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Mary Bishop — 1940 US Census Record
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Our Model Tree links this Mary Bishop across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Suffolk-County, Massachusetts (XGBoost, ~Confirmed), with identified parents Davis & James — first a spouse (b.~1893), then head of a 4-person household.
Age 47
b. ~1893
Female
Spouse
Born: Massachusetts
Married
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Suffolk-County, Massachusetts |
| Surname | Bishop |
| Given Name | Mary |
| Relationship to Head | Wife |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 47 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Massachusetts |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Boston City |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Suffolk |
| Additional Details | |
| Highest Grade | Hs 4 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Massachusetts |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | massachusetts |
| Township / Ward | Boston City |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1893 |
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 Mary | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Margaret Bishop | Daughter | — | 18 | ~1922 |
| Joseph Bishop | Head | — | 49 | ~1891 |
| Robert Bishop | Son | — | 16 | ~1924 |
| Mary Bishop | Spouse | — | 47 | ~1893 |
Census Appearances
1920
Suffolk, Massachusetts
Daughter, age 25
Suffolk, Massachusetts · implied b. ~1895 — 5 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Bishop |
| Given Name | Maude |
| Relationship to Head | Daughter |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 25 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Massachusetts |
| Father's Birthplace | Canada |
| Mother's Birthplace | Canada |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Birth State | Massachusetts |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | massachusetts |
1930
Suffolk, Massachusetts
Daughter, age 37
Suffolk, Massachusetts · implied b. ~1893 — 5 household members
●
Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Bishop |
| Given Name | Maude |
| Relationship to Head | Daughter |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 37 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Massachusetts |
| Age at First Marriage | 21 |
| Father's Birthplace | Canada English |
| Mother's Birthplace | Canada English |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Birth State | Massachusetts |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | massachusetts |
1940
Suffolk-County, Massachusetts
Spouse, age 47
Suffolk-County, Massachusetts · implied b. ~1893 — 4 household members
| Surname | Bishop |
| Given Name | Mary |
| Relationship to Head | Wife |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 47 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Massachusetts |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Boston City |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Suffolk |
| Highest Grade | Hs 4 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Massachusetts |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | massachusetts |
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 Mary Bishop across 3 US Census years (1920, 1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage. Identified parents: father Davis Nickerson (~0.92 confidence) and father James Nickerson (~0.92 confidence) and mother Susan Nickerson (~0.92 confidence). The pedigree spans 1 generation with 3 identified ancestors.
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Gen 1
Parents
confidence ≈ 0.92
Father
Davis Nickerson
b. ~1863
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Father
James Nickerson
b. ~1863
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Susan Nickerson
b. ~1864
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
This person
Anchor record
Mary Bishop
Spouse · 1940 · age 47 · b. ~1893 · Massachusetts
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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 — Suffolk-County, Massachusetts
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1940 US Federal Census — Suffolk-County, Massachusetts
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-01668-00461)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 41 | Joseph M. Bishop | 49 | Head | Storekeeper | Massachusetts |
| 42 | Mary Bishop THIS PERSON | 47 | Wife | — | Massachusetts |
| 43 | Margaret Bishop | 18 | Daughter | Clerk | Massachusetts |
| 44 | Robert Bishop | 16 | Son | — | Massachusetts |
| 45 | Anthony Kisiel | 44 | Head | Baker | Poland |
| 46 | Mary Kisiel | 44 | Wife | Baker'S Helper | Poland |
| 47 | Sophie N. Kisiel | 23 | Daughter | Salesgirl | Massachusetts |
| 48 | Anna Kisiel | 21 | Daughter | Salesgirl | Massachusetts |
| 49 | Stanley Kisiel | 19 | Son | Truck Cleaner | Massachusetts |
| 50 | Alexander Kisiel | 47 | Brother | Florist | Poland |
| 51 | Margaret Mcclancy | 50 | Head | School Teacher | Massachusetts |
| 52 | Joseph Doherty | 44 | Head | Freight Handler | Massachusetts |
| 53 | Margaret Doherty | 48 | Wife | — | New York |
| 54 | Margaret Wilhelmi | 55 | Head | — | Massachusetts |
| 55 | Joseph Wilhelmi | 26 | Son | Clerk | Massachusetts |
| 56 | Charles H. Wilhelmi | 25 | Son | Machinist | Massachusetts |
| 57 | Julius B. Wilhelmi | 23 | Son | Counterman | Massachusetts |
| 58 | Alonzo D. Wilhelmi | 21 | Son | Cabinet Maker | Massachusetts |
| 59 | Joseph Romile | 52 | Head | Real Estate | Massachusetts |
| 60 | Mary Romile | 40 | Wife | — | New Hampshire |
| 61 | Mary E. Romile | 17 | Daughter | — | New Hampshire |
| 62 | Patricia Romile | 16 | Daughter | — | Massachusetts |
| 63 | John J. O'Brien | 29 | Head | Watchman | Massachusetts |
| 64 | Katherine O'Brien | 26 | Wife | — | Massachusetts |
| 65 | Mary O'Brien | 4 | Daughter | — | Massachusetts |
| 66 | Thomas Mckenna | 24 | Boarder | Auto Washer | Massachusetts |
| 67 | John Gillis | 52 | Head | Ship Fitter | Massachusetts |
| 68 | Mary White | 54 | Sister | Tucker | Massachusetts |
| 69 | Thomas Collins | 40 | Cousin | Stationary Fireman | England |
| 70 | Dora Collins | 49 | Cousin | Packer | Massachusetts |
| 71 | Edward J. Day | 64 | Head | Blacksmith | New York |
| 72 | Margaret A. Day | 64 | Wife | — | England |
| 73 | Christopher Geary | 52 | Head | Shoemaker | Ireland |
| 74 | Susan Geary | 45 | Wife | — | Ireland |
| 75 | Angelina Geary | 22 | Daughter | Assistant | Massachusetts |
| 76 | John Geary | 21 | Son | New Worker | Massachusetts |
| 77 | Katherine Q. Geary | 20 | Daughter | Stenographer | Massachusetts |
| 78 | Lorraine Geary | 19 | Daughter | — | Massachusetts |
| 79 | Katherine C. Doyle | 36 | Head | — | Massachusetts |
| 80 | Jeanne Doyle | 10 | Daughter | — | Massachusetts |
Pedigree Summary
Mary
Gen 1 · 3 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)