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James Bishop — 1920 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1920 United States Federal Census · Surry, Virginia
Our Model Tree links this James Bishop across the 1900, 1910 and 1920 US Censuses in Surry, Virginia (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a head (b.~1849), then head of a 4-person household.
Age 71
b. ~1849
Male
Head
Born: Virginia
Married
1920 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1920 |
| Location | Surry, Virginia |
| Surname | Bishop |
| Given Name | James W |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 71 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Virginia |
| Father's Birthplace | Virginia |
| Mother's Birthplace | Virginia |
| Additional Details | |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Home Owned/Rented | O |
| Home Free/Mortgaged | M |
| Birth State | Virginia |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | virginia |
| Township / Ward | Guilford Magisterial District |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1849 |
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 1920 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to James | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| James Bishop | Head | — | 71 | ~1849 |
| Clara Bishop | Other | — | 20 | ~1900 |
| Howard Bishop | Son | — | 24 | ~1896 |
| Rosa Bishop | Spouse | — | 63 | ~1857 |
Census Appearances
1900
Surry, Virginia
Head, age 52
Surry, Virginia · implied b. ~1848 — 7 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Bishop |
| Given Name | Junius |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 52 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Virginia |
| Birth Month | Feb |
| Birth Year | 1848 |
| Father's Birthplace | Virginia |
| Mother's Birthplace | Virginia |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Can Read | No |
| Can Write | No |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Birth State | Virginia |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | virginia |
1910
Surry, Virginia
Head, age 62
Surry, Virginia · implied b. ~1848 — 5 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Bishop |
| Given Name | Junious W |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 62 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Virginia |
| Years Married | 37 |
| Father's Birthplace | Virginia |
| Mother's Birthplace | Virginia |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Industry | General Farm |
| Birth State | Virginia |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | virginia |
1920
Surry, Virginia
Head, age 71
Surry, Virginia · implied b. ~1849 — 4 household members
| Surname | Bishop |
| Given Name | James W |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 71 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Virginia |
| Father's Birthplace | Virginia |
| Mother's Birthplace | Virginia |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Home Owned/Rented | O |
| Home Free/Mortgaged | M |
| Birth State | Virginia |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | virginia |
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Our Model Tree links James Bishop across 3 US Census years (1900, 1910 and 1920) in Surry, Virginia, using XGBoost record linkage.
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James Bishop
Head · 1920 · age 71 · b. ~1849 · Virginia
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1920 US Federal Census — Surry, Virginia
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1920 US Federal Census — Surry, Virginia
Page Contents
50 people indexed on this census page (ia:1920:14thcensusofpopu1916unit:0412)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 51 | John E Smith | 15 | Son | — | Virginia |
| 52 | Walter Smith | 8 | Son | — | Virginia |
| 53 | Everett L Clarke | 40 | Head | Farmer | Virginia |
| 54 | Sarah A Clarke | 36 | Wife | — | Virginia |
| 55 | Walter J Clarke | 16 | Son | Helper | Virginia |
| 56 | Arthur G Clarke | 15 | Son | — | Virginia |
| 57 | James G Clarke | 89 | Father | — | Virginia |
| 58 | Cassandra Clarke | 90 | Mother | — | Virginia |
| 59 | James Ruff | 65 | Head | Farmer | Virginia |
| 60 | Elizabeth Ruff | 60 | Wife | — | Virginia |
| 61 | Graydon Ruff | 15 | Grandson | Helper | Virginia |
| 62 | Dora Spratley | 18 | Step Daughter | — | Virginia |
| 63 | Lee Spratley | 18 | Step Son | Helper | Virginia |
| 64 | Bertha Spratley | 16 | Step Daughter | — | Virginia |
| 65 | John Spratley | 11 | Step Son | — | Virginia |
| 66 | Joseph J Johnson | 43 | Head | Farmer | Virginia |
| 67 | Edmonia E Johnson | 36 | Wife | — | Virginia |
| 68 | Turner G Johnson | 11 | Son | — | Virginia |
| 69 | Cornelia Walker | 62 | Mother in law | — | Virginia |
| 70 | James W Bishop THIS PERSON | 71 | Head | — | Virginia |
| 71 | Rosa B Bishop | 63 | Wife | — | Virginia |
| 72 | Howard W Bishop | 24 | Son | Farmer | Virginia |
| 73 | Clara C Bishop | 20 | Daughter in law | — | Michigan |
| 74 | John W Sheffield | 33 | Head | Farmer | Virginia |
| 75 | Laura G Sheffield | 20 | Wife | — | Virginia |
| 76 | E. Royne Sheffield | 2 | Daughter | — | Virginia |
| 77 | Thomas Grammer | 33 | Hired man | Laborer | Virginia |
| 78 | Florence M Emory | 10 | Sister in law | — | Virginia |
| 79 | Pleasant A Sr Fayard | 71 | Head | Farmer | Virginia |
| 80 | Jessie B Higgins | 76 | Head | — | Virginia |
| 81 | Mary M Higgins | 75 | Wife | — | Virginia |
| 82 | Jessie J Higgins | 40 | Son | Farmer | Virginia |
| 83 | Nellie G Higgins | 26 | Daughter in law | — | Virginia |
| 84 | Wilson B Higgins | 6 | Grandson | — | Virginia |
| 85 | David J Higgins | 3 | Grandson | — | Virginia |
| 86 | Roman Fitchett | 28 | Head | General Farm | Virginia |
| 87 | Izora Fitchett | 22 | Wife | — | Virginia |
| 88 | Lee Fitchett | 4 | Son | — | Virginia |
| 89 | Joseph Fitchett | 1 | Son | — | Virginia |
| 90 | Willie Hamilton | 42 | Head | Farmer | Virginia |
| 91 | Dora Hamilton | 44 | Wife | — | Virginia |
| 92 | Bernard Scarborough | 75 | Head | Farmer | Virginia |
| 93 | Carrie E Scarborough | 46 | Wife | — | Virginia |
| 94 | Luna Scarborough | 16 | Daughter | Saleslady | Virginia |
| 95 | Eudora M Scarborough | 14 | Daughter | — | Virginia |
| 96 | Myrtle M Scarborough | 10 | Daughter | — | Virginia |
| 97 | James Evans | 39 | Head | — | North Carolina |
| 98 | Nora Evans | 29 | Wife | — | North Carolina |
| 99 | Mary Evans | 10 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 100 | James Evans | 8 | Son | — | North Carolina |
About This Record & Model Tree
This record was independently indexed by YourRoots from the 1920 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)