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John Copeland — 1940 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1940 United States Federal Census · Ramsey-County, Minnesota
Our Model Tree links this John Copeland across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Ramsey-County, Minnesota (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a head (b.~1870), then head of a 3-person household.
Age 70
b. ~1870
Male
Head
Born: Scotland
Married
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Ramsey-County, Minnesota |
| Surname | Copeland |
| Given Name | John M. |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 70 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Scotland |
| 1935 Residence (City) | St. Paul City |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Ramsey |
| Naturalization Status | Naturalized |
| Additional Details | |
| Highest Grade | No 8 |
| 1935 Residence | Same house |
| Birth Country | Scotland |
| Birthplace (normalized) | scotland |
| Township / Ward | St Paul City |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1870 |
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.
3 people recorded at the same address in the 1940 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to John | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Hannah Copeland | Spouse | — | 63 | ~1877 |
| Don Copeland | Son | — | 25 | ~1915 |
| John Copeland | Head | — | 70 | ~1870 |
Census Appearances
1920
Ramsey, Minnesota
Head, age 50
Ramsey, Minnesota · implied b. ~1870 — 9 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Copeland |
| Given Name | John |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 50 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Scotland |
| Year of Immigration | 1876 |
| Naturalization Status | Naturalized |
| Father's Birthplace | Scotland |
| Mother's Birthplace | Scotland |
| Occupation | Musician |
| Industry | Theatrical |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Mother Tongue | Scotch |
| Home Owned/Rented | R |
| Birth Country | Scotland |
| Year of Naturalization | 1890 |
| Birthplace (normalized) | scotland |
1930
Ramsey, Minnesota
Head, age 60
Ramsey, Minnesota · implied b. ~1870 — 5 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Copeland |
| Given Name | John M. |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 60 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Scotland |
| Naturalization Status | Naturalized |
| Year of Immigration | 1875 |
| Age at First Marriage | 27 |
| Father's Birthplace | Scotland |
| Mother's Birthplace | Scotland |
| Occupation | Salesman |
| Industry | Manufacturing |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Mother Tongue | Scotch |
| Home Owned/Rented | O |
| Home Value / Rent | 4000 |
| Veteran | No |
| Birth Country | Scotland |
| Birthplace (normalized) | scotland |
1940
Ramsey-County, Minnesota
Head, age 70
Ramsey-County, Minnesota · implied b. ~1870 — 3 household members
| Surname | Copeland |
| Given Name | John M. |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 70 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Scotland |
| 1935 Residence (City) | St. Paul City |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Ramsey |
| Naturalization Status | Naturalized |
| Highest Grade | No 8 |
| 1935 Residence | Same house |
| Birth Country | Scotland |
| Birthplace (normalized) | scotland |
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Our Model Tree links John Copeland across 3 US Census years (1920, 1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage.
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John Copeland
Head · 1940 · age 70 · b. ~1870 · Minnesota
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1940 US Federal Census — Ramsey-County, Minnesota
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1940 US Federal Census — Ramsey-County, Minnesota
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-02001-00021)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 41 | Adolph J. Gill | 39 | Head | Salesman | Minnesota |
| 42 | Helen E. Gill | 38 | Wife | — | Minnesota |
| 43 | Arthur M. Bakken | 44 | Head | Meat Cutter | Minnesota |
| 44 | Helena Bakken | 44 | Wife | — | Wisconsin |
| 45 | Carol Bakken | 5 | daughter | — | Minnesota |
| 46 | Emma Knutson | 72 | Aunt | — | Norway |
| 47 | Peder Bakken | 75 | Head | — | Norway |
| 48 | Elby Bakken | 41 | son | Machine Operator | Minnesota |
| 49 | Elisabeth Bakken | 34 | daughter | — | Minnesota |
| 50 | Margaret Bakken | 26 | daughter | Keypunch Opr. | Minnesota |
| 51 | Richard Bakken | 14 | son | — | Minnesota |
| 52 | Oscar Bakken | 42 | son | — | Minnesota |
| 53 | John M. Copeland THIS PERSON | 70 | Head | — | Scotland |
| 54 | Hannah Copeland | 63 | wife | — | Sweden |
| 55 | Don M. Copeland | 25 | son | Advertising Solicitor | Minnesota |
| 56 | Marie Munhholm | 65 | Head | — | Denmark |
| 57 | Louise Scott | 43 | daughter | New Worker | Minnesota |
| 58 | Owen Munhholm | 24 | son | Sheet Metal Worker | Minnesota |
| 59 | Dorothy Munhholm | 24 | daughter | — | Minnesota |
| 60 | Daniel Spoor | 22 | son | — | Minnesota |
| 61 | Elaine Spoor | 20 | granddaughter | Manager | Minnesota |
| 62 | William Spoor | 16 | grandson | — | Minnesota |
| 63 | June Munhholm | 20 | daughter | Food Packer | Minnesota |
| 64 | Winfrid Day | 65 | Head | — | Minnesota |
| 65 | Minnie T. Day | 63 | wife | — | Iowa |
| 66 | Frithioff Andreasen | 54 | Head | Carpenter | Norway |
| 67 | Elise Andreasen | 51 | wife | — | Norway |
| 68 | Vivian Andreasen | 18 | daughter | House Maid | Minnesota |
| 69 | Robert Andreasen | 13 | son | — | Minnesota |
| 70 | Harry Huseth | 60 | brother | Carpenter | Norway |
| 71 | William F. Kehr | 34 | Head | Assistant Personnel | Iowa |
| 72 | Kathryn Kehr | 35 | wife | — | Iowa |
| 73 | Margaret Kehr | 5 | daughter | — | Minnesota |
| 74 | Patricia Kehr | 4 | daughter | — | Minnesota |
| 75 | William Fontenhoff | 57 | Head | Janitor | Holland |
| 76 | Gertrude Fontenhoff | 44 | wife | — | Minnesota |
| 77 | Clarice Fontenhoff | 20 | daughter | Stenographer | Minnesota |
| 78 | Hanna Swenson | 68 | Head | — | Sweden |
| 79 | Elof R. Edlund | 35 | son | Carpenter | Sweden |
| 80 | Jennie Edlund | 35 | daughter | — | Sweden |
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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)