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Robert Bishop — 1940 US Census Record
Model Tree available1940 United States Federal Census · Wayne-County, Pennsylvania
Our Model Tree links this Robert Bishop across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Wayne-County, Pennsylvania (XGBoost, ~Confirmed), with identified parents Wesley & Alice — first a son (b.~1916), then head of a 7-person household.
Age 24
b. ~1916
Male
Son
Born: Pennsylvania
Single
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Wayne-County, Pennsylvania |
| Surname | Bishop |
| Given Name | Robert |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 24 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Honesdale Borough |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Wayne |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Heeler |
| Industry | Slipper Factory |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 40 |
| Income (1939) | 1152 |
| Highest Grade | H-3 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Pennsylvania |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | pennsylvania |
| Occupation | Heeler |
| Township / Ward | Honesdale Borough |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1916 |
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.
7 people recorded at the same address in the 1940 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to Robert | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Doris Bishop | Daughter | — | 19 | ~1921 |
| Orville Bishop | Son | — | 9 | ~1931 |
| Alfred Bishop | Son | — | 16 | ~1924 |
| Robert Bishop | Son | — | 24 | ~1916 |
| James Bishop | Son | — | 11 | ~1929 |
| Wesley Bishop | Head | — | 45 | ~1895 |
| Walter Bishop | Son | — | 21 | ~1919 |
Census Appearances
1920
Wayne, Pennsylvania
Son, age 4
Wayne, Pennsylvania · implied b. ~1916 — 5 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Bishop |
| Given Name | Robert A |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 4 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| Father's Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| Mother's Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| Birth State | Pennsylvania |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | pennsylvania |
1930
Wayne, Pennsylvania
Son, age 14
Wayne, Pennsylvania · implied b. ~1916 — 10 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Bishop |
| Given Name | Robert W |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 14 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| Father's Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| Mother's Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| Occupation | none |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Birth State | Pennsylvania |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | pennsylvania |
1940
Wayne-County, Pennsylvania
Son, age 24
Wayne-County, Pennsylvania · implied b. ~1916 — 7 household members
| Surname | Bishop |
| Given Name | Robert |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 24 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Honesdale Borough |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Wayne |
| Occupation | Heeler |
| Industry | Slipper Factory |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 40 |
| Income (1939) | 1152 |
| Highest Grade | H-3 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Pennsylvania |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | pennsylvania |
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 Wesley Bishop (~0.92 confidence) and mother Alice Bishop (~0.92 confidence) and mother Alma Bishop (~0.92 confidence). The pedigree spans 1 generation with 3 identified ancestors.
Show:
Gen 1
Parents
confidence ≈ 0.92
Father
Wesley Bishop
b. ~1895
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Alice Bishop
b. ~1896
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Alma Bishop
b. ~1896
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
This person
Anchor record
Robert Bishop
Son · 1940 · age 24 · b. ~1916 · Pennsylvania
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Sibling
Orville Bishop
Sibling · 1940 · age 9
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Alfred Bishop
Sibling · 1940 · age 16
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
James Bishop
Sibling · 1940 · age 11
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Walter Bishop
Sibling · 1940 · age 21
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Doris Bishop
Sibling · 1940 · age 19
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 — Wayne-County, Pennsylvania
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1940 US Federal Census — Wayne-County, Pennsylvania
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-03627-00309)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 41 | Wesley Bishop | 45 | Head | Janitor | Pennsylvania |
| 42 | Robert Bishop THIS PERSON | 24 | Son | Heeler | Pennsylvania |
| 43 | Walter Bishop | 21 | Son | Wrapper | Pennsylvania |
| 44 | Doris Bishop | 19 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 45 | Alfred Bishop | 16 | Son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 46 | James Bishop | 11 | Son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 47 | Orville Bishop | 9 | Son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 48 | Otto Castick | 77 | Head | — | Pennsylvania |
| 49 | Agnes Castick | 49 | Daughter | Laborer | Pennsylvania |
| 50 | John Goodline | 63 | Head | — | New York |
| 51 | Mary Goodline | 71 | Wife | — | Pennsylvania |
| 52 | John Fitzsimmons | 16 | Grandson | — | Pennsylvania |
| 53 | William Miller | 30 | Head | Owner | Pennsylvania |
| 54 | La Verne Miller | 31 | Wife | — | Pennsylvania |
| 55 | William Miller | 4 | Son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 56 | Robert Miller | 2 | Son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 57 | Jerome Southerton | 37 | Head | Janitor | Pennsylvania |
| 58 | Margaret Southerton | 34 | Wife | — | Pennsylvania |
| 59 | Gerald Southerton | 8 | Son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 60 | Jack Southerton | 4 | Son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 61 | Edna Southerton | 2 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 62 | Elizabeth Southerton | 78 | Mother | — | Pennsylvania |
| 63 | Harold Seeley | 30 | Head | Shoemaker | Pennsylvania |
| 64 | Mildred Seeley | 28 | Wife | — | Pennsylvania |
| 65 | Margery Seeley | 9 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 66 | William Seeley | 8 | Son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 67 | William Ayers | 87 | Head | — | Pennsylvania |
| 68 | Viola Mauler | 57 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 69 | Howard Miller | 53 | Head | Shoemaker | New York |
| 70 | Mary Miller | 31 | Wife | Stamper | Pennsylvania |
| 71 | Christopher Loreck | 35 | Head | Cutter | Pennsylvania |
| 72 | Mary Loreck | 29 | Wife | — | Pennsylvania |
| 73 | Christopher Loreck | 2 | Son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 74 | Philip Breidenstein | 41 | Head | Laborer | Pennsylvania |
| 75 | Gertrude Breidenstein | 55 | Wife | — | Pennsylvania |
| 76 | Frank Breidenstein | 27 | Son | Presser | Pennsylvania |
| 77 | George Breidenstein | 56 | Brother | — | Pennsylvania |
| 78 | Raymond Crone | 43 | Head | Clerk | Pennsylvania |
| 79 | Martha Crone | 36 | Wife | — | New York |
| 80 | Audrey Crone | 8 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
Pedigree Summary
Robert + 5 siblings
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)