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James Copeland — 1930 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1930 United States Federal Census · Kings, New York
Our Model Tree links this James Copeland across the 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Kings, New York (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a son (b.~1908), then head of a 8-person household.
Age 22
b. ~1908
Male
Son
Born: Connecticut
Single
1930 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1930 |
| Location | Kings, New York |
| Surname | Copeland |
| Given Name | James Jr. |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 22 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Connecticut |
| Father's Birthplace | Connecticut |
| Mother's Birthplace | England |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Clerk |
| Industry | Bank |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Birth State | Connecticut |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | connecticut |
| Occupation | Clerk |
| Township / Ward | New York City |
| 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.
8 people recorded at the same address in the 1930 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to James | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Dorothy Copeland | Daughter | — | 11 | ~1919 |
| James Copeland | Head | — | 54 | ~1876 |
| Thelma Copeland | Daughter | — | 13 | ~1917 |
| James Copeland | Son | — | 22 | ~1908 |
| Oliver Copeland | Son | — | 16 | ~1914 |
| Grace Copeland | Daughter | — | 20 | ~1910 |
| Emily Copeland | Other | — | 48 | ~1882 |
| Joan Copeland | Daughter | — | 4 | ~1926 |
Census Appearances
1930
Kings, New …
Son, age 22
Kings, New York · implied b. ~1908 — 8 household members
| Surname | Copeland |
| Given Name | James Jr. |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 22 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Connecticut |
| Father's Birthplace | Connecticut |
| Mother's Birthplace | England |
| Occupation | Clerk |
| Industry | Bank |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Birth State | Connecticut |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | connecticut |
1940
Kings-County, New …
Head, age 33
Kings-County, New York · implied b. ~1907 — 3 household members
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· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Copeland |
| Given Name | Jim C. |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 33 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Connecticut |
| 1935 Residence (City) | New York City |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Kings |
| Occupation | Clerk |
| Industry | Bank |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 40 |
| Income (1939) | 1520 |
| Highest Grade | Hs 4 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Connecticut |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | connecticut |
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 James Copeland across 2 US Census years (1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage.
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Anchor record
James Copeland
Son · 1930 · age 22 · b. ~1908 · New York
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Sibling
Joan Copeland
Sibling · 1930 · age 4
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Grace Copeland
Sibling · 1930 · age 20
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Oliver Copeland
Sibling · 1930 · age 16
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Dorothy Copeland
Sibling · 1930 · age 11
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Thelma Copeland
Sibling · 1930 · age 13
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
1930 US Federal Census — Kings, New York
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1930 US Federal Census — Kings, New York
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (ia:1930:newyorkcensus00reel1515:0612)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 51 | William Cunningham | 39 | Head | Chauffeur | New York |
| 52 | Sarah Cunningham | 39 | Wife-H | — | New York |
| 53 | Rose Cunningham | 16 | Daughter | — | New York |
| 54 | Grace Cunningham | 14 | Daughter | — | New York |
| 55 | Thomas Cunningham | 13 | Son | — | New York |
| 56 | Regina Cunningham | 11 | Daughter | — | New York |
| 57 | William J. Cunningham | 9 | Son | — | New York |
| 58 | John Cunningham | 5 | Son | — | New York |
| 59 | Theresa Cunningham | 3 | Daughter | — | New York |
| 60 | Anthony Cunningham | 2 | Son | — | New York |
| 61 | Ann Cunningham | 0 | Daughter | — | New York |
| 62 | Ann Kennedy | 22 | Sister-in-law | Bookbinder | New York |
| 63 | Helen Hruza | 48 | Head | Saleslady | Germany |
| 64 | Helen Hruza | 20 | Daughter | Typist | New York |
| 65 | Elizabeth Brown | 12 | Piece | — | New York |
| 66 | Henry Stolting | 58 | Head | Butcher | Germany |
| 67 | Alwine Stolting | 52 | Wife-H | — | Germany |
| 68 | Walter Stolting | 18 | Son | Clerk | New York |
| 69 | Lillian Stolting | 15 | Daughter | — | New York |
| 70 | James Copeland | 54 | Head | Chauffeur | Connecticut |
| 71 | Emily Copeland | 48 | Wife-H | — | England |
| 72 | James Jr. Copeland THIS PERSON | 22 | Son | Clerk | Connecticut |
| 73 | Grace Copeland | 20 | Daughter | Clerk | New York |
| 74 | Oliver Copeland | 16 | Son | Clerk | New York |
| 75 | Thelma Copeland | 13 | Daughter | — | New York |
| 76 | Dorothy Copeland | 11 | Daughter | — | New York |
| 77 | Joan Copeland | 4 | Daughter | — | New York |
| 78 | August Letermann | 49 | Head | Cook | Germany |
| 79 | Helen Letermann | 59 | Wife-H | — | Germany |
| 80 | Robert Schreiber | 20 | Boarder | Baker | Germany |
| 81 | Henry Moore | 24 | Lodger | Delivery Boy | Germany |
| 82 | Carl Irra | 28 | Lodger | Butcher | Germany |
| 83 | Frederick Hertell | 61 | Head | Electrical Engineer | Germany |
| 84 | Josephine Hertell | 51 | Wife-H | Hairdresser | Germany |
| 85 | Rose Convery | 48 | Head | Manager | Connecticut |
| 86 | Bessie Convery | 40 | Sister-H | Cashier | Connecticut |
| 87 | Sadie Convery | 38 | Sister | — | Connecticut |
| 88 | Charlie Convery | 33 | Brother | — | Connecticut |
| 89 | Walter Fauldsbury | 8 | Son-H | — | New York |
| 90 | Tecla Auman | 43 | Lodger | Waitress | Sweden |
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)