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James Bishop — 1940 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1940 United States Federal Census · Bertie-County, North Carolina
Our Model Tree links this James Bishop across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Bertie-County, North Carolina (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a head (b.~1878), then head of a 9-person household.
Age 62
b. ~1878
Male
Head
Born: North Carolina
Married
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Bertie-County, North Carolina |
| Surname | Bishop |
| Given Name | James |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 62 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | North Carolina |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Roanoke Township |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Bertie |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Labour |
| Industry | W P A |
| Class of Worker | GW |
| Hours Worked | 32 |
| Income (1939) | 320 |
| Highest Grade | No 6 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | North Carolina |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | north carolina |
| Occupation | Labour |
| Township / Ward | Roanoke Township |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1878 |
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Rochelle Bishop | Daughter | — | 10 | ~1930 |
| Anna Bishop | Daughter | — | 19 | ~1921 |
| Agnes Bishop | Daughter | — | 17 | ~1923 |
| James Bishop | Head | — | 62 | ~1878 |
| Sallie Bishop | Other | — | 1 | ~1939 |
| John Bishop | Son | — | 15 | ~1925 |
| William Bishop | Son | — | 12 | ~1928 |
| Thomas Bishop | Son | — | 22 | ~1918 |
| Mary Bishop | Spouse | — | 45 | ~1895 |
Census Appearances
1920
Bertie, North …
Head, age 42
Bertie, North Carolina · implied b. ~1878 — 4 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Bishop |
| Given Name | James |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Mulatto |
| Age | 42 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | North Carolina |
| Father's Birthplace | North Carolina |
| Mother's Birthplace | North Carolina |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Industry | General Farm |
| Class of Worker | EM |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Home Owned/Rented | O |
| Home Free/Mortgaged | M |
| Birth State | North Carolina |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | north carolina |
1930
Bertie, North …
Head, age 52
Bertie, North Carolina · implied b. ~1878 — 7 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Bishop |
| Given Name | James |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 52 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | North Carolina |
| Age at First Marriage | 21 |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Industry | General Farm |
| Class of Worker | OA |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Home Owned/Rented | O |
| Home Value / Rent | 300 |
| Birth State | North Carolina |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | north carolina |
1940
Bertie-County, North …
Head, age 62
Bertie-County, North Carolina · implied b. ~1878 — 9 household members
| Surname | Bishop |
| Given Name | James |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 62 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | North Carolina |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Roanoke Township |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Bertie |
| Occupation | Labour |
| Industry | W P A |
| Class of Worker | GW |
| Hours Worked | 32 |
| Income (1939) | 320 |
| Highest Grade | No 6 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | North Carolina |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | north carolina |
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Our Model Tree links James Bishop across 3 US Census years (1920, 1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage.
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James Bishop
Head · 1940 · age 62 · b. ~1878 · North Carolina
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Candidate (<0.65, unverified)
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1940 US Federal Census — Bertie-County, North Carolina
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1940 US Federal Census — Bertie-County, North Carolina
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-02874-00352)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Julia Watson | 50 | Head | Wash Woman | North Carolina |
| 2 | Doris Watson | 16 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 3 | Bernice Watson | 6 | Granddaughter | — | North Carolina |
| 4 | Geneva Perry | 12 | Neice | — | North Carolina |
| 5 | Addie Wilkins | 30 | Lodger | Nurse | North Carolina |
| 6 | Lucile Cherry | 12 | Lodger | — | North Carolina |
| 7 | Edward Pellam | 36 | Head | Truck Driver | North Carolina |
| 8 | Helen Pellam | 35 | Wife | — | North Carolina |
| 9 | Alberta Pellam | 7 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 10 | Edward Jr. Pellam | 6 | Son | — | North Carolina |
| 11 | Hersey Powell | 36 | Head | Section Force | North Carolina |
| 12 | Mabel Powell | 33 | Wife | — | North Carolina |
| 13 | Mattie L. Powell | 5 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 14 | Eugene Pellam | 57 | Head | Share Cropper | North Carolina |
| 15 | Mattie Pellam | 54 | Wife | — | North Carolina |
| 16 | James Bishop THIS PERSON | 62 | Head | Labour | North Carolina |
| 17 | Mary Bishop | 45 | Wife | — | North Carolina |
| 18 | Thomas Bishop | 22 | Son | Labour | North Carolina |
| 19 | Anna E. Bishop | 19 | Daughter | Labour | North Carolina |
| 20 | Agnes P. Bishop | 17 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 21 | John E. Bishop | 15 | Son | Labour | North Carolina |
| 22 | William H. Bishop | 12 | Son | — | North Carolina |
| 23 | Rochelle Bishop | 10 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 24 | Sallie D. Bishop | 1 | Granddaughter | — | North Carolina |
| 25 | Daniel X. Savage | 56 | Head | Farmer | North Carolina |
| 26 | Annie W. Savage | 47 | Wife | Laundress | North Carolina |
| 27 | Annie L. Savage | 19 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 28 | Josephine H. Savage | 16 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 29 | Clementine E. Savage | 14 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 30 | Thomas L. Savage | 10 | Son | — | North Carolina |
| 31 | Alderman Savage | 8 | Son | — | North Carolina |
| 32 | Whitmel P. Savage | 6 | Son | — | North Carolina |
| 33 | Waller Annie Savage | 83 | Mother-in-law | — | North Carolina |
| 34 | Frank Williams | 27 | Head | Labour | North Carolina |
| 35 | Bessie Williams | 31 | Wife | — | North Carolina |
| 36 | Margaret H. Williams | 3 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 37 | Frank Jr. Williams | 1 | Son | — | North Carolina |
| 38 | Minnie Sharpe | 42 | Head | Labour | North Carolina |
| 39 | Paul A. Sharpe | 17 | Son | Labour | North Carolina |
| 40 | Frances Sharpe | 14 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
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)