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William Pope — 1940 US Census Record
Model Tree available1940 United States Federal Census · New-York-County, New York
Our Model Tree links this William Pope across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in New-York-County, New York (XGBoost, ~Confirmed), with identified parents William & Alberta — first a son (b.~1910), then head of a 9-person household.
Age 30
b. ~1910
Male
Son
Born: Georgia
Separated
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | New-York-County, New York |
| Surname | Pope |
| Given Name | William |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 30 |
| Marital Status | Separated |
| Birthplace | Georgia |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Manhattan |
| 1935 Residence (County) | New York |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Helper |
| Industry | Moving Van |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 60 |
| Income (1939) | 1040 |
| Highest Grade | Hs 4 |
| 1935 Residence | New York |
| Birth State | Georgia |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | georgia |
| Occupation | Helper |
| Township / Ward | Manhattan |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1910 |
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.
9 people recorded at the same address in the 1940 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to William | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| William Pope | Son | — | 30 | ~1910 |
| Bertha Pope | Spouse | — | 52 | ~1888 |
| Ethel Saunders | Daughter | — | 32 | ~1908 |
| Alma Pope | Daughter | — | 20 | ~1920 |
| William Pope | Head | — | 54 | ~1886 |
| Gloria Pope | Daughter | — | 9 | ~1931 |
| Joseph Saunders | Other | — | 35 | ~1905 |
| Thelma Pope | Daughter | — | 25 | ~1915 |
| Arthur Pope | Son | — | 19 | ~1921 |
Census Appearances
1920
New York, …
Son, age 11
New York, New York · implied b. ~1909 — 7 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Pope |
| Given Name | William |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 11 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Georgia |
| Father's Birthplace | Georgia |
| Mother's Birthplace | Georgia |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Birth State | Georgia |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | georgia |
1930
New York, …
Son, age 21
New York, New York · implied b. ~1909 — 9 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Pope |
| Given Name | William |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 21 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Georgia |
| Father's Birthplace | Georgia |
| Mother's Birthplace | Georgia |
| Occupation | Porter |
| Industry | Regular Factory |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Birth State | Georgia |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | georgia |
1940
New-York-County, New …
Son, age 30
New-York-County, New York · implied b. ~1910 — 9 household members
| Surname | Pope |
| Given Name | William |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 30 |
| Marital Status | Separated |
| Birthplace | Georgia |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Manhattan |
| 1935 Residence (County) | New York |
| Occupation | Helper |
| Industry | Moving Van |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 60 |
| Income (1939) | 1040 |
| Highest Grade | Hs 4 |
| 1935 Residence | New York |
| Birth State | Georgia |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | georgia |
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 3 US Census years (1920, 1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage. Identified parents: father William Pope (~0.92 confidence) and mother Alberta Pope (~0.92 confidence) and mother Bertha Pope (~0.92 confidence). The pedigree spans 1 generation with 3 identified ancestors.
Show:
Gen 1
Parents
confidence ≈ 0.92
Father
William Pope
b. ~1886
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Alberta Pope
b. ~1889
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Bertha Pope
b. ~1888
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
This person
Anchor record
William Pope
Son · 1940 · age 30 · b. ~1910 · New York
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Sibling
Alma Pope
Sibling · 1940 · age 20
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Ethel Saunders
Sibling · 1940 · age 32
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Arthur Pope
Sibling · 1940 · age 19
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Gloria Pope
Sibling · 1940 · age 9
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Thelma Pope
Sibling · 1940 · age 25
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 — New-York-County, New York
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1940 US Federal Census — New-York-County, New York
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-02672-00093)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Eugene Howard | 3 | Son | — | New York |
| 2 | Alexander Coprew | 40 | Head | Clergyman | Virginia |
| 3 | Louise Coprew | 43 | Wife | — | North Carolina |
| 4 | Litisha Coprew | 14 | Daughter | — | Virginia |
| 5 | Elisha Ray | 50 | Head | Clerk | Alabama |
| 6 | Mary Ray | 50 | Wife | — | New York |
| 7 | Carolina Ray | 14 | Daughter | — | New York |
| 8 | Irma Ray | 11 | Daughter | — | New York |
| 9 | Estelle Braithwaite | 47 | Head | Folder | British West Indies |
| 10 | Anax Marnet | 45 | Lodger | Porter | French West Indies |
| 11 | Louise Freeman | 28 | Head | House Worker | British West Indies |
| 12 | Herbert Beckford | 38 | Lodger | Recreationist | British West Indies |
| 13 | Maudell Mungan | 22 | Head | Seamstress | Georgia |
| 14 | Vera Mungan | 13 | Daughter | — | New York |
| 15 | James Mungan | 11 | Son | — | New York |
| 16 | Susie Reddick | 52 | Mother | — | Georgia |
| 17 | Jennie Carroll | 45 | Head | Seamstress | South Carolina |
| 18 | Annas Ford | 35 | Partner | House Keeper | North Carolina |
| 19 | Virginia Wrenn | 62 | Head | — | Louisiana |
| 20 | Blanche Crown | 51 | Partner | Housekeeper | Texas |
| 21 | Edgar Lynch | 35 | Head | Interviewer | British West Indies |
| 22 | Edith Lynch | 33 | Wife | — | British West Indies |
| 23 | Gloria Lynch | 14 | Daughter | — | New York |
| 24 | James Bonner | 42 | Head | Pressman | Virginia |
| 25 | Elizabeth Bonner | 40 | Wife | — | North Carolina |
| 26 | Ernest Bonner | 2 | Son | — | New York |
| 27 | Cris Higgs | 28 | Lodger | Pressman | Virginia |
| 28 | Mary Higgs | 17 | Lodger's Wife | — | Virginia |
| 29 | Frances Lampkins | 12 | Lodger | — | New York |
| 30 | William Pope | 54 | Head | Longshoreman | Georgia |
| 31 | Bertha Pope | 52 | Wife | — | Georgia |
| 32 | William Pope THIS PERSON | 30 | Son | Helper | Georgia |
| 33 | Thelma Pope | 25 | Daughter | Houseworker | Georgia |
| 34 | Alma Pope | 20 | Daughter | Factory Worker | New York |
| 35 | Arthur Pope | 19 | Son | Butcher | New York |
| 36 | Gloria Pope | 9 | Daughter | — | Georgia |
| 37 | Joseph Saunders | 35 | Son-in-law | Secretary | Virginia |
| 38 | Ethel Saunders | 32 | Daughter | Houseworker | Virginia |
| 39 | Emanis Ularainas | 56 | Head | Cook | British West Indies |
| 40 | John Cunningham | 63 | Lodger | Baker | British West Indies |
Related Census Records
Pedigree Summary
William + 5 siblings
Gen 1 · 3 parents
~0.92
Max depth 4 (1900–1950 window)
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)