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William Bishop — 1940 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1940 United States Federal Census · Burlington-County, New Jersey
Our Model Tree links this William Bishop across the 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Burlington-County, New Jersey (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a son (b.~1907), then head of a 9-person household.
Age 33
b. ~1907
Male
Son
Born: New Jersey
Single
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Burlington-County, New Jersey |
| Surname | Bishop |
| Given Name | William B. |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 33 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | New Jersey |
| 1935 Residence (City) | some house |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Burlington |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | plumber helper |
| Industry | plumbing repair & installation |
| Class of Worker | NP |
| Income (1939) | 988 |
| Highest Grade | No 8 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | New Jersey |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | new jersey |
| Occupation | Plumber Helper |
| Township / Ward | Riverton Borough |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1907 |
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Dorothy Bishop | Daughter | — | 24 | ~1916 |
| Gladys Bishop | Daughter | — | 22 | ~1918 |
| William Bishop | Head | — | 56 | ~1884 |
| George Bishop | Son | — | 19 | ~1921 |
| William Bishop | Son | — | 33 | ~1907 |
| Charles Bishop | Son | — | 14 | ~1926 |
| Ernest Bishop | Son | — | 30 | ~1910 |
| Harold Bishop | Son | — | 18 | ~1922 |
| Edith Bishop | Spouse | — | 54 | ~1886 |
Census Appearances
1930
Burlington, New …
Son, age 23
Burlington, New Jersey · implied b. ~1907 — 10 household members
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· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Bishop |
| Given Name | William |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 23 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | New Jersey |
| Father's Birthplace | New Jersey |
| Mother's Birthplace | New Jersey |
| Occupation | Contractor |
| Industry | Plumbing |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Birth State | New Jersey |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | new jersey |
1940
Burlington-County, New …
Son, age 33
Burlington-County, New Jersey · implied b. ~1907 — 9 household members
| Surname | Bishop |
| Given Name | William B. |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 33 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | New Jersey |
| 1935 Residence (City) | some house |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Burlington |
| Occupation | plumber helper |
| Industry | plumbing repair & installation |
| Class of Worker | NP |
| Income (1939) | 988 |
| Highest Grade | No 8 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | New Jersey |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | new jersey |
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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William Bishop
Son · 1940 · age 33 · b. ~1907 · New Jersey
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Sibling
Gladys Bishop
Sibling · 1940 · age 22
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Harold Bishop
Sibling · 1940 · age 18
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Dorothy Bishop
Sibling · 1940 · age 24
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Charles Bishop
Sibling · 1940 · age 14
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
George Bishop
Sibling · 1940 · age 19
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Ernest Bishop
Sibling · 1940 · age 30
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 — Burlington-County, New Jersey
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1940 US Federal Census — Burlington-County, New Jersey
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-02319-00802)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Dorothea Speer | 18 | Daughter | Clerical Office | New Jersey |
| 2 | Joseph Whortnaly | 65 | Head | — | Pennsylvania |
| 3 | Josephine Whortnaly | 55 | Wife | — | Pennsylvania |
| 4 | Roy Whortnaly | 31 | Son | Knitter | New Jersey |
| 5 | Mae Dase | 37 | Daughter | Operator | Pennsylvania |
| 6 | Granville Dase | 18 | Grandson | Operator | New Jersey |
| 7 | George W. Bailey | 54 | Head | Salesman | Pennsylvania |
| 8 | George H. Bailey | 77 | Father | — | Pennsylvania |
| 9 | John J. Hallman | 71 | Head | Foreman | Pennsylvania |
| 10 | Nellie B. Hallman | 62 | Wife | — | Pennsylvania |
| 11 | John C. Hallman | 21 | Son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 12 | Walter B. Schaeffer | 25 | Head | — | Pennsylvania |
| 13 | Elizabeth M. Schaeffer | 49 | Wife | — | Pennsylvania |
| 14 | William H. Bishop | 56 | Head | Proprietor | New Jersey |
| 15 | Edith Bishop | 54 | Wife | — | New Jersey |
| 16 | William B. Bishop THIS PERSON | 33 | Son | Plumber Helper | New Jersey |
| 17 | Ernest Bishop | 30 | Son | Plumber Helper | New Jersey |
| 18 | Dorothy Bishop | 24 | Daughter | — | New Jersey |
| 19 | Gladys Bishop | 22 | Daughter | — | New Jersey |
| 20 | George Bishop | 19 | Son | Plumber Helper | New Jersey |
| 21 | Harold Bishop | 18 | Son | — | New Jersey |
| 22 | Charles Bishop | 14 | Son | — | New Jersey |
| 23 | Irwin P. Booth | 49 | Head | Carpenter | Pennsylvania |
| 24 | Edith N. Booth | 43 | Wife | — | Pennsylvania |
| 25 | Hazel M. Booth | 18 | Daughter | — | New Jersey |
| 26 | Irwin P. Jr. Booth | 16 | Son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 27 | Hannah M. Booth | 6 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 28 | Stanley Wlodarsky | 31 | Head | Knitter | Poland |
| 29 | Helen Wlodarsky | 32 | Wife | — | Poland |
| 30 | Raymond Wlodarsky | 4 | Son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 31 | Hobart D. Knight | 47 | Head | Clerical Office | New Jersey |
| 32 | Mary Frances Knight | 43 | Wife | Clerical Office | New Jersey |
| 33 | Robert T. Knight | 15 | Son | — | New Jersey |
| 34 | George G. Siddall | 58 | Head | Jeweler | Pennsylvania |
| 35 | Unice B. Siddall | 51 | Wife | — | Pennsylvania |
| 36 | George G. Jr. Siddall | 22 | Son | Florist | Pennsylvania |
| 37 | Adelle Siddall | 60 | Daughter | Clerical Office | New Jersey |
| 38 | William H. Siddall | 19 | Son | — | New Jersey |
| 39 | Constance Siddall | 14 | Daughter | — | New Jersey |
| 40 | John J. Siddall | 10 | Son | — | New Jersey |
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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)