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William Copeland — 1920 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1920 United States Federal Census · Lee, Mississippi
Our Model Tree links this William Copeland across the 1910 and 1920 US Censuses in Lee, Mississippi (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a son (b.~1908), then head of a 6-person household.
Age 12
b. ~1908
Male
Son
Born: Mississippi
Single
1920 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1920 |
| Location | Lee, Mississippi |
| Surname | Copeland |
| Given Name | William T. |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 12 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Mississippi |
| Father's Birthplace | Alabama |
| Mother's Birthplace | Mississippi |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Farm laborer |
| Industry | Home farm |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Birth State | Mississippi |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | mississippi |
| Occupation | Farm Laborer |
| Township / Ward | Nettleton Precinct Burn |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1908 |
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.
6 people recorded at the same address in the 1920 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to William | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Virginia Copeland | Spouse | — | 44 | ~1876 |
| Eldora Copeland | Daughter | — | 4 | ~1916 |
| Audley Copeland | Daughter | — | 18 | ~1902 |
| William Copeland | Son | — | 12 | ~1908 |
| William Copeland | Head | — | 46 | ~1874 |
| Virginia Copeland | Daughter | — | 8 | ~1912 |
Census Appearances
1910
Lee, Mississippi
Son, age 2
Lee, Mississippi · implied b. ~1908 — 4 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Copeland |
| Given Name | W. C. |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 2 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Mississippi |
| Father's Birthplace | Mississippi |
| Mother's Birthplace | Mississippi |
| Birth State | Mississippi |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | mississippi |
1920
Lee, Mississippi
Son, age 12
Lee, Mississippi · implied b. ~1908 — 6 household members
| Surname | Copeland |
| Given Name | William T. |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 12 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Mississippi |
| Father's Birthplace | Alabama |
| Mother's Birthplace | Mississippi |
| Occupation | Farm laborer |
| Industry | Home farm |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| 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 Copeland across 2 US Census years (1910 and 1920) in Lee, Mississippi, using XGBoost record linkage.
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Anchor record
William Copeland
Son · 1920 · age 12 · b. ~1908 · Mississippi
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Sibling
Audley Copeland
Sibling · 1920 · age 18
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Eldora Copeland
Sibling · 1920 · age 4
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Virginia Copeland
Sibling · 1920 · age 8
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 — Lee, Mississippi
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1920 US Federal Census — Lee, Mississippi
Page Contents
50 people indexed on this census page (ia:1920:14thcensusofpopu884unit:1061)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 51 | M. Nolan | 15 | Daughter | Farm Laborer | Mississippi |
| 52 | Nancy E. Nolan | 13 | Daughter | Farm Laborer | Mississippi |
| 53 | Jasper A. Nolan | 10 | Son | — | Mississippi |
| 54 | Martin V. Nolan | 7 | Son | — | Mississippi |
| 55 | Robert G. Nolan | 4 | Son | — | Mississippi |
| 56 | Etta M. Nolan | 1 | Daughter | — | Mississippi |
| 57 | Clarence G. Nolan | 0 | Son | — | Mississippi |
| 58 | Henry L. Pettigrew | 49 | Head | Farmer | Mississippi |
| 59 | Sarah L. Pettigrew | 38 | Wife | — | Mississippi |
| 60 | Cliff Pettigrew | 15 | Daughter | — | Mississippi |
| 61 | Morris M. Pettigrew | 13 | Son | Farm Laborer | Mississippi |
| 62 | Flora Pettigrew | 9 | Daughter | — | Mississippi |
| 63 | Laura Pettigrew | 6 | Daughter | — | Mississippi |
| 64 | Roland Cunningham | 34 | Head | — | Kentucky |
| 65 | Jessie Cunningham | 32 | Wife | — | Mississippi |
| 66 | Mary G. Cunningham | 7 | Daughter | — | Mississippi |
| 67 | Benjamin B. Cunningham | 4 | Son | — | Mississippi |
| 68 | Frank Logan | 27 | Head | Farmer | Mississippi |
| 69 | Hattie Logan | 22 | Wife | Farm Laborer | Mississippi |
| 70 | John L. Roan | 52 | Head | Farmer | Mississippi |
| 71 | Lula M. Roan | 39 | Wife | — | Mississippi |
| 72 | James M. Edwards | 49 | Head | Farmer | Mississippi |
| 73 | Linnie Edwards | 39 | Wife | — | Arkansas |
| 74 | Mary B. Edwards | 26 | Daughter | — | Mississippi |
| 75 | Lottie Edwards | 22 | Daughter | Farm Laborer | Mississippi |
| 76 | Pearl Edwards | 18 | Son | Farm Laborer | Mississippi |
| 77 | Mattie Edwards | 15 | Daughter | Farm Laborer | Mississippi |
| 78 | Chastain Edwards | 6 | Son | — | Mississippi |
| 79 | Ernest L. Young | 48 | Head | Farmer | Mississippi |
| 80 | Ola Young | 50 | Wife | — | Mississippi |
| 81 | Pearl John Young | 22 | Step-son | Carpenter | Mississippi |
| 82 | Ophy Young | 17 | Step-daughter | — | Mississippi |
| 83 | Rachel Young | 13 | Step-daughter | — | Mississippi |
| 84 | Caroline Childs | 50 | Head | — | Mississippi |
| 85 | Asperie Childs | 34 | Daughter | Farm Laborer | Mississippi |
| 86 | John Childs | 28 | Head | Farmer | Mississippi |
| 87 | Margaret Childs | 30 | Wife | Farm Laborer | Mississippi |
| 88 | George Childs | 10 | Son | — | Mississippi |
| 89 | William R. Childs | 7 | Son | — | Mississippi |
| 90 | Annie M. Childs | 5 | Daughter | — | Mississippi |
| 91 | William R. Copeland | 46 | Head | Farmer | Alabama |
| 92 | Virginia Copeland | 44 | Wife | — | Mississippi |
| 93 | Audley Copeland | 18 | Daughter | Farm Laborer | Mississippi |
| 94 | William T. Copeland THIS PERSON | 12 | Son | Farm Laborer | Mississippi |
| 95 | Virginia M. Copeland | 8 | Daughter | — | Mississippi |
| 96 | Eldora Copeland | 4 | Daughter | — | Mississippi |
| 97 | Edgar Smith | 22 | Head | Farmer | Mississippi |
| 98 | Hattie Smith | 21 | Wife | Farm Laborer | Mississippi |
| 99 | Buford Smith | 1 | Son | — | Mississippi |
| 100 | Frances Smith | 0 | Daughter | — | 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)