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James Copeland — 1940 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1940 United States Federal Census · Bibb-County, Georgia
Our Model Tree links this James Copeland across the 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Bibb-County, Georgia (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a head (b.~1887), then head of a 7-person household.
Age 53
b. ~1887
Male
Head
Born: Georgia
Married
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Bibb-County, Georgia |
| Surname | Copeland |
| Given Name | James |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 53 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Georgia |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Macon |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Bibb |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Weaver |
| Industry | Cotton Mill |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 40 |
| Income (1939) | 780 |
| Highest Grade | 0 |
| 1935 Residence | Same house |
| Birth State | Georgia |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | georgia |
| Occupation | Weaver |
| Township / Ward | Macon |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1887 |
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Annie Copeland | Daughter | — | 4 | ~1936 |
| James Copeland | Head | — | 53 | ~1887 |
| Infant Copeland | Daughter | — | ~1940 | |
| Floyd Copeland | Son | — | 1 | ~1939 |
| James Copeland | Son | — | 8 | ~1932 |
| Katharine Copeland | Daughter | — | 6 | ~1934 |
| Myrtie Copeland | Spouse | — | 32 | ~1908 |
Census Appearances
1930
Bibb, Georgia
Other, age 42
Bibb, Georgia · implied b. ~1888 — 9 household members
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XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Copeland |
| Given Name | James |
| Relationship to Head | Brother-in-law |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 42 |
| Marital Status | Divorced |
| Birthplace | Georgia |
| Age at First Marriage | 24 |
| Father's Birthplace | Georgia |
| Mother's Birthplace | Georgia |
| Occupation | Weaver |
| Industry | Cotton mill |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Birth State | Georgia |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | georgia |
1940
Bibb-County, Georgia
Head, age 53
Bibb-County, Georgia · implied b. ~1887 — 7 household members
| Surname | Copeland |
| Given Name | James |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 53 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Georgia |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Macon |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Bibb |
| Occupation | Weaver |
| Industry | Cotton Mill |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 40 |
| Income (1939) | 780 |
| Highest Grade | 0 |
| 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 53 · b. ~1887 · Georgia
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1940 US Federal Census — Bibb-County, Georgia
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1940 US Federal Census — Bibb-County, Georgia
Page Contents
39 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-00641-00786)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 41 | Annie Jones | 62 | Wife | — | Georgia |
| 42 | Paul Jones | 20 | Son | — | Georgia |
| 43 | Hayden Haddock | 21 | Lodger | Doffer | Georgia |
| 44 | Roy G Anderson | 31 | Head | Sweeper | Georgia |
| 45 | Eddith Anderson | 30 | Wife | Loom Fixer | Georgia |
| 46 | Annette Anderson | 6 | Daughter | — | Georgia |
| 47 | Oscar Williams | 35 | Head | Asst. Overseer | Georgia |
| 48 | Beatrice Williams | 33 | Wife | Weaver | Georgia |
| 49 | Wesley Williams | 14 | Son | — | Georgia |
| 50 | Edwin Williams | 12 | Son | — | Georgia |
| 51 | James R King | 49 | Head | Change Hand | Georgia |
| 52 | Pearl King | 42 | Wife | Sewing | Tennessee |
| 53 | Echelda King | 19 | Daughter | Quilling | Georgia |
| 54 | James R Jr King | 14 | Son | — | Georgia |
| 55 | Joseph Christian | 24 | Head | Filling Hauler | Georgia |
| 56 | Louise Christian | 21 | Wife | Cloth Fixer | Georgia |
| 57 | Jerome Barfoot | 22 | Head | Spare Hand | S. Carolina |
| 58 | Ione Barfoot | 21 | Wife | — | Georgia |
| 59 | Annie J Barfoot | 0 | Daughter | — | Georgia |
| 60 | James Middleton | 24 | Head | Weaver | Georgia |
| 61 | Vivian Middleton | 21 | Wife | Student | Georgia |
| 62 | Emmett Greenway | 29 | Head | Weaver | Georgia |
| 63 | Lessie May Greenway | 28 | Wife | Quiller | Georgia |
| 64 | Henry B Graham | 37 | Head | Weaver | Georgia |
| 65 | Callie Graham | 35 | Wife | — | Georgia |
| 66 | Dorothy Graham | 14 | Daughter | — | Georgia |
| 67 | Ray Graham | 13 | Son | — | Georgia |
| 68 | June Graham | 8 | Daughter | — | Georgia |
| 69 | Maggie Lee Greenway | 22 | Mother-in-law | Weaver | Georgia |
| 70 | Foster Defore | 42 | Head | Weaver | Georgia |
| 71 | Carrie Defore | 36 | Wife | — | Georgia |
| 72 | Horace Defore | 10 | Son | — | Georgia |
| 73 | James Copeland THIS PERSON | 53 | Head | Weaver | Georgia |
| 74 | Myrtie Copeland | 32 | Wife | Spooler | Tennessee |
| 75 | James Jr Copeland | 8 | Son | — | Georgia |
| 76 | Katharine S Copeland | 6 | Daughter | — | Georgia |
| 77 | Annie E Copeland | 4 | Daughter | — | Georgia |
| 78 | Floyd E Copeland | 1 | Son | — | Georgia |
| 79 | Infant Copeland | 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)