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William Chapman — 1920 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1920 United States Federal Census · Newton, Mississippi
Our Model Tree links this William Chapman across the 1910 and 1920 US Censuses in Newton, Mississippi (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a son (b.~1904), then head of a 10-person household.
Age 16
b. ~1904
Male
Son
Born: Mississippi
Single
1920 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1920 |
| Location | Newton, Mississippi |
| Surname | Chapman |
| Given Name | William |
| Relationship to Head | son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 16 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Mississippi |
| Father's Birthplace | Mississippi |
| Mother's Birthplace | Mississippi |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Farm hand |
| Industry | Home farm |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read | No |
| Can Write | No |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Birth State | Mississippi |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | mississippi |
| Occupation | Farm Hand |
| Township / Ward | Beat 4 Part Of |
| 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.
10 people recorded at the same address in the 1920 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to William | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sarah Chapman | Daughter | — | 12 | ~1908 |
| Nellie Chapman | Daughter | — | 4 | ~1916 |
| Judy Chapman | Daughter | — | 9 | ~1911 |
| John Chapman | Head | — | 47 | ~1873 |
| Hollis Chapman | Son | — | 10 | ~1910 |
| Earnest Chapman | Son | — | 5 | ~1915 |
| Cleveland Chapman | Son | — | 17 | ~1903 |
| Wesley Chapman | Son | — | 14 | ~1906 |
| William Chapman | Son | — | 16 | ~1904 |
| Fannie Chapman | Spouse | — | 39 | ~1881 |
Census Appearances
1910
Jasper, Mississippi
Son, age 5
Jasper, Mississippi · implied b. ~1905 — 5 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Chapman |
| Given Name | Willie |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 5 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Mississippi |
| Father's Birthplace | Mississippi |
| Mother's Birthplace | Mississippi |
| Birth State | Mississippi |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | mississippi |
1920
Newton, Mississippi
Son, age 16
Newton, Mississippi · implied b. ~1904 — 10 household members
| Surname | Chapman |
| Given Name | William |
| Relationship to Head | son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 16 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Mississippi |
| Father's Birthplace | Mississippi |
| Mother's Birthplace | Mississippi |
| Occupation | Farm hand |
| Industry | Home farm |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read | No |
| Can Write | No |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Birth State | Mississippi |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | mississippi |
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 Chapman across 2 US Census years (1910 and 1920) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage.
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Anchor record
William Chapman
Son · 1920 · age 16 · b. ~1904 · Mississippi
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Sibling
Earnest Chapman
Sibling · 1920 · age 5
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Hollis Chapman
Sibling · 1920 · age 10
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Cleveland Chapman
Sibling · 1920 · age 17
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Sarah Chapman
Sibling · 1920 · age 12
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Wesley Chapman
Sibling · 1920 · age 14
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Judy Chapman
Sibling · 1920 · age 9
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Nellie Chapman
Sibling · 1920 · age 4
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 — Newton, Mississippi
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1920 US Federal Census — Newton, Mississippi
Page Contents
20 people indexed on this census page (ia:1920:14thcensusofpopu888unit:0127)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 51 | Allie Evans | 12 | daughter | None | Mississippi |
| 52 | Lula Evans | 10 | daughter | None | Mississippi |
| 53 | Callie Evans | 8 | daughter | None | Mississippi |
| 54 | Jorlie Evans | 7 | daughter | None | Mississippi |
| 55 | Clayton Evans | 6 | son | None | Mississippi |
| 56 | John Chapman | 47 | Head | Farmer | Mississippi |
| 57 | Fannie Chapman | 39 | wife | None | Mississippi |
| 58 | Cleveland Chapman | 17 | son | Farm Hand | Mississippi |
| 59 | William Chapman THIS PERSON | 16 | son | Farm Hand | Mississippi |
| 60 | Wesley Chapman | 14 | son | Farm Hand | Mississippi |
| 61 | Sarah Chapman | 12 | daughter | Farm Hand | Mississippi |
| 62 | Hollis Chapman | 10 | son | None | Mississippi |
| 63 | Judy Chapman | 9 | daughter | None | Mississippi |
| 64 | Earnest Chapman | 5 | son | None | Mississippi |
| 65 | Nellie L Chapman | 4 | daughter | None | Mississippi |
| 66 | Eliza Evans | 28 | Head | Farmer | Mississippi |
| 67 | Edmonia Evans | 24 | wife | None | Mississippi |
| 68 | Hallie Evans | 8 | daughter | None | Mississippi |
| 69 | Fred Evans | 5 | son | None | Mississippi |
| 70 | Eliza Jr Evans | 3 | son | None | Mississippi |
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)