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James Bishop — 1940 US Census Record
Model Tree available1940 United States Federal Census · Lauderdale-County, Mississippi
Our Model Tree links this James Bishop across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Lauderdale-County, Mississippi (XGBoost, ~Confirmed), with identified parents J & Bonnie — first a head (b.~1909), then head of a 4-person household.
Age 31
b. ~1909
Male
Head
Born: Mississippi
Married
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Lauderdale-County, Mississippi |
| Surname | Bishop |
| Given Name | James |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 31 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Mississippi |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Meridian |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Lauderdale |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Chauffeur |
| Industry | Taxi Co. |
| Class of Worker | OA |
| Hours Worked | 40 |
| Income (1939) | 545 |
| Highest Grade | No 8 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Mississippi |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | mississippi |
| Occupation | Chauffeur |
| Township / Ward | Meridian |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1909 |
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 1940 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to James | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| James Bishop | Head | — | 31 | ~1909 |
| Connie Bishop | Other | — | 6 | ~1934 |
| Larry Bishop | Son | — | 4 | ~1936 |
| Annie Bishop | Spouse | — | 28 | ~1912 |
Census Appearances
1920
Lauderdale, Mississippi
Son, age 10
Lauderdale, Mississippi · implied b. ~1910 — 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 | White |
| Age | 10 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Mississippi |
| Father's Birthplace | Mississippi |
| Mother's Birthplace | Mississippi |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Birth State | Mississippi |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | mississippi |
1930
Lauderdale, Mississippi
Son, age 21
Lauderdale, Mississippi · implied b. ~1909 — 6 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 | White |
| Age | 21 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Mississippi |
| Father's Birthplace | Mississippi |
| Mother's Birthplace | Mississippi |
| Occupation | Sheet metal |
| Industry | Contract shop |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Birth State | Mississippi |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | mississippi |
1940
Lauderdale-County, Mississippi
Head, age 31
Lauderdale-County, Mississippi · implied b. ~1909 — 4 household members
| Surname | Bishop |
| Given Name | James |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 31 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Mississippi |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Meridian |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Lauderdale |
| Occupation | Chauffeur |
| Industry | Taxi Co. |
| Class of Worker | OA |
| Hours Worked | 40 |
| Income (1939) | 545 |
| Highest Grade | No 8 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Mississippi |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | mississippi |
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 J Bishop (~0.92 confidence) and mother Bonnie Bishop (~0.92 confidence). The pedigree spans 1 generation with 2 identified ancestors.
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Gen 1
Parents
confidence ≈ 0.92
Father
J Bishop
b. ~1880
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Bonnie Bishop
b. ~1888
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
This person
Anchor record
James Bishop
Head · 1940 · age 31 · b. ~1909 · Mississippi
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Confirmed / household (~0.90+)
Probable / derived (~0.65–0.89)
Candidate (<0.65, unverified)
Original Census Page
1940 US Federal Census — Lauderdale-County, Mississippi
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1940 US Federal Census — Lauderdale-County, Mississippi
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-02040-00179)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Rosa Ollie Goss | 37 | Wife | Knitting | Mississippi |
| 2 | Leonard Goss | 9 | Son | — | Mississippi |
| 3 | Mallie Shaw | 58 | Head | — | Mississippi |
| 4 | Carlene Shaw | 18 | Dtr | Knitting | Mississippi |
| 5 | Irene Reynolds | 26 | Dtr | Looper | Mississippi |
| 6 | Maxwell Reynolds | 8 | Grandson | — | Mississippi |
| 7 | Annie Bales | 60 | Head | — | Mississippi |
| 8 | Stella Bales | 31 | Dtr | Folder | Mississippi |
| 9 | James Bishop THIS PERSON | 31 | Head | Chauffeur | Mississippi |
| 10 | Annie Bell Bishop | 28 | Wife | Knitter | Mississippi |
| 11 | Connie Bishop | 6 | Dtr | — | Mississippi |
| 12 | Larry Bishop | 4 | Son | — | Mississippi |
| 13 | Mac Scruggs | 50 | Head | — | Mississippi |
| 14 | Sadie Scruggs | 39 | Wife | Seamstress | Mississippi |
| 15 | Charles Scruggs | 17 | Son | Waiter | Mississippi |
| 16 | Bobbie Scruggs | 16 | Son | Salesman | Mississippi |
| 17 | Dennis Eates | 24 | Head | Chauffeur | Mississippi |
| 18 | Robbie Eates | 29 | Wife | Knitter | Mississippi |
| 19 | Kenneth Eates | 12 | Son | — | Mississippi |
| 20 | S. A. Tims | 39 | Head | Backer | Mississippi |
| 21 | Lilliamai Tims | 31 | Wife | Knitter | Mississippi |
| 22 | Robert Ray Tims | 10 | Son | — | Mississippi |
| 23 | Carolyn Tims | 70 | Mother | — | Mississippi |
| 24 | Vann Landrum | 25 | Head | Chauffeur | Mississippi |
| 25 | Bella May Landrum | 34 | Wife | — | Mississippi |
| 26 | Joan Landrum | 3 | Dtr | — | Mississippi |
| 27 | Jamie Landrum | 2 | Dtr | — | Mississippi |
| 28 | William J. Merrell | 53 | Head | Labor | Mississippi |
| 29 | Annie L. Merrell | 55 | Wife | — | Mississippi |
| 30 | Ralph Raley | 27 | Head | Spinner | Mississippi |
| 31 | Onie Raley | 26 | Wife | — | Mississippi |
| 32 | Ada Mae Raley | 2 | Dtr | — | Mississippi |
| 33 | Leon Richardson | 22 | Head | Draw Frame | Mississippi |
| 34 | Beatrice Richardson | 20 | Wife | Looper | Mississippi |
| 35 | Ann Richardson | 1 | Dtr | — | Mississippi |
| 36 | O. C. Landrum | 30 | Head | Billing Clerk | Mississippi |
| 37 | Doxie Landrum | 31 | Wife | — | Mississippi |
| 38 | Ronald G. Landrum | 8 | Son | — | Mississippi |
| 39 | Claudett Landrum | 6 | Dtr | — | Mississippi |
| 40 | Reginald Landrum | 3 | Son | — | Mississippi |
Pedigree Summary
James
Gen 1 · 2 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)