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George Potter — 1910 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1910 United States Federal Census · Norfolk, Massachusetts
Our Model Tree links this George Potter across the 1900 and 1910 US Censuses in Norfolk, Massachusetts (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a head (b.~1867), then head of a 9-person household.
Age 43
b. ~1867
Male
Head
Born: Nova Scotia
Married
1910 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1910 |
| Location | Norfolk, Massachusetts |
| Surname | Potter |
| Given Name | George A |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 43 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Nova Scotia |
| Years Married | 17 |
| Children Living | 1884 |
| Father's Birthplace | Nova Scotia |
| Mother's Birthplace | Nova Scotia |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Maintainer |
| Industry | Rail Road |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | English |
| Birthplace (normalized) | nova scotia |
| Occupation | Maintainer |
| Township / Ward | Foxboro Town |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1867 |
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.
9 people recorded at the same address in the 1910 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to George | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| George Potter | Head | — | 43 | ~1867 |
| George Potter | Son | — | 15 | ~1895 |
| Alice Potter | Spouse | — | 40 | ~1870 |
| Frederic Potter | Son | — | 11 | ~1899 |
| Roy Potter | Son | — | 14 | ~1896 |
| Elinor Potter | Daughter | — | 16 | ~1894 |
| Albert Potter | Son | — | 3 | ~1907 |
| Edward Potter | Son | — | 12 | ~1898 |
| Rodger Potter | Son | — | 10 | ~1900 |
Census Appearances
1900
Suffolk, Massachusetts
Head, age 35
Suffolk, Massachusetts · implied b. ~1865 — 7 household members
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XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Potter |
| Given Name | George J |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 34 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Nova Scotia |
| Birth Month | Aug |
| Birth Year | 1865 |
| Year of Immigration | 1877 |
| Naturalization Status | Naturalized |
| Father's Birthplace | Nova Scotia |
| Mother's Birthplace | England |
| Occupation | Conductor |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Birthplace (normalized) | nova scotia |
1910
Norfolk, Massachusetts
Head, age 43
Norfolk, Massachusetts · implied b. ~1867 — 9 household members
| Surname | Potter |
| Given Name | George A |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 43 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Nova Scotia |
| Years Married | 17 |
| Children Living | 1884 |
| Father's Birthplace | Nova Scotia |
| Mother's Birthplace | Nova Scotia |
| Occupation | Maintainer |
| Industry | Rail Road |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | English |
| Birthplace (normalized) | nova scotia |
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Our Model Tree links George Potter across 2 US Census years (1900 and 1910) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage.
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George Potter
Head · 1910 · age 43 · b. ~1867 · Massachusetts
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1910 US Federal Census — Norfolk, Massachusetts
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1910 US Federal Census — Norfolk, Massachusetts
Page Contents
50 people indexed on this census page (ia:1910:13thcensus1910po608unit:0874)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Emma Upham | 40 | Head | Machine Operator | Massachusetts |
| 2 | Emma Ball | 70 | Mother | — | Massachusetts |
| 3 | Earl Upham | 21 | Son | Laborer | Maine |
| 4 | Glenice Upham | 16 | Daughter | — | New Hampshire |
| 5 | George E Fitts | 59 | Head | Section Foreman | Massachusetts |
| 6 | Mary A Fitts | 53 | Wife | — | Massachusetts |
| 7 | Mark A Morse | 67 | Head | — | Massachusetts |
| 8 | Ellenor T Morse | 61 | Wife | — | Massachusetts |
| 9 | Myron E Homer | 42 | Head | Grocer | Massachusetts |
| 10 | Sarah V Homer | 40 | Wife | — | Massachusetts |
| 11 | Ruth V Homer | 5 | Daughter | — | Massachusetts |
| 12 | Hellen A Homer | 74 | Mother-in-law | — | Massachusetts |
| 13 | Francis Churchman | 58 | Head | — | Massachusetts |
| 14 | Nellie F Churchman | 32 | Daughter | Trimmer | Massachusetts |
| 15 | Charles Griffiths | 75 | Head | — | Rhode Island |
| 16 | Ellen E Griffiths | 67 | Wife | — | Connecticut |
| 17 | Fred N Griffiths | 41 | Son | Grocer | Connecticut |
| 18 | Jessie A Griffiths | 33 | Daughter-in-law | — | Massachusetts |
| 19 | Fred N Jr Griffiths | 6 | Grandson | — | Massachusetts |
| 20 | Loris A Griffiths | 4 | Granddaughter | — | Massachusetts |
| 21 | Mary A Brine | 62 | Head | — | Ireland |
| 22 | Herbert A Brine | 42 | Daughter | Trimmer | California |
| 23 | Eugene E Kirby | 43 | Head | Painter & Paper Hanger | Massachusetts |
| 24 | Annie E Kirby | 43 | Wife | — | Massachusetts |
| 25 | Eugene E Kirby | 19 | Son | Hostler | Massachusetts |
| 26 | Sumner B Kirby | 10 | Son | — | Massachusetts |
| 27 | Mildred M Engley | 21 | Daughter | Sew Hats | Massachusetts |
| 28 | William Welch | 49 | Head | Plumber | Massachusetts |
| 29 | Margaret Welch | 46 | Wife | Sew Hats | Ireland |
| 30 | William Fairfield | 19 | Boarder | Boxmaker | Massachusetts |
| 31 | Edward Blair | 20 | Boarder | Dumper | Massachusetts |
| 32 | William Eddy | 21 | Head | Lab | Massachusetts |
| 33 | General Emma Eddy | 25 | Wife | — | Massachusetts |
| 34 | Mary General | 63 | Mother-in-law | — | Canada |
| 35 | George A Potter THIS PERSON | 43 | Head | Maintainer | Nova Scotia |
| 36 | Alice H Potter | 40 | Wife | Trimmer | Massachusetts |
| 37 | Elinor A Potter | 16 | Daughter | — | Massachusetts |
| 38 | George H Potter | 15 | Son | — | Massachusetts |
| 39 | Roy F Potter | 14 | Son | — | Massachusetts |
| 40 | Edward W Potter | 12 | Son | — | Massachusetts |
| 41 | Frederic A Potter | 11 | Son | — | Massachusetts |
| 42 | Rodger C Potter | 10 | Son | — | Massachusetts |
| 43 | Albert D Potter | 3 | Son | — | Massachusetts |
| 44 | Martin Barton | 42 | Head | Teamster | Massachusetts |
| 45 | Elizabeth Barton | 35 | Wife | Sew Straw | New York |
| 46 | Harry L Barton | 13 | Son | — | Massachusetts |
| 47 | Lillian C Barton | 11 | Daughter | — | Massachusetts |
| 48 | Raymond J Barton | 6 | Son | — | Massachusetts |
| 49 | Samuel Swift | 65 | Father-in-law | Patternmaker | New Brunswick |
| 50 | Marion Fuller | 50 | Boarder | Straw Shop | Massachusetts |
About This Record & Model Tree
This record was independently indexed by YourRoots from the 1910 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)