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Charles Potter — 1920 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1920 United States Federal Census · Buchanan, Missouri
Our Model Tree links this Charles Potter across the 1910 and 1920 US Censuses in Buchanan, Missouri (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a son (b.~1908), then head of a 6-person household.
Age 12
b. ~1908
Male
Son
Born: Missouri
Single
1920 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1920 |
| Location | Buchanan, Missouri |
| Surname | Potter |
| Given Name | Charles |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 12 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Missouri |
| Father's Birthplace | Illinois |
| Mother's Birthplace | Kansas |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | none |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Birth State | Missouri |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | missouri |
| Township / Ward | St Joseph City |
| 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 Charles | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Charles Potter | Head | — | 58 | ~1862 |
| Charles Potter | Son | — | 12 | ~1908 |
| Edward Potter | Son | — | 16 | ~1904 |
| Marie Potter | Daughter | — | 20 | ~1900 |
| Elizabeth Potter | Spouse | — | 46 | ~1874 |
| Maxine Potter | Daughter | — | 9 | ~1911 |
Census Appearances
1910
Buchanan, Missouri
Son, age 2
Buchanan, Missouri · implied b. ~1908 — 4 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Potter |
| Given Name | Charles E |
| Relationship to Head | son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 2 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Missouri |
| Father's Birthplace | Illinois |
| Mother's Birthplace | Kansas |
| Occupation | none |
| Birth State | Missouri |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | missouri |
1920
Buchanan, Missouri
Son, age 12
Buchanan, Missouri · implied b. ~1908 — 6 household members
| Surname | Potter |
| Given Name | Charles |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 12 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Missouri |
| Father's Birthplace | Illinois |
| Mother's Birthplace | Kansas |
| Occupation | none |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Birth State | Missouri |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | missouri |
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 2 US Census years (1910 and 1920) in Buchanan, Missouri, using XGBoost record linkage.
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Anchor record
Charles Potter
Son · 1920 · age 12 · b. ~1908 · Missouri
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Sibling
Edward Potter
Sibling · 1920 · age 16
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Marie Potter
Sibling · 1920 · age 20
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Maxine Potter
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 — Buchanan, Missouri
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1920 US Federal Census — Buchanan, Missouri
Page Contents
50 people indexed on this census page (ia:1920:14thcensusofpopu907unit:0980)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 51 | Millie Todd | 40 | Head | — | Arkansas |
| 52 | Huxley Todd | 25 | Son | — | Arkansas |
| 53 | James Wallace | 30 | Lodger | Laborer | United States |
| 54 | William M Harris | 36 | Head | Laborer | Missouri |
| 55 | Beatrice Harris | 30 | Wife | Butcher | Missouri |
| 56 | Lee Johnson | 59 | Head | Janitor | Missouri |
| 57 | Maggie Johnson | 56 | Wife | None | Missouri |
| 58 | Thurston Maupin | 21 | Head | Musician | Unknown |
| 59 | Frances Maupin | 20 | Wife | Servant | Unknown |
| 60 | Joshua Washington | 26 | Head | Laborer | Tennessee |
| 61 | Birdie Washington | 24 | Wife | — | Missouri |
| 62 | Wallace C Taylor | 27 | Head | Machinist | West Virginia |
| 63 | May Taylor | 25 | Wife | — | Arkansas |
| 64 | Charles Richard | 55 | Head | Superintendent | Illinois |
| 65 | Mattie Richard | 52 | Wife | Yes | Illinois |
| 66 | Noma Richard | 22 | Daughter | Saleslady | Illinois |
| 67 | Vivian Richard | 7 | Granddaughter | — | Missouri |
| 68 | Henry T Summers | 59 | Head | Chief Of Police | Missouri |
| 69 | Effie Summers | 61 | Wife | None | Illinois |
| 70 | Vernon Summers | 20 | Son | Paying Teller | Missouri |
| 71 | Charles Potter | 58 | Head | Carrier Agent | Illinois |
| 72 | Elizabeth Potter | 46 | Wife | Laborer | Kansas |
| 73 | Marie Potter | 20 | Daughter | None | Missouri |
| 74 | Edward Potter | 16 | Son | None | Missouri |
| 75 | Charles Potter THIS PERSON | 12 | Son | None | Missouri |
| 76 | Maxine Potter | 9 | Daughter | — | Missouri |
| 77 | James Allen | 40 | Head | Laborer | Arkansas |
| 78 | Rosa Allen | 26 | Wife | — | Texas |
| 79 | Malinda Squires | 45 | Lodger | Laborer | United States |
| 80 | Cortland Brasson | 19 | Lodger | Laborer | Missouri |
| 81 | Charles B Woodard | 35 | Head | Laborer | Nebraska |
| 82 | Anna H Woodard | 28 | Wife | Yes | Nebraska |
| 83 | Valda Woodard | 10 | Daughter | None | Nebraska |
| 84 | Beulah Woodard | 8 | Daughter | — | Nebraska |
| 85 | Nava Woodard | 7 | Daughter | — | Missouri |
| 86 | Eunice Woodard | 5 | Daughter | — | Missouri |
| 87 | Tom Angelon | 39 | Head | Yes | Hungary |
| 88 | Katie Angelon | 30 | Wife | No | Hungary |
| 89 | James Mick | 35 | Head | Yes | Hungary |
| 90 | Eva Mick | 33 | Wife | Yes | Hungary |
| 91 | John Mick | 13 | Son | Yes | Hungary |
| 92 | James Bally | 34 | Head | Yes | Hungary |
| 93 | Susie Bally | 35 | Wife | Yes | Hungary |
| 94 | Wesley Soperto | 29 | Head | Yes | Hungary |
| 95 | Rosa Soperto | 20 | Wife | No | Hungary |
| 96 | Joseph Corvig | 41 | Head | Yes | Hungary |
| 97 | Annie Corvig | 31 | Wife | Yes | Hungary |
| 98 | Jack Olav | 33 | Head | Yes | Hungary |
| 99 | Eva Olav | 34 | Wife | No | Hungary |
| 100 | Annie Olav | 6 | Daughter | Yes | Missouri |
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)