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William Copeland — 1920 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1920 United States Federal Census · Bristol, Massachusetts
Our Model Tree links this William Copeland across the 1910 and 1920 US Censuses in Bristol, Massachusetts (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a son (b.~1905), then head of a 7-person household.
Age 15
b. ~1905
Male
Son
Born: Massachusetts
Single
1920 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1920 |
| Location | Bristol, Massachusetts |
| Surname | Copeland |
| Given Name | William |
| Relationship to Head | son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 15 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Massachusetts |
| Father's Birthplace | Massachusetts |
| Mother's Birthplace | Massachusetts |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | none |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Birth State | Massachusetts |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | massachusetts |
| Township / Ward | Fall River Mass |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1905 |
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Esther Copeland | Daughter | — | 13 | ~1907 |
| Charles Copeland | Son | — | 16 | ~1904 |
| Charles Copeland | Head | — | 61 | ~1859 |
| Richard Copeland | Son | — | 9 | ~1911 |
| Maude Copeland | Spouse | — | 47 | ~1873 |
| William Copeland | Son | — | 15 | ~1905 |
| Dorothy Copeland | Daughter | — | 18 | ~1902 |
Census Appearances
1910
Bristol, Massachusetts
Son, age 5
Bristol, Massachusetts · implied b. ~1905 — 7 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Copeland |
| Given Name | Wm |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 5 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Massachusetts |
| Father's Birthplace | Massachusetts |
| Mother's Birthplace | Massachusetts |
| Occupation | none |
| Birth State | Massachusetts |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | massachusetts |
1920
Bristol, Massachusetts
Son, age 15
Bristol, Massachusetts · implied b. ~1905 — 7 household members
| Surname | Copeland |
| Given Name | William |
| Relationship to Head | son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 15 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Massachusetts |
| Father's Birthplace | Massachusetts |
| Mother's Birthplace | Massachusetts |
| Occupation | none |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Birth State | Massachusetts |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | massachusetts |
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 (1910 and 1920) in Bristol, Massachusetts, using XGBoost record linkage.
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Anchor record
William Copeland
Son · 1920 · age 15 · b. ~1905 · Massachusetts
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Sibling
Richard Copeland
Sibling · 1920 · age 9
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Esther Copeland
Sibling · 1920 · age 13
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Dorothy Copeland
Sibling · 1920 · age 18
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Charles Copeland
Sibling · 1920 · age 16
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 — Bristol, Massachusetts
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1920 US Federal Census — Bristol, Massachusetts
Page Contents
50 people indexed on this census page (ia:1920:14thcensusofpopu683unit:1127)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 51 | Imogene Jackson | 4 | daughter | None | Massachusetts |
| 52 | Frances Jackson | 3 | daughter | None | Massachusetts |
| 53 | Lena Wightman | 17 | nurse | Nurse | Massachusetts |
| 54 | Mary J Connell | 44 | maid | Maid | England |
| 55 | Thomas Almy | 36 | Head | Doctor | Massachusetts |
| 56 | Katherine Almy | 27 | Wife | None | Massachusetts |
| 57 | Gertrude Payne | 25 | maid | Maid | England |
| 58 | John Lunn | 33 | Head | Dentist | Massachusetts |
| 59 | Venetia Lunn | 34 | Wife | None | Massachusetts |
| 60 | John F Lunn | 2 | son | None | Massachusetts |
| 61 | Clifton B Leach | 24 | Head | Doctor | Maine |
| 62 | Charles Case | 93 | Head | None | Massachusetts |
| 63 | Rhoda Case | 80 | Wife | None | Massachusetts |
| 64 | Charles Copeland | 61 | Head | Doctor | Massachusetts |
| 65 | Maude Copeland | 47 | Wife | None | Massachusetts |
| 66 | Dorothy Copeland | 18 | daughter | None | Massachusetts |
| 67 | Charles Copeland | 16 | son | None | Massachusetts |
| 68 | William Copeland THIS PERSON | 15 | son | None | Massachusetts |
| 69 | Esther Copeland | 13 | daughter | None | Massachusetts |
| 70 | Richard Copeland | 9 | son | None | Massachusetts |
| 71 | Adaline Calmes | 74 | Head | None | Massachusetts |
| 72 | Emma Barker | 79 | Head | None | Massachusetts |
| 73 | Isaac Howarth | 64 | Head | Compositor | England |
| 74 | Emma Howarth | 65 | Wife | None | Massachusetts |
| 75 | Clarence Howarth | 38 | son | Floorwalker | Massachusetts |
| 76 | Elmer Howarth | 35 | son | Weaver | Massachusetts |
| 77 | Bertha Howarth | 34 | daughter-in-law | None | Massachusetts |
| 78 | Ruth Howarth | 12 | Granddaughter | None | Massachusetts |
| 79 | Marjorie Howarth | 2 | Granddaughter | None | Massachusetts |
| 80 | Michael Lynch | 44 | Head | Foreman | Massachusetts |
| 81 | Mary Lynch | 36 | Wife | None | Massachusetts |
| 82 | Margaret Lynch | 13 | daughter | None | Massachusetts |
| 83 | Clement Lynch | 10 | son | None | Massachusetts |
| 84 | Regina Lynch | 3 | daughter | None | Massachusetts |
| 85 | Alvan Ballard | 42 | Head | Clerk | Massachusetts |
| 86 | Alice Ballard | 35 | Wife | None | Massachusetts |
| 87 | George Ballard | 15 | son | None | Massachusetts |
| 88 | Howland Ballard | 11 | son | None | Massachusetts |
| 89 | William Hoffmeister | 36 | Head | None | Maine |
| 90 | Ada Hoffmeister | 36 | Wife | None | Ohio |
| 91 | Mary Hoffmeister | 7 | daughter | None | New York |
| 92 | Emma Cummings | 66 | Head | None | Massachusetts |
| 93 | Mabel Holmes | 27 | niece | Teacher | Connecticut |
| 94 | Milton Deane | 51 | Head | Manager | Massachusetts |
| 95 | Adelle Deane | 49 | Wife | None | Massachusetts |
| 96 | Helen Deane | 25 | daughter | Teacher | Massachusetts |
| 97 | John A Deane | 23 | son | Salesman | Massachusetts |
| 98 | Mary G Deane | 22 | daughter | None | Massachusetts |
| 99 | Marjorie Deane | 21 | daughter | None | Massachusetts |
| 100 | Charles Deane | 17 | son | None | Massachusetts |
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)