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John Bishop — 1940 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1940 United States Federal Census · Humphreys-County, Tennessee
Our Model Tree links this John Bishop across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Humphreys-County, Tennessee (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a head (b.~1884), then head of a 5-person household.
Age 56
b. ~1884
Male
Head
Born: Tennessee
Married
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Humphreys-County, Tennessee |
| Surname | Bishop |
| Given Name | John |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 56 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Tennessee |
| 1935 Residence (City) | 3rd Civil District |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Humphreys |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | farmer |
| Industry | farm |
| Class of Worker | NP |
| Hours Worked | 35 |
| Income (1939) | 0 |
| Highest Grade | No 6 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Tennessee |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | tennessee |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Township / Ward | 3Rd Civil District |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1884 |
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Ruth Bishop | Daughter | — | 20 | ~1920 |
| John Bishop | Head | — | 56 | ~1884 |
| Doyle Bishop | Son | — | 28 | ~1912 |
| Bernard Bishop | Son | — | 25 | ~1915 |
| Bertha Bishop | Spouse | — | 55 | ~1885 |
Census Appearances
1920
Humphreys, Tennessee
Head, age 36
Humphreys, Tennessee · implied b. ~1884 — 7 household members
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· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Bishop |
| Given Name | John |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 36 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Tennessee |
| Father's Birthplace | Tennessee |
| Mother's Birthplace | Tennessee |
| Occupation | Farmer & Laborer |
| Industry | Farm & Laborer |
| Class of Worker | OA |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Home Owned/Rented | R |
| Birth State | Tennessee |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | tennessee |
1930
Humphreys, Tennessee
Head, age 47
Humphreys, Tennessee · implied b. ~1883 — 7 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Bishop |
| Given Name | John C |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 47 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Tennessee |
| Age at First Marriage | 25 |
| Father's Birthplace | Tennessee |
| Mother's Birthplace | Tennessee |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Industry | Gen farm |
| Class of Worker | VVVV |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Home Owned/Rented | R |
| Home Value / Rent | 7.00 |
| Veteran | No |
| Birth State | Tennessee |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | tennessee |
1940
Humphreys-County, Tennessee
Head, age 56
Humphreys-County, Tennessee · implied b. ~1884 — 5 household members
| Surname | Bishop |
| Given Name | John |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 56 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Tennessee |
| 1935 Residence (City) | 3rd Civil District |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Humphreys |
| Occupation | farmer |
| Industry | farm |
| Class of Worker | NP |
| Hours Worked | 35 |
| Income (1939) | 0 |
| Highest Grade | No 6 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Tennessee |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | tennessee |
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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 56 · b. ~1884 · Tennessee
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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 — Humphreys-County, Tennessee
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1940 US Federal Census — Humphreys-County, Tennessee
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-03907-00412)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Walter Jarid | 15 | Son | — | Tennessee |
| 2 | Marvin Jarid | 12 | Son | — | Tennessee |
| 3 | Clair Dady | 49 | Head | Farmer | Kansas |
| 4 | Mildred Dady | 39 | Wife | — | Tennessee |
| 5 | Dale Dady | 11 | Son | — | Missouri |
| 6 | Eliza K. Brown | 81 | Mother in law | — | Tennessee |
| 7 | Audie May | 32 | Head | Truck Driver | Tennessee |
| 8 | Mae May | 39 | Wife | — | Tennessee |
| 9 | Alva L. May | 64 | Head | Farmer | Tennessee |
| 10 | Mary R. May | 63 | Wife | — | Tennessee |
| 11 | John Bishop THIS PERSON | 56 | Head | Farmer | Tennessee |
| 12 | Bertha Bishop | 55 | Wife | — | Tennessee |
| 13 | Doyle Bishop | 28 | Son | Farmer | Tennessee |
| 14 | Bernard Bishop | 25 | Son | Farmer | Tennessee |
| 15 | Ruth Mae Bishop | 20 | Daughter | Florist | Tennessee |
| 16 | Will Thompson | 46 | Head | — | Tennessee |
| 17 | Eddie Thompson | 35 | Wife | — | N. Carolina |
| 18 | Margaret M. Thompson | 13 | Daughter | — | Tennessee |
| 19 | Elizabeth R. Thompson | 10 | Daughter | — | Tennessee |
| 20 | Eugene Johnson | 67 | Head | Farmer | Tennessee |
| 21 | Minnie Johnson | 52 | Wife | — | Tennessee |
| 22 | Woodrow Johnson | 22 | Son | Laborer | Tennessee |
| 23 | Hershel Lyle Johnson | 18 | Son | Farmer | Tennessee |
| 24 | Louise Johnson | 17 | Daughter | — | Tennessee |
| 25 | Carmela Johnson | 15 | Daughter | — | Tennessee |
| 26 | Eugene Jr. Johnson | 13 | Son | — | Tennessee |
| 27 | Danis Curtis | 24 | Head | Laborer | Tennessee |
| 28 | Ruth Curtis | 20 | Wife | — | Tennessee |
| 29 | Aron Watson | 25 | Head | School Teacher | Tennessee |
| 30 | Willene Watson | 23 | Wife | — | Tennessee |
| 31 | Aron Jr. Watson | 1 | Son | — | Tennessee |
| 32 | Patricia Ann Watson | 0 | Daughter | — | Tennessee |
| 33 | Clyde Smith | 36 | Head | Farmer | Tennessee |
| 34 | Agnes Smith | 30 | Wife | — | Tennessee |
| 35 | Joseph C. Smith | 7 | Son | — | Tennessee |
| 36 | Geneva P. Smith | 6 | Daughter | — | Tennessee |
| 37 | Mable L. Smith | 2 | Daughter | — | Tennessee |
| 38 | James L. Richardson | 46 | Head | Farmer | Tennessee |
| 39 | Richard Jr. Curtis | 73 | Head | Farmer | Tennessee |
| 40 | Annie Curtis | 66 | Wife | — | Tennessee |
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)