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John Copeland — 1940 US Census Record
Model Tree available1940 United States Federal Census · Neosho-County, Kansas
Our Model Tree links this John Copeland across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Neosho-County, Kansas (XGBoost, ~Confirmed), with identified parents Isaac & Lucien — first a son (b.~1912), then head of a 2-person household.
Age 28
b. ~1912
Male
Son
Born: Oklahoma
Divorced
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Neosho-County, Kansas |
| Surname | Copeland |
| Given Name | John H. |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 28 |
| Marital Status | Divorced |
| Birthplace | Oklahoma |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Chanute |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Neosho |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Manager |
| Industry | Filling Station |
| Class of Worker | OA |
| Hours Worked | 60 |
| Income (1939) | 1200 |
| Highest Grade | No C 2 |
| 1935 Residence | Kansas |
| Birth State | Oklahoma |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | oklahoma |
| Occupation | Manager |
| Township / Ward | Erie |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1912 |
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.
2 people recorded at the same address in the 1940 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to John | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Lucien Copeland | Head | — | 66 | ~1874 |
| John Copeland | Son | — | 28 | ~1912 |
Census Appearances
1920
Neosho, Kansas
Son, age 8
Neosho, Kansas · implied b. ~1912 — 5 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Copeland |
| Given Name | John H |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 8 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Oklahoma |
| Father's Birthplace | Indiana |
| Mother's Birthplace | Indiana |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Birth State | Oklahoma |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | oklahoma |
1930
Neosho, Kansas
Son, age 18
Neosho, Kansas · implied b. ~1912 — 2 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Copeland |
| Given Name | John H. |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 18 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Oklahoma |
| Father's Birthplace | Indiana |
| Mother's Birthplace | Indiana |
| Occupation | Teacher |
| Industry | Training |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Birth State | Oklahoma |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | oklahoma |
1940
Neosho-County, Kansas
Son, age 28
Neosho-County, Kansas · implied b. ~1912 — 2 household members
| Surname | Copeland |
| Given Name | John H. |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 28 |
| Marital Status | Divorced |
| Birthplace | Oklahoma |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Chanute |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Neosho |
| Occupation | Manager |
| Industry | Filling Station |
| Class of Worker | OA |
| Hours Worked | 60 |
| Income (1939) | 1200 |
| Highest Grade | No C 2 |
| 1935 Residence | Kansas |
| Birth State | Oklahoma |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | oklahoma |
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 3 US Census years (1920, 1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage. Identified parents: father Isaac Copeland (~0.92 confidence) and father Lucien Copeland (~0.92 confidence) and mother Ora Copeland (~0.92 confidence). The pedigree spans 1 generation with 3 identified ancestors.
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Gen 1
Parents
confidence ≈ 0.92
Father
Isaac Copeland
b. ~1874
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Father
Lucien Copeland
b. ~1874
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Ora Copeland
b. ~1876
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
This person
Anchor record
John Copeland
Son · 1940 · age 28 · b. ~1912 · Kansas
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Confirmed / household (~0.90+)
Probable / derived (~0.65–0.89)
Candidate (<0.65, unverified)
Original Census Page
1940 US Federal Census — Neosho-County, Kansas
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1940 US Federal Census — Neosho-County, Kansas
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-01249-00401)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 41 | James M. Hill | 14 | Son | — | Kansas |
| 42 | Henry D. Hill | 64 | Head | Laborer | Missouri |
| 43 | Eddie Hill | 18 | Son | New Worker | Kansas |
| 44 | Don Hill | 16 | Son | New Worker | Kansas |
| 45 | Sam Lyston | 46 | Head | Electrician | Missouri |
| 46 | Sina Lyston | 46 | Wife | — | Missouri |
| 47 | Leonard Lyston | 21 | Son | New Worker | Missouri |
| 48 | Virgil Lyston | 16 | Son | — | Kansas |
| 49 | Kenneth Lyston | 15 | Son | — | Kansas |
| 50 | Gerald Lyston | 13 | Son | — | Kansas |
| 51 | Pauline Lyston | 9 | Daughter | — | Kansas |
| 52 | Donald Lyston | 6 | Son | — | Kansas |
| 53 | Earl Lyston | 2 | Son | — | Kansas |
| 54 | Fay Reeves | 23 | Head | Handyman | Missouri |
| 55 | Glenda Reeves | 21 | Wife | — | Kansas |
| 56 | Edward Reeves | 2 | Son | — | Kansas |
| 57 | Edgar Howen | 40 | Head | Horse Buyer | Kansas |
| 58 | Edna Howen | 27 | Wife | Waitress | Kansas |
| 59 | Harry Butler | 53 | Head | Dairy Farmer | Missouri |
| 60 | Hattie Butler | 51 | Wife | Bottle Washer | Missouri |
| 61 | Robert E. Butler | 14 | Son | Milker | Kansas |
| 62 | Virgil Herrin | 42 | Head | Manager Mechanic | Kansas |
| 63 | Ruth Herrin | 35 | Wife | — | Missouri |
| 64 | Martha Herrin | 18 | Daughter | — | Kansas |
| 65 | Eileen Herrin | 13 | Daughter | — | Kansas |
| 66 | Archie Herrin | 11 | Son | — | Kansas |
| 67 | Sam A. Cummings | 64 | Head | Proprietor | Kansas |
| 68 | Emery Knox | 41 | Head | Tax Assessor | Nebraska |
| 69 | J. Harmon | 59 | Head | — | Iowa |
| 70 | Jake Kramer | 73 | Head | — | Illinois |
| 71 | Mary Kramer | 64 | Wife | — | Missouri |
| 72 | Charles A. Ritz | 30 | Head | Laborer | Kansas |
| 73 | Gladys Ritz | 33 | Wife | — | Kansas |
| 74 | Charles Ritz | 3 | Son | — | Kansas |
| 75 | Evelyn Lois Ritz | 0 | Daughter | — | Kansas |
| 76 | Lucien L. Copeland | 66 | Head | Operator | Indiana |
| 77 | John H. Copeland THIS PERSON | 28 | Son | Manager | Oklahoma |
| 78 | Joseph M. Smith | 30 | Head | Bookkeeper | Pennsylvania |
| 79 | Anna M. Blue | 68 | Mother | — | Pennsylvania |
| 80 | Clyde Carrell | 31 | Head | Section Laborer | Kansas |
Pedigree Summary
John
Gen 1 · 3 parents
~0.92
Max depth 4 (1900–1950 window)
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)