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William Bishop — 1940 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1940 United States Federal Census · Bennington-County, Vermont
Our Model Tree links this William Bishop across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Bennington-County, Vermont (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a head (b.~1863), then head of a 3-person household.
Age 77
b. ~1863
Male
Head
Born: Vermont
Widowed
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Bennington-County, Vermont |
| Surname | Bishop |
| Given Name | William |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 77 |
| Marital Status | Widowed |
| Birthplace | Vermont |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Woodford |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Bennington |
| Additional Details | |
| Highest Grade | No 6 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Vermont |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | vermont |
| Township / Ward | Woodford |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1863 |
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.
3 people recorded at the same address in the 1940 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to William | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Gladys Bishop | Daughter | — | 17 | ~1923 |
| William Bishop | Head | — | 77 | ~1863 |
| Sherman Bishop | Son | — | 15 | ~1925 |
Census Appearances
1920
Bennington, Vermont
Head, age 56
Bennington, Vermont · implied b. ~1864 — 7 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 | 56 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Vermont |
| Father's Birthplace | Vermont |
| Mother's Birthplace | Vermont |
| Occupation | Laborer |
| Industry | Working out W. |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Home Owned/Rented | R |
| Birth State | Vermont |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | vermont |
1930
Bennington, Vermont
Head, age 66
Bennington, Vermont · implied b. ~1864 — 7 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Bishop |
| Given Name | William A |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 66 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Vermont |
| Age at First Marriage | 19 |
| Father's Birthplace | Vermont |
| Mother's Birthplace | Vermont |
| Occupation | Lumbering |
| Industry | Log Woods |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Home Owned/Rented | R |
| Home Value / Rent | 10 |
| Birth State | Vermont |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | vermont |
1940
Bennington-County, Vermont
Head, age 77
Bennington-County, Vermont · implied b. ~1863 — 3 household members
| Surname | Bishop |
| Given Name | William |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 77 |
| Marital Status | Widowed |
| Birthplace | Vermont |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Woodford |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Bennington |
| Highest Grade | No 6 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Vermont |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | vermont |
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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 77 · b. ~1863 · Vermont
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1940 US Federal Census — Bennington-County, Vermont
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1940 US Federal Census — Bennington-County, Vermont
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-04229-00693)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 41 | Lucy Smith | 6 | Son | — | Vermont |
| 42 | Rosella Smith | 5 | Daughter | — | Vermont |
| 43 | Joan Smith | 4 | Daughter | — | Vermont |
| 44 | Edna Smith | 2 | Daughter | — | Vermont |
| 45 | Jane Smith | 1 | Granddaughter | — | Vermont |
| 46 | Leo Smith | 52 | Head | Laborer | Vermont |
| 47 | Dora A. Smith | 48 | Wife | — | Massachusetts |
| 48 | Herbert A. Pratt | 66 | Head | — | Massachusetts |
| 49 | Alta Mallory | 37 | Head | Housework | Vermont |
| 50 | Louis Bishop | 53 | Lodger | Laborer | Vermont |
| 51 | William Bishop THIS PERSON | 77 | Head | — | Vermont |
| 52 | Gladys Bishop | 17 | Daughter | — | Vermont |
| 53 | Sherman D. Bishop | 15 | Son | — | Vermont |
| 54 | Clayton Blodgett | 34 | Head | Truck Driver | Vermont |
| 55 | Lois A. Blodgett | 33 | Wife | — | New York |
| 56 | Stanley Blodgett | 11 | Son | — | New York |
| 57 | Marie Blodgett | 9 | Daughter | — | New York |
| 58 | Edith Blodgett | 6 | Daughter | — | Vermont |
| 59 | Ned Blodgett | 3 | Son | — | Vermont |
| 60 | Spike Finney | 74 | Head | — | Massachusetts |
| 61 | Enos Poonell|Parnell | 34 | Head | Projectionist | Vermont |
| 62 | Daisy A. Poonell|Parnell | 30 | Wife | — | New York |
| 63 | Gerald Poonell|Parnell | 13 | Son | — | Vermont |
| 64 | Donald Poonell|Parnell | 4 | Son | — | Vermont |
| 65 | Lavina Whitman | 55 | Mother-in-law | — | New York |
| 66 | Harriet Poland | 17 | Sister-in-law | — | New York |
| 67 | Fred A. Smith | 60 | Head | Sawyer | Vermont |
| 68 | Eva Smith | 50 | Wife | — | Vermont |
| 69 | Earl Smith | 13 | Son | — | Vermont |
| 70 | Richard Rumboldt | 18 | Nephew | Laborer | Vermont |
| 71 | Irene Rumboldt | 14 | Step-daughter | — | Vermont |
| 72 | Arlene O. Rowe | 31 | Head | — | Vermont |
| 73 | Frank Joseph | 32 | Lodger | Partner | New Hampshire |
| 74 | Joel Cutter | 48 | Head | Laborer | Vermont |
| 75 | Eva Q. Cutter | 42 | Wife | — | Vermont |
| 76 | Lena Castelone | 69 | Mother-in-law | — | New York |
| 77 | Richard S. Smith | 46 | Head | Laborer | New York |
| 78 | Lucetta Smith | 18 | Wife | — | Massachusetts |
| 79 | William Harrington | 54 | Head | Proprietor | Vermont |
| 80 | Hattie O. Harrington | 45 | Wife | — | Vermont |
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)