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William Pope — 1940 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1940 United States Federal Census · Harnett-County, North Carolina
Our Model Tree links this William Pope across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Harnett-County, North Carolina (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a head (b.~1895), then head of a 10-person household.
Age 45
b. ~1895
Male
Head
Born: North Carolina
Married
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Harnett-County, North Carolina |
| Surname | Pope |
| Given Name | William |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 45 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | North Carolina |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Grove twp. |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Harnett |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Industry | Farm |
| Class of Worker | E |
| Hours Worked | 60 |
| Income (1939) | 0 |
| Highest Grade | H 2 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | North Carolina |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | north carolina |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Township / Ward | Grove Twp |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1895 |
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Gracie Pope | Daughter | — | 9 | ~1931 |
| Thurline Pope | Daughter | — | 11 | ~1929 |
| M Pope | Son | — | 16 | ~1924 |
| Dorothy Pope | Daughter | — | 8 | ~1932 |
| Mildred Pope | Daughter | — | 14 | ~1926 |
| Fannie Pope | Spouse | — | 42 | ~1898 |
| William Pope | Head | — | 45 | ~1895 |
| Mary Pope | Daughter | — | 4 | ~1936 |
| Rebecca Pope | Daughter | — | 1 | ~1939 |
| Tomas Pope | Son | — | 6 | ~1934 |
Census Appearances
1920
Harnett, North …
Head, age 23
Harnett, North Carolina · implied b. ~1897 — 3 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Pope |
| Given Name | Willie |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 23 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | North Carolina |
| Father's Birthplace | North Carolina |
| Mother's Birthplace | North Carolina |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Industry | General Farm |
| Class of Worker | OA |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Home Owned/Rented | O |
| Home Free/Mortgaged | M |
| Birth State | North Carolina |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | north carolina |
1930
Harnett, North …
Head, age 33
Harnett, North Carolina · implied b. ~1897 — 6 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Pope |
| Given Name | William |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 33 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | North Carolina |
| Age at First Marriage | 21 |
| Father's Birthplace | North Carolina |
| Mother's Birthplace | North Carolina |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Industry | Gen. Farming |
| Class of Worker | O |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Home Owned/Rented | O |
| Birth State | North Carolina |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | north carolina |
1940
Harnett-County, North …
Head, age 45
Harnett-County, North Carolina · implied b. ~1895 — 10 household members
| Surname | Pope |
| Given Name | William |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 45 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | North Carolina |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Grove twp. |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Harnett |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Industry | Farm |
| Class of Worker | E |
| Hours Worked | 60 |
| Income (1939) | 0 |
| Highest Grade | H 2 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | North Carolina |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | north 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 · 1940 · age 45 · b. ~1895 · North Carolina
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1940 US Federal Census — Harnett-County, North Carolina
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1940 US Federal Census — Harnett-County, North Carolina
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-02926-00040)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 41 | James C. Jr. Johnson | 5 | Son | — | North Carolina |
| 42 | Bess Evelyn Johnson | 3 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 43 | Joyce Lee Johnson | 2 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 44 | Walter T. Johnson | 35 | Head | Farmer | North Carolina |
| 45 | Ester Johnson | 35 | Wife | — | North Carolina |
| 46 | Dorothy Johnson | 12 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 47 | Walter H. Johnson | 9 | Son | — | North Carolina |
| 48 | Eugene Johnson | 8 | Son | — | North Carolina |
| 49 | Derlon R. Johnson | 3 | Son | — | North Carolina |
| 50 | Stephen Turgeon | 72 | Head | — | North Carolina |
| 51 | Bithena Turgeon | 71 | Wife | — | North Carolina |
| 52 | Ray W. Capps | 22 | Head | Laborer | North Carolina |
| 53 | Mazilee Capps | 21 | Wife | — | North Carolina |
| 54 | Gloria E. Capps | 1 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 55 | John R. Capps | 47 | Head | Laborer | North Carolina |
| 56 | Lennie C. Capps | 50 | Wife | — | North Carolina |
| 57 | Albert J. Williams | 52 | Head | Farmer | North Carolina |
| 58 | Dorothy Williams | 19 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 59 | Eugene Williams | 15 | Son | Farmer | North Carolina |
| 60 | Odell Williams | 14 | Son | — | North Carolina |
| 61 | Lucie Ellen Williams | 9 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 62 | John R. Pope | 71 | Head | — | North Carolina |
| 63 | Sara F. Pope | 70 | Wife | — | North Carolina |
| 64 | William Pope THIS PERSON | 45 | Head | Farmer | North Carolina |
| 65 | Fannie L. Pope | 42 | Wife | — | North Carolina |
| 66 | M. Edward Pope | 16 | Son | — | North Carolina |
| 67 | Mildred A. Pope | 14 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 68 | Thurline Pope | 11 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 69 | Gracie Pope | 9 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 70 | Dorothy Pope | 8 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 71 | Tomas Pope | 6 | Son | — | North Carolina |
| 72 | Mary Jean Pope | 4 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 73 | Rebecca Pope | 1 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 74 | Oma Prince | 30 | Head | Laborer | North Carolina |
| 75 | Ada Prince | 26 | Wife | — | North Carolina |
| 76 | Donald Ray Prince | 5 | Son | — | North Carolina |
| 77 | Bess Ellen Prince | 3 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 78 | Jewell May Prince | 1 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 79 | Judy Fay Prince | 0 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 80 | Bernard Hudson | 37 | Head | Farmer | 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)