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Robert Bishop — 1940 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1940 United States Federal Census · Logan-County, Illinois
Our Model Tree links this Robert Bishop across the 1910, 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Logan-County, Illinois (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a head (b.~1872), then head of a 2-person household.
Age 68
b. ~1872
Male
Head
Born: Indiana
Widowed
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Logan-County, Illinois |
| Surname | Bishop |
| Given Name | Robert L |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 68 |
| Marital Status | Widowed |
| Birthplace | Indiana |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Lincoln |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Logan |
| Additional Details | |
| Highest Grade | No 3 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Indiana |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | indiana |
| Township / Ward | Lincoln |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1872 |
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.
2 people recorded at the same address in the 1940 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to Robert | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Robert Bishop | Son | — | 42 | ~1898 |
| Robert Bishop | Head | — | 68 | ~1872 |
Census Appearances
1910
Logan, Illinois
Head, age 37
Logan, Illinois · implied b. ~1873 — 4 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 | 37 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Indiana |
| Years Married | 15 |
| Father's Birthplace | Indiana |
| Mother's Birthplace | Indiana |
| Occupation | Printer |
| Industry | House |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | English |
| Birth State | Indiana |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | indiana |
1920
Logan, Illinois
Head, age 47
Logan, Illinois · implied b. ~1873 — 4 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 | 47 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Indiana |
| Father's Birthplace | Indiana |
| Mother's Birthplace | Indiana |
| Occupation | Baker |
| Industry | Shipper Hay & Straw |
| Class of Worker | OA |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Home Owned/Rented | R |
| Birth State | Indiana |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | indiana |
1930
Logan, Illinois
Head, age 58
Logan, Illinois · implied b. ~1872 — 3 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Bishop |
| Given Name | Robert A. |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 58 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Indiana |
| Age at First Marriage | 23 |
| Father's Birthplace | Indiana |
| Mother's Birthplace | Indiana |
| Occupation | Foreman |
| Industry | Railroad |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Home Owned/Rented | O |
| Home Value / Rent | 1600 |
| Birth State | Indiana |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | indiana |
1940
Logan-County, Illinois
Head, age 68
Logan-County, Illinois · implied b. ~1872 — 2 household members
| Surname | Bishop |
| Given Name | Robert L |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 68 |
| Marital Status | Widowed |
| Birthplace | Indiana |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Lincoln |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Logan |
| Highest Grade | No 3 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Indiana |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | indiana |
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Our Model Tree links Robert Bishop across 4 US Census years (1910, 1920, 1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage.
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Robert Bishop
Head · 1940 · age 68 · b. ~1872 · Illinois
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1940 US Federal Census — Logan-County, Illinois
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1940 US Federal Census — Logan-County, Illinois
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-00838-00401)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 41 | Charlotte James | 22 | Lodger | Proprietor | Illinois |
| 42 | Bertha Greenslate | 58 | Head | Domestic | Illinois |
| 43 | Edna L Greenslate | 31 | Daughter | Nurse Aid | Illinois |
| 44 | George C Greenslate | 22 | Son | Deliveryman | Illinois |
| 45 | Frances A Greenslate | 19 | Daughter | Saleswoman | Illinois |
| 46 | Frank M Barrick | 57 | Head | Carpenter | Illinois |
| 47 | Stella M Barrick | 52 | Wife | — | Illinois |
| 48 | Martin Losas | 68 | Head | — | Austria |
| 49 | Mary Losas | 67 | Wife | — | Austria-Hungary |
| 50 | William Losas | 30 | Son | Tool Checker | Illinois |
| 51 | Jesse F Buchanan | 37 | Head | Cement Mason | Illinois |
| 52 | Florence H Buchanan | 33 | Wife | — | Illinois |
| 53 | Robert C Buchanan | 15 | Son | — | Illinois |
| 54 | Donald D Buchanan | 13 | Son | — | Illinois |
| 55 | Patricia Buchanan | 10 | Daughter | — | Illinois |
| 56 | Bertha W Schoof | 58 | Mother-in-law | — | Germany |
| 57 | Carl Schaupp | 48 | Head | Miner | Illinois |
| 58 | Frank Schaupp | 45 | Brother | Laborer | Illinois |
| 59 | Albert H Schaupp | 38 | Brother | Laborer | Illinois |
| 60 | Freda Schaupp | 81 | Mother | — | Illinois |
| 61 | Joseph Springer | 61 | Head | Laborer | Illinois |
| 62 | Jacob Springer | 45 | Brother | Laborer | Illinois |
| 63 | Robert L Bishop THIS PERSON | 68 | Head | — | Indiana |
| 64 | Robert E Bishop | 42 | Son | Attendant | Illinois |
| 65 | Theodore Greitman | 55 | Head | Janitor | Illinois |
| 66 | Allie Greitman | 58 | Wife | Household Aid | Illinois |
| 67 | Leonard Greitman | 33 | Son | Carpenter | Illinois |
| 68 | Rosanna Greitman | 18 | Daughter-in-law | Domestic | Illinois |
| 69 | Idona A Greitman | 17 | Daughter | Laundress | Illinois |
| 70 | Thomas Carmody | 69 | Head | Flagman | Illinois |
| 71 | Fred Schaupp | 51 | Head | — | Illinois |
| 72 | Katherine Schaupp | 51 | Wife | Chamber-Maid | Illinois |
| 73 | Ronald D Holloway | 31 | Head | Rural Engineer | Illinois |
| 74 | Leona C Holloway | 31 | Wife | — | Illinois |
| 75 | Ronald E Holloway | 0 | Son | — | Illinois |
| 76 | Lucille L Holloway | 57 | Head | Machine Operator | Illinois |
| 77 | Maurivine R Holloway | 26 | Daughter | Stenographer | Illinois |
| 78 | Clifford F Sullivan | 37 | Head | State Investigator | Illinois |
| 79 | Hilma L Sullivan | 37 | Wife | — | Illinois |
| 80 | Catherine L Sullivan | 14 | Daughter | — | Illinois |
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)