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John Copeland — 1940 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1940 United States Federal Census · Carroll-County, Georgia
Our Model Tree links this John Copeland across the 1900, 1910, 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Carroll-County, Georgia (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a head (b.~1877), then head of a 4-person household.
Age 63
b. ~1877
Male
Head
Born: Georgia
Married
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Carroll-County, Georgia |
| Surname | Copeland |
| Given Name | John W. |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 63 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Georgia |
| 1935 Residence (City) | M. D. 1111 Bowdon |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Carroll |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | farmer |
| Industry | farm |
| Class of Worker | OA |
| Hours Worked | 60 |
| Highest Grade | No 7 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Georgia |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | georgia |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Township / Ward | M D 1111 Bowdon |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1877 |
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.
4 people recorded at the same address in the 1940 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to John | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Adel Copeland | Spouse | — | 58 | ~1882 |
| William Campbell | Other | — | 2 | ~1938 |
| John Copeland | Head | — | 63 | ~1877 |
| Myrtice Campbell | Daughter | — | 21 | ~1919 |
Census Appearances
1900
Carroll, Georgia
Head, age 23
Carroll, Georgia · implied b. ~1877 — 3 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Copeland |
| Given Name | John R |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 23 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Georgia |
| Birth Month | Apr |
| Birth Year | 1877 |
| Father's Birthplace | Georgia |
| Mother's Birthplace | Georgia |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Birth State | Georgia |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | georgia |
1910
Carroll, Georgia
Head, age 33
Carroll, Georgia · implied b. ~1877 — 6 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Copeland |
| Given Name | John L |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 33 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Georgia |
| Years Married | 12 |
| Father's Birthplace | Georgia |
| Mother's Birthplace | Georgia |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Industry | General farm |
| Birth State | Georgia |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | georgia |
1920
Carroll, Georgia
Head, age 42
Carroll, Georgia · implied b. ~1878 — 5 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Copeland |
| Given Name | John W |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 42 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Georgia |
| Father's Birthplace | Georgia |
| Mother's Birthplace | Georgia |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Industry | General Farm |
| Class of Worker | OA |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Home Owned/Rented | O |
| Home Free/Mortgaged | F |
| Birth State | Georgia |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | georgia |
1930
Carroll, Georgia
Head, age 52
Carroll, Georgia · implied b. ~1878 — 3 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Copeland |
| Given Name | John W. |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 52 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Georgia |
| Age at First Marriage | 20 |
| Father's Birthplace | Georgia |
| Mother's Birthplace | Georgia |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Industry | Farming |
| Class of Worker | VVVV |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Home Owned/Rented | O |
| Birth State | Georgia |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | georgia |
1940
Carroll-County, Georgia
Head, age 63
Carroll-County, Georgia · implied b. ~1877 — 4 household members
| Surname | Copeland |
| Given Name | John W. |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 63 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Georgia |
| 1935 Residence (City) | M. D. 1111 Bowdon |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Carroll |
| Occupation | farmer |
| Industry | farm |
| Class of Worker | OA |
| Hours Worked | 60 |
| Highest Grade | No 7 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Georgia |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | georgia |
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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 5 US Census years (1900, 1910, 1920, 1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage.
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John Copeland
Head · 1940 · age 63 · b. ~1877 · Georgia
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1940 US Federal Census — Carroll-County, Georgia
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1940 US Federal Census — Carroll-County, Georgia
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-00647-00640)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Amos Mcdaniel | 5 | Son | — | Georgia |
| 2 | John W. Copeland THIS PERSON | 63 | Head | Farmer | Georgia |
| 3 | Adel Copeland | 58 | Wife | — | Georgia |
| 4 | Myrtice Campbell | 21 | Daughter | — | Georgia |
| 5 | William Campbell | 2 | Grandson | — | Georgia |
| 6 | Barton Whitehead | 48 | Head | Farmer | Georgia |
| 7 | Lizzie Whitehead | 37 | Wife | — | Georgia |
| 8 | Nannie Whitehead | 21 | Daughter | — | Georgia |
| 9 | Robert G. Whitehead | 17 | Son | Farmer | Georgia |
| 10 | Leonard Robertson | 21 | Lodger | Farmer | Georgia |
| 11 | Floyd Keith | 33 | Head | Farmer | Georgia |
| 12 | Lola Keith | 31 | Wife | — | Georgia |
| 13 | Millard Keith | 18 | Son | Farmer | Georgia |
| 14 | Connie Keith | 14 | Son | Farmer | Georgia |
| 15 | Rex Keith | 13 | Son | — | Georgia |
| 16 | John W. Keith | 11 | Son | — | Georgia |
| 17 | Young Z. Keith | 10 | Son | — | Georgia |
| 18 | Dolly Keith | 9 | Daughter | — | Georgia |
| 19 | Ida Herring | 66 | Head | Farmer | Georgia |
| 20 | Lizzie Herring | 64 | Wife | — | Georgia |
| 21 | Richard Herring | 19 | Grandson | Truck Driver | Georgia |
| 22 | James C. Help | 68 | Head | Farmer | Georgia |
| 23 | Mandy Help | 60 | Wife | — | Georgia |
| 24 | Ferris Help | 31 | Son | Spinner | Georgia |
| 25 | Lee D. Smith | 35 | Head | Farmer | Georgia |
| 26 | Rosa Lee Smith | 36 | Wife | — | Georgia |
| 27 | Claud Boykin | 37 | Head | Farmer | Georgia |
| 28 | Jessie Boykin | 39 | Wife | — | Georgia |
| 29 | Ottley Boykin | 16 | Son | — | Georgia |
| 30 | Wallace Boykin | 14 | Son | — | Georgia |
| 31 | William T. Boykin | 12 | Son | — | Georgia |
| 32 | Clifford Mitchell | 58 | Head | Farmer | Georgia |
| 33 | Cora Mitchell | 60 | Wife | — | Georgia |
| 34 | Paula Fowler | 79 | Sister | — | Georgia |
| 35 | Joe Jones | 34 | Head | Farmer | Georgia |
| 36 | Douglas Jones | 38 | Wife | Maid | Georgia |
| 37 | Charlie Jones | 13 | Son | — | Georgia |
| 38 | Junior Jones | 12 | Son | — | Georgia |
| 39 | Lucile Jones | 9 | Daughter | — | Georgia |
| 40 | Dorothy Jones | 57 | Mother | — | Georgia |
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)