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John Bishop — 1940 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1940 United States Federal Census · Chouteau-County, Montana
Our Model Tree links this John Bishop across the 1910, 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Chouteau-County, Montana (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a head (b.~1870), then head of a 5-person household.
Age 70
b. ~1870
Male
Head
Born: Wisconsin
Married
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Chouteau-County, Montana |
| Surname | Bishop |
| Given Name | John L. |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 70 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Wisconsin |
| 1935 Residence (City) | School District 8, Upper Shonkin |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Chouteau |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Rancher |
| Industry | own Ranch |
| Class of Worker | OA |
| Hours Worked | 84 |
| Income (1939) | 0 |
| Highest Grade | 8 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Wisconsin |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | wisconsin |
| Occupation | Rancher |
| Township / Ward | School District 8 Upper Shonkin |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1870 |
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| John Bishop | Head | — | 70 | ~1870 |
| Anton Hannebrink | Other | — | 57 | ~1883 |
| James Bishop | Son | — | 29 | ~1911 |
| Robert Bishop | Son | — | 12 | ~1928 |
| Ida Bishop | Spouse | — | 54 | ~1886 |
Census Appearances
1910
Chouteau, Montana
Head, age 40
Chouteau, Montana · implied b. ~1870 — 4 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Bishop |
| Given Name | John Jr |
| Relationship to Head | head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 40 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Wisconsin |
| Father's Birthplace | Ohio |
| Mother's Birthplace | Norway |
| Occupation | farmer |
| Industry | farm work |
| Birth State | Wisconsin |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | wisconsin |
1920
Chouteau, Montana
Head, age 50
Chouteau, Montana · implied b. ~1870 — 5 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 | 50 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Wisconsin |
| Father's Birthplace | Ohio |
| Mother's Birthplace | Norway |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Industry | Stock |
| Class of Worker | OA |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Home Owned/Rented | R |
| Birth State | Wisconsin |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | wisconsin |
1930
Chouteau, Montana
Head, age 61
Chouteau, Montana · implied b. ~1869 — 5 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 | 61 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Wisconsin |
| Age at First Marriage | 37 |
| Father's Birthplace | Ohio |
| Mother's Birthplace | Norway |
| Occupation | Ranching |
| Industry | Stock Ranch |
| Class of Worker | E |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Home Owned/Rented | O |
| Veteran | No |
| Birth State | Wisconsin |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | wisconsin |
1940
Chouteau-County, Montana
Head, age 70
Chouteau-County, Montana · implied b. ~1870 — 5 household members
| Surname | Bishop |
| Given Name | John L. |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 70 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Wisconsin |
| 1935 Residence (City) | School District 8, Upper Shonkin |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Chouteau |
| Occupation | Rancher |
| Industry | own Ranch |
| Class of Worker | OA |
| Hours Worked | 84 |
| Income (1939) | 0 |
| Highest Grade | 8 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Wisconsin |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | wisconsin |
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Our Model Tree links John Bishop across 4 US Census years (1910, 1920, 1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage.
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John Bishop
Head · 1940 · age 70 · b. ~1870 · Montana
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1940 US Federal Census — Chouteau-County, Montana
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1940 US Federal Census — Chouteau-County, Montana
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-02216-00069)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | John L. Bishop THIS PERSON | 70 | Head | Rancher | Wisconsin |
| 2 | Ida M. Bishop | 54 | Wife | — | Wisconsin |
| 3 | James H. Bishop | 29 | Son | Ranch Hand | Wisconsin |
| 4 | Robert H. Bishop | 12 | Son | Student | Montana |
| 5 | Anton H. Hannebrink | 57 | Lodger | Ranch Hand | Missouri |
| 6 | Fredrick Todd | 54 | Head | Rancher | England |
| 7 | Lillie Todd | 59 | Wife | — | Mississippi |
| 8 | Lilly Foucher | 11 | Granddaughter | Student | Montana |
| 9 | Adelaide Luper | 68 | Head | — | Montana |
| 10 | Sam Jr. Luper | 34 | Son | Range Rider | Montana |
| 11 | Henry E. Ratzlaff | 54 | Head | Rancher | North Dakota |
| 12 | Lella M. Ratzlaff | 46 | Wife | — | Michigan |
| 13 | John E. Ratzlaff | 22 | Son | Ranch Hand | Montana |
| 14 | John Elmer | 83 | Father-in-law | — | Michigan |
| 15 | Leah M. Meeks | 23 | Lodger | Teacher | Montana |
| 16 | Arnold Hollhoff | 28 | Head | Rancher | Missouri |
| 17 | Hildegard Hollhoff | 26 | Wife | — | Nebraska |
| 18 | Jean Hollhoff | 5 | Daughter | — | Montana |
| 19 | Maybelle Hollhoff | 1 | Daughter | — | Montana |
| 20 | William H. Rowe | 22 | Laborer | Ranch Hand | Montana |
| 21 | Oria W. Nottingham | 55 | Head | Rancher | Montana |
| 22 | Anna Nottingham | 55 | Wife | — | Montana |
| 23 | Nina (Ab) Nottingham | 20 | Daughter | Student | Montana |
| 24 | Edward (Ab) Nottingham | 17 | Son | Student | Montana |
| 25 | George Nottingham | 11 | Son | Student | Montana |
| 26 | Anna May Carlson | 27 | Daughter | — | Montana |
| 27 | Eugene Carlson | 8 | Grandson | Student | Montana |
| 28 | Anthony Carlson | 6 | Grandson | — | Colorado |
| 29 | Mary Ann Carlson | 3 | Granddaughter | — | Colorado |
| 30 | Benjamin Woodcock | 25 | Head | Manager | Montana |
| 31 | Fern Woodcock | 28 | Wife | — | Montana |
| 32 | Benita Woodcock | 2 | Daughter | — | Montana |
| 33 | Loris Woodcock | 1 | Son | — | Montana |
| 34 | Frank Boles | 14 | Lodger | Student | Montana |
| 35 | Alfred Boldt | 46 | Laborer | Ranch Hand | North Dakota |
| 36 | Emil Stallup | 30 | Laborer | Ranch Hand | Missouri |
| 37 | Charles A. Shea | 68 | Head | Ranch Hand | Sweden |
| 38 | Jos. Jr. Hanson | 72 | Head | Rancher | Missouri |
| 39 | Isaac Postill | 64 | Head | Rancher | England |
| 40 | Robert Sherman | 56 | Laborer | Ranch Hand | South Dakota |
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)