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John Bishop — 1940 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1940 United States Federal Census · Dinwiddie-County, Virginia
Our Model Tree links this John Bishop across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Dinwiddie-County, Virginia (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a head (b.~1892), then head of a 11-person household.
Age 48
b. ~1892
Male
Head
Born: Virginia
Married
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Dinwiddie-County, Virginia |
| Surname | Bishop |
| Given Name | John E. |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 48 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Virginia |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Darvills District |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Industry | Farm |
| Class of Worker | E |
| Hours Worked | 65 |
| Highest Grade | No 5 |
| Birth State | Virginia |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | virginia |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Township / Ward | Darvills District |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1892 |
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.
11 people recorded at the same address in the 1940 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to John | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Clair Bishop | Daughter | — | 19 | ~1921 |
| Mabel Bishop | Daughter | — | 16 | ~1924 |
| Kate Bishop | Daughter | — | 21 | ~1919 |
| Kathleen Bishop | Daughter | — | 13 | ~1927 |
| John Bishop | Head | — | 48 | ~1892 |
| Willie Bishop | Son | — | 6 | ~1934 |
| John Bishop | Son | — | 9 | ~1931 |
| Thomas Bishop | Son | — | 11 | ~1929 |
| Wallace Bishop | Son | — | 2 | ~1938 |
| Franklin Bishop | Son | — | 4 | ~1936 |
| Susan Bishop | Spouse | — | 38 | ~1902 |
Census Appearances
1920
Dinwiddie, Virginia
Head, age 23
Dinwiddie, Virginia · implied b. ~1897 — 4 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Bishop |
| Given Name | John A |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 23 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Virginia |
| Father's Birthplace | Virginia |
| Mother's Birthplace | Virginia |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Industry | Gen Farm |
| Class of Worker | OA |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Home Owned/Rented | R |
| Birth State | Virginia |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | virginia |
1930
Dinwiddie, Virginia
Head, age 33
Dinwiddie, Virginia · implied b. ~1897 — 8 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Bishop |
| Given Name | John A. |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 33 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Virginia |
| Age at First Marriage | 20 |
| Father's Birthplace | Virginia |
| Mother's Birthplace | Virginia |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Industry | Gen Farm |
| Class of Worker | VVVV |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Home Owned/Rented | R |
| Birth State | Virginia |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | virginia |
1940
Dinwiddie-County, Virginia
Head, age 48
Dinwiddie-County, Virginia · implied b. ~1892 — 11 household members
| Surname | Bishop |
| Given Name | John E. |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 48 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Virginia |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Darvills District |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Industry | Farm |
| Class of Worker | E |
| Hours Worked | 65 |
| Highest Grade | No 5 |
| Birth State | Virginia |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | virginia |
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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 48 · b. ~1892 · Virginia
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1940 US Federal Census — Dinwiddie-County, Virginia
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1940 US Federal Census — Dinwiddie-County, Virginia
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-04258-00079)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Martha Hawkins | 86 | Mother in law | — | Virginia |
| 2 | Oliver Hodges | 35 | Head | Farm Laborer | Virginia |
| 3 | Florence Hodges | 30 | Wife | — | Virginia |
| 4 | Charles Hodges | 11 | Son | — | Virginia |
| 5 | James W. Farley | 65 | Head | — | Virginia |
| 6 | Lula Farley | 60 | Wife | — | Virginia |
| 7 | Lessie Farley | 29 | Daughter | Stenographer | Virginia |
| 8 | Ned Farley | 68 | Head | Farmer | Virginia |
| 9 | Emma Wells | 63 | Sister | — | Virginia |
| 10 | Eugenia Bridgeman | 52 | Sister | — | Virginia |
| 11 | Richard Bridgeman | 31 | Nephew | Farmer | Virginia |
| 12 | Sadie Rives | 42 | Head | Teacher | Virginia |
| 13 | Aubrey Rives | 17 | Son | — | Virginia |
| 14 | Talmage Rives | 11 | Son | — | Virginia |
| 15 | Mary Davis | 43 | Cook | Cook | Virginia |
| 16 | John Rives | 43 | Head | Game-Warden | Virginia |
| 17 | Olive Rives | 40 | Wife | — | Virginia |
| 18 | John W. At Rives | 20 | Son | — | Virginia |
| 19 | Powell Ab Rives | 18 | Son | — | Virginia |
| 20 | Louise Rives | 14 | Daughter | — | Virginia |
| 21 | Wilson Rives | 12 | Son | — | Virginia |
| 22 | Nannie Edmonds | 55 | Cook | Cook | Virginia |
| 23 | Daniel Rives | 31 | Head | Farm Laborer | Virginia |
| 24 | Thelma Rives | 22 | Wife | — | Virginia |
| 25 | Emmett Rives | 7 | Son | — | Virginia |
| 26 | John E. Bishop THIS PERSON | 48 | Head | Farmer | Virginia |
| 27 | Susan Bishop | 38 | Wife | — | Virginia |
| 28 | Kate Bishop | 21 | Daughter | — | Virginia |
| 29 | Clair Bishop | 19 | Daughter | — | Virginia |
| 30 | Mabel Bishop | 16 | Daughter | — | Virginia |
| 31 | Kathleen Bishop | 13 | Daughter | — | Virginia |
| 32 | Thomas Bishop | 11 | Son | — | Virginia |
| 33 | John Bishop | 9 | Son | — | Virginia |
| 34 | Willie Bishop | 6 | Son | — | Virginia |
| 35 | Franklin Bishop | 4 | Son | — | Virginia |
| 36 | Wallace Bishop | 2 | Son | — | Virginia |
| 37 | Lancaster Branch | 36 | Head | Farmer | Virginia |
| 38 | Priscilla Branch | 29 | Wife | — | Virginia |
| 39 | Alice Branch | 13 | Daughter | — | Virginia |
| 40 | Betty Branch | 9 | Daughter | — | Virginia |
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)