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William Bishop — 1940 US Census Record
Model Tree available1940 United States Federal Census · Will-County, Illinois
Our Model Tree links this William Bishop across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Will-County, Illinois (XGBoost, ~Confirmed), with identified parents William & William — first a son (b.~1912), then head of a 6-person household.
Age 28
b. ~1912
Male
Son
Born: England
Single
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Will-County, Illinois |
| Surname | Bishop |
| Given Name | William H. |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 28 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | England |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Joliet |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Will |
| Naturalization Status | Alien |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Clerk |
| Industry | Oil Co. |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 40 |
| Income (1939) | 2800 |
| Highest Grade | H-3 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth Country | England |
| Birthplace (normalized) | england |
| Occupation | Clerk |
| Township / Ward | Joliet |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1912 |
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Carroll Bishop | Daughter | — | 16 | ~1924 |
| Constance Bishop | Daughter | — | 31 | ~1909 |
| William Bishop | Head | — | 56 | ~1884 |
| William Bishop | Son | — | 28 | ~1912 |
| Robert Bishop | Son | — | 20 | ~1920 |
| Mae Bishop | Spouse | — | 40 | ~1900 |
Census Appearances
1920
Will, Illinois
Son, age 8
Will, Illinois · implied b. ~1912 — 6 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Bishop |
| Given Name | William Jr. |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 8 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | England |
| Year of Immigration | 1913 |
| Naturalization Status | First papers filed |
| Father's Birthplace | England |
| Mother's Birthplace | England |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Mother Tongue | English |
| Birth Country | England |
| Birthplace (normalized) | england |
1930
Will, Illinois
Son, age 18
Will, Illinois · implied b. ~1912 — 5 household members
●
Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Bishop |
| Given Name | William G |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 18 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | England |
| Naturalization Status | Alien |
| Year of Immigration | 1913 |
| Father's Birthplace | England |
| Mother's Birthplace | England |
| Occupation | none |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Mother Tongue | English |
| Birth Country | England |
| Birthplace (normalized) | england |
1940
Will-County, Illinois
Son, age 28
Will-County, Illinois · implied b. ~1912 — 6 household members
| Surname | Bishop |
| Given Name | William H. |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 28 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | England |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Joliet |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Will |
| Naturalization Status | Alien |
| Occupation | Clerk |
| Industry | Oil Co. |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 40 |
| Income (1939) | 2800 |
| Highest Grade | H-3 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth Country | England |
| Birthplace (normalized) | england |
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 (~0.55 confidence) and father William Bishop (~0.92 confidence) and father William Bishop (~0.55 confidence) and father William Bishop (~0.92 confidence) and mother Deborah Bishop (~0.92 confidence) and mother Deborah Bishop (~0.55 confidence) and father William Bishop (~0.92 confidence) and mother Mae Bishop (~0.60 confidence) and mother Mae Bishop (~0.36 confidence) and mother Constance Bishop (~0.60 confidence). The pedigree spans 2 generations with 10 identified ancestors.
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Gen 1
Parents
confidence ≈ 0.69
Father
William Bishop
b. ~1883
Source mother>father
● Household
· direct · ~0.55
Father
William Bishop
b. ~1883
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Father
William Bishop
b. ~1884
Source mother>father
● Household
· direct · ~0.55
Father
William Bishop
b. ~1884
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Deborah Bishop
b. ~1885
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Deborah Bishop
b. ~1885
Source mother>mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.55
Father
William Bishop
b. ~1889
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Mae Bishop
b. ~1900
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.6
Mother
Mae Bishop
b. ~1900
Source mother>mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.36
Mother
Constance Bishop
b. ~1909
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.6
This person
Anchor record
William Bishop
Son · 1940 · age 28 · b. ~1912 · Illinois
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Sibling
Robert Bishop
Sibling · 1940 · age 20
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Carroll Bishop
Sibling · 1940 · age 16
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Constance Bishop
Sibling · 1940 · age 31
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 — Will-County, Illinois
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1940 US Federal Census — Will-County, Illinois
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-00908-00249)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 41 | Willis E. Tatro | 24 | Son-in-law | Clerk | Illinois |
| 42 | Gladys F. Tatro | 23 | Daughter | — | Illinois |
| 43 | Willis L. Tatro | 3 | Grandson | — | Illinois |
| 44 | Fred L. Harney | 47 | Head | Fireman | Illinois |
| 45 | Nellie Harney | 46 | Wife | — | Illinois |
| 46 | Cecelia D. Harney | 21 | Daughter | Stenographer | Illinois |
| 47 | Kathryn Harney | 18 | Daughter | Stenographer | Illinois |
| 48 | Fred L. Jr. Harney | 15 | Son | — | Illinois |
| 49 | Wm Shingler | 65 | Head | House Painter | Canada-English |
| 50 | Theresa J. Shingler | 67 | Wife | — | Missouri |
| 51 | Everett L. White | 39 | Head | Salesman | Illinois |
| 52 | Mary J. White | 35 | Wife | — | Illinois |
| 53 | Marilyn J. White | 17 | Daughter | — | Illinois |
| 54 | Evelyn M. White | 15 | Daughter | — | Illinois |
| 55 | Beverly J. White | 12 | Daughter | — | Illinois |
| 56 | James Hasson | 61 | Head | Machinist | Illinois |
| 57 | Minnie M. Hasson | 60 | Wife | — | Illinois |
| 58 | Gordon D. Stricklin | 32 | Head | Cutter | Illinois |
| 59 | Clara A. Stricklin | 30 | Wife | — | Illinois |
| 60 | Lillian J. Stricklin | 58 | Mother | — | Illinois |
| 61 | George M. Gahan | 23 | Brother-in-law | Draftsman | Illinois |
| 62 | Samuel E. Jackson | 41 | Head | Locomotive Fireman | Tennessee |
| 63 | Myrtle V. Jackson | 46 | Wife | — | Tennessee |
| 64 | Virginia Jackson | 9 | Daughter | — | Michigan |
| 65 | Nellie Spears | 68 | Lodger | — | Illinois |
| 66 | Eugene E. Attaway | 33 | Head | Office Manager | Illinois |
| 67 | Gertrude E. Attaway | 30 | Wife | — | Illinois |
| 68 | Eugene G. Attaway | 5 | Son | — | Illinois |
| 69 | Barbara A. Attaway | 0 | Daughter | — | Illinois |
| 70 | Carrie E. Grant | 66 | Lodger | — | Illinois |
| 71 | John R. Shannon | 42 | Head | Auto Electrician | Illinois |
| 72 | Clara E. Shannon | 41 | Wife | — | Illinois |
| 73 | Jeanne Shannon | 19 | Daughter | — | Illinois |
| 74 | William Bishop | 56 | Head | Auto Mechanic | England |
| 75 | Mae E. Bishop | 40 | Wife | — | Illinois |
| 76 | Constance M. Bishop | 31 | Daughter | Clerk | England |
| 77 | William H. Bishop THIS PERSON | 28 | Son | Clerk | England |
| 78 | Robert R. Bishop | 20 | Son | Truck Driver | Illinois |
| 79 | Carroll M. Bishop | 16 | Daughter | — | Illinois |
| 80 | Joseph S. Mayer | 43 | Head | Telegraph Operator | Illinois |
Pedigree Summary
William + 3 siblings
Gen 1 · 6 parents
~0.81
Gen 2 · 4 grandparents
~0.5
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)