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William Bishop — 1940 US Census Record
Model Tree available1940 United States Federal Census · Coweta-County, Georgia
Our Model Tree links this William Bishop across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Coweta-County, Georgia (XGBoost, ~Confirmed), with identified parents Lee & William — first a son (b.~1918), then head of a 6-person household.
Age 22
b. ~1918
Male
Son
Born: Georgia
Single
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Coweta-County, Georgia |
| Surname | Bishop |
| Given Name | William |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 22 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Georgia |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Turin District 135 |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Coweta |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Laborer |
| Industry | Farming |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 20 |
| Income (1939) | 240 |
| Highest Grade | No 0 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Georgia |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | georgia |
| Occupation | Laborer |
| Township / Ward | Turin District 135 |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1918 |
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.
6 people recorded at the same address in the 1940 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to William | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Annie Bishop | Daughter | — | 27 | ~1913 |
| Julian Allen | Other | — | 7 | ~1933 |
| Cecil Allen | Other | — | 11 | ~1929 |
| Elmer Bishop | Son | — | 17 | ~1923 |
| William Bishop | Son | — | 22 | ~1918 |
| Bessie Bishop | Spouse | — | 49 | ~1891 |
Census Appearances
1920
Coweta, Georgia
Son, age 2
Coweta, Georgia · implied b. ~1918 — 5 household members
●
Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Bishop |
| Given Name | William |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 2 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Georgia |
| Father's Birthplace | Georgia |
| Mother's Birthplace | Alabama |
| Birth State | Georgia |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | georgia |
1930
Coweta, Georgia
Son, age 12
Coweta, Georgia · implied b. ~1918 — 9 household members
●
Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Bishop |
| Given Name | William |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 12 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Georgia |
| Father's Birthplace | Georgia |
| Mother's Birthplace | Alabama |
| Occupation | Laborer |
| Industry | Farm |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read/Write | No |
| Birth State | Georgia |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | georgia |
1940
Coweta-County, Georgia
Son, age 22
Coweta-County, Georgia · implied b. ~1918 — 6 household members
| Surname | Bishop |
| Given Name | William |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 22 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Georgia |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Turin District 135 |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Coweta |
| Occupation | Laborer |
| Industry | Farming |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 20 |
| Income (1939) | 240 |
| Highest Grade | No 0 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Georgia |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | georgia |
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 Lee Bishop (~0.92 confidence) and father William Bishop (~0.92 confidence) and mother Bessie Bishop (~0.92 confidence). The pedigree spans 1 generation with 3 identified ancestors.
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Gen 1
Parents
confidence ≈ 0.92
Father
Lee Bishop
b. ~1880
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Father
William Bishop
b. ~1884
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Bessie Bishop
b. ~1891
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
This person
Anchor record
William Bishop
Son · 1940 · age 22 · b. ~1918 · Georgia
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Sibling
Annie Bishop
Sibling · 1940 · age 27
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Elmer Bishop
Sibling · 1940 · age 17
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
1940 US Federal Census — Coweta-County, Georgia
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1940 US Federal Census — Coweta-County, Georgia
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-00661-01019)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 41 | Bessie Bishop | 49 | Wife | — | Alabama |
| 42 | Annie Bell Bishop | 27 | Daughter | — | Georgia |
| 43 | William Bishop THIS PERSON | 22 | Son | Laborer | Georgia |
| 44 | Elmer Bishop | 17 | Son | Laborer | Georgia |
| 45 | Cecil Allen | 11 | Grandson | — | Georgia |
| 46 | Julian Allen | 7 | Grandson | — | Georgia |
| 47 | Grant Turner | 40 | Head | Laborer | Georgia |
| 48 | Idella Turner | 49 | Mother | — | Georgia |
| 49 | R. B. Turner | 15 | Brother | — | Georgia |
| 50 | T. G. Elder | 36 | Head | Laborer | Georgia |
| 51 | Mattie Elder | 29 | Wife | — | Georgia |
| 52 | Mattie Ruth Elder | 7 | Daughter | — | Georgia |
| 53 | Garland Glanton | 45 | Head | Supervisor | Georgia |
| 54 | Johnnie Glanton | 43 | Wife | — | Georgia |
| 55 | Garland Jr. Glanton | 13 | Son | — | Georgia |
| 56 | Virginia Glanton | 9 | Daughter | — | Georgia |
| 57 | Rachael Glanton | 8 | Daughter | — | Georgia |
| 58 | James Glanton | 3 | Son | — | Georgia |
| 59 | J. D. Glanton | 2 | Son | — | Georgia |
| 60 | Rachael Brown | 76 | Mother-in-law | — | Georgia |
| 61 | Will Glanton | 35 | Head | Laborer | Georgia |
| 62 | Francis Glanton | 32 | Wife | — | Georgia |
| 63 | Emmett Glanton | 13 | Son | — | Georgia |
| 64 | Mary Glanton | 65 | Mother | — | Georgia |
| 65 | Rob Hill | 52 | Head | Laborer | Georgia |
| 66 | Lilla Hill | 54 | Wife | — | Georgia |
| 67 | Olin Hill | 22 | Nephew | Laborer | Georgia |
| 68 | Bee Brantley | 55 | Head | Laborer | Georgia |
| 69 | Anna Moon | 55 | Head | — | Georgia |
| 70 | George Couch | 65 | Head | Laborer | Georgia |
| 71 | Emily Couch | 67 | Wife | — | Georgia |
| 72 | Murray Couch | 17 | Grandson | — | Georgia |
| 73 | Edmund Spear | 45 | Head | Laborer | Georgia |
| 74 | Annie Lee Spear | 40 | Wife | — | Georgia |
| 75 | Abner Spear | 18 | Son | Laborer | Georgia |
| 76 | James Spear | 16 | Son | Laborer | Georgia |
| 77 | E. M. Spear | 14 | Son | — | Georgia |
| 78 | Thelma Spear | 12 | Daughter | — | Georgia |
| 79 | Louise Spear | 10 | Daughter | — | Georgia |
| 80 | Grady Spear | 8 | Son | — | Georgia |
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 1940 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)