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James Bishop — 1930 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1930 United States Federal Census · Montgomery, Pennsylvania
Our Model Tree links this James Bishop across the 1920 and 1930 US Censuses in Montgomery, Pennsylvania (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a head (b.~1884), then head of a 9-person household.
Age 46
b. ~1884
Male
Head
Born: Pennsylvania
Married
1930 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1930 |
| Location | Montgomery, Pennsylvania |
| Surname | Bishop |
| Given Name | James H. |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 46 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| Age at First Marriage | 21 |
| Father's Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| Mother's Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Plumber |
| Industry | Own Business |
| Class of Worker | E |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Home Owned/Rented | O |
| Home Value / Rent | Own |
| Radio Set | R |
| Veteran | Yes |
| Birth State | Pennsylvania |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | pennsylvania |
| Occupation | Plumber |
| Township / Ward | Jenkintown Borough |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1884 |
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.
9 people recorded at the same address in the 1930 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to James | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Helen Bishop | Daughter | — | 13 | ~1917 |
| Irene Bishop | Daughter | — | 8 | ~1922 |
| Pearl Bishop | Daughter | — | 16 | ~1914 |
| James Bishop | Head | — | 46 | ~1884 |
| Charles Bishop | Son | — | 20 | ~1910 |
| Edwin Bishop | Son | — | 10 | ~1920 |
| James Bishop | Son | — | 15 | ~1915 |
| Alvin Bishop | Son | — | 22 | ~1908 |
| Irene Bishop | Spouse | — | 42 | ~1888 |
Census Appearances
1920
Montgomery, Pennsylvania
Head, age 35
Montgomery, Pennsylvania · implied b. ~1885 — 9 household members
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Household
| Surname | Bishop |
| Given Name | James S. |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 35 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| Father's Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| Mother's Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| Occupation | Plumber |
| Industry | Plumber |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Home Owned/Rented | M |
| Birth State | Pennsylvania |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Year of Naturalization | O |
| Birthplace (normalized) | pennsylvania |
1930
Montgomery, Pennsylvania
Head, age 46
Montgomery, Pennsylvania · implied b. ~1884 — 9 household members
| Surname | Bishop |
| Given Name | James H. |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 46 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| Age at First Marriage | 21 |
| Father's Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| Mother's Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| Occupation | Plumber |
| Industry | Own Business |
| Class of Worker | E |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Home Owned/Rented | O |
| Home Value / Rent | Own |
| Radio Set | R |
| Veteran | Yes |
| Birth State | Pennsylvania |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | pennsylvania |
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James Bishop
Head · 1930 · age 46 · b. ~1884 · Pennsylvania
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1930 US Federal Census — Montgomery, Pennsylvania
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1930 US Federal Census — Montgomery, Pennsylvania
Page Contents
50 people indexed on this census page (ia:1930:fifteenthcensus00reel2083:0014)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | H | 44 | Head | Brakeman | Pennsylvania |
| 2 | Bertha | 38 | Wife | — | Illinois |
| 3 | Elmer G. Jr. | 17 | Son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 4 | Basil J. | 14 | Son | Newsboy | Pennsylvania |
| 5 | Sophie Boehm | 38 | Sister-in-law | — | Illinois |
| 6 | John Seckler | 74 | Boarder | Saleslady | Pennsylvania |
| 7 | Wm C. Stevenson | 40 | Head | Laborer | Irish Free State |
| 8 | Margaret Stevenson | 40 | Wife | — | Northern Ireland |
| 9 | Wm C. Jr. Stevenson | 15 | Son | — | Northern Ireland |
| 10 | Walter Stevenson | 10 | Son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 11 | James Stevenson | 1 | Son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 12 | James H. Bishop THIS PERSON | 46 | Head | Plumber | Pennsylvania |
| 13 | Irene M. Bishop | 42 | Wife | — | Pennsylvania |
| 14 | Alvin F. Bishop | 22 | Son | Plumber | Pennsylvania |
| 15 | Charles G. Bishop | 20 | Son | Bookkeeper | Pennsylvania |
| 16 | Pearl E. Bishop | 16 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 17 | James R. Bishop | 15 | Son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 18 | Helen M. Bishop | 13 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 19 | Edwin G. Bishop | 10 | Son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 20 | Irene Bishop | 8 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 21 | Howard Gorman | 28 | Head | Chauffeur | Pennsylvania |
| 22 | Anna T. Gorman | 27 | Wife | — | Irish Free State |
| 23 | Bernadine T. Gorman | 7 | Daughter | — | Irish Free State |
| 24 | Clare F. Gorman | 4 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 25 | Thomas B. Cogan | 77 | Head | Blacksmith | Pennsylvania |
| 26 | Amelia D. Cogan | 67 | Sister | — | Pennsylvania |
| 27 | John J. Flynn | 79 | Head | Printer | Pennsylvania |
| 28 | Sada S. Flynn | 45 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 29 | Walter G. Flynn | 44 | Son | Chauffeur | Pennsylvania |
| 30 | Bernard Flynn | 28 | Son | Odd Jobs | Pennsylvania |
| 31 | Gerald Berry | 45 | Head | — | Irish Free State |
| 32 | Margaret R. Berry | 47 | Wife | — | Irish Free State |
| 33 | William Berry | 18 | Adopted son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 34 | Joseph Arzek | 58 | Boarder | Janitor | Poland |
| 35 | William Ray | 26 | Boarder | Laborer | Irish Free State |
| 36 | Alfred E. Abrahamson | 30 | Head | Office Clerk | Sweden |
| 37 | Alma M. Abrahamson | 30 | Wife | — | Pennsylvania |
| 38 | George J. Stuart | 59 | Head | Salesman | Delaware |
| 39 | Ada F. Stuart | 50 | Wife | — | Pennsylvania |
| 40 | Paul W. Haldeman | 45 | Head | Chauffeur | Pennsylvania |
| 41 | Mamie Haldeman | 45 | Wife | — | New York |
| 42 | Anna M. Haldeman | 20 | Daughter | Stenographer | Pennsylvania |
| 43 | Frederick Burbeck | 71 | Father-in-law | Florist | Pennsylvania |
| 44 | Clara Myers | 65 | Head | Blacksmith | Pennsylvania |
| 45 | Margaret E. Myers | 62 | Wife | — | Pennsylvania |
| 46 | Joseph D. O'Brien | 25 | Head | Chauffeur | Pennsylvania |
| 47 | Mabel F. O'Brien | 23 | Wife | — | Pennsylvania |
| 48 | Joseph D. Jr. O'Brien | 2 | Son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 49 | Clare W. Gorman | 51 | Mother-in-law | Salesman | Pennsylvania |
| 50 | Anthony Freeman | 37 | Head | Chauffeur | Italy |
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About This Record & Model Tree
This record was independently indexed by YourRoots from the 1930 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)