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John Bishop — 1940 US Census Record
Model Tree available1940 United States Federal Census · Franklin-County, Ohio
Our Model Tree links this John Bishop across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Franklin-County, Ohio (XGBoost, ~Confirmed), with identified parents Curtis & Bessie — first a head (b.~1908), then head of a 6-person household.
Age 32
b. ~1908
Male
Head
Born: Ohio
Married
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Franklin-County, Ohio |
| Surname | Bishop |
| Given Name | John W. |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 32 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Ohio |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Columbus |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Franklin |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Salesman |
| Industry | Bakery |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 72 |
| Income (1939) | 432 |
| Highest Grade | C 1 |
| 1935 Residence | Same Place |
| Birth State | Ohio |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | ohio |
| Occupation | Salesman |
| Township / Ward | Columbus |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1908 |
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.
6 people recorded at the same address in the 1940 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to John | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Mildred Bishop | Daughter | — | 5 | ~1935 |
| John Bishop | Head | — | 32 | ~1908 |
| John Bishop | Son | — | 2 | ~1938 |
| Robert Bishop | Son | — | 1 | ~1939 |
| Richard Bishop | Son | — | 1 | ~1939 |
| Annabella Bishop | Spouse | — | 30 | ~1910 |
Census Appearances
1920
Franklin, Ohio
Son, age 11
Franklin, Ohio · implied b. ~1909 — 4 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Bishop |
| Given Name | John |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 11 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Ohio |
| Father's Birthplace | Ohio |
| Mother's Birthplace | Ohio |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Birth State | Ohio |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | ohio |
1930
Franklin, Ohio
Son, age 21
Franklin, Ohio · implied b. ~1909 — 10 household members
●
Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Bishops |
| Given Name | John W. |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 21 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Ohio |
| Father's Birthplace | Ohio |
| Mother's Birthplace | Ohio |
| Occupation | Student |
| Industry | Western Electric |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Birth State | Ohio |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | ohio |
1940
Franklin-County, Ohio
Head, age 32
Franklin-County, Ohio · implied b. ~1908 — 6 household members
| Surname | Bishop |
| Given Name | John W. |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 32 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Ohio |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Columbus |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Franklin |
| Occupation | Salesman |
| Industry | Bakery |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 72 |
| Income (1939) | 432 |
| Highest Grade | C 1 |
| 1935 Residence | Same Place |
| Birth State | Ohio |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | ohio |
Model Tree
An inferred pedigree reconstructed from census links — up to 4 generations within the 1900–1950 window. Closer generations are built from household co-residence; deeper ones are bridged by following a relative to their own childhood census. Confidence compounds and weakens with each generation.
Our Model Tree links John Bishop across 3 US Census years (1920, 1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage. Identified parents: father Curtis Bishops (~0.92 confidence) and mother Bessie Bishop (~0.92 confidence). The pedigree spans 1 generation with 2 identified ancestors.
Show:
Gen 1
Parents
confidence ≈ 0.92
Father
Curtis Bishops
b. ~1875
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Bessie Bishop
b. ~1881
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
This person
Anchor record
John Bishop
Head · 1940 · age 32 · b. ~1908 · Ohio
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Confirmed / household (~0.90+)
Probable / derived (~0.65–0.89)
Candidate (<0.65, unverified)
Original Census Page
1940 US Federal Census — Franklin-County, Ohio
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1940 US Federal Census — Franklin-County, Ohio
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-03241-00479)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 41 | Ruth Johnson | 27 | Daughter | Stenographer | W. Virginia |
| 42 | Judy Johnson | 5 | Daughter | — | Ohio |
| 43 | Elmo Hulbert | 31 | Step son | Salesman | Ohio |
| 44 | Edna Friend | 51 | Sister in law | — | Virginia |
| 45 | Jeanette Friend | 14 | Niece | — | Ohio |
| 46 | Caroline Reeb | 75 | Head | — | Ohio |
| 47 | Karl P. Reeb | 39 | Son | Office Clerk | Ohio |
| 48 | Harry Mcguire | 62 | Head | Conductor | Ohio |
| 49 | Elizabeth T. Mcguire | 56 | Wife | — | Ohio |
| 50 | Alice G. Mcguire | 34 | Daughter | Stenographer | Ohio |
| 51 | Elizabeth R. Mcguire | 28 | Daughter | Stenographer | Ohio |
| 52 | Joseph E. Mcguire | 26 | Son | Clerk | Ohio |
| 53 | Doris J. Mcguire | 24 | Daughter in law | Laborer | Ohio |
| 54 | Herman Wintheiser | 48 | Head | Teacher | Ohio |
| 55 | Myrtle Wintheiser | 43 | Wife | — | Ohio |
| 56 | Warren L. Wintheiser | 16 | Son | — | Ohio |
| 57 | Gelia Bergman | 70 | Mother in law | — | Iowa |
| 58 | Harry Crowe | 38 | Head | Manager | Ohio |
| 59 | Helen Crowe | 32 | Wife | — | Ohio |
| 60 | Ramona Crowe | 11 | Daughter | — | Ohio |
| 61 | Louise Johnson | 73 | Head | — | Ohio |
| 62 | Clarence A. Johnson | 52 | Son | Machinist | Ohio |
| 63 | John W. Bishop THIS PERSON | 32 | Head | Salesman | Ohio |
| 64 | Annabella Bishop | 30 | Wife | — | New Mexico |
| 65 | John Bishop | 2 | Son | — | New Mexico |
| 66 | Richard C. Bishop | 1 | Son | — | Ohio |
| 67 | Robert E. Bishop | 1 | Son | — | Ohio |
| 68 | Mildred L. Bishop | 5 | Daughter | — | Ohio |
| 69 | Zora Clark | 52 | Head | Coach Cleaner | Ohio |
| 70 | Sally E. Clark | 49 | Wife | — | Ohio |
| 71 | Elizabeth L. Hoffman | 75 | Mother in law | — | Ohio |
| 72 | Virginia E. Hoffman | 51 | Sister in law | Machine Operator | Ohio |
| 73 | August Schneider | 48 | Head | Stone Cutter | Germany |
| 74 | Elizabeth Schneider | 43 | Wife | — | Germany |
| 75 | Gustave Glassmacher | 48 | Head | Laborer | Ohio |
| 76 | Elsie Glassmacher | 47 | Wife | — | Ohio |
| 77 | James Kramer | 26 | Son in law | Metallurgist | Ohio |
| 78 | Marie Kramer | 25 | Daughter | Office Clerk | Ohio |
| 79 | John Breitfeller | 56 | Head | Pattern Maker | Austria |
| 80 | Rosina Breitfeller | 49 | Wife | — | Austria |
Pedigree Summary
John
Gen 1 · 2 parents
~0.92
Max depth 4 (1900–1950 window)
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)