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James Copeland — 1900 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1900 United States Federal Census · Harris, Georgia
Our Model Tree links this James Copeland across the 1900, 1910 and 1920 US Censuses in Harris, Georgia (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a head (b.~1853), then head of a 5-person household.
Age 47
b. ~1853
Male
Head
Born: Georgia
Married
1900 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1900 |
| Location | Harris, Georgia |
| Surname | Copeland |
| Given Name | James |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 46 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Georgia |
| Birth Month | July |
| Birth Year | 1853 |
| Father's Birthplace | Georgia |
| Mother's Birthplace | Georgia |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Birth State | Georgia |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | georgia |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Township / Ward | Valley Plains District |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1853 |
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 1900 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to James | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Mary Copeland | Spouse | — | 38 | ~1862 |
| John Copeland | Son | — | 18 | ~1882 |
| Jimmie Copeland | Son | — | 13 | ~1887 |
| James Copeland | Head | — | 47 | ~1853 |
| Minnie Copeland | Daughter | — | 15 | ~1885 |
Census Appearances
1900
Harris, Georgia
Head, age 47
Harris, Georgia · implied b. ~1853 — 5 household members
| Surname | Copeland |
| Given Name | James |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 46 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Georgia |
| Birth Month | July |
| Birth Year | 1853 |
| Father's Birthplace | Georgia |
| Mother's Birthplace | Georgia |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Birth State | Georgia |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | georgia |
1910
Harris, Georgia
Head, age 56
Harris, Georgia · implied b. ~1854 — 5 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Copeland |
| Given Name | Jim |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Mulatto |
| Age | 56 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Georgia |
| Years Married | 36 |
| Father's Birthplace | Georgia |
| Mother's Birthplace | Georgia |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Industry | Emp |
| Birth State | Georgia |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | georgia |
1920
Harris, Georgia
Head, age 67
Harris, Georgia · implied b. ~1853 — 7 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Copeland |
| Given Name | Jule |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 67 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Georgia |
| Father's Birthplace | Georgia |
| Mother's Birthplace | Georgia |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Industry | general farm |
| Class of Worker | Emp |
| Can Read | No |
| Can Write | No |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Home Owned/Rented | R |
| Birth State | Georgia |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | georgia |
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Our Model Tree links James Copeland across 3 US Census years (1900, 1910 and 1920) in Harris, Georgia, using XGBoost record linkage.
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James Copeland
Head · 1900 · age 47 · b. ~1853 · Georgia
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1900 US Federal Census — Harris, Georgia
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1900 US Federal Census — Harris, Georgia
Page Contents
50 people indexed on this census page (ia:1900:12thcensusofpopu204unit:0153)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Lominy Bonds | 60 | Head | Cook | Georgia |
| 2 | Gus Bonds | 26 | Son | — | Georgia |
| 3 | Will Brown | 28 | Head | Farmer | Georgia |
| 4 | Elizabeth Brown | 21 | Wife | — | Georgia |
| 5 | Jim Brown | 5 | Son | — | Georgia |
| 6 | James Copeland THIS PERSON | 46 | Head | Farmer | Georgia |
| 7 | Mary Copeland | 38 | Wife | — | Georgia |
| 8 | John Copeland | 17 | Son | Farm Laborer | Georgia |
| 9 | Minnie Copeland | 15 | Daughter | Farm Laborer | Georgia |
| 10 | Jimmie Copeland | 13 | Son | Farm Laborer | Georgia |
| 11 | Joe Whitehead | 22 | Head | Farm Laborer | Georgia |
| 12 | Rosemiah Huff | 23 | Head | Farm Laborer | Georgia |
| 13 | Mary Copeland | 18 | — | Day Laborer | Georgia |
| 14 | John Huff | 7 | Son | — | Georgia |
| 15 | Leo Huff | 3 | Son | — | Georgia |
| 16 | T. E. Sumner | 39 | Head | Farmer | Georgia |
| 17 | Lella Sumner | 32 | Wife | — | Georgia |
| 18 | Beatrice Sumner | 14 | Daughter | At School | Georgia |
| 19 | Clifford Sumner | 12 | Son | At School | Georgia |
| 20 | Willie Sumner | 9 | Son | — | Georgia |
| 21 | Mary E. Sumner | 8 | Daughter | — | Georgia |
| 22 | Clara L. Sumner | 5 | Daughter | — | Georgia |
| 23 | Leslie Sumner | 3 | Son | — | Georgia |
| 24 | Rufus Sumner | 1 | Son | — | Georgia |
| 25 | Jimmy Terry Jr. | 38 | Head | Farmer | Georgia |
| 26 | Anna Terry Jr. | 36 | Wife | — | Georgia |
| 27 | Elizabeth Terry Jr. | 15 | Daughter | Farm Laborer | Georgia |
| 28 | Lewis Terry Jr. | 12 | Son | Farm Laborer | Georgia |
| 29 | Alma Terry Jr. | 10 | Daughter | Farm Laborer | Georgia |
| 30 | Harrison Terry Jr. | 9 | Son | — | Georgia |
| 31 | Annie L. Terry Jr. | 7 | Daughter | — | Georgia |
| 32 | Essie Terry Jr. | 5 | Daughter | — | Georgia |
| 33 | Eloise Terry Jr. | 2 | Son | — | Georgia |
| 34 | W. J. Short | 25 | Head | Farmer | Georgia |
| 35 | Nettie Short | 17 | Wife | — | Georgia |
| 36 | Harvey Trammell | 38 | Head | Farmer | Georgia |
| 37 | Georgia Ann Trammell | 37 | Wife | Farm Laborer | Georgia |
| 38 | James Trammell | None | Son | Farm Laborer | Georgia |
| 39 | Jordan Trammell | None | Son | Farm Laborer | Georgia |
| 40 | Lula Trammell | None | Daughter | Farm Laborer | Georgia |
| 41 | Mary Ann Trammell | 8 | Daughter | — | Georgia |
| 42 | Simpson Trammell | 6 | Son | — | Georgia |
| 43 | Rufus Trammell | 3 | Son | — | Georgia |
| 44 | Franklin Trammell | 1 | Son | — | Georgia |
| 45 | T. C. Grant | 52 | Head | Farmer | S Carolina |
| 46 | Sarah A. Grant | 38 | Wife | — | Georgia |
| 47 | H. C. Grant | 14 | Son | Farm Laborer | Georgia |
| 48 | Cassie L. Grant | 12 | Daughter | At School | Georgia |
| 49 | Elsie M. Grant | 10 | Daughter | At School | Georgia |
| 50 | Thos H. Grant | 7 | Son | — | Georgia |
About This Record & Model Tree
This record was independently indexed by YourRoots from the 1900 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)