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James Bishop — 1940 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1940 United States Federal Census · Jackson-County, Alabama
Our Model Tree links this James Bishop across the 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Jackson-County, Alabama (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a son (b.~1921), then head of a 11-person household.
Age 19
b. ~1921
Male
Son
Born: Alabama
Single
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Jackson-County, Alabama |
| Surname | Bishop |
| Given Name | James Jr. |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 19 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Alabama |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Precinct 13, Tupelo |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Jackson |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Labour |
| Industry | Farm |
| Class of Worker | NP |
| Hours Worked | 8 |
| Income (1939) | 0 |
| Highest Grade | Hs 3 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Alabama |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | alabama |
| Occupation | Labour |
| Township / Ward | Precinct 13 Tupelo |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1921 |
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.
11 people recorded at the same address in the 1940 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to James | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Neta Bishop | Daughter | — | 14 | ~1926 |
| Freida Bishop | Daughter | — | 20 | ~1920 |
| Sybil Bishop | Daughter | — | 11 | ~1929 |
| James Bishop | Head | — | 41 | ~1899 |
| Ray Bishop | Son | — | 3 | ~1937 |
| Billy Bishop | Son | — | 6 | ~1934 |
| Aubrey Bishop | Son | — | 8 | ~1932 |
| J Bishop | Son | — | 17 | ~1923 |
| James Bishop | Son | — | 19 | ~1921 |
| Charles Bishop | Son | — | 12 | ~1928 |
| Essie Bishop | Spouse | — | 42 | ~1898 |
Census Appearances
1930
Jackson, Alabama
Son, age 9
Jackson, Alabama · implied b. ~1921 — 6 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Bishop |
| Given Name | James O. |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 9 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Alabama |
| Father's Birthplace | Alabama |
| Mother's Birthplace | Alabama |
| Birth State | Alabama |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | alabama |
1940
Jackson-County, Alabama
Son, age 19
Jackson-County, Alabama · implied b. ~1921 — 11 household members
| Surname | Bishop |
| Given Name | James Jr. |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 19 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Alabama |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Precinct 13, Tupelo |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Jackson |
| Occupation | Labour |
| Industry | Farm |
| Class of Worker | NP |
| Hours Worked | 8 |
| Income (1939) | 0 |
| Highest Grade | Hs 3 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Alabama |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | alabama |
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 James Bishop across 2 US Census years (1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage.
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Anchor record
James Bishop
Son · 1940 · age 19 · b. ~1921 · Alabama
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Sibling
J Bishop
Sibling · 1940 · age 17
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Neta Bishop
Sibling · 1940 · age 14
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Freida Bishop
Sibling · 1940 · age 20
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Billy Bishop
Sibling · 1940 · age 6
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Ray Bishop
Sibling · 1940 · age 3
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Charles Bishop
Sibling · 1940 · age 12
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Sybil Bishop
Sibling · 1940 · age 11
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Aubrey Bishop
Sibling · 1940 · age 8
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Confirmed / household (~0.90+)
Probable / derived (~0.65–0.89)
Candidate (<0.65, unverified)
Original Census Page
1940 US Federal Census — Jackson-County, Alabama
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1940 US Federal Census — Jackson-County, Alabama
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-00040-00457)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Clara Furgerson | 33 | Wife | — | Alabama |
| 2 | Betty Jean Furgerson | 11 | Daughter | — | Alabama |
| 3 | Joyce Ann Furgerson | 7 | Daughter | — | Alabama |
| 4 | William Furgerson | 7 | Son | — | Alabama |
| 5 | Sara Jane Furgerson | 4 | Daughter | — | Alabama |
| 6 | Charles Elmon Furgerson | 1 | Son | — | Alabama |
| 7 | Paul Roberts | 25 | Head | Farmer | Alabama |
| 8 | Earnie Roberts | 22 | Wife | — | Alabama |
| 9 | Marjorie Roberts | 4 | Daughter | — | Alabama |
| 10 | Billy Roberts | 2 | Son | — | Alabama |
| 11 | Arthur Wenable | 23 | Head | Farmer | Alabama |
| 12 | Birdie Wenable | 27 | Wife | — | Alabama |
| 13 | Edith Wenable | 5 | Daughter | — | Alabama |
| 14 | Ada Wenable | 3 | Daughter | — | Alabama |
| 15 | Annie Wenable | 1 | Daughter | — | Alabama |
| 16 | Will Farr | 59 | Head | Labour | Alabama |
| 17 | Lizie Farr | 54 | Wife | — | Alabama |
| 18 | James Bishop | 41 | Head | Farmer | Alabama |
| 19 | Essie Bishop | 42 | Wife | — | Alabama |
| 20 | Freida Bishop | 20 | Daughter | Labour | Alabama |
| 21 | James Jr. Bishop THIS PERSON | 19 | Son | Labour | Alabama |
| 22 | J. C. Bishop | 17 | Son | Labour | Alabama |
| 23 | Neta Jewel Bishop | 14 | Daughter | Labour | Alabama |
| 24 | Sybil Bishop | 11 | Daughter | — | Alabama |
| 25 | Aubrey Bishop | 8 | Son | — | Alabama |
| 26 | Billy Bishop | 6 | Son | — | Alabama |
| 27 | Ray Bishop | 3 | Son | — | Alabama |
| 28 | Charles Bishop | 12 | Son | — | Alabama |
| 29 | John M. Proctor | 51 | Head | Labour | Alabama |
| 30 | Mary Proctor | 41 | Wife | — | Alabama |
| 31 | Edith Proctor | 14 | Daughter | — | Alabama |
| 32 | Wiley Proctor | 67 | Head | Farmer | Alabama |
| 33 | Mally Proctor | 59 | Wife | — | Alabama |
| 34 | Homer Proctor | 20 | Son | Labour | Alabama |
| 35 | Mary Lou Maples | 13 | Grand daughter | — | Alabama |
| 36 | Velma Reed | 22 | Housekeeper | Housekeeper | Alabama |
| 37 | Herman Adkins | 25 | Head | Labour | Alabama |
| 38 | Sara Adkins | 20 | Wife | — | Alabama |
| 39 | Pearl Adkins | 4 | Daughter | — | Alabama |
| 40 | James Adkins | 2 | Son | — | Alabama |
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)