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James Bishop — 1940 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1940 United States Federal Census · Montgomery-County, Virginia
Our Model Tree links this James Bishop across the 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Montgomery-County, Virginia (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a son (b.~1929), then head of a 10-person household.
Age 11
b. ~1929
Male
Son
Born: Virginia
Single
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Montgomery-County, Virginia |
| Surname | Bishop |
| Given Name | James W. |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 11 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Virginia |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Auburn Magisterial District |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Montgomery |
| Additional Details | |
| Highest Grade | No 2 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Virginia |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | virginia |
| Township / Ward | Auburn Magisterial District |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1929 |
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Lorene Bishop | Daughter | — | 12 | ~1928 |
| Lila Bishop | Daughter | — | 9 | ~1931 |
| Helen Bishop | Daughter | — | 2 | ~1938 |
| George Bishop | Head | — | 42 | ~1898 |
| Thomas Bishop | Son | — | 7 | ~1933 |
| Landon Bishop | Son | — | 4 | ~1936 |
| Bobby Bishop | Son | — | 6 | ~1934 |
| James Bishop | Son | — | 11 | ~1929 |
| Harold Bishop | Son | — | 13 | ~1927 |
| Lurie Bishop | Spouse | — | 34 | ~1906 |
Census Appearances
1930
Montgomery, Virginia
Son, age
Montgomery, Virginia · implied b. ~1930 — 5 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Bishop |
| Given Name | James W. |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 0 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Virginia |
| Father's Birthplace | Virginia |
| Mother's Birthplace | Virginia |
| Birth State | Virginia |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | virginia |
1940
Montgomery-County, Virginia
Son, age 11
Montgomery-County, Virginia · implied b. ~1929 — 10 household members
| Surname | Bishop |
| Given Name | James W. |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 11 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Virginia |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Auburn Magisterial District |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Montgomery |
| Highest Grade | No 2 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Virginia |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | virginia |
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 11 · b. ~1929 · Virginia
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Sibling
Helen Bishop
Sibling · 1940 · age 2
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Lila Bishop
Sibling · 1940 · age 9
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Lorene Bishop
Sibling · 1940 · age 12
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Harold Bishop
Sibling · 1940 · age 13
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Thomas Bishop
Sibling · 1940 · age 7
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Landon Bishop
Sibling · 1940 · age 4
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Bobby Bishop
Sibling · 1940 · age 6
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 — Montgomery-County, Virginia
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1940 US Federal Census — Montgomery-County, Virginia
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-04277-00179)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 41 | Eddie L. Shelor | 69 | Sister-in-law | — | Virginia |
| 42 | George R. Bishop | 42 | Head | Farmer | Virginia |
| 43 | Lurie R. Bishop | 34 | Wife | — | Virginia |
| 44 | Harold A. Bishop | 13 | Son | — | Virginia |
| 45 | Lorene B. Bishop | 12 | Daughter | — | Virginia |
| 46 | James W. Bishop THIS PERSON | 11 | Son | — | Virginia |
| 47 | Lila A. Bishop | 9 | Daughter | — | Virginia |
| 48 | Thomas G. Bishop | 7 | Son | — | Virginia |
| 49 | Bobby L. Bishop | 6 | Son | — | Virginia |
| 50 | Landon B. Bishop | 4 | Son | — | Virginia |
| 51 | Helen M. Bishop | 2 | Daughter | — | Virginia |
| 52 | Charles S. Martin | 48 | Head | Fireman | Virginia |
| 53 | Lloyd L. Jewell | 70 | Head | — | Ohio |
| 54 | R. Pete Jewell | 69 | Wife | — | Virginia |
| 55 | Bill T. Cunningham | 32 | Lodger | Farmer | Virginia |
| 56 | William T. Howard | 73 | Head | Farmer | Virginia |
| 57 | Annie L. Howard | 65 | Wife | — | Virginia |
| 58 | Peter B. Underwood | 58 | Head | Farm Labor | Virginia |
| 59 | Edward O. Martin | 50 | Head | Farm Labor | Virginia |
| 60 | Effie I. Martin | 38 | Wife | — | Virginia |
| 61 | Gladys M. Martin | 18 | Daughter | — | Virginia |
| 62 | Myrtle E. Martin | 13 | Daughter | — | Virginia |
| 63 | Edith M. Martin | 8 | Daughter | — | Virginia |
| 64 | Harvey W. Gardner | 39 | Head | Farmer | Virginia |
| 65 | Ella G. Gardner | 41 | Wife | — | Virginia |
| 66 | Signal L. Gardner | 14 | Son | — | Virginia |
| 67 | Nellie E. Gardner | 11 | Daughter | — | Virginia |
| 68 | Mable L. Gardner | 10 | Daughter | — | Virginia |
| 69 | Paul E. Gardner | 9 | Son | — | Virginia |
| 70 | Silas E. Gardner | 5 | Son | — | Virginia |
| 71 | Alvis H. Gardner | 2 | Son | — | Virginia |
| 72 | Ruth A. Gardner | 1 | Daughter | — | Virginia |
| 73 | Hugh H. Howard | 38 | Head | Farmer | Virginia |
| 74 | Ollie M. Howard | 35 | Wife | — | Virginia |
| 75 | J. Harless Howard | 18 | Son | — | Virginia |
| 76 | Elsie M. Howard | 16 | Daughter | — | Virginia |
| 77 | Dorothy E. Howard | 14 | Daughter | — | Virginia |
| 78 | Geraldine Howard | 12 | Daughter | — | Virginia |
| 79 | L. Oakley Howard | 11 | Son | — | Virginia |
| 80 | Lloyd L. Howard | 8 | Son | — | Virginia |
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)