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Mary Bishop — 1940 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1940 United States Federal Census · Mineral-County, West Virginia
Our Model Tree links this Mary Bishop across the 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Mineral-County, West Virginia (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a daughter (b.~1929), then head of a 10-person household.
Age 11
b. ~1929
Female
Daughter
Born: West Virginia
Single
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Mineral-County, West Virginia |
| Surname | Bishop |
| Given Name | Mary J. |
| Relationship to Head | Daughter |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 11 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | West Virginia |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Keyser |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Mineral |
| Additional Details | |
| Income (1939) | 0 |
| Highest Grade | G 6 |
| 1935 Residence | West Virginia |
| Birth State | West Virginia |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | west virginia |
| Township / Ward | Keyser City |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1929 |
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.
10 people recorded at the same address in the 1940 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to Mary | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Betty Bishop | Daughter | — | 8 | ~1932 |
| Theba Bishop | Daughter | — | 17 | ~1923 |
| O'Kareda Bishop | Daughter | — | 20 | ~1920 |
| Dorothy Bishop | Daughter | — | 22 | ~1918 |
| Mary Bishop | Daughter | — | 11 | ~1929 |
| Grover Bishop | Head | — | 53 | ~1887 |
| Russell Bishop | Son | — | 25 | ~1915 |
| Leroy Bishop | Son | — | 19 | ~1921 |
| Jimmie Bishop | Son | — | 5 | ~1935 |
| Grace Bishop | Spouse | — | 45 | ~1895 |
Census Appearances
1930
Mineral, West …
Daughter, age 1
Mineral, West Virginia · implied b. ~1929 — 9 household members
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· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Bishop |
| Given Name | Mary E. |
| Relationship to Head | Daughter |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 1 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | West Virginia |
| Father's Birthplace | West Virginia |
| Mother's Birthplace | Maryland |
| Birth State | West Virginia |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | west virginia |
1940
Mineral-County, West …
Daughter, age 11
Mineral-County, West Virginia · implied b. ~1929 — 10 household members
| Surname | Bishop |
| Given Name | Mary J. |
| Relationship to Head | Daughter |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 11 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | West Virginia |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Keyser |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Mineral |
| Income (1939) | 0 |
| Highest Grade | G 6 |
| 1935 Residence | West Virginia |
| Birth State | West Virginia |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | west virginia |
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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Mary Bishop
Daughter · 1940 · age 11 · b. ~1929 · West Virginia
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Sibling
Dorothy Bishop
Sibling · 1940 · age 22
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Russell Bishop
Sibling · 1940 · age 25
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
O'Kareda Bishop
Sibling · 1940 · age 20
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Jimmie Bishop
Sibling · 1940 · age 5
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Theba Bishop
Sibling · 1940 · age 17
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Betty Bishop
Sibling · 1940 · age 8
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Leroy Bishop
Sibling · 1940 · age 19
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 — Mineral-County, West Virginia
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1940 US Federal Census — Mineral-County, West Virginia
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-04430-00428)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Ralph Jr. Smith | 13 | Son | — | West Virginia |
| 2 | Grover V. Bishop | 53 | Head | Mechanic - R.R. | West Virginia |
| 3 | Grace V. Bishop | 45 | Wife | — | West Virginia |
| 4 | Russell L. Bishop | 25 | Son | Operator - Silk | Maryland |
| 5 | Dorothy L. Bishop | 22 | Daughter | Inspector - Silk | West Virginia |
| 6 | O'Kareda M. Bishop | 20 | Daughter | Operator - Silk | West Virginia |
| 7 | Leroy L. Bishop | 19 | Son | Service - Silk | West Virginia |
| 8 | Theba P. Bishop | 17 | Daughter | — | West Virginia |
| 9 | Mary J. Bishop THIS PERSON | 11 | Daughter | — | West Virginia |
| 10 | Betty G. Bishop | 8 | Daughter | — | West Virginia |
| 11 | Jimmie R. Bishop | 5 | Son | — | West Virginia |
| 12 | Albina G. Maxwell | 52 | Head | — | Maryland |
| 13 | Jane E. Maxwell | 16 | Daughter | — | West Virginia |
| 14 | Maurice A.B. Maxwell | 25 | Son | — | West Virginia |
| 15 | June A. Maxwell | 22 | Daughter-in-law | — | West Virginia |
| 16 | John H. Fraser | 25 | Head | Taxi Driver | Scotland |
| 17 | Annie M. Fraser | 25 | Wife | — | West Virginia |
| 18 | Sharon A. Fraser | 2 | Daughter | — | West Virginia |
| 19 | Charles A. Miller | 25 | Head | Engineer | West Virginia |
| 20 | Elizabeth A. Miller | 21 | Wife | — | West Virginia |
| 21 | Andrew J. Miller | 14 | Brother | — | West Virginia |
| 22 | Lloyd M. Barbe | 29 | Head | Time Keeper | Virginia |
| 23 | Ethel V. Barbe | 24 | Wife | — | West Virginia |
| 24 | Charles D. Barbe | 4 | Son | — | West Virginia |
| 25 | Doris V. Rawlings | 16 | Maid | Maid | West Virginia |
| 26 | William H. Keaner | 36 | Head | Brakeman | Maryland |
| 27 | Mary M. Minshall | 32 | Maid | Maid | West Virginia |
| 28 | Ernest V. Ashby | 24 | Head | Labor. | Maryland |
| 29 | Georgiana R. Ashby | 21 | Wife | — | West Virginia |
| 30 | James E. Moran | 46 | Head | Mason | West Virginia |
| 31 | Carrie S. Moran | 48 | Wife | — | West Virginia |
| 32 | William W. Davis | 48 | Head | Crossing Watchman | West Virginia |
| 33 | Ethel M. Davis | 30 | Wife | — | West Virginia |
| 34 | William S. Davis | 7 | Son | — | West Virginia |
| 35 | Jackline C. Davis | 5 | Daughter | — | West Virginia |
| 36 | James J. Davis | 3 | Son | — | Maryland |
| 37 | James H. Lewis | 35 | Head | Teacher Co. | West Virginia |
| 38 | Horace M. Lewis | 33 | Son | Janitor | Ohio |
| 39 | Ruby A. Lewis | 25 | Daughter | — | Ohio |
| 40 | Leo Lewis | 16 | Son | — | West 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)