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John Pope — 1940 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1940 United States Federal Census · Sangamon-County, Illinois
Our Model Tree links this John Pope across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Sangamon-County, Illinois (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a head (b.~1869), then head of a 4-person household.
Age 71
b. ~1869
Male
Head
Born: Tennessee
Widowed
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Sangamon-County, Illinois |
| Surname | Pope |
| Given Name | John D. |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 71 |
| Marital Status | Widowed |
| Birthplace | Tennessee |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Gardner Twp. |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Sangamon |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Industry | Farm |
| Class of Worker | OA |
| Hours Worked | 50 |
| Income (1939) | 0 |
| Highest Grade | No 2 |
| 1935 Residence | Same house |
| Birth State | Tennessee |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | tennessee |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Township / Ward | Gardner Twp |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1869 |
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.
4 people recorded at the same address in the 1940 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to John | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Lester Sullivan | Son | — | 2 | ~1938 |
| John Pope | Head | — | 71 | ~1869 |
| Lester Sullivan | Other | — | 27 | ~1913 |
| Lelia Sullivan | Spouse | — | 20 | ~1920 |
Census Appearances
1920
Sangamon, Illinois
Head, age 51
Sangamon, Illinois · implied b. ~1869 — 3 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Pope |
| Given Name | John D. |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 51 |
| Marital Status | Widowed |
| Birthplace | Tennessee |
| Father's Birthplace | Tennessee |
| Mother's Birthplace | Germany |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Industry | Gen Farm |
| Class of Worker | OA |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Mother Tongue | German |
| Birth State | Tennessee |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | tennessee |
1930
Sangamon, Illinois
Head, age 61
Sangamon, Illinois · implied b. ~1869 — 2 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Pope |
| Given Name | John D |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 61 |
| Marital Status | Widowed |
| Birthplace | Tennessee |
| Age at First Marriage | 30 |
| Father's Birthplace | South Carolina |
| Mother's Birthplace | South Carolina |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Industry | General Farm |
| Class of Worker | O |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Home Owned/Rented | O |
| Home Value / Rent | 5000 |
| Radio Set | R |
| Veteran | No |
| Birth State | Tennessee |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | tennessee |
1940
Sangamon-County, Illinois
Head, age 71
Sangamon-County, Illinois · implied b. ~1869 — 4 household members
| Surname | Pope |
| Given Name | John D. |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 71 |
| Marital Status | Widowed |
| Birthplace | Tennessee |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Gardner Twp. |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Sangamon |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Industry | Farm |
| Class of Worker | OA |
| Hours Worked | 50 |
| Income (1939) | 0 |
| Highest Grade | No 2 |
| 1935 Residence | Same house |
| 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 · 1940 · age 71 · b. ~1869 · Illinois
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Probable / derived (~0.65–0.89)
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1940 US Federal Census — Sangamon-County, Illinois
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1940 US Federal Census — Sangamon-County, Illinois
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-00887-00341)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | James Sponsler | 38 | Head | Farmer | Illinois |
| 2 | Angie Sponsler | 38 | Wife | — | Illinois |
| 3 | Velma Sponsler | 14 | Daughter | — | Illinois |
| 4 | Dewayn Sponsler | 12 | Son | — | Illinois |
| 5 | Delano Sponsler | 11 | Son | — | Illinois |
| 6 | Twain Sponsler | 4 | Son | — | Illinois |
| 7 | Gurne Sponsler | 2 | Son | — | Illinois |
| 8 | John Lanham | 66 | Head | Farmer | Kansas |
| 9 | Marjorie Lanham | 21 | Daughter | — | Illinois |
| 10 | Ed V. Schlitt | 38 | Son-in-law | Laborer | Illinois |
| 11 | Marie Schlitt | 32 | Daughter | — | Illinois |
| 12 | John D. Pope THIS PERSON | 71 | Head | Farmer | Tennessee |
| 13 | Lester Sullivan | 27 | Visitor | Laborer | Tennessee |
| 14 | Lelia Sullivan | 20 | Wife | — | Tennessee |
| 15 | Lester Sullivan | 2 | Son | — | Tennessee |
| 16 | Fred Eigenmann | 37 | Head | Farmer | Illinois |
| 17 | Grace Eigenmann | 45 | Wife | — | Illinois |
| 18 | Ed Nance | 49 | Head | Farmer | Illinois |
| 19 | Marie Nance | 39 | Wife | — | Illinois |
| 20 | George Nance | 17 | Son | Laborer | Illinois |
| 21 | John Nance | 14 | Son | — | Illinois |
| 22 | Frances Nance | 13 | Daughter | — | Illinois |
| 23 | Thomas Nance | 12 | Son | — | Illinois |
| 24 | Mary Nance | 10 | Daughter | — | Illinois |
| 25 | James Nance | 9 | Son | — | Illinois |
| 26 | Charles Nance | 7 | Son | — | Illinois |
| 27 | Lelia Nance | 6 | Daughter | — | Illinois |
| 28 | Rose Nance | 4 | Daughter | — | Illinois |
| 29 | Betty Mae Nance | 2 | Daughter | — | Illinois |
| 30 | Dan T. Moore | 58 | Head | Farmer | Illinois |
| 31 | Sophia Moore | 52 | Wife | — | Illinois |
| 32 | John Moore | 19 | Son | Laborer | Illinois |
| 33 | Irene Moore | 15 | Daughter | — | Illinois |
| 34 | Wayne Moore | 13 | Son | — | Illinois |
| 35 | Jane Moore | 4 | Daughter | — | Illinois |
| 36 | Katie Moore | 74 | Mother | — | Illinois |
| 37 | Rudolph Ostermeier | 37 | Head | Farmer | Illinois |
| 38 | Louise Ostermeier | 36 | Wife | — | Illinois |
| 39 | Henry Ostermeier | 40 | Brother | Carpenter | Illinois |
| 40 | Sophia Ostermeier | 69 | Mother | — | Ohio |
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)