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James Bishop — 1940 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1940 United States Federal Census · Wayne-County, Michigan
Our Model Tree links this James Bishop across the 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Wayne-County, Michigan (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a head (b.~1896), then head of a 9-person household.
Age 44
b. ~1896
Male
Head
Born: Alabama
Married
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Wayne-County, Michigan |
| Surname | Bishop |
| Given Name | James |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 44 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Alabama |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Detroit City |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Wayne |
| Additional Details | |
| Income (1939) | 0 |
| Highest Grade | No 3 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Alabama |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | alabama |
| Township / Ward | Detroit City |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1896 |
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 1940 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to James | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Dorothy Bishop | Daughter | — | 10 | ~1930 |
| Januati Bishop | Daughter | — | 9 | ~1931 |
| May Bishop | Daughter | — | 6 | ~1934 |
| Rosetta Bishop | Daughter | — | 4 | ~1936 |
| James Bishop | Head | — | 44 | ~1896 |
| Henry Bishop | Son | — | 2 | ~1938 |
| Junnie Bishop | Son | — | ~1940 | |
| Edward Bishop | Son | — | 7 | ~1933 |
| Rosa Bishop | Spouse | — | 39 | ~1901 |
Census Appearances
1930
Wayne, Michigan
Head, age 36
Wayne, Michigan · implied b. ~1894 — 7 household members
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Household
| Surname | Bishop |
| Given Name | James |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 36 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Alabama |
| Age at First Marriage | 20 |
| Father's Birthplace | Alabama |
| Mother's Birthplace | Alabama |
| Occupation | Laborer |
| Industry | Auto Factory |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Home Owned/Rented | R |
| Home Value / Rent | $40 |
| Birth State | Alabama |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | alabama |
1940
Wayne-County, Michigan
Head, age 44
Wayne-County, Michigan · implied b. ~1896 — 9 household members
| Surname | Bishop |
| Given Name | James |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 44 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Alabama |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Detroit City |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Wayne |
| Income (1939) | 0 |
| Highest Grade | No 3 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Alabama |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | alabama |
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James Bishop
Head · 1940 · age 44 · b. ~1896 · 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-t0627-01850-00099)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 41 | William Pryer | 25 | Lodger | Laborer | Washington |
| 42 | Rosa Pryer | 25 | Wife | — | Arkansas |
| 43 | James Bishop THIS PERSON | 44 | Head | — | Alabama |
| 44 | Rosa Bishop | 39 | Wife | — | Alabama |
| 45 | Dorothy Bishop | 10 | Daughter | — | Michigan |
| 46 | Januati Bishop | 9 | Daughter | — | Michigan |
| 47 | Edward Bishop | 7 | Son | — | Michigan |
| 48 | May Lee Bishop | 6 | Daughter | — | Michigan |
| 49 | Rosetta Bishop | 4 | Daughter | — | Michigan |
| 50 | Henry Bishop | 2 | Son | — | Michigan |
| 51 | Junnie Bishop | 0 | Son | — | Michigan |
| 52 | Jessie William | 56 | Head | Laborer | Georgia |
| 53 | Ethel William | 53 | Wife | — | Texas |
| 54 | Odessa William | 16 | Daughter | — | Indiana |
| 55 | Allen Jordan | 4 | Grandson | — | Michigan |
| 56 | Alfonso Jordan | 3 | Grandson | — | Michigan |
| 57 | Wesley Vann | 59 | Head | Utility Man | Alabama |
| 58 | Velma Vann | 50 | Wife | — | S. Carolina |
| 59 | John Vann | 22 | Son | Musician | Michigan |
| 60 | Walter John | 48 | Head | Laborer | Georgia |
| 61 | Mable John | 45 | Wife | — | Indiana |
| 62 | Omeda Spencer | 45 | Head | — | Mississippi |
| 63 | Walter Spencer | 21 | Son | Janitor | Michigan |
| 64 | Rosetta Spencer | 17 | Daughter | — | Louisiana |
| 65 | John Fambro | 44 | Head | Pipe Fitter | Mississippi |
| 66 | Mallene Fambro | 37 | Wife | — | Mississippi |
| 67 | Willie B. Allen | 47 | Head | Laborer | Arkansas |
| 68 | Rhoda Allen | 45 | Wife | — | Arkansas |
| 69 | Edmond Allen | 13 | Son | — | Arkansas |
| 70 | Ethel Lee Allen | 10 | Daughter | — | Arkansas |
| 71 | Magallen Allen | 8 | Son | — | Arkansas |
| 72 | Albert Allen | 3 | Son | — | Arkansas |
| 73 | Mable Turner | 51 | Head | — | Tennessee |
| 74 | Alexander Thompson | 47 | Lodger | Laborer | Georgia |
| 75 | Mary Howell | 35 | Head | — | Tennessee |
| 76 | Clyde Howell | 13 | Son | — | Michigan |
| 77 | Joseph Howell | 11 | Son | — | Michigan |
| 78 | Samuel Laurence | 66 | Head | — | Louisiana |
| 79 | Angeline Laurence | 65 | Wife | — | Louisiana |
| 80 | Edward Graham | 57 | Head | — | 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)