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John Bishop — 1940 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1940 United States Federal Census · Hillsdale-County, Michigan
Our Model Tree links this John Bishop across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Hillsdale-County, Michigan (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a head (b.~1855), then head of a 4-person household.
Age 85
b. ~1855
Male
Head
Born: Maryland
Married
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Hillsdale-County, Michigan |
| Surname | Bishop |
| Given Name | John |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 85 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Maryland |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Litchfield Village |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Hillsdale |
| Additional Details | |
| Highest Grade | No 6 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Maryland |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | maryland |
| Township / Ward | Litchfield Village |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1855 |
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 John | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| John Bishop | Head | — | 85 | ~1855 |
| Una Fauling | Other | — | 27 | ~1913 |
| George Fauling | Son | — | 5 | ~1935 |
| Ida Bishop | Spouse | — | 71 | ~1869 |
Census Appearances
1920
Hillsdale, Michigan
Head, age 66
Hillsdale, Michigan · implied b. ~1854 — 3 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Bishop |
| Given Name | John P. |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 66 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Maryland |
| Father's Birthplace | Maryland |
| Mother's Birthplace | Maryland |
| Occupation | Proprietor |
| Industry | General Store |
| Class of Worker | O |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Birth State | Maryland |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | maryland |
1930
Hillsdale, Michigan
Head, age 74
Hillsdale, Michigan · implied b. ~1856 — 3 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Bishop |
| Given Name | John P |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 74 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Maryland |
| Age at First Marriage | 21 |
| Father's Birthplace | New York |
| Mother's Birthplace | Virginia |
| Occupation | none |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Home Owned/Rented | O |
| Home Value / Rent | 1200 |
| Radio Set | R |
| Birth State | Maryland |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | maryland |
1940
Hillsdale-County, Michigan
Head, age 85
Hillsdale-County, Michigan · implied b. ~1855 — 4 household members
| Surname | Bishop |
| Given Name | John |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 85 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Maryland |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Litchfield Village |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Hillsdale |
| Highest Grade | No 6 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Maryland |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | maryland |
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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 85 · b. ~1855 · Michigan
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Confirmed / household (~0.90+)
Probable / derived (~0.65–0.89)
Candidate (<0.65, unverified)
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1940 US Federal Census — Hillsdale-County, Michigan
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1940 US Federal Census — Hillsdale-County, Michigan
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-01755-00484)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | John Bishop THIS PERSON | 85 | Head | — | Maryland |
| 2 | Ida B Bishop | 71 | Wife | Housework | Michigan |
| 3 | Una Mae Fauling | 27 | Lodger | Secretary | Michigan |
| 4 | George William Fauling | 5 | Son | Selling | Michigan |
| 5 | Morton Manning | 68 | Head | Cutting Wood | Michigan |
| 6 | Ural Buckland | 44 | Head | Running Mill | Michigan |
| 7 | Jennie Buckland | 43 | Wife | Housework | Michigan |
| 8 | Bethel Buckland | 22 | Daughter | Bookkeeper | Michigan |
| 9 | Darrel Buckland | 21 | Son | Mechanic | Michigan |
| 10 | Lloyd Feighner | 47 | Head | Printer Publisher | Michigan |
| 11 | Bertha Feighner | 47 | Wife | Housework | Michigan |
| 12 | James Denham | 62 | Head | Postmaster | Michigan |
| 13 | Thelma Denham | 60 | Wife | Housework | Michigan |
| 14 | Harry Mulligan | 27 | Head | Clerk | Michigan |
| 15 | Dorothy Mulligan | 25 | Wife | Housework | Michigan |
| 16 | Theresa Mulligan | 4 | Daughter | — | Michigan |
| 17 | Nancy Mulligan | 3 | Daughter | — | Michigan |
| 18 | Howard Smith | 60 | Head | Laborer | Michigan |
| 19 | Alton Baker | 66 | Head | — | Michigan |
| 20 | Mildred Baker | 30 | Wife | Housework | Michigan |
| 21 | Alonzo Baker | 11 | Son | — | Michigan |
| 22 | Dale Baker | 9 | Son | — | Michigan |
| 23 | Annabelle Baker | 7 | Daughter | — | Michigan |
| 24 | Mary Ann Baker | 5 | Daughter | — | Michigan |
| 25 | Joan Baker | 4 | Daughter | — | Michigan |
| 26 | Peggy Jane Baker | 1 | Daughter | — | Michigan |
| 27 | George Allen | 77 | Head | Housework | Michigan |
| 28 | Owen Smith | 37 | Head | Farmer | Michigan |
| 29 | Lulu Smith | 36 | Wife | Housework | Michigan |
| 30 | Burdette Smith | 13 | Son | — | Michigan |
| 31 | Rozella Smith | 11 | Son | — | Michigan |
| 32 | Donald Smith | 11 | Son | — | Michigan |
| 33 | Harold Smith | 7 | Son | — | Michigan |
| 34 | Dale Smith | 5 | Son | — | Michigan |
| 35 | Betty Smith | 6 | Daughter | — | Michigan |
| 36 | Alta Smith | 4 | Daughter | — | Michigan |
| 37 | Patricia Smith | 3 | Daughter | — | Michigan |
| 38 | Ray Miser | 42 | Head | Repair Work | Michigan |
| 39 | Edith Miser | 41 | Wife | Housework | Michigan |
| 40 | Lloyd Miser | 20 | Son | Laborer | Michigan |
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)