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John Pope — 1940 US Census Record
Model Tree available1940 United States Federal Census · Carter-County, Kentucky
Our Model Tree links this John Pope across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Carter-County, Kentucky (XGBoost, ~Confirmed), with identified parents Callis & Ellis — first a head (b.~1912), then head of a 5-person household.
Age 28
b. ~1912
Male
Head
Born: Kentucky
Married
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Carter-County, Kentucky |
| Surname | Pope |
| Given Name | John W |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 28 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Kentucky |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Willard town |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Carter |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Carpenter |
| Industry | General |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 45 |
| Income (1939) | 350 |
| Highest Grade | No 8 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Kentucky |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | kentucky |
| Occupation | Carpenter |
| Township / Ward | Willard Town |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1912 |
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.
5 people recorded at the same address in the 1940 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to John | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Gene Pope | Son | — | 2 | ~1938 |
| Vista Pope | Spouse | — | 26 | ~1914 |
| John Pope | Head | — | 28 | ~1912 |
| J Pope | Son | — | 3 | ~1937 |
| Alberta Pope | Daughter | — | 5 | ~1935 |
Census Appearances
1920
Carter, Kentucky
Son, age 7
Carter, Kentucky · implied b. ~1913 — 8 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 | 7 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Kentucky |
| Father's Birthplace | Kentucky |
| Mother's Birthplace | Kentucky |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Birth State | Kentucky |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | kentucky |
1930
Carter, Kentucky
Son, age 18
Carter, Kentucky · implied b. ~1912 — 11 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 | 18 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Kentucky |
| Father's Birthplace | Kentucky |
| Mother's Birthplace | Kentucky |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Birth State | Kentucky |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | kentucky |
1940
Carter-County, Kentucky
Head, age 28
Carter-County, Kentucky · implied b. ~1912 — 5 household members
| Surname | Pope |
| Given Name | John W |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 28 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Kentucky |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Willard town |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Carter |
| Occupation | Carpenter |
| Industry | General |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 45 |
| Income (1939) | 350 |
| Highest Grade | No 8 |
| 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 3 US Census years (1920, 1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage. Identified parents: father Callis Pope (~0.92 confidence) and father Ellis Pope (~0.92 confidence) and mother Bertie Pope (~0.92 confidence) and mother Pearl Pope (~0.92 confidence). The pedigree spans 1 generation with 4 identified ancestors.
Show:
Gen 1
Parents
confidence ≈ 0.92
Father
Callis Pope
b. ~1882
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Father
Ellis Pope
b. ~1883
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Bertie Pope
b. ~1889
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Pearl Pope
b. ~1889
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
This person
Anchor record
John Pope
Head · 1940 · age 28 · b. ~1912 · Kentucky
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Confirmed / household (~0.90+)
Probable / derived (~0.65–0.89)
Candidate (<0.65, unverified)
Original Census Page
1940 US Federal Census — Carter-County, Kentucky
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1940 US Federal Census — Carter-County, Kentucky
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-01292-00539)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 41 | Nell Rives | 26 | Daughter | — | Kentucky |
| 42 | Isiah H Wilcox | 73 | Head | Farming | Kentucky |
| 43 | Kate Wilcox | 25 | Wife | — | Kentucky |
| 44 | Myrian Casey | 73 | Head | — | Kentucky |
| 45 | Andy Herald | 72 | Head | — | Kentucky |
| 46 | Susie Herald | 48 | Wife | — | Kentucky |
| 47 | Luis Thompson | 19 | Step son | Mining | West Virginia |
| 48 | May Thompson | 16 | Daughter | — | West Virginia |
| 49 | Walter Thompson | 13 | Son | — | West Virginia |
| 50 | Lincoln Thompson | 11 | Son | — | West Virginia |
| 51 | Kenneth Fleming | 36 | Head | Labor | Kentucky |
| 52 | Ethel Fleming | 37 | Wife | — | Kentucky |
| 53 | Clayton Fleming | 15 | Son | — | Kentucky |
| 54 | Harlan Fleming | 6 | Son | — | Kentucky |
| 55 | Lois Fleming | 3 | Daughter | — | Kentucky |
| 56 | Vennie R Mason | 78 | Head | — | Kentucky |
| 57 | John W Pope THIS PERSON | 28 | Head | Carpenter | Kentucky |
| 58 | Vista Pope | 26 | Wife | — | Kentucky |
| 59 | Alberta Pope | 5 | Daughter | — | Kentucky |
| 60 | J. C. Pope | 3 | Son | — | Kentucky |
| 61 | Gene Gentry Pope | 2 | Son | — | Kentucky |
| 62 | William Underwood | 32 | Head | Core Drilling | Kentucky |
| 63 | May Underwood | 28 | Wife | — | West Virginia |
| 64 | Lillian Underwood | 11 | Daughter | — | West Virginia |
| 65 | Bulah Underwood | 8 | Daughter | — | West Virginia |
| 66 | Linford Underwood | 6 | Son | — | West Virginia |
| 67 | Shirley Underwood | 4 | Daughter | — | West Virginia |
| 68 | Elizabeth Underwood | 2 | Daughter | — | West Virginia |
| 69 | John Underwood | 60 | Father | — | Indiana |
| 70 | Buell Kennedy | 32 | Head | Merchant | Kentucky |
| 71 | Dias Kennedy | 22 | Wife | Clerk | Virginia |
| 72 | Kenneth Wagoner | 27 | Head | Mining | Kentucky |
| 73 | Jessie Wagoner | 28 | Wife | — | Kentucky |
| 74 | Elizabeth Wagoner | 8 | Daughter | — | Kentucky |
| 75 | Willa Ray Wagoner | 7 | Daughter | — | Kentucky |
| 76 | Ruth C Wagoner | 4 | Daughter | — | Kentucky |
| 77 | Clavel F Wagoner | 3 | Son | — | Kentucky |
| 78 | Donald Joe Wagoner | 1 | Son | — | Kentucky |
| 79 | Cecil Adams | 44 | Head | Core Drilling | Kentucky |
| 80 | Pearl Adams | 39 | Wife | — | Kentucky |
Pedigree Summary
John
Gen 1 · 4 parents
~0.92
Max depth 4 (1900–1950 window)
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)