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William Copeland — 1940 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1940 United States Federal Census · Graves-County, Kentucky
Our Model Tree links this William Copeland across the 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Graves-County, Kentucky (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a son (b.~1921), then head of a 6-person household.
Age 19
b. ~1921
Male
Son
Born: Kentucky
Single
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Graves-County, Kentucky |
| Surname | Copeland |
| Given Name | William H. |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 19 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Kentucky |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Mag. District 4 |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Graves |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Laborer |
| Industry | Farm |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 70 |
| Income (1939) | 150 |
| Highest Grade | No 2 |
| 1935 Residence | Same Place |
| Birth State | Kentucky |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | kentucky |
| Occupation | Laborer |
| Township / Ward | Mag District 4 |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1921 |
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.
6 people recorded at the same address in the 1940 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to William | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jim Copeland | Head | — | 64 | ~1876 |
| Flora Copeland | Daughter | — | 14 | ~1926 |
| Anna Copeland | Daughter | — | 21 | ~1919 |
| Rosy Copeland | Daughter | — | 12 | ~1928 |
| Henrietta Copeland | Daughter | — | 16 | ~1924 |
| William Copeland | Son | — | 19 | ~1921 |
Census Appearances
1930
Graves, Kentucky
Son, age 9
Graves, Kentucky · implied b. ~1921 — 10 household members
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· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Copeland |
| Given Name | William |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 9 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Kentucky |
| Father's Birthplace | Kentucky |
| Mother's Birthplace | Kentucky |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Birth State | Kentucky |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | kentucky |
1940
Graves-County, Kentucky
Son, age 19
Graves-County, Kentucky · implied b. ~1921 — 6 household members
| Surname | Copeland |
| Given Name | William H. |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 19 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Kentucky |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Mag. District 4 |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Graves |
| Occupation | Laborer |
| Industry | Farm |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 70 |
| Income (1939) | 150 |
| Highest Grade | No 2 |
| 1935 Residence | Same Place |
| Birth State | Kentucky |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | kentucky |
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 19 · b. ~1921 · Kentucky
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Sibling
Anna Copeland
Sibling · 1940 · age 21
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Henrietta Copeland
Sibling · 1940 · age 16
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Flora Copeland
Sibling · 1940 · age 14
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Rosy 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 — Graves-County, Kentucky
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1940 US Federal Census — Graves-County, Kentucky
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-01309-00276)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Gabe Martin | 45 | Head | Farmer | Kentucky |
| 2 | Willie P. Martin | 38 | Wife | — | Kentucky |
| 3 | Dorothy Martin | 18 | Daughter | — | Kentucky |
| 4 | William H. Martin | 24 | Head | Farmer | Kentucky |
| 5 | Clara Martin | 20 | Wife | Saleslady | Kentucky |
| 6 | Noland L. Copeland | 53 | Head | Farmer | Kentucky |
| 7 | Ethel P. Copeland | 54 | Wife | — | Tennessee |
| 8 | Douglas Copeland | 20 | Son | Crusher | Tennessee |
| 9 | Dorothy Copeland | 18 | Daughter | Saleslady | Tennessee |
| 10 | Dewey Copeland | 16 | Son | — | Tennessee |
| 11 | Mary Pearl Copeland | 13 | Daughter | — | Tennessee |
| 12 | Aron Neal Copeland | 10 | Son | — | Tennessee |
| 13 | Jim C. Copeland | 64 | Head | Laborer | Kentucky |
| 14 | Anna Lue Copeland | 21 | Daughter | — | Kentucky |
| 15 | William H. Copeland THIS PERSON | 19 | Son | Laborer | Kentucky |
| 16 | Henrietta Copeland | 16 | Daughter | — | Kentucky |
| 17 | Flora Mae Copeland | 14 | Daughter | — | Kentucky |
| 18 | Rosy Aline Copeland | 12 | Daughter | — | Kentucky |
| 19 | Alfus Griffith | 53 | Head | Laborer | Kentucky |
| 20 | Annie Griffith | 47 | Wife | Seamstress | Kentucky |
| 21 | Wayne Griffith | 18 | Son | Laborer | Kentucky |
| 22 | Robert Beadles | 51 | Head | Farmer | Kentucky |
| 23 | Fannie Beadles | 48 | Wife | — | Kentucky |
| 24 | Charles Beadles | 17 | Son | — | Kentucky |
| 25 | Wilbur B. Sellars | 45 | Head | Laborer | Kentucky |
| 26 | Bessie Sellars | 40 | Wife | — | Kentucky |
| 27 | Birdie Sellars | 22 | Daughter | Housekeeper | Kentucky |
| 28 | Coy Lee Sellars | 20 | Son | Laborer | Kentucky |
| 29 | Wilma Ruth Sellars | 10 | Daughter | — | Kentucky |
| 30 | Billy Joe Sellars | 8 | Son | — | Kentucky |
| 31 | J. D. Harris | 26 | Head | Salesman | Kentucky |
| 32 | Irene Harris | 26 | Wife | Marker | Tennessee |
| 33 | Joyce Dean Harris | 5 | Daughter | — | Kentucky |
| 34 | James Leslie Harris | 1 | Son | — | Kentucky |
| 35 | Sherman Beadles | 75 | Head | Farmer | Kentucky |
| 36 | Osie Jones | 54 | Hired Hand | Laborer | Kentucky |
| 37 | Leona Jones | 51 | Housekeeper | — | Kentucky |
| 38 | Marie Jones | 17 | Daughter | — | Kentucky |
| 39 | J. B. Forster | 29 | Head | Laborer | Tennessee |
| 40 | Minneola Forster | 24 | Wife | Maid | Tennessee |
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)