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Mary Copeland — 1940 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1940 United States Federal Census · Marshall-County, Kentucky
Our Model Tree links this Mary Copeland across the 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Marshall-County, Kentucky (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a daughter (b.~1927), then head of a 6-person household.
Age 13
b. ~1927
Female
Daughter
Born: Kentucky
Single
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Marshall-County, Kentucky |
| Surname | Copeland |
| Given Name | Mary Jo |
| Relationship to Head | Daughter |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 13 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Kentucky |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Magisterial Dist #4 |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Marshall |
| Additional Details | |
| Highest Grade | No 6 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Kentucky |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | kentucky |
| Township / Ward | Magisterial Dist 4 |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1927 |
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.
6 people recorded at the same address in the 1940 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to Mary | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Uncle Copeland | Head | — | 56 | ~1884 |
| Lee Copeland | Son | — | 20 | ~1920 |
| Mary Copeland | Spouse | — | 52 | ~1888 |
| Mary Copeland | Daughter | — | 13 | ~1927 |
| Shelby Copeland | Daughter | — | 22 | ~1918 |
| Lucille Copeland | Daughter | — | 15 | ~1925 |
Census Appearances
1930
Marshall, Kentucky
Daughter, age 3
Marshall, Kentucky · implied b. ~1927 — 5 household members
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· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Copeland |
| Given Name | Mary Joe |
| Relationship to Head | Daughter |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 3 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Kentucky |
| Father's Birthplace | Kentucky |
| Mother's Birthplace | Kentucky |
| Birth State | Kentucky |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | kentucky |
1940
Marshall-County, Kentucky
Daughter, age 13
Marshall-County, Kentucky · implied b. ~1927 — 6 household members
| Surname | Copeland |
| Given Name | Mary Jo |
| Relationship to Head | Daughter |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 13 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Kentucky |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Magisterial Dist #4 |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Marshall |
| Highest Grade | No 6 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Kentucky |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | kentucky |
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 Mary Copeland across 2 US Census years (1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage.
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Anchor record
Mary Copeland
Daughter · 1940 · age 13 · b. ~1927 · Kentucky
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Sibling
Shelby Copeland
Sibling · 1940 · age 22
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Lucille Copeland
Sibling · 1940 · age 15
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Lee Copeland
Sibling · 1940 · age 20
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 — Marshall-County, Kentucky
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1940 US Federal Census — Marshall-County, Kentucky
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-01339-00353)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Nola Phillips | 55 | Wife | — | Kentucky |
| 2 | Bill Phillips | 30 | Head | Farmer | Kentucky |
| 3 | Reba Phillips | 30 | Wife | — | Kentucky |
| 4 | Gene Phillips | 10 | Son | — | Kentucky |
| 5 | Gary Phillips | 8 | Son | — | Kentucky |
| 6 | Donna Phillips | 6 | Daughter | — | Kentucky |
| 7 | Billy Phillips | 4 | Son | — | Michigan |
| 8 | Uncle Copeland | 56 | Head | Farmer | Kentucky |
| 9 | Mary Copeland | 52 | Wife | — | Kentucky |
| 10 | Shelby Copeland | 22 | Daughter | — | Kentucky |
| 11 | Lee Copeland | 20 | Son | Logger | Kentucky |
| 12 | Lucille Copeland | 15 | Daughter | — | Kentucky |
| 13 | Mary Jo Copeland THIS PERSON | 13 | Daughter | — | Kentucky |
| 14 | — | None | — | — | — |
| 15 | Bart H Grey | 54 | Head | Farmer | Kentucky |
| 16 | Gertie Grey | 35 | Wife | — | Illinois |
| 17 | Lois M Grey | 16 | Daughter | — | Illinois |
| 18 | Jack Blagg | 36 | Head | Farmer | Missouri |
| 19 | Gladys Blagg | 35 | Wife | — | Kentucky |
| 20 | James Mcgregor | 42 | Head | Farmer | Kentucky |
| 21 | Claudine Mcgregor | 33 | Wife | — | Kentucky |
| 22 | Sam Clark Mcgregor | 10 | Son | — | Kentucky |
| 23 | Patricia Ann Mcgregor | 1 | Daughter | — | Kentucky |
| 24 | Ellie Blagg | 52 | Head | — | Kentucky |
| 25 | Neil Ross Blagg | 19 | Son | Farm Hand | Kentucky |
| 26 | Havis Blagg | 16 | Son | — | Kentucky |
| 27 | Billy Blagg | 13 | Son | — | Kentucky |
| 28 | Amanda Mcgregor | 76 | Mother | — | Kentucky |
| 29 | Ollie Mcgregor | 36 | Head | — | Kentucky |
| 30 | Lucian Reynolds | 24 | Brother-in-law | Laborer | Kentucky |
| 31 | Susie Reynolds | 23 | Sister | — | Kentucky |
| 32 | Betty J Reynolds | 7 | Niece | — | Kentucky |
| 33 | Bobby Sue Reynolds | 5 | Niece | — | Kentucky |
| 34 | — | None | — | — | — |
| 35 | William H Thompson | 74 | Head | — | Kentucky |
| 36 | Mary E Thompson | 70 | Wife | — | Kentucky |
| 37 | Mary Bearden | 63 | Head | — | Kentucky |
| 38 | Clift Bearden | 38 | Son | Laborer | Kentucky |
| 39 | Stanley Bearden | 24 | Son | — | Kentucky |
| 40 | Dewey King | 40 | Head | Farmer | Kentucky |
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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)