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James Copeland — 1940 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1940 United States Federal Census · Newton-County, Arkansas
Our Model Tree links this James Copeland across the 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Newton-County, Arkansas (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a son (b.~1924), then head of a 7-person household.
Age 16
b. ~1924
Male
Son
Born: Oklahoma
Single
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Newton-County, Arkansas |
| Surname | Copeland |
| Given Name | James I |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 16 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Oklahoma |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Pleasant Hill Township |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Newton |
| Additional Details | |
| Highest Grade | No 8 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Oklahoma |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | oklahoma |
| Township / Ward | Pleasant Hill Township |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1924 |
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.
7 people recorded at the same address in the 1940 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to James | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Virginia Copeland | Daughter | — | 11 | ~1929 |
| Marie Copeland | Daughter | — | 18 | ~1922 |
| Jack Copeland | Son | — | 6 | ~1934 |
| Albert Copeland | Head | — | 43 | ~1897 |
| James Copeland | Son | — | 16 | ~1924 |
| Joan Copeland | Daughter | — | 1 | ~1939 |
| Ollie Copeland | Spouse | — | 39 | ~1901 |
Census Appearances
1930
Newton, Arkansas
Son, age 6
Newton, Arkansas · implied b. ~1924 — 6 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Copeland |
| Given Name | James T. |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 6 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Oklahoma |
| Father's Birthplace | Arkansas |
| Mother's Birthplace | Arkansas |
| Birth State | Oklahoma |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | oklahoma |
1940
Newton-County, Arkansas
Son, age 16
Newton-County, Arkansas · implied b. ~1924 — 7 household members
| Surname | Copeland |
| Given Name | James I |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 16 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Oklahoma |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Pleasant Hill Township |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Newton |
| Highest Grade | No 8 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Oklahoma |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | oklahoma |
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 16 · b. ~1924 · Arkansas
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Sibling
Virginia Copeland
Sibling · 1940 · age 11
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Joan Copeland
Sibling · 1940 · age 1
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Jack Copeland
Sibling · 1940 · age 6
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Marie Copeland
Sibling · 1940 · age 18
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 — Newton-County, Arkansas
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1940 US Federal Census — Newton-County, Arkansas
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-00158-00808)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Ella D Dollar | 50 | Wife | H | Arkansas |
| 2 | Raymond Dollar | 15 | Son | Farming | Arkansas |
| 3 | Mable L Dollar | 13 | Daughter | — | Arkansas |
| 4 | Noella H Dollar | 10 | Daughter | — | Arkansas |
| 5 | Harvey Norton | 50 | Head | Maintenance Farmer | Arkansas |
| 6 | Matilda Norton | 50 | Wife | H | Arkansas |
| 7 | Mary E Farmer | 79 | Mother-in-law | U | Arkansas |
| 8 | Dennis L Norton | 31 | Head | Truck Driver | Arkansas |
| 9 | Myrtle Norton | 28 | Wife | H | Arkansas |
| 10 | Bonnie J Norton | 9 | Daughter | — | Arkansas |
| 11 | Arleda Norton | 7 | Daughter | — | Arkansas |
| 12 | Ladonna Norton | 3 | Daughter | — | Arkansas |
| 13 | Sam H Nesbitt | 79 | Head | Farmer | Georgia |
| 14 | Alford G Curtis | 48 | Son-in-law | Post Master | Arkansas |
| 15 | Loo E Curtis | 45 | Daughter | H | Arkansas |
| 16 | Rutherford B Curtis | 22 | Grandson | S | Arkansas |
| 17 | Harold L Curtis | 5 | Grandson | — | Arkansas |
| 18 | Jas G Johnson | 55 | Head | U | Alabama |
| 19 | Olie J Johnson | 37 | Wife | H | Arkansas |
| 20 | Kelly G Johnson | 11 | Son | S | Arkansas |
| 21 | Mary L Johnson | 1 | Daughter | — | Arkansas |
| 22 | Albert P Copeland | 43 | Head | Truck Driver | Arkansas |
| 23 | Ollie Copeland | 39 | Wife | H | Arkansas |
| 24 | Marie Copeland | 18 | Daughter | H | Oklahoma |
| 25 | James I Copeland THIS PERSON | 16 | Son | — | Oklahoma |
| 26 | Virginia Copeland | 11 | Daughter | — | Arkansas |
| 27 | Jack Copeland | 6 | Son | — | Arkansas |
| 28 | Joan Copeland | 1 | Daughter | — | Arkansas |
| 29 | Simona Baenigh|Baenigh | 52 | Head | Merchant | Indiana |
| 30 | Bessie Baenigh|Baenigh | 28 | Wife | H | Arkansas |
| 31 | Ota M Baenigh|Baenigh | 5 | Daughter | — | Arkansas |
| 32 | Ruby L Baenigh|Baenigh | 3 | Daughter | — | Arkansas |
| 33 | Walter B Tennison | 37 | Head | Truck Driver | Oklahoma |
| 34 | Ollie B Tennison | 32 | Wife | H | Arkansas |
| 35 | Dolly D Tennison | 12 | Daughter | — | Oklahoma |
| 36 | Melvin E Tennison | 9 | Son | — | Oklahoma |
| 37 | Custer J Tennison | 25 | Son | Labor | Arkansas |
| 38 | Ollie D Wylie | 33 | Head | U | Arkansas |
| 39 | Louise E Wylie | 15 | Daughter | S | Arkansas |
| 40 | Lois B Wylie | 12 | Daughter | S | Arkansas |
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)