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John Bishop — 1940 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1940 United States Federal Census · Muskegon-County, Michigan
Our Model Tree links this John Bishop across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Muskegon-County, Michigan (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a head (b.~1866), then head of a 3-person household.
Age 74
b. ~1866
Male
Head
Born: Netherlands
Married
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Muskegon-County, Michigan |
| Surname | Bishop |
| Given Name | John |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 74 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Netherlands |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Muskegon |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Muskegon |
| Naturalization Status | Naturalized |
| Additional Details | |
| Hours Worked | 0 |
| Highest Grade | No 4 |
| 1935 Residence | Michigan |
| Birth Country | Netherlands |
| Birthplace (normalized) | netherlands |
| Township / Ward | Muskegon |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1866 |
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.
3 people recorded at the same address in the 1940 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to John | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Ida Bishop | Daughter | — | 36 | ~1904 |
| John Bishop | Head | — | 74 | ~1866 |
| Anna Bishop | Spouse | — | 77 | ~1863 |
Census Appearances
1920
Muskegon, Michigan
Head, age 54
Muskegon, Michigan · implied b. ~1866 — 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 | 54 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Netherlands |
| Father's Birthplace | Dutch |
| Mother's Birthplace | Netherlands |
| Occupation | Yes |
| Industry | Yes |
| Class of Worker | Farmer |
| Can Read | Netherlands |
| Can Write | Dutch |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Mother Tongue | Dutch |
| Home Free/Mortgaged | 1893 |
| Birth Country | Netherlands |
| Year of Naturalization | 1891 |
| Birthplace (normalized) | netherlands |
1930
Muskegon, Michigan
Head, age 64
Muskegon, Michigan · implied b. ~1866 — 6 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 | 64 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Netherlands |
| Naturalization Status | Naturalized |
| Year of Immigration | 1882 |
| Age at First Marriage | 22 |
| Father's Birthplace | Netherlands |
| Mother's Birthplace | Netherlands |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Industry | Farm |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Mother Tongue | Holland |
| Home Owned/Rented | O |
| Home Value / Rent | 5000 |
| Veteran | Yes |
| Birth Country | Netherlands |
| Birthplace (normalized) | netherlands |
1940
Muskegon-County, Michigan
Head, age 74
Muskegon-County, Michigan · implied b. ~1866 — 3 household members
| Surname | Bishop |
| Given Name | John |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 74 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Netherlands |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Muskegon |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Muskegon |
| Naturalization Status | Naturalized |
| Hours Worked | 0 |
| Highest Grade | No 4 |
| 1935 Residence | Michigan |
| Birth Country | Netherlands |
| Birthplace (normalized) | netherlands |
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John Bishop
Head · 1940 · age 74 · b. ~1866 · Michigan
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1940 US Federal Census — Muskegon-County, Michigan
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1940 US Federal Census — Muskegon-County, Michigan
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-01794-00634)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 41 | Lucille Bush | 19 | Daughter | — | Michigan |
| 42 | Ralph De Young | 27 | Head | Shipping Clerk | Michigan |
| 43 | Cora O. De Young | 24 | Wife | — | Michigan |
| 44 | Roger De Young | 6 | Son | — | Michigan |
| 45 | Elaine De Young | 3 | Daughter | — | Michigan |
| 46 | John Bishop THIS PERSON | 74 | Head | — | Netherlands |
| 47 | Anna O. Bishop | 77 | Wife | — | Netherlands |
| 48 | Ida Bishop | 36 | Daughter | Saleswoman | Michigan |
| 49 | Hattie Oldenburg | 75 | Head | — | Netherlands |
| 50 | Jessie B. Oldenburg | 36 | Daughter | Seamstress | Michigan |
| 51 | Hattie Oldenburg | 46 | Daughter | Laborer | Michigan |
| 52 | Joseph Czerniak | 26 | Head | Laborer | Michigan |
| 53 | Bernice Czerniak | 23 | Wife | Coil Finisher | Michigan |
| 54 | James Pillema | 71 | Head | — | Michigan |
| 55 | Nicholas Pillema | 42 | Son | Pattern Maker | Michigan |
| 56 | Jacob Bishop | 48 | Head | Proprietor | Michigan |
| 57 | Katherine Bishop | 47 | Wife | — | Michigan |
| 58 | John H. Bishop | 22 | Son | Laborer | Michigan |
| 59 | Andrew B. Bishop | 21 | Son | Crater | Michigan |
| 60 | Willard E. Bishop | 18 | Son | — | Michigan |
| 61 | Carl D. Bishop | 15 | Son | — | Michigan |
| 62 | Charles R. Bishop | 12 | Son | — | Michigan |
| 63 | Ruth M. Bishop | 10 | Daughter | — | Michigan |
| 64 | Howard Mulder | 33 | Head | Shipping Clerk | Michigan |
| 65 | Ella O. Mulder | 28 | Wife | — | Michigan |
| 66 | Nancy Kay Mulder | 2 | Daughter | — | Michigan |
| 67 | Louis Pompstra | 45 | Head | Laborer | Michigan |
| 68 | Gladys Pompstra | 35 | Wife | — | Michigan |
| 69 | Jack Atherton | 55 | Head | Switchman | Kentucky |
| 70 | Thelma Atherton | 45 | Wife | — | Michigan |
| 71 | Harry Vander Weg | 38 | Head | Laborer | Michigan |
| 72 | Elizabeth Vander Weg | 34 | Wife | — | Netherlands |
| 73 | Frances E. Vander Weg | 10 | Daughter | — | Michigan |
| 74 | Dorothy J. Vander Weg | 9 | Daughter | — | Michigan |
| 75 | Mary D. Ardelt | 43 | Head | — | Austria |
| 76 | Irene J. Ardelt | 12 | Daughter | — | Michigan |
| 77 | Riley Likkenga | 34 | Head | Stockroom | Michigan |
| 78 | Jane H. Likkenga | 27 | Wife | — | Michigan |
| 79 | Jesse Corton | 45 | Head | Inspector | Michigan |
| 80 | Maggie Corton | 42 | Wife | — | 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)