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James Copeland — 1940 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1940 United States Federal Census · Cherokee-County, Texas
Our Model Tree links this James Copeland across the 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Cherokee-County, Texas (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a son (b.~1928), then head of a 10-person household.
Age 12
b. ~1928
Male
Son
Born: Texas
Single
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Cherokee-County, Texas |
| Surname | Copeland |
| Given Name | James Donald |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 12 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Texas |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Conroe |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Montgomery |
| Additional Details | |
| Highest Grade | No 4 |
| 1935 Residence | Texas |
| Birth State | Texas |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | texas |
| Township / Ward | Justice Precinct 1 |
| 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Uriah Copeland | Son | — | 19 | ~1921 |
| James Copeland | Son | — | 12 | ~1928 |
| Herbert Copeland | Son | — | ~1940 | |
| Donald Copeland | Son | — | 5 | ~1935 |
| Bernice Copeland | Daughter | — | 14 | ~1926 |
| Edna Copeland | Daughter | — | 17 | ~1923 |
| James Copeland | Head | — | 42 | ~1898 |
| Homer Copeland | Son | — | 8 | ~1932 |
| Mary Copeland | Daughter | — | 2 | ~1938 |
| Carrie Copeland | Spouse | — | 41 | ~1899 |
Census Appearances
1930
Cherokee, Texas
Son, age 2
Cherokee, Texas · implied b. ~1928 — 7 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Copeland |
| Given Name | Joe B. |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 2 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Texas |
| Father's Birthplace | Texas |
| Mother's Birthplace | Texas |
| Birth State | Texas |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | texas |
1940
Cherokee-County, Texas
Son, age 12
Cherokee-County, Texas · implied b. ~1928 — 10 household members
| Surname | Copeland |
| Given Name | James Donald |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 12 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Texas |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Conroe |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Montgomery |
| Highest Grade | No 4 |
| 1935 Residence | Texas |
| Birth State | Texas |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | texas |
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 · Texas
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Sibling
Homer Copeland
Sibling · 1940 · age 8
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Herbert Copeland
Sibling · 1940 · age
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Donald Copeland
Sibling · 1940 · age 5
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Uriah Copeland
Sibling · 1940 · age 19
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Bernice Copeland
Sibling · 1940 · age 14
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Mary Copeland
Sibling · 1940 · age 2
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Edna 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 — Cherokee-County, Texas
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1940 US Federal Census — Cherokee-County, Texas
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-04004-00268)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | George C. Copeland | 39 | Head | Farmer | Texas |
| 2 | Katie B. Copeland | 35 | Wife | Farmer | Mississippi |
| 3 | Mildred M. Copeland | 15 | Daughter | — | Texas |
| 4 | G. Albert Copeland | 13 | Son | — | Texas |
| 5 | Edward Copeland | 10 | Son | — | Texas |
| 6 | B. Franklin Copeland | 7 | Son | — | Texas |
| 7 | Minnie A. Copeland | 5 | Daughter | — | Texas |
| 8 | Mary Louise Copeland | 1 | Daughter | — | Texas |
| 9 | James H. Copeland | 42 | Head | Farmer | Texas |
| 10 | Carrie Lee Copeland | 41 | Wife | — | Texas |
| 11 | Uriah E. Copeland | 19 | Son | Farmer | Texas |
| 12 | Edna Mae Copeland | 17 | Daughter | — | Texas |
| 13 | Bernice Copeland | 14 | Daughter | — | Texas |
| 14 | James Donald Copeland THIS PERSON | 12 | Son | — | Texas |
| 15 | Homer Lee Copeland | 8 | Son | — | Texas |
| 16 | Donald Earl Copeland | 5 | Son | — | Texas |
| 17 | Mary Elizabeth Copeland | 2 | Daughter | — | Texas |
| 18 | Herbert Alton Copeland | 0 | Son | — | Texas |
| 19 | Charlie H. Dickson | 58 | Head | Farmer | Texas |
| 20 | Nettie O. Dickson | 56 | Wife | — | Texas |
| 21 | George A. Johnston | 56 | Head | Farmer | Texas |
| 22 | Susie M. Johnston | 49 | Wife | — | Texas |
| 23 | Ruth Johnston | 28 | Daughter | — | Texas |
| 24 | Trayce M. Johnston | 12 | Daughter | — | Texas |
| 25 | Eugene Robt. Mcknight | 28 | Hired Hand | Farm Laborer | Texas |
| 26 | Elton B. Johnston | 27 | Head | Farmer | Texas |
| 27 | Callie Mae Johnston | 20 | Wife | — | Texas |
| 28 | Joe Elton Johnston | 1 | Son | — | Texas |
| 29 | Ollie M. Walker | 47 | Head | Operator | Texas |
| 30 | Leon Cobble Walker | 22 | Son | Truck Driver | Texas |
| 31 | Jack L. Walker | 19 | Son | Farmer | Texas |
| 32 | Sarah R. Walker | 15 | Daughter | — | Texas |
| 33 | Charlotte Walker | 14 | Daughter | — | Texas |
| 34 | J. Dan Walker | 11 | Son | — | Texas |
| 35 | Lewis Walker | 9 | Son | — | Texas |
| 36 | J. Kirby Bennett | 42 | Head | Farmer | Texas |
| 37 | Maggie Bennett | 35 | Wife | — | Texas |
| 38 | H. Milton Bennett | 17 | Son | Farm Laborer | Texas |
| 39 | Ruby L. Bennett | 12 | Daughter | — | Texas |
| 40 | Virginia A. Bennett | 6 | Daughter | — | Texas |
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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)