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William Copeland — 1930 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1930 United States Federal Census · Spartanburg, South Carolina
Our Model Tree links this William Copeland across the 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Spartanburg, South Carolina (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a head (b.~1897), then head of a 7-person household.
Age 33
b. ~1897
Male
Head
Born: South Carolina
Married
1930 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1930 |
| Location | Spartanburg, South Carolina |
| Surname | Copeland |
| Given Name | William M. |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 33 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | South Carolina |
| Age at First Marriage | 23 |
| Father's Birthplace | South Carolina |
| Mother's Birthplace | South Carolina |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Industry | General Farm |
| Class of Worker | OA |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Home Owned/Rented | R |
| Veteran | No |
| Birth State | South Carolina |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | south carolina |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Township / Ward | Campobello Township |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1897 |
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 1930 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to William | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Lola Copeland | Other | — | 25 | ~1905 |
| Bernice Copeland | Daughter | — | 2 | ~1928 |
| Willard Copeland | Son | — | 4 | ~1926 |
| Baxter Copeland | Other | — | 18 | ~1912 |
| Cora Copeland | Daughter | — | 7 | ~1923 |
| Lillie Copeland | Daughter | — | 9 | ~1921 |
| William Copeland | Head | — | 33 | ~1897 |
Census Appearances
1930
Spartanburg, South …
Head, age 33
Spartanburg, South Carolina · implied b. ~1897 — 7 household members
| Surname | Copeland |
| Given Name | William M. |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 33 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | South Carolina |
| Age at First Marriage | 23 |
| Father's Birthplace | South Carolina |
| Mother's Birthplace | South Carolina |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Industry | General Farm |
| Class of Worker | OA |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Home Owned/Rented | R |
| Veteran | No |
| Birth State | South Carolina |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | south carolina |
1940
Spartanburg-County, South …
Head, age 42
Spartanburg-County, South Carolina · implied b. ~1898 — 10 household members
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Household
| Surname | Copeland |
| Given Name | Willie |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 42 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | South Carolina |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Campobello Township |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Spartanburg |
| Occupation | Farm Laborer |
| Industry | Farmer |
| Class of Worker | OA |
| Hours Worked | 30 |
| Income (1939) | 0 |
| Highest Grade | No 2 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | South Carolina |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | south carolina |
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Our Model Tree links William Copeland across 2 US Census years (1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage.
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William Copeland
Head · 1930 · age 33 · b. ~1897 · South Carolina
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1930 US Federal Census — Spartanburg, South Carolina
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1930 US Federal Census — Spartanburg, South Carolina
Page Contents
34 people indexed on this census page (ia:1930:15thcensus2213unit:0134)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 51 | John M. Jackson | 59 | Head | Farmer | South Carolina |
| 52 | Emma Jackson | 32 | Wife-H | — | South Carolina |
| 53 | Herbert L. Jackson | 16 | Son | — | South Carolina |
| 54 | Elmore W. Jackson | 14 | Son | — | South Carolina |
| 55 | Melvin Jackson | 10 | Son | — | South Carolina |
| 56 | Elvin Jackson | 8 | Son | — | South Carolina |
| 57 | Mary Emma Jackson | 5 | Daughter | — | South Carolina |
| 58 | Columbus B. Whiteside | 46 | Head | Farmer | South Carolina |
| 59 | Logusta Whiteside | 44 | Wife-H | — | South Carolina |
| 60 | Bertha Whiteside | 19 | Daughter | — | South Carolina |
| 61 | Clifford Whiteside | 17 | Son | Farm Labor | South Carolina |
| 62 | Lucille Whiteside | 15 | Daughter | — | South Carolina |
| 63 | Robert Whiteside | 13 | Son | — | South Carolina |
| 64 | Harrison Whiteside | 11 | Son | — | South Carolina |
| 65 | Katherine Whiteside | 8 | Daughter | — | South Carolina |
| 66 | O'Shavous Whiteside | 5 | Daughter | — | South Carolina |
| 67 | Columbus Jr. Whiteside | 2 | Son | — | South Carolina |
| 68 | Clarence Whiteside | 0 | Son | — | South Carolina |
| 69 | Kirmell Whiteside | 22 | Head | Farmer | South Carolina |
| 70 | Annie M. Whiteside | 21 | Wife-H | — | South Carolina |
| 71 | William M. Copeland THIS PERSON | 33 | Head | Farmer | South Carolina |
| 72 | Lola Copeland | 25 | Wife-H | — | South Carolina |
| 73 | Lillie M. Copeland | 9 | Daughter | — | South Carolina |
| 74 | Cora Copeland | 7 | Daughter | — | South Carolina |
| 75 | Willard Copeland | 4 | Son | — | South Carolina |
| 76 | Bernice Copeland | 2 | Daughter | — | South Carolina |
| 77 | Baxter F. Copeland | 18 | Brother | Farm Labor | South Carolina |
| 78 | Creaton Peake | 30 | Head | Farmer | South Carolina |
| 79 | Mary Peake | 26 | Wife-H | — | South Carolina |
| 80 | Ida M. Peake | 6 | Daughter | — | South Carolina |
| 81 | Edna E. Peake | 3 | Daughter | — | South Carolina |
| 82 | Luther Huggins | 19 | Head | Farmer | South Carolina |
| 83 | Elsie Huggins | 22 | Wife-H | — | South Carolina |
| 84 | Hersel Huggins | 0 | Son | — | South Carolina |
About This Record & Model Tree
This record was independently indexed by YourRoots from the 1930 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)