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James Copeland — 1940 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1940 United States Federal Census · Talbot-County, Georgia
Our Model Tree links this James Copeland across the 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Talbot-County, Georgia (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a son (b.~1928), then head of a 10-person household.
Age 12
b. ~1928
Male
Son
Born: Georgia
Single
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Talbot-County, Georgia |
| Surname | Copeland |
| Given Name | James |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 12 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Georgia |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Shiloh |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Harris |
| Additional Details | |
| Highest Grade | No 1 |
| 1935 Residence | Georgia |
| Birth State | Georgia |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | georgia |
| Township / Ward | Flint Hill |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1928 |
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.
10 people recorded at the same address in the 1940 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to James | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Lillian Copeland | Spouse | — | 32 | ~1908 |
| Bennie Copeland | Head | — | 46 | ~1894 |
| Clyde Copeland | Son | — | 4 | ~1936 |
| Clement Copeland | Son | — | 17 | ~1923 |
| James Copeland | Son | — | 12 | ~1928 |
| Thelma Copeland | Daughter | — | 20 | ~1920 |
| Edwin Copeland | Son | — | 19 | ~1921 |
| Leonard Copeland | Son | — | 15 | ~1925 |
| Luke Copeland | Son | — | 2 | ~1938 |
| Mattie Copeland | Daughter | — | 8 | ~1932 |
Census Appearances
1930
Talbot, Georgia
Son, age 2
Talbot, Georgia · implied b. ~1928 — 9 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 | 2 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Georgia |
| Father's Birthplace | Georgia |
| Mother's Birthplace | Georgia |
| Occupation | none |
| Birth State | Georgia |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | georgia |
1940
Talbot-County, Georgia
Son, age 12
Talbot-County, Georgia · implied b. ~1928 — 10 household members
| Surname | Copeland |
| Given Name | James |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 12 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Georgia |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Shiloh |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Harris |
| Highest Grade | No 1 |
| 1935 Residence | Georgia |
| Birth State | Georgia |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | georgia |
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 12 · b. ~1928 · Georgia
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Sibling
Edwin Copeland
Sibling · 1940 · age 19
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Clyde Copeland
Sibling · 1940 · age 4
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Mattie Copeland
Sibling · 1940 · age 8
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Leonard Copeland
Sibling · 1940 · age 15
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Thelma Copeland
Sibling · 1940 · age 20
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Luke Copeland
Sibling · 1940 · age 2
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Clement Copeland
Sibling · 1940 · age 17
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 — Talbot-County, Georgia
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1940 US Federal Census — Talbot-County, Georgia
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-00710-00779)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Bud Ray | 25 | Head | Laborer | Georgia |
| 2 | Ozelle Ray | 21 | Wife | — | Georgia |
| 3 | Bertha B. Ray | 4 | Daughter | — | Georgia |
| 4 | Leila B. Ray | 3 | Daughter | — | Georgia |
| 5 | Mattie Mae Ray | 1 | Daughter | — | Georgia |
| 6 | Bennie Copeland | 46 | Head | Farmer | Georgia |
| 7 | Lillian Copeland | 32 | Wife | — | Georgia |
| 8 | Thelma Copeland | 20 | Daughter | Laborer | Georgia |
| 9 | Edwin Copeland | 19 | Son | Laborer | Georgia |
| 10 | Clement Copeland | 17 | Son | Laborer | Georgia |
| 11 | Leonard Copeland | 15 | Son | Laborer | Georgia |
| 12 | James Copeland THIS PERSON | 12 | Son | — | Georgia |
| 13 | Mattie Copeland | 8 | Daughter | — | Georgia |
| 14 | Clyde Copeland | 4 | Son | — | Georgia |
| 15 | Luke Copeland | 2 | Son | — | Georgia |
| 16 | Bennie Jr. Copeland | 24 | Head | Stock Cutter | Georgia |
| 17 | Mary Copeland | 19 | Wife | — | Georgia |
| 18 | Bennie Mae Copeland | 1 | Daughter | — | Georgia |
| 19 | Coy Copeland | 24 | Head | Stock Cutter | Georgia |
| 20 | Sara Copeland | 25 | Wife | — | Georgia |
| 21 | Elizabeth Copeland | 6 | Daughter | — | Georgia |
| 22 | John Terry | 37 | Head | Lumber Hauler | Georgia |
| 23 | Linnie L. Terry | 35 | Wife | — | Georgia |
| 24 | Annie R. Terry | 10 | Daughter | — | Georgia |
| 25 | Helen Terry | 9 | Daughter | — | Georgia |
| 26 | Johnnie B. Terry | 6 | Daughter | — | Georgia |
| 27 | J. C. Terry | 2 | Son | — | Georgia |
| 28 | Nina Mae Terry | 0 | Daughter | — | Georgia |
| 29 | Marcel Walton | 25 | Head | Laborer | Georgia |
| 30 | Jessie M. Walton | 21 | Wife | — | Georgia |
| 31 | Marcel Jr. Walton | 4 | Son | — | Georgia |
| 32 | Robert L. Walton | 2 | Son | — | Georgia |
| 33 | George Mccarter | 70 | Head | Farmer | Georgia |
| 34 | Carrie Mccarter | 53 | Wife | — | Georgia |
| 35 | D. C. Hendricks | 53 | Head | Farmer | Georgia |
| 36 | Minnie Hendricks | 53 | Wife | — | Georgia |
| 37 | Emmett Hendricks | 32 | Son | Humidifier Cleaner | Georgia |
| 38 | Leon Hendricks | 24 | Son | Weaver | Georgia |
| 39 | Baker Hendricks | 21 | Son | Farmer | Georgia |
| 40 | Sammy Hendricks | 18 | Son | — | 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)