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John Copeland — 1920 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1920 United States Federal Census · None, None
Our Model Tree links this John Copeland across the 1920 and 1930 US Censuses (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a son (b.~1912), then head of a 8-person household.
Age 8
b. ~1912
Male
Son
Born: Arkansas
Single
1920 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1920 |
| Location | None, None |
| Surname | Copeland |
| Given Name | John Jr |
| Relationship to Head | son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 8 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Arkansas |
| Father's Birthplace | Tennessee |
| Mother's Birthplace | Tennessee |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | none |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Birth State | Arkansas |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | arkansas |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1912 |
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.
8 people recorded at the same address in the 1920 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to John | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sarah Copeland | Spouse | — | 50 | ~1870 |
| Annie Copeland | Daughter | — | 3 | ~1917 |
| John Copeland | Head | — | 51 | ~1869 |
| Louise Copeland | Daughter | — | 10 | ~1910 |
| Sarah Copeland | Other | — | 73 | ~1847 |
| John Copeland | Son | — | 8 | ~1912 |
| Fred Copeland | Son | — | 17 | ~1903 |
| Ruby Copeland | Daughter | — | 20 | ~1900 |
Census Appearances
1920
None, None
Son, age 8
None, None · implied b. ~1912 — 8 household members
| Surname | Copeland |
| Given Name | John Jr |
| Relationship to Head | son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 8 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Arkansas |
| Father's Birthplace | Tennessee |
| Mother's Birthplace | Tennessee |
| Occupation | none |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Birth State | Arkansas |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | arkansas |
1930
None, None
Son, age 18
None, None · implied b. ~1912 — 3 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Copeland |
| Given Name | Johnie B. |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 18 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Arkansas |
| Father's Birthplace | Tennessee |
| Mother's Birthplace | Tennessee |
| Occupation | none |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Birth State | Arkansas |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | arkansas |
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 (1920 and 1930) in None, None, using XGBoost record linkage.
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Anchor record
John Copeland
Son · 1920 · age 8 · b. ~1912 · None
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Sibling
Louise Copeland
Sibling · 1920 · age 10
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Annie Copeland
Sibling · 1920 · age 3
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Ruby Copeland
Sibling · 1920 · age 20
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Fred 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 — None, None
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1920 US Federal Census — None, None
Page Contents
50 people indexed on this census page (ia:1920:14thcensusofpopu939unit:0139)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Mary Johnson | 48 | wife | None | Tennessee |
| 2 | Frank Johnson | 24 | son | Mechanic | Kentucky |
| 3 | Claude Malloy | 8 | stepson | None | Tennessee |
| 4 | Quincy E Wagster | 44 | head | Farmer | Tennessee |
| 5 | Mattie Wagster | 47 | wife | None | Illinois |
| 6 | Floyd Wagster | 12 | son | None | Missouri |
| 7 | Opal Wagster | 9 | daughter | None | Missouri |
| 8 | John B Copeland | 51 | head | Farmer | Tennessee |
| 9 | Sarah A Copeland | 50 | wife | None | Tennessee |
| 10 | Ruby Copeland | 20 | daughter | None | Tennessee |
| 11 | Fred Copeland | 17 | son | None | Arkansas |
| 12 | Louise Copeland | 10 | daughter | None | Arkansas |
| 13 | John Jr Copeland THIS PERSON | 8 | son | None | Arkansas |
| 14 | Annie Copeland | 3 | daughter | None | Arkansas |
| 15 | Sarah S Copeland | 73 | mother | None | Tennessee |
| 16 | William Pruitt | 33 | head | Farmer | Missouri |
| 17 | Eliza Pruitt | 27 | wife | None | Arkansas |
| 18 | William Pruitt | 10 | son | None | Missouri |
| 19 | Sylvester Pruitt | 8 | son | None | Missouri |
| 20 | Clyde Pruitt | 6 | son | None | Missouri |
| 21 | Juanita Pruitt | 4 | daughter | None | Missouri |
| 22 | Lorne Pruitt | 1 | daughter | None | Missouri |
| 23 | Edward Barger | 18 | nephew | Farm Laborer | Missouri |
| 24 | Fortner C Husky | 48 | head | Retail Merchant | Tennessee |
| 25 | Lula Husky | 40 | wife | None | Tennessee |
| 26 | Viola Husky | 21 | daughter | Sales Lady | Tennessee |
| 27 | Raymond Husky | 15 | son | None | Tennessee |
| 28 | Irene Husky | 13 | daughter | None | Tennessee |
| 29 | Edward Husky | 8 | son | None | Missouri |
| 30 | Elizabeth Husky | 3 | daughter | None | Missouri |
| 31 | Luther Riley | 31 | head | Farmer | Tennessee |
| 32 | Laura Riley | 21 | wife | None | Tennessee |
| 33 | Media Riley | 12 | daughter | None | Tennessee |
| 34 | Arthur Riley | 9 | son | None | Tennessee |
| 35 | Felix Canady | 30 | head | Farmer | Tennessee |
| 36 | Jessie Canady | 25 | wife | None | Tennessee |
| 37 | John Canady | 11 | son | None | Tennessee |
| 38 | Dora Canady | 3 | daughter | None | Missouri |
| 39 | Odin Canady | 1 | son | None | Missouri |
| 40 | Vinnie Guy | 18 | boarder | None | Missouri |
| 41 | James M Mcclure | 44 | head | Retail Merchant | Alabama |
| 42 | Maggie Mcclure | 33 | wife | None | Tennessee |
| 43 | Charles Mcclure | 20 | son | Farm Laborer | Alabama |
| 44 | John Mcclure | 18 | son | Farm Laborer | Alabama |
| 45 | Sarah Mcclure | 13 | daughter | None | Alabama |
| 46 | Ruby Mcclure | 10 | daughter | None | Tennessee |
| 47 | Ralph Mcclure | 5 | son | None | Missouri |
| 48 | Rufus Burns | 53 | head | Farmer | Tennessee |
| 49 | Vinnie Burns | 16 | daughter | None | Tennessee |
| 50 | Herbert Burns | 13 | son | None | Missouri |
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)