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John Pope — 1940 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1940 United States Federal Census · Pender-County, North Carolina
Our Model Tree links this John Pope across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Pender-County, North Carolina (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a head (b.~1874), then head of a 8-person household.
Age 66
b. ~1874
Male
Head
Born: North Carolina
Married
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Pender-County, North Carolina |
| Surname | Pope |
| Given Name | John S. |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 66 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | North Carolina |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Atkinson Town |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Pender |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Estimator |
| Industry | Lumbering |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 40 |
| Income (1939) | 940 |
| Highest Grade | H 1 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | North Carolina |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | north carolina |
| Occupation | Estimator |
| Township / Ward | Atkinson Town |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1874 |
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.
8 people recorded at the same address in the 1940 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to John | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Lola Pope | Spouse | — | 66 | ~1874 |
| Walter Garland | Other | — | 72 | ~1868 |
| Robert Williams | Other | — | 75 | ~1865 |
| Marion Croom | Other | — | 17 | ~1923 |
| Jasper Flemming | Other | — | 55 | ~1885 |
| Eugene Johnson | Other | — | 42 | ~1898 |
| John Pope | Head | — | 66 | ~1874 |
| Lizzie Johnson | Daughter | — | 39 | ~1901 |
Census Appearances
1920
Pender, North …
Head, age 44
Pender, North Carolina · implied b. ~1876 — 5 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Pope |
| Given Name | John S |
| Relationship to Head | head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 44 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | North Carolina |
| Father's Birthplace | North Carolina |
| Mother's Birthplace | North Carolina |
| Occupation | Merchant |
| Industry | General Store |
| Class of Worker | O |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Birth State | North Carolina |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | north carolina |
1930
Pender, North …
Head, age 55
Pender, North Carolina · implied b. ~1875 — 7 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Pope |
| Given Name | John S. |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 55 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | North Carolina |
| Age at First Marriage | 20 |
| Father's Birthplace | North Carolina |
| Mother's Birthplace | North Carolina |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Industry | General farm |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Home Owned/Rented | R |
| Home Value / Rent | 5 |
| Birth State | North Carolina |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | north carolina |
1940
Pender-County, North …
Head, age 66
Pender-County, North Carolina · implied b. ~1874 — 8 household members
| Surname | Pope |
| Given Name | John S. |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 66 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | North Carolina |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Atkinson Town |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Pender |
| Occupation | Estimator |
| Industry | Lumbering |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 40 |
| Income (1939) | 940 |
| Highest Grade | H 1 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | North Carolina |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | north carolina |
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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 66 · b. ~1874 · North Carolina
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1940 US Federal Census — Pender-County, North Carolina
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1940 US Federal Census — Pender-County, North Carolina
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-02956-00124)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Elbert Justice | 38 | Head | Carpenter | North Carolina |
| 2 | Mamie Justice | 32 | Wife | — | North Carolina |
| 3 | Charlie Justice | 14 | Son | — | North Carolina |
| 4 | Edward Justice | 12 | Son | — | North Carolina |
| 5 | Bessie Justice | 7 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 6 | Alfred Justice | 5 | Son | — | North Carolina |
| 7 | Lawrence Kealer | 32 | Head | Preacher | Virginia |
| 8 | Jessie M Kealer | 24 | Wife | — | North Carolina |
| 9 | Martha Ann Kealer | 1 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 10 | Carl Gregg | 36 | Head | Salesman | Arkansas |
| 11 | Alice Gregg | 39 | Wife | — | North Carolina |
| 12 | Rudolph Gregg | 15 | Son | — | North Carolina |
| 13 | Juanita Gregg | 13 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 14 | William Dickens | 57 | Head | Laborer | North Carolina |
| 15 | Fannie Dickens | 46 | Wife | — | North Carolina |
| 16 | Agnes Dickens | 19 | Daughter | Labour | North Carolina |
| 17 | Marie Dickens | 17 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 18 | Woodrow Wilson | 26 | Head | Operator | North Carolina |
| 19 | Alda Wilson | 28 | Wife | — | North Carolina |
| 20 | Woodrow Jr Wilson | 9 | Son | — | North Carolina |
| 21 | James Wilson | 7 | Son | — | North Carolina |
| 22 | Dwight Wilson | 5 | Son | — | North Carolina |
| 23 | Bobby Wilson | 4 | Son | — | North Carolina |
| 24 | Shelby Wilson | 2 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 25 | Rae Townsend | 23 | Head | Labour | North Carolina |
| 26 | Allene Townsend | 24 | Wife | Cook | North Carolina |
| 27 | Rosa May Tillage | 0 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 28 | George Bradshaw | 69 | Head | Laborer | North Carolina |
| 29 | Bailey Bradshaw | 59 | Wife | — | North Carolina |
| 30 | Irene Bradshaw | 33 | Daughter | Labourer | North Carolina |
| 31 | Bill Bradshaw | 27 | Son | Operator | North Carolina |
| 32 | Thompson Bradshaw | 24 | Son | Labour | North Carolina |
| 33 | John S. Pope THIS PERSON | 66 | Head | Estimator | North Carolina |
| 34 | Lola Pope | 66 | Wife | — | North Carolina |
| 35 | Lizzie Johnson | 39 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 36 | Eugene Johnson | 42 | Son in law | Construction | North Carolina |
| 37 | Marion Croom | 17 | Nephew | Helper | North Carolina |
| 38 | Robert Williams | 75 | Lodger | — | Ohio |
| 39 | Walter Garland | 72 | Lodger | Operator | Georgia |
| 40 | Jasper Flemming | 55 | Lodger | Teacher | North Carolina |
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)