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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 1910, 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Whitman-County, Washington (XGBoost, ~Confirmed), with identified parents John & Jane — first a head (b.~1885), then head of a 4-person household.
Age 55
b. ~1885
Male
Head
Born: Washington
Married
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Whitman-County, Washington |
| Surname | Bishop |
| Given Name | John E. |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 55 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Washington |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Garfield |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Whitman |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Industry | Farm |
| Class of Worker | OA |
| Hours Worked | 72 |
| Income (1939) | 0 |
| Highest Grade | C 4 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Washington |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | washington |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Township / Ward | Garfield |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1885 |
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.
4 people recorded at the same address in the 1940 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to John | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Patricia Bishop | Daughter | — | 13 | ~1927 |
| Regina Bishop | Daughter | — | 17 | ~1923 |
| John Bishop | Head | — | 55 | ~1885 |
| Anna Bishop | Spouse | — | 53 | ~1887 |
Census Appearances
1910
Whitman, Washington
Son, age 25
Whitman, Washington · implied b. ~1885 — 9 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Bishop |
| Given Name | John C. |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 25 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Washington |
| Father's Birthplace | Ohio |
| Mother's Birthplace | Ohio |
| Occupation | Engineer |
| Industry | Civil |
| Birth State | Washington |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | washington |
1920
Whitman, Washington
Head, age 35
Whitman, Washington · implied b. ~1885 — 6 household members
●
Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Bishop |
| Given Name | John B |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 35 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Washington |
| Father's Birthplace | Ohio |
| Mother's Birthplace | Ohio |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Industry | Wheat Farm |
| Class of Worker | OA |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Home Owned/Rented | O |
| Home Free/Mortgaged | M |
| Birth State | Washington |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | washington |
1930
Whitman, Washington
Head, age 45
Whitman, Washington · implied b. ~1885 — 7 household members
●
Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Bishop |
| Given Name | John E |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 45 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Washington |
| Age at First Marriage | 27 |
| Father's Birthplace | Ohio |
| Mother's Birthplace | Ohio |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Industry | Farm operator |
| Class of Worker | VVVV O |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Home Owned/Rented | R |
| Veteran | No |
| Birth State | Washington |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | washington |
1940
Whitman-County, Washington
Head, age 55
Whitman-County, Washington · implied b. ~1885 — 4 household members
| Surname | Bishop |
| Given Name | John E. |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 55 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Washington |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Garfield |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Whitman |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Industry | Farm |
| Class of Worker | OA |
| Hours Worked | 72 |
| Income (1939) | 0 |
| Highest Grade | C 4 |
| 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 4 US Census years (1910, 1920, 1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage. Identified parents: father John Bishop (~0.92 confidence) and mother Jane Bishop (~0.92 confidence). The pedigree spans 1 generation with 2 identified ancestors.
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Gen 1
Parents
confidence ≈ 0.92
Father
John Bishop
b. ~1851
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Jane Bishop
b. ~1856
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
This person
Anchor record
John Bishop
Head · 1940 · age 55 · b. ~1885 · 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-t0627-04370-00402)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 41 | Robert Alderman | 6 | Son | — | Washington |
| 42 | John E. Bishop THIS PERSON | 55 | Head | Farmer | Washington |
| 43 | Anna E. Bishop | 53 | Wife | — | Iowa |
| 44 | Regina Bishop | 17 | Daughter | — | Washington |
| 45 | Patricia Bishop | 13 | Daughter | — | Washington |
| 46 | James D. Simon | 75 | Head | Farmer | Iowa |
| 47 | Ida R. Simon | 67 | Wife | — | Missouri |
| 48 | J. Earl Simon | 40 | Son | Manager | Washington |
| 49 | Alice M. Simon | 31 | Son | Farm Laborer | Washington |
| 50 | Edward B. Geiger | 36 | Head | Farmer | Washington |
| 51 | Marie B. Geiger | 38 | Wife | — | Washington |
| 52 | Leland H. Richard | 43 | Head | Farmer | Missouri |
| 53 | Hulda M. Richard | 50 | Wife | — | Sweden |
| 54 | Davis R. Glaspey | 26 | Head | Tractor Driver | Washington |
| 55 | Eloise E. Glaspey | 33 | Wife | — | Washington |
| 56 | Holly Sue Glaspey | 4 | Daughter | — | Washington |
| 57 | Frank H. Ackerman | 59 | Head | Farmer | Washington |
| 58 | Jessie Ackerman | 53 | Wife | — | Canada |
| 59 | Jay D. Trimble | 25 | Head | Farm Hand | Washington |
| 60 | Evelyn M. Trimble | 26 | Wife | — | Washington |
| 61 | John Trimble | 3 | Son | — | Washington |
| 62 | Glynn F. Trimble | 2 | Daughter | — | Washington |
| 63 | Charles H. Tighe | 30 | Head | Farmer | Washington |
| 64 | Vada L. Tighe | 25 | Wife | — | Washington |
| 65 | Henry E. Tighe | 63 | Head | — | Washington |
| 66 | Sarah Leach | 67 | Housekeeper | — | Washington |
| 67 | R. Webster Wallis | 67 | Head | Farmer | Oregon |
| 68 | Harriette R. Wallis | 56 | Wife | — | Oregon |
| 69 | Samuel Stephens | 78 | Lodger | — | Germany |
| 70 | Charles E. Murphy | 71 | Head | Farmer | Pennsylvania |
| 71 | Nora Murphy | 68 | Wife | — | Virginia |
| 72 | Jayne M. Wiseman | 29 | Lodger | Farm Laborer | Missouri |
| 73 | Clarence A. Boulton | 43 | Head | Pastor | Minnesota |
| 74 | Hazel H. Boulton | 41 | Wife | — | Wisconsin |
| 75 | Claire F. Boulton | 14 | Son | — | Oregon |
| 76 | Eugene C. Boulton | 10 | Son | — | Oregon |
| 77 | Anabel V. Boulton | 7 | Daughter | — | Oregon |
| 78 | Miriam R. Boulton | 4 | Daughter | — | Oregon |
| 79 | Emil Carlson | 54 | Head | Lineman | Sweden |
| 80 | Annie Carlson | 54 | Wife | — | Sweden |
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)