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William Bishop — 1930 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1930 United States Federal Census · Knox, Missouri
Our Model Tree links this William Bishop across the 1910, 1920 and 1930 US Censuses in Knox, Missouri (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a head (b.~1882), then head of a 5-person household.
Age 48
b. ~1882
Male
Head
Born: Missouri
Married
1930 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1930 |
| Location | Knox, Missouri |
| Surname | Bishop |
| Given Name | William B. |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 48 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Missouri |
| Age at First Marriage | 21 |
| Father's Birthplace | Missouri |
| Mother's Birthplace | Missouri |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Industry | General farming |
| Class of Worker | OA |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Home Owned/Rented | O |
| Birth State | Missouri |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | missouri |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Township / Ward | Lyon Township |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1882 |
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 1930 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to William | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Dorothy Bishop | Daughter | — | 11 | ~1919 |
| William Bishop | Head | — | 48 | ~1882 |
| Eugene Ashby | Other | — | 5 | ~1925 |
| Ray Bishop | Son | — | 14 | ~1916 |
| Mary Bishop | Spouse | — | 37 | ~1893 |
Census Appearances
1910
Knox, Missouri
Head, age 28
Knox, Missouri · implied b. ~1882 — 3 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Bishop |
| Given Name | William E |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 28 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Missouri |
| Years Married | 7 |
| Father's Birthplace | Illinois |
| Mother's Birthplace | Missouri |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Industry | General farm |
| Birth State | Missouri |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | missouri |
1920
Knox, Missouri
Head, age 37
Knox, Missouri · implied b. ~1883 — 5 household members
●
Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Bishop |
| Given Name | William H |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 37 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Missouri |
| Father's Birthplace | Missouri |
| Mother's Birthplace | Missouri |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Industry | General Farm |
| Class of Worker | OA |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Home Owned/Rented | O |
| Home Free/Mortgaged | F |
| Birth State | Missouri |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | missouri |
1930
Knox, Missouri
Head, age 48
Knox, Missouri · implied b. ~1882 — 5 household members
| Surname | Bishop |
| Given Name | William B. |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 48 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Missouri |
| Age at First Marriage | 21 |
| Father's Birthplace | Missouri |
| Mother's Birthplace | Missouri |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Industry | General farming |
| Class of Worker | OA |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Home Owned/Rented | O |
| Birth State | Missouri |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | missouri |
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Our Model Tree links William Bishop across 3 US Census years (1910, 1920 and 1930) in Knox, Missouri, using XGBoost record linkage.
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William Bishop
Head · 1930 · age 48 · b. ~1882 · Missouri
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1930 US Federal Census — Knox, Missouri
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1930 US Federal Census — Knox, Missouri
Page Contents
50 people indexed on this census page (ia:1930:missouricensus00reel1207:0638)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Rufus J. Blockert | 37 | Head | Farmer | Missouri |
| 2 | Alvina Blockert | 33 | Wife | — | Illinois |
| 3 | R. B. Scott | 60 | Head | Farmer | Missouri |
| 4 | Ernest Diekman | 36 | Head | Farmer | Illinois |
| 5 | Edith Diekman | 34 | Wife | — | Missouri |
| 6 | Andy Johnson | 55 | Head | Farmer | Iowa |
| 7 | Peter Johnson | 58 | Brother | Farmer | Missouri |
| 8 | Frank Johnson | 45 | Brother | Farmer | Missouri |
| 9 | Irena Hawken | 50 | Sister | — | Missouri |
| 10 | George Johnson | 32 | Brother | Hired Man | Missouri |
| 11 | J. L. Moyers | 67 | Head | Farmer | Iowa |
| 12 | Lena Moyers | 56 | Wife | — | Iowa |
| 13 | Luellen Moyers | 26 | Son | Farmer | Iowa |
| 14 | Emmet M. Lowe | 35 | Head | Farmer | Missouri |
| 15 | Bee Lowe | 33 | Wife | — | Missouri |
| 16 | Hershel Lowe | 9 | Son | — | Missouri |
| 17 | Darrell Lowe | 5 | Son | — | Missouri |
| 18 | William D. Wall | 31 | Head | Farmer | Ohio |
| 19 | Carry B. Wall | 33 | Wife | — | Missouri |
| 20 | Iris B. Wall | 5 | Daughter | — | Missouri |
| 21 | David Parrish | 61 | Head | Farmer | Missouri |
| 22 | Mary A. Parrish | 61 | Wife | — | Germany |
| 23 | Claude J. Parrish | 22 | Son | Farmer | Missouri |
| 24 | Addie Parrish | 20 | Daughter-in-law | — | Missouri |
| 25 | Howard D. Parrish | 3 | Grandson | — | Missouri |
| 26 | Joseph W. Parrish | 1 | Grandson | — | Missouri |
| 27 | Blake S. Hull | 35 | Head | Farmer | Ohio |
| 28 | Theodore Shepherd | 65 | Head | Farmer | Tennessee |
| 29 | Mary Shepherd | 63 | Wife | — | Missouri |
| 30 | Fred Shepherd | 33 | Son | Hired Man | Missouri |
| 31 | Dewey Shepherd | 31 | Son | Hired Man | Missouri |
| 32 | Everett Shepherd | 22 | Son | Farmer | Missouri |
| 33 | Lester Shepherd | 21 | Son | Farmer | Missouri |
| 34 | William B. Bishop THIS PERSON | 48 | Head | Farmer | Missouri |
| 35 | Mary B. Bishop | 37 | Wife | — | Missouri |
| 36 | Ray Bishop | 14 | Son | — | Missouri |
| 37 | Dorothy M. Bishop | 11 | Daughter | — | Missouri |
| 38 | Eugene Ashby | 5 | Grandson | — | Missouri |
| 39 | Joe P. Ruschling | 48 | Head | Farmer | Missouri |
| 40 | Daisy Ruschling | 33 | Wife | — | Missouri |
| 41 | Hue Fadler | 70 | Head | Farmer | Missouri |
| 42 | Kate Fadler | 65 | Sister | — | Missouri |
| 43 | Eddie C. Benstone | 41 | Head | Farmer | Missouri |
| 44 | Cecil Benstone | 31 | Wife | — | Iowa |
| 45 | Earl Benstone | 12 | Son | — | Illinois |
| 46 | Elsie Benstone | 8 | Daughter | — | Missouri |
| 47 | Laughter Benstone | 6 | Daughter | — | Missouri |
| 48 | William J. Shepherd | 39 | R | Hired Man | Missouri |
| 49 | Pauline Shepherd | 28 | Wife | — | Kentucky |
| 50 | Myron L. Shepherd | 8 | Son | — | Missouri |
About This Record & Model Tree
This record was independently indexed by YourRoots from the 1930 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)