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James Copeland — 1940 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1940 United States Federal Census · Jefferson-County, Alabama
Our Model Tree links this James Copeland across the 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Jefferson-County, Alabama (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a head (b.~1896), then head of a 9-person household.
Age 44
b. ~1896
Male
Head
Born: Alabama
Married
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Jefferson-County, Alabama |
| Surname | Copeland |
| Given Name | James |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 44 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Alabama |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Tenn. Coal, Iron & R.R. Camps |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Jefferson |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Rail Chiper |
| Industry | Rail Mill |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 40 |
| Income (1939) | 400 |
| Highest Grade | No 5 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Alabama |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | alabama |
| Occupation | Rail Chiper |
| Township / Ward | Tenn Coal Iron Rr Camps |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1896 |
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.
9 people recorded at the same address in the 1940 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to James | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Hazel Copeland | Daughter | — | 10 | ~1930 |
| Willie Copeland | Spouse | — | 40 | ~1900 |
| Vermelle Copeland | Daughter | — | 23 | ~1917 |
| Hortense Copeland | Daughter | — | 4 | ~1936 |
| James Copeland | Head | — | 44 | ~1896 |
| Leander Copeland | Son | — | 20 | ~1920 |
| James Copeland | Son | — | 8 | ~1932 |
| Marion Copeland | Daughter | — | 7 | ~1933 |
| Ida Copeland | Daughter | — | 18 | ~1922 |
Census Appearances
1930
Jefferson, Alabama
Head, age 37
Jefferson, Alabama · implied b. ~1893 — 3 household members
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XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Copeland |
| Given Name | James G |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 37 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Alabama |
| Age at First Marriage | 21 |
| Father's Birthplace | Alabama |
| Mother's Birthplace | Alabama |
| Occupation | Carpenter |
| Industry | Houses |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Home Owned/Rented | No |
| Veteran | 10 |
| Birth State | Alabama |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | alabama |
1940
Jefferson-County, Alabama
Head, age 44
Jefferson-County, Alabama · implied b. ~1896 — 9 household members
| Surname | Copeland |
| Given Name | James |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 44 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Alabama |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Tenn. Coal, Iron & R.R. Camps |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Jefferson |
| Occupation | Rail Chiper |
| Industry | Rail Mill |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 40 |
| Income (1939) | 400 |
| Highest Grade | No 5 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Alabama |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | alabama |
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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 · 1940 · age 44 · b. ~1896 · Alabama
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1940 US Federal Census — Jefferson-County, Alabama
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1940 US Federal Census — Jefferson-County, Alabama
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-00046-00567)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 41 | David, Jr. Downing | 7 | Grandson | — | Alabama |
| 42 | Willie J. Wright | 4 | Grandson | — | Alabama |
| 43 | James Bryant | 60 | Head | Laborer | Alabama |
| 44 | Victoria Bryant | 59 | Wife | — | Alabama |
| 45 | Jessie Bryant | 62 | Head | Crane Operator | Alabama |
| 46 | Lucindie Bryant | 35 | Wife | — | Alabama |
| 47 | Josephine Mason | 40 | Lodger | — | Alabama |
| 48 | Oscar Brown | 7 | Lodger | — | Alabama |
| 49 | Seaborn Nunally | 40 | Head | Truck Driver | Georgia |
| 50 | Rosa Nunally | 34 | Wife | — | Alabama |
| 51 | Cecil Nunally | 21 | Son | Laborer | Alabama |
| 52 | Dona Nunally | 14 | Daughter | — | Georgia |
| 53 | Jerry Holmes | 36 | Head | Laborer | Alabama |
| 54 | Sara Holmes | 34 | Wife | — | Alabama |
| 55 | Ocie M. Holmes | 13 | Daughter | — | Alabama |
| 56 | Ruben Holmes | 40 | Head | Laborer | Alabama |
| 57 | Lorene Holmes | 34 | Wife | — | Alabama |
| 58 | Ruben, Jr. Holmes | 12 | Son | — | Alabama |
| 59 | Walter Cooper | 50 | Head | Flue Blower | Alabama |
| 60 | Mary Cooper | 46 | Wife | — | Alabama |
| 61 | Mary Powell | 32 | Daughter | — | Alabama |
| 62 | Gladys H. Powell | 14 | Daughter | — | Alabama |
| 63 | William Powell | 36 | Son | Miner | Alabama |
| 64 | James Copeland THIS PERSON | 44 | Head | Rail Chiper | Alabama |
| 65 | Willie E. Copeland | 40 | Wife | — | Alabama |
| 66 | Vermelle Copeland | 23 | Daughter | Maid-Laundress | Alabama |
| 67 | Leander Copeland | 20 | Son | Laborer | Alabama |
| 68 | Ida M. Copeland | 18 | Daughter | — | Alabama |
| 69 | Hazel Copeland | 10 | Daughter | — | Alabama |
| 70 | James, Jr. Copeland | 8 | Son | — | Alabama |
| 71 | Marion Copeland | 7 | Daughter | — | Alabama |
| 72 | Hortense Copeland | 4 | Daughter | — | Alabama |
| 73 | Tom Davis | 30 | Head | Cinder Snapper | Alabama |
| 74 | Leona Davis | 33 | Wife | — | Alabama |
| 75 | Annie L. Griggs | 14 | Daughter | — | Alabama |
| 76 | Mary M. Griggs | 10 | Daughter | — | Alabama |
| 77 | Arthur Davis | 6 | Son | — | Alabama |
| 78 | Elizabeth Davis | 65 | Mother | — | Alabama |
| 79 | Wiley Carlisle | 40 | Head | Foundry Man | Alabama |
| 80 | Mary Carlisle | 38 | Wife | — | 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)