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James Bishop — 1940 US Census Record
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Our Model Tree links this James Bishop across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Jefferson-County, Kentucky (XGBoost, ~Confirmed), with identified parents James & James — first a son (b.~1916), then head of a 6-person household.
Age 24
b. ~1916
Male
Son
Born: Kentucky
Single
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Jefferson-County, Kentucky |
| Surname | Bishop |
| Given Name | James |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 24 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Kentucky |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Louisville |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Jefferson |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Salesman |
| Industry | Wholesale Hardware |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 26 |
| Income (1939) | 60 |
| Highest Grade | No 7 |
| 1935 Residence | Kentucky |
| Birth State | Kentucky |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | kentucky |
| Occupation | Salesman |
| Township / Ward | 2Nd Magisterial District |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1916 |
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.
6 people recorded at the same address in the 1940 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to James | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| James Bishop | Head | — | 49 | ~1891 |
| Margaret Grill | Other | — | 83 | ~1857 |
| Golden Bishop | Son | — | 26 | ~1914 |
| James Bishop | Son | — | 24 | ~1916 |
| Fred Bishop | Son | — | 13 | ~1927 |
| Alice Bishop | Spouse | — | 47 | ~1893 |
Census Appearances
1920
Jefferson, Kentucky
Son, age 3
Jefferson, Kentucky · implied b. ~1917 — 3 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Bishop |
| Given Name | James |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 3 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Kentucky |
| Father's Birthplace | Kentucky |
| Mother's Birthplace | Kentucky |
| Occupation | none |
| Birth State | Kentucky |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | kentucky |
1930
Jefferson, Kentucky
Son, age 14
Jefferson, Kentucky · implied b. ~1916 — 7 household members
●
Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Bishop |
| Given Name | James |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 14 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Kentucky |
| Father's Birthplace | Kentucky |
| Mother's Birthplace | Kentucky |
| Occupation | none |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Birth State | Kentucky |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | kentucky |
1940
Jefferson-County, Kentucky
Son, age 24
Jefferson-County, Kentucky · implied b. ~1916 — 6 household members
| Surname | Bishop |
| Given Name | James |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 24 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Kentucky |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Louisville |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Jefferson |
| Occupation | Salesman |
| Industry | Wholesale Hardware |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 26 |
| Income (1939) | 60 |
| Highest Grade | No 7 |
| 1935 Residence | Kentucky |
| 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 James 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 Alice Bishop (~0.92 confidence) and father Roger Bishop (~0.92 confidence) and mother Nellie Bishop (~0.92 confidence). The pedigree spans 1 generation with 5 identified ancestors.
Show:
Gen 1
Parents
confidence ≈ 0.92
Father
James Bishop
b. ~1891
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Father
James Bishop
b. ~1891
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Alice Bishop
b. ~1893
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Father
Roger Bishop
b. ~1897
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Nellie Bishop
b. ~1898
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
This person
Anchor record
James Bishop
Son · 1940 · age 24 · b. ~1916 · Kentucky
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Sibling
Fred Bishop
Sibling · 1940 · age 13
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Golden Bishop
Sibling · 1940 · age 26
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 — Jefferson-County, Kentucky
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1940 US Federal Census — Jefferson-County, Kentucky
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-01321-00250)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 41 | Lily Frey | 34 | Wife | H | Kentucky |
| 42 | Guerin Tyler | 31 | Head | Carpenter | Kentucky |
| 43 | Violet Tyler | 30 | Wife | H | Kentucky |
| 44 | Lois Tyler | 11 | Daughter | — | Kentucky |
| 45 | Jerry Tyler | 9 | Son | — | Kentucky |
| 46 | William Tyler | 57 | Head | Carpenter | Kentucky |
| 47 | Ada Tyler | 52 | Wife | Salesman | Kentucky |
| 48 | James Bishop | 49 | Head | Car Repairer | Kentucky |
| 49 | Alice Bishop | 47 | Wife | H | Kentucky |
| 50 | Golden Bishop | 26 | Son | Laborer | Kentucky |
| 51 | James Bishop THIS PERSON | 24 | Son | Salesman | Kentucky |
| 52 | Fred Bishop | 13 | Son | — | Kentucky |
| 53 | Margaret Grill | 83 | Mother in law | U | Kentucky |
| 54 | James R. Wright | 46 | Head | Painter | Kentucky |
| 55 | Emma Wright | 46 | Wife | H | Kentucky |
| 56 | Herbert Wright | 21 | Son | Painter | Kentucky |
| 57 | Katherine Wright | 17 | Daughter | Attendant | Kentucky |
| 58 | Albert Wise | 59 | Head | Car Helper | Kentucky |
| 59 | Ellice Wise | 52 | Wife | H | Kentucky |
| 60 | James Sherlock | 45 | Head | Blacksmith Helper | Kentucky |
| 61 | Elizabeth Sherlock | 45 | Wife | H | Kentucky |
| 62 | Lina Sherlock | 18 | Daughter | S | Indiana |
| 63 | Beatrice Sherlock | 15 | Daughter | S | Kentucky |
| 64 | James Jr. Sherlock | 13 | Son | — | Kentucky |
| 65 | Clarence Roby | 45 | Head | Carpenter | Kentucky |
| 66 | Hosie Roby | 44 | Wife | H | Kentucky |
| 67 | Claude Roby | 21 | Son | Brakeman | Kentucky |
| 68 | Alvin Roby | 17 | Son | Laborer | Kentucky |
| 69 | Thelma Roby | 15 | Daughter | S | Kentucky |
| 70 | Lillian Roby | 12 | Daughter | — | Kentucky |
| 71 | Tony Luffman | 3 | Grandson | — | Kentucky |
| 72 | James Hash | 87 | Father in law | U | Kentucky |
| 73 | Charles B. Moore | 50 | Head | Carpenter | Kentucky |
| 74 | Alice Moore | 48 | Wife | H | Kentucky |
| 75 | Charles B. Moore | 17 | Son | S | Kentucky |
| 76 | Rudolph Pfeiffer | 47 | Head | Carpenter | Kentucky |
| 77 | Margaret Pfeiffer | 45 | Wife | H | Kentucky |
| 78 | Robert Pfeiffer | 14 | Son | S | Kentucky |
| 79 | David Pfeiffer | 6 | Son | — | Kentucky |
| 80 | Nancy Pfeiffer | 4 | Daughter | — | Kentucky |
Pedigree Summary
James + 2 siblings
Gen 1 · 5 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)