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John Bishop — 1920 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1920 United States Federal Census · Oktibbeha, Mississippi
Our Model Tree links this John Bishop across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Oktibbeha, Mississippi (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a head (b.~1881), then head of a 8-person household.
Age 39
b. ~1881
Male
Head
Born: Mississippi
Married
1920 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1920 |
| Location | Oktibbeha, Mississippi |
| Surname | Bishop |
| Given Name | John |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 39 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Mississippi |
| Father's Birthplace | Mississippi |
| Mother's Birthplace | Mississippi |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Industry | General farm |
| Class of Worker | OA |
| Can Read | No |
| Can Write | No |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Home Owned/Rented | R |
| Birth State | Mississippi |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | mississippi |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Township / Ward | Beat 1 Part |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1881 |
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.
8 people recorded at the same address in the 1920 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to John | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Artilia Bishop | Daughter | — | 7 | ~1913 |
| Alace Bishop | Daughter | — | 5 | ~1915 |
| Nellie Bishop | Daughter | — | ~1920 | |
| John Bishop | Head | — | 39 | ~1881 |
| Curtis Bishop | Son | — | 9 | ~1911 |
| Will Bishop | Son | — | 1 | ~1919 |
| Jerry Bishop | Son | — | 3 | ~1917 |
| Hattie Bishop | Spouse | — | 24 | ~1896 |
Census Appearances
1920
Oktibbeha, Mississippi
Head, age 39
Oktibbeha, Mississippi · implied b. ~1881 — 8 household members
| Surname | Bishop |
| Given Name | John |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 39 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Mississippi |
| Father's Birthplace | Mississippi |
| Mother's Birthplace | Mississippi |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Industry | General farm |
| Class of Worker | OA |
| Can Read | No |
| Can Write | No |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Home Owned/Rented | R |
| Birth State | Mississippi |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | mississippi |
1930
Oktibbeha, Mississippi
Head, age 50
Oktibbeha, Mississippi · implied b. ~1880 — 12 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Bishop |
| Given Name | Joe |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 50 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Mississippi |
| Age at First Marriage | 20 |
| Father's Birthplace | Mississippi |
| Mother's Birthplace | Mississippi |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Industry | General farm |
| Class of Worker | OA |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Home Owned/Rented | R |
| Home Value / Rent | 12 |
| Veteran | No |
| Birth State | Mississippi |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | mississippi |
1940
Oktibbeha-County, Mississippi
Head, age 56
Oktibbeha-County, Mississippi · implied b. ~1884 — 4 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Bishop |
| Given Name | Joe M |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 56 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Mississippi |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Beat 2 |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Oktibbeha |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Industry | Farm |
| Class of Worker | OA |
| Hours Worked | 40 |
| Highest Grade | No 0 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Mississippi |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | mississippi |
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Our Model Tree links John Bishop across 3 US Census years (1920, 1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage.
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John Bishop
Head · 1920 · age 39 · b. ~1881 · Mississippi
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1920 US Federal Census — Oktibbeha, Mississippi
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1920 US Federal Census — Oktibbeha, Mississippi
Page Contents
50 people indexed on this census page (ia:1920:14thcensusofpopu889unit:0600)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Lemura D Jones | 14 | Wife | Labor | Mississippi |
| 2 | Vance Gispie | 35 | Head | Farmer | Mississippi |
| 3 | Climie B Gispie | 11 | Grand child | — | Mississippi |
| 4 | Frances N Gispie | 6 | Grand child | — | Mississippi |
| 5 | Lilla M Gispie | 4 | Grand child | — | Mississippi |
| 6 | Annie A Jordan | 60 | Grand mother | — | Mississippi |
| 7 | Archie Gispie | 65 | Head | Farmer | Mississippi |
| 8 | Pete Gispie | 35 | Head | Farmer | Mississippi |
| 9 | Silas Staples | 59 | Head | Farmer | Mississippi |
| 10 | Virginia Staples | 37 | Wife | Labor | Mississippi |
| 11 | Rever Pearly Staples | 18 | Daughter | Labor | Mississippi |
| 12 | John Bishop THIS PERSON | 39 | Head | Farmer | Mississippi |
| 13 | Hattie Bishop | 24 | Wife | Labor | Mississippi |
| 14 | Curtis Bishop | 9 | Son | — | Mississippi |
| 15 | Artilia Bishop | 7 | Daughter | — | Mississippi |
| 16 | Alace Bishop | 5 | Daughter | — | Mississippi |
| 17 | Jerry B Bishop | 3 | Son | — | Mississippi |
| 18 | Will Bishop | 1 | Son | — | Mississippi |
| 19 | Nellie D Bishop | 0 | Daughter | — | Mississippi |
| 20 | Calip Cubie | 32 | Head | Farmer | Mississippi |
| 21 | Henrietta Cubie | 25 | Wife | Labor | Mississippi |
| 22 | Ada L Cubie | 8 | Daughter | — | Mississippi |
| 23 | Willie J Cubie | 6 | Son | — | Mississippi |
| 24 | Brooksie L Cubie | 4 | Son | — | Mississippi |
| 25 | Dudie M Cubie | 2 | Son | — | Mississippi |
| 26 | Earnist Cubie | 1 | Son | — | Mississippi |
| 27 | Frank Ezekiel | 65 | Head | Farmer | Mississippi |
| 28 | Willie John | 24 | Head | Labor | Mississippi |
| 29 | Sarrah John | 16 | Wife | — | Mississippi |
| 30 | Mercie Slope | 27 | Cousin | — | Mississippi |
| 31 | Henry Lockit | 33 | Head | Farmer | Mississippi |
| 32 | Julia L Lockit | 21 | Wife | Labor | Mississippi |
| 33 | Vella D Lockit | 3 | Daughter | — | Mississippi |
| 34 | Louis L Lockit | 1 | Son | — | Mississippi |
| 35 | Clark Bill | 54 | Head | Farmer | Mississippi |
| 36 | Nell Walker | 35 | Servant | Cook | Mississippi |
| 37 | Catherine Walker | 2 | Daughter | — | Mississippi |
| 38 | J M Cayson | 60 | Aunt | Labor | Mississippi |
| 39 | Mat Harris | 60 | Head | Farmer | Mississippi |
| 40 | Lizzie Harris | 58 | Wife | Labor | Mississippi |
| 41 | Apolston Harris | 15 | Son | — | Mississippi |
| 42 | Hunter Harris | 12 | Son | — | Mississippi |
| 43 | J D Harris | 11 | Son | — | Mississippi |
| 44 | Aston Ezekiel | 22 | Head | Farmer | Mississippi |
| 45 | Robert Shannie | 54 | Head | Farmer | Mississippi |
| 46 | Sarah Shannie | 50 | Wife | Labor | Mississippi |
| 47 | John Saunders | 55 | Head | Farmer | Mississippi |
| 48 | Maudie Saunders | 40 | Wife | — | Mississippi |
| 49 | Sarsmie Saunders | 14 | Son | — | Mississippi |
| 50 | Mollie Saunders | 25 | Daughter | — | Mississippi |
About This Record & Model Tree
This record was independently indexed by YourRoots from the 1920 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)