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William Bishop — 1940 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1940 United States Federal Census · Iron-County, Michigan
Our Model Tree links this William Bishop across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Iron-County, Michigan (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a head (b.~1879), then head of a 4-person household.
Age 61
b. ~1879
Male
Head
Born: England
Married
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Iron-County, Michigan |
| Surname | Bishop |
| Given Name | William |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 61 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | England |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Crystal Falls City |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Iron |
| Naturalization Status | Naturalized |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Laborer |
| Industry | Road Project |
| Class of Worker | GW |
| Hours Worked | 260 |
| Income (1939) | 220 |
| Highest Grade | No 4 |
| 1935 Residence | Same house |
| Birth Country | England |
| Birthplace (normalized) | england |
| Occupation | Laborer |
| Township / Ward | Crystal Falls City |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1879 |
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.
4 people recorded at the same address in the 1940 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to William | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Eileen Bishop | Daughter | — | 25 | ~1915 |
| William Bishop | Head | — | 61 | ~1879 |
| Harold Bishop | Son | — | 24 | ~1916 |
| Elizabeth Bishop | Spouse | — | 59 | ~1881 |
Census Appearances
1920
Iron, Michigan
Head, age 40
Iron, Michigan · implied b. ~1880 — 4 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Bishop |
| Given Name | William |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 40 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | England |
| Year of Immigration | 1911 |
| Naturalization Status | First papers filed |
| Father's Birthplace | England |
| Mother's Birthplace | England |
| Occupation | Carpenter |
| Industry | Iron Mine |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Mother Tongue | English |
| Home Owned/Rented | R |
| Birth Country | England |
| Birthplace (normalized) | england |
1930
Iron, Michigan
Head, age 51
Iron, Michigan · implied b. ~1879 — 4 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 | 51 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | England |
| Naturalization Status | Naturalized |
| Year of Immigration | 1910 |
| Age at First Marriage | 31 |
| Father's Birthplace | England |
| Mother's Birthplace | England |
| Occupation | Carpenter |
| Industry | Iron Mine |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Mother Tongue | English |
| Home Owned/Rented | R |
| Home Value / Rent | 5.50 |
| Birth Country | England |
| Birthplace (normalized) | england |
1940
Iron-County, Michigan
Head, age 61
Iron-County, Michigan · implied b. ~1879 — 4 household members
| Surname | Bishop |
| Given Name | William |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 61 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | England |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Crystal Falls City |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Iron |
| Naturalization Status | Naturalized |
| Occupation | Laborer |
| Industry | Road Project |
| Class of Worker | GW |
| Hours Worked | 260 |
| Income (1939) | 220 |
| Highest Grade | No 4 |
| 1935 Residence | Same house |
| Birth Country | England |
| Birthplace (normalized) | england |
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Our Model Tree links William Bishop across 3 US Census years (1920, 1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage.
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William Bishop
Head · 1940 · age 61 · b. ~1879 · Michigan
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Probable / derived (~0.65–0.89)
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1940 US Federal Census — Iron-County, Michigan
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1940 US Federal Census — Iron-County, Michigan
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-01765-00329)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 41 | Lola M. Bates | 38 | Lodger | Teacher | Michigan |
| 42 | Hedwig Broman | 73 | Head | — | Sweden |
| 43 | Marten Peterson | 49 | Son | Tie Inspector | Michigan |
| 44 | Alice Peterson | 37 | Daughter | — | Wisconsin |
| 45 | Oliver Wells | 79 | Head | — | New York |
| 46 | Julia O. Wells | 55 | Daughter | Seamstress | Wisconsin |
| 47 | Ana Nilsson | 68 | Head | Seamstress | Finland |
| 48 | Elsa Lone Nilsson | 38 | Daughter | — | Michigan |
| 49 | Anna Martinson | 65 | Head | — | Finland |
| 50 | Flora Martinson | 26 | Daughter | Proprietor | Michigan |
| 51 | Margaret Martinson | 21 | Daughter | Clerk & Delivery | Michigan |
| 52 | Andrew Beckers | 33 | Head | Laborer | Michigan |
| 53 | Margaret Beckers | 28 | Wife | — | Michigan |
| 54 | Charles Carlson | 30 | Head | Upholstery | Michigan |
| 55 | Mildred Carlson | 25 | Wife | — | Michigan |
| 56 | Arthur Broman | 50 | Head | Clerk/Department | Michigan |
| 57 | Caroline B. Broman | 53 | Wife | — | Wisconsin |
| 58 | John Arthur Broman | 19 | Son | — | Michigan |
| 59 | Marilyn C. Broman | 17 | Daughter | — | Michigan |
| 60 | Helma Phelphila | 54 | Head | Seamstress | Finland |
| 61 | Rhoda Hoitka | 81 | Head | — | Iowa |
| 62 | Sigurd Colberg | 36 | Head | Miner | Michigan |
| 63 | Bertha D. Colberg | 32 | Wife | — | Michigan |
| 64 | Charles Davidson | 57 | Head | Butcher | Wisconsin |
| 65 | Julia Davidson | 52 | Wife | — | Wisconsin |
| 66 | Charles Davidson | 16 | Son | — | Michigan |
| 67 | Edwin Erickson | 53 | Head | Painter | Michigan |
| 68 | Lillian Erickson | 49 | Wife | — | Wisconsin |
| 69 | William Erickson | 21 | Son | Laborer | Michigan |
| 70 | William Bishop THIS PERSON | 61 | Head | Laborer | England |
| 71 | Elizabeth D. Bishop | 59 | Wife | — | England |
| 72 | Eileen Bishop | 25 | Daughter | Bookkeeper | Michigan |
| 73 | Harold Bishop | 24 | Son | Truck Driver | Michigan |
| 74 | Albert Jukola | 62 | Head | Laborer | Finland |
| 75 | Fannie Jukola | 57 | Wife | — | Finland |
| 76 | John La Plante | 67 | Head | — | Michigan |
| 77 | Amanda La Plante | 64 | Wife | — | Massachusetts |
| 78 | Martin Martinson | 30 | Head | Truck Driver | Michigan |
| 79 | Crystal Martinson | 24 | Wife | — | Michigan |
| 80 | Charlotte Martinson | 9 | Daughter | — | Michigan |
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)