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William Pope — 1940 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1940 United States Federal Census · Harrison-County, Kentucky
Our Model Tree links this William Pope across the 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Harrison-County, Kentucky (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a son (b.~1921), then head of a 10-person household.
Age 19
b. ~1921
Male
Son
Born: Kentucky
Single
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Harrison-County, Kentucky |
| Surname | Pope |
| Given Name | William |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 19 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Kentucky |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Mag. Dist. 7 Precinct Berry |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Harrison |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Farm Laborer |
| Industry | Farm |
| Class of Worker | PA |
| Hours Worked | 3 |
| Income (1939) | 160 |
| Highest Grade | 8 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Kentucky |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | kentucky |
| Occupation | Farm Laborer |
| Township / Ward | Mag Dist 7 Precinct Berry |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1921 |
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.
10 people recorded at the same address in the 1940 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to William | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Helen Pope | Daughter | — | 15 | ~1925 |
| Mary Pope | Daughter | — | 12 | ~1928 |
| Joy Pope | Daughter | — | 9 | ~1931 |
| George Pope | Son | — | 8 | ~1932 |
| Ira Pope | Son | — | 6 | ~1934 |
| Cordelia Pope | Daughter | — | 17 | ~1923 |
| Hurley Pope | Head | — | 44 | ~1896 |
| William Pope | Son | — | 19 | ~1921 |
| Anna Pope | Spouse | — | 42 | ~1898 |
| Henry Pope | Son | — | 13 | ~1927 |
Census Appearances
1930
Harrison, Kentucky
Son, age 9
Harrison, Kentucky · implied b. ~1921 — 8 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Pope |
| Given Name | William C |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 9 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Kentucky |
| Father's Birthplace | Kentucky |
| Mother's Birthplace | Kentucky |
| Occupation | none |
| Birth State | Kentucky |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | kentucky |
1940
Harrison-County, Kentucky
Son, age 19
Harrison-County, Kentucky · implied b. ~1921 — 10 household members
| Surname | Pope |
| Given Name | William |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 19 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Kentucky |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Mag. Dist. 7 Precinct Berry |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Harrison |
| Occupation | Farm Laborer |
| Industry | Farm |
| Class of Worker | PA |
| Hours Worked | 3 |
| Income (1939) | 160 |
| Highest Grade | 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 William Pope across 2 US Census years (1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage.
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Anchor record
William Pope
Son · 1940 · age 19 · b. ~1921 · Kentucky
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Sibling
Ira Pope
Sibling · 1940 · age 6
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Helen Pope
Sibling · 1940 · age 15
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Joy Pope
Sibling · 1940 · age 9
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Mary Pope
Sibling · 1940 · age 12
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Henry Pope
Sibling · 1940 · age 13
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Cordelia Pope
Sibling · 1940 · age 17
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
George Pope
Sibling · 1940 · age 8
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 — Harrison-County, Kentucky
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1940 US Federal Census — Harrison-County, Kentucky
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-01315-00337)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Wilbur N Kearns | 45 | Head | Farmer | Kentucky |
| 2 | Cora Lee Kearns | 43 | Wife | House Keeper | Kentucky |
| 3 | Marshal Williams | 16 | Hired Hand | Farm Laborer | Kentucky |
| 4 | Frazier Jenkins | 30 | Head | Farmer | Kentucky |
| 5 | Mildred Jenkins | 21 | Wife | — | Kentucky |
| 6 | D C Mcmurty | 55 | Head | Farmer | Kentucky |
| 7 | Mary E Mcmurty | 53 | Wife | — | Kentucky |
| 8 | David G Mcmurty | 19 | Son | Student | Kentucky |
| 9 | John W Richie | 71 | Head | Farmer | Kentucky |
| 10 | Artie Richie | 53 | Wife | — | Kentucky |
| 11 | John W Smith | 65 | Head | Farmer | Kentucky |
| 12 | Ola B Smith | 59 | Wife | — | Kentucky |
| 13 | Eugene H Smith | 31 | Son | Farmer Laborer | Kentucky |
| 14 | Charles E Smith | 19 | Son | Farm Laborer | Kentucky |
| 15 | John Whiteker | 22 | Head | Farm Laborer | Kentucky |
| 16 | Mary Whiteker | 17 | Wife | — | Kentucky |
| 17 | Ethel Whiteker | 2 | Daughter | — | Kentucky |
| 18 | Martin Kearns | 33 | Head | Farmer | Kentucky |
| 19 | Elsie Kearns | 29 | Wife | Labeler | Kentucky |
| 20 | Agatha Sue Kearns | 7 | Daughter | — | Kentucky |
| 21 | Hurley Pope | 44 | Head | Farmer | Kentucky |
| 22 | Anna Mary Pope | 42 | Wife | — | Kentucky |
| 23 | William Pope THIS PERSON | 19 | Son | Farm Laborer | Kentucky |
| 24 | Cordelia Pope | 17 | Daughter | — | Kentucky |
| 25 | Helen Catherine Pope | 15 | Daughter | — | Kentucky |
| 26 | Henry Lee Pope | 13 | Son | — | Kentucky |
| 27 | Mary Sue Pope | 12 | Daughter | — | Kentucky |
| 28 | Joy Pope | 9 | Daughter | — | Kentucky |
| 29 | George Edward Pope | 8 | Son | — | Kentucky |
| 30 | Ira T Pope | 6 | Son | — | Kentucky |
| 31 | Frazier Dailey | 34 | Head | Farmer | Kentucky |
| 32 | Lula Mae Dailey | 31 | Wife | — | Kentucky |
| 33 | Ralph Dailey | 11 | Son | — | Kentucky |
| 34 | Bettie Louise Dailey | 9 | Daughter | — | Kentucky |
| 35 | Geneva V. Dailey | 7 | Daughter | — | Kentucky |
| 36 | Jennie Earl Dailey | 5 | Daughter | — | Kentucky |
| 37 | Georgie Mae Dailey | 3 | Daughter | — | Kentucky |
| 38 | James Kearns | 38 | Head | Farmer | Kentucky |
| 39 | Maudie Kate Kearns | 36 | Wife | — | Kentucky |
| 40 | Joe Kearns | 43 | Brother | Farmer | Kentucky |
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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)