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William Copeland — 1940 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1940 United States Federal Census · Henry-County, Indiana
Our Model Tree links this William Copeland across the 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Henry-County, Indiana (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a son (b.~1923), then head of a 10-person household.
Age 17
b. ~1923
Male
Son
Born: Indiana
Single
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Henry-County, Indiana |
| Surname | Copeland |
| Given Name | William |
| Relationship to Head | son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 17 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Indiana |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Spiceland Township |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Henry |
| Additional Details | |
| Highest Grade | H 3 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Indiana |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | indiana |
| Township / Ward | Spiceland Township |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1923 |
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.
10 people recorded at the same address in the 1940 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to William | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| William Copeland | Son | — | 17 | ~1923 |
| Paul Copeland | Son | — | 12 | ~1928 |
| James Copeland | Son | — | 11 | ~1929 |
| Jonell Copeland | Daughter | — | 7 | ~1933 |
| Carroll Copeland | Head | — | 45 | ~1895 |
| Dale Copeland | Son | — | 9 | ~1931 |
| Richard Copeland | Son | — | 4 | ~1936 |
| Gladys Copeland | Spouse | — | 44 | ~1896 |
| Max Copeland | Son | — | 15 | ~1925 |
| Carolyn Copeland | Daughter | — | 5 | ~1935 |
Census Appearances
1930
Henry, Indiana
Other, age 7
Henry, Indiana · implied b. ~1923 — 8 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Copeland |
| Given Name | William R. |
| Relationship to Head | Grandson |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 7 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Indiana |
| Father's Birthplace | Indiana |
| Mother's Birthplace | Indiana |
| Occupation | none |
| Birth State | Indiana |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | indiana |
1940
Henry-County, Indiana
Son, age 17
Henry-County, Indiana · implied b. ~1923 — 10 household members
| Surname | Copeland |
| Given Name | William |
| Relationship to Head | son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 17 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Indiana |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Spiceland Township |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Henry |
| Highest Grade | H 3 |
| 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 17 · b. ~1923 · Indiana
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Sibling
Dale Copeland
Sibling · 1940 · age 9
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Richard Copeland
Sibling · 1940 · age 4
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Carolyn Copeland
Sibling · 1940 · age 5
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
James Copeland
Sibling · 1940 · age 11
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Jonell Copeland
Sibling · 1940 · age 7
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Max Copeland
Sibling · 1940 · age 15
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Paul Copeland
Sibling · 1940 · age 12
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 — Henry-County, Indiana
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1940 US Federal Census — Henry-County, Indiana
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-01052-01039)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 41 | Gerald Jr. Bowman | 21 | son | Machinist | Indiana |
| 42 | John Bettner | 78 | head | — | Indiana |
| 43 | Myrtle Bettner | 70 | wife | — | Indiana |
| 44 | Jennie Addison | 72 | head | — | North Carolina |
| 45 | Samuel Willis | 53 | head | Packer | Indiana |
| 46 | Lucy Willis | 58 | wife | — | Germany |
| 47 | Doyle Willis | 22 | son | Laborer | Iowa |
| 48 | William Bliss | 29 | nephew | Truck Driver | Iowa |
| 49 | Stephen Dishro | 56 | head | Farmer | Indiana |
| 50 | Margaret Dishro | 47 | wife | — | Indiana |
| 51 | Raymond Dishro | 30 | son | Trucker | Indiana |
| 52 | Charles Dishro | 16 | son | New Worker | Indiana |
| 53 | Lennia Dishro | 15 | daughter | — | Indiana |
| 54 | Richard Wilson | 86 | head | — | North Carolina |
| 55 | Ettie Wilson | 70 | wife | — | Indiana |
| 56 | Russell Pate | 29 | head | Farmer | Indiana |
| 57 | Mildred Pate | 25 | wife | — | Indiana |
| 58 | Hugh Pate | 5 | son | — | Indiana |
| 59 | Harry E. Smith | 71 | head | Farmer | Ohio |
| 60 | Lucy Smith | 57 | wife | — | Kentucky |
| 61 | Glenn Smith | 17 | son | — | Indiana |
| 62 | Ruth Smith | 14 | daughter | — | Indiana |
| 63 | Raymond Conaway | 32 | head | Grinder | Illinois |
| 64 | Edith Conaway | 25 | wife | — | Illinois |
| 65 | Raymond Jr. Conaway | 12 | son | — | Illinois |
| 66 | Richard Conaway | 3 | son | — | Indiana |
| 67 | George Faust | 65 | lodger | — | Indiana |
| 68 | Ira Brewer | 60 | head | Repair Man | Indiana |
| 69 | Alice Brewer | 57 | wife | — | Indiana |
| 70 | Clarence Cooper | 58 | lodger | Laborer | Indiana |
| 71 | Carroll Copeland | 45 | head | Meter-Reader | Indiana |
| 72 | Gladys Copeland | 44 | wife | — | Indiana |
| 73 | William Copeland THIS PERSON | 17 | son | — | Indiana |
| 74 | Max Copeland | 15 | son | — | Indiana |
| 75 | Paul Copeland | 12 | son | — | Indiana |
| 76 | James Copeland | 11 | son | — | Indiana |
| 77 | Dale Copeland | 9 | son | — | Indiana |
| 78 | Jonell Copeland | 7 | daughter | — | Indiana |
| 79 | Carolyn Copeland | 5 | daughter | — | Indiana |
| 80 | Richard Copeland | 4 | son | — | Indiana |
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)