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Robert Bishop — 1940 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1940 United States Federal Census · Lee-County, Virginia
Our Model Tree links this Robert Bishop across the 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Lee-County, Virginia (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a son (b.~1918), then head of a 10-person household.
Age 22
b. ~1918
Male
Son
Born: Virginia
Single
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Lee-County, Virginia |
| Surname | Bishop |
| Given Name | Robert |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 22 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Virginia |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Yokum Station Mag. Dist. |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Lee |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Laborer |
| Industry | farm |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 10 |
| Income (1939) | 0 |
| Highest Grade | No 2 |
| 1935 Residence | Same house |
| Birth State | Virginia |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | virginia |
| Occupation | Laborer |
| Township / Ward | Yokum Station Mag Dist |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1918 |
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Wesley Bishop | Son | — | 24 | ~1916 |
| Edna Bishop | Daughter | — | 25 | ~1915 |
| Robert Bishop | Son | — | 22 | ~1918 |
| Maggie Bishop | Spouse | — | 56 | ~1884 |
| Edith Bishop | Daughter | — | 16 | ~1924 |
| Augusta Bishop | Daughter | — | 13 | ~1927 |
| Truman Bishop | Son | — | 20 | ~1920 |
| Millard Bishop | Son | — | 27 | ~1913 |
| Thurman Bishop | Head | — | 55 | ~1885 |
| Kenneth Bishop | Son | — | 18 | ~1922 |
Census Appearances
1930
Lee, Virginia
Son, age 11
Lee, Virginia · implied b. ~1919 — 12 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Bishop |
| Given Name | Robert B. |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 11 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Virginia |
| Father's Birthplace | Virginia |
| Mother's Birthplace | Virginia |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Birth State | Virginia |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | virginia |
1940
Lee-County, Virginia
Son, age 22
Lee-County, Virginia · implied b. ~1918 — 10 household members
| Surname | Bishop |
| Given Name | Robert |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 22 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Virginia |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Yokum Station Mag. Dist. |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Lee |
| Occupation | Laborer |
| Industry | farm |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 10 |
| Income (1939) | 0 |
| Highest Grade | No 2 |
| 1935 Residence | Same house |
| Birth State | Virginia |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | virginia |
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 22 · b. ~1918 · Virginia
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Sibling
Wesley Bishop
Sibling · 1940 · age 24
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Edna Bishop
Sibling · 1940 · age 25
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Augusta Bishop
Sibling · 1940 · age 13
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Edith Bishop
Sibling · 1940 · age 16
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Kenneth Bishop
Sibling · 1940 · age 18
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Truman Bishop
Sibling · 1940 · age 20
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Millard Bishop
Sibling · 1940 · age 27
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 — Lee-County, Virginia
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1940 US Federal Census — Lee-County, Virginia
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-04273-01062)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Blaine | 21 | — | Farmer | North Carolina |
| 2 | Ballard Meredith | 54 | Head | Farmer | Virginia |
| 3 | Delia Meredith | 52 | Wife | — | Virginia |
| 4 | Hansford Meredith | 28 | Son | Farmer | Virginia |
| 5 | Mackie Johnson | 7 | Grandson | — | Virginia |
| 6 | Worley Meredith | 48 | Head | Farmer | Virginia |
| 7 | Mary Meredith | 51 | Wife | — | Virginia |
| 8 | Worley Jr Meredith | 14 | Son | — | Virginia |
| 9 | Beulah Meredith | 8 | Daughter | — | Virginia |
| 10 | Dave Meredith | 85 | Father | — | Virginia |
| 11 | Ed Meredith | 22 | Head | Farm Laborer | Virginia |
| 12 | Mabel Meredith | 24 | Wife | — | Virginia |
| 13 | Hugh Meredith | 2 | Son | — | Virginia |
| 14 | Ethel Meredith | 0 | Daughter | — | Virginia |
| 15 | Mack Mccann | 26 | Head | Miner | Virginia |
| 16 | Nessie Mccann | 26 | Wife | — | Kentucky |
| 17 | Harper Mccann | 5 | Son | — | Virginia |
| 18 | Beulah Mccann | 3 | Daughter | — | Virginia |
| 19 | Hazel Mccann | 1 | Daughter | — | Virginia |
| 20 | Mackie Jr Mccann | 0 | Son | — | Virginia |
| 21 | Thurman Bishop | 55 | Head | Farmer | Virginia |
| 22 | Maggie Bishop | 56 | Wife | — | Virginia |
| 23 | Millard Bishop | 27 | Son | Farm Laborer | Virginia |
| 24 | Edna Bishop | 25 | Daughter | — | Virginia |
| 25 | Wesley Bishop | 24 | Son | Laborer | Virginia |
| 26 | Robert Bishop THIS PERSON | 22 | Son | Laborer | Virginia |
| 27 | Truman Bishop | 20 | Son | Laborer | Virginia |
| 28 | Kenneth Bishop | 18 | Son | — | Virginia |
| 29 | Edith Bishop | 16 | Daughter | — | Virginia |
| 30 | Augusta Bishop | 13 | Daughter | — | Virginia |
| 31 | Ray Bishop | 38 | Head | Farmer | Virginia |
| 32 | Maude Bishop | 31 | Wife | — | Virginia |
| 33 | Blanche Bishop | 15 | Daughter | — | Virginia |
| 34 | Pauline Bishop | 13 | Daughter | — | Virginia |
| 35 | Leo Bishop | 9 | Son | — | Virginia |
| 36 | Lloyd Bishop | 33 | Head | Farmer | Virginia |
| 37 | Rose Bishop | 36 | Wife | — | Virginia |
| 38 | Eakin Bishop | 12 | Son | — | Virginia |
| 39 | Tyler Bishop | 11 | Son | — | Virginia |
| 40 | Paula Bishop | 9 | Daughter | — | Virginia |
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)