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James Copeland — 1940 US Census Record

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1940 United States Federal Census · Mclennan-County, Texas

Our Model Tree links this James Copeland across the 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Mclennan-County, Texas (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a son (b.~1923), then head of a 9-person household.

Age 17 b. ~1923 Male Son Born: Texas Single

1940 Census Record Details

Census Year1940
LocationMclennan-County, Texas
SurnameCopeland
Given NameJames
Relationship to HeadSon
SexM
Color / RaceWhite
Age17
Marital StatusSingle
BirthplaceTexas
1935 Residence (City)Waco City
1935 Residence (County)McLennan
Additional Details
Class of Worker0
Highest GradeH-3
1935 ResidenceSame place
Birth StateTexas
Birth CountryUnited States
Birthplace (normalized)texas
Township / WardWaco City
Est. Birth Year~1923

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.

9 people recorded at the same address in the 1940 census.

Name Relation to head Relative to James Age Birth yr
James Copeland Son — 17 ~1923
Montrose Copeland Son — 11 ~1929
Thelma Copeland Spouse — 37 ~1903
Allan Copeland Son — 8 ~1932
Martha Copeland Daughter — 15 ~1925
Grace Copeland Daughter — 13 ~1927
J Copeland Head — 46 ~1894
Wesley Copeland Son — 2 ~1938
Paul Copeland Son — 4 ~1936

Census Appearances

1930
Mclennan, Texas
Son, age 11
Mclennan, Texas · implied b. ~1919 — 5 household members
●  Primary link · ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost Household
Surname Copeland
Given Name James S.
Relationship to Head Son
Sex M
Color / Race Black
Age 11
Marital Status Single
Birthplace Texas
Father's Birthplace Texas
Mother's Birthplace Texas
Can Read/Write Yes
Birth State Texas
Birth Country United States
Birthplace (normalized) texas
1940
Mclennan-County, Texas
Son, age 17
Mclennan-County, Texas · implied b. ~1923 — 9 household members
Surname Copeland
Given Name James
Relationship to Head Son
Sex M
Color / Race White
Age 17
Marital Status Single
Birthplace Texas
1935 Residence (City) Waco City
1935 Residence (County) McLennan
Class of Worker 0
Highest Grade H-3
1935 Residence Same place
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.
Linked across censuses
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 17 · b. ~1923 · Texas
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Sibling
Allan Copeland
Sibling · 1940 · age 8
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Paul Copeland
Sibling · 1940 · age 4
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Martha Copeland
Sibling · 1940 · age 15
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Grace Copeland
Sibling · 1940 · age 13
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Wesley Copeland
Sibling · 1940 · age 2
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Montrose Copeland
Sibling · 1940 · age 11
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 — Mclennan-County, Texas Open full size

Page Contents

40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-04099-00344)

Line Name Age Relation Occupation Birthplace
41 Ralph Canales 50 Head Manager Texas
42 Aurora Canales 50 Wife — Texas
43 Yolanda Canales 16 Daughter — Texas
44 J. M. Copeland 46 Head Veterinary Texas
45 Thelma Copeland 37 Wife — Texas
46 James Copeland THIS PERSON 17 Son — Texas
47 Martha Copeland 15 Daughter — Texas
48 Grace Copeland 13 Daughter — Texas
49 Montrose Copeland 11 Son — Texas
50 Allan Copeland 8 Son — Texas
51 Paul D. Copeland 4 Son — Texas
52 Wesley B. Copeland 2 Son — Texas
53 J. M. Strain 68 Head Salesman Texas
54 Lillian Strain 66 Wife — Texas
55 J. R. Evans 32 Head Carpenter Texas
56 Doris Evans 28 Wife Saleswoman Texas
57 Ruth E. Evans 6 Daughter — Texas
58 G. T. Baker 37 Head Salesman Texas
59 Mamie Baker 36 Wife — Texas
60 Mary E. Johnson 52 Head Landlady Texas
61 Byrene Smith 50 Head Proprietor Kentucky
62 G. A. Johnson 86 Head — Alabama
63 Willa Johnson 85 Wife — Texas
64 Penning Wood 60 Daughter — Texas
65 M. A. Cargill 27 Head Truck Driver Texas
66 Sara Cargill 25 Wife — Texas
67 Barbara Cargill 4 Daughter — Texas
68 Billy Cargill 1 Son — Texas
69 Buford Smith 31 Head Salesman New York
70 Mentis Smith 25 Wife — Texas
71 Buford Jr. Smith 2 Son — Texas
72 James D. Carruth 28 Head Supervisor Arkansas
73 Violet Carruth 29 Wife Seamstress Texas
74 Willie B. Carruth 7 Son — Texas
75 Dona Reedy 39 Head Chemist Minnesota
76 Erna Reedy 40 Wife — Minnesota
77 Dona Reedy 18 Daughter — Texas
78 R. T. Cherry 68 Head Manager Texas
79 Rosie Cherry 39 Wife — Texas
80 Roy Croak 79 Head Attendant Texas

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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)

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