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James Copeland — 1940 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1940 United States Federal Census · Comanche-County, Oklahoma
Our Model Tree links this James Copeland across the 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Comanche-County, Oklahoma (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a son (b.~1913), then head of a 7-person household.
Age 27
b. ~1913
Male
Son
Born: Oklahoma
Single
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Comanche-County, Oklahoma |
| Surname | Copeland |
| Given Name | James R. |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 27 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Oklahoma |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Lawton City |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Comanche |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Laborer |
| Industry | Utility Co. |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 40 |
| Income (1939) | 988 |
| Highest Grade | No 8 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Oklahoma |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | oklahoma |
| Occupation | Laborer |
| Township / Ward | Lawton City |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1913 |
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Arnold Copeland | Son | — | 22 | ~1918 |
| Neva Copeland | Daughter | — | 15 | ~1925 |
| Margaret Russell | Other | — | 78 | ~1862 |
| Billie Copeland | Daughter | — | 13 | ~1927 |
| James Copeland | Son | — | 27 | ~1913 |
| Dale Copeland | Son | — | 9 | ~1931 |
| Willis Copeland | Head | — | 47 | ~1893 |
Census Appearances
1930
Comanche, Oklahoma
Son, age 19
Comanche, Oklahoma · implied b. ~1911 — 10 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Copeland |
| Given Name | James B |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 19 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Oklahoma |
| Father's Birthplace | Alabama |
| Mother's Birthplace | New Mexico |
| Occupation | Laborer |
| Industry | Bottling Works |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Birth State | Oklahoma |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | oklahoma |
1940
Comanche-County, Oklahoma
Son, age 27
Comanche-County, Oklahoma · implied b. ~1913 — 7 household members
| Surname | Copeland |
| Given Name | James R. |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 27 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Oklahoma |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Lawton City |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Comanche |
| Occupation | Laborer |
| Industry | Utility Co. |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 40 |
| Income (1939) | 988 |
| 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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James Copeland
Son · 1940 · age 27 · b. ~1913 · Oklahoma
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Sibling
Arnold Copeland
Sibling · 1940 · age 22
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Dale Copeland
Sibling · 1940 · age 9
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Neva Copeland
Sibling · 1940 · age 15
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Billie Copeland
Sibling · 1940 · age 13
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 — Comanche-County, Oklahoma
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1940 US Federal Census — Comanche-County, Oklahoma
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-03286-00290)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Wassell, Luther L. Warrell | 5 | Son | — | Oklahoma |
| 2 | Sherry A. Warrell | 3 | Daughter | — | Oklahoma |
| 3 | Hershel O. Adams | 27 | Head | Laborer | Missouri |
| 4 | Daze Adams | 23 | Wife | — | Oklahoma |
| 5 | Loretta S. Adams | 2 | Daughter | — | Oklahoma |
| 6 | Hershell O. Adams | 0 | Son | — | Oklahoma |
| 7 | Allie H. Webb | 40 | Head | Seamstress | Tennessee |
| 8 | James H. Webb | 15 | Son | — | Oklahoma |
| 9 | Willis J. Copeland | 47 | Head | Alterations | New Mexico |
| 10 | James R. Copeland THIS PERSON | 27 | Son | Laborer | Oklahoma |
| 11 | Arnold B. Copeland | 22 | Son | Presser | Oklahoma |
| 12 | Neva F. Copeland | 15 | Daughter | Waitress | Oklahoma |
| 13 | Billie E. Copeland | 13 | Daughter | — | Oklahoma |
| 14 | Dale E. Copeland | 9 | Son | — | Oklahoma |
| 15 | Margaret N. Russell | 78 | Mother | — | Missouri |
| 16 | Leonard L. Carter | 25 | Head | Cabinetmaker | Texas |
| 17 | Hazel F. Carter | 23 | Wife | — | Oklahoma |
| 18 | Sherry J. Carter | 3 | Daughter | — | Oklahoma |
| 19 | Earl E. Armstrong | 31 | Head | Truck Driver | Oklahoma |
| 20 | Audrey F. Armstrong | 26 | Wife | — | Oklahoma |
| 21 | M. Earline Armstrong | 8 | Daughter | — | Oklahoma |
| 22 | B. Jack Armstrong | 5 | Son | — | Oklahoma |
| 23 | Dennis L. Armstrong | 3 | Son | — | Oklahoma |
| 24 | Charles Witty | 23 | Head | Manager | Oklahoma |
| 25 | Lois A. Witty | 21 | Wife | — | Oklahoma |
| 26 | George E. Washburn | 36 | Head | Laborer | Texas |
| 27 | Edmonia Washburn | 42 | Wife | — | Oklahoma |
| 28 | Elmer M. Broomfield | 18 | Step-son | Shine Boy | Oklahoma |
| 29 | Charles E. Broomfield | 14 | Step-son | Laborer | Oklahoma |
| 30 | Hazel Broomfield | 12 | Step-daughter | — | Oklahoma |
| 31 | Donnell L. Broomfield | 2 | Son | — | Oklahoma |
| 32 | Betty J. Broomfield | 0 | Son | — | Oklahoma |
| 33 | Arthur J. Farmer | 34 | Head | Janitor | Oklahoma |
| 34 | Marie W. Farmer | 30 | Wife | — | Oklahoma |
| 35 | Thomas J. Farmer | 5 | Son | — | Oklahoma |
| 36 | Robert L. Farmer | 2 | Son | — | Oklahoma |
| 37 | Lue Lawson | 55 | Head | — | Missouri |
| 38 | Stanley Lawson | 29 | Son | Laborer | Oklahoma |
| 39 | Johnie Lawson | 22 | Son | Laborer | Oklahoma |
| 40 | Bill W. Lawson | 17 | Son | Laborer | Oklahoma |
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)