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Mary Pope — 1940 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1940 United States Federal Census · Genesee-County, Michigan
Our Model Tree links this Mary Pope across the 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Genesee-County, Michigan (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a daughter (b.~1928), then head of a 8-person household.
Age 12
b. ~1928
Female
Daughter
Born: Arkansas
Single
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Genesee-County, Michigan |
| Surname | Pope |
| Given Name | Mary |
| Relationship to Head | Daughter |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 12 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Arkansas |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Flint |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Genesee |
| Additional Details | |
| Highest Grade | G 7 |
| 1935 Residence | Michigan |
| Birth State | Arkansas |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | arkansas |
| Township / Ward | Fenton Lawn |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1928 |
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 Mary | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Clara Pope | Daughter | — | 2 | ~1938 |
| Charlene Pope | Daughter | — | 7 | ~1933 |
| Eunice Pope | Spouse | — | 37 | ~1903 |
| Mary Pope | Daughter | — | 12 | ~1928 |
| James Pope | Head | — | 40 | ~1900 |
| James Pope | Son | — | 8 | ~1932 |
| Geraldine Pope | Daughter | — | 17 | ~1923 |
| Ruth Pope | Daughter | — | 14 | ~1926 |
Census Appearances
1930
Genesee, Michigan
Daughter, age 2
Genesee, Michigan · implied b. ~1928 — 5 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Pope |
| Given Name | Mary |
| Relationship to Head | daughter |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 2 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Arkansas |
| Father's Birthplace | Arkansas |
| Mother's Birthplace | Arkansas |
| Occupation | none |
| Birth State | Arkansas |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | arkansas |
1940
Genesee-County, Michigan
Daughter, age 12
Genesee-County, Michigan · implied b. ~1928 — 8 household members
| Surname | Pope |
| Given Name | Mary |
| Relationship to Head | Daughter |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 12 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Arkansas |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Flint |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Genesee |
| Highest Grade | G 7 |
| 1935 Residence | Michigan |
| Birth State | Arkansas |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | arkansas |
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 Mary Pope across 2 US Census years (1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage.
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Anchor record
Mary Pope
Daughter · 1940 · age 12 · b. ~1928 · Michigan
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Sibling
Geraldine Pope
Sibling · 1940 · age 17
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Charlene Pope
Sibling · 1940 · age 7
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
James Pope
Sibling · 1940 · age 8
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Clara Pope
Sibling · 1940 · age 2
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Ruth 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 — Genesee-County, Michigan
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1940 US Federal Census — Genesee-County, Michigan
Page Contents
38 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-01749-00954)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 41 | Florence Gearhart | 24 | Lodger | Electrical Groundman | North Carolina |
| 42 | Kermit Simpson | 30 | Head | Laborer | Michigan |
| 43 | Thelma Simpson | 39 | Wife | — | Michigan |
| 44 | Beverly Simpson | 13 | Daughter | — | Michigan |
| 45 | Sylvia Simpson | 10 | Daughter | — | Michigan |
| 46 | Richard Simpson | 8 | Son | — | Michigan |
| 47 | Mary Simpson | 7 | Daughter | — | Michigan |
| 48 | Myrna Simpson | 5 | Daughter | — | Michigan |
| 49 | Diana Simpson | 1 | Daughter | — | Michigan |
| 50 | William Kyle | 74 | Father-in-law | — | Indiana |
| 51 | Joseph Kovacs | 28 | Head | Core Making | Illinois |
| 52 | Marcella Kovacs | 27 | Wife | — | Illinois |
| 53 | Robert Joe Kovacs | 5 | Son | — | Michigan |
| 54 | Dorothy Kovacs | 3 | Daughter | — | Michigan |
| 55 | Frank Kovacs | 39 | Head | Truck Driver | Illinois |
| 56 | Effie Kovacs | 35 | Wife | — | Michigan |
| 57 | Frank Kovacs | 5 | Son | — | Michigan |
| 58 | James Pope | 40 | Head | Metal Presser | Arkansas |
| 59 | Eunice Pope | 37 | Wife | — | Arkansas |
| 60 | Geraldine Pope | 17 | Daughter | — | Arkansas |
| 61 | Ruth Pope | 14 | Daughter | — | Arkansas |
| 62 | Mary Pope THIS PERSON | 12 | Daughter | — | Arkansas |
| 63 | James Jr Pope | 8 | Son | — | Michigan |
| 64 | Charlene Pope | 7 | Daughter | — | Michigan |
| 65 | Clara Jean Pope | 2 | Daughter | — | Michigan |
| 66 | Lawrence Jackson | 47 | Head | Drill Operator | Canadian |
| 67 | Genevieve Jackson | 31 | Wife | — | New York |
| 68 | Marvin Jackson | 5 | Son | — | Michigan |
| 69 | Freda Jackson | 3 | Daughter | — | Michigan |
| 70 | Leonard Jackson | 2 | Son | — | Michigan |
| 71 | Joseph Trudeau | 58 | Head | Drill Press Operator | North Dakota |
| 72 | Hilda Trudeau | 51 | Wife | — | Minnesota |
| 73 | James Stevenson | 37 | Head | Dye Setter | Canada |
| 74 | Elizabeth Stevenson | 28 | Wife | — | New York |
| 75 | Marie Stevenson | 15 | Daughter | — | Michigan |
| 76 | Leo Moatte | 23 | Head | Laborer | Minnesota |
| 77 | Betty Moatte | 20 | Wife | — | Missouri |
| 78 | James Albert Moatte | 1 | Son | — | Michigan |
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)