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James Copeland — 1940 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1940 United States Federal Census · Nansemond-County, Virginia
Our Model Tree links this James Copeland across the 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Nansemond-County, Virginia (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a son (b.~1920), then head of a 6-person household.
Age 20
b. ~1920
Male
Son
Born: Virginia
Single
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Nansemond-County, Virginia |
| Surname | Copeland |
| Given Name | James Jr. |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 20 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Virginia |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Holy Neck |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Nansemond |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Laborer |
| Industry | farm |
| Class of Worker | NP |
| Hours Worked | 50 |
| Income (1939) | 0 |
| Highest Grade | No 7 |
| 1935 Residence | Same house |
| Birth State | Virginia |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | virginia |
| Occupation | Laborer |
| Township / Ward | Holy Neck |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1920 |
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Horace Copeland | Son | — | 12 | ~1928 |
| Anna Copeland | Daughter | — | 14 | ~1926 |
| James Copeland | Head | — | 48 | ~1892 |
| Sarah Copeland | Spouse | — | 51 | ~1889 |
| William Copeland | Son | — | 18 | ~1922 |
| James Copeland | Son | — | 20 | ~1920 |
Census Appearances
1930
Norfolk, Virginia
Son, age 9
Norfolk, Virginia · implied b. ~1921 — 6 household members
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· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Copeland |
| Given Name | James Jr |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 9 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Virginia |
| Father's Birthplace | Virginia |
| Mother's Birthplace | Virginia |
| Can Read/Write | No |
| Birth State | Virginia |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | virginia |
1940
Nansemond-County, Virginia
Son, age 20
Nansemond-County, Virginia · implied b. ~1920 — 6 household members
| Surname | Copeland |
| Given Name | James Jr. |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 20 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Virginia |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Holy Neck |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Nansemond |
| Occupation | Laborer |
| Industry | farm |
| Class of Worker | NP |
| Hours Worked | 50 |
| Income (1939) | 0 |
| Highest Grade | No 7 |
| 1935 Residence | Same house |
| 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 20 · b. ~1920 · Virginia
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Sibling
Horace Copeland
Sibling · 1940 · age 12
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Anna Copeland
Sibling · 1940 · age 14
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
William Copeland
Sibling · 1940 · age 18
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 — Nansemond-County, Virginia
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1940 US Federal Census — Nansemond-County, Virginia
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-04278-00359)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 41 | Henry Jr. Ward | 10 | Son | — | Virginia |
| 42 | Lanka A. Turner | 67 | Lodger | — | Virginia |
| 43 | James Copeland | 48 | Head | Farmer | Virginia |
| 44 | Sarah Copeland | 51 | wife | — | New York |
| 45 | James Jr. Copeland THIS PERSON | 20 | Son | Laborer | Virginia |
| 46 | William H. Copeland | 18 | Son | Laborer | Virginia |
| 47 | Anna May Copeland | 14 | daughter | — | Virginia |
| 48 | Horace H. Copeland | 12 | Son | — | Virginia |
| 49 | Charlie A. Copeland | 52 | Head | Farmer | Virginia |
| 50 | Lizzie Copeland | 45 | wife | — | Virginia |
| 51 | Leo D. Copeland | 27 | Son | Farmer | Virginia |
| 52 | Latissa Copeland | 33 | daughter-in-law | — | Virginia |
| 53 | Elvin Copeland | 3 | Grandson | — | Virginia |
| 54 | Phillis Copeland | 1 | daughter | — | Virginia |
| 55 | Charlie L. Copeland | 25 | Son | — | Virginia |
| 56 | George Copeland | 19 | daughter | Laborer | Virginia |
| 57 | Rufus Copeland | 18 | Son | Laborer | Virginia |
| 58 | Leland Copeland | 17 | Son | Laborer | Virginia |
| 59 | Junius Copeland | 15 | Son | — | Virginia |
| 60 | Gwendolyn Copeland | 13 | daughter | — | Virginia |
| 61 | Merrill Copeland | 11 | daughter | — | Virginia |
| 62 | Pattie Copeland | 8 | daughter | — | Virginia |
| 63 | Thelma Copeland | 6 | daughter | — | Virginia |
| 64 | Joe Sam Copeland | 2 | Son | — | Virginia |
| 65 | Claude W. Taylor | 64 | Head | Farmer | North Carolina |
| 66 | Pattie Lelia Taylor | 53 | wife | — | Virginia |
| 67 | Dora M. Taylor | 27 | daughter | Clerk | North Carolina |
| 68 | Royal Frank Taylor | 23 | Son | Farmer | North Carolina |
| 69 | Nettie S. Hobbs | 35 | daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 70 | Mary V. Hobbs | 10 | daughter | — | Virginia |
| 71 | Cassiel D. Chappell | 43 | Head | Farmer | North Carolina |
| 72 | Martina Chappell | 40 | wife | — | North Carolina |
| 73 | Edgar R. Chappell | 20 | Son | Truck Driver | North Carolina |
| 74 | Flintress Chappell | 17 | Son | Attendant | North Carolina |
| 75 | Beulah M. Chappell | 9 | daughter | — | Virginia |
| 76 | Bettie Lou Chappell | 4 | daughter | — | Virginia |
| 77 | Susie R. Shearer | 42 | Head | — | Virginia |
| 78 | Ann B. Shearer | 7 | daughter | — | Virginia |
| 79 | Jackie Shearer | 5 | Son | — | Virginia |
| 80 | George R. Halland | 47 | Head | Farmer | 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)