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Robert Bishop — 1940 US Census Record
Model Tree available1940 United States Federal Census · Buncombe-County, North Carolina
Our Model Tree links this Robert Bishop across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Buncombe-County, North Carolina (XGBoost, ~Confirmed), with identified parents Andrew & J — first a son (b.~1919), then head of a 4-person household.
Age 21
b. ~1919
Male
Son
Born: North Carolina
Single
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Buncombe-County, North Carolina |
| Surname | Bishop |
| Given Name | Robert L. |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 21 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | North Carolina |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Buncombe |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Wood Worker |
| Industry | Wagon Hand |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 78 |
| Income (1939) | 270 |
| Highest Grade | No 8 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | North Carolina |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | north carolina |
| Occupation | Wood Worker |
| Township / Ward | Asheville |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1919 |
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.
4 people recorded at the same address in the 1940 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to Robert | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Hester Bishop | Spouse | — | 40 | ~1900 |
| Robert Bishop | Son | — | 21 | ~1919 |
| Emma Bishop | Daughter | — | 18 | ~1922 |
| Robert Jordan | Other | — | 72 | ~1868 |
Census Appearances
1920
Buncombe, North …
Son, age 1
Buncombe, North Carolina · implied b. ~1919 — 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 | 1 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | North Carolina |
| Father's Birthplace | North Carolina |
| Mother's Birthplace | North Carolina |
| Birth State | North Carolina |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | north carolina |
1930
Buncombe, North …
Son, age 12
Buncombe, North Carolina · implied b. ~1918 — 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 | 12 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | North Carolina |
| Father's Birthplace | North Carolina |
| Mother's Birthplace | North Carolina |
| Birth State | North Carolina |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | north carolina |
1940
Buncombe-County, North …
Son, age 21
Buncombe-County, North Carolina · implied b. ~1919 — 4 household members
| Surname | Bishop |
| Given Name | Robert L. |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 21 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | North Carolina |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Buncombe |
| Occupation | Wood Worker |
| Industry | Wagon Hand |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 78 |
| Income (1939) | 270 |
| Highest Grade | No 8 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | North Carolina |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | north carolina |
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 Andrew Bishop (~0.92 confidence) and father J Bishop (~0.92 confidence) and mother Hester Bishop (~0.92 confidence) and mother Jessie Bishop (~0.92 confidence) and mother Katie Bishop (~0.92 confidence). The pedigree spans 1 generation with 5 identified ancestors.
Show:
Gen 1
Parents
confidence ≈ 0.92
Father
Andrew Bishop
b. ~1897
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Father
J Bishop
b. ~1880
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Hester Bishop
b. ~1900
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Jessie Bishop
b. ~1885
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Katie Bishop
b. ~1899
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
This person
Anchor record
Robert Bishop
Son · 1940 · age 21 · b. ~1919 · North Carolina
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Sibling
Emma Bishop
Sibling · 1940 · age 18
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 — Buncombe-County, North Carolina
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1940 US Federal Census — Buncombe-County, North Carolina
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-02877-00631)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Hester Bishop | 40 | Wife | — | Carolina |
| 2 | Robert L. Bishop THIS PERSON | 21 | Son | Wood Worker | North Carolina |
| 3 | Emma Bishop | 18 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 4 | Robert L. Jordan | 72 | Lodger | — | North Carolina |
| 5 | Robert Brown | 63 | Head | Laborer | North Carolina |
| 6 | May Brown | 10 | Wife | — | North Carolina |
| 7 | Frances Brown | 24 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 8 | Mandy Brown | 80 | Mother | — | North Carolina |
| 9 | Here Ends Block 343 | None | — | — | — |
| 10 | Joe Durant | 63 | Head | Janitor | South Carolina |
| 11 | Izza Q. Durant | 53 | Wife | — | South Carolina |
| 12 | John H. Wall | 28 | Head | Stoker | South Carolina |
| 13 | Annie B. Wall | 25 | Wife | — | South Carolina |
| 14 | Carrie L. Wall | 3 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 15 | Johnnie M. Wall | 2 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 16 | Frank Higgins | 41 | Head | 23 | North Carolina |
| 17 | Lillie Higgins | 37 | Wife | Domestic Cook | South Carolina |
| 18 | Beatrice Higgins | 15 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 19 | Columbus Ponder | 50 | Head | Proprietor | North Carolina |
| 20 | Dorsey Ponder | 30 | Wife | Book Keeper | South Carolina |
| 21 | Addie C. Franklin | 74 | Head | Laundress | North Carolina |
| 22 | Geophia Franklin | 48 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 23 | Joe Maulden | 38 | Head | Domestic Servant | South Carolina |
| 24 | Annie Maulden | 37 | Wife | Practical Nurse | South Carolina |
| 25 | Helen Maulden | 15 | Daughter | — | South Carolina |
| 26 | Edward Maulden | 13 | Son | — | South Carolina |
| 27 | Louise Maulden | 11 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 28 | Herman Maulden | 8 | Son | — | North Carolina |
| 29 | Wiley Corpening | 46 | Head | Hall Man | North Carolina |
| 30 | Minnie Corpening | 44 | Wife | — | North Carolina |
| 31 | Lillie Garden | 68 | Head | — | North Carolina |
| 32 | Madge Smith | 33 | Daughter | Grammar School Teacher | North Carolina |
| 33 | Clark Smith | 40 | Son in Law | — | South Carolina |
| 34 | June Smith | 3 | Grand Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 35 | Madge Smith | 2 | Grand Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 36 | Peter Robinson | 30 | Lodger | Laborer | North Carolina |
| 37 | James Fields | 26 | Lodger | Attendant | North Carolina |
| 38 | James Chalmers | 30 | Head | Shiner | North Carolina |
| 39 | Isalee Chalmers | 27 | Wife | — | South Carolina |
| 40 | Liza Gibbs | 45 | Head | Domestic Servant | North Carolina |
Pedigree Summary
Robert + 1 sibling
Gen 1 · 5 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)