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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.~1847), then head of a 9-person household.
Age 73
b. ~1847
Male
Head
Born: North Carolina
Married
1920 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1920 |
| Location | Spartanburg, South Carolina |
| Surname | Bishop |
| Given Name | William P. |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 73 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | North Carolina |
| Father's Birthplace | South Carolina |
| Mother's Birthplace | South Carolina |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Industry | General Farm |
| Class of Worker | Emp |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Home Owned/Rented | O |
| Home Free/Mortgaged | F |
| Birth State | North Carolina |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | north carolina |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Township / Ward | Cherokee Township |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1847 |
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Verna Bishop | Daughter | — | 14 | ~1906 |
| Bedie Bishop | Daughter | — | 18 | ~1902 |
| William Bishop | Head | — | 73 | ~1847 |
| Jason Bishop | Son | — | 12 | ~1908 |
| Jesse Bishop | Son | — | 23 | ~1897 |
| Rufus Bishop | Son | — | 25 | ~1895 |
| Luther Bishop | Son | — | 20 | ~1900 |
| Junie Bishop | Son | — | 16 | ~1904 |
| Sarah Bishop | Spouse | — | 57 | ~1863 |
Census Appearances
1910
Spartanburg, South …
Head, age 63
Spartanburg, South Carolina · implied b. ~1847 — 8 household members
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Household
| Surname | Bishop |
| Given Name | William P. |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 63 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | North Carolina |
| Years Married | 21 |
| Father's Birthplace | North Carolina |
| Mother's Birthplace | North Carolina |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Industry | General Farm |
| Birth State | North Carolina |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | north carolina |
1920
Spartanburg, South …
Head, age 73
Spartanburg, South Carolina · implied b. ~1847 — 9 household members
| Surname | Bishop |
| Given Name | William P. |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 73 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | North Carolina |
| Father's Birthplace | South Carolina |
| Mother's Birthplace | South Carolina |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Industry | General Farm |
| Class of Worker | Emp |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Home Owned/Rented | O |
| Home Free/Mortgaged | F |
| Birth State | North Carolina |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | north 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 73 · b. ~1847 · 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:0677)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 51 | Charlie Smith | 11 | Son | — | South Carolina |
| 52 | Mary Smith | 10 | Daughter | — | South Carolina |
| 53 | Butler Smith | 8 | Son | — | South Carolina |
| 54 | Mae S. Smith | 5 | Daughter | — | South Carolina |
| 55 | Marvin Smith | 4 | Son | — | South Carolina |
| 56 | Minnie Smith | 2 | Daughter | — | South Carolina |
| 57 | Charlotte L. Hopkins | 56 | Head | Farmer | South Carolina |
| 58 | William Spencer | 36 | Head | Farmer | North Carolina |
| 59 | Louise Spencer | 30 | Wife | — | South Carolina |
| 60 | Agnes Spencer | 6 | Daughter | — | South Carolina |
| 61 | Frank Spencer | 4 | Son | — | South Carolina |
| 62 | Frances Spencer | 3 | Daughter | — | South Carolina |
| 63 | John M. Gowan | 40 | Head | Farmer | South Carolina |
| 64 | Sarah O. Gowan | 36 | Wife | — | South Carolina |
| 65 | Julius Gowan | 16 | Son | — | South Carolina |
| 66 | Paul Gowan | 14 | Son | — | South Carolina |
| 67 | Gladys B. Gowan | 12 | Daughter | — | South Carolina |
| 68 | Whitney D. Gowan | 10 | Son | — | South Carolina |
| 69 | Ankey F. Gowan | 7 | Daughter | — | South Carolina |
| 70 | Herbert E. Gowan | 5 | Son | — | South Carolina |
| 71 | Sherman Gowan | 3 | Son | — | South Carolina |
| 72 | Benjamin Cash | 40 | Head | Farmer | South Carolina |
| 73 | Lillie Cash | 33 | Wife | — | South Carolina |
| 74 | Dovie Cash | 9 | Daughter | — | South Carolina |
| 75 | Dannie M. Cash | 8 | Daughter | — | South Carolina |
| 76 | Troy Cash | 3 | Son | — | South Carolina |
| 77 | Beulah B. Cash | 1 | Daughter | — | South Carolina |
| 78 | Rissie C. Cash | 51 | Head | — | South Carolina |
| 79 | Mary E. Cash | 49 | Daughter | — | South Carolina |
| 80 | Romeo Cash | 46 | Son | — | South Carolina |
| 81 | Julia B. Cash | 22 | Grand daughter | — | South Carolina |
| 82 | Judson L. Blackwood | 37 | Head | Farmer | South Carolina |
| 83 | Carl Blackwood | 15 | Son | — | South Carolina |
| 84 | Helen Blackwood | 14 | Daughter | — | South Carolina |
| 85 | Verna Blackwood | 12 | Daughter | — | South Carolina |
| 86 | Clifford Blackwood | 10 | Son | — | South Carolina |
| 87 | Ruby Blackwood | 7 | Daughter | — | South Carolina |
| 88 | Daisy Blackwood | 5 | Daughter | — | South Carolina |
| 89 | Lois Blackwood | 3 | Daughter | — | South Carolina |
| 90 | """J. L.""" Blackwood | 1 | Son | — | South Carolina |
| 91 | Willie Blackwood | 0 | Son | — | South Carolina |
| 92 | William P. Bishop THIS PERSON | 73 | Head | Farmer | North Carolina |
| 93 | Sarah E. Bishop | 57 | Wife | — | South Carolina |
| 94 | Rufus O. Bishop | 25 | Son | Laborer | South Carolina |
| 95 | Jesse Bishop | 23 | Son | Laborer | South Carolina |
| 96 | Luther Bishop | 20 | Son | — | South Carolina |
| 97 | Bedie Bishop | 18 | Daughter | — | South Carolina |
| 98 | Junie Bishop | 16 | Son | — | South Carolina |
| 99 | Verna Bishop | 14 | Daughter | — | South Carolina |
| 100 | Jason Bishop | 12 | Son | — | South Carolina |
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)