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James Bishop — 1940 US Census Record
Model Tree available1940 United States Federal Census · Butler-County, Ohio
Our Model Tree links this James Bishop across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Butler-County, Ohio (XGBoost, ~Confirmed), with identified parents George & Elizabeth — first a head (b.~1906), then head of a 4-person household.
Age 34
b. ~1906
Male
Head
Born: Kentucky
Married
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Butler-County, Ohio |
| Surname | Bishop |
| Given Name | James |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 34 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Kentucky |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Clay |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Clay |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Laborer |
| Industry | Motor Co |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 40 |
| Income (1939) | 1500 |
| Highest Grade | 6 |
| 1935 Residence | Kentucky |
| Birth State | Kentucky |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | kentucky |
| Occupation | Laborer |
| Township / Ward | Millville Village |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1906 |
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Doris Bishop | Daughter | — | 13 | ~1927 |
| James Bishop | Head | — | 34 | ~1906 |
| Delmer Bishop | Son | — | 9 | ~1931 |
| Ethel Bishop | Spouse | — | 34 | ~1906 |
Census Appearances
1920
Hamilton, Ohio
Son, age 10
Hamilton, Ohio · implied b. ~1910 — 6 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Bishop |
| Given Name | James H. |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 10 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Kentucky |
| Father's Birthplace | Ohio |
| Mother's Birthplace | Kentucky |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Birth State | Kentucky |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | kentucky |
1930
Butler, Ohio
Son, age 21
Butler, Ohio · implied b. ~1909 — 3 household members
●
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 | Kentucky |
| Father's Birthplace | Kentucky |
| Mother's Birthplace | Kentucky |
| Occupation | Laborer |
| Industry | On farm |
| Class of Worker | VVVV |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Birth State | Kentucky |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | kentucky |
1940
Butler-County, Ohio
Head, age 34
Butler-County, Ohio · implied b. ~1906 — 4 household members
| Surname | Bishop |
| Given Name | James |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 34 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Kentucky |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Clay |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Clay |
| Occupation | Laborer |
| Industry | Motor Co |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 40 |
| Income (1939) | 1500 |
| Highest Grade | 6 |
| 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 3 locations, using XGBoost record linkage. Identified parents: father George Bishop (~0.92 confidence) and mother Elizabeth Bishop (~0.92 confidence) and father Joseph Bishop (~0.92 confidence) and mother Nancy Bishop (~0.60 confidence). The pedigree spans 1 generation with 4 identified ancestors.
Show:
Gen 1
Parents
confidence ≈ 0.84
Father
George Bishop
b. ~1855
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Elizabeth Bishop
b. ~1885
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Father
Joseph Bishop
b. ~1886
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Nancy Bishop
b. ~1897
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.6
This person
Anchor record
James Bishop
Head · 1940 · age 34 · b. ~1906 · Ohio
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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 — Butler-County, Ohio
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1940 US Federal Census — Butler-County, Ohio
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-03034-00010)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | George E Kuhl | 54 | Head | Molder | Ohio |
| 2 | Elva L Kuhl | 50 | Wife | — | Ohio |
| 3 | Louise Kuhl | 23 | Daughter | File Clerk | Ohio |
| 4 | Ruth Kuhl | 17 | Daughter | — | Ohio |
| 5 | Doris Kuhl | 11 | Daughter | — | Ohio |
| 6 | Thomas Stitzel | 52 | Head | Book Keeper | Ohio |
| 7 | Edna Bell Stitzel | 51 | Wife | — | Ohio |
| 8 | Amanda Ellen Stitzel | 21 | Daughter | — | Ohio |
| 9 | Edward Hawk | 56 | Head | Carpenter | Ohio |
| 10 | Helen M Hawk | 43 | Wife | — | Indiana |
| 11 | Willard E Hawk | 19 | Son | — | Ohio |
| 12 | Phyletus Hawk | 17 | Son | — | Ohio |
| 13 | Harlan Hawk | 15 | Son | — | Ohio |
| 14 | Forrest Hawk | 14 | Son | — | Ohio |
| 15 | Elizabeth Cash | 72 | Mother-in-law | — | Ohio |
| 16 | Fred Lakes | 51 | Head | Machinist | Kentucky |
| 17 | Fannie Lakes | 46 | Wife | — | Kentucky |
| 18 | Juanita Lakes | 17 | Daughter | — | Ohio |
| 19 | Virginia Lakes | 13 | Daughter | — | Ohio |
| 20 | Laverne Lakes | 11 | Daughter | — | Ohio |
| 21 | Earl Lakes | 9 | Son | — | Ohio |
| 22 | Carvin Cash | 26 | Son | Brickmason | Ohio |
| 23 | Viola Cash | 26 | Daughter-in-law | — | Ohio |
| 24 | James Bishop THIS PERSON | 34 | Head | Laborer | Kentucky |
| 25 | Ethel Bishop | 34 | Wife | — | Ohio |
| 26 | Doris Bishop | 13 | Daughter | — | Ohio |
| 27 | Delmer Bishop | 9 | Son | — | Ohio |
| 28 | John Hunter | 35 | Head | Electrician | Ohio |
| 29 | Fannie Hunter | 31 | Wife | — | Alabama |
| 30 | Albert Frazee | 40 | Head | Matchmaker | Ohio |
| 31 | Freda Frazee | 39 | Wife | — | Ohio |
| 32 | Bernadine Frazee | 15 | Daughter | — | Ohio |
| 33 | Ester Frazee | 12 | Daughter | — | Ohio |
| 34 | Irene Frazee | 7 | Daughter | — | Ohio |
| 35 | Clifford Stitzel | 34 | Head | Truck Driver | Ohio |
| 36 | Mary Stitzel | 32 | Wife | — | Indiana |
| 37 | Samuel Jenkins | 71 | Head | Farmer | Ohio |
| 38 | Joe Queen | 39 | Head | Paper Maker | Kentucky |
| 39 | Gabe Queen | 48 | Wife | — | Kentucky |
| 40 | Myrtle Queen | 24 | Daughter | — | Ohio |
Pedigree Summary
James
Gen 1 · 4 parents
~0.84
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)