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James Copeland — 1930 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1930 United States Federal Census · Pickett, Tennessee
Our Model Tree links this James Copeland across the 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Pickett, Tennessee (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a head (b.~1891), then head of a 6-person household.
Age 39
b. ~1891
Male
Head
Born: Tennessee
Married
1930 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1930 |
| Location | Pickett, Tennessee |
| Surname | Copeland |
| Given Name | James M |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 39 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Tennessee |
| Age at First Marriage | 30 |
| Father's Birthplace | Tennessee |
| Mother's Birthplace | Tennessee |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Industry | General Farm |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Home Owned/Rented | O |
| Birth State | Tennessee |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | tennessee |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Township / Ward | Fifth Civil District |
| 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.
6 people recorded at the same address in the 1930 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to James | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Velma Copeland | Daughter | — | 1 | ~1929 |
| Naomi Copeland | Daughter | — | 9 | ~1921 |
| Woman Copeland | Son | — | 7 | ~1923 |
| Delia Copeland | Spouse | — | 31 | ~1899 |
| James Copeland | Head | — | 39 | ~1891 |
| Noel Copeland | Son | — | 4 | ~1926 |
Census Appearances
1930
Pickett, Tennessee
Head, age 39
Pickett, Tennessee · implied b. ~1891 — 6 household members
| Surname | Copeland |
| Given Name | James M |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 39 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Tennessee |
| Age at First Marriage | 30 |
| Father's Birthplace | Tennessee |
| Mother's Birthplace | Tennessee |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Industry | General Farm |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Home Owned/Rented | O |
| Birth State | Tennessee |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | tennessee |
1940
Pickett-County, Tennessee
Head, age 49
Pickett-County, Tennessee · implied b. ~1891 — 10 household members
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XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Copeland |
| Given Name | Jim M. |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 49 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Tennessee |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Civil Dist 5 |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Pickett |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Industry | Farm |
| Class of Worker | OA |
| Hours Worked | 30 |
| Income (1939) | 0 |
| Highest Grade | No 8 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Tennessee |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | tennessee |
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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 39 · b. ~1891 · Tennessee
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Confirmed / household (~0.90+)
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1930 US Federal Census — Pickett, Tennessee
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1930 US Federal Census — Pickett, Tennessee
Page Contents
50 people indexed on this census page (ia:1930:15thcensus2267unit:0548)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 51 | John J Hensley | 62 | Head | Farmer | Tennessee |
| 52 | Louisa Hensley | 43 | Wife | — | Tennessee |
| 53 | Roxie A Hensley | 28 | Daughter | — | Tennessee |
| 54 | Allen Shoemake | 48 | Brother-in-law | Farm Laborer | Tennessee |
| 55 | James M Copeland THIS PERSON | 39 | Head | Farmer | Tennessee |
| 56 | Delia Copeland | 31 | Wife | — | Tennessee |
| 57 | Naomi Copeland | 9 | Daughter | — | Tennessee |
| 58 | Woman Copeland | 7 | Son | — | Tennessee |
| 59 | Noel Copeland | 4 | Son | — | Tennessee |
| 60 | Velma Copeland | 1 | Daughter | — | Tennessee |
| 61 | John D Copeland | 46 | Head | Farmer | Tennessee |
| 62 | Mary D Copeland | 57 | Wife | — | Tennessee |
| 63 | Floyd G Copeland | 19 | Son | Teacher | Tennessee |
| 64 | Billy H Copeland | 16 | Son | — | Texas |
| 65 | William H Copeland | 51 | Head | Farmer | Tennessee |
| 66 | Isabell Copeland | 42 | Wife | — | Tennessee |
| 67 | Gomer L Copeland | 19 | Son | Farm Laborer | Texas |
| 68 | Ellen May Copeland | 17 | Daughter | — | Tennessee |
| 69 | Beulah L Copeland | 12 | Daughter | — | Tennessee |
| 70 | Mary E Copeland | 53 | Sister | — | Tennessee |
| 71 | Dock C Tidrow | 59 | Head | Farmer | Tennessee |
| 72 | Alice A Tidrow | 45 | Wife | — | Kentucky |
| 73 | Eloise R Tidrow | 21 | Daughter | — | Tennessee |
| 74 | Gladys A Tidrow | 18 | Daughter | — | Tennessee |
| 75 | Robert E Tidrow | 14 | Son | Farm Laborer | Tennessee |
| 76 | John Cross | 66 | Head | Farmer | Tennessee |
| 77 | Lydia J Cross | 64 | Wife | — | Tennessee |
| 78 | Nora H Tidrow | 15 | Granddaughter | — | Tennessee |
| 79 | Reuben C Tidrow | 11 | Grandson | — | Tennessee |
| 80 | Thos P Cross | 24 | Head | Farmer | Tennessee |
| 81 | Effie H Cross | 24 | Wife | — | Tennessee |
| 82 | Dorotha C Cross | 2 | Daughter | — | Tennessee |
| 83 | Joe Cross | 64 | Head | Farmer | Tennessee |
| 84 | John Cross | 22 | Son | — | Tennessee |
| 85 | Leslie E Cross | 32 | Head | Farmer | Tennessee |
| 86 | Rhoda Cross | 28 | Wife | — | Tennessee |
| 87 | Howard H Cross | 2 | Son | — | Tennessee |
| 88 | Ivas M Cross | 0 | Daughter | — | Tennessee |
| 89 | John H Amonett | 47 | Head | Farmer | Tennessee |
| 90 | Lula Amonett | 46 | Wife | — | Tennessee |
| 91 | George N Cross | 62 | Head | Farmer | Tennessee |
| 92 | Sarah E Cross | 62 | Wife | — | Tennessee |
| 93 | Cecil A Cross | 29 | Head | Farmer | Tennessee |
| 94 | Mary Cross | 24 | Wife | — | Tennessee |
| 95 | Ray Cross | 5 | Son | — | Tennessee |
| 96 | Mabel Cross | 2 | Daughter | — | Tennessee |
| 97 | Mildred Cross | 0 | Daughter | — | Tennessee |
| 98 | William H Cooper | 26 | Head | Farmer | Tennessee |
| 99 | Minnie L Cooper | 22 | Wife | — | Tennessee |
| 100 | Wright Hassler | 64 | Head | Farmer | Tennessee |
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)