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James Pope — 1940 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1940 United States Federal Census · Southampton-County, Virginia
Our Model Tree links this James Pope across the 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Southampton-County, Virginia (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a son (b.~1929), then head of a 12-person household.
Age 11
b. ~1929
Male
Son
Born: Virginia
Single
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Southampton-County, Virginia |
| Surname | Pope |
| Given Name | James J |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 11 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Virginia |
| 1935 Residence (City) | R |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Southampton |
| Additional Details | |
| Highest Grade | 3 |
| 1935 Residence | Virginia |
| Birth State | Virginia |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | virginia |
| Township / Ward | Boykins District |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1929 |
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.
12 people recorded at the same address in the 1940 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to James | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sally Pope | Daughter | — | 10 | ~1930 |
| Emma Pope | Daughter | — | 17 | ~1923 |
| John Pope | Son | — | 8 | ~1932 |
| Lilly Pope | Spouse | — | 39 | ~1901 |
| James Pope | Son | — | 11 | ~1929 |
| Lilly Pope | Daughter | — | 13 | ~1927 |
| Emmett Pope | Son | — | 14 | ~1926 |
| Emmett Pope | Head | — | 45 | ~1895 |
| Hattie Pope | Daughter | — | 5 | ~1935 |
| Edward Pope | Son | — | 19 | ~1921 |
| Gloria Pope | Daughter | — | ~1940 | |
| Joe Pope | Son | — | 3 | ~1937 |
Census Appearances
1930
Southampton, Virginia
Son, age
Southampton, Virginia · implied b. ~1930 — 6 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 | 0 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Virginia |
| Father's Birthplace | Virginia |
| Mother's Birthplace | Virginia |
| Birth State | Virginia |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | virginia |
1940
Southampton-County, Virginia
Son, age 11
Southampton-County, Virginia · implied b. ~1929 — 12 household members
| Surname | Pope |
| Given Name | James J |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 11 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Virginia |
| 1935 Residence (City) | R |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Southampton |
| Highest Grade | 3 |
| 1935 Residence | Virginia |
| Birth State | Virginia |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | virginia |
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 11 · b. ~1929 · Virginia
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Sibling
Emmett Pope
Sibling · 1940 · age 14
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Joe Pope
Sibling · 1940 · age 3
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Emma Pope
Sibling · 1940 · age 17
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Lilly Pope
Sibling · 1940 · age 13
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Gloria Pope
Sibling · 1940 · age
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Edward Pope
Sibling · 1940 · age 19
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
John Pope
Sibling · 1940 · age 8
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Hattie Pope
Sibling · 1940 · age 5
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Sally Pope
Sibling · 1940 · age 10
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 — Southampton-County, Virginia
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1940 US Federal Census — Southampton-County, Virginia
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-04296-00140)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Phil Powell | 12 | Daughter | — | Virginia |
| 2 | Clarine Powell | 10 | Daughter | — | Virginia |
| 3 | Lilly M Powell | 9 | Daughter | — | Virginia |
| 4 | Maryland Powell | 8 | Daughter | — | Virginia |
| 5 | Lula M Powell | 5 | Daughter | — | Virginia |
| 6 | Elmona Powell | 1 | Daughter | — | Virginia |
| 7 | James P Mason | 57 | Head | Farmer | Virginia |
| 8 | Sue Mason | 46 | Wife | — | Virginia |
| 9 | Henry Mason | 19 | Son | Laborer | Virginia |
| 10 | Mildred Mason | 16 | Daughter | — | Virginia |
| 11 | Uyllus Mason | 11 | Son | — | Virginia |
| 12 | Flora Lee Jones | 8 | Adopted | — | Virginia |
| 13 | Albert Warren | 16 | Adopted | Laborer | Virginia |
| 14 | Emmett B Pope | 45 | Head | Farmer | Virginia |
| 15 | Lilly J Pope | 39 | Wife | — | Virginia |
| 16 | Edward B Pope | 19 | Son | Laborer | Virginia |
| 17 | Emma Pope | 17 | Daughter | — | Virginia |
| 18 | Emmett Jr Pope | 14 | Son | — | Virginia |
| 19 | Lilly Pope | 13 | Daughter | — | Virginia |
| 20 | James J Pope THIS PERSON | 11 | Son | — | Virginia |
| 21 | Sally Lee Pope | 10 | Daughter | — | Virginia |
| 22 | John L Pope | 8 | Son | — | Virginia |
| 23 | Hattie T Pope | 5 | Daughter | — | Virginia |
| 24 | Joe Lewis Pope | 3 | Son | — | Virginia |
| 25 | Gloria M Pope | 0 | Daughter | — | Virginia |
| 26 | Clarence Jr Jordan | 25 | Head | Farmer | Virginia |
| 27 | Lucille Jordan | 21 | Wife | — | N Carolina |
| 28 | Viola Jordan | 5 | Daughter | — | Virginia |
| 29 | Purney Jordan | 2 | Daughter | — | Virginia |
| 30 | Albert B Rooks | 39 | Head | Farmer | Virginia |
| 31 | Margaret Rooks | 45 | Wife | — | Virginia |
| 32 | E Agatha Rooks | 14 | Son | — | Virginia |
| 33 | Hattie M Rooks | 10 | Daughter | — | Virginia |
| 34 | Ben A Rooks | 9 | Son | — | Virginia |
| 35 | Linett Rooks | 2 | Daughter | — | Virginia |
| 36 | Pearl Rooks | 5 | Daughter | — | Virginia |
| 37 | Bo Peep Williams | 19 | Head | Laborer | Virginia |
| 38 | William Frances | 30 | Head | Farmer | Virginia |
| 39 | Lina Frances | 27 | Wife | — | Virginia |
| 40 | James Frances | 13 | Son | — | Virginia |
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)