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John Copeland — 1920 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1920 United States Federal Census · Williamson, Tennessee
Our Model Tree links this John Copeland across the 1910 and 1920 US Censuses in Williamson, Tennessee (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a son (b.~1910), then head of a 7-person household.
Age 10
b. ~1910
Male
Son
Born: Tennessee
Single
1920 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1920 |
| Location | Williamson, Tennessee |
| Surname | Copeland |
| Given Name | John B. |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 10 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Tennessee |
| Father's Birthplace | Tennessee |
| Mother's Birthplace | Tennessee |
| Additional Details | |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Birth State | Tennessee |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | tennessee |
| Township / Ward | 17 Civil District |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1910 |
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.
7 people recorded at the same address in the 1920 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to John | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| John Copeland | Son | — | 10 | ~1910 |
| Walter Copeland | Son | — | 13 | ~1907 |
| Robert Copeland | Head | — | 53 | ~1867 |
| Lina Copeland | Daughter | — | 17 | ~1903 |
| Robert Copeland | Son | — | 19 | ~1901 |
| Leota Copeland | Son | — | 7 | ~1913 |
| Mary Copeland | Spouse | — | 46 | ~1874 |
Census Appearances
1910
Williamson, Tennessee
Son, age 1
Williamson, Tennessee · implied b. ~1909 — 7 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Copeland |
| Given Name | John B |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Mulatto |
| Age | 1 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Tennessee |
| Father's Birthplace | Tennessee |
| Mother's Birthplace | Tennessee |
| Occupation | none |
| Birth State | Tennessee |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | tennessee |
1920
Williamson, Tennessee
Son, age 10
Williamson, Tennessee · implied b. ~1910 — 7 household members
| Surname | Copeland |
| Given Name | John B. |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 10 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Tennessee |
| Father's Birthplace | Tennessee |
| Mother's Birthplace | Tennessee |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Birth State | Tennessee |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | tennessee |
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 John Copeland across 2 US Census years (1910 and 1920) in Williamson, Tennessee, using XGBoost record linkage.
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Anchor record
John Copeland
Son · 1920 · age 10 · b. ~1910 · Tennessee
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Sibling
Leota Copeland
Sibling · 1920 · age 7
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Robert Copeland
Sibling · 1920 · age 19
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Walter Copeland
Sibling · 1920 · age 13
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Lina Copeland
Sibling · 1920 · age 17
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
1920 US Federal Census — Williamson, Tennessee
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1920 US Federal Census — Williamson, Tennessee
Page Contents
48 people indexed on this census page (ia:1920:14thcensusofpopu1769unit:0495)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 51 | Robert B. Copeland | 53 | Head | Farmer | Tennessee |
| 52 | Mary F. Copeland | 46 | Wife | — | Tennessee |
| 53 | Robert Jr. Copeland | 19 | Son | Laborer | Tennessee |
| 54 | Lina E. Copeland | 17 | Daughter | — | Tennessee |
| 55 | Walter Copeland | 13 | Son | — | Tennessee |
| 56 | John B. Copeland THIS PERSON | 10 | Son | — | Tennessee |
| 57 | Leota M. Copeland | 7 | Son | — | Tennessee |
| 58 | Joseph M. Sawyers | 25 | Head | Farmer | Tennessee |
| 59 | Linnie B. Sawyers | 25 | Wife | — | Tennessee |
| 60 | Estelle Sawyers | 5 | Daughter | — | Tennessee |
| 61 | Janie Sawyers | 4 | Daughter | — | Tennessee |
| 62 | James H. Sawyers | 1 | Son | — | Tennessee |
| 63 | Elmira Hyde | 74 | Head | Farmer | Tennessee |
| 64 | Manuel Hyde | 52 | Son | — | Tennessee |
| 65 | Alice Hyde | 30 | Son | Laborer | Tennessee |
| 66 | Catherine Hurst | 40 | Daughter | — | Tennessee |
| 67 | Reuben Hurst | 12 | Grand son | — | Tennessee |
| 68 | Bettie Hurst | 8 | Grand daughter | — | Tennessee |
| 69 | Ben Goodloe | 48 | Head | Farmer | Tennessee |
| 70 | Mary W. Goodloe | 38 | Wife | — | Tennessee |
| 71 | Annie M. Goodloe | 19 | Daughter | — | Tennessee |
| 72 | John Goodloe | 18 | Son | Laborer | Tennessee |
| 73 | Nora S. Goodloe | 15 | Daughter | — | Tennessee |
| 74 | Almeda Goodloe | 13 | Daughter | — | Tennessee |
| 75 | Minnie O. Goodloe | 9 | Daughter | — | Tennessee |
| 76 | Mildred Goodloe | 6 | Daughter | — | Tennessee |
| 77 | Ewing E. Goodloe | 3 | Son | — | Tennessee |
| 78 | Narral Ralston | 70 | Head | Farmer | Tennessee |
| 79 | John R. Ralston | 50 | Son | Laborer | Tennessee |
| 80 | Bernice G. Ralston | 22 | Grand daughter | — | Tennessee |
| 81 | Flora D. Ralston | 1 | Grand daughter | — | Tennessee |
| 82 | William R. Neely | 50 | Head | — | Tennessee |
| 83 | Ophelia E. Neely | 45 | Wife | — | Tennessee |
| 84 | Beulah Neely | 18 | Daughter | — | Tennessee |
| 85 | John M. Neely | 14 | Son | — | Tennessee |
| 86 | Nellie J. Neely | 12 | Daughter | — | Tennessee |
| 87 | Erle B. Neely | 9 | Son | — | Tennessee |
| 88 | Newton F. Battle | 53 | Head | Farmer | South Carolina |
| 89 | Nellie Battle | 50 | Wife | — | Tennessee |
| 90 | Janie Battle | 58 | Sister in law | — | Tennessee |
| 91 | William G. Gant | 23 | Boarder | Laborer | Mississippi |
| 92 | Benjamin H. Yankant | 62 | Head | Farmer | Tennessee |
| 93 | Mary F. Yankant | 59 | Wife | — | Tennessee |
| 94 | Pearl Yankant | 34 | Daughter | — | Tennessee |
| 95 | Ben H. Jr. Yankant | 27 | Son | Laborer | Tennessee |
| 96 | Lena E. Yankant | 23 | Daughter | — | Tennessee |
| 97 | Hortense Yankant | 21 | Daughter | — | Tennessee |
| 98 | Roberta Yankant | 18 | Daughter | — | Tennessee |
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About This Record & Model Tree
This record was independently indexed by YourRoots from the 1920 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)