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Mary Pope — 1940 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1940 United States Federal Census · Rowan-County, North Carolina
Our Model Tree links this Mary Pope across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Rowan-County, North Carolina (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a spouse (b.~1893), then head of a 8-person household.
Age 47
b. ~1893
Female
Spouse
Born: North Carolina
Married
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Rowan-County, North Carolina |
| Surname | Pope |
| Given Name | Mary E. |
| Relationship to Head | Wife |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 47 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | North Carolina |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Unity Twp. |
| Additional Details | |
| Income (1939) | 0 |
| Highest Grade | H-4 |
| Birth State | North Carolina |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | north carolina |
| Township / Ward | Unity Twp |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1893 |
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Garland Pope | Head | — | 49 | ~1891 |
| Garland Pope | Son | — | 11 | ~1929 |
| Allie Pope | Daughter | — | 9 | ~1931 |
| Betty Pope | Daughter | — | 6 | ~1934 |
| Elva Pope | Daughter | — | 17 | ~1923 |
| M Pope | Daughter | — | 18 | ~1922 |
| Wilma Pope | Daughter | — | 15 | ~1925 |
| Mary Pope | Spouse | — | 47 | ~1893 |
Census Appearances
1920
Rowan, North …
Spouse, age 24
Rowan, North Carolina · implied b. ~1896 — 4 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Pope |
| Given Name | Mary E. |
| Relationship to Head | wife |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 24 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | North Carolina |
| Father's Birthplace | North Carolina |
| Mother's Birthplace | North Carolina |
| Occupation | none |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Birth State | North Carolina |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | north carolina |
1930
Rowan, North …
Spouse, age 36
Rowan, North Carolina · implied b. ~1894 — 8 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Pope |
| Given Name | Mary E. |
| Relationship to Head | Wife |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 36 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | North Carolina |
| Age at First Marriage | 24 |
| Father's Birthplace | North Carolina |
| Mother's Birthplace | North Carolina |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Birth State | North Carolina |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | north carolina |
1940
Rowan-County, North …
Spouse, age 47
Rowan-County, North Carolina · implied b. ~1893 — 8 household members
| Surname | Pope |
| Given Name | Mary E. |
| Relationship to Head | Wife |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 47 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | North Carolina |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Unity Twp. |
| Income (1939) | 0 |
| Highest Grade | H-4 |
| Birth State | North Carolina |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | north carolina |
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Our Model Tree links Mary Pope across 3 US Census years (1920, 1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage.
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Mary Pope
Spouse · 1940 · age 47 · b. ~1893 · North Carolina
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Probable / derived (~0.65–0.89)
Candidate (<0.65, unverified)
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1940 US Federal Census — Rowan-County, North Carolina
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1940 US Federal Census — Rowan-County, North Carolina
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-02969-00891)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Robert L. Godbey | 2 | Son | — | North Carolina |
| 2 | William W. Painter | 40 | Head | Battery Filler | North Carolina |
| 3 | Vesta M. Painter | 34 | Wife | Librarian | North Carolina |
| 4 | William H. Painter | 11 | Son | — | North Carolina |
| 5 | Lillian R. Painter | 9 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 6 | P. Gray | 3 | Son | — | North Carolina |
| 7 | Jake H. Hepler | 67 | Father-in-law | — | North Carolina |
| 8 | Samuel H. Elliott | 60 | Head | Farming | North Carolina |
| 9 | Alice E. Elliott | 57 | Wife | — | North Carolina |
| 10 | Samuel R. Elliott | 29 | Son | Driver | North Carolina |
| 11 | M. Jean Webb | 14 | Granddaughter | — | North Carolina |
| 12 | Jesse A. Painter | 69 | Head | Farming | North Carolina |
| 13 | Angel S. Painter | 58 | Wife | — | North Carolina |
| 14 | Dorothy Painter | 19 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 15 | Thomas M. Myers | 25 | Head | Textile | North Carolina |
| 16 | Dora M. Myers | 36 | Wife | Weaver | North Carolina |
| 17 | Shelby J. Myers | 3 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 18 | William J. Painter | 41 | Head | Boiler Maker | North Carolina |
| 19 | Ruth D. Painter | 37 | Wife | — | North Carolina |
| 20 | Howard E. Painter | 9 | Son | — | North Carolina |
| 21 | Julius L. Cline | 81 | Father-in-law | — | North Carolina |
| 22 | Charlie H. Myers | 19 | Lodger | Laborer | North Carolina |
| 23 | A. Guy Etheridge | 43 | Head | Welder Fluer | North Carolina |
| 24 | Janie E. Etheridge | 45 | Wife | — | North Carolina |
| 25 | Harold E. Etheridge | 17 | Son | — | North Carolina |
| 26 | Guy W. Etheridge | 25 | Head | Boiler Maker Helper | North Carolina |
| 27 | Elizabeth Etheridge | 25 | Wife | Teacher | North Carolina |
| 28 | John L. Corriher | 59 | Head | Sawyer | North Carolina |
| 29 | Dessie C. Corriher | 58 | Wife | — | North Carolina |
| 30 | Alexander Correll | 82 | Head | — | North Carolina |
| 31 | Tillie Correll | 82 | Wife | — | North Carolina |
| 32 | Garland H. Pope | 49 | Head | Farming | North Carolina |
| 33 | Mary E. Pope THIS PERSON | 47 | Wife | — | North Carolina |
| 34 | M. Lenora Pope | 18 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 35 | Elva I. Pope | 17 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 36 | Wilma J. Pope | 15 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 37 | Garland H. Jr. Pope | 11 | Son | — | North Carolina |
| 38 | Allie L. Pope | 9 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 39 | Betty J. Pope | 6 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 40 | Hazel Robertson | 61 | Head | Powder Man | 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)