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Mary Copeland — 1940 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1940 United States Federal Census · Chowan-County, North Carolina
Our Model Tree links this Mary Copeland across the 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Chowan-County, North Carolina (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a spouse (b.~1909), then head of a 7-person household.
Age 31
b. ~1909
Female
Spouse
Born: North Carolina
Married
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Chowan-County, North Carolina |
| Surname | Copeland |
| Given Name | Mary C. |
| Relationship to Head | Wife |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 31 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | North Carolina |
| 1935 Residence (City) | R |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Perquimans |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Farm Laborer |
| Industry | Farm |
| Class of Worker | NP |
| Hours Worked | 0 |
| Income (1939) | 885 |
| Highest Grade | G 4 |
| 1935 Residence | North Carolina |
| Birth State | North Carolina |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | north carolina |
| Occupation | Farm Laborer |
| Township / Ward | Middle Township |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1909 |
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 Mary | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Alvin Copeland | Son | — | 5 | ~1935 |
| Clinton Copeland | Son | — | 8 | ~1932 |
| Henry Copeland | Son | — | 1 | ~1939 |
| Mary Copeland | Daughter | — | 10 | ~1930 |
| Alvin Copeland | Head | — | 29 | ~1911 |
| Wilbur Copeland | Son | — | 4 | ~1936 |
| Mary Copeland | Spouse | — | 31 | ~1909 |
Census Appearances
1930
Perquimans, North …
Other, age 21
Perquimans, North Carolina · implied b. ~1909 — 3 household members
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Household
| Surname | Copeland |
| Given Name | Mary C. |
| Relationship to Head | Wife-H |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 21 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | North Carolina |
| Age at First Marriage | 19 |
| Father's Birthplace | North Carolina |
| Mother's Birthplace | North Carolina |
| Occupation | none |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Birth State | North Carolina |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | north carolina |
1940
Chowan-County, North …
Spouse, age 31
Chowan-County, North Carolina · implied b. ~1909 — 7 household members
| Surname | Copeland |
| Given Name | Mary C. |
| Relationship to Head | Wife |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 31 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | North Carolina |
| 1935 Residence (City) | R |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Perquimans |
| Occupation | Farm Laborer |
| Industry | Farm |
| Class of Worker | NP |
| Hours Worked | 0 |
| Income (1939) | 885 |
| Highest Grade | G 4 |
| 1935 Residence | North Carolina |
| Birth State | North Carolina |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | north carolina |
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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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Mary Copeland
Spouse · 1940 · age 31 · b. ~1909 · North Carolina
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1940 US Federal Census — Chowan-County, North Carolina
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1940 US Federal Census — Chowan-County, North Carolina
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37 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-02889-00727)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 41 | Helen J. Hallowell | 9 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 42 | Marion J. Hallowell | 7 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 43 | Haywood J. Jr Hallowell | 1 | Son | — | North Carolina |
| 44 | Robert C. Perry | 44 | Head | Carpenter | North Carolina |
| 45 | Mary E. Perry | 41 | Wife | — | North Carolina |
| 46 | Embley W. Perry | 20 | Son | Farm Laborer | North Carolina |
| 47 | Hilda Mae Perry | 13 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 48 | Frances M. Perry | 12 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 49 | Haywood Ora Perry | 8 | Son | — | North Carolina |
| 50 | Lizzie Mae Perry | 5 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 51 | James W. Skinner | 52 | Head | Farmer | North Carolina |
| 52 | Sarah P. Skinner | 53 | Wife | — | North Carolina |
| 53 | Herbert N. Bunch | 57 | Head | — | North Carolina |
| 54 | Pleasant L. Bunch | 48 | Wife | — | North Carolina |
| 55 | Jessie G. Griffin | 62 | Head | Farmer | North Carolina |
| 56 | Sarah E. Griffin | 47 | Wife | Farm Laborer | North Carolina |
| 57 | Nellie A. Griffin | 17 | Son | Farm Laborer | North Carolina |
| 58 | Louisana Goodwin | 50 | Head | — | North Carolina |
| 59 | Louis E. Goodwin | 18 | Son | Pulp Wood Cutter | North Carolina |
| 60 | Edward (Red) Holly | 35 | Head | — | North Carolina |
| 61 | Annie F. Holly | 65 | Wife | — | North Carolina |
| 62 | Alvin G. Copeland | 29 | Head | Farmer | North Carolina |
| 63 | Mary C. Copeland THIS PERSON | 31 | Wife | Farm Laborer | North Carolina |
| 64 | Mary Alice Copeland | 10 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 65 | Clinton W. Copeland | 8 | Son | — | North Carolina |
| 66 | Alvin Ray Copeland | 5 | Son | — | North Carolina |
| 67 | Wilbur P. Copeland | 4 | Son | — | North Carolina |
| 68 | Henry M. Copeland | 1 | Son | — | North Carolina |
| 69 | G. Edward Hallowell | 55 | Head | Farm Manager | North Carolina |
| 70 | Annie C. Hallowell | 60 | Wife | — | North Carolina |
| 71 | Annie Mae Hallowell | 22 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 72 | Mamie A. Hallowell | 20 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 73 | Milton Jordan | 26 | Head | Farm Feeder | North Carolina |
| 74 | Erma L. Jordan | 24 | Wife | — | North Carolina |
| 75 | Wm. Edward Jordan | 3 | Son | — | North Carolina |
| 76 | Jessie A. Jordan | 2 | Son | — | North Carolina |
| 77 | Hilda Sue Jordan | 0 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
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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)