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William Pope — 1940 US Census Record
Model Tree available1940 United States Federal Census · Luzerne-County, Pennsylvania
Our Model Tree links this William Pope across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Luzerne-County, Pennsylvania (XGBoost, ~Confirmed), with identified parents William & William — first a head (b.~1910), then head of a 5-person household.
Age 30
b. ~1910
Male
Head
Born: Pennsylvania
Married
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Luzerne-County, Pennsylvania |
| Surname | Pope |
| Given Name | William |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 30 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Luzerne Borough |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Luzerne |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Labor |
| Industry | W.P.A |
| Class of Worker | GW |
| Hours Worked | 58 |
| Income (1939) | 288 |
| Highest Grade | No 7 |
| 1935 Residence | Same House |
| Birth State | Pennsylvania |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | pennsylvania |
| Occupation | Labor |
| Township / Ward | Luzerne Borough |
| 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.
5 people recorded at the same address in the 1940 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to William | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Mary Pope | Spouse | — | 30 | ~1910 |
| William Pope | Son | — | 8 | ~1932 |
| William Pope | Head | — | 30 | ~1910 |
| Laura Pope | Other | — | 49 | ~1891 |
| William Pope | Son | — | 11 | ~1929 |
Census Appearances
1920
Luzerne, Pennsylvania
Son, age 10
Luzerne, Pennsylvania · implied b. ~1910 — 4 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Pope |
| Given Name | William Jr. |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 10 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| Father's Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| Mother's Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Birth State | Pennsylvania |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | pennsylvania |
1930
Luzerne, Pennsylvania
Son, age 20
Luzerne, Pennsylvania · implied b. ~1910 — 6 household members
●
Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Pope |
| Given Name | William |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 20 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| Age at First Marriage | 19 |
| Father's Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| Mother's Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| Occupation | Truck Driver |
| Industry | Hardware Store |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Birth State | Pennsylvania |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | pennsylvania |
1940
Luzerne-County, Pennsylvania
Head, age 30
Luzerne-County, Pennsylvania · implied b. ~1910 — 5 household members
| Surname | Pope |
| Given Name | William |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 30 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Luzerne Borough |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Luzerne |
| Occupation | Labor |
| Industry | W.P.A |
| Class of Worker | GW |
| Hours Worked | 58 |
| Income (1939) | 288 |
| Highest Grade | No 7 |
| 1935 Residence | Same House |
| Birth State | Pennsylvania |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | pennsylvania |
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 father William Pope (~0.92 confidence) and mother Laura Pope (~0.92 confidence). The pedigree spans 1 generation with 3 identified ancestors.
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Gen 1
Parents
confidence ≈ 0.92
Father
William Pope
b. ~1884
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Father
William Pope
b. ~1884
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Laura Pope
b. ~1891
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
This person
Anchor record
William Pope
Head · 1940 · age 30 · b. ~1910 · Pennsylvania
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Confirmed / household (~0.90+)
Probable / derived (~0.65–0.89)
Candidate (<0.65, unverified)
Original Census Page
1940 US Federal Census — Luzerne-County, Pennsylvania
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1940 US Federal Census — Luzerne-County, Pennsylvania
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-03556-00257)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | William Nuss | 55 | Head | — | Pennsylvania |
| 2 | Catherine Nuss | 44 | Wife | Seamstress | Pennsylvania |
| 3 | Thomas Nuss | 21 | Son | Labor | Pennsylvania |
| 4 | Theodore Kingsbury | 34 | Head | Lineman | Pennsylvania |
| 5 | Dorothy Kingsbury | 30 | Wife | — | Pennsylvania |
| 6 | Billy Lou Kingsbury | 11 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 7 | Jean Marie Kingsbury | 8 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 8 | Theodore Jr. Kingsbury | 5 | Son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 9 | Catherine Kingsbury | 57 | Mother | — | Pennsylvania |
| 10 | Herbert Simonson | 49 | Head | Chiropractor | Pennsylvania |
| 11 | Grace Simonson | 49 | Wife | — | Pennsylvania |
| 12 | Leo A. B. Simonson | 21 | Son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 13 | Anne Simonson | 17 | Daughter | — | Ohio |
| 14 | Michael Viter | 39 | Head | Tailor | Pennsylvania |
| 15 | Catherine Viter | 36 | Wife | — | Scotland |
| 16 | Richard Viter | 13 | Son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 17 | Richard Jr. Viter | 7 | Son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 18 | John Liali | 69 | Head | Labor | Pennsylvania |
| 19 | Catherine Liali | 68 | Wife | — | Pennsylvania |
| 20 | Thomas Liali | 35 | Son | Druggist | Pennsylvania |
| 21 | John Liali | 29 | Son | Clerk | Pennsylvania |
| 22 | Rose Phillips | 46 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 23 | Mary Graves | 40 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 24 | John Graves | 19 | Grandson | Usher | Pennsylvania |
| 25 | Andrew Freegans | 47 | Head | Labor | Pennsylvania |
| 26 | Helen Freegans | 44 | Wife | — | New York |
| 27 | John Freegans | 26 | Son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 28 | James Freegans | 15 | Son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 29 | Elizabeth Freegans | 12 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 30 | Margaret Freegans | 10 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 31 | Catherine Freegans | 8 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 32 | Joann Freegans | 6 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 33 | William Pope THIS PERSON | 30 | Head | Labor | Pennsylvania |
| 34 | Mary Pope | 30 | Wife | — | Pennsylvania |
| 35 | William Pope | 11 | Son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 36 | William Pope | 8 | Son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 37 | Laura Pope | 49 | Mother | — | Pennsylvania |
| 38 | Jacob Blashock | 40 | Head | Watchman | Pennsylvania |
| 39 | Alice Blashock | 44 | Wife | — | Pennsylvania |
| 40 | Howard Blashock | 22 | Son | Wire Runner | Pennsylvania |
Pedigree Summary
William
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)