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Charles Potter — 1920 US Census Record
Model Tree available1920 United States Federal Census · Cumberland, Maine
Our Model Tree links this Charles Potter across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Cumberland, Maine (XGBoost, ~Confirmed), with identified parents Edward & Annie — first a son (b.~1896), then head of a 11-person household.
Age 24
b. ~1896
Male
Son
Born: Maine
Single
1920 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1920 |
| Location | Cumberland, Maine |
| Surname | Potter |
| Given Name | Charles A. |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 24 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Maine |
| Father's Birthplace | Maine |
| Mother's Birthplace | Maine |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Laborer |
| Industry | Steamship wharf |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Birth State | Maine |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | maine |
| Occupation | Laborer |
| Township / Ward | Portland City |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1896 |
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.
11 people recorded at the same address in the 1920 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to Charles | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| James Potter | Son | — | 9 | ~1911 |
| Andrew Potter | Son | — | 13 | ~1907 |
| Edward Potter | Head | — | 47 | ~1873 |
| Lillian Potter | Daughter | — | 22 | ~1898 |
| Francis Potter | Son | — | 18 | ~1902 |
| Annie Potter | Spouse | — | 45 | ~1875 |
| Daniel Potter | Son | — | 20 | ~1900 |
| Annie Potter | Daughter | — | 11 | ~1909 |
| Charles Potter | Son | — | 24 | ~1896 |
| Florence Potter | Daughter | — | 17 | ~1903 |
| Leo Potter | Son | — | 5 | ~1915 |
Census Appearances
1920
Cumberland, Maine
Son, age 24
Cumberland, Maine · implied b. ~1896 — 11 household members
| Surname | Potter |
| Given Name | Charles A. |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 24 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Maine |
| Father's Birthplace | Maine |
| Mother's Birthplace | Maine |
| Occupation | Laborer |
| Industry | Steamship wharf |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Birth State | Maine |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | maine |
1930
Cumberland, Maine
Head, age 34
Cumberland, Maine · implied b. ~1896 — 2 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Petter |
| Given Name | Charles E |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 34 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Maine |
| Age at First Marriage | 8880 |
| Father's Birthplace | Maine |
| Mother's Birthplace | Maine |
| Occupation | Longshoreman |
| Industry | Water Front |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Home Owned/Rented | R |
| Home Value / Rent | 20 |
| Veteran | No |
| Birth State | Maine |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | maine |
1940
Cumberland-County, Maine
Head, age 44
Cumberland-County, Maine · implied b. ~1896 — 2 household members
●
Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Petters |
| Given Name | Charles E. |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 44 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Maine |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Portland |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Cumberland |
| Occupation | Mason Tender |
| Industry | Sewer |
| Class of Worker | GW |
| Hours Worked | 52 |
| Income (1939) | 788 |
| Highest Grade | H 7 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Maine |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | maine |
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 Charles Potter across 3 US Census years (1920, 1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage. Identified parents: father Edward Potter (~0.92 confidence) and mother Annie Potter (~0.92 confidence). The pedigree spans 1 generation with 2 identified ancestors.
