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James Pope — 1940 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1940 United States Federal Census · Cook-County, Illinois
Our Model Tree links this James Pope across the 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Cook-County, Illinois (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a son (b.~1920), then head of a 9-person household.
Age 20
b. ~1920
Male
Son
Born: Illinois
Single
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Cook-County, Illinois |
| Surname | Pope |
| Given Name | James |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 20 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Illinois |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Chicago City |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Cook |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Mixer |
| Industry | Roofing Plant |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 38 |
| Income (1939) | 640 |
| Highest Grade | No 8 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Illinois |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | illinois |
| Occupation | Mixer |
| Township / Ward | Chicago City |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1920 |
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 James | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Zenobia Pope | Daughter | — | 12 | ~1928 |
| Dorothy Pope | Daughter | — | 15 | ~1925 |
| John Pope | Son | — | 11 | ~1929 |
| James Pope | Son | — | 20 | ~1920 |
| Hardy Pope | Head | — | 39 | ~1901 |
| Rupert Pope | Son | — | 16 | ~1924 |
| Mable Pope | Daughter | — | 13 | ~1927 |
| Elissia Pope | Daughter | — | 7 | ~1933 |
| Julian Pope | Son | — | 9 | ~1931 |
Census Appearances
1930
Cook, Illinois
Son, age 10
Cook, Illinois · implied b. ~1920 — 4 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Pope |
| Given Name | James |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 10 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Illinois |
| Father's Birthplace | Indiana |
| Mother's Birthplace | Illinois |
| Occupation | Student |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Birth State | Illinois |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | illinois |
1940
Cook-County, Illinois
Son, age 20
Cook-County, Illinois · implied b. ~1920 — 9 household members
| Surname | Pope |
| Given Name | James |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 20 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Illinois |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Chicago City |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Cook |
| Occupation | Mixer |
| Industry | Roofing Plant |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 38 |
| Income (1939) | 640 |
| Highest Grade | No 8 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Illinois |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | illinois |
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 James Pope across 2 US Census years (1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage.
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Anchor record
James Pope
Son · 1940 · age 20 · b. ~1920 · Illinois
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Sibling
Zenobia Pope
Sibling · 1940 · age 12
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
John Pope
Sibling · 1940 · age 11
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Dorothy Pope
Sibling · 1940 · age 15
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Mable Pope
Sibling · 1940 · age 13
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Rupert Pope
Sibling · 1940 · age 16
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Julian Pope
Sibling · 1940 · age 9
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Elissia Pope
Sibling · 1940 · age 7
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 — Cook-County, Illinois
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1940 US Federal Census — Cook-County, Illinois
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-00926-00670)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Ben Collins | 35 | Head | No | North Carolina |
| 2 | Jennie E. Collins | 27 | Wife | No | Tennessee |
| 3 | Clarence Hardnett | 26 | Head | Nightwatchman | Kentucky |
| 4 | Eliza Hardnett | 27 | Wife | No | Kentucky |
| 5 | Eva Hadnett | 4 | Daughter | — | Indiana |
| 6 | Burlen Hadnett | 18 | Son | Housework | Illinois |
| 7 | Irene Hagood | 40 | Head | No | Alabama |
| 8 | William Smoothwall | 44 | Lodger | No | Tennessee |
| 9 | Marion Wise | 19 | Lodger | No | Tennessee |
| 10 | Jack Washington | 55 | Lodger | No | South Carolina |
| 11 | Allie Washington | 65 | Lodger | No | South Carolina |
| 12 | Tom Waters | 67 | Head | No | Louisiana |
| 13 | Georgia Waters | 54 | Wife | Cooper | Alabama |
| 14 | Louis Fields | 51 | Lodger | No | Louisiana |
| 15 | James Lee | 53 | Lodger | No | Texas |
| 16 | Benny Williams | 50 | Head | Laborer | Georgia |
| 17 | Anna Williams | 36 | Wife | Auto Mechanic | Illinois |
| 18 | Endora Williams | 18 | Daughter | No | Illinois |
| 19 | Randolph Williams | 1 | Son | Housework | Illinois |
| 20 | Lee Taylor | 53 | Head | No | Texas |
| 21 | Martha Taylor | 85 | Mother | Porter | Texas |
| 22 | Charlie Stanton | 30 | Head | No | Mississippi |
| 23 | Ada Lee Stanton | 20 | Wife | Laborer | Illinois |
| 24 | Charles Jr Stanton | 3 | Son | Housework | Illinois |
| 25 | Leroy Sanderson | 30 | Lodger | No | Tennessee |
| 26 | Hardy Pope | 39 | Head | Night Watchman | Tennessee |
| 27 | James Pope THIS PERSON | 20 | Son | Mixer | Illinois |
| 28 | Rupert Pope | 16 | Son | No | Illinois |
| 29 | Dorothy Pope | 15 | Daughter | No | Illinois |
| 30 | Mable Pope | 13 | Daughter | No | Illinois |
| 31 | Zenobia Pope | 12 | Daughter | — | Illinois |
| 32 | John Pope | 11 | Son | — | Illinois |
| 33 | Julian Pope | 9 | Son | — | Illinois |
| 34 | Elissia Pope | 7 | Daughter | — | Illinois |
| 35 | Percy White | 36 | Head | Laborer | Mississippi |
| 36 | Anna White | 41 | Wife | No | Tennessee |
| 37 | Connie Moore | 27 | Lodger | Laborer | Mississippi |
| 38 | Rosa Lee Mckinley | 23 | Lodger | Student | Mississippi |
| 39 | Ross Freeman | 39 | Lodger | Laborer | Florida |
| 40 | Charles W Porter | 65 | Head | No | Arkansas |
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)