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Charles Bishop — 1940 US Census Record
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Our Model Tree links this Charles Bishop across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Bastrop-County, Texas (XGBoost, ~Confirmed), with identified parents Charles & Jennie — first a son (b.~1918), then head of a 7-person household.
Age 22
b. ~1918
Male
Son
Born: Texas
Single
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Bastrop-County, Texas |
| Surname | Bishop |
| Given Name | Charles |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 22 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Texas |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Bastrop |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Bastrop |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Laborer |
| Industry | Garage |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 15 |
| Income (1939) | 96 |
| Highest Grade | No 4 |
| 1935 Residence | Texas |
| Birth State | Texas |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | texas |
| Occupation | Laborer |
| Township / Ward | Elgin City |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1918 |
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.
7 people recorded at the same address in the 1940 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to Charles | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Levester Mcarthur | Other | — | 14 | ~1926 |
| Fannie Bishop | Spouse | — | 54 | ~1886 |
| Fay Bishop | Daughter | — | 21 | ~1919 |
| Charley Bishop | Head | — | 72 | ~1868 |
| Elree Bishop | Son | — | 15 | ~1925 |
| Charles Bishop | Son | — | 22 | ~1918 |
| Trastine Williams | Other | — | 12 | ~1928 |
Census Appearances
1920
Bastrop, Texas
Son, age 2
Bastrop, Texas · implied b. ~1918 — 10 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 | Black |
| Age | 2 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Texas |
| Father's Birthplace | Texas |
| Mother's Birthplace | Texas |
| Birth State | Texas |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | texas |
1930
Bastrop, Texas
Son, age 13
Bastrop, Texas · implied b. ~1917 — 11 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 | 13 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Texas |
| Father's Birthplace | Texas |
| Mother's Birthplace | Texas |
| Occupation | Laborer |
| Industry | General Farm |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Birth State | Texas |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | texas |
1940
Bastrop-County, Texas
Son, age 22
Bastrop-County, Texas · implied b. ~1918 — 7 household members
| Surname | Bishop |
| Given Name | Charles |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 22 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Texas |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Bastrop |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Bastrop |
| Occupation | Laborer |
| Industry | Garage |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 15 |
| Income (1939) | 96 |
| Highest Grade | No 4 |
| 1935 Residence | Texas |
| Birth State | Texas |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | texas |
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 Jennie Bishop (~0.92 confidence) and mother Fannie 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. ~1867
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Jennie Bishop
b. ~1885
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Fannie Bishop
b. ~1887
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
This person
Anchor record
Charles Bishop
Son · 1940 · age 22 · b. ~1918 · Texas
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Sibling
Fay Bishop
Sibling · 1940 · age 21
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Elree Bishop
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 — Bastrop-County, Texas
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1940 US Federal Census — Bastrop-County, Texas
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-03981-00349)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Herman Rawlins | 32 | Head | Commodore | Texas |
| 2 | Minnie Mae Rawlins | 24 | Wife | — | Texas |
| 3 | Gertrude Emmerson | 35 | Lodger | Servant | Texas |
| 4 | Charles Dishmon | 50 | Lodger | Laborer | Texas |
| 5 | Charley (X) Bishop | 72 | Head | — | Texas |
| 6 | Fannie Bishop | 54 | Wife | — | Texas |
| 7 | Charles Bishop THIS PERSON | 22 | Son | Laborer | Texas |
| 8 | Fay Bishop | 21 | Daughter | Seamstress | Texas |
| 9 | Elree Bishop | 15 | Son | Yard Man | Texas |
| 10 | Levester Mcarthur | 14 | Grandson | — | Texas |
| 11 | Trastine Williams | 12 | Grandson | — | Texas |
| 12 | John Henry Ward | 63 | Head | — | Texas |
| 13 | Arella (X) Ward | 51 | Wife | Cook | Texas |
| 14 | Nolen Penson | 22 | Head | Laborer | Texas |
| 15 | Walter Mae Penson | 25 | Wife | — | Texas |
| 16 | Edna Mcarthur | 40 | Mother-in-law | Cook | Texas |
| 17 | Bertie Hill | 72 | Grandmother | — | Texas |
| 18 | Birdie Lee Rue | 20 | Cousin | Cook | Texas |
| 19 | Bertha Mae Clay | 34 | Head | Cook | Texas |
| 20 | L. C. Clay | 17 | Son | New Worker | Texas |
| 21 | Katie Mae Jones | 17 | Daughter | — | Texas |
| 22 | Mary Ann Jones | 67 | Mother | — | Texas |
| 23 | Albert Jones | 37 | Brother | Farm Laborer | Texas |
| 24 | Lucile Jones | 36 | Sister-in-law | House Maid | Texas |
| 25 | Willie (Alex) Ward | 16 | Head | — | Texas |
| 26 | Milton Ward | 9 | Brother | — | Texas |
| 27 | Milford Ward | 7 | Brother | — | Texas |
| 28 | Henry Ward | 6 | Brother | — | Texas |
| 29 | Bulah (X) Kerr | 57 | Head | — | Texas |
| 30 | Clara Mae Kerr | 22 | Daughter | Laundress | Texas |
| 31 | Dolly Mae Kerr | 17 | Daughter | Laundress | Texas |
| 32 | Roosevelt Kerr | 14 | Son | — | Texas |
| 33 | Clara E. Thompson | 5 | Granddaughter | — | Texas |
| 34 | William Hunt | 91 | Head | — | Texas |
| 35 | Peter Jackson | 36 | Head | Bridge Work | Texas |
| 36 | Hattie Jackson | 30 | Wife | — | Texas |
| 37 | Maggie Ross | 17 | Niece | — | Texas |
| 38 | Cleveland Hicks | 33 | Head | Porter | Texas |
| 39 | Serene Hicks | 24 | Wife | Cook | Texas |
| 40 | Willie Baker | 29 | Head | Laborer | Texas |
Related Census Records
Pedigree Summary
Charles + 2 siblings
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)