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John Pope — 1930 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1930 United States Federal Census · Roane, Tennessee
Our Model Tree links this John Pope across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Roane, Tennessee (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a head (b.~1873), then head of a 7-person household.
Age 57
b. ~1873
Male
Head
Born: Tennessee
Married
1930 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1930 |
| Location | Roane, Tennessee |
| Surname | Pope |
| Given Name | John C. |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 57 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Tennessee |
| Age at First Marriage | 20 |
| Father's Birthplace | Tennessee |
| Mother's Birthplace | Tennessee |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Rural Carrier |
| Industry | U.S. Mail |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Home Owned/Rented | R |
| Home Value / Rent | 15 |
| Birth State | Tennessee |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | tennessee |
| Occupation | Rural Carrier |
| Township / Ward | Kingston Town |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1873 |
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.
7 people recorded at the same address in the 1930 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to John | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Ethel Pope | Daughter | — | 33 | ~1897 |
| Paul Pope | Son | — | 26 | ~1904 |
| Bonnie Pope | Daughter | — | 19 | ~1911 |
| John Pope | Head | — | 57 | ~1873 |
| Mary Pope | Daughter | — | 24 | ~1906 |
| James Pope | Son | — | 31 | ~1899 |
| Mary Pope | Other | — | 55 | ~1875 |
Census Appearances
1920
Roane, Tennessee
Head, age 47
Roane, Tennessee · implied b. ~1873 — 7 household members
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· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Pope |
| Given Name | John C. |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 47 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Tennessee |
| Father's Birthplace | Tennessee |
| Mother's Birthplace | Tennessee |
| Occupation | |
| Industry | R.F.D. |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Home Owned/Rented | R |
| Birth State | Tennessee |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | tennessee |
1930
Roane, Tennessee
Head, age 57
Roane, Tennessee · implied b. ~1873 — 7 household members
| Surname | Pope |
| Given Name | John C. |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 57 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Tennessee |
| Age at First Marriage | 20 |
| Father's Birthplace | Tennessee |
| Mother's Birthplace | Tennessee |
| Occupation | Rural Carrier |
| Industry | U.S. Mail |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Home Owned/Rented | R |
| Home Value / Rent | 15 |
| Birth State | Tennessee |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | tennessee |
1940
Roane-County, Tennessee
Other, age 67
Roane-County, Tennessee · implied b. ~1873 — 3 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Pope |
| Given Name | John |
| Relationship to Head | brother |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 67 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Tennessee |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Southmore |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Boone |
| Income (1939) | 0 |
| Highest Grade | No 8 |
| 1935 Residence | Tennessee |
| Birth State | Tennessee |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | tennessee |
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Our Model Tree links John Pope across 3 US Census years (1920, 1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage.
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John Pope
Head · 1930 · age 57 · b. ~1873 · Tennessee
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1930 US Federal Census — Roane, Tennessee
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1930 US Federal Census — Roane, Tennessee
Page Contents
50 people indexed on this census page (ia:1930:15thcensus2269unit:0801)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Melissa M. Tedder | 70 | Mother-in-law | — | Tennessee |
| 2 | Eliza Clark | 53 | Head | Mender | Tennessee |
| 3 | Ellis W. Clark | 28 | Son | Mail Carrier | Tennessee |
| 4 | Sarah A. Clark | 40 | Daughter-in-law | Teacher | Tennessee |
| 5 | John C. Pope THIS PERSON | 57 | Head | Rural Carrier | Tennessee |
| 6 | Mary E. Pope | 55 | Wife-H | — | Tennessee |
| 7 | Mary E. Pope | 24 | Daughter | Clerk | Tennessee |
| 8 | Ethel M. Pope | 33 | Daughter | Type Setter | Tennessee |
| 9 | James L. Pope | 31 | Son | Deputy Co. Court Clerk | Tennessee |
| 10 | Paul F. Pope | 26 | Son | Substitut Rural Carrier | Tennessee |
| 11 | Bonnie R. Pope | 19 | Daughter | Salesman | Tennessee |
| 12 | Dempse Moore | 63 | Head | Barber | Tennessee |
| 13 | William S. Tedder | 70 | Head | Laborer | Tennessee |
| 14 | Ida B. Tedder | 45 | Wife-H | — | Tennessee |
| 15 | Wiley I. Jackson | 47 | Head | Plumber | Tennessee |
| 16 | Ruth E. Jackson | 28 | Wife-H | — | Tennessee |
| 17 | Virginia D. Jackson | 9 | Daughter | — | Tennessee |
| 18 | Robert C. Jackson | 5 | Son | — | Tennessee |
| 19 | Thomas F. Jackson | 1 | Son | — | Tennessee |
| 20 | Ollie M. Jackson | 14 | Sister | — | Tennessee |
| 21 | Charles A. Jackson | 49 | Head | Barber | Tennessee |
| 22 | Myra E. Jackson | 36 | Wife-H | — | Kentucky |
| 23 | Theodore Jackson | 15 | Son | Laborer | Tennessee |
| 24 | Albert N. Jackson | 13 | Son | — | Tennessee |
| 25 | Carlyle Jackson | 9 | Son | — | Tennessee |
| 26 | Gene G. Jackson | 6 | Son | — | Tennessee |
| 27 | Jack M. Jackson | 4 | Son | — | Tennessee |
| 28 | Alma J. Jackson | 1 | Daughter | — | Tennessee |
| 29 | Jesse M. Dodson | 28 | Brother-in-law | Operator | Kentucky |
| 30 | David R. Shows | 60 | Head | Carpenter | Tennessee |
| 31 | Maggie Shows | 37 | Wife-H | Knitter | Tennessee |
| 32 | Susie M. Shows | 9 | Daughter | — | Tennessee |
| 33 | Reuben Shows | 6 | Son | — | Tennessee |
| 34 | Thomas H. Brackett | 25 | Head | Laborer | Tennessee |
| 35 | Willie R. Brackett | 18 | Wife-H | — | Tennessee |
| 36 | James C. Ily | 46 | Head | Doctor | Tennessee |
| 37 | Margaret E. Ily | 38 | Wife-H | — | Louisiana |
| 38 | Albert N. Stegall | 47 | Head | Operator | Tennessee |
| 39 | Martha M. Stegall | 44 | Wife-H | — | Tennessee |
| 40 | Catherine A. Stegall | 20 | Daughter | — | Tennessee |
| 41 | Jessie E. Stegall | 18 | Daughter | — | Tennessee |
| 42 | Richard H. Stegall | 16 | Son | — | Tennessee |
| 43 | Ethel E. Stegall | 14 | Daughter | — | Tennessee |
| 44 | Houston A. Stegall | 12 | Son | — | Tennessee |
| 45 | Viola M. Stegall | 10 | Daughter | — | Tennessee |
| 46 | Charles W. Stegall | 8 | Son | — | Tennessee |
| 47 | Martha M. Stegall | 5 | Daughter | — | Tennessee |
| 48 | David O. Stegall | 2 | Son | — | Tennessee |
| 49 | Arthur Martin | 37 | Head | Proprietor | Tennessee |
| 50 | Maggie F. Martin | 36 | Wife-H | — | Tennessee |
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)