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William Copeland — 1920 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1920 United States Federal Census · Pottawatomie, Oklahoma
Our Model Tree links this William Copeland across the 1910, 1920 and 1930 US Censuses in Pottawatomie, Oklahoma (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a head (b.~1861), then head of a 5-person household.
Age 59
b. ~1861
Male
Head
Born: Tennessee
Married
1920 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1920 |
| Location | Pottawatomie, Oklahoma |
| Surname | Copeland |
| Given Name | William T. |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 59 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Tennessee |
| Father's Birthplace | Alabama |
| Mother's Birthplace | Virginia |
| Additional Details | |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Home Owned/Rented | O |
| Home Free/Mortgaged | F |
| Birth State | Tennessee |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | tennessee |
| Township / Ward | Shawnee City |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1861 |
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.
5 people recorded at the same address in the 1920 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to William | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Emma Jameson | Daughter | — | 20 | ~1900 |
| Constance Jameson | Other | — | 1 | ~1919 |
| Eliza Copeland | Spouse | — | 50 | ~1870 |
| William Copeland | Head | — | 59 | ~1861 |
| Daniel Copeland | Son | — | 21 | ~1899 |
Census Appearances
1910
Pottawatomie, Oklahoma
Head, age 49
Pottawatomie, Oklahoma · implied b. ~1861 — 6 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Copeland |
| Given Name | William J |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 49 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Tennessee |
| Years Married | 28 |
| Father's Birthplace | Alabama |
| Mother's Birthplace | Virginia |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Industry | Own Farm |
| Birth State | Tennessee |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | tennessee |
1920
Pottawatomie, Oklahoma
Head, age 59
Pottawatomie, Oklahoma · implied b. ~1861 — 5 household members
| Surname | Copeland |
| Given Name | William T. |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 59 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Tennessee |
| Father's Birthplace | Alabama |
| Mother's Birthplace | Virginia |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Home Owned/Rented | O |
| Home Free/Mortgaged | F |
| Birth State | Tennessee |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | tennessee |
1930
Pottawatomie, Oklahoma
Head, age 69
Pottawatomie, Oklahoma · implied b. ~1861 — 2 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Copeland |
| Given Name | Wm. T. |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 69 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Tennessee |
| Age at First Marriage | 22 |
| Father's Birthplace | Alabama |
| Mother's Birthplace | United States |
| Occupation | Retired |
| Industry | Farmer |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Home Owned/Rented | O |
| Home Value / Rent | 1000 |
| Birth State | Tennessee |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | tennessee |
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Our Model Tree links William Copeland across 3 US Census years (1910, 1920 and 1930) in Pottawatomie, Oklahoma, using XGBoost record linkage.
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William Copeland
Head · 1920 · age 59 · b. ~1861 · Oklahoma
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1920 US Federal Census — Pottawatomie, Oklahoma
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1920 US Federal Census — Pottawatomie, Oklahoma
Page Contents
50 people indexed on this census page (ia:1920:14thcensusofpopu1485unit:0661)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Isabel H. | 3 | Son | — | Oklahoma |
| 2 | Ida Belle | 1 | Daughter | — | Oklahoma |
| 3 | Henry E. Peltier | 36 | Head | Barber | Kansas |
| 4 | Amha Peltier | 34 | Wife | — | Illinois |
| 5 | Gertrude Peltier | 14 | Daughter | Operator | Oklahoma |
| 6 | Pauline Peltier | 12 | Daughter | — | Oklahoma |
| 7 | Lucile Peltier | 10 | Daughter | — | Oklahoma |
| 8 | Dorothy Peltier | 7 | Daughter | — | Oklahoma |
| 9 | William T. Copeland THIS PERSON | 59 | Head | — | Tennessee |
| 10 | Eliza J. Copeland | 50 | Wife | — | Tennessee |
| 11 | Daniel Copeland | 21 | Son | Salesman | Tennessee |
| 12 | Emma Jameson | 20 | Daughter | — | Tennessee |
| 13 | Constance Jameson | 1 | Granddaughter | — | Oklahoma |
| 14 | Sadie Trefil | 40 | Head | Laundry Work | Bohemia |
| 15 | Frances Trefil | 15 | Daughter | — | Illinois |
| 16 | Sadie Trefil | 13 | Daughter | — | Illinois |
| 17 | Quince T. Cole | 55 | Head | Janitor | Texas |
| 18 | Molly Ames | 67 | Sister | — | Alabama |
| 19 | Annie Ames | 35 | Niece | Helper | Missouri |
| 20 | Alta I. Ames | 14 | Great Niece | — | Oklahoma |
| 21 | Orvil P. Hitchcock | 39 | Head | Truck Driver | Texas |
| 22 | Myrtle Hitchcock | 33 | Wife | — | Missouri |
| 23 | Gene Hitchcock | 2 | Daughter | — | Oklahoma |
| 24 | Sam B. Mitchell | 60 | Head | — | Arkansas |
| 25 | Alice Mitchell | 58 | Wife | — | Arkansas |
| 26 | Ruby Mitchell | 28 | Daughter | Teacher | Arkansas |
| 27 | Duke Mitchell | 26 | Son | Operator | Oklahoma |
| 28 | Percy Hicks | 58 | Head | Merchant | Texas |
| 29 | Estella Hicks | 54 | Wife | — | Alabama |
| 30 | Earnest Hicks | 22 | Son | — | Oklahoma |
| 31 | Ruth Hicks | 20 | Daughter | Teacher | Oklahoma |
| 32 | Marvin Hicks | 17 | Son | — | Oklahoma |
| 33 | Lucile Hicks | 15 | Daughter | — | Oklahoma |
| 34 | Evelyn Hicks | 12 | Daughter | — | Oklahoma |
| 35 | James M. Artman | 52 | Head | Laborer | Missouri |
| 36 | Cora L. Artman | 43 | Wife | — | Missouri |
| 37 | Frances Artman | 24 | Daughter | — | Missouri |
| 38 | Virgil Artman | 22 | Son | Commercial Traveler | Missouri |
| 39 | James Vanderveer | 35 | Brother-in-law | Boilermaker | Missouri |
| 40 | Harrison G. Brandt | 57 | Head | Helper Shop | Ohio |
| 41 | Charles R. Brandt | 25 | Son | Fireman | Ohio |
| 42 | Lola E. Brandt | 23 | Daughter | Post Office Clerk | Ohio |
| 43 | Mary M. Brandt | 23 | Daughter | — | Ohio |
| 44 | Jennie B. Brandt | 21 | Daughter | Office Girl | Ohio |
| 45 | Fred H. Brandt | 18 | Son | — | Ohio |
| 46 | Jess N. Brandt | 15 | Son | — | Ohio |
| 47 | Lyle H. Brandt | 13 | Son | — | Ohio |
| 48 | Budriel N. Parris | 77 | Head | Distributor | Alabama |
| 49 | Alice Parris | 43 | Daughter | Maker | Alabama |
| 50 | Geo. W. Knight | 50 | Head | Ginner | Alabama |
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)