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Robert Bishop — 1940 US Census Record
Model Tree available1940 United States Federal Census · Smith-County, Mississippi
Our Model Tree links this Robert Bishop across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Smith-County, Mississippi (XGBoost, ~Confirmed), with identified parents Ira & Rufus — first a head (b.~1910), then head of a 3-person household.
Age 30
b. ~1910
Male
Head
Born: Mississippi
Married
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Smith-County, Mississippi |
| Surname | Bishop |
| Given Name | Robert L. |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 30 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Mississippi |
| 1935 Residence (City) | R |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Smith |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Industry | Farm |
| Class of Worker | OA |
| Hours Worked | 40 |
| Income (1939) | 0 |
| Highest Grade | No 4 |
| 1935 Residence | Mississippi |
| Birth State | Mississippi |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | mississippi |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Township / Ward | Beat 3 |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1910 |
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 | Head | — | 30 | ~1910 |
| Lonie Bishop | Spouse | — | 24 | ~1916 |
| J Bishop | Son | — | 7 | ~1933 |
Census Appearances
1920
Smith, Mississippi
Son, age 9
Smith, Mississippi · implied b. ~1911 — 6 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 | 9 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Mississippi |
| Father's Birthplace | Mississippi |
| Mother's Birthplace | Mississippi |
| Birth State | Mississippi |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | mississippi |
1930
Smith, Mississippi
Son, age 20
Smith, Mississippi · implied b. ~1910 — 7 household members
●
Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Bishop |
| Given Name | Robert D |
| Relationship to Head | son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 20 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Mississippi |
| Father's Birthplace | Mississippi |
| Mother's Birthplace | Mississippi |
| Occupation | Farm labor |
| Industry | General farm |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Birth State | Mississippi |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | mississippi |
1940
Smith-County, Mississippi
Head, age 30
Smith-County, Mississippi · implied b. ~1910 — 3 household members
| Surname | Bishop |
| Given Name | Robert L. |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 30 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Mississippi |
| 1935 Residence (City) | R |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Smith |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Industry | Farm |
| Class of Worker | OA |
| Hours Worked | 40 |
| Income (1939) | 0 |
| Highest Grade | No 4 |
| 1935 Residence | Mississippi |
| Birth State | Mississippi |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | mississippi |
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 Ira Bishop (~0.92 confidence) and father Rufus Bishop (~0.92 confidence) and mother Ada Bishop (~0.92 confidence). The pedigree spans 1 generation with 3 identified ancestors.
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Gen 1
Parents
confidence ≈ 0.92
Father
Ira Bishop
b. ~1889
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Father
Rufus Bishop
b. ~1890
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Ada Bishop
b. ~1893
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
This person
Anchor record
Robert Bishop
Head · 1940 · age 30 · b. ~1910 · Mississippi
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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 — Smith-County, Mississippi
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1940 US Federal Census — Smith-County, Mississippi
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-02065-00360)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 41 | Wessie Ree Bishop | 18 | Daughter | Farm Work | Mississippi |
| 42 | Lessie V. Bishop | 16 | Daughter | Farm Work | Mississippi |
| 43 | Veril A. Phillips | 26 | Head | Farmer | Mississippi |
| 44 | Roma Marie Phillips | 20 | Wife | House Work | Mississippi |
| 45 | John M. Phillips | 4 | Son | — | Mississippi |
| 46 | Minnie C. Phillips | 2 | Son | — | Mississippi |
| 47 | R. A. Bishop | 25 | Head | Farmer | Mississippi |
| 48 | Laniell Bishop | 25 | Wife | House Work | Mississippi |
| 49 | Calmes M. Waller | 26 | Head | Farmer | Mississippi |
| 50 | Ladora Waller | 25 | Wife | House Work | Mississippi |
| 51 | Mariann Waller | 1 | Son | — | Mississippi |
| 52 | Grover T. Sullivan | 33 | Head | Farmer | Mississippi |
| 53 | Beulah Sullivan | 29 | Wife | House Work | Mississippi |
| 54 | Allan Ray Sullivan | 10 | Daughter | — | Mississippi |
| 55 | John W. Steward | 65 | Head | Farmer | Mississippi |
| 56 | Elizabeth Steward | 62 | Wife | House Work | Mississippi |
| 57 | Beatty E. Floyd | 45 | Head | Farmer | Mississippi |
| 58 | Lillie Floyd | 37 | Wife | House Work | Mississippi |
| 59 | Virgie Mae Floyd | 18 | Daughter | Farm Work | Mississippi |
| 60 | James H. Floyd | 16 | Son | Farmer | Mississippi |
| 61 | Jamie V. Floyd | 14 | Daughter | Farm Work | Mississippi |
| 62 | Johnie C. Floyd | 12 | Daughter | — | Mississippi |
| 63 | Troy Floyd | 10 | Son | — | Mississippi |
| 64 | Arlene Floyd | 8 | Daughter | — | Mississippi |
| 65 | Anzell Floyd | 5 | Daughter | — | Mississippi |
| 66 | Beatris Jane Floyd | 3 | Daughter | — | Mississippi |
| 67 | Robert L. Bishop THIS PERSON | 30 | Head | Farmer | Mississippi |
| 68 | Lonie L. Bishop | 24 | Wife | House Work | Mississippi |
| 69 | J. G. Bishop | 7 | Son | — | Mississippi |
| 70 | Frank Ingram | 46 | Head | Farmer | Mississippi |
| 71 | Alpha Ingram | 38 | Wife | House Work | Mississippi |
| 72 | C. Enon Ingram | 20 | Son | Farmer | Mississippi |
| 73 | Annie Lois Ingram | 15 | Daughter | Farm Work | Mississippi |
| 74 | Harold Ingram | 12 | Son | — | Mississippi |
| 75 | Alta Ray Ingram | 10 | Daughter | — | Mississippi |
| 76 | James J. Ingram | 8 | Son | — | Mississippi |
| 77 | J. Alvis Ingram | 32 | Head | Farmer | Mississippi |
| 78 | Minnie Mae Ingram | 30 | Wife | House Work | Mississippi |
| 79 | John A. Killen | 69 | Head | Farmer | Mississippi |
| 80 | Killen | None | Wife | — | — |
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)