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William Copeland — 1920 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1920 United States Federal Census · Greer, Oklahoma
Our Model Tree links this William Copeland across the 1910 and 1920 US Censuses in Greer, Oklahoma (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a son (b.~1901), then head of a 7-person household.
Age 19
b. ~1901
Male
Son
Born: Tennessee
Single
1920 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1920 |
| Location | Greer, Oklahoma |
| Surname | Copeland |
| Given Name | William J |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 19 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Tennessee |
| Father's Birthplace | Tennessee |
| Mother's Birthplace | Tennessee |
| Additional Details | |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Birth State | Tennessee |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | tennessee |
| Township / Ward | Quartz Tp |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1901 |
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Barney Copeland | Son | — | 9 | ~1911 |
| Joseph Copeland | Head | — | 41 | ~1879 |
| Arisby Copeland | Son | — | 17 | ~1903 |
| Clark Roberts | Other | — | 25 | ~1895 |
| Mary Copeland | Spouse | — | 44 | ~1876 |
| Franklin Copeland | Son | — | 13 | ~1907 |
| William Copeland | Son | — | 19 | ~1901 |
Census Appearances
1910
Greer, Oklahoma
Son, age 10
Greer, Oklahoma · implied b. ~1900 — 5 household members
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· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Copeland |
| Given Name | William S |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 10 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Tennessee |
| Father's Birthplace | Tennessee |
| Mother's Birthplace | Tennessee |
| Occupation | Farm Laborer |
| Industry | home farm |
| Birth State | Tennessee |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | tennessee |
1920
Greer, Oklahoma
Son, age 19
Greer, Oklahoma · implied b. ~1901 — 7 household members
| Surname | Copeland |
| Given Name | William J |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 19 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Tennessee |
| Father's Birthplace | Tennessee |
| Mother's Birthplace | Tennessee |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| 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 (1910 and 1920) in Greer, Oklahoma, using XGBoost record linkage.
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Anchor record
William Copeland
Son · 1920 · age 19 · b. ~1901 · Oklahoma
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Sibling
Arisby Copeland
Sibling · 1920 · age 17
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Franklin Copeland
Sibling · 1920 · age 13
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Barney Copeland
Sibling · 1920 · age 9
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 — Greer, Oklahoma
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1920 US Federal Census — Greer, Oklahoma
Page Contents
31 people indexed on this census page (ia:1920:14thcensusofpopu1465unit:0254)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 51 | Frank G Potter | 50 | Head | Farmer | Texas |
| 52 | Margaret N Potter | 49 | Wife | — | Kentucky |
| 53 | Winnie Potter | 18 | Daughter | At Home | Texas |
| 54 | Fay Potter | 16 | Daughter | — | Texas |
| 55 | Leslie Potter | 14 | Son | — | Texas |
| 56 | Ray Potter | 11 | Son | Labour | Texas |
| 57 | Norma Venable | 27 | Boarder | Teacher | Texas |
| 58 | Stephen Miller | 12 | Lodger | — | Texas |
| 59 | Elias O'Bannon | 18 | Lodger | Labour | Texas |
| 60 | John P Potter | 23 | Head | Labour | Texas |
| 61 | Lola Potter | 27 | Wife | Farmer | Texas |
| 62 | Rena Potter | 1 | Daughter | — | Texas |
| 63 | Joseph G Copeland | 41 | Head | Farmer | Tennessee |
| 64 | Mary A Copeland | 44 | Wife | — | Tennessee |
| 65 | William J Copeland THIS PERSON | 19 | Son | — | Tennessee |
| 66 | Arisby G Copeland | 17 | Son | Labour | Tennessee |
| 67 | Franklin L Copeland | 13 | Son | Labour | Tennessee |
| 68 | Barney L Copeland | 9 | Son | Labour | Oklahoma |
| 69 | Clark Roberts | 25 | Lodger | — | Tennessee |
| 70 | William W Neill | 31 | Head | Labour | Alabama |
| 71 | Minnie Neill | 31 | Wife | Farmer | Virginia |
| 72 | Ellen Neill | 5 | Daughter | — | Oklahoma |
| 73 | Harold Neill | 3 | Son | — | Oklahoma |
| 74 | Robert Neill | 1 | Son | — | Oklahoma |
| 75 | Joseph P Hinds | 68 | Head | — | Texas |
| 76 | Rosalee Hinds | 62 | Wife | Farmer | Tennessee |
| 77 | Lillie Mrs Haste | 27 | Daughter | — | Texas |
| 78 | Gretchen Haste | 4 | Granddaughter | — | Oklahoma |
| 79 | Thomas Hinds | 23 | Son | — | Texas |
| 80 | Virgil A Hinds | 21 | Son | Labour | Texas |
| 81 | James A Hinds | 15 | Son | Labour | Texas |
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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)