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William Copeland — 1940 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1940 United States Federal Census · Jones-County, Mississippi
Our Model Tree links this William Copeland across the 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Jones-County, Mississippi (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a son (b.~1915), then head of a 6-person household.
Age 25
b. ~1915
Male
Son
Born: Mississippi
Single
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Jones-County, Mississippi |
| Surname | Copeland |
| Given Name | William R. |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 25 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Mississippi |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Jones |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Fibre Board Co |
| Industry | PW |
| Class of Worker | 900 |
| Highest Grade | H-2 |
| Birth State | Mississippi |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | mississippi |
| Occupation | Fibre Board Co |
| Township / Ward | Laurel City |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1915 |
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Morris Copeland | Son | — | 16 | ~1924 |
| Lila Copeland | Spouse | — | 50 | ~1890 |
| William Copeland | Son | — | 25 | ~1915 |
| George Copeland | Son | — | 14 | ~1926 |
| William Copeland | Head | — | 57 | ~1883 |
| John Copeland | Son | — | 21 | ~1919 |
Census Appearances
1930
Jones, Mississippi
Son, age 15
Jones, Mississippi · implied b. ~1915 — 7 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Copeland |
| Given Name | William V. |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 15 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Mississippi |
| Father's Birthplace | Mississippi |
| Mother's Birthplace | Mississippi |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Birth State | Mississippi |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | mississippi |
1940
Jones-County, Mississippi
Son, age 25
Jones-County, Mississippi · implied b. ~1915 — 6 household members
| Surname | Copeland |
| Given Name | William R. |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 25 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Mississippi |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Jones |
| Occupation | Fibre Board Co |
| Industry | PW |
| Class of Worker | 900 |
| Highest Grade | H-2 |
| Birth State | Mississippi |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | mississippi |
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 25 · b. ~1915 · Mississippi
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Sibling
John Copeland
Sibling · 1940 · age 21
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
George Copeland
Sibling · 1940 · age 14
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Morris Copeland
Sibling · 1940 · age 16
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 — Jones-County, Mississippi
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1940 US Federal Census — Jones-County, Mississippi
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-02035-00049)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 41 | Solomon | 2 | Daughter | — | Mississippi |
| 42 | Billie Elaine | 3 | Daughter | — | Mississippi |
| 43 | Melvin Parker | 27 | Head | Furniture Mfg. | Mississippi |
| 44 | Dollie Parker | 24 | Wife | — | Mississippi |
| 45 | De Mar Parker | 5 | Daughter | — | Mississippi |
| 46 | Bonnie Merle Parker | 3 | Daughter | — | Mississippi |
| 47 | — | None | — | — | — |
| 48 | Franklin Moss | 38 | Head | Fibre Board Co | Mississippi |
| 49 | Ethel Moss | 37 | Wife | — | Mississippi |
| 50 | Jessie Jane Bush | 47 | Lodger | Public School | Mississippi |
| 51 | — | None | — | — | — |
| 52 | William V. Copeland | 57 | Head | General Merchandise | Mississippi |
| 53 | Lila Copeland | 50 | Wife | — | Mississippi |
| 54 | William R. Copeland THIS PERSON | 25 | Son | Fibre Board Co | Mississippi |
| 55 | John Joseph Copeland | 21 | Son | Fibre Board Co | Mississippi |
| 56 | Morris Ray Copeland | 16 | Son | — | Mississippi |
| 57 | George Thad Copeland | 14 | Son | — | Mississippi |
| 58 | Lilly Drew | 36 | Head | — | Mississippi |
| 59 | Y. S. Drew | 42 | Sister | — | Mississippi |
| 60 | James E. Clements | 27 | Head | Fibre Board Co | North Carolina |
| 61 | Clara Clements | 27 | Wife | — | Mississippi |
| 62 | Bettie Joyce Clements | 5 | Daughter | — | Mississippi |
| 63 | Warren Davis | 27 | Lodger | Brick Mason | Florida |
| 64 | Angie Davis | 20 | Lodger | — | Mississippi |
| 65 | Kenneth Davis | 5 | Lodger | — | Florida |
| 66 | Marie Vincent | 32 | Lodger | Laundry | Mississippi |
| 67 | Jeanette Vincent | 18 | Lodger | Garment Mfg Co | Mississippi |
| 68 | J. G. Mayo | 64 | Father-in-law | — | Mississippi |
| 69 | Maud Friend | 50 | Head | At Home | Mississippi |
| 70 | Hearns Herrington | 23 | Son | Golf Grounds | Mississippi |
| 71 | Glenn Overby | 18 | Son | Golf Grounds | Mississippi |
| 72 | Paul Overby | 10 | Son | — | Mississippi |
| 73 | Ada Belle Marshall | 35 | Lodger | Wpa Sewing Room | Mississippi |
| 74 | Christine Hill | 7 | Granddaughter | — | Mississippi |
| 75 | James E. Gardner | 31 | Head | Fibre Board | Mississippi |
| 76 | Beatrix Gardner | 27 | Wife | — | Mississippi |
| 77 | Charles Thomas Gardner | 2 | Son | — | Mississippi |
| 78 | Jack Edward Gardner | 1 | Son | — | Mississippi |
| 79 | Otho Lee Parker | 34 | Head | Fibre Board | Mississippi |
| 80 | Candis Parker | 30 | Wife | — | Mississippi |
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)