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James Pope — 1940 US Census Record
Model Tree available1940 United States Federal Census · Claiborne-County, Tennessee
Our Model Tree links this James Pope across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Claiborne-County, Tennessee (XGBoost, ~Confirmed), with identified parents R & Robert — first a son (b.~1918), then head of a 9-person household.
Age 22
b. ~1918
Male
Son
Born: Tennessee
Single
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Claiborne-County, Tennessee |
| Surname | Pope |
| Given Name | James |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 22 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Tennessee |
| 1935 Residence (City) | 3 Civil District |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Claiborne |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Farm Helper |
| Industry | Farm |
| Class of Worker | NP |
| Hours Worked | 48 |
| Income (1939) | 150 |
| Highest Grade | Hs 5 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Tennessee |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | tennessee |
| Occupation | Farm Helper |
| Township / Ward | 3 Civil District |
| 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.
9 people recorded at the same address in the 1940 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to James | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Geraldine Pope | Daughter | — | 9 | ~1931 |
| Kenneth Pope | Son | — | 7 | ~1933 |
| James Pope | Son | — | 22 | ~1918 |
| Bob Pope | Son | — | 13 | ~1927 |
| Ritka Pope | Spouse | — | 40 | ~1900 |
| Aileen Pope | Other | — | 73 | ~1867 |
| R Pope | Head | — | 40 | ~1900 |
| Wayne Pope | Son | — | 12 | ~1928 |
| G Pope | Son | — | 4 | ~1936 |
Census Appearances
1920
Claiborne, Tennessee
Son, age 2
Claiborne, Tennessee · implied b. ~1918 — 4 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Pope |
| Given Name | James J. |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 2 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Tennessee |
| Father's Birthplace | Tennessee |
| Mother's Birthplace | Tennessee |
| Occupation | none |
| Birth State | Tennessee |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | tennessee |
1930
Claiborne, Tennessee
Son, age 13
Claiborne, Tennessee · implied b. ~1917 — 7 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Pope |
| Given Name | James - I |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 13 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Tennessee |
| Father's Birthplace | Tennessee |
| Mother's Birthplace | Tennessee |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Birth State | Tennessee |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | tennessee |
1940
Claiborne-County, Tennessee
Son, age 22
Claiborne-County, Tennessee · implied b. ~1918 — 9 household members
| Surname | Pope |
| Given Name | James |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 22 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Tennessee |
| 1935 Residence (City) | 3 Civil District |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Claiborne |
| Occupation | Farm Helper |
| Industry | Farm |
| Class of Worker | NP |
| Hours Worked | 48 |
| Income (1939) | 150 |
| Highest Grade | Hs 5 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Tennessee |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | tennessee |
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 3 US Census years (1920, 1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage. Identified parents: father R Pope (~0.92 confidence) and father Robert Pope (~0.92 confidence) and father Robt Pope (~0.92 confidence) and mother Retha Pope (~0.92 confidence). The pedigree spans 1 generation with 4 identified ancestors.
Show:
Gen 1
Parents
confidence ≈ 0.92
Father
R Pope
b. ~1900
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Father
Robert Pope
b. ~1897
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Father
Robt Pope
b. ~1896
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Retha Pope
b. ~1902
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
This person
Anchor record
James Pope
Son · 1940 · age 22 · b. ~1918 · Tennessee
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Sibling
Kenneth Pope
Sibling · 1940 · age 7
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Bob Pope
Sibling · 1940 · age 13
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
G Pope
Sibling · 1940 · age 4
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Geraldine Pope
Sibling · 1940 · age 9
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Wayne Pope
Sibling · 1940 · age 12
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 — Claiborne-County, Tennessee
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1940 US Federal Census — Claiborne-County, Tennessee
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-03880-00202)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 41 | Arthur Thacker | 38 | Head | Farmer | Tennessee |
| 42 | Janie Thacker | 32 | Wife | House Wife | Tennessee |
| 43 | Henry Thacker | 21 | Son | Farmer | Tennessee |
| 44 | Blanch Thacker | 15 | Daughter | Helper | Tennessee |
| 45 | Christine Thacker | 12 | Daughter | — | Tennessee |
| 46 | Opal Thacker | 9 | Daughter | — | Tennessee |
| 47 | Floid Wilson | 40 | Head | Farmer | Virginia |
| 48 | Lola Wilson | 30 | Wife | House Wife | Virginia |
| 49 | Ruby Jean Wilson | 8 | Daughter | — | Virginia |
| 50 | Anna Lee Wilson | 3 | Daughter | — | Tennessee |
| 51 | J. F. Gibson | 62 | Lodger | — | Virginia |
| 52 | Porter A. Stanifer | 34 | Head | Farmer | Tennessee |
| 53 | Julia Stanifer | 40 | Wife | House Wife | Tennessee |
| 54 | Martha Rodenbalm | 70 | Mother | — | Tennessee |
| 55 | Lizzie Rodenbalm | 66 | Head | Housekeeper | Tennessee |
| 56 | Linnie Rodenbalm | 57 | Sister | House Keeper | Tennessee |
| 57 | Melvin Neal | 37 | Head | Farmer | Tennessee |
| 58 | Ruth Neal | 38 | Wife | House Wife | Tennessee |
| 59 | Otto Walker | 47 | Head | Farmer | Tennessee |
| 60 | Max Walker | 40 | Wife | House Wife | Tennessee |
| 61 | Edna Walker | 18 | Daughter | House Work | Tennessee |
| 62 | Wayne Walker | 14 | Son | — | Tennessee |
| 63 | Billie Walker | 8 | Son | — | Tennessee |
| 64 | Imogene Walker | 5 | Daughter | — | Tennessee |
| 65 | J. M. Rodenbalm | 74 | Head | Farmer | Virginia |
| 66 | Fred Cutshaw | 27 | Lodger | Laborer | Tennessee |
| 67 | Analee Cutshaw | 20 | Wife | House Wife | Tennessee |
| 68 | Mildred Jean Cutshaw | 1 | Daughter | — | Tennessee |
| 69 | R. G. Pope | 40 | Head | Contractor Farmer | Tennessee |
| 70 | Ritka Pope | 40 | Wife | House Wife | Tennessee |
| 71 | James Pope THIS PERSON | 22 | Son | Farm Helper | Tennessee |
| 72 | Bob Pope | 13 | Son | — | Tennessee |
| 73 | Wayne Pope | 12 | Son | — | Tennessee |
| 74 | Geraldine Pope | 9 | Daughter | — | Tennessee |
| 75 | Kenneth Pope | 7 | Son | — | Tennessee |
| 76 | G. D. Pope | 4 | Son | — | Tennessee |
| 77 | Aileen Pope | 73 | Mother | — | Tennessee |
| 78 | Earl Pope | 21 | Head | Farm Laborer | Tennessee |
| 79 | Blanch Pope | 21 | Wife | House Work | Tennessee |
| 80 | Melvin Kepper | 21 | Head | Farmer | Tennessee |
Pedigree Summary
James + 5 siblings
Gen 1 · 4 parents
~0.92
Max depth 4 (1900–1950 window)
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)