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James Bishop — 1940 US Census Record
Model Tree available1940 United States Federal Census · Spartanburg-County, South Carolina
Our Model Tree links this James Bishop across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Spartanburg-County, South Carolina (XGBoost, ~Confirmed), with identified parents Mary & James — first a son (b.~1914), then head of a 4-person household.
Age 26
b. ~1914
Male
Son
Born: South Carolina
Single
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Spartanburg-County, South Carolina |
| Surname | Bishop |
| Given Name | James Morgan |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 26 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | South Carolina |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Spartanburg city |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Spartanburg |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Salesman |
| Industry | Wholesale Soap |
| Class of Worker | E |
| Hours Worked | 44 |
| Income (1939) | 600 |
| Highest Grade | C 2 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | South Carolina |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | south carolina |
| Occupation | Salesman |
| Township / Ward | Spartanburg City |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1914 |
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| L Bishop | Daughter | — | 18 | ~1922 |
| James Bishop | Head | — | 56 | ~1884 |
| James Bishop | Son | — | 26 | ~1914 |
| Essie Bishop | Spouse | — | 54 | ~1886 |
Census Appearances
1920
Spartanburg, South …
Son, age 6
Spartanburg, South Carolina · implied b. ~1914 — 10 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 | 6 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | South Carolina |
| Father's Birthplace | South Carolina |
| Mother's Birthplace | South Carolina |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Birth State | South Carolina |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | south carolina |
1930
Spartanburg, South …
Son, age 16
Spartanburg, South Carolina · implied b. ~1914 — 5 household members
●
Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Bishop |
| Given Name | James |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 16 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | South Carolina |
| Father's Birthplace | South Carolina |
| Mother's Birthplace | South Carolina |
| Occupation | Farm helper |
| Industry | General farm |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Birth State | South Carolina |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | south carolina |
1940
Spartanburg-County, South …
Son, age 26
Spartanburg-County, South Carolina · implied b. ~1914 — 4 household members
| Surname | Bishop |
| Given Name | James Morgan |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 26 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | South Carolina |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Spartanburg city |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Spartanburg |
| Occupation | Salesman |
| Industry | Wholesale Soap |
| Class of Worker | E |
| Hours Worked | 44 |
| Income (1939) | 600 |
| Highest Grade | C 2 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | South Carolina |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | south carolina |
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: mother Mary Bishop (~0.92 confidence) and father James Bishop (~0.92 confidence) and mother Essie Bishop (~0.92 confidence). The pedigree spans 1 generation with 3 identified ancestors.
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Gen 1
Parents
confidence ≈ 0.92
Mother
Mary Bishop
b. ~1873
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Father
James Bishop
b. ~1884
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Essie Bishop
b. ~1886
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
This person
Anchor record
James Bishop
Son · 1940 · age 26 · b. ~1914 · South Carolina
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Sibling
L Bishop
Sibling · 1940 · age 18
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Confirmed / household (~0.90+)
Probable / derived (~0.65–0.89)
Candidate (<0.65, unverified)
Original Census Page
1940 US Federal Census — Spartanburg-County, South Carolina
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1940 US Federal Census — Spartanburg-County, South Carolina
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-03839-00050)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 41 | James M. Bishop | 56 | Head | Representative | South Carolina |
| 42 | Essie M. Bishop | 54 | Wife | — | South Carolina |
| 43 | James Morgan Bishop THIS PERSON | 26 | Son | Salesman | South Carolina |
| 44 | L. Elizabeth Bishop | 18 | Daughter | — | South Carolina |
| 45 | L. Charlotte Cleveland | 46 | Head | — | South Carolina |
| 46 | Margaret L. Cleveland | 21 | Daughter | — | South Carolina |
| 47 | Isaac Franklin Ii Cleveland | 19 | Son | — | South Carolina |
| 48 | Milton L. Price | 60 | Head | Music Teacher | Wisconsin |
| 49 | Mary S. Price | 58 | Wife | — | Wisconsin |
| 50 | Joan Price | 20 | Daughter | — | Massachusetts |
| 51 | Elizabeth Price | 69 | Sister | — | Wisconsin |
| 52 | Everett Jones | 34 | Lodger | Mill Mechanic | South Carolina |
| 53 | W. Webb Thomson | 63 | Head | Dentist | South Carolina |
| 54 | Marguerite W. Thomson | 55 | Wife | — | Mississippi |
| 55 | Richard W. Thomson | 25 | Son | Cost Department | South Carolina |
| 56 | Sam Shapiro | 58 | Head | Merchant | Poland |
| 57 | Clara Shapiro | 45 | Wife | — | Poland |
| 58 | Sidney Shapiro | 28 | Son | Merchant | South Carolina |
| 59 | B. Herbert Shapiro | 25 | Son | Merchant | South Carolina |
| 60 | Eugene N. Shapiro | 23 | Son | — | South Carolina |
| 61 | Miriam Shapiro | 24 | Daughter | — | New York |
| 62 | Leslie L. Braddock | 38 | Head | Civil Engineer | Florida |
| 63 | Pauline S. Braddock | 37 | Wife | — | Georgia |
| 64 | Leslie Braddock | 13 | Son | — | South Carolina |
| 65 | Frances Braddock | 4 | Daughter | — | South Carolina |
| 66 | Albert E. Miller | 45 | Head | Owner | South Carolina |
| 67 | Gladys Miller | 39 | Wife | Teacher | South Carolina |
| 68 | Edna Miller | 15 | Daughter | — | South Carolina |
| 69 | Sherman L. Jeffords | 51 | Head | Area Conservationist | Missouri |
| 70 | Gladys W. Jeffords | 47 | Wife | — | Texas |
| 71 | Collette Jeffords | 19 | Daughter | — | South Carolina |
| 72 | Cyrus Jeffords | 15 | Son | — | South Carolina |
| 73 | Henry J. Blackford | 43 | Head | Partner | West Virginia |
| 74 | Martha B. Blackford | 42 | Wife | — | South Carolina |
| 75 | Nancy A. Blackford | 19 | Daughter | — | New Jersey |
| 76 | Henry A. Blackford | 17 | Son | — | South Carolina |
| 77 | George Blackford | 14 | Son | — | South Carolina |
| 78 | Sarah Patterson | 31 | Cook | Cook | South Carolina |
| 79 | Bomar G. Smith | 52 | Head | Conductor | South Carolina |
| 80 | Kate Smith | 52 | Wife | — | North Carolina |
Pedigree Summary
James + 1 sibling
Gen 1 · 3 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)