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James Pope — 1940 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1940 United States Federal Census · Newberry-County, South Carolina
Our Model Tree links this James Pope across the 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Newberry-County, South Carolina (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a son (b.~1918), then head of a 10-person household.
Age 22
b. ~1918
Male
Son
Born: South Carolina
Single
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Newberry-County, South Carolina |
| Surname | Pope |
| Given Name | James |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 22 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | South Carolina |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Township #1 |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Newberry |
| Additional Details | |
| Industry | 0 |
| Highest Grade | H 4 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | South Carolina |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | south carolina |
| Township / Ward | Township 1 |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1918 |
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Margaret Pope | Daughter | — | 14 | ~1926 |
| Annie Pope | Daughter | — | 12 | ~1928 |
| James Pope | Son | — | 22 | ~1918 |
| Helen Pope | Daughter | — | 16 | ~1924 |
| John Pope | Son | — | 24 | ~1916 |
| John Pope | Head | — | 52 | ~1888 |
| Edith Pope | Daughter | — | 20 | ~1920 |
| William Pope | Son | — | 18 | ~1922 |
| Robert Pope | Son | — | 21 | ~1919 |
| Annie Pope | Spouse | — | 52 | ~1888 |
Census Appearances
1930
Fairfield, South …
Son, age 11
Fairfield, South Carolina · implied b. ~1919 — 9 household members
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· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Pope |
| Given Name | James |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 11 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | South Carolina |
| Father's Birthplace | South Carolina |
| Mother's Birthplace | South Carolina |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Birth State | South Carolina |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | south carolina |
1940
Newberry-County, South …
Son, age 22
Newberry-County, South Carolina · implied b. ~1918 — 10 household members
| Surname | Pope |
| Given Name | James |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 22 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | South Carolina |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Township #1 |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Newberry |
| Industry | 0 |
| Highest Grade | H 4 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | South Carolina |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | south 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 22 · b. ~1918 · South Carolina
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Sibling
William Pope
Sibling · 1940 · age 18
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
John Pope
Sibling · 1940 · age 24
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Annie Pope
Sibling · 1940 · age 12
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Margaret Pope
Sibling · 1940 · age 14
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Edith Pope
Sibling · 1940 · age 20
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Robert Pope
Sibling · 1940 · age 21
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Helen Pope
Sibling · 1940 · age 16
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 — Newberry-County, South Carolina
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1940 US Federal Census — Newberry-County, South Carolina
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-03827-00312)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 41 | Effie Gayle Knight | 26 | Head | Lineman | South Carolina |
| 42 | Laura Jean Knight | 6 | Daughter | — | South Carolina |
| 43 | Madeline Knight | 3 | Daughter | — | South Carolina |
| 44 | Donald Lee Knight | 1 | Son | — | South Carolina |
| 45 | James Riley Blair | 32 | Head | Salesman | South Carolina |
| 46 | Annie Blair | 31 | Wife | — | South Carolina |
| 47 | James Riley Jr. Blair | 4 | Son | — | South Carolina |
| 48 | John Baron | 72 | Head | Farmer | South Carolina |
| 49 | Mary Baron | 62 | Wife | — | South Carolina |
| 50 | Nellie Baron | 33 | Daughter | Laborer | South Carolina |
| 51 | Elizabeth Baron | 31 | Daughter | Laborer | South Carolina |
| 52 | Lois Baron | 28 | Daughter | Laborer | South Carolina |
| 53 | Herman Baron | 19 | Son | Laborer | South Carolina |
| 54 | James Baron | 17 | Son | Laborer | South Carolina |
| 55 | Anna Margaret Pope | 16 | Daughter | — | South Carolina |
| 56 | Edith Pope | 14 | Daughter | — | South Carolina |
| 57 | Helen Pope | 12 | Daughter | — | South Carolina |
| 58 | John Pope | 52 | Head | Taxi Driver | South Carolina |
| 59 | Annie Pope | 52 | Wife | Farmer | South Carolina |
| 60 | John Jr. Pope | 24 | Son | — | South Carolina |
| 61 | James Pope THIS PERSON | 22 | Son | — | South Carolina |
| 62 | Edith Pope | 20 | Daughter | — | South Carolina |
| 63 | William Pope | 18 | Son | Meat Cutter | South Carolina |
| 64 | Helen Pope | 16 | Daughter | — | South Carolina |
| 65 | Margaret Pope | 14 | Daughter | — | South Carolina |
| 66 | Robert Pope | 21 | Son | Truck Driver | South Carolina |
| 67 | Annie Pope | 12 | Daughter | — | South Carolina |
| 68 | John Stephens | 62 | Head | Farmer | South Carolina |
| 69 | Lula Stephens | 52 | Wife | — | South Carolina |
| 70 | Ernest Stephens | 25 | Son | Farm Laborer | South Carolina |
| 71 | Mary Stephens | 21 | Daughter | — | South Carolina |
| 72 | James Stephens | 19 | Son | Spooler | South Carolina |
| 73 | William Stephens | 17 | Son | Laborer | South Carolina |
| 74 | Annie Stephens | 15 | Daughter | — | South Carolina |
| 75 | Robert Stephens | 13 | Son | — | South Carolina |
| 76 | Helen Stephens | 11 | Daughter | — | South Carolina |
| 77 | John Jr. Stephens | 27 | Son | Laborer | South Carolina |
| 78 | George Stephens | 23 | Son | Merchant | South Carolina |
| 79 | Lula Stephens | 19 | Daughter | — | South Carolina |
| 80 | Mary Stephens | 17 | Daughter | — | South 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)