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William Bishop — 1920 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1920 United States Federal Census · Palo Alto, Iowa
Our Model Tree links this William Bishop across the 1910 and 1920 US Censuses in Palo Alto, Iowa (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a son (b.~1890), then head of a 10-person household.
Age 30
b. ~1890
Male
Son
Born: Iowa
Single
1920 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1920 |
| Location | Palo Alto, Iowa |
| Surname | Bishop |
| Given Name | William |
| Relationship to Head | son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 30 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Iowa |
| Father's Birthplace | Illinois |
| Mother's Birthplace | Iowa |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | farmer |
| Industry | farm |
| Class of Worker | OA |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Birth State | Iowa |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | iowa |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Township / Ward | Rush Lake Township |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1890 |
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 1920 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to William | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Edna Bishop | Daughter | — | 17 | ~1903 |
| Lucile Bishop | Daughter | — | 13 | ~1907 |
| Ethel Bishop | Daughter | — | 16 | ~1904 |
| George Bishop | Head | — | 59 | ~1861 |
| Fred Bishop | Son | — | 28 | ~1892 |
| Ernest Bishop | Son | — | 26 | ~1894 |
| William Bishop | Son | — | 30 | ~1890 |
| James Bishop | Son | — | 20 | ~1900 |
| Clarence Bishop | Son | — | 14 | ~1906 |
| Elizabeth Bishop | Spouse | — | 53 | ~1867 |
Census Appearances
1910
Palo Alto, …
Son, age 21
Palo Alto, Iowa · implied b. ~1889 — 12 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Bishop |
| Given Name | Willie |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 21 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Iowa |
| Father's Birthplace | Illinois |
| Mother's Birthplace | Iowa |
| Occupation | Farm laborer |
| Industry | Working out |
| Birth State | Iowa |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | iowa |
1920
Palo Alto, …
Son, age 30
Palo Alto, Iowa · implied b. ~1890 — 10 household members
| Surname | Bishop |
| Given Name | William |
| Relationship to Head | son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 30 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Iowa |
| Father's Birthplace | Illinois |
| Mother's Birthplace | Iowa |
| Occupation | farmer |
| Industry | farm |
| Class of Worker | OA |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Birth State | Iowa |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | iowa |
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 William Bishop across 2 US Census years (1910 and 1920) in Palo Alto, Iowa, using XGBoost record linkage.
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Anchor record
William Bishop
Son · 1920 · age 30 · b. ~1890 · Iowa
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Sibling
James Bishop
Sibling · 1920 · age 20
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Edna Bishop
Sibling · 1920 · age 17
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Clarence Bishop
Sibling · 1920 · age 14
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Lucile Bishop
Sibling · 1920 · age 13
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Ernest Bishop
Sibling · 1920 · age 26
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Ethel Bishop
Sibling · 1920 · age 16
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Fred Bishop
Sibling · 1920 · age 28
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
1920 US Federal Census — Palo Alto, Iowa
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1920 US Federal Census — Palo Alto, Iowa
Page Contents
50 people indexed on this census page (ia:1920:14thcensusofpopu505unit:0651)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Walter S Moore | 48 | Head | Farmer | Virginia |
| 2 | Maud A Moore | 40 | wife | None | Illinois |
| 3 | Hollis W Moore | 20 | son | Laborer | Iowa |
| 4 | Earl L Moore | 17 | son | Laborer | Iowa |
| 5 | Laurence Moore | 15 | son | None | Iowa |
| 6 | Howard H Moore | 11 | son | None | Iowa |
| 7 | Vergie L Moore | 4 | daughter | None | Iowa |
| 8 | Minnie | 16 | servant | Housekeeper | Iowa |
| 9 | Charles A Laughton | 75 | father-in-law | None | New York |
| 10 | William White | 60 | Head | Farmer | England |
| 11 | Anna White | 60 | wife | None | Wisconsin |
| 12 | William Henry White | 21 | son | Laborer | Iowa |
| 13 | Mary E White | 18 | daughter | None | Iowa |
| 14 | Victor Whitmer | 24 | Head | Farmer | Illinois |
| 15 | Nellie Whitmer | 24 | wife | None | Oregon |
| 16 | George M Bishop | 59 | Head | Farmer | Illinois |
| 17 | Elizabeth Bishop | 53 | wife | None | Iowa |
| 18 | William Bishop THIS PERSON | 30 | son | Farmer | Iowa |
| 19 | Fred Bishop | 28 | son | Laborer | Iowa |
| 20 | Ernest Bishop | 26 | son | Farmer | Iowa |
| 21 | James Bishop | 20 | son | Laborer | Iowa |
| 22 | Clarence Bishop | 14 | son | Laborer | Iowa |
| 23 | Edna Bishop | 17 | daughter | None | Iowa |
| 24 | Ethel Bishop | 16 | daughter | None | Iowa |
| 25 | Lucile Bishop | 13 | daughter | None | Iowa |
| 26 | Frank C John | 50 | Head | Farmer | Illinois |
| 27 | Jennie John | 46 | wife | None | Iowa |
| 28 | Clinton John | 22 | son | Farmer | Iowa |
| 29 | De Loss John | 18 | son | Laborer | Iowa |
| 30 | Merle John | 17 | son | None | Iowa |
| 31 | Pearl John | 15 | daughter | None | Iowa |
| 32 | Roy John | 12 | son | None | Iowa |
| 33 | Donald John | 11 | son | None | Iowa |
| 34 | Alvin John | 4 | son | None | Iowa |
| 35 | William Truog | 37 | Head | Farmer | Iowa |
| 36 | Edith Truog | 31 | wife | None | Iowa |
| 37 | Byron W Truog | 2 | son | None | Iowa |
| 38 | Loyd Whitaker | 31 | Head | Minister Of The Gospel | Illinois |
| 39 | Mabel Whitaker | 35 | wife | None | Illinois |
| 40 | Willa Whitaker | 15 | daughter | None | Nebraska |
| 41 | Halbert Whitaker | 4 | son | None | Illinois |
| 42 | Albert Truog | 42 | Head | Farmer | Iowa |
| 43 | Myrtle Truog | 40 | wife | None | Iowa |
| 44 | Blanche Truog | 17 | daughter | None | Iowa |
| 45 | Verna Truog | 15 | daughter | None | Iowa |
| 46 | Alice Truog | 13 | daughter | None | Iowa |
| 47 | Vera Truog | 11 | daughter | None | Iowa |
| 48 | Phillip Duffy | 62 | Head | Farmer | Ireland |
| 49 | Agnes Duffy | 55 | wife | None | Iowa |
| 50 | Alma Duffy | 23 | daughter | Teacher | Iowa |
About This Record & Model Tree
This record was independently indexed by YourRoots from the 1920 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)