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John Copeland — 1940 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1940 United States Federal Census · Marion-County, Florida
Our Model Tree links this John Copeland across the 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Marion-County, Florida (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a son (b.~1924), then head of a 6-person household.
Age 16
b. ~1924
Male
Son
Born: Florida
Single
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Marion-County, Florida |
| Surname | Copeland |
| Given Name | John H. |
| Relationship to Head | son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 16 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Florida |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Precinct 7 Shady Grove |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Marion |
| Additional Details | |
| Hours Worked | 5 |
| Highest Grade | No 8 |
| 1935 Residence | Same house |
| Birth State | Florida |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | florida |
| Township / Ward | Precinct 7 Shady Grove |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1924 |
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 John | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Alexander Copeland | Son | — | 7 | ~1933 |
| John Copeland | Son | — | 16 | ~1924 |
| Aleatine Copeland | Daughter | — | 13 | ~1927 |
| Andrew Copeland | Son | — | 11 | ~1929 |
| Arnett Copeland | Head | — | 51 | ~1889 |
| Lomie Copeland | Spouse | — | 41 | ~1899 |
Census Appearances
1930
Marion, Florida
Son, age 6
Marion, Florida · implied b. ~1924 — 8 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Copeland |
| Given Name | John Henry |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 6 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Florida |
| Father's Birthplace | Florida |
| Mother's Birthplace | Florida |
| Birth State | Florida |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | florida |
1940
Marion-County, Florida
Son, age 16
Marion-County, Florida · implied b. ~1924 — 6 household members
| Surname | Copeland |
| Given Name | John H. |
| Relationship to Head | son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 16 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Florida |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Precinct 7 Shady Grove |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Marion |
| Hours Worked | 5 |
| Highest Grade | No 8 |
| 1935 Residence | Same house |
| Birth State | Florida |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | florida |
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 16 · b. ~1924 · Florida
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Sibling
Alexander Copeland
Sibling · 1940 · age 7
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Aleatine Copeland
Sibling · 1940 · age 13
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Andrew 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 — Marion-County, Florida
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1940 US Federal Census — Marion-County, Florida
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-00600-00486)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Ora Lee Wise | 4 | daughter | — | Florida |
| 2 | John D. Wise | 3 | son | — | Florida |
| 3 | Gester Mae Wise | 1 | daughter | — | Florida |
| 4 | Arnett Copeland | 51 | head | Farmer | Florida |
| 5 | Lomie Copeland | 41 | wife | — | Florida |
| 6 | John H. Copeland THIS PERSON | 16 | son | — | Florida |
| 7 | Aleatine Copeland | 13 | daughter | — | Florida |
| 8 | Andrew Copeland | 11 | son | — | Florida |
| 9 | Alexander Copeland | 7 | son | — | Florida |
| 10 | Frank D. Royal | 62 | head | Farmer | Virginia |
| 11 | Coline Royal | 54 | wife | — | Florida |
| 12 | Mitchell Owens | 21 | head | Laborer | Florida |
| 13 | Virginia Owens | 17 | wife | — | Florida |
| 14 | Major Owens | 40 | head | Farmer | Florida |
| 15 | Beatrice Owens | 37 | wife | Laundress | Florida |
| 16 | Lee Owens | 19 | son | Laborer | Florida |
| 17 | John Owens | 16 | son | Helper | Florida |
| 18 | Fred Owens | 14 | son | Helper | Florida |
| 19 | Rossibell Owens | 12 | daughter | — | Florida |
| 20 | John D. Williams | 57 | head | Farmer | Missouri |
| 21 | Onolie Williams | 60 | wife | — | Missouri |
| 22 | E. Boyd Williams | 18 | son | Helper | Florida |
| 23 | Edwin Boyd | 86 | father-in-law | — | Ohio |
| 24 | Andrew Wise | 23 | head | Helper | Florida |
| 25 | Caldonia Wise | 21 | wife | Helper | Florida |
| 26 | Annabelle Wise | 4 | daughter | — | Florida |
| 27 | Ruby Wise | 2 | daughter | — | Florida |
| 28 | Lester Weil | 42 | head | Radio Announcer | Pennsylvania |
| 29 | Ethel A. Weil | 36 | wife | — | Pennsylvania |
| 30 | Andrew Weil | 15 | son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 31 | Donald A. Weil | 10 | son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 32 | Susan A. Weil | 8 | daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 33 | Aaron Rubin | 25 | head | Truck Driver | Pennsylvania |
| 34 | Lona Rubin | 24 | wife | Beautician | Pennsylvania |
| 35 | Fred Bartelheim | 66 | head | Farmer | Pennsylvania |
| 36 | Arthur R. Douglas | 61 | head | Farmer | Georgia |
| 37 | Callie D. Douglas | 63 | wife | — | Florida |
| 38 | Morten Douglas | 22 | son | Assistant County Agent | Florida |
| 39 | Arthur D. Sykes | 42 | head | Farmer | Florida |
| 40 | Esledge Sykes | 33 | wife | — | Florida |
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)