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James Copeland — 1940 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1940 United States Federal Census · Spartanburg-County, South Carolina
Our Model Tree links this James Copeland across the 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Spartanburg-County, South Carolina (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a head (b.~1898), then head of a 6-person household.
Age 42
b. ~1898
Male
Head
Born: South Carolina
Married
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Spartanburg-County, South Carolina |
| Surname | Copeland |
| Given Name | James |
| Relationship to Head | head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 42 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | South Carolina |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Spartanburg |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Spartanburg |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | running planer |
| Industry | lumber company |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 48 |
| Income (1939) | 496 |
| Highest Grade | H-2 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | South Carolina |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | south carolina |
| Occupation | Running Planer |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1898 |
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| James Copeland | Head | — | 42 | ~1898 |
| Emily Copeland | Daughter | — | 12 | ~1928 |
| Gerald Copeland | Son | — | 17 | ~1923 |
| Annie Copeland | Spouse | — | 40 | ~1900 |
| Edwin Copeland | Son | — | 12 | ~1928 |
| Ray Copeland | Son | — | 15 | ~1925 |
Census Appearances
1930
Spartanburg, South …
Head, age 32
Spartanburg, South Carolina · implied b. ~1898 — 6 household members
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Household
| Surname | Copeland |
| Given Name | James J |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 32 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | South Carolina |
| Age at First Marriage | 19 |
| Father's Birthplace | South Carolina |
| Mother's Birthplace | South Carolina |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Industry | General farm |
| Class of Worker | OA |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Home Owned/Rented | O |
| Veteran | No |
| Birth State | South Carolina |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | south carolina |
1940
Spartanburg-County, South …
Head, age 42
Spartanburg-County, South Carolina · implied b. ~1898 — 6 household members
| Surname | Copeland |
| Given Name | James |
| Relationship to Head | head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 42 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | South Carolina |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Spartanburg |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Spartanburg |
| Occupation | running planer |
| Industry | lumber company |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 48 |
| Income (1939) | 496 |
| Highest Grade | H-2 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | South Carolina |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | south carolina |
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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 42 · b. ~1898 · South Carolina
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1940 US Federal Census — Spartanburg-County, South Carolina
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1940 US Federal Census — Spartanburg-County, South Carolina
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-03837-00804)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 41 | Nelline Shehan | 19 | daughter | Ger | South Carolina |
| 42 | Lucile Shehan | 13 | daughter | — | South Carolina |
| 43 | Edith Shehan | 10 | daughter | — | South Carolina |
| 44 | Bell Edwards | 66 | mother-in-law | — | South Carolina |
| 45 | Laura Cook | 47 | head | Farming | N Carolina |
| 46 | David Cook | 22 | son | Laborer | South Carolina |
| 47 | Laura Murray | 46 | lodger | Farming | N Carolina |
| 48 | Anther Murray | 51 | lodger | Farming | South Carolina |
| 49 | James Copeland THIS PERSON | 42 | head | Running Planer | South Carolina |
| 50 | Annie Copeland | 40 | wife | — | South Carolina |
| 51 | Gerald W Copeland | 17 | son | Salesman | South Carolina |
| 52 | Ray Copeland | 15 | son | Farm Help | South Carolina |
| 53 | Edwin Copeland | 12 | son | — | South Carolina |
| 54 | Emily Copeland | 12 | daughter | — | South Carolina |
| 55 | Garison Balew | 54 | head | Farming | South Carolina |
| 56 | Mary Balew | 52 | wife | — | South Carolina |
| 57 | Gladus Balew | 30 | son | Farming | South Carolina |
| 58 | Nellie Balew | 28 | daughter | — | South Carolina |
| 59 | George Balew | 26 | son | Farming | South Carolina |
| 60 | Eddie Balew | 21 | son | Farming | South Carolina |
| 61 | Ralph Balew | 18 | son | Farming | South Carolina |
| 62 | Mattie Balew | 15 | daughter | — | South Carolina |
| 63 | Hattie Balew | 13 | daughter | — | South Carolina |
| 64 | Derman Huntley | 56 | head | Farming | South Carolina |
| 65 | Bertha Huntley | 47 | wife | Looper | South Carolina |
| 66 | Paul Huntley | 17 | son | Farm Helper | South Carolina |
| 67 | Charles Huntley | 15 | son | Farm Helper | South Carolina |
| 68 | Fran Huntley | 12 | son | — | South Carolina |
| 69 | Wayne Huntley | 9 | son | — | South Carolina |
| 70 | Ervin Weaver | 58 | head | Farming | South Carolina |
| 71 | Ollie Weaver | 22 | daughter | — | South Carolina |
| 72 | Garnie Weaver | 20 | son | Farming Helper | South Carolina |
| 73 | Estelle Weaver | 19 | daughter | — | South Carolina |
| 74 | Gladis Weaver | 15 | daughter | — | South Carolina |
| 75 | Floyd Weaver | 13 | son | — | South Carolina |
| 76 | Hazel Weaver | 11 | daughter | — | South Carolina |
| 77 | Maggie Weaver | 8 | daughter | — | South Carolina |
| 78 | Butler Weaver | 17 | son | — | South Carolina |
| 79 | Mallie Weaver | 72 | sister | — | South Carolina |
| 80 | Lillie Wilard | 34 | lodger | — | South 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)