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John Pope — 1920 US Census Record
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Our Model Tree links this John Pope across the 1900, 1910 and 1920 US Censuses in Sangamon, Illinois (XGBoost, ~Confirmed), with identified parents Obediah & Mary — first a head (b.~1876), then head of a 9-person household.
Age 44
b. ~1876
Male
Head
Born: Illinois
Married
1920 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1920 |
| Location | Sangamon, Illinois |
| Surname | Pope |
| Given Name | John Jr. |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 44 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Illinois |
| Father's Birthplace | Tennessee |
| Mother's Birthplace | Tennessee |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Industry | Gen Farm |
| Class of Worker | OA |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Birth State | Illinois |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | illinois |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Township / Ward | Lanesville Twp |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1876 |
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 1920 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to John | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Opal Pope | Daughter | — | 16 | ~1904 |
| Lester Pope | Son | — | 8 | ~1912 |
| June Pope | Daughter | — | 10 | ~1910 |
| Clarice Pope | Daughter | — | 17 | ~1903 |
| Anna Pope | Spouse | — | 41 | ~1879 |
| Charles Pope | Son | — | 5 | ~1915 |
| John Pope | Son | — | 12 | ~1908 |
| John Pope | Head | — | 44 | ~1876 |
| Laone Pope | Son | — | 14 | ~1906 |
Census Appearances
1900
Sangamon, Illinois
Son, age 26
Sangamon, Illinois · implied b. ~1874 — 6 household members
●
Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Pope |
| Given Name | John |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 26 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Illinois |
| Birth Month | Mar |
| Birth Year | 1874 |
| Father's Birthplace | Tennessee |
| Mother's Birthplace | Tennessee |
| Occupation | Farm Laborer |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Birth State | Illinois |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | illinois |
1910
Sangamon, Illinois
Head, age 35
Sangamon, Illinois · implied b. ~1875 — 7 household members
●
Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Pope |
| Given Name | John |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 35 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Illinois |
| Years Married | 10 |
| Father's Birthplace | Tennessee |
| Mother's Birthplace | Tennessee |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Industry | General Farm |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | English |
| Birth State | Illinois |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | illinois |
1920
Sangamon, Illinois
Head, age 44
Sangamon, Illinois · implied b. ~1876 — 9 household members
| Surname | Pope |
| Given Name | John Jr. |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 44 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Illinois |
| Father's Birthplace | Tennessee |
| Mother's Birthplace | Tennessee |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Industry | Gen Farm |
| Class of Worker | OA |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Birth State | Illinois |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | illinois |
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 John Pope across 3 US Census years (1900, 1910 and 1920) in Sangamon, Illinois, using XGBoost record linkage. Identified parents: father Obediah Pope (~0.92 confidence) and mother Mary Pope (~0.92 confidence). The pedigree spans 1 generation with 2 identified ancestors.
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Gen 1
Parents
confidence ≈ 0.92
Father
Obediah Pope
b. ~1834
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Mary Pope
b. ~1839
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
This person
Anchor record
John Pope
Head · 1920 · age 44 · b. ~1876 · Illinois
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Confirmed / household (~0.90+)
Probable / derived (~0.65–0.89)
Candidate (<0.65, unverified)
Original Census Page
1920 US Federal Census — Sangamon, Illinois
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1920 US Federal Census — Sangamon, Illinois
Page Contents
50 people indexed on this census page (ia:1920:14thcensusofpopu407unit:1058)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 51 | Fred | 10 | Son | — | Illinois |
| 52 | George | 3 | Son | — | Illinois |
| 53 | Fern | 1 | Daughter | — | Illinois |
| 54 | Francis | 0 | Son | — | Illinois |
| 55 | Mrs. L. C. Frazier | 70 | Head | — | Indiana |
| 56 | Clarence Hadden | 40 | Son | Farm Laborer | Illinois |
| 57 | John Powers | 49 | Head | Farm Laborer | Kentucky |
| 58 | Jennie Powers | 54 | Wife | — | Kentucky |
| 59 | H. C. Whittemore | 78 | Head | — | New York |
| 60 | Amelia Whittemore | 78 | Wife | — | Vermont |
| 61 | Mary Whittemore | 52 | Daughter | — | New York |
| 62 | Susie Beeler | 25 | Servant | Servant | Kentucky |
| 63 | S. Benjamin Bullard | 50 | Head | Farmer | Illinois |
| 64 | Katherine Bullard | 55 | Wife | — | Illinois |
| 65 | Bernard Bullard | 27 | Son | Farm Laborer | Illinois |
| 66 | Dorothy Bullard | 24 | Daughter | Teacher | Illinois |
| 67 | John Jr. Bullard | 22 | Son | Farm Laborer | Illinois |
| 68 | Levota Bullard | 25 | Daughter | — | Illinois |
| 69 | May Bullard | 18 | Daughter | — | Illinois |
| 70 | Helen Bullard | 15 | Daughter | — | Illinois |
| 71 | Walter Bullard | 14 | Son | — | Illinois |
| 72 | Russell Bullard | 12 | Son | — | Illinois |
| 73 | Brother Tuce | 68 | Brother | — | Ireland |
| 74 | Albert Winge | 22 | Head | Farmer | Illinois |
| 75 | Lena Winge | 27 | Wife | — | Illinois |
| 76 | Virginia Winge | 1 | Daughter | — | Illinois |
| 77 | Margaret Winge | 0 | Daughter | — | Illinois |
| 78 | Ira M. Kent | 39 | Head | Farmer | Illinois |
| 79 | Frances Kent | 32 | Wife | — | Illinois |
| 80 | Elizabeth Kent | 5 | Daughter | — | Illinois |
| 81 | Wayne Bonaparte | 70 | Head | Farm Hand | Missouri |
| 82 | Isabel Bonaparte | 72 | Wife | — | Illinois |
| 83 | R. R. Converse | 36 | Head | Farmer | Illinois |
| 84 | Sarah Converse | 34 | Wife | — | Kentucky |
| 85 | Neil Converse | 10 | Son | — | Illinois |
| 86 | Inez Converse | 8 | Daughter | — | Illinois |
| 87 | Geo. A. Hump | 30 | Head | Farmer | Illinois |
| 88 | Dorothea Hump | 24 | Wife | — | Illinois |
| 89 | Wilford Hump | 6 | Son | — | Illinois |
| 90 | Elmer Hump | 4 | Son | — | Illinois |
| 91 | Mildred Hump | 2 | Daughter | — | Illinois |
| 92 | John Jr. Pope THIS PERSON | 44 | Head | Farmer | Illinois |
| 93 | Anna Pope | 41 | Wife | — | Ireland |
| 94 | Clarice Pope | 17 | Daughter | — | Illinois |
| 95 | Opal Pope | 16 | Daughter | — | Illinois |
| 96 | Laone Pope | 14 | Son | — | Illinois |
| 97 | John Jr. Pope | 12 | Son | — | Illinois |
| 98 | June Pope | 10 | Daughter | — | Illinois |
| 99 | Lester Pope | 8 | Son | — | Illinois |
| 100 | Charles Pope | 5 | Son | — | Illinois |
Related Census Records
Pedigree Summary
John
Gen 1 · 2 parents
~0.92
Max depth 4 (1900–1950 window)
About This Record & Model Tree
This record was independently indexed by YourRoots from the 1920 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)