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Charles Bishop — 1940 US Census Record
Model Tree available1940 United States Federal Census · Essex-County, New Jersey
Our Model Tree links this Charles Bishop across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Essex-County, New Jersey (XGBoost, ~Confirmed), with identified parents Charles & Helen — first a head (b.~1905), then head of a 5-person household.
Age 35
b. ~1905
Male
Head
Born: New Jersey
Married
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Essex-County, New Jersey |
| Surname | Bishop |
| Given Name | Charles |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 35 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | New Jersey |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Millburn |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Essex |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Bond Salesman |
| Industry | Smith, Barney |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 40 |
| Income (1939) | 5000 |
| Highest Grade | H-4 |
| 1935 Residence | Same Place |
| Birth State | New Jersey |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | new jersey |
| Occupation | Bond Salesman |
| Township / Ward | Millburn |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1905 |
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 Charles | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Richard Bishop | Son | — | 2 | ~1938 |
| Charles Bishop | Head | — | 35 | ~1905 |
| Barbara Bishop | Daughter | — | 9 | ~1931 |
| Charles Bishop | Son | — | 5 | ~1935 |
| Edith Bishop | Spouse | — | 37 | ~1903 |
Census Appearances
1920
Union, New …
Son, age 15
Union, New Jersey · implied b. ~1905 — 5 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Bishop |
| Given Name | Charles S |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 15 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | New Jersey |
| Father's Birthplace | New Jersey |
| Mother's Birthplace | New Jersey |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Birth State | New Jersey |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | new jersey |
1930
Union, New …
Head, age 25
Union, New Jersey · implied b. ~1905 — 2 household members
●
Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Bishop |
| Given Name | Charles S |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 25 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | New Jersey |
| Age at First Marriage | 23 |
| Father's Birthplace | New Jersey |
| Mother's Birthplace | New Jersey |
| Occupation | Bookkeeper |
| Industry | Oil Plant |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Home Owned/Rented | R |
| Home Value / Rent | 65 |
| Radio Set | R |
| Birth State | New Jersey |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | new jersey |
1940
Essex-County, New …
Head, age 35
Essex-County, New Jersey · implied b. ~1905 — 5 household members
| Surname | Bishop |
| Given Name | Charles |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 35 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | New Jersey |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Millburn |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Essex |
| Occupation | Bond Salesman |
| Industry | Smith, Barney |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 40 |
| Income (1939) | 5000 |
| Highest Grade | H-4 |
| 1935 Residence | Same Place |
| Birth State | New Jersey |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | new jersey |
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 mother Helen Bishop (~0.92 confidence). The pedigree spans 1 generation with 2 identified ancestors.
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Gen 1
Parents
confidence ≈ 0.92
Father
Charles Bishop
b. ~1880
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Helen Bishop
b. ~1882
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
This person
Anchor record
Charles Bishop
Head · 1940 · age 35 · b. ~1905 · New Jersey
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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 — Essex-County, New Jersey
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1940 US Federal Census — Essex-County, New Jersey
Page Contents
37 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-02336-00805)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 41 | Susan Smith | 10 | Daughter | Maid | New Jersey |
| 42 | Nancy Smith | 6 | Daughter | — | New Jersey |
| 43 | Janet Shaw | 55 | Maid | Maid | Scotland |
| 44 | Russell A. Andrews | 50 | Head | President | Mich. |
| 45 | Florence D. Andrews | 50 | Wife | — | Washington |
| 46 | Donald Andrews | 15 | Son | — | Mich. |
| 47 | Nancy Andrews | 5 | Daughter | — | Illinois |
| 48 | Alexander Grossman | 71 | Head | — | Hungary |
| 49 | Bella Grossman | 62 | Wife | Retired | Hungary |
| 50 | Walter Hyer | 55 | Head | Salesman | New York |
| 51 | Mary Hyer | 50 | Wife | — | New Jersey |
| 52 | Robert E. Hyer | 13 | Son | — | New Jersey |
| 53 | Margaret Mcdonough | 49 | Head | — | New Jersey |
| 54 | Dorothy Mcdonough | 26 | Daughter | Secretary | New Jersey |
| 55 | Mary Lou Mcdonough | 24 | Daughter | Receptionist | New Jersey |
| 56 | William Mcdonough | 21 | Son | Clerk | New Jersey |
| 57 | Mary Robinson | 71 | Mother | — | New Jersey |
| 58 | Selwyn E. Findley | 55 | Head | Salesman | New Jersey |
| 59 | Emma Findley | 55 | Wife | — | New Jersey |
| 60 | Samuel Findley | 85 | Father | — | New Jersey |
| 61 | Douglas Cleveland | 42 | Head | Advertising | Ohio |
| 62 | Florence Cleveland | 41 | Wife | — | New Jersey |
| 63 | Charles Bishop THIS PERSON | 35 | Head | Bond Salesman | New Jersey |
| 64 | Edith Bishop | 37 | Wife | — | New Jersey |
| 65 | Barbara Bishop | 9 | Daughter | — | New Jersey |
| 66 | Charles Jr. Bishop | 5 | Son | — | New Jersey |
| 67 | Richard Bishop | 2 | Son | — | New Jersey |
| 68 | William R. Bell | 33 | Head | Fruit Clerk | Penna |
| 69 | Elizabeth Bell | 32 | Wife | — | Penna |
| 70 | Barbara H. Bell | 10 | Daughter | — | Penna |
| 71 | William R. 3Rd Bell | 9 | Son | — | New Jersey |
| 72 | William R. Sr. Bell | 56 | Father | — | Penna |
| 73 | Alice H. Bell | 53 | Mother | — | Penna |
| 74 | Howard J. Cameron | 35 | Head | Controller | New York |
| 75 | Anita Cameron | 37 | Wife | — | Penna |
| 76 | Mariana Cameron | 8 | Daughter | — | New York |
| 77 | Mamie Bridges | 21 | Maid | Maid | North Carolina |
Pedigree Summary
Charles
Gen 1 · 2 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)