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William Bishop — 1940 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1940 United States Federal Census · St.-Clair-County, Michigan
Our Model Tree links this William Bishop across the 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in St.-Clair-County, Michigan (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a son (b.~1918), then head of a 9-person household.
Age 22
b. ~1918
Male
Son
Born: Michigan
Single
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | St.-Clair-County, Michigan |
| Surname | Bishop |
| Given Name | William (Billie) |
| Relationship to Head | son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 22 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Michigan |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Wales twp |
| 1935 Residence (County) | St Clair |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | trucker |
| Industry | auto plant |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 40 |
| Income (1939) | 1560 |
| Highest Grade | No 8 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Michigan |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | michigan |
| Occupation | Trucker |
| Township / Ward | Wales Twp |
| 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.
9 people recorded at the same address in the 1940 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to William | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Helen Bishop | Daughter | — | 17 | ~1923 |
| Ruth Bishop | Daughter | — | 13 | ~1927 |
| George Bishop | Head | — | 46 | ~1894 |
| Herbert Bishop | Son | — | 7 | ~1933 |
| William Bishop | Son | — | 22 | ~1918 |
| Frank Bishop | Son | — | 6 | ~1934 |
| Jack Bishop | Son | — | 15 | ~1925 |
| Lawrence Bishop | Son | — | 19 | ~1921 |
| Nellie Bishop | Spouse | — | 45 | ~1895 |
Census Appearances
1930
St Clair, …
Son, age 12
St Clair, Michigan · implied b. ~1918 — 8 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Bishop |
| Given Name | Willie G |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 12 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Michigan |
| Father's Birthplace | Michigan |
| Mother's Birthplace | Michigan |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Birth State | Michigan |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | michigan |
1940
St.-Clair-County, Michigan
Son, age 22
St.-Clair-County, Michigan · implied b. ~1918 — 9 household members
| Surname | Bishop |
| Given Name | William (Billie) |
| Relationship to Head | son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 22 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Michigan |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Wales twp |
| 1935 Residence (County) | St Clair |
| Occupation | trucker |
| Industry | auto plant |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 40 |
| Income (1939) | 1560 |
| Highest Grade | No 8 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Michigan |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | michigan |
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 2 US Census years (1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage.
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Anchor record
William Bishop
Son · 1940 · age 22 · b. ~1918 · Michigan
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Sibling
Ruth Bishop
Sibling · 1940 · age 13
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Helen Bishop
Sibling · 1940 · age 17
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Lawrence Bishop
Sibling · 1940 · age 19
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Herbert Bishop
Sibling · 1940 · age 7
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Jack Bishop
Sibling · 1940 · age 15
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Frank Bishop
Sibling · 1940 · age 6
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 — St.-Clair-County, Michigan
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1940 US Federal Census — St.-Clair-County, Michigan
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-01816-01027)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Wallace Hanson | 50 | Head | Farmer | Michigan |
| 2 | Sarah Elizabeth Hanson | 53 | wife | Np | Michigan |
| 3 | Mildred Hanson | 28 | daughter | Teacher | Michigan |
| 4 | Fred W. Hart | 38 | Head | Farmer | Michigan |
| 5 | Velma Grace Hart | 33 | wife | Np | Michigan |
| 6 | Duane F. Hart | 7 | son | — | Michigan |
| 7 | Elmer J. Hart | 69 | Head | Farmer | Michigan |
| 8 | Alice G. Hart | 69 | wife | Np | Canada-English |
| 9 | Anna Mae Sullivan | 63 | head | Np | Michigan |
| 10 | Arvine Nathan Sullivan | 39 | son | Farmer | Michigan |
| 11 | Henry James Allen | 30 | son-in-law | Paper Maker | Michigan |
| 12 | Georgena Mae Allen | 27 | daughter | Np | Michigan |
| 13 | Lauren Thomas Allen | 1 | grandson | — | Michigan |
| 14 | Bernard J. Olshare | 42 | head | Farmer | Michigan |
| 15 | Frances Olshare | 65 | mother | Np | Michigan |
| 16 | Frank Olshare | 24 | brother | Carpenter | Michigan |
| 17 | Albina Olshare | 26 | sister | Waitress | Michigan |
| 18 | George Bishop | 46 | Head | Machinist | Michigan |
| 19 | Nellie Bishop | 45 | wife | Np | Michigan |
| 20 | William (Billie) Bishop THIS PERSON | 22 | son | Trucker | Michigan |
| 21 | Lawrence Bishop | 19 | son | Farmer | Michigan |
| 22 | Helen Bishop | 17 | daughter | — | Michigan |
| 23 | Jack Bishop | 15 | son | — | Michigan |
| 24 | Ruth Bishop | 13 | daughter | — | Michigan |
| 25 | Herbert Bishop | 7 | son | — | Michigan |
| 26 | Frank Bishop | 6 | son | — | Michigan |
| 27 | John Znaja | 49 | head | Laborer | Poland |
| 28 | Vincent Znaja | 50 | farm hand | — | Poland |
| 29 | C. Wade Dunsmore | 28 | head | Farmer | Michigan |
| 30 | Evelyn Dunsmore | 30 | wife | Np | Michigan |
| 31 | Charles Dunsmore | 5 | son | — | Michigan |
| 32 | Janet Ann Dunsmore | 2 | daughter | — | Michigan |
| 33 | Clyde Ray Dunsmore | 0 | son | — | Michigan |
| 34 | Sarah Waters | 77 | head | Np | Michigan |
| 35 | Harley Hunter | 23 | grandson | Farmer | Michigan |
| 36 | D. Jean Hunter | 21 | grand-daughter | Np | Michigan |
| 37 | Robert Hunter | 3 | great-grandson | — | Michigan |
| 38 | William Hunter | 0 | great-grandson | — | Michigan |
| 39 | Paul Hunter | 68 | head | Farmer | Michigan |
| 40 | Lillie Hunter | 58 | wife | Np | Michigan |
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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)