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George Potter — 1920 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1920 United States Federal Census · Gadsden, Florida
Our Model Tree links this George Potter across the 1910 and 1920 US Censuses in Gadsden, Florida (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a son (b.~1902), then head of a 6-person household.
Age 18
b. ~1902
Male
Son
Born: Florida
Single
1920 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1920 |
| Location | Gadsden, Florida |
| Surname | Potter |
| Given Name | George |
| Relationship to Head | son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 18 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Florida |
| Father's Birthplace | Florida |
| Mother's Birthplace | Georgia |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Laborer |
| Industry | home farm |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Birth State | Florida |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | florida |
| Occupation | Laborer |
| Township / Ward | Sycamore Precinct No 8 |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1902 |
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 George | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Miles Potter | Son | — | 20 | ~1900 |
| Jane Potter | Daughter | — | 16 | ~1904 |
| Martha Potter | Daughter | — | 12 | ~1908 |
| George Potter | Son | — | 18 | ~1902 |
| Mary Potter | Spouse | — | 45 | ~1875 |
| Miles Potter | Head | — | 65 | ~1855 |
Census Appearances
1910
Gadsden, Florida
Son, age 8
Gadsden, Florida · implied b. ~1902 — 10 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Potter |
| Given Name | George W. |
| Relationship to Head | son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 8 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Florida |
| Father's Birthplace | Florida |
| Mother's Birthplace | Georgia |
| Occupation | Farm laborer |
| Industry | Home farm |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | English |
| Birth State | Florida |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | florida |
1920
Gadsden, Florida
Son, age 18
Gadsden, Florida · implied b. ~1902 — 6 household members
| Surname | Potter |
| Given Name | George |
| Relationship to Head | son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 18 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Florida |
| Father's Birthplace | Florida |
| Mother's Birthplace | Georgia |
| Occupation | Laborer |
| Industry | home farm |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Birth State | Florida |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | florida |
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 George Potter across 2 US Census years (1910 and 1920) in Gadsden, Florida, using XGBoost record linkage.
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Anchor record
George Potter
Son · 1920 · age 18 · b. ~1902 · Florida
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Sibling
Miles Potter
Sibling · 1920 · age 20
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Martha Potter
Sibling · 1920 · age 12
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Jane Potter
Sibling · 1920 · age 16
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 — Gadsden, Florida
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1920 US Federal Census — Gadsden, Florida
Page Contents
50 people indexed on this census page (ia:1920:14thcensusofpopu220unit:0803)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Inez Jackson | 6 | daughter | None | Florida |
| 2 | Ethel Jackson | 4 | daughter | None | Florida |
| 3 | Arthur Jackson | 2 | son | None | Florida |
| 4 | Ruth Shepard | 50 | head | Farmer | Florida |
| 5 | Lee Shepard | 18 | son | Farm Laborer | Florida |
| 6 | Beula Shepard | 16 | daughter | None | Florida |
| 7 | Earl Shepard | 15 | son | Farm Laborer | Florida |
| 8 | Nora Shepard | 13 | daughter | None | Florida |
| 9 | Roberta Shepard | 10 | daughter | None | Florida |
| 10 | Gordon Mcdonald | 42 | head | Farmer | Florida |
| 11 | Sarah Mcdonald | 40 | wife | None | Florida |
| 12 | Esten Mcdonald | 16 | daughter | None | Florida |
| 13 | John Mcdonald | 10 | son | None | Florida |
| 14 | Mary Lillian Mcdonald | 2 | daughter | None | Florida |
| 15 | Henry Joiner | 30 | head | Farmer | Alabama |
| 16 | Minnie Joiner | 27 | wife | None | Florida |
| 17 | Etta Lee Joiner | 7 | daughter | None | Florida |
| 18 | Cecil Joiner | 3 | son | None | Florida |
| 19 | Miles Potter | 65 | head | Farmer | Florida |
| 20 | Mary M. Potter | 45 | wife | None | Georgia |
| 21 | Miles Potter | 20 | son | Laborer | Florida |
| 22 | George Potter THIS PERSON | 18 | son | Laborer | Florida |
| 23 | Jane Potter | 16 | daughter | None | Florida |
| 24 | Martha Potter | 12 | daughter | None | Florida |
| 25 | William H. Groom | 55 | head | Farmer | Florida |
| 26 | Lurlis Groom | 39 | wife | None | Florida |
| 27 | Estene Groom | 16 | daughter | None | Florida |
| 28 | Velma Groom | 15 | daughter | None | Florida |
| 29 | Lillie Mae Groom | 13 | daughter | None | Florida |
| 30 | Maxwell Groom | 11 | son | None | Florida |
| 31 | Eva May Groom | 9 | daughter | None | Florida |
| 32 | Mildred Groom | 7 | daughter | None | Florida |
| 33 | Bernice Groom | 5 | daughter | None | Florida |
| 34 | Blanche Groom | 3 | daughter | None | Florida |
| 35 | William H. Groom | 1 | son | None | Florida |
| 36 | Judgon Cooper | 45 | head | Farmer | Florida |
| 37 | Bessie Cooper | 35 | wife | None | Florida |
| 38 | Mattie Cooper | 17 | daughter | None | Florida |
| 39 | William Mathis | 18 | lodger | Laborer | Florida |
| 40 | Lige Howell | 60 | head | Miller | Florida |
| 41 | Rebecca Howell | 48 | wife | None | Florida |
| 42 | Thelma Howell | 18 | daughter | None | Florida |
| 43 | Mattie Howell | 12 | daughter | None | Florida |
| 44 | Lucy Howell | 9 | daughter | None | Florida |
| 45 | Lige Howell | 2 | son | None | Florida |
| 46 | Hubby Newberry | 28 | head | Farm Laborer | Florida |
| 47 | Mary Newberry | 24 | wife | None | Florida |
| 48 | Ralph Newberry | 4 | son | None | Florida |
| 49 | Melvin Shelby | 40 | head | Farmer | Georgia |
| 50 | Stella Shelby | 25 | wife | None | Florida |
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)