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John Bishop — 1940 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1940 United States Federal Census · Winston-County, Alabama
Our Model Tree links this John Bishop across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Winston-County, Alabama (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a head (b.~1882), then head of a 5-person household.
Age 58
b. ~1882
Male
Head
Born: Georgia
Married
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Winston-County, Alabama |
| Surname | Bishop |
| Given Name | John H. |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 58 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Georgia |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Addison |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Winston |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Farm Operator |
| Industry | Corn & Cotton |
| Class of Worker | OA |
| Hours Worked | 36 |
| Highest Grade | No 7 |
| 1935 Residence | Same house |
| Birth State | Georgia |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | georgia |
| Occupation | Farm Operator |
| Township / Ward | Addison |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1882 |
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.
5 people recorded at the same address in the 1940 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to John | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Erma Bishop | Daughter | — | 22 | ~1918 |
| Flossie Bishop | Daughter | — | 34 | ~1906 |
| John Bishop | Head | — | 58 | ~1882 |
| Hobson Bishop | Son | — | 37 | ~1903 |
| Victoria Bishop | Spouse | — | 58 | ~1882 |
Census Appearances
1920
Winston, Alabama
Head, age 39
Winston, Alabama · implied b. ~1881 — 9 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Bishop |
| Given Name | John |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 39 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Georgia |
| Father's Birthplace | Georgia |
| Mother's Birthplace | Georgia |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Industry | general farm |
| Class of Worker | OA |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Home Owned/Rented | F |
| Birth State | Georgia |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Year of Naturalization | O |
| Birthplace (normalized) | georgia |
1930
Winston, Alabama
Head, age 49
Winston, Alabama · implied b. ~1881 — 10 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Bishop |
| Given Name | John H. |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 49 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Georgia |
| Age at First Marriage | 18 |
| Father's Birthplace | Georgia |
| Mother's Birthplace | Georgia |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Industry | General Farming |
| Class of Worker | OA |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Home Owned/Rented | O |
| Birth State | Georgia |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | georgia |
1940
Winston-County, Alabama
Head, age 58
Winston-County, Alabama · implied b. ~1882 — 5 household members
| Surname | Bishop |
| Given Name | John H. |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 58 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Georgia |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Addison |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Winston |
| Occupation | Farm Operator |
| Industry | Corn & Cotton |
| Class of Worker | OA |
| Hours Worked | 36 |
| Highest Grade | No 7 |
| 1935 Residence | Same house |
| Birth State | Georgia |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | georgia |
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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 · 1940 · age 58 · b. ~1882 · Alabama
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1940 US Federal Census — Winston-County, Alabama
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1940 US Federal Census — Winston-County, Alabama
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-00090-00371)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Sue Lyle | 12 | daughter | — | Alabama |
| 2 | Susie Paine | 61 | Head | — | Alabama |
| 3 | Lela Paine | 30 | daughter | — | Alabama |
| 4 | Bessie Paine | 26 | daughter | — | Alabama |
| 5 | Howard Paine | 23 | Son | Day Laborer | Alabama |
| 6 | Eugene Paine | 20 | Son | Day Laborer | Alabama |
| 7 | Andy Speegle | 61 | Head | Farm Operator | Alabama |
| 8 | Trudy Speegle | 44 | wife | — | Alabama |
| 9 | Gordon Mattox | 53 | Head | Supervisor | Georgia |
| 10 | Ada Mattox | 52 | wife | — | Alabama |
| 11 | Velron Mattox | 18 | daughter | — | Alabama |
| 12 | Clifford Mattox | 14 | Son | — | Alabama |
| 13 | Wendell Mattox | 7 | Son | — | Alabama |
| 14 | Allie Randall | 22 | Head | Operator Rolling Store | Tennessee |
| 15 | Lucille Randall | 22 | wife | — | Tennessee |
| 16 | Baker Bishop | 19 | Head | Farm Operator | Alabama |
| 17 | Gertrude Bishop | 18 | wife | — | Alabama |
| 18 | John H. Bishop THIS PERSON | 58 | Head | Farm Operator | Georgia |
| 19 | Victoria Bishop | 58 | wife | — | Georgia |
| 20 | Hobson Bishop | 37 | Son | Farm Laborer | Alabama |
| 21 | Flossie Bishop | 34 | daughter | — | Alabama |
| 22 | Erma Bishop | 22 | daughter | — | Alabama |
| 23 | Clinton Godsey | 32 | Head | Farm Operator | Alabama |
| 24 | Martha Godsey | 29 | wife | — | Georgia |
| 25 | Lanier Godsey | 9 | Son | — | Alabama |
| 26 | Curl Godsey | 8 | Son | — | Alabama |
| 27 | Wallace Miford | 15 | brother-in-law | Farm Laborer | Georgia |
| 28 | James Paul Gunter | 22 | Head | Day Laborer | Alabama |
| 29 | Agnes Gunter | 16 | wife | — | Alabama |
| 30 | James Lester Gunter | 0 | Son | — | Alabama |
| 31 | Tom Darnell | 30 | Head | Farm Operator | Alabama |
| 32 | Ezelle Darnell | 30 | wife | — | Alabama |
| 33 | Buddy Darnell | 9 | Son | — | Alabama |
| 34 | Oran Wayne Darnell | 2 | Son | — | Alabama |
| 35 | Betty Lou Darnell | 0 | daughter | — | Alabama |
| 36 | Lutha Daines | 55 | Mother-in-law | — | Alabama |
| 37 | Elder Daines | 19 | Head | Day Laborer | Alabama |
| 38 | Auntie Pearl Daines | 19 | wife | — | Alabama |
| 39 | Wilson Marie Daines | 0 | daughter | — | Alabama |
| 40 | John Tingle | 36 | Head | Rock Mason Helper | Alabama |
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)