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George Bishop — 1940 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1940 United States Federal Census · Wayne-County, Michigan
Our Model Tree links this George Bishop across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Wayne-County, Michigan (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a head (b.~1874), then head of a 4-person household.
Age 66
b. ~1874
Male
Head
Born: England
Married
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Wayne-County, Michigan |
| Surname | Bishop |
| Given Name | George |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 66 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | England |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Detroit City |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Wayne |
| Naturalization Status | Naturalized |
| Additional Details | |
| Highest Grade | No 4 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth Country | England |
| Birthplace (normalized) | england |
| Township / Ward | Detroit City |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1874 |
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.
4 people recorded at the same address in the 1940 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to George | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Norman Bishop | Son | — | 35 | ~1905 |
| William Bishop | Son | — | 32 | ~1908 |
| Ada Bishop | Spouse | — | 59 | ~1881 |
| George Bishop | Head | — | 66 | ~1874 |
Census Appearances
1920
Wayne, Michigan
Head, age 45
Wayne, Michigan · implied b. ~1875 — 7 household members
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· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Bishop |
| Given Name | George |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 45 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | England |
| Year of Immigration | 1892 |
| Naturalization Status | Naturalized |
| Father's Birthplace | England |
| Mother's Birthplace | England |
| Occupation | Foreman |
| Industry | Auto Bodies |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Mother Tongue | English |
| Home Owned/Rented | O |
| Home Free/Mortgaged | M |
| Birth Country | England |
| Year of Naturalization | 1897 |
| Birthplace (normalized) | england |
1930
Wayne, Michigan
Head, age 56
Wayne, Michigan · implied b. ~1874 — 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 | 56 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | England |
| Naturalization Status | Naturalized |
| Year of Immigration | 1892 |
| Age at First Marriage | 35 |
| Father's Birthplace | England |
| Mother's Birthplace | England |
| Occupation | Inspector |
| Industry | Auto Body Plant |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Mother Tongue | English |
| Home Owned/Rented | R |
| Home Value / Rent | 12.50 |
| Radio Set | R |
| Veteran | No |
| Birth Country | England |
| Birthplace (normalized) | england |
1940
Wayne-County, Michigan
Head, age 66
Wayne-County, Michigan · implied b. ~1874 — 4 household members
| Surname | Bishop |
| Given Name | George |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 66 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | England |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Detroit City |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Wayne |
| Naturalization Status | Naturalized |
| Highest Grade | No 4 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth Country | England |
| Birthplace (normalized) | england |
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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 66 · b. ~1874 · Michigan
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1940 US Federal Census — Wayne-County, Michigan
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1940 US Federal Census — Wayne-County, Michigan
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-01870-00006)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Hilda Graham | 40 | Wife | — | Michigan |
| 2 | Robert Graham | 18 | Son | Business Machine Operator | Michigan |
| 3 | Howard Graham | 17 | Son | New Worker | Michigan |
| 4 | Julia Graham | 9 | Daughter | — | Michigan |
| 5 | Jeanette Graham | 9 | Daughter | — | Michigan |
| 6 | Phoebe Lee | 71 | Mother | — | Michigan |
| 7 | Fred R. Touzeau | 52 | Head | Seamstress | Seamstress | Canada |
| 8 | Amanda Touzeau | 51 | Wife | Machinist | Machine Hand | Michigan |
| 9 | Andrew Touzeau | 30 | Son | Pump Operator | Michigan |
| 10 | Alfred Touzeau | 27 | Son | Chemical Laboratory Worker | Michigan |
| 11 | Arthur Ab. Touzeau | 27 | Son | — | Michigan |
| 12 | Virginia Touzeau | 18 | Daughter | Sales Clerk | Michigan |
| 13 | Charles Goldstein | 16 | Nephew | Apprentice Tool & Die Maker | Michigan |
| 14 | Dorthea Roy | 23 | Lodger | Sales Girl Candy & Cake | Michigan |
| 15 | George Bishop THIS PERSON | 66 | Head | — | England |
| 16 | Ada E. Bishop | 59 | Wife | — | England |
| 17 | Norman Bishop | 35 | Son | Time Clerk & Employment | New York |
| 18 | William Bishop | 32 | Son | Truck Driver | Michigan |
| 19 | Ernest Rekshan | 62 | Head | Experimental Body Worker | Latvia |
| 20 | Selma Rekshan | 50 | Wife | — | Latvia |
| 21 | William R. Rekshan | 28 | Son | Medical Doctor | Connecticut |
| 22 | Regina Wieselberg | 64 | Head | — | Austria |
| 23 | Josephine Noble | 37 | Head | — | Canada |
| 24 | Emil Helpman | 53 | Lodger | Milk Route Driver | Germany |
| 25 | Mary Ellen Caman | 65 | Servant | Servant | English Canada |
| 26 | Roy Yake | 45 | Head | Carpenter | Michigan |
| 27 | Wanda Yake | 46 | Wife | — | Michigan |
| 28 | Eileen Yake | 16 | Daughter | — | Michigan |
| 29 | Merle Murray | 49 | Head | Machine Operator | Michigan |
| 30 | Clara Murray | 48 | Wife | — | Michigan |
| 31 | John Murray | 14 | Son | — | Michigan |
| 32 | Joyce Murray | 4 | Daughter | — | Michigan |
| 33 | Portia Schmid | 30 | Lodger | Record Clerk | Cincinnati, Ohio |
| 34 | Jerome D. Watkins | 48 | Head | Supervisor Of Real Estate Dept. | Michigan |
| 35 | Katherine Watkins | 50 | Wife | — | Michigan |
| 36 | Donald Watkins | 21 | Son | Assistant Student | Michigan |
| 37 | John Watkins | 19 | Son | Junior Accountant | Michigan |
| 38 | Mary Watkins | 17 | Daughter | — | Michigan |
| 39 | Theresa Watkins | 13 | Daughter | — | Michigan |
| 40 | Thomas Watkins | 8 | Son | — | Michigan |
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)