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William Chapman — 1920 US Census Record
Model Tree available1920 United States Federal Census · Mason, West Virginia
Our Model Tree links this William Chapman across the 1900, 1910 and 1920 US Censuses in Mason, West Virginia (XGBoost, ~Confirmed), with identified parents Albert & Mollie — first a son (b.~1896), then head of a 7-person household.
Age 24
b. ~1896
Male
Son
Born: West Virginia
Single
1920 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1920 |
| Location | Mason, West Virginia |
| Surname | Chapman |
| Given Name | William |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 24 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | West Virginia |
| Father's Birthplace | West Virginia |
| Mother's Birthplace | West Virginia |
| Additional Details | |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Birth State | West Virginia |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | west virginia |
| Township / Ward | Hartford City Town Part Of |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1896 |
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 William | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Albert Chapman | Head | — | 52 | ~1868 |
| William Chapman | Other | — | 2 | ~1918 |
| Gloria Chapman | Other | — | 4 | ~1916 |
| William Chapman | Son | — | 24 | ~1896 |
| Albert Chapman | Son | — | 22 | ~1898 |
| Archie Chapman | Son | — | 26 | ~1894 |
| Mollie Chapman | Spouse | — | 48 | ~1872 |
Census Appearances
1900
Mason, West …
Son, age 5
Mason, West Virginia · implied b. ~1895 — 5 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Chapman |
| Given Name | William J. |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 4 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | West Virginia |
| Birth Month | July |
| Birth Year | 1895 |
| Father's Birthplace | West Virginia |
| Mother's Birthplace | West Virginia |
| Can Read | No |
| Can Write | No |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Birth State | West Virginia |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | west virginia |
1910
Mason, West …
Son, age 15
Mason, West Virginia · implied b. ~1895 — 5 household members
●
Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Chapman |
| Given Name | William J. |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 15 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | West Virginia |
| Father's Birthplace | West Virginia |
| Mother's Birthplace | West Virginia |
| Birth State | West Virginia |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | west virginia |
1920
Mason, West …
Son, age 24
Mason, West Virginia · implied b. ~1896 — 7 household members
| Surname | Chapman |
| Given Name | William |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 24 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | West Virginia |
| Father's Birthplace | West Virginia |
| Mother's Birthplace | West Virginia |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Birth State | West Virginia |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | west virginia |
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 3 US Census years (1900, 1910 and 1920) in Mason, West Virginia, using XGBoost record linkage. Identified parents: father Albert Chapman (~0.92 confidence) and mother Mollie Chapman (~0.92 confidence) and mother Mollie Chapman (~0.92 confidence). The pedigree spans 1 generation with 3 identified ancestors.
Show:
Gen 1
Parents
confidence ≈ 0.92
Father
Albert Chapman
b. ~1866
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Mollie Chapman
b. ~1869
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Mollie Chapman
b. ~1872
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
This person
Anchor record
William Chapman
Son · 1920 · age 24 · b. ~1896 · West Virginia
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Sibling
Albert Chapman
Sibling · 1920 · age 22
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Archie Chapman
Sibling · 1920 · age 26
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 — Mason, West Virginia
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1920 US Federal Census — Mason, West Virginia
Page Contents
50 people indexed on this census page (ia:1920:14thcensusofpopu1962unit:1033)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | George Arrington | 37 | Head | Coal Miner | West Virginia |
| 2 | Carrie Arrington | 37 | Wife | — | West Virginia |
| 3 | Lillian Arrington | 15 | Daughter | — | West Virginia |
| 4 | Elizabeth Arrington | 13 | Daughter | — | West Virginia |
| 5 | Edgar Arrington | 11 | Son | — | West Virginia |
| 6 | Annie Arrington | 9 | Daughter | — | West Virginia |
| 7 | Angeline Arrington | 6 | Daughter | — | West Virginia |
| 8 | Richard Tuttle | 21 | Head | — | West Virginia |
| 9 | Hannah Tuttle | 19 | Wife | — | West Virginia |
| 10 | James Tuttle | 1 | Son | — | West Virginia |
| 11 | Peter Graham | 66 | Head | — | West Virginia |
| 12 | Nannie Graham | 66 | Wife | — | West Virginia |
| 13 | Virginia Pierce | 60 | Head | — | West Virginia |
| 14 | Robert Embleton | 54 | Head | Carpenter | West Virginia |
| 15 | Nellie Embleton | 50 | Wife | — | West Virginia |
| 16 | Robert Embleton | 22 | Son | Salt Furnace | West Virginia |
| 17 | Paul Embleton | 20 | Son | Salt Furnace | West Virginia |
| 18 | Mary Embleton | 18 | Daughter | General Merchandise | West Virginia |
| 19 | Jack Embleton | 16 | Son | — | West Virginia |
| 20 | Harriet Embleton | 14 | Daughter | — | West Virginia |
| 21 | Harold Embleton | 12 | Son | — | West Virginia |
| 22 | Albert Chapman | 52 | Head | Salt Furnace | West Virginia |
| 23 | Mollie Chapman | 48 | Wife | — | West Virginia |
| 24 | Archie Chapman | 26 | Son | — | West Virginia |
| 25 | William Chapman THIS PERSON | 24 | Son | — | West Virginia |
| 26 | Albert E. Chapman | 22 | Son | — | West Virginia |
| 27 | Gloria Chapman | 4 | Granddaughter | — | West Virginia |
| 28 | William Chapman | 2 | Grandson | — | West Virginia |
| 29 | John Weaver | 45 | Head | — | West Virginia |
| 30 | Nora Weaver | 40 | Wife | — | West Virginia |
| 31 | Ernest Weaver | 18 | Son | — | West Virginia |
| 32 | James Weaver | 16 | Son | — | West Virginia |
| 33 | Norman Weaver | 14 | Son | — | West Virginia |
| 34 | Alice Weaver | 12 | Daughter | — | West Virginia |
| 35 | Louise Weaver | 10 | Daughter | — | West Virginia |
| 36 | Marjorie Weaver | 8 | Daughter | — | West Virginia |
| 37 | Jacob Stone | 67 | Head | — | Pennsylvania |
| 38 | Elizabeth Stone | 60 | Wife | — | West Virginia |
| 39 | Archie Coleman | 40 | Head | — | West Virginia |
| 40 | Ethel Coleman | 38 | Wife | — | West Virginia |
| 41 | William Coleman | 17 | Son | — | West Virginia |
| 42 | Archie Coleman | 15 | Son | — | West Virginia |
| 43 | Martha Coleman | 13 | Daughter | — | West Virginia |
| 44 | May Coleman | 11 | Daughter | — | West Virginia |
| 45 | John Coleman | 8 | Son | — | West Virginia |
| 46 | Charles Coleman | 5 | Son | — | West Virginia |
| 47 | Andrew Board | 66 | Head | — | West Virginia |
| 48 | George Turner | 28 | Head | Coal Miner | West Virginia |
| 49 | Jessie Turner | 27 | Wife | — | West Virginia |
| 50 | George Turner | 1 | Son | — | West Virginia |
Pedigree Summary
William + 2 siblings
Gen 1 · 3 parents
~0.92
Max depth 4 (1900–1950 window)
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)