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James Bishop — 1940 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1940 United States Federal Census · Providence-County, Rhode Island
Our Model Tree links this James Bishop across the 1910, 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Providence-County, Rhode Island (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a head (b.~1883), then head of a 4-person household.
Age 57
b. ~1883
Male
Head
Born: Rhode Island
Married
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Providence-County, Rhode Island |
| Surname | Bishop |
| Given Name | James E. |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 57 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Rhode Island |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Providence City |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Providence |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Foreman |
| Industry | Highway project |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 25 |
| Income (1939) | 855 |
| Highest Grade | H-1 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Rhode Island |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | rhode island |
| Occupation | Foreman |
| Township / Ward | Providence City |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1883 |
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Martha Bishop | Daughter | — | 10 | ~1930 |
| James Bishop | Head | — | 57 | ~1883 |
| Elmore Bishop | Son | — | 18 | ~1922 |
| Hattie Bishop | Spouse | — | 44 | ~1896 |
Census Appearances
1910
Providence, Rhode …
Head, age 32
Providence, Rhode Island · 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 | White |
| Age | 32 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Rhode Island |
| Years Married | 7 |
| Father's Birthplace | Rhode Island |
| Mother's Birthplace | Rhode Island |
| Occupation | Operator |
| Industry | Telegraph |
| Birth State | Rhode Island |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | rhode island |
1920
Providence, Rhode …
Head, age 42
Providence, Rhode Island · implied b. ~1878 — 6 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 | White |
| Age | 42 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Rhode Island |
| Father's Birthplace | Rhode Island |
| Mother's Birthplace | Rhode Island |
| Occupation | Station Agent |
| Industry | Railroad |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Home Owned/Rented | O |
| Home Free/Mortgaged | M |
| Birth State | Rhode Island |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | rhode island |
1930
Providence, Rhode …
Head, age 52
Providence, Rhode Island · implied b. ~1878 — 5 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Bishop |
| Given Name | James W. |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 52 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Rhode Island |
| Age at First Marriage | 16 |
| Father's Birthplace | Rhode Island |
| Mother's Birthplace | Rhode Island |
| Occupation | station master |
| Industry | railroad |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Home Owned/Rented | O |
| Home Value / Rent | 5000 |
| Radio Set | R |
| Birth State | Rhode Island |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | rhode island |
1940
Providence-County, Rhode …
Head, age 57
Providence-County, Rhode Island · implied b. ~1883 — 4 household members
| Surname | Bishop |
| Given Name | James E. |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 57 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Rhode Island |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Providence City |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Providence |
| Occupation | Foreman |
| Industry | Highway project |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 25 |
| Income (1939) | 855 |
| Highest Grade | H-1 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Rhode Island |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | rhode island |
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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 4 US Census years (1910, 1920, 1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage.
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James Bishop
Head · 1940 · age 57 · b. ~1883 · Rhode Island
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1940 US Federal Census — Providence-County, Rhode Island
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1940 US Federal Census — Providence-County, Rhode Island
Page Contents
39 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-03778-00010)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Alicia Fiske | 25 | Daughter | — | Rhode Island |
| 2 | Jane A. Fiske | 17 | Daughter | — | Rhode Island |
| 3 | Frank A. Bullock | 67 | Head | — | Rhode Island |
| 4 | Maud A. Bullock | 63 | Sister | — | Rhode Island |
| 5 | Dianna A. Dugas | 53 | Head | — | Connecticut |
| 6 | Aurora Dugas | 25 | Daughter | Stenographer | Massachusetts |
| 7 | Jeanette Dugas | 22 | Daughter | — | Connecticut |
| 8 | Roderick D. Swanson | 38 | Head | Colorer | Rhode Island |
| 9 | Anton Swanson | 72 | Father | — | Sweden |
| 10 | Ruth Swanson | 42 | Sister | Finisher | Rhode Island |
| 11 | Mabelle Swanson | 36 | Sister | Supervisor | Rhode Island |
| 12 | Edith Nervier | 45 | Sister | — | Rhode Island |
| 13 | Ethel M. Emmett | 53 | Head | Stenographer | Rhode Island |
| 14 | Gertrude M. Emmett | 50 | Sister | Bookkeeper | Rhode Island |
| 15 | Adelbert Emmett | 43 | Brother | Custodian | Rhode Island |
| 16 | Charles T. Johnston | 68 | Head | Carpenter Contractor | Sweden |
| 17 | James E. Bishop THIS PERSON | 57 | Head | Foreman | Rhode Island |
| 18 | Hattie M. Bishop | 44 | Wife | — | Massachusetts |
| 19 | Elmore Bishop | 18 | Son | — | Rhode Island |
| 20 | Martha Bishop | 10 | Daughter | — | Rhode Island |
| 21 | William H. Kelly | 72 | Head | — | Rhode Island |
| 22 | Alice J. Kelly | 67 | Wife | Elevator Operat. | Connecticut |
| 23 | Alice L. Kelly | 50 | Daughter | — | Rhode Island |
| 24 | Jens T. Bennis | 45 | Head | Wire Chief | Ohio |
| 25 | Edna G. Bennis | 34 | Wife | — | Ohio |
| 26 | James B. Carney | 58 | Head | Bookkeeper | Rhode Island |
| 27 | Grace A. Carney | 58 | Wife | — | Rhode Island |
| 28 | Charles W. Mcculley | 35 | Head | Research Work | Rhode Island |
| 29 | David Bloomberg | 36 | Head | Owner | Massachusetts |
| 30 | Johanna Bloomberg | 31 | Wife | — | Maryland |
| 31 | Natalie Bloomberg | 6 | Daughter | — | Rhode Island |
| 32 | Phyllis Bloomberg | 2 | Daughter | — | Rhode Island |
| 33 | Howard Mcdonald | 41 | Head | Bartender | Rhode Island |
| 34 | Martha G. Mcdonald | 32 | Wife | — | New Jersey |
| 35 | Dianne Mcdonald | 10 | Daughter | — | California |
| 36 | Howard L. Mcdonald | 6 | Son | — | Rhode Island |
| 37 | Frank S. Waterfall | 76 | Head | — | England |
| 38 | John Belcher | 70 | Head | — | Holland |
| 39 | Nellie Belcher | 60 | Wife | — | Eire |
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)