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William Bishop — 1920 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1920 United States Federal Census · Spartanburg, South Carolina
Our Model Tree links this William Bishop across the 1910 and 1920 US Censuses in Spartanburg, South Carolina (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a head (b.~1864), then head of a 9-person household.
Age 56
b. ~1864
Male
Head
Born: South Carolina
Married
1920 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1920 |
| Location | Spartanburg, South Carolina |
| Surname | Bishop |
| Given Name | William W. |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 56 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | South Carolina |
| Father's Birthplace | South Carolina |
| Mother's Birthplace | South Carolina |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Industry | General farm |
| Class of Worker | OA |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Home Owned/Rented | F |
| Birth State | South Carolina |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Year of Naturalization | O |
| Birthplace (normalized) | south carolina |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Township / Ward | Campobello Township |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1864 |
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.
9 people recorded at the same address in the 1920 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to William | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Ione Bishop | Daughter | — | 9 | ~1911 |
| Martha Bishop | Daughter | — | 4 | ~1916 |
| Ruby Bishop | Daughter | — | 15 | ~1905 |
| William Bishop | Head | — | 56 | ~1864 |
| Robert Bishop | Son | — | 13 | ~1907 |
| Horace Bishop | Son | — | 12 | ~1908 |
| Claude Bishop | Son | — | 26 | ~1894 |
| Woodrow Bishop | Son | — | 7 | ~1913 |
| Sarah Bishop | Spouse | — | 42 | ~1878 |
Census Appearances
1910
Spartanburg, South …
Head, age 48
Spartanburg, South Carolina · implied b. ~1862 — 10 household members
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Household
| Surname | Bishop |
| Given Name | William W. |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 48 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | South Carolina |
| Years Married | 19 |
| Father's Birthplace | South Carolina |
| Mother's Birthplace | South Carolina |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Industry | General Farm |
| Birth State | South Carolina |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | south carolina |
1920
Spartanburg, South …
Head, age 56
Spartanburg, South Carolina · implied b. ~1864 — 9 household members
| Surname | Bishop |
| Given Name | William W. |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 56 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | South Carolina |
| Father's Birthplace | South Carolina |
| Mother's Birthplace | South Carolina |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Industry | General farm |
| Class of Worker | OA |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Home Owned/Rented | F |
| Birth State | South Carolina |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Year of Naturalization | O |
| Birthplace (normalized) | south carolina |
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Our Model Tree links William Bishop across 2 US Census years (1910 and 1920) in Spartanburg, South Carolina, using XGBoost record linkage.
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William Bishop
Head · 1920 · age 56 · b. ~1864 · South Carolina
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1920 US Federal Census — Spartanburg, South Carolina
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1920 US Federal Census — Spartanburg, South Carolina
Page Contents
50 people indexed on this census page (ia:1920:14thcensusofpopu1710unit:0372)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Mary Foster | 62 | Head | Farmer | South Carolina |
| 2 | Billy Foster | 25 | Son | Farm Laborer | South Carolina |
| 3 | Lucius Foster | 23 | Son | Farm Laborer | South Carolina |
| 4 | Lula Foster | 20 | Daughter | Farm Help | South Carolina |
| 5 | Channa Foster | 17 | Daughter | Farm Help | South Carolina |
| 6 | Jimmie Foster | 12 | Grandson | — | South Carolina |
| 7 | John Lee Foster | 2 | Grandson | — | South Carolina |
| 8 | Ola Snoddy | 26 | Daughter | Farm Laborer | South Carolina |
| 9 | Mattie Foster | 10 | Niece | — | South Carolina |
| 10 | Milton J. Thomas | 48 | Head | Farmer | Oklahoma |
| 11 | Annie May Thomas | 23 | Wife | — | South Carolina |
| 12 | Vila Thomas | 17 | Daughter | — | South Carolina |
| 13 | Ora Thomas | 13 | Daughter | — | South Carolina |
| 14 | Pearl Thomas | 10 | Daughter | — | South Carolina |
| 15 | Louis K. Owens | 64 | Head | Farmer | South Carolina |
| 16 | William W. Bishop THIS PERSON | 56 | Head | Farmer | South Carolina |
| 17 | Sarah Ann Bishop | 42 | Wife | — | South Carolina |
| 18 | Claude Bishop | 26 | Son | Farm Laborer | South Carolina |
| 19 | Ruby Bishop | 15 | Daughter | — | South Carolina |
| 20 | Robert Bishop | 13 | Son | — | South Carolina |
| 21 | Horace Bishop | 12 | Son | — | South Carolina |
| 22 | Ione Bishop | 9 | Daughter | — | South Carolina |
| 23 | Woodrow Bishop | 7 | Son | — | South Carolina |
| 24 | Martha Bishop | 4 | Daughter | — | South Carolina |
| 25 | James D. Berry | 37 | Head | Farmer | South Carolina |
| 26 | Carry Berry | 36 | Wife | — | South Carolina |
| 27 | Arthur Berry | 18 | Son | Farm Laborer | South Carolina |
| 28 | Gertie Berry | 12 | Daughter | — | South Carolina |
| 29 | Toxie Berry | 11 | Daughter | — | South Carolina |
| 30 | Annie Berry | 9 | Daughter | — | South Carolina |
| 31 | Roy Berry | 7 | Son | — | South Carolina |
| 32 | Hattie Berry | 3 | Daughter | — | South Carolina |
| 33 | Rollin Miller | 65 | Head | Farmer | South Carolina |
| 34 | Annie Miller | 60 | Wife | — | South Carolina |
| 35 | Minnie Miller | 33 | Daughter | Farm Help | South Carolina |
| 36 | John H. Fisher | 42 | Head | Farmer | North Carolina |
| 37 | Mary Fisher | 44 | Wife | — | South Carolina |
| 38 | Frank Fisher | 20 | Son | Farm Laborer | South Carolina |
| 39 | Essie Fisher | 17 | Daughter | — | South Carolina |
| 40 | Grace Fisher | 7 | Daughter | — | South Carolina |
| 41 | Lloyd Fisher | 3 | Daughter | — | South Carolina |
| 42 | Hattie Foster | 56 | Head | Farmer | Tennessee |
| 43 | Clara Foster | 22 | Son | Farm Laborer | South Carolina |
| 44 | Charlie Foster | 29 | Son | Farm Laborer | South Carolina |
| 45 | John S. Harmon | 55 | Head | Farmer | South Carolina |
| 46 | Lula Harmon | 47 | Wife | — | South Carolina |
| 47 | Beulah Harmon | 25 | Daughter | — | South Carolina |
| 48 | Arthur Harmon | 23 | Son | Farm Laborer | South Carolina |
| 49 | Loyd Harmon | 16 | Daughter | — | South Carolina |
| 50 | Flody Harmon | 14 | Daughter | — | South Carolina |
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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)