Show:
Gen 1
Parents
confidence ≈ 0.92
Father
Edward Potter
b. ~1873
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Annie Potter
b. ~1875
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
This person
Anchor record
Charles Potter
Son · 1920 · age 24 · b. ~1896 · Maine
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Sibling
Florence Potter
Sibling · 1920 · age 17
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Francis Potter
Sibling · 1920 · age 18
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Lillian Potter
Sibling · 1920 · age 22
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Leo Potter
Sibling · 1920 · age 5
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
James Potter
Sibling · 1920 · age 9
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Andrew Potter
Sibling · 1920 · age 13
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Daniel Potter
Sibling · 1920 · age 20
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Annie Potter
Sibling · 1920 · age 11
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 — Cumberland, Maine
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1920 US Federal Census — Cumberland, Maine
Page Contents
50 people indexed on this census page (ia:1920:14thcensusofpopu639unit:0846)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 51 | William T. Ross | 19 | — | Cutter | Maine |
| 52 | James B. Ross | 17 | — | Cutter | Maine |
| 53 | George C. Ross | 15 | — | — | Maine |
| 54 | Daniel R. Ross | 12 | — | — | Maine |
| 55 | Patrick Joseph | 39 | Head | Laborer | Ireland |
| 56 | Sarah Joseph | 44 | Wife | — | Ireland |
| 57 | Margaret A. Joseph | 15 | Daughter | Office-Girl | Ireland |
| 58 | Sarah M. Joseph | 14 | Daughter | — | Ireland |
| 59 | David W. Finn | 32 | Head | Shipper | Maine |
| 60 | Bertha H. Finn | 29 | Wife | — | Maine |
| 61 | Eleanor T. Finn | 8 | Daughter | — | Maine |
| 62 | Dorothy G. Finn | 6 | Daughter | — | Maine |
| 63 | James W. Finn | 0 | Son | — | Maine |
| 64 | Thomas H. Cummings | 55 | Father-in-law | Laborer | Maine |
| 65 | Adella M. Cummings | 17 | Sister-in-law | — | Maine |
| 66 | Harry Cooper | 70 | Head | — | Maine |
| 67 | Ellen Cooper | 69 | Wife | Dressmaker | Maine |
| 68 | Edward J. Potter | 47 | Head | Laborer | Maine |
| 69 | Annie A. Potter | 45 | Wife | — | Maine |
| 70 | Charles A. Potter THIS PERSON | 24 | Son | Laborer | Maine |
| 71 | Lillian M. Potter | 22 | Daughter | Laundress | Maine |
| 72 | Daniel W. Potter | 20 | Son | Laborer | Maine |
| 73 | Francis J. Potter | 18 | Son | Laborer | Maine |
| 74 | Florence E. Potter | 17 | Daughter | — | Maine |
| 75 | Andrew A. Potter | 13 | Son | — | Maine |
| 76 | Annie R. Potter | 11 | Daughter | — | Maine |
| 77 | James R. Potter | 9 | Son | — | Maine |
| 78 | Leo Potter | 5 | Son | — | Maine |
| 79 | Elizabeth Curran | 63 | Head | — | New Hampshire |
| 80 | Mary E. Curran | 29 | Daughter | — | Maine |
| 81 | Charles R. Curran | 28 | Son | Baggage Clerk | Maine |
| 82 | John A. Curran | 25 | Son | Clerk | Maine |
| 83 | Nellie A. Olson | 40 | Daughter | Mangle Girl | Maine |
| 84 | Frederick J. Olson | 16 | Grand-son | — | Maine |
| 85 | Anna B. Olson | 11 | Grand-daughter | — | Maine |
| 86 | Jennie Peterson | 49 | Head | Laborer | Norway |
| 87 | James Peterson | 22 | Son | Baker | Maine |
| 88 | Ruth Peterson | 19 | Daughter | Presser | Maine |
| 89 | Julia Peterson | 17 | Daughter | — | Maine |
| 90 | Michael J. Madden | 63 | Head | Blacksmith | Ireland |
| 91 | Mary E. Madden | 61 | Wife | — | Maine |
| 92 | Ralph Madden | 16 | Grand-son | — | Maine |
| 93 | Raymond D. Nute | 24 | Head | Teamster | New Hampshire |
| 94 | Florence R. Nute | 23 | Wife | — | Maine |
| 95 | Raymond J. Nute | 9 | Son | — | Maine |
| 96 | Elizabeth L. Nute | 6 | Daughter | — | Maine |
| 97 | Gilbert J. Nute | 1 | Son | — | New Hampshire |
| 98 | John D. Melburn | 63 | Head | Laborer | Ireland |
| 99 | Annie Melburn | 55 | Wife | — | Ireland |
| 100 | Patrick J. Melburn | 26 | Son | Finisher | Maine |
Pedigree Summary
Charles + 8 siblings
Gen 1 · 2 parents
~0.92
Max depth 4 (1900–1950 window)
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)