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John Copeland — 1940 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1940 United States Federal Census · Laurens-County, South Carolina
Our Model Tree links this John Copeland across the 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Laurens-County, South Carolina (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a head (b.~1907), then head of a 7-person household.
Age 33
b. ~1907
Male
Head
Born: South Carolina
Married
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Laurens-County, South Carolina |
| Surname | Copeland |
| Given Name | John |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 33 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | South Carolina |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Laurens city |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Laurens |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Laborer |
| Industry | Cotton Mill |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 0 |
| Income (1939) | 600 |
| Highest Grade | G 5 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | South Carolina |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | south carolina |
| Occupation | Laborer |
| Township / Ward | Laurens City |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1907 |
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.
7 people recorded at the same address in the 1940 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to John | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Frances Copeland | Daughter | — | 13 | ~1927 |
| Frank Copeland | Son | — | 19 | ~1921 |
| Janie Copeland | Spouse | — | 29 | ~1911 |
| John Copeland | Head | — | 33 | ~1907 |
| Cecil Copeland | Son | — | 8 | ~1932 |
| John Copeland | Son | — | 4 | ~1936 |
| Charles Copeland | Son | — | 15 | ~1925 |
Census Appearances
1930
Laurens, South …
Head, age 25
Laurens, South Carolina · implied b. ~1905 — 5 household members
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Household
| Surname | Copeland |
| Given Name | John |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 25 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | South Carolina |
| Age at First Marriage | 20 |
| Father's Birthplace | South Carolina |
| Mother's Birthplace | South Carolina |
| Occupation | Laborer |
| Industry | Cotton mill |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Home Owned/Rented | R |
| Home Value / Rent | 5.00 |
| Birth State | South Carolina |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | south carolina |
1940
Laurens-County, South …
Head, age 33
Laurens-County, South Carolina · implied b. ~1907 — 7 household members
| Surname | Copeland |
| Given Name | John |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 33 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | South Carolina |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Laurens city |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Laurens |
| Occupation | Laborer |
| Industry | Cotton Mill |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 0 |
| Income (1939) | 600 |
| Highest Grade | G 5 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | South Carolina |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | south carolina |
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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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John Copeland
Head · 1940 · age 33 · b. ~1907 · South Carolina
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1940 US Federal Census — Laurens-County, South Carolina
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1940 US Federal Census — Laurens-County, South Carolina
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-03821-00628)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 41 | Carroll Hanitta | 12 | Daughter | — | South Carolina |
| 42 | Sara L. Hanitta | 10 | Daughter | — | South Carolina |
| 43 | James C. Hanitta | 8 | Son | — | South Carolina |
| 44 | Charlotte Pitts | 50 | Head | Laundress | South Carolina |
| 45 | Rufus Pitts | 20 | Son | Laborer | South Carolina |
| 46 | Emma A. Grant | 31 | Head | Laundress | South Carolina |
| 47 | Jessie Morris | 27 | Head | Laborer | South Carolina |
| 48 | Hattie M. Morris | 22 | Wife | Cook | South Carolina |
| 49 | John Copeland THIS PERSON | 33 | Head | Laborer | South Carolina |
| 50 | Janie Copeland | 29 | Wife | Laundress | South Carolina |
| 51 | Frank Copeland | 19 | Son | Shoe-Shiner | South Carolina |
| 52 | Charles Copeland | 15 | Son | Janitor | South Carolina |
| 53 | Frances Copeland | 13 | Daughter | — | South Carolina |
| 54 | Cecil Copeland | 8 | Son | — | South Carolina |
| 55 | John H. Copeland | 4 | Son | — | South Carolina |
| 56 | Matthew Whitmore | 35 | Head | Oil Mill | South Carolina |
| 57 | Margaret Whitmore | 35 | Wife | Laundress | South Carolina |
| 58 | Beatrice Whitmore | 12 | Daughter | — | South Carolina |
| 59 | Berta Whitmore | 6 | Daughter | — | South Carolina |
| 60 | Annie M. Whitmore | 19 | Daughter | — | South Carolina |
| 61 | Thomas Whitmore | 55 | Brother | Farm Hand | South Carolina |
| 62 | Luther Leak | 30 | Head | Presser | South Carolina |
| 63 | Odessa Leak | 23 | Wife | Cook | South Carolina |
| 64 | Ezell Stiles | 16 | Nephew | — | North Carolina |
| 65 | Lizzie Boyd | 68 | Head | — | South Carolina |
| 66 | Mattie Boyd | 28 | Daughter | Cook | South Carolina |
| 67 | Lillian Boyd | 23 | Niece | Cook | South Carolina |
| 68 | Willie J. Boyd | 7 | Grandson | — | South Carolina |
| 69 | Charles Boyd | 12 | Grandson | — | South Carolina |
| 70 | Monroe Pace | 50 | Head | Laborer | South Carolina |
| 71 | Ella Pace | 63 | Wife | — | South Carolina |
| 72 | Cass Thomas | 29 | Head | Heaver | South Carolina |
| 73 | Emmie Thomas | 31 | Wife | — | South Carolina |
| 74 | Cass Thomas | 7 | Son | — | South Carolina |
| 75 | Ruby Thomas | 4 | Daughter | — | South Carolina |
| 76 | Clyde E. Thomas | 1 | Son | — | South Carolina |
| 77 | Edna Nelson | 27 | Daughter | — | South Carolina |
| 78 | Odie Nelson | 29 | Son-in-law | Frame Hand | South Carolina |
| 79 | Dorothy Nelson | 6 | Daughter | — | South Carolina |
| 80 | Billy Nelson | 5 | Son | — | South Carolina |
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)