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William Copeland — 1900 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1900 United States Federal Census · Williamson, Tennessee
Our Model Tree links this William Copeland across the 1900 and 1910 US Censuses in Williamson, Tennessee (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a son (b.~1887), then head of a 10-person household.
Age 13
b. ~1887
Male
Son
Born: Tennessee
Single
1900 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1900 |
| Location | Williamson, Tennessee |
| Surname | Copeland |
| Given Name | William T. |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 12 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Tennessee |
| Birth Month | Sep |
| Birth Year | 1887 |
| Father's Birthplace | Tennessee |
| Mother's Birthplace | Tennessee |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Farm Laborer |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Birth State | Tennessee |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | tennessee |
| Occupation | Farm Laborer |
| Township / Ward | 17Th Civil District |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1887 |
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 1900 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to William | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| John Copeland | Son | — | 7 | ~1893 |
| Thurston Copeland | Son | — | 3 | ~1897 |
| Maggie Copeland | Daughter | — | 14 | ~1886 |
| Ed Copeland | Son | — | 6 | ~1894 |
| Clara Copeland | Daughter | — | 1 | ~1899 |
| Martha Copeland | Spouse | — | 31 | ~1869 |
| Samuel Copeland | Son | — | 10 | ~1890 |
| Lupp Copeland | Head | — | 41 | ~1859 |
| William Copeland | Son | — | 13 | ~1887 |
| Nannie Copeland | Daughter | — | 12 | ~1888 |
Census Appearances
1900
Williamson, Tennessee
Son, age 13
Williamson, Tennessee · implied b. ~1887 — 10 household members
| Surname | Copeland |
| Given Name | William T. |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 12 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Tennessee |
| Birth Month | Sep |
| Birth Year | 1887 |
| Father's Birthplace | Tennessee |
| Mother's Birthplace | Tennessee |
| Occupation | Farm Laborer |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Birth State | Tennessee |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | tennessee |
1910
Williamson, Tennessee
Son, age 22
Williamson, Tennessee · implied b. ~1888 — 7 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Copeland |
| Given Name | Will |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Mulatto |
| Age | 22 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Tennessee |
| Father's Birthplace | Tennessee |
| Mother's Birthplace | Tennessee |
| Occupation | Farm Hand |
| Industry | Home Farm |
| 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 William Copeland across 2 US Census years (1900 and 1910) in Williamson, Tennessee, using XGBoost record linkage.
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Anchor record
William Copeland
Son · 1900 · age 13 · b. ~1887 · Tennessee
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Sibling
John Copeland
Sibling · 1900 · age 7
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Nannie Copeland
Sibling · 1900 · age 12
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Samuel Copeland
Sibling · 1900 · age 10
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Thurston Copeland
Sibling · 1900 · age 3
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Ed Copeland
Sibling · 1900 · age 6
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Clara Copeland
Sibling · 1900 · age 1
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Maggie Copeland
Sibling · 1900 · age 14
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
1900 US Federal Census — Williamson, Tennessee
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1900 US Federal Census — Williamson, Tennessee
Page Contents
50 people indexed on this census page (ia:1900:12thcensusofpopu1606unit:0268)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Maggie Reynolds | 15 | Daughter | At School | Tennessee |
| 2 | Belle Reynolds | 13 | Daughter | At School | Tennessee |
| 3 | Artelia Prince | 14 | Stepdaughter | At School | Tennessee |
| 4 | Minnie Prince | 11 | Stepdaughter | At School | Tennessee |
| 5 | Clauch York | 30 | Head | Farmer | Tennessee |
| 6 | Josephine York | 27 | Wife | — | Tennessee |
| 7 | Clauch S. York | 2 | Son | — | Tennessee |
| 8 | Beula York | 1 | Daughter | — | Tennessee |
| 9 | Cary Williams | 50 | Head | Farmer | Tennessee |
| 10 | Mollie C. Williams | 40 | Wife | — | Tennessee |
| 11 | Louise R. Williams | 17 | Daughter | At School | Tennessee |
| 12 | Greenfield Williams | 15 | Son | Farm Laborer | Tennessee |
| 13 | Frank G. Williams | 14 | Son | At School | Tennessee |
| 14 | James C. Williams | 11 | Son | At School | Tennessee |
| 15 | Bailey R. Williams | 8 | Son | At School | Tennessee |
| 16 | William G. Williams | 5 | Son | — | Tennessee |
| 17 | Marshall D. Williams | 3 | Son | — | Tennessee |
| 18 | Barbara Bundy | 20 | Servant | Servant | Tennessee |
| 19 | Albert Roberts | 65 | Head | Farmer | Tennessee |
| 20 | Cordelia Roberts | 60 | Wife | — | Tennessee |
| 21 | Terrence Roberts | 23 | Step Son | Farm Laborer | Tennessee |
| 22 | George Roberts | 20 | Step Son | Farm Laborer | Tennessee |
| 23 | Eunice G. Roberts | 12 | Step Daughter | At School | Tennessee |
| 24 | Pearl S. Roberts | 11 | Step Daughter | At School | Tennessee |
| 25 | John Roberts | 13 | Step Son | Farm Laborer | Tennessee |
| 26 | John York | 59 | Head | Farmer | Tennessee |
| 27 | Margaret R. York | 56 | Wife | — | Tennessee |
| 28 | John A. York | 21 | Son | Farm Laborer | Tennessee |
| 29 | Ollie M. York | 17 | Son | Farm Laborer | Tennessee |
| 30 | Fannie L. York | 13 | Daughter | At School | Tennessee |
| 31 | Price J. Gray | 49 | Head | Land Lord | Tennessee |
| 32 | Mattie Gray | 43 | Wife | — | Tennessee |
| 33 | Minnie L. Gray | 10 | Daughter | At School | Tennessee |
| 34 | William Owens | 72 | Boarder | Farmer | Tennessee |
| 35 | Lupp Copeland | 40 | Head | Farmer | Tennessee |
| 36 | Martha Copeland | 31 | Wife | — | Tennessee |
| 37 | Maggie Copeland | 13 | Daughter | At School | Tennessee |
| 38 | William T. Copeland THIS PERSON | 12 | Son | Farm Laborer | Tennessee |
| 39 | Nannie M. Copeland | 11 | Daughter | At School | Tennessee |
| 40 | Samuel L. Copeland | 10 | Son | At School | Tennessee |
| 41 | John C. Copeland | 7 | Son | — | Tennessee |
| 42 | Ed H. Copeland | 5 | Son | — | Tennessee |
| 43 | Thurston Copeland | 3 | Son | — | Tennessee |
| 44 | Clara Copeland | 0 | Daughter | — | Tennessee |
| 45 | Peggy Williams | 54 | Head | Farmer | Tennessee |
| 46 | Lucy Williams | 18 | Daughter | — | Tennessee |
| 47 | Mila Williams | 17 | Daughter | — | Tennessee |
| 48 | Eva Williams | 16 | Daughter | — | Tennessee |
| 49 | Robert Davis | 2 | G-Son | — | Tennessee |
| 50 | James R. York | 38 | Head | Farmer | Tennessee |
About This Record & Model Tree
This record was independently indexed by YourRoots from the 1900 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)