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James Copeland — 1940 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1940 United States Federal Census · Webster-County, Georgia
Our Model Tree links this James Copeland across the 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Webster-County, Georgia (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a head (b.~1904), then head of a 6-person household.
Age 36
b. ~1904
Male
Head
Born: Georgia
Married
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Webster-County, Georgia |
| Surname | Copeland |
| Given Name | James |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 36 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Georgia |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Militia District 1093 Gooseberry |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Webster |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Industry | Farm |
| Class of Worker | OA |
| Hours Worked | 60 |
| Income (1939) | 0 |
| Highest Grade | 4 |
| 1935 Residence | Same house |
| Birth State | Georgia |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | georgia |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Township / Ward | Militia District 1093 Gooseberry |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1904 |
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 1940 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to James | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Thestia Copeland | Daughter | — | 12 | ~1928 |
| Adolphis Copeland | Son | — | 14 | ~1926 |
| Louise Copeland | Daughter | — | 7 | ~1933 |
| Iola Copeland | Spouse | — | 34 | ~1906 |
| James Copeland | Son | — | 5 | ~1935 |
| James Copeland | Head | — | 36 | ~1904 |
Census Appearances
1930
Webster, Georgia
Head, age 26
Webster, Georgia · implied b. ~1904 — 4 household members
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Household
| Surname | Copeland |
| Given Name | James |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 26 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Georgia |
| Age at First Marriage | 18 |
| Father's Birthplace | Georgia |
| Mother's Birthplace | Georgia |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Industry | General farm |
| Class of Worker | OA |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Home Owned/Rented | O |
| Home Value / Rent | 500 |
| Veteran | No |
| Birth State | Georgia |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | georgia |
1940
Webster-County, Georgia
Head, age 36
Webster-County, Georgia · implied b. ~1904 — 6 household members
| Surname | Copeland |
| Given Name | James |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 36 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Georgia |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Militia District 1093 Gooseberry |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Webster |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Industry | Farm |
| Class of Worker | OA |
| Hours Worked | 60 |
| Income (1939) | 0 |
| Highest Grade | 4 |
| 1935 Residence | Same house |
| Birth State | Georgia |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | georgia |
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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 36 · b. ~1904 · Georgia
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1940 US Federal Census — Webster-County, Georgia
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1940 US Federal Census — Webster-County, Georgia
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-00721-01184)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Alice Kirksey | 13 | Daughter | — | Georgia |
| 2 | Johnnie Kirksey | 10 | Son | — | Georgia |
| 3 | Hoke S. Kirksey | 32 | Head | Farmer | Georgia |
| 4 | Odessa Kirksey | 22 | Wife | — | Georgia |
| 5 | Jerry Kirksey | 2 | Son | — | Georgia |
| 6 | Bill Durham | 38 | Head | Farmer | Georgia |
| 7 | Lizzie Durham | 35 | Wife | — | Georgia |
| 8 | Jannie Mae Durham | 7 | Daughter | — | Georgia |
| 9 | Wiley Durham | 87 | Father | — | Georgia |
| 10 | Jane Durham | 72 | Mother | — | Georgia |
| 11 | Mary Morain | 40 | Wife's sister | Farm Labor | Georgia |
| 12 | Willie Beal | 12 | Wife's nephew | — | Georgia |
| 13 | Hurley Moses | 65 | Head | 30 | Georgia |
| 14 | Lila Moses | 38 | Wife | 10 | Georgia |
| 15 | John Wesley Murray | 20 | Step son | 60 | Georgia |
| 16 | Joe Iverson | 48 | Head | Farmer | Georgia |
| 17 | Eva Iverson | 38 | Wife | Farm Labor | Georgia |
| 18 | Ollie Grimes | 14 | Step niece | — | Georgia |
| 19 | Hazel Holloway | 10 | Wife's nephew | — | Georgia |
| 20 | Fannie Mae Battle | 27 | Wife's sister | Farm Labor | Georgia |
| 21 | Tom Copeland | 66 | Head | Farmer | Georgia |
| 22 | Maria Copeland | 66 | Wife | — | Georgia |
| 23 | James Copeland THIS PERSON | 36 | Head | Farmer | Georgia |
| 24 | Iola Copeland | 34 | Wife | — | Georgia |
| 25 | Adolphis Copeland | 14 | Son | — | Georgia |
| 26 | Thestia Copeland | 12 | Daughter | — | Georgia |
| 27 | Louise Copeland | 7 | Daughter | — | Georgia |
| 28 | James Jr. Copeland | 5 | Son | — | Georgia |
| 29 | William H. Peak | 74 | Head | — | Illinois |
| 30 | Gussie Peak | 60 | Wife | — | Georgia |
| 31 | Max Dillard | 33 | Step son | Farmer | Georgia |
| 32 | Goldie Dillard | 28 | Wife | — | Georgia |
| 33 | Jessie B. West | 41 | Nephew | Farm Labor | Georgia |
| 34 | Thomas Peters | 35 | Head | Farmer | Georgia |
| 35 | Minion Peters | 28 | Wife | — | Georgia |
| 36 | Gladys Peters | 9 | Daughter | — | Georgia |
| 37 | Hazel Lee Peters | 7 | Daughter | — | Georgia |
| 38 | Ceola Peters | 5 | Daughter | — | Georgia |
| 39 | Marigold Peters | 2 | Daughter | — | Georgia |
| 40 | Annie Lois Peters | 0 | Daughter | — | Georgia |
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)