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James Bishop — 1940 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1940 United States Federal Census · Hertford-County, North Carolina
Our Model Tree links this James Bishop across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Hertford-County, North Carolina (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a head (b.~1898), then head of a 5-person household.
Age 42
b. ~1898
Male
Head
Born: North Carolina
Married
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Hertford-County, North Carolina |
| Surname | Bishop |
| Given Name | James |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 42 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | North Carolina |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Ahoskie |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Hertford |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Tenant Farmer |
| Industry | Farm |
| Class of Worker | OA |
| Hours Worked | 46 |
| Income (1939) | 0 |
| Highest Grade | No 1 |
| 1935 Residence | North Carolina |
| Birth State | North Carolina |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | north carolina |
| Occupation | Tenant Farmer |
| Township / Ward | Ahoskie Township |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1898 |
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.
5 people recorded at the same address in the 1940 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to James | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Joanna Bishop | Daughter | — | 11 | ~1929 |
| James Bishop | Head | — | 42 | ~1898 |
| Woodrow Bishop | Son | — | 16 | ~1924 |
| Jessie Bishop | Son | — | 21 | ~1919 |
| Flossie Bishop | Spouse | — | 35 | ~1905 |
Census Appearances
1920
Bertie, North …
Other, age 23
Bertie, North Carolina · implied b. ~1897 — 5 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Bishop |
| Given Name | James |
| Relationship to Head | Brother |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 23 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | North Carolina |
| Father's Birthplace | North Carolina |
| Mother's Birthplace | North Carolina |
| Occupation | Laborer |
| Industry | General farm |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Birth State | North Carolina |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | north carolina |
1930
Hertford, North …
Other, age 33
Hertford, North Carolina · implied b. ~1897 — 5 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Bishop |
| Given Name | James |
| Relationship to Head | Boarder |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 33 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | North Carolina |
| Age at First Marriage | 28 |
| Father's Birthplace | North Carolina |
| Mother's Birthplace | North Carolina |
| Occupation | Fireman |
| Industry | Station |
| Class of Worker | 599V |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Birth State | North Carolina |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | north carolina |
1940
Hertford-County, North …
Head, age 42
Hertford-County, North Carolina · implied b. ~1898 — 5 household members
| Surname | Bishop |
| Given Name | James |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 42 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | North Carolina |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Ahoskie |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Hertford |
| Occupation | Tenant Farmer |
| Industry | Farm |
| Class of Worker | OA |
| Hours Worked | 46 |
| Income (1939) | 0 |
| Highest Grade | No 1 |
| 1935 Residence | North Carolina |
| 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 3 locations, using XGBoost record linkage.
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James Bishop
Head · 1940 · age 42 · b. ~1898 · North Carolina
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1940 US Federal Census — Hertford-County, North Carolina
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1940 US Federal Census — Hertford-County, North Carolina
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-02929-00115)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 41 | Julian Cobb | 16 | Head | — | North Carolina |
| 42 | Thad Butler | 44 | Head | Tenant Farmer | North Carolina |
| 43 | Clara Butler | 30 | Wife | — | North Carolina |
| 44 | Willis Jr. Beale | 21 | Head | Tenant Farmer | North Carolina |
| 45 | Maizie Beale | 22 | Wife | — | North Carolina |
| 46 | Ann M. Beale | 1 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 47 | Jean Beale | 0 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 48 | Alpheus Benthall | 68 | Head | Farmer | North Carolina |
| 49 | Lillie Benthall | 58 | Wife | — | North Carolina |
| 50 | James Bishop THIS PERSON | 42 | Head | Tenant Farmer | North Carolina |
| 51 | Flossie Bishop | 35 | Wife | — | North Carolina |
| 52 | Jessie Bishop | 21 | Son | Farm Laborer | North Carolina |
| 53 | Woodrow Bishop | 16 | Son | — | North Carolina |
| 54 | Joanna Bishop | 11 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 55 | James Watson | 35 | Head | Laborer | North Carolina |
| 56 | Daisy Watson | 27 | Wife | — | North Carolina |
| 57 | Herman Watson | 6 | Son | — | North Carolina |
| 58 | Lucy Jenkins | 65 | Head | — | North Carolina |
| 59 | Herbert Jenkins | 35 | Son | Tenant Farmer | North Carolina |
| 60 | Melvin Jenkins | 26 | Son | Laborer | North Carolina |
| 61 | Arnetta Jenkins | 21 | Daughter-in-law | — | North Carolina |
| 62 | W. Joseph Jenkins | 5 | Grandson | — | North Carolina |
| 63 | Dorothy Coach | 10 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 64 | Eugenia Wiggins | 8 | Granddaughter | — | North Carolina |
| 65 | Roxanna Raker | 49 | Head | — | North Carolina |
| 66 | Bruce T. Faison | 33 | Daughter | Teacher | North Carolina |
| 67 | Leroy Ashew | 22 | Son-in-law | Laborer | North Carolina |
| 68 | Adele Ashew | 22 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 69 | Mary Ashew | 4 | Granddaughter | — | North Carolina |
| 70 | Lois Anderson | 8 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 71 | Naomi Anderson | 6 | Granddaughter | — | North Carolina |
| 72 | Jessie Martin | 44 | Head | Fires | North Carolina |
| 73 | Katie Martin | 32 | Wife | — | North Carolina |
| 74 | James T. Taylor | 3 | Nephew | — | North Carolina |
| 75 | John Murray | 36 | Head | Bookkeeper | New York |
| 76 | Annie Murray | 36 | Wife | — | North Carolina |
| 77 | Helen Murray | 13 | Daughter | — | Massachusetts |
| 78 | Grover Ashew | 53 | Head | Tenant Farmer | North Carolina |
| 79 | Nora Ashew | 45 | Wife | — | North Carolina |
| 80 | Charlotte Ashew | 18 | 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)