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James Pope — 1940 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1940 United States Federal Census · Halifax-County, North Carolina
Our Model Tree links this James Pope across the 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Halifax-County, North Carolina (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a son (b.~1920), then head of a 10-person household.
Age 20
b. ~1920
Male
Son
Born: North Carolina
Single
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Halifax-County, North Carolina |
| Surname | Pope |
| Given Name | James |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 20 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | North Carolina |
| 1935 Residence (City) | R |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Nash |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Carpenter |
| Industry | N.Y.A. |
| Class of Worker | GW |
| Hours Worked | 40 |
| Income (1939) | 308 |
| Highest Grade | No 6 |
| 1935 Residence | North Carolina |
| Birth State | North Carolina |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | north carolina |
| Occupation | Carpenter |
| Township / Ward | Conconnara |
| 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.
10 people recorded at the same address in the 1940 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to James | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Robert Pope | Head | — | 49 | ~1891 |
| Millie Pope | Daughter | — | 4 | ~1936 |
| James Pope | Son | — | 20 | ~1920 |
| Gladys Pope | Daughter | — | 6 | ~1934 |
| Flora Pope | Spouse | — | 37 | ~1903 |
| Elizabeth Pope | Daughter | — | 8 | ~1932 |
| Mary Pope | Daughter | — | 10 | ~1930 |
| Sylvester Pope | Son | — | 14 | ~1926 |
| Charlie Pope | Son | — | 17 | ~1923 |
| Florine Pope | Daughter | — | 19 | ~1921 |
Census Appearances
1930
Nash, North …
Son, age 11
Nash, North Carolina · implied b. ~1919 — 7 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 | 11 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | North Carolina |
| Father's Birthplace | North Carolina |
| Mother's Birthplace | North Carolina |
| Occupation | Laborer |
| Industry | Farm |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Home Owned/Rented | No |
| Birth State | North Carolina |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | north carolina |
1940
Halifax-County, North …
Son, age 20
Halifax-County, North Carolina · implied b. ~1920 — 10 household members
| Surname | Pope |
| Given Name | James |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 20 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | North Carolina |
| 1935 Residence (City) | R |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Nash |
| Occupation | Carpenter |
| Industry | N.Y.A. |
| Class of Worker | GW |
| Hours Worked | 40 |
| Income (1939) | 308 |
| Highest Grade | No 6 |
| 1935 Residence | North Carolina |
| Birth State | North Carolina |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | north carolina |
Model Tree
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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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James Pope
Son · 1940 · age 20 · b. ~1920 · North Carolina
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Sibling
Gladys Pope
Sibling · 1940 · age 6
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Elizabeth Pope
Sibling · 1940 · age 8
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Mary Pope
Sibling · 1940 · age 10
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Charlie Pope
Sibling · 1940 · age 17
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Sylvester Pope
Sibling · 1940 · age 14
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Millie Pope
Sibling · 1940 · age 4
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Florine Pope
Sibling · 1940 · age 19
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 — Halifax-County, North Carolina
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1940 US Federal Census — Halifax-County, North Carolina
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-02923-00187)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 41 | Ethel Mae Pattaway | 17 | Niece | Helping Mother | North Carolina |
| 42 | Lilly Velma Pattaway | 10 | Niece | — | North Carolina |
| 43 | Tom Barnes | 48 | Head | Farmer | North Carolina |
| 44 | Lilley Barnes | 45 | Wife | Housewife | North Carolina |
| 45 | John H. Barnes | 21 | Son | Helping Father On Farm | North Carolina |
| 46 | David Barnes | 17 | Son | Helping Father On Farm | North Carolina |
| 47 | Mattie L. Barnes | 16 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 48 | Albert Barnes | 15 | Son | — | North Carolina |
| 49 | Robert Barnes | 12 | Son | — | North Carolina |
| 50 | Vera L. Barnes | 9 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 51 | Cleophas High | 32 | Head | Farmer | North Carolina |
| 52 | Luzzanne High | 30 | Wife | Housewife | North Carolina |
| 53 | Wade E. High | 13 | Son | — | North Carolina |
| 54 | Robert L. High | 11 | Son | — | North Carolina |
| 55 | Elmira Roberson | 39 | Sister | Helping With Housework | North Carolina |
| 56 | Wiley Plummer | 52 | Head | Farmer | North Carolina |
| 57 | Maria Plummer | 51 | Wife | Housewife | North Carolina |
| 58 | Mckinley Plummer | 22 | Son | Carpenter | North Carolina |
| 59 | George E. Plummer | 12 | Son | — | North Carolina |
| 60 | Paul Arrington | 9 | Grandson | — | North Carolina |
| 61 | John Bellamy | 69 | Head | Farmer | North Carolina |
| 62 | Pearlie Bellamy | 64 | Wife | — | North Carolina |
| 63 | Woodrow W. Cotton | 17 | Grandson | Helping With Farm Chore | North Carolina |
| 64 | Lilley M. Cotton | 16 | Granddaughter | — | North Carolina |
| 65 | Eddie L. Robinson | 23 | Head | Farmer | North Carolina |
| 66 | Willie F. Robinson | 26 | Wife | Housewife | North Carolina |
| 67 | Edward L. Robinson | 2 | Son | — | North Carolina |
| 68 | Daniel Alston | 39 | Head | Farmer | North Carolina |
| 69 | Mary J. Alston | 30 | Wife | Housewife | North Carolina |
| 70 | William Alston | 1 | Son | — | North Carolina |
| 71 | Robert Pope | 49 | Head | Farmer | North Carolina |
| 72 | Flora Pope | 37 | Wife | Housewife | North Carolina |
| 73 | James Pope THIS PERSON | 20 | Son | Carpenter | North Carolina |
| 74 | Florine Pope | 19 | Daughter | Cooking | North Carolina |
| 75 | Charlie C. Pope | 17 | Son | — | North Carolina |
| 76 | Sylvester Pope | 14 | Son | — | North Carolina |
| 77 | Mary Lee Pope | 10 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 78 | Elizabeth D. Pope | 8 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 79 | Gladys Lee Pope | 6 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 80 | Millie B. Pope | 4 | 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)