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William Bishop — 1940 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1940 United States Federal Census · Oakland-County, Michigan
Our Model Tree links this William Bishop across the 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Oakland-County, Michigan (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a head (b.~1891), then head of a 9-person household.
Age 49
b. ~1891
Male
Head
Born: England
Married
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Oakland-County, Michigan |
| Surname | Bishop |
| Given Name | William S. |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 49 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | England |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Ferndale |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Oakland |
| Naturalization Status | Naturalized |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | stock packer |
| Industry | auto factory |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 20 |
| Income (1939) | 988 |
| Highest Grade | No 2 |
| 1935 Residence | Same house |
| Birth Country | England |
| Birthplace (normalized) | england |
| Occupation | Stock Packer |
| Township / Ward | Ferndale |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1891 |
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Lucille Bishop | Daughter | — | 6 | ~1934 |
| Peggy Bishop | Daughter | — | 7 | ~1933 |
| William Bishop | Head | — | 49 | ~1891 |
| Kenneth Bishop | Son | — | 12 | ~1928 |
| Albert Bishop | Son | — | 10 | ~1930 |
| William Bishop | Son | — | 16 | ~1924 |
| Bernard Bishop | Son | — | 9 | ~1931 |
| Francis Bishop | Son | — | 15 | ~1925 |
| Beatrice Bishop | Spouse | — | 43 | ~1897 |
Census Appearances
1930
Oakland, Michigan
Head, age 39
Oakland, Michigan · implied b. ~1891 — 6 household members
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Household
| Surname | Bishop |
| Given Name | William S. |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 39 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | England |
| Naturalization Status | Naturalized |
| Year of Immigration | 1920 |
| Age at First Marriage | 31 |
| Father's Birthplace | England |
| Mother's Birthplace | England |
| Occupation | Shipping clerk |
| Industry | Body factory |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Mother Tongue | English |
| Home Owned/Rented | O |
| Home Value / Rent | 2500 |
| Radio Set | R |
| Veteran | Yes |
| Birth Country | England |
| Birthplace (normalized) | england |
1940
Oakland-County, Michigan
Head, age 49
Oakland-County, Michigan · implied b. ~1891 — 9 household members
| Surname | Bishop |
| Given Name | William S. |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 49 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | England |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Ferndale |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Oakland |
| Naturalization Status | Naturalized |
| Occupation | stock packer |
| Industry | auto factory |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 20 |
| Income (1939) | 988 |
| Highest Grade | No 2 |
| 1935 Residence | Same house |
| Birth Country | England |
| Birthplace (normalized) | england |
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William Bishop
Head · 1940 · age 49 · b. ~1891 · Michigan
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1940 US Federal Census — Oakland-County, Michigan
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1940 US Federal Census — Oakland-County, Michigan
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-01799-00184)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 41 | O'Neil | 39 | Wife | — | Ohio |
| 42 | Ruth O'Neil | 16 | Daughter | — | Michigan |
| 43 | Marjory O'Neil | 14 | Daughter | — | Michigan |
| 44 | Shirley O'Neil | 8 | Daughter | — | Michigan |
| 45 | Shirley O'Neil | 5 | Daughter | — | Michigan |
| 46 | Walter Hall | 36 | Head | Machine Repair | Oklahoma |
| 47 | Ila Hall | 34 | Wife | — | Oklahoma |
| 48 | Robert Hall | 10 | Son | — | Michigan |
| 49 | William S. Bishop THIS PERSON | 49 | Head | Stock Packer | England |
| 50 | Beatrice M. Bishop | 43 | Wife | — | England |
| 51 | William E. Bishop | 16 | Son | Assist. Fruit Peddler | Michigan |
| 52 | Francis Bishop | 15 | Son | Delivery | Michigan |
| 53 | Kenneth Jr. Bishop | 12 | Son | — | Michigan |
| 54 | Albert D. Bishop | 10 | Son | — | Michigan |
| 55 | Bernard G. Bishop | 9 | Son | — | Michigan |
| 56 | Peggy Ann Bishop | 7 | Daughter | — | Michigan |
| 57 | Lucille M. Bishop | 6 | Daughter | — | Michigan |
| 58 | Gérard P. Peters | 38 | Head | Driver | Belgium |
| 59 | Hilda Peters | 36 | Wife | — | Nebraska |
| 60 | Thomas W. Bishop | 32 | Head | Carpenter | Newfoundland |
| 61 | Hazel Bishop | 30 | Wife | — | Indiana |
| 62 | Harold F. Bishop | 11 | Son | — | Michigan |
| 63 | William E. Bishop | 9 | Son | — | Michigan |
| 64 | Gerald F. Bishop | 8 | Son | — | Michigan |
| 65 | Gerald N. Hall | 34 | Head | Salesman | Pennsylvania |
| 66 | Margaret D. Hall | 32 | Wife | — | Kentucky |
| 67 | Gerald Hall | 2 | Son | — | Michigan |
| 68 | John Braston | 42 | Head | Furnace | Alabama |
| 69 | George Braston | 18 | Son | — | Georgia |
| 70 | Bert Braston | 16 | Son | — | Michigan |
| 71 | Daisy Braston | 14 | Daughter | — | Michigan |
| 72 | Annie Braston | 12 | Daughter | — | Michigan |
| 73 | Nancy Braston | 10 | Daughter | — | Michigan |
| 74 | Lois Braston | 8 | Daughter | — | Michigan |
| 75 | Harry D. Todd | 73 | Head | — | England |
| 76 | Mary Ann Todd | 70 | Wife | — | England |
| 77 | Herbert Hallow | 39 | Head | Wholesale Salesman | Canada |
| 78 | Kathleen Hallow | 34 | Wife | — | Canada |
| 79 | Dorothy Hallow | 18 | Daughter | Maid | Canada |
| 80 | Charles Hallow | 16 | Son | New Worker | 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)