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James Copeland — 1930 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1930 United States Federal Census · Graves, Kentucky
Our Model Tree links this James Copeland across the 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Graves, Kentucky (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a head (b.~1895), then head of a 8-person household.
Age 35
b. ~1895
Male
Head
Born: Kentucky
Married
1930 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1930 |
| Location | Graves, Kentucky |
| Surname | Copeland |
| Given Name | James H. |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 35 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Kentucky |
| Age at First Marriage | 18 |
| Father's Birthplace | Kentucky |
| Mother's Birthplace | Kentucky |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Industry | Farm |
| Class of Worker | VVVV |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Home Owned/Rented | R |
| Birth State | Kentucky |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | kentucky |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Township / Ward | Magisterial District No 3 Part |
| 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.
8 people recorded at the same address in the 1930 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to James | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Henry Copeland | Son | — | 1 | ~1929 |
| James Copeland | Head | — | 35 | ~1895 |
| Lily Copeland | Daughter | — | 13 | ~1917 |
| James Copeland | Son | — | 8 | ~1922 |
| G Copeland | Son | — | 4 | ~1926 |
| Rachel Copeland | Daughter | — | 15 | ~1915 |
| Mabel Copeland | Daughter | — | 10 | ~1920 |
| Ena Copeland | Spouse | — | 33 | ~1897 |
Census Appearances
1930
Graves, Kentucky
Head, age 35
Graves, Kentucky · implied b. ~1895 — 8 household members
| Surname | Copeland |
| Given Name | James H. |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 35 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Kentucky |
| Age at First Marriage | 18 |
| Father's Birthplace | Kentucky |
| Mother's Birthplace | Kentucky |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Industry | Farm |
| Class of Worker | VVVV |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Home Owned/Rented | R |
| Birth State | Kentucky |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | kentucky |
1940
Graves-County, Kentucky
Other, age 46
Graves-County, Kentucky · implied b. ~1894 — 3 household members
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Household
| Surname | Copeland |
| Given Name | James |
| Relationship to Head | Nephew |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 46 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Kentucky |
| 1935 Residence (City) | R |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Marshall |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Industry | Farm |
| Class of Worker | OA |
| Hours Worked | 48 |
| Income (1939) | 0 |
| Highest Grade | No 8 |
| 1935 Residence | Kentucky |
| Birth State | Kentucky |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | kentucky |
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Our Model Tree links James Copeland across 2 US Census years (1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage.
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James Copeland
Head · 1930 · age 35 · b. ~1895 · Kentucky
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1930 US Federal Census — Graves, Kentucky
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1930 US Federal Census — Graves, Kentucky
Page Contents
50 people indexed on this census page (ia:1930:kentuckycensus00reel746:0730)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 51 | Arthur W. Ritchie | 67 | Head | Farmer | Kentucky |
| 52 | Mary R. Ritchie | 66 | Wife | — | Kentucky |
| 53 | Lester B. Smith | 23 | Boarder | Laborer | Kentucky |
| 54 | John S. Byrne | 72 | Head | Farmer | Kentucky |
| 55 | Nannie B. Byrne | 64 | Wife | — | Kentucky |
| 56 | Edward Havard | 30 | Head | Farmer | Kentucky |
| 57 | Ida Havard | 25 | Wife | — | Kentucky |
| 58 | Paul S. Garrett | 35 | Head | Farmer | Kentucky |
| 59 | Iva R. Garrett | 33 | Wife | — | Kentucky |
| 60 | Geraldine E. Garrett | 8 | Daughter | — | Kentucky |
| 61 | Marcilene Garrett | 4 | Daughter | — | Kentucky |
| 62 | William Oliver | 64 | Head | Farmer | Kentucky |
| 63 | Mary F. Oliver | 57 | Wife | — | Kentucky |
| 64 | Robert F. Harrell | 64 | Head | Farmer | Kentucky |
| 65 | R. L. Harrell | 17 | Son | — | Kentucky |
| 66 | Thomas J. Mayo | 77 | Head | Farmer | Tennessee |
| 67 | Francis O. Mayo | 70 | Wife | — | Kentucky |
| 68 | Wilson Mayo | 15 | Grandson | — | Kentucky |
| 69 | Frank C. Adams | 42 | Head | Farmer | Kentucky |
| 70 | Mila M. Adams | 38 | Wife | — | Kentucky |
| 71 | Reece Adams | 14 | Son | — | Kentucky |
| 72 | Laura Adams | 78 | Mother | Housekeeper | Kentucky |
| 73 | James H. Copeland THIS PERSON | 35 | Head | Farmer | Kentucky |
| 74 | Ena Copeland | 33 | Wife | — | Kentucky |
| 75 | Rachel V. Copeland | 15 | Daughter | — | Kentucky |
| 76 | Lily M. Copeland | 13 | Daughter | — | Kentucky |
| 77 | Mabel J. Copeland | 10 | Daughter | — | Kentucky |
| 78 | James H. Copeland | 8 | Son | — | Kentucky |
| 79 | G. B. Copeland | 4 | Son | — | Kentucky |
| 80 | Henry T. Copeland | 1 | Son | — | Kentucky |
| 81 | Haskel Harrell | 43 | Head | Farmer | Tennessee |
| 82 | Blanch Harrell | 30 | Wife | — | Kentucky |
| 83 | Horace Harrell | 5 | Son | — | Kentucky |
| 84 | Boone Malone | 75 | Father-in-law | Farmer | Tennessee |
| 85 | Nannie Malone | 55 | Mother-in-law | — | Kentucky |
| 86 | Charles D. Babb | 78 | Head | Farmer | Tennessee |
| 87 | James H. Covington | 67 | Head | Farmer | Kentucky |
| 88 | Ruth R. Covington | 38 | Wife | — | Kentucky |
| 89 | Duffey Johnie Covington | 9 | Grandson | — | Kentucky |
| 90 | James H. Dodds | 80 | Head | — | Kentucky |
| 91 | Nannie Dodds | 78 | Wife | — | Kentucky |
| 92 | Jodie G. Butler | 34 | Head | Farmer | Kentucky |
| 93 | Rachel S. Butler | 33 | Wife | — | Kentucky |
| 94 | Philip H. Butler | 15 | Son | — | Kentucky |
| 95 | Novella Butler | 12 | Daughter | — | Kentucky |
| 96 | Paul J. Butler | 10 | Son | — | Kentucky |
| 97 | Jack J. Butler | 6 | Son | — | Kentucky |
| 98 | Vadie Butler | 2 | Son | — | Kentucky |
| 99 | Henry J. Owens | 44 | Head | Farmer | Kentucky |
| 100 | Mary E. Owens | 40 | Wife | — | Kentucky |
About This Record & Model Tree
This record was independently indexed by YourRoots from the 1930 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)