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William Copeland — 1940 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1940 United States Federal Census · Laurens-County, South Carolina
Our Model Tree links this William Copeland across the 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Laurens-County, South Carolina (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a son (b.~1924), then head of a 5-person household.
Age 16
b. ~1924
Male
Son
Born: South Carolina
Single
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Laurens-County, South Carolina |
| Surname | Copeland |
| Given Name | William S. |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 16 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | South Carolina |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Hunter Township |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Laurens |
| Additional Details | |
| Income (1939) | 0 |
| Highest Grade | H-1 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | South Carolina |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | south carolina |
| Township / Ward | Hunter Township |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1924 |
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.
5 people recorded at the same address in the 1940 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to William | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Emily Copeland | Daughter | — | 13 | ~1927 |
| William Copeland | Son | — | 16 | ~1924 |
| Elmer Copeland | Daughter | — | 18 | ~1922 |
| Ralph Copeland | Head | — | 40 | ~1900 |
| Lucile Copeland | Spouse | — | 40 | ~1900 |
Census Appearances
1930
Laurens, South …
Son, age 5
Laurens, South Carolina · implied b. ~1925 — 3 household members
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· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Copeland |
| Given Name | William E. |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 5 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | South Carolina |
| Father's Birthplace | South Carolina |
| Mother's Birthplace | South Carolina |
| Birth State | South Carolina |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | south carolina |
1940
Laurens-County, South …
Son, age 16
Laurens-County, South Carolina · implied b. ~1924 — 5 household members
| Surname | Copeland |
| Given Name | William S. |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 16 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | South Carolina |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Hunter Township |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Laurens |
| Income (1939) | 0 |
| Highest Grade | H-1 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | South Carolina |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | south carolina |
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 16 · b. ~1924 · South Carolina
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Sibling
Elmer Copeland
Sibling · 1940 · age 18
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Emily Copeland
Sibling · 1940 · age 13
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 — Laurens-County, South Carolina
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1940 US Federal Census — Laurens-County, South Carolina
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-03821-00485)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 41 | Opal Crouch | 25 | Wife | — | South Carolina |
| 42 | Bob Crouch | 6 | Son | — | South Carolina |
| 43 | Bruce Crouch | 4 | Son | — | South Carolina |
| 44 | Charlie Nabors | 33 | Head | Manager | South Carolina |
| 45 | Bessie Nabors | 28 | Wife | — | Alabama |
| 46 | Charlie Jr. Nabors | 0 | Son | — | South Carolina |
| 47 | Edgar B. @ Copeland | 27 | Head | Farmer | South Carolina |
| 48 | Elizabeth P. Copeland | 25 | Wife | — | South Carolina |
| 49 | John E. Copeland | 5 | Daughter | — | South Carolina |
| 50 | George L. Copeland | 2 | Son | — | South Carolina |
| 51 | George Young | 65 | Head | Day Labor | South Carolina |
| 52 | Ralph W. Copeland | 40 | Head | Farming | South Carolina |
| 53 | Lucile R. Copeland | 40 | Wife | — | South Carolina |
| 54 | Elmer Copeland | 18 | Daughter | — | South Carolina |
| 55 | William S. Copeland THIS PERSON | 16 | Son | — | South Carolina |
| 56 | Emily Copeland | 13 | Daughter | — | South Carolina |
| 57 | Robert M. League | 62 | Head | Dairyman | South Carolina |
| 58 | Blanch H. League | 50 | Wife | Dairyman | South Carolina |
| 59 | Morris H. @ League | 25 | Son | — | South Carolina |
| 60 | Paul S. @ League | 19 | Son | — | South Carolina |
| 61 | George Watson | 39 | Head | Day Labor | South Carolina |
| 62 | Lucy Watson | 24 | Wife | — | South Carolina |
| 63 | George Jr. Watson | 9 | Son | — | South Carolina |
| 64 | Bub Watson | 5 | Son | — | South Carolina |
| 65 | Mammie Watson | 3 | Daughter | — | South Carolina |
| 66 | Rosco Watson | 1 | Son | — | South Carolina |
| 67 | Thomas Young | 58 | Head | Day Labor | South Carolina |
| 68 | Carrie B. B. Young | 20 | Wife | — | South Carolina |
| 69 | Eva Young | 57 | Mother | — | South Carolina |
| 70 | William Young | 25 | Brother | Out Side Labor | South Carolina |
| 71 | Corine @ Simmons | 38 | Head | — | South Carolina |
| 72 | Pearl Simmons | 16 | Daughter | — | South Carolina |
| 73 | Evelyn Simmons | 14 | Daughter | — | South Carolina |
| 74 | John E. Simmons | 13 | Son | — | South Carolina |
| 75 | J. W. Simmons | 11 | Son | — | South Carolina |
| 76 | Margie R. Simmons | 8 | Daughter | — | South Carolina |
| 77 | Loline Simmons | 7 | Daughter | — | South Carolina |
| 78 | Annie P. Simmons | 5 | Daughter | — | South Carolina |
| 79 | James Simmons | 4 | Son | — | South Carolina |
| 80 | Horice Simmons | 2 | Son | — | 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)