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William Pope — 1940 US Census Record
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Our Model Tree links this William Pope across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Robeson-County, North Carolina (XGBoost, ~Confirmed), with identified parents Henry & Henry — first a son (b.~1908), then head of a 3-person household.
Age 32
b. ~1908
Male
Son
Born: North Carolina
Single
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Robeson-County, North Carolina |
| Surname | Pope |
| Given Name | William B. |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 32 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | North Carolina |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Lumberton town |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Robeson |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Assistant Project Supervisor |
| Industry | W.P.A. |
| Class of Worker | GW |
| Hours Worked | 48 |
| Income (1939) | 360 |
| Highest Grade | H 4 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | North Carolina |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | north carolina |
| Occupation | Assistant Project Supervisor |
| Township / Ward | Lumberton Town |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1908 |
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.
3 people recorded at the same address in the 1940 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to William | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| William Pope | Son | — | 32 | ~1908 |
| Sarah Pope | Head | — | 69 | ~1871 |
| Edith Kennedy | Daughter | — | 42 | ~1898 |
Census Appearances
1920
Robeson, North …
Son, age 11
Robeson, North Carolina · implied b. ~1909 — 7 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Pope |
| Given Name | William B. |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 11 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | North Carolina |
| Father's Birthplace | North Carolina |
| Mother's Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| Occupation | none |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Birth State | North Carolina |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | north carolina |
1930
Robeson, North …
Son, age 21
Robeson, North Carolina · implied b. ~1909 — 6 household members
●
Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Pope |
| Given Name | William B. |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 21 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | North Carolina |
| Father's Birthplace | North Carolina |
| Mother's Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| Occupation | Salesman |
| Industry | Doctor |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Birth State | North Carolina |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | north carolina |
1940
Robeson-County, North …
Son, age 32
Robeson-County, North Carolina · implied b. ~1908 — 3 household members
| Surname | Pope |
| Given Name | William B. |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 32 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | North Carolina |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Lumberton town |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Robeson |
| Occupation | Assistant Project Supervisor |
| Industry | W.P.A. |
| Class of Worker | GW |
| Hours Worked | 48 |
| Income (1939) | 360 |
| Highest Grade | H 4 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | North Carolina |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | north carolina |
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 Henry Pope (~0.92 confidence) and father Henry Pope (~0.92 confidence) and mother Sarah Pope (~0.92 confidence) and mother Sarah Pope (~0.92 confidence). The pedigree spans 1 generation with 4 identified ancestors.
Show:
Gen 1
Parents
confidence ≈ 0.92
Father
Henry Pope
b. ~1871
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Father
Henry Pope
b. ~1879
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Sarah Pope
b. ~1871
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Sarah Pope
b. ~1880
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
This person
Anchor record
William Pope
Son · 1940 · age 32 · b. ~1908 · North Carolina
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Sibling
Edith Kennedy
Sibling · 1940 · age 42
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 — Robeson-County, North Carolina
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1940 US Federal Census — Robeson-County, North Carolina
Page Contents
38 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-02964-00559)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Naomi Braswell | 35 | Lodger | Director Of Christian Education | North Carolina |
| 2 | Daisy W. Jenkins | 60 | Head | — | South Carolina |
| 3 | Lewis W. Wicker | 42 | Nephew | Retail Gasoline Dealer | Georgia |
| 4 | Viola Jenkins | 40 | Wife | — | North Carolina |
| 5 | Ellen Ross Jenkins | 9 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 6 | George D. Gore | 57 | Head | Life Insurance Salesman | North Carolina |
| 7 | Verona A. Gore | 39 | Wife | Trained Nurse | North Carolina |
| 8 | Henry Ward | 17 | Son | Salesman | North Carolina |
| 9 | Vickie Deans | 19 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 11 | Margaret Strickland | 24 | Head | Book Keeper | North Carolina |
| 12 | Mrs. Alma Strickland | 56 | Mother | — | North Carolina |
| 13 | Marie Mears | 36 | Head | Supervisor Of Public Health | North Carolina |
| 14 | Emma L. Mears | 34 | Sister | Teacher | North Carolina |
| 15 | Ethel Cain | 52 | Partner | Trained Nurse | North Carolina |
| 16 | Beatrice Stone | 43 | Partner | Sales Woman | North Carolina |
| 17 | Kenneth M. Biggs | 72 | Head | Merchant | North Carolina |
| 18 | Mary D. Biggs | 61 | Wife | — | North Carolina |
| 19 | Edward M. Henderson | 28 | Son-in-law | Inspector | North Carolina |
| 20 | Rachel B. Henderson | 26 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 22 | Sarah J. Pope | 69 | Head | — | Pennsylvania |
| 23 | Edith Rae Kennedy | 42 | Daughter | Book Keeper | North Carolina |
| 24 | William B. Pope THIS PERSON | 32 | Son | Assistant Project Supervisor | North Carolina |
| 25 | Leon G. Parsons | 33 | Head | Mail Clerk | North Carolina |
| 26 | Bessie Mae Parsons | 32 | Wife | — | North Carolina |
| 27 | Leon G. Jr. Parsons | 12 | Son | — | North Carolina |
| 28 | Lela Freeman | 69 | Head | — | North Carolina |
| 29 | Lacy Hayes | 38 | Head | Salesman | North Carolina |
| 30 | Mary Hayes | 29 | Wife | Seamstress | North Carolina |
| 31 | Morris S. Bryan | 54 | Head | — | North Carolina |
| 32 | Lewis Bryan | 26 | Son | Salesman | North Carolina |
| 33 | Theodore Bryan | 18 | Son | — | North Carolina |
| 34 | Max Bryan | 15 | Son | — | North Carolina |
| 35 | Gordon Bryan | 23 | Son | Truck Driver | North Carolina |
| 36 | Bell S. Bryan | 24 | Daughter-in-law | Trained Nurse | North Carolina |
| 37 | Lina Melba Kemp | 43 | Head | Assistant Supervisor | North Carolina |
| 38 | Isabell Fields | 28 | Lodger | Clerical | North Carolina |
| 39 | Joseph L. Martin | 40 | Head | Salesman | Virginia |
| 40 | Lucile Martin | 30 | Wife | Telephone Operator | Virginia |
Pedigree Summary
William + 1 sibling
Gen 1 · 4 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)