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John Bishop — 1940 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1940 United States Federal Census · Camden-County, New Jersey
Our Model Tree links this John Bishop across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Camden-County, New Jersey (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a head (b.~1883), then head of a 5-person household.
Age 57
b. ~1883
Male
Head
Born: Maryland
Married
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Camden-County, New Jersey |
| Surname | Bishop |
| Given Name | John |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 57 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Maryland |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Camden |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Camden |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Laborer |
| Industry | Wood Yard |
| Class of Worker | OA |
| Income (1939) | 705 |
| Highest Grade | No 4 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Maryland |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | maryland |
| Occupation | Laborer |
| Township / Ward | Camden |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1883 |
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Theresa Bishop | Daughter | — | 14 | ~1926 |
| Gladys Bishop | Daughter | — | 16 | ~1924 |
| John Bishop | Head | — | 57 | ~1883 |
| Arthur Bishop | Son | — | 19 | ~1921 |
| Gardenia Bishop | Spouse | — | 34 | ~1906 |
Census Appearances
1920
Camden, New …
Head, age 41
Camden, New Jersey · implied b. ~1879 — 2 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 | Black |
| Age | 41 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Maryland |
| Naturalization Status | Naturalized |
| Father's Birthplace | Maryland |
| Mother's Birthplace | Maryland |
| Occupation | Laborer |
| Industry | Jelly Wks |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Home Owned/Rented | R |
| Birth State | Maryland |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | maryland |
1930
Camden, New …
Head, age 46
Camden, New Jersey · implied b. ~1884 — 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 | 46 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Maryland |
| Age at First Marriage | 29 |
| Father's Birthplace | Maryland |
| Mother's Birthplace | Maryland |
| Occupation | Laborer |
| Industry | Farm|Blanket |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Home Owned/Rented | No |
| Home Value / Rent | R |
| Radio Set | 25 |
| Birth State | Maryland |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | maryland |
1940
Camden-County, New …
Head, age 57
Camden-County, New Jersey · implied b. ~1883 — 5 household members
| Surname | Bishop |
| Given Name | John |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 57 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Maryland |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Camden |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Camden |
| Occupation | Laborer |
| Industry | Wood Yard |
| Class of Worker | OA |
| Income (1939) | 705 |
| Highest Grade | No 4 |
| 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 57 · b. ~1883 · New Jersey
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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 — Camden-County, New Jersey
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1940 US Federal Census — Camden-County, New Jersey
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-02394-00269)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Arthur Gantman | 64 | Head | Laborer | Georgia |
| 2 | Mary Gantman | 66 | Wife | — | Georgia |
| 3 | Edward Grasty | 31 | Head | Janitor | New Jersey |
| 4 | Emma Grasty | 31 | Wife | — | Georgia |
| 5 | Edward Johnson | 16 | Son | — | New Jersey |
| 6 | Pauline Pritchett | 35 | Daughter | — | Georgia |
| 7 | Orville Jr. Pritchett | 16 | Son | — | New Jersey |
| 8 | Doris Pritchett | 15 | Daughter | — | New Jersey |
| 9 | John Luster | 39 | Head | Laborer | Delaware |
| 10 | Alvia Luster | 28 | Wife | — | Georgia |
| 11 | John Bishop THIS PERSON | 57 | Head | Laborer | Maryland |
| 12 | Gardenia Bishop | 34 | Wife | — | New York |
| 13 | Arthur Bishop | 19 | Son | New Worker | New Jersey |
| 14 | Gladys Bishop | 16 | Daughter | — | New Jersey |
| 15 | Theresa L. Bishop | 14 | Daughter | — | New Jersey |
| 16 | Joseph Hunter | 27 | Head | Laborer | New Jersey |
| 17 | Anita Hunter | 27 | Wife | — | New Jersey |
| 18 | Joyce Hunter | 5 | Daughter | — | New Jersey |
| 19 | Alexius Gantman | 34 | Head | Porter And Handyman | Georgia |
| 20 | Ivey Gantman | 33 | Wife | Stripper In Tobacco | Virginia |
| 21 | Fisher Love J. | 62 | Boarder | Laborer | Georgia |
| 22 | Mabel Mamba | 50 | Boarder | Maid | Georgia |
| 23 | Charles Cooper | 36 | Head | Cook | N. C. |
| 24 | Millie Cooper | 34 | Wife | — | N. C. |
| 25 | Ethelina Cooper | 14 | Daughter | — | New Jersey |
| 26 | Charles Cooper | 12 | Son | — | New Jersey |
| 27 | Pernetha Cooper | 10 | Daughter | — | New Jersey |
| 28 | John Cooper | 9 | Son | — | New Jersey |
| 29 | Mildred Cooper | 5 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 30 | Howard Jones | 50 | Head | Truck Driver | Md. |
| 31 | Annie Jones | 51 | Wife | — | Del. |
| 32 | Dorothy Stephens | 21 | Sister-in-law | New Worker | New Jersey |
| 33 | Mack Merrick | 35 | Head | Truck Driver | N. C. |
| 34 | Beulah Merrick | 33 | Wife | — | N. C. |
| 35 | Hubert Merrick | 16 | Son | — | N. J. |
| 36 | Raymond Merrick | 8 | Son | — | N. J. |
| 37 | Ludivie Merrick | 4 | Daughter | — | N. J. |
| 38 | Clarice R. Merrick | 2 | Son | — | N. J. |
| 39 | Phyllis R. Merrick | 2 | Daughter | — | N. J. |
| 40 | Theodore Merrick | 1 | Son | — | N. J. |
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)