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George Bishop — 1940 US Census Record
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Our Model Tree links this George Bishop across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Fayette-County, Kentucky (XGBoost, ~Confirmed), with identified parents James & James — first a head (b.~1911), then head of a 3-person household.
Age 29
b. ~1911
Male
Head
Born: Kentucky
Married
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Fayette-County, Kentucky |
| Surname | Bishop |
| Given Name | George W. |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 29 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Kentucky |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Lexington |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Fayette |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Salesman |
| Industry | Fruit & Vegetable Co |
| Class of Worker | OA |
| Hours Worked | 50 |
| Income (1939) | 0 |
| Highest Grade | No 8 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Kentucky |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | kentucky |
| Occupation | Salesman |
| Township / Ward | Lexington |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1911 |
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 George | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Mildred Bishop | Spouse | — | 29 | ~1911 |
| George Bishop | Son | — | 8 | ~1932 |
| George Bishop | Head | — | 29 | ~1911 |
Census Appearances
1920
Fayette, Kentucky
Son, age 9
Fayette, Kentucky · implied b. ~1911 — 6 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Bishop |
| Given Name | George |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 9 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Kentucky |
| Father's Birthplace | Kentucky |
| Mother's Birthplace | Kentucky |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Birth State | Kentucky |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | kentucky |
1930
Fayette, Kentucky
Son, age 19
Fayette, Kentucky · implied b. ~1911 — 9 household members
●
Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Bishop |
| Given Name | George |
| Relationship to Head | son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 19 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Kentucky |
| Father's Birthplace | Kentucky |
| Mother's Birthplace | Kentucky |
| Occupation | Truck driver |
| Industry | General Hauling |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Birth State | Kentucky |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | kentucky |
1940
Fayette-County, Kentucky
Head, age 29
Fayette-County, Kentucky · implied b. ~1911 — 3 household members
| Surname | Bishop |
| Given Name | George W. |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 29 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Kentucky |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Lexington |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Fayette |
| Occupation | Salesman |
| Industry | Fruit & Vegetable Co |
| Class of Worker | OA |
| Hours Worked | 50 |
| Income (1939) | 0 |
| Highest Grade | No 8 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Kentucky |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | kentucky |
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 George Bishop across 3 US Census years (1920, 1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage. Identified parents: father James Bishop (~0.92 confidence) and father James Bishop (~0.92 confidence) and mother Mamie Bishop (~0.92 confidence). The pedigree spans 1 generation with 3 identified ancestors.
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Gen 1
Parents
confidence ≈ 0.92
Father
James Bishop
b. ~1888
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Father
James Bishop
b. ~1888
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Mamie Bishop
b. ~1892
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
This person
Anchor record
George Bishop
Head · 1940 · age 29 · b. ~1911 · Kentucky
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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 — Fayette-County, Kentucky
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1940 US Federal Census — Fayette-County, Kentucky
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-01302-00781)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | James W. Murphy | 12 | Son | — | Kentucky |
| 2 | John H. Nunsinger | 48 | Head | Plumber | Kentucky |
| 3 | Myrtle P. Nunsinger | 46 | Wife | — | Kentucky |
| 4 | Nellie C. Nunsinger | 19 | Daughter | — | Kentucky |
| 5 | Phyllis R. Nunsinger | 1 | Granddaughter | — | Kentucky |
| 6 | George W. Bishop THIS PERSON | 29 | Head | Salesman | Kentucky |
| 7 | Mildred P. Bishop | 29 | Wife | Saleslady | Kentucky |
| 8 | George William Bishop | 8 | Son | — | Kentucky |
| 9 | John M. Bastin | 39 | Head | Chemist | Kentucky |
| 10 | Hazel L. Bastin | 28 | Wife | — | Kentucky |
| 11 | Mary C. Bastin | 10 | Daughter | — | Kentucky |
| 12 | Donald Bastin | 6 | Son | — | Kentucky |
| 13 | Edward Bastin | 3 | Son | — | Kentucky |
| 14 | Bryan Bunch | 42 | Head | Maintenance Supervisor | Kentucky |
| 15 | Mayme L. Bunch | 39 | Wife | — | Kentucky |
| 16 | Frank T. Bunch | 15 | Son | — | Kentucky |
| 17 | Leslie C. Childers | 44 | Head | Contractor | Kentucky |
| 18 | Rose E. Childers | 38 | Wife | — | Kentucky |
| 19 | James R. Childers | 14 | Son | — | Kentucky |
| 20 | Dolores Childers | 4 | Daughter | — | Kentucky |
| 21 | Dorothy R. Walker | 19 | Daughter | Waitress | Kentucky |
| 22 | William D. Walker | 24 | Son-in-law | Truck Driver | Kentucky |
| 23 | Ronald R. Walker | 0 | Grandson | — | Kentucky |
| 24 | Anthony Nerone | 45 | Head | Theater Musician | Italy |
| 25 | Lenoyre Nerone | 39 | Wife | — | Kentucky |
| 26 | Edmon Brockett | 20 | Head | Interior Decorator | Kentucky |
| 27 | Alberta Brockett | 17 | Wife | — | Kentucky |
| 28 | Verna O. Clemmons | 33 | Head | Truck Driver | Kentucky |
| 29 | Ada B. Clemmons | 35 | Wife | — | Kentucky |
| 30 | Charles S. Clemmons | 13 | Son | — | Kentucky |
| 31 | Louis Mack | 16 | Nephew | — | Kentucky |
| 32 | Ross T. Childers | 84 | Head | — | Kentucky |
| 33 | Lucinda Childers | 70 | Wife | — | Kentucky |
| 34 | Jessie Grumis | 44 | Head | — | Kentucky |
| 35 | William Grumis | 44 | Husband | Ironer | Kentucky |
| 36 | Mary F. Grumis | 15 | Daughter | — | Kentucky |
| 37 | Jessie E. Graham | 40 | Head | Contractor | Kentucky |
| 38 | Ventura M. Graham | 48 | Wife | — | Kentucky |
| 39 | Philip J. Robertson | 34 | Head | Clerk | Kentucky |
| 40 | Jessie Robertson | 34 | Wife | — | Kentucky |
Pedigree Summary
George
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)