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John Pope — 1940 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1940 United States Federal Census · Pike-County, Kentucky
Our Model Tree links this John Pope across the 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Pike-County, Kentucky (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a son (b.~1918), then head of a 11-person household.
Age 22
b. ~1918
Male
Son
Born: Kentucky
Single
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Pike-County, Kentucky |
| Surname | Pope |
| Given Name | John |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 22 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Kentucky |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Unincorporated Place Newsom Branch |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Pike |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Miner |
| Industry | Coal Mine |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 35 |
| Income (1939) | 400 |
| Highest Grade | No 4 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Kentucky |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | kentucky |
| Occupation | Miner |
| Township / Ward | Unincorporated Place Newsom Branch |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1918 |
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.
11 people recorded at the same address in the 1940 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to John | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Anthony Pope | Son | — | 12 | ~1928 |
| Andy Pope | Son | — | 24 | ~1916 |
| Garfield Pope | Son | — | 8 | ~1932 |
| Duran Pope | Head | — | 50 | ~1890 |
| John Pope | Son | — | 22 | ~1918 |
| Laura Pope | Daughter | — | 5 | ~1935 |
| Millie Pope | Daughter | — | 27 | ~1913 |
| Margie Pope | Spouse | — | 46 | ~1894 |
| Elijah Pope | Son | — | 17 | ~1923 |
| Frank Pope | Son | — | 19 | ~1921 |
| Willard Pope | Son | — | 14 | ~1926 |
Census Appearances
1930
Pike, Kentucky
Son, age 12
Pike, Kentucky · implied b. ~1918 — 10 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Pope |
| Given Name | John |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 12 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Kentucky |
| Father's Birthplace | North Carolina |
| Mother's Birthplace | Kentucky |
| Occupation | Laborer |
| Industry | Farm |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read/Write | No |
| Birth State | Kentucky |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | kentucky |
1940
Pike-County, Kentucky
Son, age 22
Pike-County, Kentucky · implied b. ~1918 — 11 household members
| Surname | Pope |
| Given Name | John |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 22 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Kentucky |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Unincorporated Place Newsom Branch |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Pike |
| Occupation | Miner |
| Industry | Coal Mine |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 35 |
| Income (1939) | 400 |
| Highest Grade | No 4 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Kentucky |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | kentucky |
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 · 1940 · age 22 · b. ~1918 · Kentucky
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Sibling
Elijah Pope
Sibling · 1940 · age 17
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Millie Pope
Sibling · 1940 · age 27
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Garfield Pope
Sibling · 1940 · age 8
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Frank Pope
Sibling · 1940 · age 19
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Laura Pope
Sibling · 1940 · age 5
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Andy Pope
Sibling · 1940 · age 24
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Anthony Pope
Sibling · 1940 · age 12
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Willard Pope
Sibling · 1940 · age 14
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 — Pike-County, Kentucky
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1940 US Federal Census — Pike-County, Kentucky
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-01350-00547)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Helen Newsom | 5 | Daughter | — | Kentucky |
| 2 | Arthur Newsom | 23 | Head | Farmer | Kentucky |
| 3 | Vertie Newsom | 18 | Wife | — | Kentucky |
| 4 | Simon Hackett | 37 | Head | Railroad Section Hand | Kentucky |
| 5 | Victoria Hackett | 44 | Wife | — | Kentucky |
| 6 | Vista Hackett | 11 | Daughter | — | Kentucky |
| 7 | Edward Hackett | 5 | Son | — | Kentucky |
| 8 | Mary Newsom | 75 | Mother | — | Kentucky |
| 9 | Harrison Newsom | 47 | Head | Railroad Section Hand | Kentucky |
| 10 | Victoria Newsom | 48 | Wife | — | Kentucky |
| 11 | Callie Newsom | 27 | Daughter | — | Kentucky |
| 12 | Allie Newsom | 25 | Daughter | — | Kentucky |
| 13 | Cellie Newsom | 18 | Daughter | — | Kentucky |
| 14 | Matie Newsom | 15 | Daughter | — | Kentucky |
| 15 | Nitie Newsom | 13 | Daughter | — | Kentucky |
| 16 | Duran Pope | 50 | Head | Farmer | Kentucky |
| 17 | Margie Pope | 46 | Wife | — | Kentucky |
| 18 | Millie Pope | 27 | Daughter | Cook | Kentucky |
| 19 | Andy Pope | 24 | Son | Miner | Kentucky |
| 20 | John Pope THIS PERSON | 22 | Son | Miner | Kentucky |
| 21 | Frank Pope | 19 | Son | New Steepler | Kentucky |
| 22 | Elijah Pope | 17 | Son | — | Kentucky |
| 23 | Willard B. Pope | 14 | Son | — | Kentucky |
| 24 | Anthony J. Pope | 12 | Son | — | Kentucky |
| 25 | Garfield Pope | 8 | Son | — | Kentucky |
| 26 | Laura Pope | 5 | Daughter | — | Kentucky |
| 27 | Armina Little | 47 | Head | — | Kentucky |
| 28 | Nella Little | 24 | Daughter | Housekeeper | Kentucky |
| 29 | Spicy Little | 18 | Daughter | Housekeeper | Kentucky |
| 30 | Estel Little | 15 | Daughter | — | Kentucky |
| 31 | Hulda Jane Little | 13 | Daughter | — | Kentucky |
| 32 | Stanley Little | 10 | Son | — | Kentucky |
| 33 | Cecil Bartley | 21 | Head | Miner | Kentucky |
| 34 | Bertha Bartley | 18 | Wife | — | Kentucky |
| 35 | Sterlin Bartley | 1 | Son | — | Kentucky |
| 36 | Merlion Bartley | 0 | Son | — | Kentucky |
| 37 | Kennie Newsom | 22 | Head | Miner | Kentucky |
| 38 | Goldie Newsom | 21 | Wife | — | Kentucky |
| 39 | Harrison Newsom | 1 | Son | — | Kentucky |
| 40 | Spurl Hackett | 60 | Head | Common Labor | Kentucky |
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)