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William Pope — 1940 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1940 United States Federal Census · Cambria-County, Pennsylvania
Our Model Tree links this William Pope across the 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Cambria-County, Pennsylvania (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a head (b.~1891), then head of a 9-person household.
Age 49
b. ~1891
Male
Head
Born: Georgia
Widowed
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Cambria-County, Pennsylvania |
| Surname | Pope |
| Given Name | William |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 49 |
| Marital Status | Widowed |
| Birthplace | Georgia |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Johnstown City |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Cambria |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Laborer |
| Industry | National Radiator Company |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 44 |
| Income (1939) | 1144 |
| Highest Grade | No 7 |
| 1935 Residence | Same Place |
| Birth State | Georgia |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | georgia |
| Occupation | Laborer |
| Township / Ward | Johnstown City |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1891 |
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Silla Pope | Daughter | — | 8 | ~1932 |
| Amos Pope | Son | — | 21 | ~1919 |
| Louise Pope | Daughter | — | 19 | ~1921 |
| Bernice Pope | Daughter | — | 11 | ~1929 |
| Fannie Pope | Daughter | — | 13 | ~1927 |
| William Pope | Head | — | 49 | ~1891 |
| Roosevelt Pope | Son | — | 15 | ~1925 |
| Elizabeth Pope | Daughter | — | 24 | ~1916 |
| Ernest Pope | Son | — | 25 | ~1915 |
Census Appearances
1930
Cambria, Pennsylvania
Head, age 37
Cambria, Pennsylvania · implied b. ~1893 — 10 household members
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XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Pope |
| Given Name | William M. |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 37 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Georgia |
| Age at First Marriage | 20 |
| Father's Birthplace | Georgia |
| Mother's Birthplace | Georgia |
| Occupation | Laborer |
| Industry | Steel Mill |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Home Owned/Rented | R |
| Home Value / Rent | 25 |
| Birth State | Georgia |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | georgia |
1940
Cambria-County, Pennsylvania
Head, age 49
Cambria-County, Pennsylvania · implied b. ~1891 — 9 household members
| Surname | Pope |
| Given Name | William |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 49 |
| Marital Status | Widowed |
| Birthplace | Georgia |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Johnstown City |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Cambria |
| Occupation | Laborer |
| Industry | National Radiator Company |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 44 |
| Income (1939) | 1144 |
| Highest Grade | No 7 |
| 1935 Residence | Same Place |
| Birth State | Georgia |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | georgia |
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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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William Pope
Head · 1940 · age 49 · b. ~1891 · Pennsylvania
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1940 US Federal Census — Cambria-County, Pennsylvania
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1940 US Federal Census — Cambria-County, Pennsylvania
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-03454-00739)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Charles J. Kinney | 27 | Head | Laborer | Pennsylvania |
| 2 | Anna Kinney | 26 | Wife | — | Pennsylvania |
| 3 | Patricia Joan Kinney | 2 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 4 | Susan Kelley | 74 | Head | — | Pennsylvania |
| 5 | William Pope THIS PERSON | 49 | Head | Laborer | Georgia |
| 6 | Ernest Pope | 25 | Son | — | Georgia |
| 7 | Elizabeth Pope | 24 | Daughter | — | Georgia |
| 8 | Amos Pope | 21 | Son | Laborer | Georgia |
| 9 | Louise Pope | 19 | Daughter | — | Georgia |
| 10 | Roosevelt Pope | 15 | Son | — | Georgia |
| 11 | Fannie Pope | 13 | Daughter | — | Georgia |
| 12 | Bernice Pope | 11 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 13 | Silla Pope | 8 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 14 | Paul Zagaglia | 51 | Head | Laborer | Italy |
| 15 | Thomas Butera | 65 | Head | Laborer | Italy |
| 16 | Andrew Basile | 23 | Head | Laborer | Pennsylvania |
| 17 | Mary Basile | 22 | Wife | — | Pennsylvania |
| 18 | Joseph Basile | 3 | Son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 19 | Frank Jr. Eppolito | 24 | Head | Mill Hand | Pennsylvania |
| 20 | Sophia Eppolito | 21 | Wife | — | Pennsylvania |
| 21 | Samuel Eppolito | 2 | Son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 22 | Frank Jr. Eppolito | 1 | Son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 23 | Austin Kurtz | 70 | Head | — | Italy |
| 24 | Mary Kurtz | 63 | Wife | — | Italy |
| 25 | Tony Kurtz | 30 | Son | Laborer | Pennsylvania |
| 26 | Carmelo Rilogio | 24 | Head | Laborer | Italy |
| 27 | Mary Rilogio | 24 | Wife | — | Italy |
| 28 | Joseph Rilogio | 2 | Son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 29 | Rose Rilogio | 21 | Daughter | Laborer | Pennsylvania |
| 30 | Austin Jr. Rilogio | 19 | Son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 31 | Joseph Gross | 38 | Head | Brick Mason | Pennsylvania |
| 32 | Marie Gross | 32 | Wife | — | Pennsylvania |
| 33 | Louise Ann Gross | 11 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 34 | Donald Gross | 9 | Son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 35 | Raymond Gross | 2 | Son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 36 | Maine Mauret | 59 | Head | Janitress | New Jersey |
| 37 | Christine Strauo | 40 | Head | — | Germany |
| 38 | Catino Speranezo | 42 | Head | — | Italy |
| 39 | Louis Speranezo | 23 | Son | Laborer | Pennsylvania |
| 40 | Sam Speranezo | 16 | Son | — | Pennsylvania |
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)