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Robert Bishop — 1940 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1940 United States Federal Census · Bell-County, Kentucky
Our Model Tree links this Robert Bishop across the 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Bell-County, Kentucky (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a son (b.~1927), then head of a 10-person household.
Age 13
b. ~1927
Male
Son
Born: Kentucky
Single
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Bell-County, Kentucky |
| Surname | Bishop |
| Given Name | Robert |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 13 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Kentucky |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Middlesborough |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Bell |
| Additional Details | |
| Highest Grade | No 5 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Kentucky |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | kentucky |
| Township / Ward | Middlesborough |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1927 |
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 Robert | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| William Bishop | Son | — | 16 | ~1924 |
| Margaret Bishop | Spouse | — | 43 | ~1897 |
| Agnes Bishop | Daughter | — | 8 | ~1932 |
| Margaret Bishop | Daughter | — | 18 | ~1922 |
| Joe Bishop | Son | — | 3 | ~1937 |
| Robert Bishop | Son | — | 13 | ~1927 |
| Alma Bishop | Daughter | — | 5 | ~1935 |
| William Bishop | Head | — | 44 | ~1896 |
| Louise Bishop | Daughter | — | 9 | ~1931 |
| Allien Bishop | Daughter | — | 14 | ~1926 |
Census Appearances
1930
Bell, Kentucky
Son, age 3
Bell, Kentucky · implied b. ~1927 — 8 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 | 3 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Kentucky |
| Father's Birthplace | Kentucky |
| Mother's Birthplace | Kentucky |
| Birth State | Kentucky |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | kentucky |
1940
Bell-County, Kentucky
Son, age 13
Bell-County, Kentucky · implied b. ~1927 — 10 household members
| Surname | Bishop |
| Given Name | Robert |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 13 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Kentucky |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Middlesborough |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Bell |
| Highest Grade | No 5 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Kentucky |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | kentucky |
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 2 US Census years (1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage.
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Anchor record
Robert Bishop
Son · 1940 · age 13 · b. ~1927 · Kentucky
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Sibling
Alma Bishop
Sibling · 1940 · age 5
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Margaret Bishop
Sibling · 1940 · age 18
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Louise Bishop
Sibling · 1940 · age 9
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Joe Bishop
Sibling · 1940 · age 3
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Allien Bishop
Sibling · 1940 · age 14
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
William Bishop
Sibling · 1940 · age 16
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Agnes Bishop
Sibling · 1940 · age 8
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 — Bell-County, Kentucky
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1940 US Federal Census — Bell-County, Kentucky
Page Contents
39 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-01280-00386)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Curtis Jett | 65 | Head | Minister | Kentucky |
| 2 | Lina Jett | 30 | Wife | — | Kentucky |
| 3 | William S. Ramsey | 62 | Head | Farm Laborer | Kentucky |
| 4 | Sarah P. Ramsey | 54 | Wife | — | Tennessee |
| 5 | Lawrence R. Hopkins | 13 | Son | — | Kentucky |
| 6 | Landon C. Haynes | 51 | Head | Linesman | Tennessee |
| 7 | Mary B. Haynes | 41 | Wife | — | Tennessee |
| 8 | Shirley Haynes | 21 | Daughter | New Worker | Tennessee |
| 9 | Ethel Haynes | 18 | Daughter | — | Tennessee |
| 10 | Dorothy Haynes | 13 | Daughter | — | Kentucky |
| 11 | Robert Haynes | 9 | Son | — | Kentucky |
| 12 | Landon Jr. Haynes | 6 | Son | — | Kentucky |
| 13 | William A. Bishop | 44 | Head | Coal Loader | Kentucky |
| 14 | Margaret Bishop | 43 | Wife | — | Kentucky |
| 15 | Margaret Bishop | 18 | Daughter | — | Kentucky |
| 16 | William Jr. Bishop | 16 | Son | — | Kentucky |
| 17 | Allien Bishop | 14 | Daughter | — | Kentucky |
| 18 | Robert Bishop THIS PERSON | 13 | Son | — | Kentucky |
| 19 | Louise Bishop | 9 | Daughter | — | Kentucky |
| 20 | Agnes Bishop | 8 | Daughter | — | Kentucky |
| 21 | Alma Bishop | 5 | Daughter | — | Kentucky |
| 22 | Joe Bishop | 3 | Son | — | Kentucky |
| 23 | Jess Killion | 40 | Head | Coal Loader | Tennessee |
| 24 | Veneira Killion | 20 | Wife | — | Tennessee |
| 25 | Mickel Killion | 1 | Son | — | Kentucky |
| 26 | William W. Whitaker | 57 | Head | Cutting Foreman | Tennessee |
| 27 | Maggie Whitaker | 54 | Wife | — | Tennessee |
| 28 | Andrew Tkach | 22 | Son-in-law | — | Pennsylvania |
| 29 | Eldene Tkach | 19 | Daughter | — | Kentucky |
| 30 | Kate Rogers | 34 | Head | Cutter Seamstress | Tennessee |
| 31 | Rubael Rogers | 13 | Son | — | Tennessee |
| 32 | Ernest Rogers | 29 | Brother | Coal Loader | Tennessee |
| 33 | Rosa Rogers | 21 | Sister-in-law | — | Tennessee |
| 34 | Cles Gudley | 55 | Head | — | Tennessee |
| 35 | Grace Gudley | 30 | Daughter | — | Kentucky |
| 36 | Roxie Gudley | 27 | Daughter | Cloth Weaver | Kentucky |
| 37 | Myrtle Gudley | 22 | Daughter | Cutting Seamstress | Kentucky |
| 38 | Alice Gudley | 20 | Son | Laborer | Kentucky |
| 39 | Woodrow Gudley | 18 | Son | — | Kentucky |
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)