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George Bishop — 1940 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1940 United States Federal Census · Independence-County, Arkansas
Our Model Tree links this George Bishop across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Independence-County, Arkansas (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a head (b.~1900), then head of a 5-person household.
Age 40
b. ~1900
Male
Head
Born: Virginia
Married
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Independence-County, Arkansas |
| Surname | Bishop |
| Given Name | George W. |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 40 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Virginia |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Craig Tp. |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Independence |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Industry | Farm |
| Class of Worker | OA |
| Hours Worked | 40 |
| Income (1939) | 400 |
| Highest Grade | No 3 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Virginia |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | virginia |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Township / Ward | Craig Tp |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1900 |
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 George | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| George Bishop | Son | — | 14 | ~1926 |
| Edith Bishop | Daughter | — | 7 | ~1933 |
| Edward Bishop | Son | — | 19 | ~1921 |
| Edith Bishop | Spouse | — | 39 | ~1901 |
| George Bishop | Head | — | 40 | ~1900 |
Census Appearances
1920
Independence, Arkansas
Head, age 21
Independence, Arkansas · implied b. ~1899 — 2 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Bishop |
| Given Name | George W. |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 21 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Virginia |
| Father's Birthplace | Tennessee |
| Mother's Birthplace | Virginia |
| Occupation | Laborer |
| Industry | Farm |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read | No |
| Can Write | No |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Home Owned/Rented | R |
| Birth State | Virginia |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | virginia |
1930
Independence, Arkansas
Head, age 30
Independence, Arkansas · implied b. ~1900 — 4 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Bishop |
| Given Name | George |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 30 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Virginia |
| Age at First Marriage | 19 |
| Father's Birthplace | Tennessee |
| Mother's Birthplace | Virginia |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Industry | Gen Farm |
| Class of Worker | OA |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Home Owned/Rented | R |
| Birth State | Virginia |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | virginia |
1940
Independence-County, Arkansas
Head, age 40
Independence-County, Arkansas · implied b. ~1900 — 5 household members
| Surname | Bishop |
| Given Name | George W. |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 40 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Virginia |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Craig Tp. |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Independence |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Industry | Farm |
| Class of Worker | OA |
| Hours Worked | 40 |
| Income (1939) | 400 |
| Highest Grade | No 3 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Virginia |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | virginia |
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Our Model Tree links George Bishop across 3 US Census years (1920, 1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage.
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George Bishop
Head · 1940 · age 40 · b. ~1900 · Arkansas
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Confirmed / household (~0.90+)
Probable / derived (~0.65–0.89)
Candidate (<0.65, unverified)
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1940 US Federal Census — Independence-County, Arkansas
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1940 US Federal Census — Independence-County, Arkansas
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-00143-00117)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Helen Carmett | 10 | Daughter | — | Arkansas |
| 2 | Bobby Joe Carmett | 7 | Son | — | Arkansas |
| 3 | Velma Ray Carmett | 4 | Daughter | — | Arkansas |
| 4 | Shirley Carmett | 2 | Daughter | — | Arkansas |
| 5 | Luther Bishop | 21 | Head | Farmer | Arkansas |
| 6 | Pauline Bishop | 17 | Wife | — | Arkansas |
| 7 | Patsy Bishop | 2 | Daughter | — | Arkansas |
| 8 | Charles Mcclung | 47 | Head | Farmer | Arkansas |
| 9 | Rosie Mcclung | 45 | Wife | — | Arkansas |
| 10 | Nellie May Mcclung | 18 | Daughter | — | Arkansas |
| 11 | Mildred Mcclung | 16 | Daughter | — | Arkansas |
| 12 | Dorine Mcclung | 11 | Daughter | — | Arkansas |
| 13 | George W. Bishop THIS PERSON | 40 | Head | Farmer | Virginia |
| 14 | Edith Bishop | 39 | Wife | — | Arkansas |
| 15 | Edward W. Bishop | 19 | Son | Farm Laborer | Arkansas |
| 16 | George W. Jr. Bishop | 14 | Son | Farm Laborer | Arkansas |
| 17 | Edith Mae Bishop | 7 | Daughter | — | Arkansas |
| 18 | Young M. Engles | 68 | Head | Farmer | Arkansas |
| 19 | Nanny Engles | 60 | Wife | — | Arkansas |
| 20 | Mary Engles | 28 | Daughter | — | Arkansas |
| 21 | Young M. Jr. Engles | 22 | Son | Farm Laborer | Arkansas |
| 22 | Albert Collins | 48 | Head | Laborer | Tennessee |
| 23 | Mystle Collins | 48 | Wife | — | Missouri |
| 24 | Pleeman Collins | 25 | Son | Farm Laborer | Arkansas |
| 25 | Elvie Langston | 39 | Head | Laborer | Arkansas |
| 26 | Elsie Langston | 25 | Wife | — | Arkansas |
| 27 | Gladys Langston | 13 | Daughter | — | Arkansas |
| 28 | Rollin Langston | 9 | Son | — | Arkansas |
| 29 | Bobby Gene Langston | 4 | Son | — | Arkansas |
| 30 | Nadine Langston | 1 | Daughter | — | Arkansas |
| 31 | Betty Langston | 23 | Daughter | — | Arkansas |
| 32 | Champ Hawkins | 28 | Head | Farm Laborer | Arkansas |
| 33 | Jewel Hawkins | 35 | Brother | — | Arkansas |
| 34 | William Hawkins | 71 | Father | — | Arkansas |
| 35 | Sarah Hawkins | 67 | Mother | — | Arkansas |
| 36 | Jackson Brewer | 22 | Boarder | Farm Laborer | Texas |
| 37 | Mary Brewer | 25 | Sister | — | Arkansas |
| 38 | J. M. Everett | 25 | Head | Farmer | Arkansas |
| 39 | Dortha Everett | 22 | Wife | — | Arkansas |
| 40 | Bonnie Everett | 5 | Daughter | — | Arkansas |
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)