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William Chapman — 1920 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1920 United States Federal Census · Burke, North Carolina
Our Model Tree links this William Chapman across the 1900, 1910 and 1920 US Censuses in Burke, North Carolina (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a head (b.~1880), then head of a 10-person household.
Age 40
b. ~1880
Male
Head
Born: North Carolina
Married
1920 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1920 |
| Location | Burke, North Carolina |
| Surname | Chapman |
| Given Name | William P. |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 40 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | North Carolina |
| Father's Birthplace | North Carolina |
| Mother's Birthplace | North Carolina |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Industry | General Farm |
| Class of Worker | OA |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Home Owned/Rented | R |
| Birth State | North Carolina |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | north carolina |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Township / Ward | Upper Fork Township |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1880 |
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Mattie Chapman | Daughter | — | 15 | ~1905 |
| Ruthill Chapman | Daughter | — | 8 | ~1912 |
| Beady Chapman | Daughter | — | 6 | ~1914 |
| Essie Chapman | Daughter | — | 20 | ~1900 |
| Bertha Chapman | Daughter | — | 1 | ~1919 |
| William Chapman | Head | — | 40 | ~1880 |
| Ian Chapman | Son | — | 13 | ~1907 |
| Grover Chapman | Son | — | 5 | ~1915 |
| Geno Chapman | Son | — | 16 | ~1904 |
| Alice Chapman | Spouse | — | 34 | ~1886 |
Census Appearances
1900
Burke, North …
Other, age 21
Burke, North Carolina · implied b. ~1879 — 3 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Chapman |
| Given Name | William G |
| Relationship to Head | Guest |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 20 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | North Carolina |
| Birth Month | Oct |
| Birth Year | 1879 |
| Father's Birthplace | North Carolina |
| Mother's Birthplace | North Carolina |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Birth State | North Carolina |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | north carolina |
1910
Burke, North …
Other, age 30
Burke, North Carolina · implied b. ~1880 — 7 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Chapman |
| Given Name | William |
| Relationship to Head | Son-in-law |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 30 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | North Carolina |
| Years Married | 0 |
| Father's Birthplace | North Carolina |
| Mother's Birthplace | North Carolina |
| Occupation | Saw Mill |
| Industry | Fireman |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | English |
| Birth State | North Carolina |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | north carolina |
1920
Burke, North …
Head, age 40
Burke, North Carolina · implied b. ~1880 — 10 household members
| Surname | Chapman |
| Given Name | William P. |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 40 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | North Carolina |
| Father's Birthplace | North Carolina |
| Mother's Birthplace | North Carolina |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Industry | General Farm |
| Class of Worker | OA |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Home Owned/Rented | R |
| Birth State | North Carolina |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | north carolina |
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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 3 US Census years (1900, 1910 and 1920) in Burke, North Carolina, using XGBoost record linkage.
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William Chapman
Head · 1920 · age 40 · b. ~1880 · North Carolina
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1920 US Federal Census — Burke, North Carolina
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1920 US Federal Census — Burke, North Carolina
Page Contents
50 people indexed on this census page (ia:1920:14thcensusofpopu1287unit:1050)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 51 | Lorance Sowill | 13 | Son | — | North Carolina |
| 52 | Lenoir Sowill | 11 | Son | — | North Carolina |
| 53 | Maybell Sowill | 22 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 54 | Nellell Sowill | 4 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 55 | William P. Chapman THIS PERSON | 40 | Head | Farmer | North Carolina |
| 56 | Alice Chapman | 34 | Wife | — | North Carolina |
| 57 | Essie Chapman | 20 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 58 | Geno Chapman | 16 | Son | Farm Labor | North Carolina |
| 59 | Mattie Chapman | 15 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 60 | Ian Chapman | 13 | Son | — | North Carolina |
| 61 | Ruthill Chapman | 8 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 62 | Beady Chapman | 6 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 63 | Grover Chapman | 5 | Son | — | North Carolina |
| 64 | Bertha Chapman | 1 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 65 | John L. Chapman | 43 | Head | Farmer | North Carolina |
| 66 | Cordelia Chapman | 43 | Wife | — | North Carolina |
| 67 | Essa Chapman | 12 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 68 | Juanie Chapman | 10 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 69 | Bertha Chapman | 8 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 70 | Noah St. Chapman | 62 | Head | Farmer | North Carolina |
| 71 | Lita Chapman | 55 | Wife | — | North Carolina |
| 72 | Amos R. Smith | 24 | Head | Farmer | North Carolina |
| 73 | Julia Smith | 24 | Wife | — | North Carolina |
| 74 | Sarah E. Smith | 1 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 75 | Elizabeth Cook | 70 | Head | Farmer | North Carolina |
| 76 | Joseph Cook | 47 | Son | — | North Carolina |
| 77 | Joseph Cook | 24 | Son | Farm Labor | North Carolina |
| 78 | Madison Smith | 38 | Head | Farmer | North Carolina |
| 79 | Etta Smith | 36 | Wife | — | North Carolina |
| 80 | John Smith | 32 | Head | Farmer | North Carolina |
| 81 | Alda Smith | 24 | Wife | — | North Carolina |
| 82 | Marvin Smith | 9 | Son | — | North Carolina |
| 83 | Rosa L. Smith | 7 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 84 | Homer Smith | 5 | Son | — | North Carolina |
| 85 | Grady Smith | 0 | Son | — | North Carolina |
| 86 | Thomas M. Chapman | 42 | Head | Farmer | North Carolina |
| 87 | Elzora Chapman | 38 | Wife | — | North Carolina |
| 88 | Clarke Chapman | 18 | Son | Farm Labor | North Carolina |
| 89 | Essie Chapman | 16 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 90 | Joe Chapman | 14 | Son | — | North Carolina |
| 91 | Roy Chapman | 12 | Son | — | North Carolina |
| 92 | Agnes Chapman | 9 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 93 | Janie Chapman | 7 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 94 | Beeler Chapman | 4 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 95 | Romey Chapman | 1 | Son | — | North Carolina |
| 96 | Thomas Cook | 39 | Head | Farmer | North Carolina |
| 97 | Louisa A. Cook | 33 | Wife | — | North Carolina |
| 98 | Albert L. Cook | 17 | Son | — | North Carolina |
| 99 | William B. Cook | 13 | Son | — | North Carolina |
| 100 | Lois G. Cook | 11 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
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)