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William Copeland — 1940 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1940 United States Federal Census · Darlington-County, South Carolina
Our Model Tree links this William Copeland across the 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Darlington-County, South Carolina (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a head (b.~1904), then head of a 6-person household.
Age 36
b. ~1904
Male
Head
Born: South Carolina
Married
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Darlington-County, South Carolina |
| Surname | Copeland |
| Given Name | William B. |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 36 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | South Carolina |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Kelley Town Township School D. 10 |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Darlington |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Laborer |
| Industry | Fruit & Veg Whse |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 40 |
| Income (1939) | 88 |
| Highest Grade | H 2 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | South Carolina |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | south carolina |
| Occupation | Laborer |
| Township / Ward | Kelley Town Township School D 10 |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1904 |
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| William Copeland | Head | — | 36 | ~1904 |
| William Copeland | Son | — | 8 | ~1932 |
| Matilda Copeland | Spouse | — | 34 | ~1906 |
| S Copeland | Daughter | — | 10 | ~1930 |
| Marion Copeland | Daughter | — | 4 | ~1936 |
| Jasper Copeland | Son | — | 6 | ~1934 |
Census Appearances
1930
Darlington, South …
Head, age 25
Darlington, South Carolina · implied b. ~1905 — 3 household members
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Household
| Surname | Copeland |
| Given Name | Willie |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 25 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | South Carolina |
| Age at First Marriage | 22 |
| Father's Birthplace | South Carolina |
| Mother's Birthplace | South Carolina |
| Occupation | Laborer |
| Industry | Box Factory |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Home Owned/Rented | R |
| Home Value / Rent | 10 |
| Veteran | No |
| Birth State | South Carolina |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | south carolina |
1940
Darlington-County, South …
Head, age 36
Darlington-County, South Carolina · implied b. ~1904 — 6 household members
| Surname | Copeland |
| Given Name | William B. |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 36 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | South Carolina |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Kelley Town Township School D. 10 |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Darlington |
| Occupation | Laborer |
| Industry | Fruit & Veg Whse |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 40 |
| Income (1939) | 88 |
| Highest Grade | H 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 · 1940 · age 36 · b. ~1904 · South Carolina
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1940 US Federal Census — Darlington-County, South Carolina
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1940 US Federal Census — Darlington-County, South Carolina
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-03802-00459)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Pascal Barker | 11 | Nephew | — | South Carolina |
| 2 | Annie Lee Shirley | 7 | Neice | — | South Carolina |
| 3 | Lee Gandy | 46 | Head | Farmer | South Carolina |
| 4 | Charlie Gandy | 36 | Wife | Laborer | South Carolina |
| 5 | Edward Gandy | 17 | Son | Laborer | South Carolina |
| 6 | Hannah F. Gandy | 15 | Daughter | — | South Carolina |
| 7 | Leroy Gandy | 12 | Son | — | South Carolina |
| 8 | Charlotte Gandy | 8 | Daughter | — | South Carolina |
| 9 | Ben Addison | 59 | Head | Farmer | South Carolina |
| 10 | Carrie Addison | 54 | Wife | — | South Carolina |
| 11 | Mary Louise Addison | 19 | Daughter | Laborer | South Carolina |
| 12 | Olla Addison | 17 | Son | Laborer | South Carolina |
| 13 | Richard Addison | 14 | Son | Laborer | South Carolina |
| 14 | Josephine Addison | 12 | Daughter | — | South Carolina |
| 15 | Frank Addison | 9 | Son | — | South Carolina |
| 16 | Azalie Addison | 5 | Daughter | — | South Carolina |
| 17 | Annie R. Addison | 3 | Son | — | South Carolina |
| 18 | Fannie Hickel | 72 | Head | — | South Carolina |
| 19 | Clinton G. Hickel | 40 | Son | Painter | South Carolina |
| 20 | Mildred Kelly | 17 | Grand Daughter | Retreader | South Carolina |
| 21 | Herbert Gardner | 30 | Head | Laborer | South Carolina |
| 22 | Annie Mae Gardner | 30 | Wife | — | South Carolina |
| 23 | Robert C. Gardner | 8 | Son | — | South Carolina |
| 24 | Joyce E. Gardner | 4 | Daughter | — | South Carolina |
| 25 | Herbert Tiller | 25 | Head | Laborer | South Carolina |
| 26 | Pearl Tiller | 23 | Wife | — | South Carolina |
| 27 | Donald Tiller | 2 | Son | — | South Carolina |
| 28 | Wayne Tiller | 0 | Son | — | South Carolina |
| 29 | Grover C. Segars | 60 | Head | Farmer | South Carolina |
| 30 | Teresa Segars | 58 | Wife | — | South Carolina |
| 31 | Graham Segars | 27 | Son | Clerk | South Carolina |
| 32 | Frank James Segars | 18 | Nephew | Clerk | South Carolina |
| 33 | Harris Rose Lee Segars | 23 | Boarder | Coord | South Carolina |
| 34 | William B. Copeland THIS PERSON | 36 | Head | Laborer | South Carolina |
| 35 | Matilda Copeland | 34 | Wife | — | South Carolina |
| 36 | S. Janelle Copeland | 10 | Daughter | — | South Carolina |
| 37 | William B. Jr. Copeland | 8 | Son | — | South Carolina |
| 38 | Jasper Haylo Copeland | 6 | Son | — | South Carolina |
| 39 | Marion Frank Copeland | 4 | Daughter | — | South Carolina |
| 40 | Frank Lee | 55 | Head | Laborer | South Carolina |
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)