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William Bishop — 1920 US Census Record
Model Tree available1920 United States Federal Census · Essex, Massachusetts
Our Model Tree links this William Bishop across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Essex, Massachusetts (XGBoost, ~Confirmed), with identified parents William & Lillian — first a son (b.~1908), then head of a 5-person household.
Age 12
b. ~1908
Male
Son
Born: Massachusetts
Single
1920 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1920 |
| Location | Essex, Massachusetts |
| Surname | Bishop |
| Given Name | William A. Jr. |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 12 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Massachusetts |
| Father's Birthplace | Massachusetts |
| Mother's Birthplace | Massachusetts |
| Additional Details | |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Birth State | Massachusetts |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | massachusetts |
| Township / Ward | Lynn City |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1908 |
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.
5 people recorded at the same address in the 1920 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to William | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Beatrice Bishop | Daughter | — | 6 | ~1914 |
| William Bishop | Head | — | 38 | ~1882 |
| Prescott Bishop | Son | — | 1 | ~1919 |
| William Bishop | Son | — | 12 | ~1908 |
| Lillian Bishop | Spouse | — | 34 | ~1886 |
Census Appearances
1920
Essex, Massachusetts
Son, age 12
Essex, Massachusetts · implied b. ~1908 — 5 household members
| Surname | Bishop |
| Given Name | William A. Jr. |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 12 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Massachusetts |
| Father's Birthplace | Massachusetts |
| Mother's Birthplace | Massachusetts |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Birth State | Massachusetts |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | massachusetts |
1930
Essex, Massachusetts
Son, age 23
Essex, Massachusetts · implied b. ~1907 — 5 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Bishop |
| Given Name | Willard A |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 23 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Massachusetts |
| Father's Birthplace | Massachusetts |
| Mother's Birthplace | Massachusetts |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Birth State | Massachusetts |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | massachusetts |
1940
Essex-County, Massachusetts
Son, age 33
Essex-County, Massachusetts · implied b. ~1907 — 2 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Bishop |
| Given Name | Walbert A. Jr. |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 33 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Massachusetts |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Lynn |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Essex |
| Occupation | Lawyer |
| Industry | General Practice |
| Class of Worker | OA |
| Hours Worked | 50 |
| Income (1939) | 0 |
| Highest Grade | C 4 |
| 1935 Residence | Massachusetts |
| Birth State | Massachusetts |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | massachusetts |
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 3 US Census years (1920, 1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage. Identified parents: father William Bishop (~0.92 confidence) and mother Lillian Bishop (~0.92 confidence) and father Willard Bishop (~0.92 confidence). The pedigree spans 1 generation with 3 identified ancestors.
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Gen 1
Parents
confidence ≈ 0.92
Father
William Bishop
b. ~1882
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Lillian Bishop
b. ~1885
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Father
Willard Bishop
b. ~1885
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
This person
Anchor record
William Bishop
Son · 1920 · age 12 · b. ~1908 · Massachusetts
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Sibling
Prescott Bishop
Sibling · 1920 · age 1
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Beatrice Bishop
Sibling · 1920 · age 6
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 — Essex, Massachusetts
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1920 US Federal Census — Essex, Massachusetts
Page Contents
50 people indexed on this census page (ia:1920:14thcensusofpopu695unit:0263)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | George H. Rand | 49 | Head | Watchman | Massachusetts |
| 2 | Ida L. Rand | 45 | Wife | — | New Hampshire |
| 3 | Alice S. Rand | 20 | Daughter | Stitcher | New Hampshire |
| 4 | Harold L. Rand | 16 | Son | Electrician | New Hampshire |
| 5 | Leo Rand | 9 | Son | — | New Hampshire |
| 6 | Anthony Boudreau | 61 | Head | Driller | Canada |
| 7 | Angelia Boudreau | 51 | Wife | — | Canada |
| 8 | Alice Boudreau | 25 | Daughter | Stitcher | Massachusetts |
| 9 | Effie Or Evangeline Boudreau | 29 | Daughter | Stitcher | Canada |
| 10 | Arthur J. Legere | 24 | Boarder | Wood Worker | Massachusetts |
| 11 | Edna L. Legere | 21 | Boarder | Messenger | Massachusetts |
| 12 | Phillip J. Langley | 29 | Boarder | Lumper | Canada |
| 13 | Thomas Madigan | 48 | Head | Mechanic | Ireland |
| 14 | Johna Madigan | 51 | Wife | — | Scotland |
| 15 | Tye Madigan | 33 | Nephew | Carpenter | Ireland |
| 16 | Thomas Madigan | 17 | Son | — | Scotland |
| 17 | William H. Cochrane | 52 | Head | Salesman | Massachusetts |
| 18 | Mary E. Cochrane | 52 | Wife | — | New York |
| 19 | Elizabeth V. Cochrane | 19 | Daughter | — | Massachusetts |
| 20 | William T. Haley | 25 | Head | Meter Tester | Massachusetts |
| 21 | Dora C. Haley | 22 | Wife | — | Massachusetts |
| 22 | Hazel D. Haley | 1 | Daughter | — | Massachusetts |
| 23 | William A. Cogman | 45 | Head | Machinist | Canada |
| 24 | Mary A. Cogman | 48 | Wife | — | Canada |
| 25 | Beatrice M. Cogman | 23 | Daughter | Stitcher | Canada |
| 26 | Harold H. Cogman | 22 | Son | Chauffeur | Canada |
| 27 | Helen T. Cogman | 21 | Daughter | Photographer | Massachusetts |
| 28 | Amadie Fields | 54 | Head | — | Canada |
| 29 | Emma Fields | 55 | Wife | Glass Blower | Massachusetts |
| 30 | Arthur J. Fields | 27 | Son | — | Massachusetts |
| 31 | Geraldine Fields | 25 | Daughter | — | Massachusetts |
| 32 | Alice Fields | 23 | Daughter | — | Massachusetts |
| 33 | Dorothy Fields | 19 | Daughter | — | Massachusetts |
| 34 | Exon Fields | 20 | Son | Carpenter | New Hampshire |
| 35 | William A. Bishop | 38 | Head | Manager | Massachusetts |
| 36 | Lillian C. Bishop | 34 | Wife | — | Massachusetts |
| 37 | William A. Jr. Bishop THIS PERSON | 12 | Son | — | Massachusetts |
| 38 | Beatrice Bishop | 6 | Daughter | — | Massachusetts |
| 39 | Prescott Bishop | 1 | Son | — | Massachusetts |
| 40 | James Foley | 51 | Head | Tanner | Massachusetts |
| 41 | Mary Foley | 53 | Wife | Stenographer | Massachusetts |
| 42 | Rose Foley | 19 | Daughter | Stenographer | Massachusetts |
| 43 | Madeline Foley | 17 | Daughter | Meter Maker | Massachusetts |
| 44 | Ruth Foley | 14 | Daughter | — | Massachusetts |
| 45 | Walter Foley | 12 | Son | — | Massachusetts |
| 46 | Herman Van Blarcom | 41 | Head | Production Clerk | Massachusetts |
| 47 | Ella Van Blarcom | 38 | Wife | — | Massachusetts |
| 48 | James Van Blarcom | 15 | Son | Shipper | Massachusetts |
| 49 | Nellie Van Blarcom | 15 | Daughter | — | Massachusetts |
| 50 | Harry W. Wilson | 32 | Head | — | Maine |
Pedigree Summary
William + 2 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 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)