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John Copeland — 1940 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1940 United States Federal Census · Pike-County, Alabama
Our Model Tree links this John Copeland across the 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Pike-County, Alabama (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a son (b.~1929), then head of a 10-person household.
Age 11
b. ~1929
Male
Son
Born: Alabama
Single
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Pike-County, Alabama |
| Surname | Copeland |
| Given Name | John |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 11 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Alabama |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Precinct 6 Tanyard Beat |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Pike |
| Additional Details | |
| Highest Grade | No 3 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Alabama |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | alabama |
| Township / Ward | Precinct 6 Tanyard Beat |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1929 |
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 John | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Freddie Copeland | Son | — | ~1940 | |
| Onie Copeland | Daughter | — | 15 | ~1925 |
| John Copeland | Son | — | 11 | ~1929 |
| Hugh Copeland | Head | — | 51 | ~1889 |
| Eunice Copeland | Daughter | — | 17 | ~1923 |
| Lillie Triple | Other | — | 23 | ~1917 |
| Annie Copeland | Spouse | — | 42 | ~1898 |
| D Copeland | Son | — | 7 | ~1933 |
| Katie Copeland | Daughter | — | 23 | ~1917 |
| Murphee Copeland | Son | — | 14 | ~1926 |
Census Appearances
1930
Pike, Alabama
Son, age 6
Pike, Alabama · implied b. ~1924 — 11 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Copeland |
| Given Name | John B. |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 6 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Alabama |
| Father's Birthplace | Alabama |
| Mother's Birthplace | Alabama |
| Birth State | Alabama |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | alabama |
1940
Pike-County, Alabama
Son, age 11
Pike-County, Alabama · implied b. ~1929 — 10 household members
| Surname | Copeland |
| Given Name | John |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 11 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Alabama |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Precinct 6 Tanyard Beat |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Pike |
| Highest Grade | No 3 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Alabama |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | alabama |
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 John Copeland across 2 US Census years (1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage.
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Anchor record
John Copeland
Son · 1940 · age 11 · b. ~1929 · Alabama
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Sibling
Freddie Copeland
Sibling · 1940 · age
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Onie Copeland
Sibling · 1940 · age 15
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Murphee Copeland
Sibling · 1940 · age 14
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Eunice Copeland
Sibling · 1940 · age 17
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
D Copeland
Sibling · 1940 · age 7
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Katie 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 — Pike-County, Alabama
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1940 US Federal Census — Pike-County, Alabama
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-00075-00449)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Mae Lola Nasgrey | 29 | Wife | Housework | Alabama |
| 2 | Don Prisill|Prisilla Nasgrey | 3 | Daughter | — | Alabama |
| 3 | Will B Andrews | 42 | Head | Laborer | Alabama |
| 4 | Florence Andrews | 42 | Wife | Housework | Alabama |
| 5 | Malcolm Andrews | 19 | Son | Laborer | Alabama |
| 6 | Billy Andrews | 16 | Son | Laborer | Alabama |
| 7 | James Andrews | 12 | Son | — | Alabama |
| 8 | Huey Andrews | 9 | Son | — | Alabama |
| 9 | Ben Andrews | 6 | Son | — | Alabama |
| 10 | Helen Andrews | 2 | Daughter | — | Alabama |
| 11 | Margaret Cannon | 22 | Daughter | Housework | Alabama |
| 12 | Jerry Cannon | 3 | Grandson | — | Alabama |
| 13 | B. Henry Williams | 32 | Head | Laborer | Alabama |
| 14 | Inez Williams | 22 | Wife | Housework | Alabama |
| 15 | Shirley Williams | 4 | Daughter | — | Alabama |
| 16 | Joe Billy Williams | 2 | Son | — | Alabama |
| 17 | John B Newman | 36 | Head | Laborer | Alabama |
| 18 | Bell Newman | 30 | Wife | Housework | Alabama |
| 19 | R. Robert Newman | 18 | Son | Soil Erosion | Alabama |
| 20 | Lois Newman | 14 | Daughter | — | Alabama |
| 21 | Cecil Newman | 13 | Son | — | Alabama |
| 22 | Rufus Newman | 10 | Son | — | Alabama |
| 23 | John Newman | 5 | Son | — | Alabama |
| 24 | Betty Newman | 2 | Daughter | — | Alabama |
| 25 | Bama Ross | 30 | Lodger | Housework | Alabama |
| 26 | Green Burgh | 28 | Head | — | Alabama |
| 27 | Roberta B Burgh | 26 | Wife | — | Alabama |
| 28 | Hugh Copeland | 51 | Head | Laborer | Alabama |
| 29 | Annie H Copeland | 42 | Wife | — | Alabama |
| 30 | Katie Copeland | 23 | Daughter | Housework | Alabama |
| 31 | Eunice Copeland | 17 | Daughter | Laborer | Alabama |
| 32 | Onie Copeland | 15 | Daughter | Laborer | Alabama |
| 33 | Murphee Copeland | 14 | Son | — | Alabama |
| 34 | John Copeland THIS PERSON | 11 | Son | — | Alabama |
| 35 | D. J. Copeland | 7 | Son | — | Alabama |
| 36 | Freddie Copeland | 0 | Son | — | Alabama |
| 37 | Lillie Triple | 23 | Lodger | Housework | Alabama |
| 38 | J. John Hendricks | 65 | Head | Laborer | Alabama |
| 39 | Era Hendricks | 58 | Wife | Housework | Alabama |
| 40 | Mary Green | 30 | Daughter | Teacher | Alabama |
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)