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Robert Bishop — 1940 US Census Record
Model Tree available1940 United States Federal Census · Montgomery-County, Pennsylvania
Our Model Tree links this Robert Bishop across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Montgomery-County, Pennsylvania (XGBoost, ~Confirmed), with identified parents Sallie — first a head (b.~1901), then head of a 6-person household.
Age 39
b. ~1901
Male
Head
Born: Pennsylvania
Married
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Montgomery-County, Pennsylvania |
| Surname | Bishop |
| Given Name | Robert B. |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 39 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Lansdale Boro |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Montgomery |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Seamstress |
| Industry | Shirt factory |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 24 |
| Income (1939) | 196 |
| Highest Grade | Hs 4 |
| 1935 Residence | Same house |
| Birth State | Pennsylvania |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | pennsylvania |
| Occupation | Seamstress |
| Township / Ward | Lansdale Boro |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1901 |
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.
6 people recorded at the same address in the 1940 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to Robert | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Walter Bishop | Son | — | 17 | ~1923 |
| Robert Bishop | Head | — | 39 | ~1901 |
| Gladys Bishop | Daughter | — | 10 | ~1930 |
| Merrill Bishop | Son | — | 6 | ~1934 |
| Mary Rittenhouse | Other | — | 33 | ~1907 |
| Robert Bishop | Son | — | 19 | ~1921 |
Census Appearances
1920
Montgomery, Pennsylvania
Son, age 19
Montgomery, Pennsylvania · implied b. ~1901 — 4 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 | 19 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| Father's Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| Mother's Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| Occupation | Seamstress |
| Industry | Metal Factory |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Birth State | Pennsylvania |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | pennsylvania |
1930
Montgomery, Pennsylvania
Other, age 29
Montgomery, Pennsylvania · implied b. ~1901 — 13 household members
●
Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Bishop |
| Given Name | Robert |
| Relationship to Head | Son-in-law |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 29 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| Age at First Marriage | 20 |
| Father's Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| Mother's Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| Occupation | Carpenter |
| Industry | Steel Works |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Veteran | No |
| Birth State | Pennsylvania |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | pennsylvania |
1940
Montgomery-County, Pennsylvania
Head, age 39
Montgomery-County, Pennsylvania · implied b. ~1901 — 6 household members
| Surname | Bishop |
| Given Name | Robert B. |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 39 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Lansdale Boro |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Montgomery |
| Occupation | Seamstress |
| Industry | Shirt factory |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 24 |
| Income (1939) | 196 |
| Highest Grade | Hs 4 |
| 1935 Residence | Same house |
| 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: mother Sallie Bishop (~0.92 confidence). The pedigree spans 1 generation with 1 identified ancestor.
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Gen 1
Parents
confidence ≈ 0.92
Mother
Sallie Bishop
b. ~1864
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
This person
Anchor record
Robert Bishop
Head · 1940 · age 39 · b. ~1901 · Pennsylvania
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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 — Montgomery-County, Pennsylvania
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1940 US Federal Census — Montgomery-County, Pennsylvania
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-03579-00414)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | William F. Krickel | 29 | Head | Knitter | Pennsylvania |
| 2 | Jane K. Krickel | 25 | Wife | — | Pennsylvania |
| 3 | David C. Krickel | 2 | Son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 4 | Samuel T. Rodgers | 62 | Head | Painter | Pennsylvania |
| 5 | Elizabeth Rodgers | 65 | Wife | — | Pennsylvania |
| 6 | Elizabeth C. Rodgers | 32 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 7 | Ernest H. Strauss | 43 | Head | Examiner | Germany |
| 8 | Johanna A. Strauss | 40 | Wife | Piano Teacher | Germany |
| 9 | Rose Strauss | 15 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 10 | William H. Wear | 36 | Head | Kitchen Worker | Pennsylvania |
| 11 | Sue A. Wear | 36 | Wife | Seamstress | Pennsylvania |
| 12 | Samuel N. Landis | 57 | Head | — | Pennsylvania |
| 13 | Alverda S. Landis | 54 | Wife | — | Pennsylvania |
| 14 | Robert B. Bishop THIS PERSON | 39 | Head | Seamstress | Pennsylvania |
| 15 | Robert R. Jr. Bishop | 19 | Son | Machinist | Pennsylvania |
| 16 | Walter Bishop | 17 | Son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 17 | Gladys Bishop | 10 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 18 | Merrill Bishop | 6 | Son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 19 | Mary Z. Rittenhouse | 33 | Mother-in-law | — | Pennsylvania |
| 20 | John B. Clemmer | 56 | Head | Moulder | Pennsylvania |
| 21 | Hannah R. Clemmer | 56 | Wife | — | Pennsylvania |
| 22 | Carroll R. Clemmer | 21 | Son | New Worker | Pennsylvania |
| 23 | Regina Yetter | 28 | Daughter | Sales-Sales | Pennsylvania |
| 24 | Helen M. Clemmer | 19 | Daughter | New Worker | Pennsylvania |
| 25 | Yvonne Yetter | 4 | Grand daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 26 | Frank B. Hawthorne | 48 | Head | Engineer | Pennsylvania |
| 27 | Estella C. Hawthorne | 43 | Wife | — | Pennsylvania |
| 28 | Ruth E. Hawthorne | 16 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 29 | Anita F. Hawthorne | 12 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 30 | Oscar P. Bernd | 53 | Head | Foreman-Plant | Pennsylvania |
| 31 | Alva A. Bernd | 51 | Wife | — | Pennsylvania |
| 32 | Pauline A. Bernd | 21 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 33 | Dorothy M. Earl | 18 | Servant | Needle Worker | Pennsylvania |
| 34 | George M. Hunter | 74 | Head | Engineer | Canada English |
| 35 | Elizabeth A. Hunter | 46 | Daughter | Sewing Machine Oper. | Pennsylvania |
| 36 | Frances C. Hunter | 17 | Grand daughter | — | Virginia |
| 37 | Samuel G. Schnelle | 75 | Head | — | Pennsylvania |
| 38 | Ada E. Schnelle | 71 | Wife | — | Pennsylvania |
| 39 | Blanche S. Petty | 42 | Daughter | Seamstress | Pennsylvania |
| 40 | Percy E. Supplee | 66 | Head | — | Pennsylvania |
Pedigree Summary
Robert
Gen 1 · 1 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)