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James Copeland — 1940 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1940 United States Federal Census · Pike-County, Alabama
Our Model Tree links this James Copeland across the 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Pike-County, Alabama (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a son (b.~1913), then head of a 8-person household.
Age 27
b. ~1913
Male
Son
Born: Alabama
Single
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Pike-County, Alabama |
| Surname | Copeland |
| Given Name | James |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 27 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Alabama |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Troy |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Pike |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Laborer |
| Industry | Cotton Gin |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 2 |
| Income (1939) | 200 |
| Highest Grade | 7 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Alabama |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | alabama |
| Occupation | Laborer |
| Township / Ward | Troy |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1913 |
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 1940 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to James | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Wanetta Copeland | Daughter | — | 22 | ~1918 |
| Ezell Copeland | Son | — | 17 | ~1923 |
| Helen Copeland | Daughter | — | 15 | ~1925 |
| Pinkey Copeland | Head | — | 44 | ~1896 |
| Willie Copeland | Son | — | 20 | ~1920 |
| Annie Copeland | Daughter | — | 10 | ~1930 |
| James Copeland | Son | — | 27 | ~1913 |
| Leon Copeland | Son | — | 13 | ~1927 |
Census Appearances
1930
Pike, Alabama
Son, age 17
Pike, Alabama · implied b. ~1913 — 10 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Copeland |
| Given Name | James |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 17 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Alabama |
| Father's Birthplace | Alabama |
| Mother's Birthplace | Alabama |
| Occupation | Laborer |
| Industry | Saw Mill |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read/Write | No |
| Birth State | Alabama |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | alabama |
1940
Pike-County, Alabama
Son, age 27
Pike-County, Alabama · implied b. ~1913 — 8 household members
| Surname | Copeland |
| Given Name | James |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 27 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Alabama |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Troy |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Pike |
| Occupation | Laborer |
| Industry | Cotton Gin |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 2 |
| Income (1939) | 200 |
| Highest Grade | 7 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Alabama |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | alabama |
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 · 1940 · age 27 · b. ~1913 · Alabama
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Sibling
Wanetta Copeland
Sibling · 1940 · age 22
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Ezell Copeland
Sibling · 1940 · age 17
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Helen Copeland
Sibling · 1940 · age 15
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Willie Copeland
Sibling · 1940 · age 20
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Annie Copeland
Sibling · 1940 · age 10
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Leon Copeland
Sibling · 1940 · 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
1940 US Federal Census — Pike-County, Alabama
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1940 US Federal Census — Pike-County, Alabama
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-00075-00128)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 41 | Mary Renfroe | 29 | Wife | — | Alabama |
| 42 | Joyce Renfroe | 10 | Daughter | — | Alabama |
| 43 | John W Renfroe | 8 | Son | — | Alabama |
| 44 | Gail Renfroe | 5 | Daughter | — | Alabama |
| 45 | James B Leslie | 62 | Head | Teller | Alabama |
| 46 | Alice M Leslie | 57 | Wife | — | Alabama |
| 47 | Henry A Leslie | 18 | Son | Typing | Alabama |
| 48 | C. G. Jones | 38 | Head | Undertaker | Alabama |
| 49 | Annie G Jones | 40 | Wife | Seamstress | Alabama |
| 50 | Harold Jones | 11 | Son | — | Alabama |
| 51 | Robert A. Mcgehee | 26 | Head | Undertaker | Alabama |
| 52 | Margaret J Mcgehee | 32 | Wife | — | Alabama |
| 53 | Pink Freeman | 71 | Head | — | Alabama |
| 54 | Irene P Freeman | 67 | Wife | — | Alabama |
| 55 | Pilly Freeman | 32 | Son | — | Alabama |
| 56 | John W Lassiter | 39 | Head | Superintendent | New Mexico |
| 57 | Christine Lassiter | 29 | Wife | — | Georgia |
| 58 | Louis D. Vaughn Lassiter | 22 | Boarder | General Foreman | Georgia |
| 59 | Margaret Lassiter | 25 | Boarder | — | South Carolina |
| 60 | Henry Youngblood | 53 | Head | — | Alabama |
| 61 | Sarah Youngblood | 32 | Wife | Washerwoman | Alabama |
| 62 | G. H. Holden | 65 | Head | Promoter | Penn. |
| 63 | Marie Holden | 69 | Wife | — | Penn. |
| 64 | Celestia Wright | 45 | Daughter | — | Penn. |
| 65 | Marie Wright | 18 | Daughter | — | Penn. |
| 66 | Harry Wright | 8 | Grandson | — | Penn. |
| 67 | Rayfield Wright | 5 | Grandson | — | Penn. |
| 68 | Pinkey S. Copeland | 44 | Head | Laborer | Alabama |
| 69 | James Copeland THIS PERSON | 27 | Son | Laborer | Alabama |
| 70 | Wanetta Copeland | 22 | Daughter | Laborer | Alabama |
| 71 | Willie L Copeland | 20 | Son | Laborer | Alabama |
| 72 | Helen Copeland | 15 | Daughter | — | Alabama |
| 73 | Ezell Copeland | 17 | Son | Delivery Boy | Alabama |
| 74 | Leon Copeland | 13 | Son | — | Alabama |
| 75 | Annie L Copeland | 10 | Daughter | — | Alabama |
| 76 | Sallie Stringer | 66 | Head | Washerwoman | Alabama |
| 77 | Hayes Stringer | 39 | Son | Janitor | Alabama |
| 78 | Beulah Pitts | 57 | Head | Carpenter | Alabama |
| 79 | Ella Yare | 49 | Head | Cook | Alabama |
| 80 | Otis Jackson | 68 | Head | Street Cleaner | Alabama |
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)