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William Pope — 1930 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1930 United States Federal Census · Darlington, South Carolina
Our Model Tree links this William Pope across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Darlington, South Carolina (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a head (b.~1880), then head of a 4-person household.
Age 50
b. ~1880
Male
Head
Born: South Carolina
Widowed
1930 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1930 |
| Location | Darlington, South Carolina |
| Surname | Pope |
| Given Name | William |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 50 |
| Marital Status | Widowed |
| Birthplace | South Carolina |
| Age at First Marriage | 20 |
| Father's Birthplace | South Carolina |
| Mother's Birthplace | South Carolina |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Industry | General Farm |
| Class of Worker | OA |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Home Owned/Rented | R |
| Home Value / Rent | 2 |
| Veteran | No |
| Birth State | South Carolina |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | south carolina |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Township / Ward | Cypress School District No 11 |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1880 |
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.
4 people recorded at the same address in the 1930 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to William | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Robert Pope | Son | — | 13 | ~1917 |
| William Pope | Head | — | 50 | ~1880 |
| Lawton Pope | Son | — | 15 | ~1915 |
| Grady Pope | Son | — | 10 | ~1920 |
Census Appearances
1920
Darlington, South …
Head, age 39
Darlington, South Carolina · implied b. ~1881
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 1 source
XGBoost
| Surname | Pope |
| Given Name | William |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 39 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | South Carolina |
| Father's Birthplace | South Carolina |
| Mother's Birthplace | South Carolina |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Industry | Farm |
| Class of Worker | OA |
| Can Read | No |
| Can Write | No |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Home Owned/Rented | R |
| Birth State | South Carolina |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | south carolina |
1930
Darlington, South …
Head, age 50
Darlington, South Carolina · implied b. ~1880 — 4 household members
| Surname | Pope |
| Given Name | William |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 50 |
| Marital Status | Widowed |
| Birthplace | South Carolina |
| Age at First Marriage | 20 |
| Father's Birthplace | South Carolina |
| Mother's Birthplace | South Carolina |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Industry | General Farm |
| Class of Worker | OA |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Home Owned/Rented | R |
| Home Value / Rent | 2 |
| Veteran | No |
| Birth State | South Carolina |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | south carolina |
1940
Darlington-County, South …
Other, age 64
Darlington-County, South Carolina · implied b. ~1876 — 8 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Pope |
| Given Name | William E |
| Relationship to Head | Father |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 64 |
| Marital Status | Widowed |
| Birthplace | South Carolina |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Lydia Township |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Darlington |
| Occupation | Laborer |
| Industry | Farm |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 40 |
| Income (1939) | 200 |
| Highest Grade | No 4 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | South Carolina |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | south carolina |
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Our Model Tree links William Pope across 3 US Census years (1920, 1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage.
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William Pope
Head · 1930 · age 50 · b. ~1880 · South Carolina
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1930 US Federal Census — Darlington, South Carolina
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1930 US Federal Census — Darlington, South Carolina
Page Contents
50 people indexed on this census page (ia:1930:15thcensus2194unit:1036)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | James P Rogers | 47 | Head | Farmer | South Carolina |
| 2 | Dora Rogers | 52 | Wife | — | South Carolina |
| 3 | John H Goodson | 76 | Head | Retail Merchant | South Carolina |
| 4 | Mary Goodson | 71 | Wife | — | South Carolina |
| 5 | Neal B Munn | 71 | Head | Farmer | South Carolina |
| 6 | Martha Munn | 67 | Wife | — | South Carolina |
| 7 | Salina Jacobs | 43 | Head | — | South Carolina |
| 8 | Roosevelt Jacobs | 19 | Son | Laborer | South Carolina |
| 9 | Cleveland Jacobs | 17 | Son | Laborer | South Carolina |
| 10 | Willie Jacobs | 25 | Head | Laborer | South Carolina |
| 11 | Liela Jacobs | 21 | Wife | — | South Carolina |
| 12 | Matthew King | 8 | Son | — | South Carolina |
| 13 | Essie Mae King | 6 | Daughter | — | South Carolina |
| 14 | Junius King | 4 | Son | — | South Carolina |
| 15 | Robert Byrd | 43 | Head | Farmer | South Carolina |
| 16 | Leila Byrd | 43 | Wife | — | South Carolina |
| 17 | Charley Byrd | 12 | Son | Laborer | South Carolina |
| 18 | Capeth Byrd | 10 | Daughter | — | South Carolina |
| 19 | Andrew Tedder | 40 | Head | Farmer | South Carolina |
| 20 | Eva Tedder | 32 | Wife | — | South Carolina |
| 21 | Jessie Mae Tedder | 13 | Daughter | — | South Carolina |
| 22 | Willie Tedder | 9 | Son | — | South Carolina |
| 23 | Brasca Melton | 21 | Head | Farmer | South Carolina |
| 24 | Lizzie Melton | 18 | Wife | — | South Carolina |
| 25 | Blantley Melton | 66 | Head | Farmer | South Carolina |
| 26 | Mary M Melton | 57 | Wife | — | South Carolina |
| 27 | Ben Melton | 40 | Head | Farmer | South Carolina |
| 28 | Marie Melton | 34 | Wife | — | South Carolina |
| 29 | B. J. Melton | 11 | Son | — | South Carolina |
| 30 | Ruby Melton | 7 | Daughter | — | South Carolina |
| 31 | Louise Melton | 4 | Daughter | — | South Carolina |
| 32 | Invera Baker | 30 | Head | Farmer | South Carolina |
| 33 | Ella Baker | 25 | Wife | — | South Carolina |
| 34 | Albert Tedder | 25 | Head | Farmer | South Carolina |
| 35 | Lois Tedder | 22 | Wife | — | South Carolina |
| 36 | William Pope THIS PERSON | 50 | Head | Farmer | South Carolina |
| 37 | Lawton Pope | 15 | Son | Laborer | South Carolina |
| 38 | Grady Pope | 10 | Son | Laborer | South Carolina |
| 39 | Robert Pope | 13 | Son | — | South Carolina |
| 40 | Georgiana Kirby | 40 | Head | Farmer | South Carolina |
| 41 | Parker Kirby | 20 | Son | Laborer | South Carolina |
| 42 | Sam Tedder | 61 | Head | Farmer | South Carolina |
| 43 | Hannah Tedder | 42 | Wife | — | South Carolina |
| 44 | Lillie Tedder | 19 | Daughter | — | South Carolina |
| 45 | Hannah Tedder | 12 | Daughter | — | South Carolina |
| 46 | Creta Tedder | 8 | Daughter | — | South Carolina |
| 47 | Annie Bell Tedder | 5 | Daughter | — | South Carolina |
| 48 | Ed Moses | 32 | Head | Laborer | South Carolina |
| 49 | Annie Mae Moses | 7 | Daughter | — | South Carolina |
| 50 | Christine Moses | 4 | Daughter | — | South Carolina |
About This Record & Model Tree
This record was independently indexed by YourRoots from the 1930 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)