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John Bishop — 1940 US Census Record
Model Tree available1940 United States Federal Census · Whitman-County, Washington
Our Model Tree links this John Bishop across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Whitman-County, Washington (XGBoost, ~Confirmed), with identified parents John & Jane — first a head (b.~1913), then head of a 3-person household.
Age 27
b. ~1913
Male
Head
Born: Washington
Married
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Whitman-County, Washington |
| Surname | Bishop |
| Given Name | John B |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 27 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Washington |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Precinct #23 Elberton |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Whitman |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Farm laborer |
| Industry | Farm |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 60 |
| Income (1939) | 675 |
| Highest Grade | H 2 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Washington |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | washington |
| Occupation | Farm Laborer |
| Township / Ward | Precinct 23 Elberton |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1913 |
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.
3 people recorded at the same address in the 1940 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to John | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Janice Bishop | Daughter | — | 5 | ~1935 |
| John Bishop | Head | — | 27 | ~1913 |
| Iris Bishop | Spouse | — | 26 | ~1914 |
Census Appearances
1920
Whitman, Washington
Son, age 7
Whitman, Washington · implied b. ~1913 — 6 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 | 7 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Washington |
| Father's Birthplace | Washington |
| Mother's Birthplace | Iowa |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Birth State | Washington |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | washington |
1930
Whitman, Washington
Son, age 17
Whitman, Washington · implied b. ~1913 — 7 household members
●
Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Bishop |
| Given Name | John J |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 17 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Washington |
| Father's Birthplace | Washington |
| Mother's Birthplace | Iowa |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Birth State | Washington |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | washington |
1940
Whitman-County, Washington
Head, age 27
Whitman-County, Washington · implied b. ~1913 — 3 household members
| Surname | Bishop |
| Given Name | John B |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 27 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Washington |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Precinct #23 Elberton |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Whitman |
| Occupation | Farm laborer |
| Industry | Farm |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 60 |
| Income (1939) | 675 |
| Highest Grade | H 2 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Washington |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | washington |
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 John Bishop (~0.82 confidence) and mother Jane Bishop (~0.82 confidence) and father John Bishop (~0.92 confidence) and mother Edna Bishop (~0.92 confidence). The pedigree spans 2 generations with 4 identified ancestors.
Show:
Gen 1
Parents
confidence ≈ 0.87
Father
John Bishop
b. ~1851
Source father>father
● Household
· direct · ~0.82
Mother
Jane Bishop
b. ~1856
Source father>mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.82
Father
John Bishop
b. ~1885
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Edna Bishop
b. ~1888
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
This person
Anchor record
John Bishop
Head · 1940 · age 27 · b. ~1913 · Washington
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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 — Whitman-County, Washington
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1940 US Federal Census — Whitman-County, Washington
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-04370-00346)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 41 | Walter E Braun | 70 | Head | Farmer | Ohio |
| 42 | Camilla Braun | 38 | Wife | — | Oklahoma |
| 43 | John B Bishop THIS PERSON | 27 | Head | Farm Laborer | Washington |
| 44 | Iris S Bishop | 26 | Wife | — | Montana |
| 45 | Janice Bishop | 5 | Daughter | — | Washington |
| 46 | James E Harris | 76 | Head | — | Tennessee |
| 47 | Callie W Harris | 73 | Wife | — | North Carolina |
| 48 | Frank Soderberg | 53 | Head | Truck Driver | South Dakota |
| 49 | Ruth S Soderberg | 44 | Wife | — | Washington |
| 50 | James F Soderberg | 8 | Son | — | Montana |
| 51 | Jay S Guire | 48 | Head | Farmer | Washington |
| 52 | Margaret Guire | 48 | Wife | — | Idaho |
| 53 | Lois Guire | 16 | Daughter | — | Washington |
| 54 | Irwin Guire | 13 | Son | — | Washington |
| 55 | Ray Karonk | 46 | Head | Farmer | Washington |
| 56 | Eula Karonk | 45 | Wife | — | Oregon |
| 57 | Evan Karonk | 20 | Son | Farm Laborer | Washington |
| 58 | Walter Simpson | 53 | Head | Farmer | Washington |
| 59 | Juanitta Simpson | 53 | Wife | — | Canada |
| 60 | William Storms | 35 | Head | Farm Laborer | Washington |
| 61 | Bessie Storms | 27 | Wife | — | South Dakota |
| 62 | James Storms | 5 | Son | — | Washington |
| 63 | Bert Crumbliss | 50 | Head | Farmer | Washington |
| 64 | Stella Crumbliss | 45 | Wife | — | Washington |
| 65 | Neva Crumbliss | 12 | Daughter | — | Washington |
| 66 | Sam Ryan | 27 | Hired hand | Farm Laborer | Oregon |
| 67 | Albert Faler | 37 | Head | Farmer | Washington |
| 68 | Alberta Faler | 35 | Wife | — | Washington |
| 69 | Dennis Faler | 10 | Son | — | Washington |
| 70 | Loren Faler | 4 | Son | — | Washington |
| 71 | Virgil Storms | 26 | Hired hand | Farm Laborer | Washington |
| 72 | Fred Lubke | 73 | Head | — | Germany |
| 73 | Ella Lubke | 65 | Wife | — | Germany |
| 74 | Carl Lubke | 39 | Son | Farm Laborer | Washington |
| 75 | Frank Lubke | 38 | Son | Farmer | Washington |
| 76 | Clyde S Rodgers | 42 | Head | Farmer | New York |
| 77 | Dollie Rodgers | 38 | Wife | — | Washington |
| 78 | Jean Rodgers | 12 | Daughter | — | Washington |
| 79 | John W Baylor | 71 | Head | Farmer | Iowa |
| 80 | Mattie A Baylor | 68 | Wife | — | Iowa |
Pedigree Summary
John
Gen 1 · 2 parents
~0.92
Gen 2 · 2 grandparents
~0.82
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)