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Mary Bishop — 1940 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1940 United States Federal Census · Sampson-County, North Carolina
Our Model Tree links this Mary Bishop across the 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Sampson-County, North Carolina (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a daughter (b.~1928), then head of a 9-person household.
Age 12
b. ~1928
Female
Daughter
Born: North Carolina
Single
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Sampson-County, North Carolina |
| Surname | Bishop |
| Given Name | Mary |
| Relationship to Head | Daughter |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 12 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | North Carolina |
| 1935 Residence (City) | South Clinton |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Sampson |
| Additional Details | |
| Highest Grade | No 4 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | North Carolina |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | north carolina |
| Township / Ward | South Clinton |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1928 |
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.
9 people recorded at the same address in the 1940 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to Mary | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Elaine Bishop | Daughter | — | 5 | ~1935 |
| Effie Bishop | Daughter | — | 3 | ~1937 |
| Ellen Bishop | Daughter | — | 7 | ~1933 |
| Thelma Bishop | Daughter | — | 9 | ~1931 |
| Mary Bishop | Daughter | — | 12 | ~1928 |
| Elin Bishop | Head | — | 35 | ~1905 |
| William Bishop | Son | — | 14 | ~1926 |
| Norman Bishop | Son | — | 12 | ~1928 |
| Lillie Bishop | Spouse | — | 36 | ~1904 |
Census Appearances
1930
Sampson, North …
Daughter, age
Sampson, North Carolina · implied b. ~1930 — 5 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Bishop |
| Given Name | Mary L |
| Relationship to Head | Daughter |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 0 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | North Carolina |
| Father's Birthplace | North Carolina |
| Mother's Birthplace | North Carolina |
| Birth State | North Carolina |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | north carolina |
1940
Sampson-County, North …
Daughter, age 12
Sampson-County, North Carolina · implied b. ~1928 — 9 household members
| Surname | Bishop |
| Given Name | Mary |
| Relationship to Head | Daughter |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 12 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | North Carolina |
| 1935 Residence (City) | South Clinton |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Sampson |
| Highest Grade | No 4 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | North Carolina |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | north carolina |
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 2 US Census years (1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage.
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Anchor record
Mary Bishop
Daughter · 1940 · age 12 · b. ~1928 · North Carolina
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Sibling
Effie Bishop
Sibling · 1940 · age 3
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Thelma Bishop
Sibling · 1940 · age 9
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Ellen Bishop
Sibling · 1940 · age 7
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Elaine Bishop
Sibling · 1940 · age 5
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Norman Bishop
Sibling · 1940 · age 12
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
William Bishop
Sibling · 1940 · age 14
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Confirmed / household (~0.90+)
Probable / derived (~0.65–0.89)
Candidate (<0.65, unverified)
Original Census Page
1940 US Federal Census — Sampson-County, North Carolina
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1940 US Federal Census — Sampson-County, North Carolina
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-02973-00407)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Florence | 26 | Wife | — | North Carolina |
| 2 | Charles Jr. | 7 | Son | — | North Carolina |
| 3 | Betty Jane | 5 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 4 | James Parker | 25 | Head | Truck Driver | North Carolina |
| 5 | Ellen B. Parker | 25 | Wife | — | North Carolina |
| 6 | Eugene Parker | 2 | Son | — | North Carolina |
| 7 | Elin W. Bishop | 35 | Head | Laborer | North Carolina |
| 8 | Lillie Bishop | 36 | Wife | — | North Carolina |
| 9 | William Bishop | 14 | Son | — | North Carolina |
| 10 | Norman Bishop | 12 | Son | — | North Carolina |
| 11 | Mary Bishop THIS PERSON | 12 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 12 | Thelma Bishop | 9 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 13 | Ellen Bishop | 7 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 14 | Elaine Bishop | 5 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 15 | Effie Bishop | 3 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 16 | Willert Canady | 21 | Head | Truck Driver | North Carolina |
| 17 | Brilla Canady | 20 | Wife | — | North Carolina |
| 18 | Richard Canady | 3 | Son | — | North Carolina |
| 19 | Walter Tangley | 34 | Head | Plumber | North Carolina |
| 20 | Gertie Tangley | 31 | Wife | — | North Carolina |
| 21 | Walter Jr. Tangley | 13 | Son | Painter | North Carolina |
| 22 | Margaret Tangley | 11 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 23 | L. Clark Puckett | 65 | Head | — | North Carolina |
| 24 | Lattie Puckett | 47 | Wife | — | North Carolina |
| 25 | Herbert Puckett | 17 | Son | Painter | North Carolina |
| 26 | Billie Puckett | 12 | Son | — | North Carolina |
| 27 | Eustus Matthews | 24 | Head | Proprietor | North Carolina |
| 28 | Robert Austin | 26 | Head | Mechanic | North Carolina |
| 29 | Ethel Austin | 23 | Wife | — | North Carolina |
| 30 | Peggy Ann Austin | 5 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 31 | Francis Austin | 4 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 32 | Robert Jr. Austin | 2 | Son | — | North Carolina |
| 33 | Kenneth Austin | 0 | Son | — | North Carolina |
| 34 | Oliver Sandy | 37 | Head | Laborer | North Carolina |
| 35 | Magaline Sandy | 34 | Wife | — | North Carolina |
| 36 | Olive D. Sandy | 13 | Son | — | North Carolina |
| 37 | Joyce Sandy | 11 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 38 | Herald Sandy | 8 | Son | — | North Carolina |
| 39 | Ileen Sandy | 6 | Son | — | North Carolina |
| 40 | Edward Sandy | 3 | Son | — | North Carolina |
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)