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John Pope — 1930 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1930 United States Federal Census · Harrison, Iowa
Our Model Tree links this John Pope across the 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Harrison, Iowa (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a son (b.~1917), then head of a 10-person household.
Age 13
b. ~1917
Male
Son
Born: Iowa
Single
1930 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1930 |
| Location | Harrison, Iowa |
| Surname | Pope |
| Given Name | John |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 13 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Iowa |
| Father's Birthplace | Germany |
| Mother's Birthplace | Iowa |
| Additional Details | |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Birth State | Iowa |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | iowa |
| Township / Ward | Jefferson Township |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1917 |
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 1930 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to John | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Glenn Pope | Son | — | ~1930 | |
| Letha Pope | Daughter | — | 8 | ~1922 |
| Martha Pope | Spouse | — | 41 | ~1889 |
| Betty Pope | Daughter | — | 4 | ~1926 |
| John Pope | Son | — | 13 | ~1917 |
| Virginia Pope | Daughter | — | 2 | ~1928 |
| Chester Pope | Son | — | 10 | ~1920 |
| Richard Pope | Son | — | 18 | ~1912 |
| Walter Pope | Son | — | 20 | ~1910 |
| Fred Pope | Head | — | 44 | ~1886 |
Census Appearances
1930
Harrison, Iowa
Son, age 13
Harrison, Iowa · implied b. ~1917 — 10 household members
| Surname | Pope |
| Given Name | John |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 13 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Iowa |
| Father's Birthplace | Germany |
| Mother's Birthplace | Iowa |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Birth State | Iowa |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | iowa |
1940
Harrison-County, Iowa
Son, age 24
Harrison-County, Iowa · implied b. ~1916 — 6 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Pape |
| Given Name | John |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 24 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Iowa |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Jackson Township |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Harrison |
| Occupation | Farm Hand |
| Industry | Farm |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 60 |
| Income (1939) | 280 |
| Highest Grade | 8 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Iowa |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | iowa |
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 2 US Census years (1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage.
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Anchor record
John Pope
Son · 1930 · age 13 · b. ~1917 · Iowa
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Sibling
Letha Pope
Sibling · 1930 · age 8
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Virginia Pope
Sibling · 1930 · age 2
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Richard Pope
Sibling · 1930 · age 18
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Chester Pope
Sibling · 1930 · age 10
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Walter Pope
Sibling · 1930 · age 20
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Betty Pope
Sibling · 1930 · age 4
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Glenn Pope
Sibling · 1930 · age
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
1930 US Federal Census — Harrison, Iowa
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1930 US Federal Census — Harrison, Iowa
Page Contents
50 people indexed on this census page (ia:1930:iowacensus00reel658:0487)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Dwight Merchant | 9 | Son | — | Iowa |
| 2 | William Good | 52 | Head | Farmer | Iowa |
| 3 | Cora Good | 54 | Wife | — | Illinois |
| 4 | Russell Good | 26 | Son | Lineman | Iowa |
| 5 | William Good | 22 | Son | Baker | Iowa |
| 6 | Virginia Good | 17 | Daughter | — | Iowa |
| 7 | Charles Good | 57 | Brother | Laborer | Iowa |
| 8 | Rolley Salts | 49 | Head | Farmer | Nebraska |
| 9 | Minnie Salts | 42 | Wife | — | Missouri |
| 10 | James Salts | 22 | Son | Salesman | Nebraska |
| 11 | Edgar Salts | 18 | Son | — | Iowa |
| 12 | Glenn Salts | 15 | Son | — | Iowa |
| 13 | Peter Salts | 14 | Son | — | Iowa |
| 14 | Lillie Pearl Salts | 11 | Daughter | — | Iowa |
| 15 | Hillyn Salts | 9 | Son | — | Iowa |
| 16 | Evelyn Salts | 7 | Daughter | — | Iowa |
| 17 | Lloyd Heady | 28 | Head | Laborer | Iowa |
| 18 | Ruby Heady | 19 | Wife | — | Texas |
| 19 | Mary Heady | 2 | Daughter | — | Iowa |
| 20 | Fred Heady | 25 | Head | Laborer | Iowa |
| 21 | Mabel Heady | 20 | Wife | — | Iowa |
| 22 | Juanita Heady | 2 | Daughter | — | Iowa |
| 23 | Jacqueline Heady | 0 | Daughter | — | Iowa |
| 24 | Lawrence Clark | 39 | Head | Laborer | Iowa |
| 25 | Ethel Clark | 35 | Wife | — | Nebraska |
| 26 | David Clark | 12 | Son | — | Iowa |
| 27 | Lucy Mae Clark | 10 | Daughter | — | Iowa |
| 28 | Donald Clark | 3 | Son | — | Iowa |
| 29 | Clarence Irwin | 38 | Head | Laborer | Iowa |
| 30 | Nancy Irwin | 63 | Mother | — | Iowa |
| 31 | Edward Irwin | 61 | Father | — | Iowa |
| 32 | Harvey Myers | 56 | Head | Farmer | Iowa |
| 33 | Flora Myers | 47 | Wife | — | Iowa |
| 34 | Ira White | 35 | Head | Farmer | Iowa |
| 35 | Lydia White | 43 | Wife | — | Iowa |
| 36 | Lois White | 14 | Daughter | — | Iowa |
| 37 | Francis White | 8 | Daughter | — | Iowa |
| 38 | Arnold White | 6 | Son | — | Iowa |
| 39 | Searle White | 3 | Son | — | Iowa |
| 40 | Byron White | 2 | Son | — | Iowa |
| 41 | Fred Pope | 44 | Head | Farmer | Germany |
| 42 | Martha Pope | 41 | Wife | — | Iowa |
| 43 | Walter Pope | 20 | Son | Laborer | Iowa |
| 44 | Richard Pope | 18 | Son | Laborer | Iowa |
| 45 | John Pope THIS PERSON | 13 | Son | — | Iowa |
| 46 | Chester Pope | 10 | Son | — | Iowa |
| 47 | Letha Pope | 8 | Daughter | — | Iowa |
| 48 | Betty Pope | 4 | Daughter | — | Iowa |
| 49 | Virginia Pope | 2 | Daughter | — | Iowa |
| 50 | Glenn Pope | 0 | Son | — | Iowa |
About This Record & Model Tree
This record was independently indexed by YourRoots from the 1930 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)