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James Copeland — 1940 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1940 United States Federal Census · Norfolk-City-County, Virginia
Our Model Tree links this James Copeland across the 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Norfolk-City-County, Virginia (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a son (b.~1923), then head of a 6-person household.
Age 17
b. ~1923
Male
Son
Born: Virginia
Single
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Norfolk-City-County, Virginia |
| Surname | Copeland |
| Given Name | James Jr. |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 17 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Virginia |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Norfolk |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Norfolk City |
| Additional Details | |
| Income (1939) | 0 |
| Highest Grade | H 1 |
| 1935 Residence | Same Place |
| Birth State | Virginia |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | virginia |
| Township / Ward | Norfolk |
| 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.
6 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 |
| Emma Copeland | Daughter | — | 13 | ~1927 |
| James Copeland | Head | — | 44 | ~1896 |
| Emma Copeland | Spouse | — | 44 | ~1896 |
| Clarence Copeland | Son | — | 23 | ~1917 |
| William Copeland | Son | — | 15 | ~1925 |
Census Appearances
1930
Norfolk, Virginia
Son, age 7
Norfolk, Virginia · implied b. ~1923 — 6 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 | Virginia |
| Father's Birthplace | North Carolina |
| Mother's Birthplace | Virginia |
| Can Read/Write | No |
| Birth State | Virginia |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | virginia |
1940
Norfolk-City-County, Virginia
Son, age 17
Norfolk-City-County, Virginia · implied b. ~1923 — 6 household members
| Surname | Copeland |
| Given Name | James Jr. |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 17 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Virginia |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Norfolk |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Norfolk City |
| Income (1939) | 0 |
| Highest Grade | H 1 |
| 1935 Residence | Same Place |
| Birth State | Virginia |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | virginia |
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 17 · b. ~1923 · Virginia
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Sibling
Emma Copeland
Sibling · 1940 · age 13
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
William Copeland
Sibling · 1940 · age 15
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Clarence Copeland
Sibling · 1940 · age 23
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 — Norfolk-City-County, Virginia
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1940 US Federal Census — Norfolk-City-County, Virginia
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-04313-00390)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Lillian Reed | 59 | Head | — | Virginia |
| 2 | Esther Reed | 25 | Daughter | Maid | Virginia |
| 3 | Dorathea Reed | 24 | Daughter | Maid | Virginia |
| 4 | Bennie Reed | 21 | Son | Clerk'S Helper | Virginia |
| 5 | Milton Reed | 16 | Son | — | Virginia |
| 6 | Jeanette Mercer | 48 | Head | — | Virginia |
| 7 | George H. Mercer | 31 | Son | Longshoreman | Virginia |
| 8 | Bennett Bowman | 51 | Lodger | Longshoreman | Virginia |
| 9 | Jesse Davis | 27 | Head | Custodian | Virginia |
| 10 | Hazel Davis | 27 | Wife | Maid | Virginia |
| 11 | Henry Hendricks | 60 | Head | Chauffeur | Virginia |
| 12 | Sarah Hendricks | 56 | Wife | Maid | Virginia |
| 13 | James Copeland | 44 | Head | Coal Trimmer | North Carolina |
| 14 | Emma Copeland | 44 | Wife | Laundress | Virginia |
| 15 | Clarence Copeland | 23 | Son | — | Virginia |
| 16 | James Jr. Copeland THIS PERSON | 17 | Son | — | Virginia |
| 17 | William Copeland | 15 | Son | — | Virginia |
| 18 | Emma Copeland | 13 | Daughter | — | Virginia |
| 19 | Basil Sheppard | 46 | Head | Coal Trimmer | Virginia |
| 20 | Susie Sheppard | 36 | Wife | Ticket-Seller | North Carolina |
| 21 | Willie Sheppard | 19 | Son | Longshoreman | Virginia |
| 22 | Mary Turner | 39 | Sister in law | Hair Dresser | North Carolina |
| 23 | George Halley | 74 | Father in law | — | North Carolina |
| 24 | Cora Halley | 65 | Mother in law | — | North Carolina |
| 25 | Mollie Sheppard | 46 | Head | Maid | Virginia |
| 26 | Burley Carter | 40 | Lodger | Decorator | Virginia |
| 27 | Willie H. Haggie | 58 | Head | Proprietor | North Carolina |
| 28 | Lillie Haggie | 53 | Wife | — | Virginia |
| 29 | Earnest Smith | 25 | Nephew | Delivery Boy | Virginia |
| 30 | Fannie Wyatt | 72 | Mother in law | Housekeeper | Virginia |
| 31 | William Brooking | 38 | Head | Shipping Clerk | Virginia |
| 32 | Gertrude Brooking | 28 | Sister | Maid | Virginia |
| 33 | Corrine Brooking | 23 | Sister | Nurse'S Helper | Virginia |
| 34 | James Brooking | 34 | Brother | Delivery Boy | Virginia |
| 35 | Evelyn Brooking | 27 | Sister in law | Maid | Virginia |
| 36 | Richard Brown | 52 | Head | Fireman | Virginia |
| 37 | Josephine Brown | 52 | Wife | — | Virginia |
| 38 | Violeta Brown | 15 | Daughter | — | Virginia |
| 39 | Nancy Edwards | 63 | Head | Laundress | North Carolina |
| 40 | Louise Davis | 48 | Daughter | Laundress | Virginia |
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)