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William Bishop — 1940 US Census Record
Model Tree available1940 United States Federal Census · Yates-County, New York
Our Model Tree links this William Bishop across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Yates-County, New York (XGBoost, ~Confirmed), with identified parents John & John — first a son (b.~1914), then head of a 4-person household.
Age 26
b. ~1914
Male
Son
Born: New York
Single
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Yates-County, New York |
| Surname | Bishop |
| Given Name | William J. |
| Relationship to Head | son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 26 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | New York |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Benton Town |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Yates |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | laborer |
| Industry | farm |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 65 |
| Income (1939) | 866 |
| Highest Grade | H 3 |
| 1935 Residence | Same house |
| Birth State | New York |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | new york |
| Occupation | Laborer |
| Township / Ward | Benton Town |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1914 |
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| John Bishop | Head | — | 51 | ~1889 |
| William Bishop | Son | — | 26 | ~1914 |
| Alvin Bishop | Son | — | 19 | ~1921 |
| Louise Bishop | Spouse | — | 49 | ~1891 |
Census Appearances
1920
Yates, New …
Son, age 6
Yates, New York · implied b. ~1914 — 6 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Bishop |
| Given Name | William |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 6 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | New York |
| Father's Birthplace | New York |
| Mother's Birthplace | New York |
| Birth State | New York |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | new york |
1930
Yates, New …
Son, age 16
Yates, New York · implied b. ~1914 — 5 household members
●
Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Bishop |
| Given Name | William T. |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 16 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | New York |
| Father's Birthplace | New York |
| Mother's Birthplace | New York |
| Occupation | Laborer |
| Industry | Farm |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Birth State | New York |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | new york |
1940
Yates-County, New …
Son, age 26
Yates-County, New York · implied b. ~1914 — 4 household members
| Surname | Bishop |
| Given Name | William J. |
| Relationship to Head | son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 26 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | New York |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Benton Town |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Yates |
| Occupation | laborer |
| Industry | farm |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 65 |
| Income (1939) | 866 |
| Highest Grade | H 3 |
| 1935 Residence | Same house |
| Birth State | New York |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | new york |
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 John Bishop (~0.92 confidence) and father John Bishop (~0.92 confidence) and mother Louise Bishop (~0.92 confidence) and mother Clarice Bishop (~0.92 confidence) and mother Corrine Bishop (~0.92 confidence). The pedigree spans 1 generation with 5 identified ancestors.
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Gen 1
Parents
confidence ≈ 0.92
Father
John Bishop
b. ~1884
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Father
John Bishop
b. ~1889
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Louise Bishop
b. ~1891
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Clarice Bishop
b. ~1892
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Corrine Bishop
b. ~1892
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
This person
Anchor record
William Bishop
Son · 1940 · age 26 · b. ~1914 · New York
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Sibling
Alvin Bishop
Sibling · 1940 · age 19
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 — Yates-County, New York
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1940 US Federal Census — Yates-County, New York
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-02817-00220)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Helen M. Parker | 5 | daughter | — | New York |
| 2 | William H. Parker | 1 | son | — | New York |
| 3 | George W. Mortensen | 63 | head | State Patrolman | Denmark |
| 4 | Harriett E. Mortensen | 54 | wife | — | New York |
| 5 | Carlton G. Mortensen | 22 | son | Truck Driver | New York |
| 6 | Margaret E. Mortensen | 17 | daughter | Secretary | New York |
| 7 | Charles E. Curtis | 31 | head | Laborer | New York |
| 8 | Esther L. Curtis | 40 | wife | — | New York |
| 9 | John F. Bishop | 51 | head | Operator | New York |
| 10 | Louise E. Bishop | 49 | wife | — | New York |
| 11 | William J. Bishop THIS PERSON | 26 | son | Laborer | New York |
| 12 | Alvin J. Bishop | 19 | son | Laborer | New York |
| 13 | Frank Pennell | 62 | head | Laborer | New York |
| 14 | Anna Ellen | 60 | housekeeper | Housekeeper | New York |
| 15 | Glenn W. Beard | 41 | head | Operator | New York |
| 16 | Gladys M. Beard | 40 | wife | — | New York |
| 17 | Rollin E. Warren | 54 | head | Manager | New York |
| 18 | Katherine A. Warren | 54 | wife | — | New York |
| 19 | Ralph G. Warren | 23 | son | Laborer | New York |
| 20 | Harold L. Warren | 20 | son | Laborer | New York |
| 21 | Harvey J. Warren | 24 | head | Laborer | New York |
| 22 | Marie A. Warren | 21 | wife | Trimmer | New York |
| 23 | Hermon G. Vernon | 37 | head | Operator | New York |
| 24 | Grace D. Vernon | 39 | wife | — | Pennsylvania |
| 25 | Lellys L. Vernon | 71 | father | Laborer | New York |
| 26 | Stuart E. Allen | 47 | head | Operator | New York |
| 27 | Ruth L. Allen | 45 | wife | — | New York |
| 28 | Stuart L. Allen | 21 | son | Doorman | New York |
| 29 | Edna C. Allen | 13 | daughter | — | New York |
| 30 | Barbara A. Allen | 6 | daughter | — | New York |
| 31 | Chester R. Allen | 4 | son | — | New York |
| 32 | Alice S. Edder | 55 | head | Owner | New York |
| 33 | Frank H. Edder | 29 | son | Laborer | New York |
| 34 | Frank Lambert | 40 | lodger | Laborer | New York |
| 35 | Clive J. Allen | 67 | head | Operator | New York |
| 36 | Durlin Allen | 28 | son | Laborer | New York |
| 37 | Marian Allen | 22 | daughter-in-law | Housekeeper | New York |
| 38 | Edward D. Curtis | 56 | head | Operator | New York |
| 39 | Nettie P. Curtis | 59 | wife | — | New York |
| 40 | Thomas Murphy | 76 | head | — | New York |
Pedigree Summary
William + 1 sibling
Gen 1 · 5 parents
~0.92
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)