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Robert Bishop — 1940 US Census Record
Model Tree available1940 United States Federal Census · Pratt-County, Kansas
Our Model Tree links this Robert Bishop across the 1910, 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Pratt-County, Kansas (XGBoost, ~Confirmed), with identified parents Eugene & Harriet — first a son (b.~1906), then head of a 3-person household.
Age 34
b. ~1906
Male
Son
Born: Missouri
Single
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Pratt-County, Kansas |
| Surname | Bishop |
| Given Name | Robert |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 34 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Missouri |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Richland Township |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Pratt |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Laborer |
| Industry | Farm |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 48 |
| Income (1939) | 550 |
| Highest Grade | No 8 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Missouri |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | missouri |
| Occupation | Laborer |
| Township / Ward | Richland Township |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1906 |
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.
3 people recorded at the same address in the 1940 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to Robert | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Robert Bishop | Son | — | 34 | ~1906 |
| Eugene Bishop | Head | — | 60 | ~1880 |
| Harriet Bishop | Spouse | — | 58 | ~1882 |
Census Appearances
1910
Pratt, Kansas
Son, age 4
Pratt, Kansas · implied b. ~1906 — 7 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Bishop |
| Given Name | Robert |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 4 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Missouri |
| Father's Birthplace | Missouri |
| Mother's Birthplace | Iowa |
| Birth State | Missouri |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | missouri |
1920
Pratt, Kansas
Son, age 14
Pratt, Kansas · implied b. ~1906 — 9 household members
●
Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Bishop |
| Given Name | Robert R. |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 14 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Missouri |
| Father's Birthplace | Missouri |
| Mother's Birthplace | Iowa |
| Occupation | Student |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Birth State | Missouri |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | missouri |
1930
Pratt, Kansas
Son, age 24
Pratt, Kansas · implied b. ~1906 — 5 household members
●
Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Bishop |
| Given Name | Robert |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 24 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Missouri |
| Father's Birthplace | Missouri |
| Mother's Birthplace | Iowa |
| Occupation | Farm Labor |
| Industry | General Farm |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Birth State | Missouri |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | missouri |
1940
Pratt-County, Kansas
Son, age 34
Pratt-County, Kansas · implied b. ~1906 — 3 household members
| Surname | Bishop |
| Given Name | Robert |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 34 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Missouri |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Richland Township |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Pratt |
| Occupation | Laborer |
| Industry | Farm |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 48 |
| Income (1939) | 550 |
| Highest Grade | No 8 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Missouri |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | missouri |
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 4 US Census years (1910, 1920, 1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage. Identified parents: father Eugene Bishop (~0.92 confidence) and mother Harriet Bishop (~0.92 confidence) and mother Harriet Bishop (~0.92 confidence). The pedigree spans 1 generation with 3 identified ancestors.
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Gen 1
Parents
confidence ≈ 0.92
Father
Eugene Bishop
b. ~1878
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Harriet Bishop
b. ~1880
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Harriet Bishop
b. ~1882
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
This person
Anchor record
Robert Bishop
Son · 1940 · age 34 · b. ~1906 · Kansas
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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 — Pratt-County, Kansas
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1940 US Federal Census — Pratt-County, Kansas
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-01252-00815)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Ralph L. Michael | 37 | Son | Laborer | Kansas |
| 2 | Blanche Ruby Michael | 35 | Daughter in law | — | Kansas |
| 3 | Milton Dean Michael | 6 | Grandson | — | Kansas |
| 4 | David H. Williams | 84 | Head | — | Pennsylvania |
| 5 | Nellie Williams | 70 | Wife | — | Illinois |
| 6 | Earnest Williams | 42 | Son | Laborer | Kansas |
| 7 | Eugene A. Bishop | 60 | Head | Farmer | Missouri |
| 8 | Harriet Bishop | 58 | Wife | — | Iowa |
| 9 | Robert Bishop THIS PERSON | 34 | Son | Laborer | Missouri |
| 10 | Robert Porter | 54 | Head | Farmer | Iowa |
| 11 | Eloie Porter | 48 | Wife | — | Kansas |
| 12 | Plympton S. Hess | 62 | Head | Farmer | Indiana |
| 13 | Susan Hess | 49 | Wife | — | Kansas |
| 14 | Chesley C. Lunt | 62 | Head | Farmer | Iowa |
| 15 | Olive M. Lunt | 60 | Wife | — | Kansas |
| 16 | Paul Braley | 20 | Hired Man | Laborer | Kansas |
| 17 | William F. Wright | 63 | Head | Farmer | Missouri |
| 18 | Addie Wright | 62 | Wife | — | Illinois |
| 19 | Sam J. Baker | 34 | Head | Farmer | Tennessee |
| 20 | Leda Baker | 30 | Wife | — | Tennessee |
| 21 | William Braden | 54 | Head | Farmer | Tennessee |
| 22 | Margaret L. Braden | 59 | Wife | — | Tennessee |
| 23 | Earnest Braden | 20 | Son | Laborer | Tennessee |
| 24 | Walter Braden | 22 | Son | Laborer | Kansas |
| 25 | Ione Braden | 18 | Daughter in law | — | Kansas |
| 26 | George Rose | 36 | Head | Farmer | Kansas |
| 27 | Ada Rose | 36 | Wife | — | Kansas |
| 28 | Neva Joyce Rose | 8 | Daughter | — | Kansas |
| 29 | Norma Jean Rose | 2 | Daughter | — | Kansas |
| 30 | Billy J. Goeller | 25 | Head | — | Kansas |
| 31 | Betty L. Goeller | 26 | Wife | — | Kansas |
| 32 | Billy Dean Goeller | 2 | Son | — | Kansas |
| 33 | Horace R. Walters | 66 | Head | Farmer | Tennessee |
| 34 | Flossie Walters | 52 | Wife | — | Tennessee |
| 35 | Alene Walters | 17 | Daughter | — | Tennessee |
| 36 | Tommy Walters | 14 | Son | — | Kansas |
| 37 | Ross Walters | 43 | Son | — | Tennessee |
| 38 | William H. Reed | 53 | Head | Farmer | Kansas |
| 39 | Grace Reed | 52 | Wife | — | Kansas |
| 40 | Dean Hickman Munch | 23 | Hired Man | Office Help | Kansas |
Pedigree Summary
Robert
Gen 1 · 3 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)