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Robert Bishop — 1940 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1940 United States Federal Census · Meriwether-County, Georgia
Our Model Tree links this Robert Bishop across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Meriwether-County, Georgia (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a head (b.~1889), then head of a 8-person household.
Age 51
b. ~1889
Male
Head
Born: Georgia
Married
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Meriwether-County, Georgia |
| Surname | Bishop |
| Given Name | Robert L. |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 51 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Georgia |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Red Bone District 706 |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Meriwether |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Industry | Farm |
| Class of Worker | OA |
| Hours Worked | 40 |
| Income (1939) | 52 |
| Highest Grade | No 7 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Georgia |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | georgia |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Township / Ward | Red Bone District 706 |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1889 |
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.
8 people recorded at the same address in the 1940 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to Robert | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Mattie Bishop | Daughter | — | 10 | ~1930 |
| Robert Bishop | Head | — | 51 | ~1889 |
| Clifton Bishop | Son | — | 14 | ~1926 |
| Esther Bishop | Spouse | — | 50 | ~1890 |
| Levi Bishop | Son | — | 19 | ~1921 |
| Virginia Bishop | Daughter | — | 17 | ~1923 |
| Elender Bishop | Daughter | — | 21 | ~1919 |
| Geneva Bishop | Daughter | — | 10 | ~1930 |
Census Appearances
1920
Meriwether, Georgia
Head, age 33
Meriwether, Georgia · implied b. ~1887 — 6 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Bishop |
| Given Name | Robert Levi |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 33 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Georgia |
| Father's Birthplace | Georgia |
| Mother's Birthplace | Georgia |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Industry | farm |
| Class of Worker | OA |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Birth State | Georgia |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | georgia |
1930
Meriwether, Georgia
Head, age 45
Meriwether, Georgia · implied b. ~1885 — 12 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Bishop |
| Given Name | Robert L. |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 45 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Georgia |
| Age at First Marriage | 20 |
| Father's Birthplace | Georgia |
| Mother's Birthplace | Georgia |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Industry | General Farming |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Home Owned/Rented | R |
| Birth State | Georgia |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | georgia |
1940
Meriwether-County, Georgia
Head, age 51
Meriwether-County, Georgia · implied b. ~1889 — 8 household members
| Surname | Bishop |
| Given Name | Robert L. |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 51 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Georgia |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Red Bone District 706 |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Meriwether |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Industry | Farm |
| Class of Worker | OA |
| Hours Worked | 40 |
| Income (1939) | 52 |
| Highest Grade | No 7 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Georgia |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | georgia |
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Our Model Tree links Robert Bishop across 3 US Census years (1920, 1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage.
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Robert Bishop
Head · 1940 · age 51 · b. ~1889 · Georgia
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1940 US Federal Census — Meriwether-County, Georgia
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1940 US Federal Census — Meriwether-County, Georgia
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-00693-00835)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Annie Fuller | 45 | Wife | — | Georgia |
| 2 | W. Jr. Fuller | 15 | Son | Laborer | Georgia |
| 3 | Lucy Fuller | 13 | Daughter | — | Georgia |
| 4 | Bernhard Fuller | 11 | Son | — | Georgia |
| 5 | Christine Fuller | 9 | Daughter | — | Georgia |
| 6 | Ann Fuller | 4 | Daughter | — | Georgia |
| 7 | Aaron Fuller | 31 | Head | Laborer | Georgia |
| 8 | Frances Fuller | 18 | Wife | — | Georgia |
| 9 | Otis R. Fincher | 33 | Head | Farmer | Alabama |
| 10 | Bertha Fincher | 35 | Wife | — | Alabama |
| 11 | Mary L. Fincher | 11 | Daughter | — | Alabama |
| 12 | Bessie Fincher | 8 | Daughter | — | Alabama |
| 13 | Gladys Fincher | 6 | Daughter | — | Alabama |
| 14 | Ida Fincher | 3 | Daughter | — | Alabama |
| 15 | Mary E. Fincher | 2 | Daughter | — | Alabama |
| 16 | Robert L. Bishop THIS PERSON | 51 | Head | Farmer | Georgia |
| 17 | Esther L. Bishop | 50 | Wife | — | Georgia |
| 18 | Elender Bishop | 21 | Daughter | — | Georgia |
| 19 | Levi Bishop | 19 | Son | Laborer | Georgia |
| 20 | Virginia Bishop | 17 | Daughter | — | Georgia |
| 21 | Clifton Bishop | 14 | Son | Laborer | Georgia |
| 22 | Mattie Bishop | 10 | Daughter | — | Georgia |
| 23 | Geneva Bishop | 10 | Daughter | — | Georgia |
| 24 | Paul Fuller | 25 | Head | Laborer | Georgia |
| 25 | Rosa Mae Fuller | 20 | Wife | — | Georgia |
| 26 | Clifford Fuller | 1 | Son | — | Georgia |
| 27 | Fannie Cartwright | 58 | Head | — | Georgia |
| 28 | Alma Cartwright | 33 | Daughter | — | Georgia |
| 29 | Louise Cartwright | 12 | Granddaughter | — | Georgia |
| 30 | Mattie Reams | 57 | Head | — | Georgia |
| 31 | Onita Reams | 24 | Daughter | — | Georgia |
| 32 | Irma Reams | 19 | Daughter | — | Georgia |
| 33 | Johnnie Reams | 18 | Son | Laborer | Georgia |
| 34 | Florence Reams | 11 | Daughter | — | Georgia |
| 35 | E. A. Seagraves | 83 | Father | — | Georgia |
| 36 | L. Z. Gibson | 47 | Head | Laborer | Georgia |
| 37 | Selma Gibson | 45 | Wife | — | Georgia |
| 38 | Wilder Gibson | 18 | Son | Laborer | Georgia |
| 39 | Bettie Gibson | 2 | Daughter | — | Georgia |
| 40 | Georgia Mae Gibson | 2 | Daughter | — | Georgia |
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)