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William Copeland — 1940 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1940 United States Federal Census · Delaware-County, Indiana
Our Model Tree links this William Copeland across the 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Delaware-County, Indiana (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a son (b.~1927), then head of a 7-person household.
Age 13
b. ~1927
Male
Son
Born: Indiana
Single
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Delaware-County, Indiana |
| Surname | Copeland |
| Given Name | William |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 13 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Indiana |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Muncie City |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Delaware |
| Additional Details | |
| Highest Grade | 4 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Indiana |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | indiana |
| Township / Ward | Muncie City |
| 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.
7 people recorded at the same address in the 1940 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to William | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Francis Copeland | Head | — | 45 | ~1895 |
| Louis Aceto | Other | — | 19 | ~1921 |
| Ruth Copeland | Spouse | — | 35 | ~1905 |
| Jo Copeland | Daughter | — | 4 | ~1936 |
| Ronald Aceto | Other | — | 17 | ~1923 |
| Joyce Copeland | Daughter | — | 6 | ~1934 |
| William Copeland | Son | — | 13 | ~1927 |
Census Appearances
1930
Delaware, Indiana
Son, age 2
Delaware, Indiana · implied b. ~1928 — 5 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Copeland |
| Given Name | William F |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 2 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Indiana |
| Father's Birthplace | Indiana |
| Mother's Birthplace | Indiana |
| Can Read/Write | No |
| Birth State | Indiana |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | indiana |
1940
Delaware-County, Indiana
Son, age 13
Delaware-County, Indiana · implied b. ~1927 — 7 household members
| Surname | Copeland |
| Given Name | William |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 13 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Indiana |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Muncie City |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Delaware |
| Highest Grade | 4 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Indiana |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | indiana |
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 William Copeland across 2 US Census years (1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage.
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Anchor record
William Copeland
Son · 1940 · age 13 · b. ~1927 · Indiana
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Sibling
Joyce Copeland
Sibling · 1940 · age 6
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Jo Copeland
Sibling · 1940 · age 4
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 — Delaware-County, Indiana
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1940 US Federal Census — Delaware-County, Indiana
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-01037-00594)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Harry Mallory | 75 | Head | Owner | Ohio |
| 2 | Kate Mallory | 75 | Wife | — | Ohio |
| 3 | Rennie Smith | 42 | Son-in-law | Salesman | England |
| 4 | Marie Smith | 39 | Daughter | — | Indiana |
| 5 | Geoffrey Smith | 4 | Grand-son | — | Chicago |
| 6 | Carl Garinger | 27 | Head | Baker | Indiana |
| 7 | Ruby Garinger | 27 | Wife | — | Indiana |
| 8 | Robert Burrows | 35 | Head | Seat Cover | Indiana |
| 9 | Thelma Ruth Burrows | 35 | Wife | — | Indiana |
| 10 | Winifred Sue Burrows | 15 | Daughter | — | Indiana |
| 11 | Barbara Ann Burrows | 13 | Daughter | — | Indiana |
| 12 | Helen Louise Burrows | 11 | Daughter | — | Indiana |
| 13 | John Robert Burrows | 8 | Son | — | Indiana |
| 14 | Carlos Duane Burrows | 6 | Son | — | Indiana |
| 15 | Ronald Jack Burrows | 4 | Son | — | Indiana |
| 16 | John Hemby | 30 | Head | Foreman | Indiana |
| 17 | Una Hemby | 34 | Wife | — | Kentucky |
| 18 | Lee Ann Hemby | 10 | Daughter | — | Indiana |
| 19 | Marilyn Joe Hemby | 8 | Daughter | — | Indiana |
| 20 | Jessie Boyd | 52 | Head | Restaurant | Indiana |
| 21 | William Remo | 40 | Head | Baker | Indiana |
| 22 | Catherine Remo | 38 | Wife | — | Ohio |
| 23 | Dorothy Jane Remo | 18 | Daughter | — | Ohio |
| 24 | J. A. Shaw | 57 | Head | Boilermaker | Indiana |
| 25 | Goldie Shaw | 48 | Wife | — | Indiana |
| 26 | Ida Frances Shaw | 16 | Daughter | — | Indiana |
| 27 | Rolland Bradburn | 24 | Head | Pipe Layer | Indiana |
| 28 | Edna Bradburn | 18 | Wife | — | Indiana |
| 29 | Clarence Smith | 31 | Head | Laborer | Indiana |
| 30 | Harold Oliphant | 21 | Roomer | Laborer | Indiana |
| 31 | Francis E. Copeland | 45 | Head | Tile Layer | Indiana |
| 32 | Ruth Copeland | 35 | Wife | — | Indiana |
| 33 | Louis Aceto | 19 | Step-son | Digging | Indiana |
| 34 | Ronald Aceto | 17 | Step-son | New Worker | Indiana |
| 35 | William Copeland THIS PERSON | 13 | Son | — | Indiana |
| 36 | Joyce Ann Copeland | 6 | Daughter | — | Indiana |
| 37 | Jo Ellen Copeland | 4 | Daughter | — | Indiana |
| 38 | Florence Kreimer | 72 | Head | — | Indiana |
| 39 | Robert Lee Neely | 43 | Head | Laborer | Tennessee |
| 40 | Burtys Neely | 41 | Wife | — | Alabama |
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)