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William Copeland — 1920 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1920 United States Federal Census · Spartanburg, South Carolina
Our Model Tree links this William Copeland across the 1920 and 1930 US Censuses in Spartanburg, South Carolina (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a son (b.~1908), then head of a 8-person household.
Age 12
b. ~1908
Male
Son
Born: South Carolina
Single
1920 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1920 |
| Location | Spartanburg, South Carolina |
| Surname | Copeland |
| Given Name | William |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 12 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | South Carolina |
| Father's Birthplace | South Carolina |
| Mother's Birthplace | South Carolina |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Farm Laborer |
| Industry | Home Farm |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Birth State | South Carolina |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | south carolina |
| Occupation | Farm Laborer |
| Township / Ward | Campobello Township |
| 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.
8 people recorded at the same address in the 1920 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to William | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Fred Copeland | Son | — | 8 | ~1912 |
| Better Copeland | Head | — | 34 | ~1886 |
| Kate Copeland | Daughter | — | 10 | ~1910 |
| Thelma Copeland | Daughter | — | 2 | ~1918 |
| Violet Copeland | Daughter | — | 6 | ~1914 |
| William Copeland | Son | — | 12 | ~1908 |
| Essie Copeland | Spouse | — | 25 | ~1895 |
| Viola Copeland | Daughter | — | 4 | ~1916 |
Census Appearances
1920
Spartanburg, South …
Son, age 12
Spartanburg, South Carolina · implied b. ~1908 — 8 household members
| Surname | Copeland |
| Given Name | William |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 12 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | South Carolina |
| Father's Birthplace | South Carolina |
| Mother's Birthplace | South Carolina |
| Occupation | Farm Laborer |
| Industry | Home Farm |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Birth State | South Carolina |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | south carolina |
1930
Spartanburg, South …
Son, age 21
Spartanburg, South Carolina · implied b. ~1909 — 13 household members
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· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Copeland |
| Given Name | Willie |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 21 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | South Carolina |
| Father's Birthplace | South Carolina |
| Mother's Birthplace | South Carolina |
| Occupation | Farm Laborer |
| Industry | Farm |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read/Write | No |
| Veteran | No |
| Birth State | South Carolina |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | south carolina |
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 (1920 and 1930) in Spartanburg, South Carolina, using XGBoost record linkage.
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Anchor record
William Copeland
Son · 1920 · age 12 · b. ~1908 · South Carolina
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Sibling
Viola Copeland
Sibling · 1920 · age 4
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Thelma Copeland
Sibling · 1920 · age 2
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Violet Copeland
Sibling · 1920 · age 6
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Fred Copeland
Sibling · 1920 · age 8
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Kate Copeland
Sibling · 1920 · age 10
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 — Spartanburg, South Carolina
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1920 US Federal Census — Spartanburg, South Carolina
Page Contents
50 people indexed on this census page (ia:1920:14thcensusofpopu1710unit:0432)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Ade Foster | 69 | Head | Manager | South Carolina |
| 2 | Nannie Foster | 67 | Wife | — | South Carolina |
| 3 | Thelma Foster | 17 | Daughter | — | South Carolina |
| 4 | Boyd Foster | 16 | Son | Farm Laborer | South Carolina |
| 5 | Boyce Lee Foster | 13 | Son | Farm Laborer | South Carolina |
| 6 | Conway Foster | 11 | Son | Farm Laborer | South Carolina |
| 7 | Myrtle Foster | 3 | Daughter | — | South Carolina |
| 8 | Jeff Thomson | 58 | Head | Laborer | South Carolina |
| 9 | Rosie A. Thomson | 32 | Wife | — | South Carolina |
| 10 | Wilmore Thomson | 8 | Son | — | South Carolina |
| 11 | Lura Thomson | 6 | Daughter | — | South Carolina |
| 12 | Rodesta Thomson | 4 | Daughter | — | South Carolina |
| 13 | Willie Joe Thomson | 3 | Son | — | South Carolina |
| 14 | Lillie Lee Thomson | 1 | Daughter | — | South Carolina |
| 15 | Sarieth Nichols | 30 | Head | Laborer | South Carolina |
| 16 | Texanna Nichols | 21 | Wife | — | South Carolina |
| 17 | Lillian Nichols | 1 | Daughter | — | South Carolina |
| 18 | Berris Hines | 59 | Head | Yes | South Carolina |
| 19 | Annie Hines | 45 | Wife | — | South Carolina |
| 20 | Davis Hines | 20 | Son | Farm Laborer | South Carolina |
| 21 | Lonnie Hines | 17 | Son | Farm Laborer | South Carolina |
| 22 | Ella Hines | 15 | Daughter | Farm Laborer | South Carolina |
| 23 | Nathine Hines | 12 | Son | Farm Laborer | South Carolina |
| 24 | Liza Hines | 10 | Daughter | Farm Laborer | South Carolina |
| 25 | William Hines | 5 | Son | — | South Carolina |
| 26 | Jimmie Foster | 19 | Niece | Farm Laborer | South Carolina |
| 27 | Nannie Foster | 16 | Niece | Farm Laborer | South Carolina |
| 28 | Pearl Foster | 14 | Niece | Farm Laborer | South Carolina |
| 29 | Curtis Burgess | 21 | Head | Laborer | South Carolina |
| 30 | Lillie Burgess | 24 | Wife | — | South Carolina |
| 31 | Margaret Burgess | 56 | Mother | — | South Carolina |
| 32 | Eaise Miller | 24 | Head | Laborer | South Carolina |
| 33 | Eula Miller | 23 | Wife | — | South Carolina |
| 34 | Geneva Miller | 5 | Daughter | — | South Carolina |
| 35 | Byford Miller | 3 | Son | — | South Carolina |
| 36 | Johnnie Miller | 2 | Son | — | South Carolina |
| 37 | Montie Miller | 1 | Son | — | South Carolina |
| 38 | Alex Copeland | 33 | Head | Laborer | South Carolina |
| 39 | Carrie Copeland | 35 | Wife | — | South Carolina |
| 40 | Father Copeland | 22 | Head | Laborer | South Carolina |
| 41 | Better Copeland | 34 | Head | Laborer | South Carolina |
| 42 | Essie Copeland | 25 | Wife | — | South Carolina |
| 43 | William Copeland THIS PERSON | 12 | Son | Farm Laborer | South Carolina |
| 44 | Kate Copeland | 10 | Daughter | Farm Laborer | South Carolina |
| 45 | Fred Copeland | 8 | Son | — | South Carolina |
| 46 | Violet Copeland | 6 | Daughter | — | South Carolina |
| 47 | Viola Copeland | 4 | Daughter | — | South Carolina |
| 48 | Thelma Copeland | 2 | Daughter | — | South Carolina |
| 49 | Wade Burgess | 63 | Head | Yes | South Carolina |
| 50 | Bessie Burgess | 28 | Wife | — | South Carolina |
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)