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John Copeland — 1940 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1940 United States Federal Census · Desoto-County, Louisiana
Our Model Tree links this John Copeland across the 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Desoto-County, Louisiana (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a son (b.~1929), then head of a 10-person household.
Age 11
b. ~1929
Male
Son
Born: Louisiana
Single
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Desoto-County, Louisiana |
| Surname | Copeland |
| Given Name | John Henry |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 11 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Louisiana |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Ward 4 |
| 1935 Residence (County) | De Soto |
| Additional Details | |
| Highest Grade | No 4 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Louisiana |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | louisiana |
| Township / Ward | Ward 4 |
| 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Claudell Copeland | Son | — | 24 | ~1916 |
| Gertrude Copeland | Spouse | — | 46 | ~1894 |
| Jane Copeland | Daughter | — | 17 | ~1923 |
| Lillian Copeland | Daughter | — | 15 | ~1925 |
| John Copeland | Son | — | 11 | ~1929 |
| Pearl Copeland | Son | — | 19 | ~1921 |
| Martha Copeland | Daughter | — | 5 | ~1935 |
| Leora Copeland | Daughter | — | 17 | ~1923 |
| Horace Copeland | Son | — | 12 | ~1928 |
| Odie Copeland | Head | — | 47 | ~1893 |
Census Appearances
1930
De Soto, …
Son, age 1
De Soto, Louisiana · implied b. ~1929 — 11 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 | 1 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Louisiana |
| Father's Birthplace | Louisiana |
| Mother's Birthplace | Louisiana |
| Birth State | Louisiana |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | louisiana |
1940
Desoto-County, Louisiana
Son, age 11
Desoto-County, Louisiana · implied b. ~1929 — 10 household members
| Surname | Copeland |
| Given Name | John Henry |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 11 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Louisiana |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Ward 4 |
| 1935 Residence (County) | De Soto |
| Highest Grade | No 4 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Louisiana |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | louisiana |
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 · Louisiana
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Sibling
Pearl Copeland
Sibling · 1940 · age 19
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Horace Copeland
Sibling · 1940 · age 12
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Martha Copeland
Sibling · 1940 · age 5
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Leora Copeland
Sibling · 1940 · age 17
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Jane Copeland
Sibling · 1940 · age 17
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Lillian Copeland
Sibling · 1940 · age 15
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Claudell Copeland
Sibling · 1940 · age 24
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 — Desoto-County, Louisiana
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1940 US Federal Census — Desoto-County, Louisiana
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-01395-00432)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 41 | Louis Tyler | 20 | Son | Laborer | Louisiana |
| 42 | Vera Tyler | 18 | Daughter | — | Louisiana |
| 43 | Vernon Tyler | 17 | Son | — | Louisiana |
| 44 | Theomon Tyler | 15 | Son | — | Louisiana |
| 45 | Ruby Tyler | 14 | Daughter | — | Louisiana |
| 46 | Loyal Tyler | 12 | Son | — | Louisiana |
| 47 | Sarah Tyler | 10 | Daughter | — | Louisiana |
| 48 | Alfonas Simpkins | 46 | Head | Painter | Louisiana |
| 49 | Cherrie Simpkins | 46 | Wife | — | Louisiana |
| 50 | Dewitt Green | 28 | Head | Truck Driver | Louisiana |
| 51 | Rosie Lee Green | 25 | Wife | — | Louisiana |
| 52 | Vance Green | 25 | Son | Truck Driver | Louisiana |
| 53 | Ruth Green | 23 | Sister in law | — | Louisiana |
| 54 | Emma Jones | 65 | Head | — | Louisiana |
| 55 | Jake Stevens | 20 | Son | Laborer | Louisiana |
| 56 | Charlie Gant | 39 | Head | Laborer | Louisiana |
| 57 | Andalie Gant | 31 | Wife | — | Louisiana |
| 58 | Betty Gant | 6 | Daughter | — | Louisiana |
| 59 | Joe Gant | 6 | Son | — | Louisiana |
| 60 | Barbara Gant | 4 | Daughter | — | Louisiana |
| 61 | Addie Mae Gant | 2 | Daughter | — | Louisiana |
| 62 | Vera Edwards | 23 | Lodger | Laundress | Louisiana |
| 63 | Kellie Pickett | 67 | Head | Laborer | Louisiana |
| 64 | Mary Pickett | 65 | Wife | — | Louisiana |
| 65 | Dortha Mae Pickett | 21 | Daughter | — | Louisiana |
| 66 | Lula Mae Pickett | 11 | Daughter | — | Louisiana |
| 67 | Odie Copeland | 47 | Head | Laborer | Louisiana |
| 68 | Gertrude Copeland | 46 | Wife | — | Louisiana |
| 69 | Claudell Copeland | 24 | Son | Laborer | Louisiana |
| 70 | Pearl Copeland | 19 | Son | — | Louisiana |
| 71 | Leora Copeland | 17 | Daughter | — | Louisiana |
| 72 | Jane Ella Copeland | 17 | Daughter | — | Louisiana |
| 73 | Lillian Copeland | 15 | Daughter | — | Louisiana |
| 74 | Horace Copeland | 12 | Son | — | Louisiana |
| 75 | John Henry Copeland THIS PERSON | 11 | Son | — | Louisiana |
| 76 | Martha Copeland | 5 | Daughter | — | Louisiana |
| 77 | Sarah Banks | 41 | Head | Cook | Louisiana |
| 78 | Rosie Lee Johnson | 31 | Daughter | Cook | Louisiana |
| 79 | Richard Evans | 59 | Head | Salesman | Louisiana |
| 80 | Martha Evans | 43 | Wife | — | Louisiana |
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)