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James Pope — 1930 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1930 United States Federal Census · Pottawattamie, Iowa
Our Model Tree links this James Pope across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Pottawattamie, Iowa (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a head (b.~1868), then head of a 5-person household.
Age 62
b. ~1868
Male
Head
Born: Iowa
Married
1930 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1930 |
| Location | Pottawattamie, Iowa |
| Surname | Pope |
| Given Name | James |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 62 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Iowa |
| Age at First Marriage | 25 |
| Father's Birthplace | Indiana |
| Mother's Birthplace | England |
| Additional Details | |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Home Owned/Rented | R |
| Veteran | No |
| Birth State | Iowa |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | iowa |
| Township / Ward | Layton Township |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1868 |
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.
5 people recorded at the same address in the 1930 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to James | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Joseph Pope | Other | — | 55 | ~1875 |
| James Pope | Head | — | 62 | ~1868 |
| Everett Pope | Son | — | 22 | ~1908 |
| Charlotte Pope | Other | — | 56 | ~1874 |
| Inez Pope | Daughter | — | 16 | ~1914 |
Census Appearances
1920
Pottawattamie, Iowa
Head, age 52
Pottawattamie, Iowa · implied b. ~1868 — 7 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Pope |
| Given Name | James |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 52 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Iowa |
| Father's Birthplace | Indiana |
| Mother's Birthplace | England |
| Occupation | none |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Mother Tongue | English |
| Birth State | Iowa |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | iowa |
1930
Pottawattamie, Iowa
Head, age 62
Pottawattamie, Iowa · implied b. ~1868 — 5 household members
| Surname | Pope |
| Given Name | James |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 62 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Iowa |
| Age at First Marriage | 25 |
| Father's Birthplace | Indiana |
| Mother's Birthplace | England |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Home Owned/Rented | R |
| Veteran | No |
| Birth State | Iowa |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | iowa |
1940
Pottawattamie-County, Iowa
Head, age 72
Pottawattamie-County, Iowa · implied b. ~1868 — 3 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Pope |
| Given Name | Jim |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 72 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Iowa |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Walnut town |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Pottawattamie |
| Class of Worker | 0 |
| Highest Grade | No 8 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Iowa |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | iowa |
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Our Model Tree links James Pope across 3 US Census years (1920, 1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage.
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James Pope
Head · 1930 · age 62 · b. ~1868 · Iowa
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1930 US Federal Census — Pottawattamie, Iowa
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1930 US Federal Census — Pottawattamie, Iowa
Page Contents
50 people indexed on this census page (ia:1930:iowacensus00reel678:0824)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Harley E Davis | 47 | Head | Farmer | Illinois |
| 2 | Ida Davis | 40 | Wife-H | — | Iowa |
| 3 | Elva S Davis | 12 | Daughter | — | Iowa |
| 4 | Eugene W Davis | 11 | Son | — | Iowa |
| 5 | Edsel L Davis | 9 | Son | — | Iowa |
| 6 | Dorothy E Davis | 2 | Daughter | — | Iowa |
| 7 | Shirley M Davis | 0 | Daughter | — | Iowa |
| 8 | John A Freehner | 35 | Head | Farmer | Iowa |
| 9 | Winifred Freehner | 28 | Wife-H | — | Iowa |
| 10 | Robert W Freehner | 6 | Son | — | Iowa |
| 11 | Cletis G Freehner | 1 | Son | — | Iowa |
| 12 | Harry C Voss | 24 | Head | Farmer | Iowa |
| 13 | Mable Voss | 23 | Wife-H | — | Iowa |
| 14 | Chris Suttenbach | 61 | Head | Farmer | Germany |
| 15 | Bertha Suttenbach | 41 | Wife-H | — | Germany |
| 16 | Harry Suttenbach | 20 | Son | — | Iowa |
| 17 | Alvin Suttenbach | 14 | Son | — | Iowa |
| 18 | James B Thompson | 38 | Head | Farmer | Missouri |
| 19 | Byron Williams | 33 | Head | Farmer | Mississippi |
| 20 | Christina E Williams | 32 | Wife-H | — | Iowa |
| 21 | Evelyn I Williams | 8 | Daughter | — | Iowa |
| 22 | Glenn H Williams | 6 | Son | — | Iowa |
| 23 | Vernon L Williams | 1 | Son | — | Iowa |
| 24 | Herman P Troll | 32 | Head | Farmer | Iowa |
| 25 | Alvena F Troll | 30 | Wife-H | — | Iowa |
| 26 | Donaldine R Troll | 8 | Daughter | — | Iowa |
| 27 | Alta M Troll | 4 | Daughter | — | Iowa |
| 28 | Carl C Kohlscheen | 47 | Head | Farmer | Germany |
| 29 | Caroline C Kohlscheen | 41 | Wife-H | — | Germany |
| 30 | Emma A Kohlscheen | 18 | Daughter | Teacher | South Dakota |
| 31 | Walter W Kohlscheen | 16 | Son | Laborer | South Dakota |
| 32 | Wilma E Kohlscheen | 14 | Daughter | — | South Dakota |
| 33 | Leland C Kohlscheen | 7 | Son | — | South Dakota |
| 34 | Daryl D Kohlscheen | 4 | Son | — | South Dakota |
| 35 | Herman Jr Alff | 31 | Head | Laborer | Iowa |
| 36 | Annie Alff | 26 | Wife-H | — | Iowa |
| 37 | Arline B Alff | 2 | Daughter | — | Iowa |
| 38 | Lester R Alff | 0 | Son | — | Iowa |
| 39 | Hans Buss | 25 | Boarder | Laborer | Iowa |
| 40 | James Pope THIS PERSON | 62 | Head | — | Iowa |
| 41 | Charlotte E Pope | 56 | Wife-H | — | Illinois |
| 42 | Everett M Pope | 22 | Son | Laborer | Iowa |
| 43 | Inez Pope | 16 | Daughter | — | Iowa |
| 44 | Joseph Pope | 55 | Brother | — | Iowa |
| 45 | Lloyd Petersen | 21 | Head | Farmer | Iowa |
| 46 | Lucille L Petersen | 20 | Wife-H | — | Iowa |
| 47 | Lloyd R Petersen | 0 | Son | — | Iowa |
| 48 | Vernon W Petersen | 17 | Brother | Farmer | Iowa |
| 49 | Charlie T Fries | 33 | Head | Farmer | Iowa |
| 50 | Ronald D Fries | 6 | Son | — | Iowa |
About This Record & Model Tree
This record was independently indexed by YourRoots from the 1930 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)