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James Pope — 1940 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1940 United States Federal Census · Neshoba-County, Mississippi
Our Model Tree links this James Pope across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Neshoba-County, Mississippi (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a head (b.~1898), then head of a 4-person household.
Age 42
b. ~1898
Male
Head
Born: Mississippi
Married
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Neshoba-County, Mississippi |
| Surname | Pope |
| Given Name | James L. |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 42 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Mississippi |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Beat 2 District 2 |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Industry | Farm |
| Class of Worker | OA |
| Hours Worked | 50 |
| Highest Grade | No 3 |
| Birth State | Mississippi |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | mississippi |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Township / Ward | Beat 2 District 2 |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1898 |
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 James | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Christine Pope | Daughter | — | 14 | ~1926 |
| Bonita Pope | Daughter | — | 11 | ~1929 |
| James Pope | Head | — | 42 | ~1898 |
| Elmina Pope | Spouse | — | 37 | ~1903 |
Census Appearances
1920
Neshoba, Mississippi
Head, age 21
Neshoba, Mississippi · implied b. ~1899 — 3 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Pope |
| Given Name | Jimmie |
| Relationship to Head | head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 21 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Mississippi |
| Father's Birthplace | Mississippi |
| Mother's Birthplace | Mississippi |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Industry | General farm |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read | No |
| Can Write | No |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Home Owned/Rented | R |
| Birth State | Mississippi |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | mississippi |
1930
Neshoba, Mississippi
Head, age 32
Neshoba, Mississippi · implied b. ~1898 — 4 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Pope |
| Given Name | James L |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 32 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Mississippi |
| Age at First Marriage | 21 |
| Father's Birthplace | Mississippi |
| Mother's Birthplace | Mississippi |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Industry | Gen Farm |
| Class of Worker | OA |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Home Owned/Rented | O |
| Home Value / Rent | 1500 |
| Radio Set | R |
| Veteran | No |
| Birth State | Mississippi |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | mississippi |
1940
Neshoba-County, Mississippi
Head, age 42
Neshoba-County, Mississippi · implied b. ~1898 — 4 household members
| Surname | Pope |
| Given Name | James L. |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 42 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Mississippi |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Beat 2 District 2 |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Industry | Farm |
| Class of Worker | OA |
| Hours Worked | 50 |
| Highest Grade | No 3 |
| Birth State | Mississippi |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | mississippi |
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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 · 1940 · age 42 · b. ~1898 · Mississippi
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Confirmed / household (~0.90+)
Probable / derived (~0.65–0.89)
Candidate (<0.65, unverified)
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1940 US Federal Census — Neshoba-County, Mississippi
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1940 US Federal Census — Neshoba-County, Mississippi
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-02052-00743)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Clifton | 11 | Son | — | Mississippi |
| 2 | Joyce Fay Clifton | 7 | Daughter | — | Mississippi |
| 3 | Mike Clifton | 5 | Son | — | Mississippi |
| 4 | Abner A. Carr | 59 | Head | Farmer | Mississippi |
| 5 | Hattie Carr | 48 | Wife | — | Mississippi |
| 6 | Jane Breazeale | 86 | Mother-in-law | — | Mississippi |
| 7 | Adell Pope | 28 | Head | Laborer | Mississippi |
| 8 | Elmer E. Pope | 23 | Wife | — | Mississippi |
| 9 | Willie Nathaniel Pope | 6 | Son | — | Mississippi |
| 10 | Raymond Pope | 4 | Son | — | Mississippi |
| 11 | V. W. Thompson | 62 | Head | Farmer | Texas |
| 12 | Pearl L. Thompson | 50 | Wife | — | Texas |
| 13 | Billie Pratt | 5 | Grandson | — | Mississippi |
| 14 | Willie J. Pope | 51 | Head | Farmer | Mississippi |
| 15 | Annie Pope | 54 | Wife | — | Mississippi |
| 16 | Imogene Pope | 15 | Daughter | Laborer | Mississippi |
| 17 | Bernice Wayne Pope | 14 | Son | — | Mississippi |
| 18 | Claud Beckham | 36 | Brother-in-law | Farmer | Mississippi |
| 19 | Joan Beckham | 6 | Niece | — | Mississippi |
| 20 | James L. Pope THIS PERSON | 42 | Head | Farmer | Mississippi |
| 21 | Elmina Pope | 37 | Wife | — | Mississippi |
| 22 | Christine Pope | 14 | Daughter | Laborer | Mississippi |
| 23 | Bonita Pope | 11 | Daughter | — | Mississippi |
| 24 | — | 50 | Hired hand | Laborer | Mississippi |
| 25 | Harvey C. Ferguson | 29 | Head | Farmer | Mississippi |
| 26 | Bonnie D. Ferguson | 23 | Wife | — | Mississippi |
| 27 | Mary Carolyn Ferguson | 7 | Daughter | — | Mississippi |
| 28 | William B. Willis | 61 | Head | Farmer | Mississippi |
| 29 | Emily M. Willis | 50 | Wife | — | Mississippi |
| 30 | James Harold Willis | 16 | Son | Laborer | Mississippi |
| 31 | Marvin R. Willis | 34 | Head | Farmer | Mississippi |
| 32 | Lucille J. Willis | 28 | Wife | — | Mississippi |
| 33 | Sandra Jarure Willis | 4 | Daughter | — | Mississippi |
| 34 | Larkin H. Ryals | 51 | Head | Farmer | Louisiana |
| 35 | Nalen A. Ryals | 49 | Wife | — | Mississippi |
| 36 | Conrad Lynd Ryals | 16 | Son | Laborer | Mississippi |
| 37 | Clarine Ryals | 13 | Daughter | — | Mississippi |
| 38 | Wallace J. Ryals | 23 | Son | Farmer | Mississippi |
| 39 | Marie Drew Ryals | 18 | Daughter-in-law | — | Mississippi |
| 40 | Idell H. Dallas | 24 | Head | Farmer | Mississippi |
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)