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James Pope — 1940 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1940 United States Federal Census · Edgecombe-County, North Carolina
Our Model Tree links this James Pope across the 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Edgecombe-County, North Carolina (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a son (b.~1924), then head of a 10-person household.
Age 16
b. ~1924
Male
Son
Born: North Carolina
Single
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Edgecombe-County, North Carolina |
| Surname | Pope |
| Given Name | James |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 16 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | North Carolina |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Twp 11, Deep Creek |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Edgecombe |
| Additional Details | |
| Highest Grade | No 5 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | North Carolina |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | north carolina |
| Township / Ward | Twp 11 Deep Creek |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1924 |
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.
10 people recorded at the same address in the 1940 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to James | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Amos Pope | Head | — | 45 | ~1895 |
| Robert Pope | Son | — | 12 | ~1928 |
| August Pope | Son | — | 14 | ~1926 |
| Lula Pope | Spouse | — | 40 | ~1900 |
| Hannie Pope | Daughter | — | 2 | ~1938 |
| Paul Pope | Son | — | 18 | ~1922 |
| Luson Pope | Son | — | 4 | ~1936 |
| Guld Pope | Daughter | — | 6 | ~1934 |
| James Pope | Son | — | 16 | ~1924 |
| Jerry Pope | Son | — | 9 | ~1931 |
Census Appearances
1930
Wilson, North …
Son, age 7
Wilson, North Carolina · implied b. ~1923 — 5 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 | Black |
| Age | 7 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | North Carolina |
| Age at First Marriage | 76 |
| Father's Birthplace | North Carolina |
| Mother's Birthplace | South Carolina |
| Can Read/Write | No |
| Birth State | North Carolina |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | north carolina |
1940
Edgecombe-County, North …
Son, age 16
Edgecombe-County, North Carolina · implied b. ~1924 — 10 household members
| Surname | Pope |
| Given Name | James |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 16 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | North Carolina |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Twp 11, Deep Creek |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Edgecombe |
| Highest Grade | No 5 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | North Carolina |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | north carolina |
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 16 · b. ~1924 · North Carolina
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Sibling
Paul Pope
Sibling · 1940 · age 18
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Hannie Pope
Sibling · 1940 · age 2
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Luson Pope
Sibling · 1940 · age 4
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Guld Pope
Sibling · 1940 · age 6
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Robert Pope
Sibling · 1940 · age 12
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
August Pope
Sibling · 1940 · age 14
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Jerry Pope
Sibling · 1940 · age 9
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 — Edgecombe-County, North Carolina
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1940 US Federal Census — Edgecombe-County, North Carolina
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-02905-00458)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 41 | John Powell | 60 | Head | Farmer | North Carolina |
| 42 | Florence Powell | 61 | Wife | — | North Carolina |
| 43 | Raonell Powell | 10 | Son | — | North Carolina |
| 44 | Inez Powell | 4 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 45 | Mccloud Antony | 63 | Head | — | North Carolina |
| 46 | Etta Haywood | 59 | Lodger | Teaching | North Carolina |
| 47 | Emma Grant | 57 | Lodger | Teaching | North Carolina |
| 48 | Addie Harrison | 20 | Head | Carpenter | North Carolina |
| 49 | Alice Dickens | 65 | Sister | — | North Carolina |
| 50 | Hattie Ward | 23 | Lodger | Cook | North Carolina |
| 51 | Roosevelt Powell | 34 | Head | Farm | North Carolina |
| 52 | Lucy Powell | 23 | Wife | — | North Carolina |
| 53 | Mary Powell | 13 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 54 | James Powell | 10 | Son | — | North Carolina |
| 55 | Hattie Battle | 51 | Head | — | North Carolina |
| 56 | Robert Battle | 17 | Son | Laborer | North Carolina |
| 57 | Cleveland Battle | 15 | Son | — | North Carolina |
| 58 | James Battle | 13 | Son | — | North Carolina |
| 59 | George Battle | 11 | Son | — | North Carolina |
| 60 | Robert Mosey | 49 | Head | Laborer | North Carolina |
| 61 | Frances Mosey | 13 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 62 | Daniel Mosey | 9 | Son | — | North Carolina |
| 63 | Mamie Mosey | 6 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 64 | Amos Pope | 45 | Head | Laborer | North Carolina |
| 65 | Lula Pope | 40 | Wife | — | North Carolina |
| 66 | Paul Pope | 18 | Son | — | North Carolina |
| 67 | James Pope THIS PERSON | 16 | Son | — | North Carolina |
| 68 | August Pope | 14 | Son | — | North Carolina |
| 69 | Robert Pope | 12 | Son | — | North Carolina |
| 70 | Jerry Pope | 9 | Son | — | North Carolina |
| 71 | Guld M Pope | 6 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 72 | Luson Pope | 4 | Son | — | North Carolina |
| 73 | Hannie Pope | 2 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 74 | J T Vick | 47 | Head | Farmer | North Carolina |
| 75 | Eloise Vick | 38 | Wife | — | North Carolina |
| 76 | Francis Vick | 17 | Son | — | North Carolina |
| 77 | J C Vick | 15 | Son | — | North Carolina |
| 78 | Warner Vick | 13 | Son | — | North Carolina |
| 79 | Howard Vick | 11 | Son | — | North Carolina |
| 80 | Grace Vick | 8 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
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)