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Mary Copeland — 1940 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1940 United States Federal Census · Forsyth-County, North Carolina
Our Model Tree links this Mary Copeland across the 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Forsyth-County, North Carolina (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a spouse (b.~1884), then head of a 8-person household.
Age 56
b. ~1884
Female
Spouse
Born: North Carolina
Married
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Forsyth-County, North Carolina |
| Surname | Copeland |
| Given Name | Mary Lou |
| Relationship to Head | wife |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 56 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | North Carolina |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Bethania Township |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Forsyth |
| Additional Details | |
| Industry | 0 |
| Class of Worker | 0 |
| Highest Grade | No 7 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | North Carolina |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | north carolina |
| Township / Ward | Bethania Township |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1884 |
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 Mary | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Garland Copeland | Son | — | 23 | ~1917 |
| Gilbert Copeland | Son | — | 25 | ~1915 |
| Edward Copeland | Son | — | 9 | ~1931 |
| Mary Copeland | Daughter | — | 18 | ~1922 |
| Claud Copeland | Son | — | 27 | ~1913 |
| Mary Copeland | Spouse | — | 56 | ~1884 |
| Gayd Copeland | Son | — | 20 | ~1920 |
| Stephen Copeland | Head | — | 63 | ~1877 |
Census Appearances
1930
Forsyth, North …
Other, age 46
Forsyth, North Carolina · implied b. ~1884 — 10 household members
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Household
| Surname | Copeland |
| Given Name | Mary E |
| Relationship to Head | Wife-H |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 46 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | North Carolina |
| Age at First Marriage | 10 |
| Father's Birthplace | North Carolina |
| Mother's Birthplace | North Carolina |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Birth State | North Carolina |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | north carolina |
1940
Forsyth-County, North …
Spouse, age 56
Forsyth-County, North Carolina · implied b. ~1884 — 8 household members
| Surname | Copeland |
| Given Name | Mary Lou |
| Relationship to Head | wife |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 56 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | North Carolina |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Bethania Township |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Forsyth |
| Industry | 0 |
| Class of Worker | 0 |
| Highest Grade | No 7 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| 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 56 · b. ~1884 · North Carolina
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1940 US Federal Census — Forsyth-County, North Carolina
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1940 US Federal Census — Forsyth-County, North Carolina
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-02907-00121)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Burton Lillie Burton-John | 25 | wife | — | North Carolina |
| 2 | Barbara Jean Burton-John | 2 | daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 3 | J. C. Jr. Burton-John | 0 | son | — | North Carolina |
| 4 | Ruby Ray Holbrook | 20 | sister in law | Seamstress | North Carolina |
| 5 | John M. Burton | 51 | Head | Furniture | North Carolina |
| 6 | Zula M. Burton | 50 | wife | — | North Carolina |
| 7 | Maxine D. Burton | 22 | daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 8 | William J. Porter | 40 | Head | Operator | Virginia |
| 9 | Minnie Porter | 35 | wife | — | Virginia |
| 10 | Lucille Porter | 15 | daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 11 | Alma Porter | 12 | daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 12 | Alpha Porter | 9 | daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 13 | Naomi Porter | 2 | daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 14 | Patricia Porter | 0 | daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 15 | John O. Hutchins | 38 | Head | Operator | North Carolina |
| 16 | Ruby Hutchins | 40 | wife | Seamer | North Carolina |
| 17 | Hutchins | 7 | daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 18 | Edna Mitchell | 16 | niece | — | North Carolina |
| 19 | Quincy S. Combs | 35 | Head | Chief Operator | North Carolina |
| 20 | Beulah E. G. Combs | 33 | wife | — | North Carolina |
| 21 | Thelma I. Combs | 11 | daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 22 | Raymond L. Combs | 9 | son | — | North Carolina |
| 23 | Stephen Copeland | 63 | Head | Salesman | Virginia |
| 24 | Mary Lou Copeland THIS PERSON | 56 | wife | — | North Carolina |
| 25 | Claud Copeland | 27 | son | Laborer | North Carolina |
| 26 | Gilbert Copeland | 25 | son | Painter | North Carolina |
| 27 | Garland Copeland | 23 | son | Carpenter | North Carolina |
| 28 | Gayd Copeland | 20 | son | Odd Jobs | Virginia |
| 29 | Mary Copeland | 18 | daughter | — | Virginia |
| 30 | Edward Copeland | 9 | son | — | North Carolina |
| 31 | Cook Henry | 49 | Head | Operator | North Carolina |
| 32 | Blanche A. Henry | 31 | wife | Seamstress | North Carolina |
| 33 | Jimmy Henry | 7 | son | — | North Carolina |
| 34 | Melvin Henry | 5 | son | — | North Carolina |
| 35 | Carolyn Henry | 4 | daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 36 | Mary Bowden | 23 | boarder | Operator | North Carolina |
| 37 | Minnie A. Fowler | 42 | Head | Operator | North Carolina |
| 38 | William B. Grubbs | 63 | Head | Farmer | North Carolina |
| 39 | Carrie Grubbs | 61 | wife | — | North Carolina |
| 40 | Edgar D. Smith | 27 | Head | Farmer | North 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)