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Robert Bishop — 1940 US Census Record
Model Tree available1940 United States Federal Census · Fulton-County, Illinois
Our Model Tree links this Robert Bishop across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Fulton-County, Illinois (XGBoost, ~Confirmed), with identified parents Lawson & Anna — first a head (b.~1909), then head of a 5-person household.
Age 31
b. ~1909
Male
Head
Born: Illinois
Married
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Fulton-County, Illinois |
| Surname | Bishop |
| Given Name | Robert |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 31 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Illinois |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Lewistown |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Fulton |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Construction |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 4 |
| Highest Grade | H-3 |
| 1935 Residence | Illinois |
| Birth State | Illinois |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | illinois |
| Occupation | Construction |
| Township / Ward | Waterford Township |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1909 |
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.
5 people recorded at the same address in the 1940 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to Robert | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Charles Bishop | Son | — | 5 | ~1935 |
| Diane Bishop | Daughter | — | 1 | ~1939 |
| Mary Bishop | Spouse | — | 27 | ~1913 |
| Robert Bishop | Head | — | 31 | ~1909 |
| Richard Bishop | Son | — | 7 | ~1933 |
Census Appearances
1920
Fulton, Illinois
Son, age 11
Fulton, Illinois · implied b. ~1909 — 8 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Bishop |
| Given Name | Robert R. |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 11 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Illinois |
| Father's Birthplace | Illinois |
| Mother's Birthplace | Illinois |
| Occupation | none |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Birth State | Illinois |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | illinois |
1930
Fulton, Illinois
Son, age 21
Fulton, Illinois · implied b. ~1909 — 44 household members
●
Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Bishop |
| Given Name | Robert |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 21 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Illinois |
| Father's Birthplace | Illinois |
| Mother's Birthplace | Illinois |
| Occupation | Painter |
| Industry | Plow factory |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Birth State | Illinois |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | illinois |
1940
Fulton-County, Illinois
Head, age 31
Fulton-County, Illinois · implied b. ~1909 — 5 household members
| Surname | Bishop |
| Given Name | Robert |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 31 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Illinois |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Lewistown |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Fulton |
| Occupation | Construction |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 4 |
| Highest Grade | H-3 |
| 1935 Residence | Illinois |
| Birth State | Illinois |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | illinois |
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 Robert Bishop across 3 US Census years (1920, 1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage. Identified parents: father Lawson Bishop (~0.92 confidence) and mother Anna Bishop (~0.92 confidence). The pedigree spans 1 generation with 2 identified ancestors.
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Gen 1
Parents
confidence ≈ 0.92
Father
Lawson Bishop
b. ~1870
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Anna Bishop
b. ~1872
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
This person
Anchor record
Robert Bishop
Head · 1940 · age 31 · b. ~1909 · Illinois
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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 — Fulton-County, Illinois
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1940 US Federal Census — Fulton-County, Illinois
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-00806-00573)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Avery M. Beadles | 44 | Head | Farmer | Illinois |
| 2 | Sadie B. Beadles | 44 | Wife | Housewife | Illinois |
| 3 | Opal Beadles | 20 | Daughter | — | Illinois |
| 4 | Curtis Bishop | 26 | Head | Farm Laborer | Illinois |
| 5 | Ruby Bishop | 18 | Wife | Housewife | Illinois |
| 6 | Edward Smith | 66 | Head | Farmer | Illinois |
| 7 | Eliza Smith | 61 | Wife | Housewife | Illinois |
| 8 | Gladys Smith | 39 | Daughter | — | Illinois |
| 9 | Hazel Smith | 30 | Daughter | — | Illinois |
| 10 | Carl Smith | 28 | Son | Truck Driver | Illinois |
| 11 | Arthur Smith | 24 | Son | Farm Laborer | Illinois |
| 12 | Maurice Smith | 20 | Son | New Worker | Illinois |
| 13 | Lucian Smith | 19 | Son | New Worker | Illinois |
| 14 | James Beadles | 64 | Head | Farm Laborer | Illinois |
| 15 | Bertha Beadles | 64 | Wife | Farmer | Ohio |
| 16 | Nathan Beadles | 39 | Son | Farmer | Illinois |
| 17 | Leora Beadles | 41 | Daughter-in-law | Housewife | Tennessee |
| 18 | Naomi Beadles | 15 | Granddaughter | — | Illinois |
| 19 | John Mckinley | 62 | Head | Farmer | Illinois |
| 20 | Nettie Mckinley | 53 | Wife | Housewife | Illinois |
| 21 | Paul Mckinley | 13 | Son | — | Illinois |
| 22 | Betty Geraldine Mckinley | 11 | Daughter | — | Illinois |
| 23 | Charles Franken | 26 | Head | Farmer | Illinois |
| 24 | Almira Franken | 23 | Wife | — | Illinois |
| 25 | Dale Franken | 25 | Son | Farmer | Illinois |
| 26 | Mildred Franken | 24 | Daughter-in-law | Housewife | Illinois |
| 27 | Patsy Franken | 3 | Granddaughter | — | Illinois |
| 28 | William Mustread | 23 | Head | Farmer | Illinois |
| 29 | Emma Jane Mustread | 16 | Wife | — | Illinois |
| 30 | Richard C. Mustread | 15 | Son | Farm Laborer | Illinois |
| 31 | Frank Sheets | 29 | Son-in-law | Equipment Man | Illinois |
| 32 | Marjorie Sheets | 3 | Daughter | — | Illinois |
| 33 | Mrs. Mary Beadles | 72 | Head | Housewife | Illinois |
| 34 | Frances Beadles | 34 | Daughter | Trained Nurse | Illinois |
| 35 | Robert Bishop THIS PERSON | 31 | Head | Construction | Illinois |
| 36 | Mary Bishop | 27 | Wife | Housewife | Illinois |
| 37 | Richard Bishop | 7 | Son | — | Illinois |
| 38 | Charles Bishop | 5 | Son | — | Illinois |
| 39 | Diane Bishop | 1 | Daughter | — | Illinois |
| 40 | William Irwin | 69 | Head | Farmer | Illinois |
Pedigree Summary
Robert
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)