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John Copeland — 1940 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1940 United States Federal Census · Mclennan-County, Texas
Our Model Tree links this John Copeland across the 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Mclennan-County, Texas (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a head (b.~1894), then head of a 8-person household.
Age 46
b. ~1894
Male
Head
Born: Texas
Married
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Mclennan-County, Texas |
| Surname | Copeland |
| Given Name | John |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 46 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Texas |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Chilton Falls |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Industry | Farming |
| Class of Worker | OA |
| Hours Worked | 48 |
| Income (1939) | 0 |
| Highest Grade | No H 1 |
| 1935 Residence | Texas |
| Birth State | Texas |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | texas |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Township / Ward | Prec 3 |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1894 |
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.
8 people recorded at the same address in the 1940 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to John | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| William Copeland | Son | — | 24 | ~1916 |
| Jack Copeland | Son | — | 6 | ~1934 |
| Elizabeth Copeland | Spouse | — | 46 | ~1894 |
| John Copeland | Head | — | 46 | ~1894 |
| Laverne Copeland | Daughter | — | 12 | ~1928 |
| Francis Copeland | Daughter | — | 14 | ~1926 |
| Howard Copeland | Son | — | 19 | ~1921 |
| Eugene Copeland | Son | — | 17 | ~1923 |
Census Appearances
1930
Mclennan, Texas
Head, age 40
Mclennan, Texas · implied b. ~1890 — 4 household members
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Household
| Surname | Copeland |
| Given Name | Joe |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 40 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Texas |
| Age at First Marriage | 35 |
| Father's Birthplace | Tennessee |
| Mother's Birthplace | Arkansas |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Industry | Farm |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Home Owned/Rented | R |
| Home Value / Rent | 8.00 |
| Veteran | Yes |
| Birth State | Texas |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | texas |
1940
Mclennan-County, Texas
Head, age 46
Mclennan-County, Texas · implied b. ~1894 — 8 household members
| Surname | Copeland |
| Given Name | John |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 46 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Texas |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Chilton Falls |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Industry | Farming |
| Class of Worker | OA |
| Hours Worked | 48 |
| Income (1939) | 0 |
| Highest Grade | No H 1 |
| 1935 Residence | Texas |
| Birth State | Texas |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | texas |
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John Copeland
Head · 1940 · age 46 · b. ~1894 · Texas
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1940 US Federal Census — Mclennan-County, Texas
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1940 US Federal Census — Mclennan-County, Texas
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-04101-00422)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 41 | Kenneth Lee Cook | 6 | Son | — | Texas |
| 42 | Jerry Roland Cook | 5 | Son | — | Texas |
| 43 | Clifford V. Cook | 3 | Son | — | Texas |
| 44 | Paul A. Cook | 2 | Son | — | Texas |
| 45 | Patricia Ann Cook | 1 | Daughter | — | Texas |
| 46 | Philip Cook | 50 | Head | Farmer | Texas |
| 47 | Mary Cook | 50 | Wife | — | Texas |
| 48 | Thad H. Rich | 54 | Head | Farmer | Texas |
| 49 | Bessie Rich | 46 | Wife | — | Texas |
| 50 | Lois Rich | 16 | Daughter | — | Texas |
| 51 | L. H. Gifford | 28 | Head | Laborer | Texas |
| 52 | Mattie Gifford | 25 | Wife | — | Texas |
| 53 | Wanda June Gifford | 1 | Daughter | — | Texas |
| 54 | C. A. Gifford | 45 | Head | Farmer | Alabama |
| 55 | Myrtle Gifford | 42 | Wife | — | Texas |
| 56 | Juanita Gifford | 17 | Daughter | — | Texas |
| 57 | Vinnie Gifford | 13 | Daughter | — | Texas |
| 58 | A. C. York | 25 | Head | Farmer | Texas |
| 59 | Nellie Mae York | 22 | Wife | — | Texas |
| 60 | Mildred York | 3 | Daughter | — | Texas |
| 61 | Bertha D. York | 1 | Daughter | — | Texas |
| 62 | John Copeland THIS PERSON | 46 | Head | Farmer | Texas |
| 63 | Elizabeth Copeland | 46 | Wife | — | Texas |
| 64 | William Copeland | 24 | Son | Laborer | Texas |
| 65 | Howard Copeland | 19 | Son | Laborer | Texas |
| 66 | Eugene Copeland | 17 | Son | — | Texas |
| 67 | Francis Copeland | 14 | Daughter | — | Texas |
| 68 | Laverne Copeland | 12 | Daughter | — | Texas |
| 69 | Jack R. Copeland | 6 | Son | — | Texas |
| 70 | M. D. Pack | 55 | Head | Farmer | Tenn. |
| 71 | Ada Pack | 53 | Wife | — | Tenn. |
| 72 | Opal Pack | 20 | Daughter | New Worker | Texas |
| 73 | Monroe Henley | 74 | Head | Farmer | Texas |
| 74 | Eva Henley | 67 | Wife | — | Texas |
| 75 | Hubert Stephens | 20 | Grandson | Laborer | Texas |
| 76 | E. H. Powell | 33 | Head | Farmer | Texas |
| 77 | Georgia Powell | 30 | Wife | — | Texas |
| 78 | John H. Powell | 7 | Son | — | Texas |
| 79 | Quitter Powell | 4 | Daughter | — | Texas |
| 80 | Louisa | 74 | Mother | — | Arkansas |
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)