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James Copeland — 1940 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1940 United States Federal Census · Halifax-County, North Carolina
Our Model Tree links this James Copeland across the 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Halifax-County, North Carolina (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a son (b.~1925), then head of a 7-person household.
Age 15
b. ~1925
Male
Son
Born: North Carolina
Single
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Halifax-County, North Carolina |
| Surname | Copeland |
| Given Name | James C. |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 15 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | North Carolina |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Weldon City |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Halifax |
| Additional Details | |
| Highest Grade | 6 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | North Carolina |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | north carolina |
| Township / Ward | Weldon City |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1925 |
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Ruth Copeland | Daughter | — | 8 | ~1932 |
| James Copeland | Son | — | 15 | ~1925 |
| Elnora Copeland | Daughter | — | 15 | ~1925 |
| Pharaba Lewis | Spouse | — | 60 | ~1880 |
| William Austin | Other | — | 24 | ~1916 |
| Annie Shearin | Spouse | — | 35 | ~1905 |
| George Lewis | Head | — | 58 | ~1882 |
Census Appearances
1930
Halifax, North …
Son, age 7
Halifax, North Carolina · implied b. ~1923 — 12 household members
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· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Copeland |
| Given Name | James |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 7 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | North Carolina |
| Father's Birthplace | North Carolina |
| Mother's Birthplace | North Carolina |
| Birth State | North Carolina |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | north carolina |
1940
Halifax-County, North …
Son, age 15
Halifax-County, North Carolina · implied b. ~1925 — 7 household members
| Surname | Copeland |
| Given Name | James C. |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 15 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | North Carolina |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Weldon City |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Halifax |
| Highest Grade | 6 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | North Carolina |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | north carolina |
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 15 · b. ~1925 · North Carolina
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Sibling
Ruth Copeland
Sibling · 1940 · age 8
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Elnora Copeland
Sibling · 1940 · age 15
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 — Halifax-County, North Carolina
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1940 US Federal Census — Halifax-County, North Carolina
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-02924-00807)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 41 | Gessard Nicks | 19 | Son | Painter | North Carolina |
| 42 | Sallie Jane Nicks | 15 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 43 | Henry Nicks | 13 | Son | — | North Carolina |
| 44 | George W. R. Lewis | 58 | Head | Carpenter | North Carolina |
| 45 | Pharaba Lewis | 60 | Wife | — | North Carolina |
| 46 | William Austin | 24 | Lodger | G. Foreman | North Carolina |
| 47 | Annie Shearin | 35 | Wife | Maid | North Carolina |
| 48 | Elnora Copeland | 15 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 49 | Ruth Copeland | 8 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 50 | James C. Copeland THIS PERSON | 15 | Son | — | North Carolina |
| 51 | Gofraed Shearin | 50 | Head | Tree Cutter | North Carolina |
| 52 | Fred S. Cates | 35 | Head | Steel Worker | North Carolina |
| 53 | Maude Cates | 35 | Wife | Servant | North Carolina |
| 54 | Fred Jr. Cates | 15 | Son | — | North Carolina |
| 55 | Iora S. Williams | 22 | Wife | Seamstress | North Carolina |
| 56 | Mary Hawkins | 30 | Head | Servant | Virginia |
| 57 | Lillian Page | 22 | Lodger | Servant | North Carolina |
| 58 | Hattie Gary | 21 | Lodger | Servant | North Carolina |
| 59 | Rosella Wilson | 35 | Head | Servant | Virginia |
| 60 | Hattie Scott | 20 | Lodger | Servant | North Carolina |
| 61 | Charles C. Slater | 44 | Head | Minister | North Carolina |
| 62 | Romulus E. Slater | 17 | Son | Odd Jobs | North Carolina |
| 63 | Charles Jr. Slater | 14 | Son | — | North Carolina |
| 64 | Sam H. Williams | 32 | Head | Dry Cleaning | Virginia |
| 65 | Doris Mae Williams | 12 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 66 | Esther Gray Williams | 11 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 67 | Loyd Jr. Williams | 9 | Son | — | North Carolina |
| 68 | Douglas Williams | 8 | Brother | Dry Cleaning | North Carolina |
| 69 | Ellen Cromwell | 47 | Head | Servant | North Carolina |
| 70 | John Cromwell | 18 | Son | Delivery Boy | North Carolina |
| 71 | Clarence Cromwell | 14 | Son | — | North Carolina |
| 72 | Vivian Cromwell | 10 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 73 | Lucy Edwards | 29 | Head | — | North Carolina |
| 74 | Thomas Edwards | 3 | Son | — | North Carolina |
| 75 | Louisa Edwards | 5 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 76 | Nassie Edwards | 4 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 77 | Bessie Edwards | 2 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 78 | Bertha Mae Edwards | 0 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 79 | Buck Williams | 5 | Lodger | — | North Carolina |
| 80 | Winfield Blanks | 56 | Head | Brick Layer | North Carolina |
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)