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James Bishop — 1940 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1940 United States Federal Census · Spartanburg-County, South Carolina
Our Model Tree links this James Bishop across the 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Spartanburg-County, South Carolina (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a son (b.~1928), then head of a 10-person household.
Age 12
b. ~1928
Male
Son
Born: South Carolina
Single
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Spartanburg-County, South Carolina |
| Surname | Bishop |
| Given Name | James A. |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 12 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | South Carolina |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Cherokee Township |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Spartanburg |
| Additional Details | |
| Highest Grade | No 2 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | South Carolina |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | south carolina |
| Township / Ward | Cherokee Township |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1928 |
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.
10 people recorded at the same address in the 1940 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to James | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Betty Bishop | Daughter | — | 5 | ~1935 |
| Edna Bishop | Daughter | — | 17 | ~1923 |
| Juanita Bishop | Daughter | — | 3 | ~1937 |
| Charlie Bishop | Head | — | 50 | ~1890 |
| James Bishop | Son | — | 12 | ~1928 |
| Howard Bishop | Son | — | 14 | ~1926 |
| Homer Bishop | Son | — | 19 | ~1921 |
| Horace Bishop | Son | — | 21 | ~1919 |
| Herbert Bishop | Son | — | 10 | ~1930 |
| Annie Bishop | Spouse | — | 50 | ~1890 |
Census Appearances
1930
Spartanburg, South …
Son, age 1
Spartanburg, South Carolina · implied b. ~1929 — 11 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Bishop |
| Given Name | James A. |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 1 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | South Carolina |
| Father's Birthplace | South Carolina |
| Mother's Birthplace | South Carolina |
| Birth State | South Carolina |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | south carolina |
1940
Spartanburg-County, South …
Son, age 12
Spartanburg-County, South Carolina · implied b. ~1928 — 10 household members
| Surname | Bishop |
| Given Name | James A. |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 12 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | South Carolina |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Cherokee Township |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Spartanburg |
| Highest Grade | No 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 2 US Census years (1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage.
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Anchor record
James Bishop
Son · 1940 · age 12 · b. ~1928 · South Carolina
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Sibling
Edna Bishop
Sibling · 1940 · age 17
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Juanita Bishop
Sibling · 1940 · age 3
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Howard Bishop
Sibling · 1940 · age 14
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Betty Bishop
Sibling · 1940 · age 5
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Horace Bishop
Sibling · 1940 · age 21
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Herbert Bishop
Sibling · 1940 · age 10
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Homer Bishop
Sibling · 1940 · age 19
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-t0627-03838-00155)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 41 | Shirley Bishop | 23 | Daughter | — | South Carolina |
| 42 | Floyd Jones | 28 | Head | Farmer | North Carolina |
| 43 | Irene Jones | 26 | Wife | — | North Carolina |
| 44 | Louise Jones | 6 | Daughter | — | South Carolina |
| 45 | Clifford Jones | 4 | Son | — | South Carolina |
| 46 | James Peacer | 13 | Orphan | — | South Carolina |
| 47 | Vernon W. Bishop | 28 | Head | Labour | South Carolina |
| 48 | Agnes Bishop | 21 | Wife | — | South Carolina |
| 49 | Estelle Bishop | 5 | Daughter | — | South Carolina |
| 50 | Ray Bishop | 2 | Boy | — | South Carolina |
| 51 | Willie Bishop | 0 | Boy | — | South Carolina |
| 52 | Charlie O. Bishop | 50 | Head | Farmer | South Carolina |
| 53 | Annie Bishop | 50 | Wife | — | South Carolina |
| 54 | Horace Bishop | 21 | Son | Labour | South Carolina |
| 55 | Homer Bishop | 19 | Son | Labour | South Carolina |
| 56 | Edna Bishop | 17 | Daughter | Labour | South Carolina |
| 57 | Howard Bishop | 14 | Son | Labour | South Carolina |
| 58 | James A. Bishop THIS PERSON | 12 | Son | — | South Carolina |
| 59 | Herbert Bishop | 10 | Son | — | South Carolina |
| 60 | Betty Bishop | 5 | Daughter | — | South Carolina |
| 61 | Juanita Bishop | 3 | Daughter | — | South Carolina |
| 62 | Adolphus A. Bishop | 29 | Head | Farmer | South Carolina |
| 63 | Doris Bishop | 24 | Wife | — | South Carolina |
| 64 | Robert Bishop | 5 | Son | — | South Carolina |
| 65 | W. J. Lawter | 45 | Head | Farmer | North Carolina |
| 66 | Minnie Lawter | 41 | Wife | — | South Carolina |
| 67 | Hollis Lawter | 19 | Son | Labour | South Carolina |
| 68 | Andrew Lawter | 18 | Son | Labour | South Carolina |
| 69 | Jessie Lawter | 16 | Son | — | South Carolina |
| 70 | Norman Lawter | 14 | Son | — | South Carolina |
| 71 | Otha Lawter | 5 | Son | — | South Carolina |
| 72 | Otto Lawter | 41 | Head | Farmer | North Carolina |
| 73 | Lizzie Lawter | 45 | Wife | — | South Carolina |
| 74 | James Lawter | 19 | Son | Labour | South Carolina |
| 75 | Joseph Lawter | 17 | Son | Labour | South Carolina |
| 76 | Eveline Lawter | 15 | Daughter | Labour | South Carolina |
| 77 | Edward Lawter | 13 | Son | — | South Carolina |
| 78 | Nance Lawter | 11 | Daughter | — | South Carolina |
| 79 | Roy Lawter | 9 | Son | — | South Carolina |
| 80 | Betty Lawter | 7 | Daughter | — | South Carolina |
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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)