 1935 Residence | Same Place |
| Birth State | Illinois |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | illinois |
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 Charles Bishop across 3 US Census years (1920, 1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage. Identified parents: father Charles Bishop (~0.92 confidence) and father Curtis Bishop (~0.92 confidence) and mother Eva Bishop (~0.92 confidence). The pedigree spans 1 generation with 3 identified ancestors.
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Gen 1
Parents
confidence ≈ 0.92
Father
Charles Bishop
b. ~1881
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Father
Curtis Bishop
b. ~1884
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Eva Bishop
b. ~1885
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
This person
Anchor record
Charles Bishop
Head · 1940 · age 30 · b. ~1910 · Illinois
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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 — Greene-County, Illinois
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1940 US Federal Census — Greene-County, Illinois
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-00808-00066)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 41 | William Hindelang | 7 | Son | — | Michigan |
| 42 | Charles Bishop THIS PERSON | 30 | Head | Operator | Illinois |
| 43 | Arlene Bishop | 28 | Wife | — | Illinois |
| 44 | Ronald Gene Bishop | 2 | Son | — | Illinois |
| 45 | Arthur Kovitz | 30 | Head | Engineer | Illinois |
| 46 | Harvey Kovitz | 27 | Wife | — | Illinois |
| 47 | Martha Sue Kovitz | 3 | Daughter | — | Illinois |
| 48 | Alice Elizabeth Kovitz | 0 | Daughter | — | Illinois |
| 49 | Lawrence L. Ponser | 45 | Head | Mail Carrier | Illinois |
| 50 | Lula E. Ponser | 47 | Wife | — | Illinois |
| 51 | George Armstrong | 60 | Head | Laborer | Illinois |
| 52 | Alta Armstrong | 47 | Wife | Laundress | Illinois |
| 53 | Alene C. Armstrong | 21 | Daughter | Saleslady | Illinois |
| 54 | Helen Armstrong | 15 | Daughter | — | Illinois |
| 55 | Harriet Early | 71 | Head | — | Illinois |
| 56 | Orah Early | 27 | Daughter | — | Illinois |
| 57 | William A. Horn | 61 | Head | Tailor | Germany |
| 58 | Nettie C. Horn | 58 | Wife | — | Illinois |
| 59 | Clarence Horn | 29 | Son | Tailor | Illinois |
| 60 | Harold Horn | 28 | Son | Optometrist | Illinois |
| 61 | James T. Day | 26 | Son-in-law | Insurance | Missouri |
| 62 | Mildred L. Day | 26 | Daughter | — | Illinois |
| 63 | James W. Day | 2 | Grandson | — | Illinois |
| 64 | John Debolt | 71 | Head | — | Illinois |
| 65 | Amanda Debolt | 58 | Wife | — | Illinois |
| 66 | August Wagner | 72 | Head | — | Illinois |
| 67 | Mary E. Wagner | 59 | Wife | — | Illinois |
| 68 | Mary Louise Behl | 15 | Daughter | — | Illinois |
| 69 | Philip Graham | 29 | Roomer | Helper | Illinois |
| 70 | Louise Graham | 19 | Roomer | — | Tennessee |
| 71 | Kenneth Graham | 2 | Roomer | — | Illinois |
| 72 | Keith Graham | 0 | Roomer | — | Illinois |
| 73 | Augusta Miller | 56 | Head | Nursing | Missouri |
| 74 | Emily C. Miller | 85 | Mother | — | Illinois |
| 75 | Martha Eldred | 86 | Head | — | Illinois |
| 76 | Mollie Wheeler | 74 | Housekeeper | Housekeeper | Illinois |
| 77 | James A. Carson | 75 | Head | Music Teacher | Illinois |
| 78 | Minnie H. Carson | 70 | Wife | — | Illinois |
| 79 | Lloyd Coates | 45 | Head | Utility | Illinois |
| 80 | Lottie Coates | 41 | Wife | — | Illinois |
Pedigree Summary
Charles
Gen 1 · 3 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)