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George Potter — 1920 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1920 United States Federal Census · Chickasaw, Mississippi
Our Model Tree links this George Potter across the 1920 and 1930 US Censuses in Chickasaw, Mississippi (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a son (b.~1902), then head of a 8-person household.
Age 18
b. ~1902
Male
Son
Born: Mississippi
Single
1920 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1920 |
| Location | Chickasaw, Mississippi |
| Surname | Potter |
| Given Name | George |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 18 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Mississippi |
| Father's Birthplace | Mississippi |
| Mother's Birthplace | Mississippi |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Laborer |
| Industry | Saw Mill |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Birth State | Mississippi |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | mississippi |
| Occupation | Laborer |
| Township / Ward | Okalona |
| 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.
8 people recorded at the same address in the 1920 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to George | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Emma Potter | Daughter | — | 20 | ~1900 |
| William Potter | Head | — | 59 | ~1861 |
| Samuel Potter | Son | — | 7 | ~1913 |
| Lucina Potter | Son | — | 11 | ~1909 |
| Christian Potter | Son | — | 5 | ~1915 |
| George Potter | Son | — | 18 | ~1902 |
| Martha Potter | Daughter | — | 10 | ~1910 |
| Wesley Potter | Son | — | 1 | ~1919 |
Census Appearances
1920
Chickasaw, Mississippi
Son, age 18
Chickasaw, Mississippi · implied b. ~1902 — 8 household members
| Surname | Potter |
| Given Name | George |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 18 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Mississippi |
| Father's Birthplace | Mississippi |
| Mother's Birthplace | Mississippi |
| Occupation | Laborer |
| Industry | Saw Mill |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Birth State | Mississippi |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | mississippi |
1930
Chickasaw, Mississippi
Son, age 24
Chickasaw, Mississippi · implied b. ~1906 — 7 household members
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· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Potter |
| Given Name | Georgia |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 24 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Mississippi |
| Father's Birthplace | Mississippi |
| Mother's Birthplace | Mississippi |
| Occupation | Presser |
| Industry | Pressing Shop |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Veteran | No |
| Birth State | Mississippi |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | mississippi |
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 (1920 and 1930) in Chickasaw, Mississippi, using XGBoost record linkage.
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Anchor record
George Potter
Son · 1920 · age 18 · b. ~1902 · Mississippi
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Sibling
Lucina Potter
Sibling · 1920 · age 11
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Emma Potter
Sibling · 1920 · age 20
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Christian Potter
Sibling · 1920 · age 5
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Samuel Potter
Sibling · 1920 · age 7
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Martha Potter
Sibling · 1920 · age 10
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Wesley Potter
Sibling · 1920 · age 1
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 — Chickasaw, Mississippi
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1920 US Federal Census — Chickasaw, Mississippi
Page Contents
50 people indexed on this census page (ia:1920:14thcensusofpopu871unit:0863)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 51 | Hillary Brandon | 2 | Head | — | Mississippi |
| 52 | James Davis | 61 | Head | Laborer | Mississippi |
| 53 | William Potter | 59 | Head | — | Mississippi |
| 54 | Emma Potter | 20 | Daughter | — | Mississippi |
| 55 | George Potter THIS PERSON | 18 | Son | Laborer | Mississippi |
| 56 | Lucina Potter | 11 | Son | — | Mississippi |
| 57 | Martha Potter | 10 | Daughter | — | Mississippi |
| 58 | Samuel Potter | 7 | Son | — | Mississippi |
| 59 | Christian Potter | 5 | Son | — | Mississippi |
| 60 | Wesley Potter | 1 | Son | — | Mississippi |
| 61 | Albert Hamilton | 24 | Head | Laborer | Mississippi |
| 62 | Katherine Hamilton | 22 | Wife | — | Mississippi |
| 63 | Maggie Henson | 37 | Head | — | Mississippi |
| 64 | Mamie Henson | 30 | Dau | Worker | Mississippi |
| 65 | Francis Henson | 25 | Dau | Wash | Mississippi |
| 66 | Marguerette Henson | 14 | G. Dau | — | Mississippi |
| 67 | Clara B Henson | 11 | G. Dau | — | Mississippi |
| 68 | Joseph P Henson | 9 | G. Son | — | Mississippi |
| 69 | Georgia D Henson | 6 | G. Dau | — | Mississippi |
| 70 | Charles Moore | 30 | Border | Porter | Mississippi |
| 71 | Richard Bowman | 40 | Boarder | Porter | Mississippi |
| 72 | Ignacious Reese | 38 | Boarder | Fireman | Mississippi |
| 73 | John Smith | 41 | Boarder | Fireman | Mississippi |
| 74 | Jim Harris | 36 | Boarder | Fireman | Mississippi |
| 75 | Grant Beck | 49 | Head | Laborer | Mississippi |
| 76 | Della Beck | 48 | Wife | — | Mississippi |
| 77 | Leila Beck | 28 | Daughter | — | Mississippi |
| 78 | Wilburn Richard | 24 | Head | Laborer | Mississippi |
| 79 | Annie Richard | 22 | Wife | — | Mississippi |
| 80 | Orie B Richard | 4 | Daughter | — | Mississippi |
| 81 | Annie M Richard | 3 | Daughter | — | Mississippi |
| 82 | Bessie W Richard | 1 | Son | — | Mississippi |
| 83 | Richard Bell | 23 | Head | Laborer | Mississippi |
| 84 | Cora L Bell | 22 | Wife | — | Mississippi |
| 85 | R. C. Bell | 7 | Son | — | Mississippi |
| 86 | Thomas Bell | 5 | Son | — | Mississippi |
| 87 | Manuel Bell | 3 | Son | — | Mississippi |
| 88 | Thomas Huggins | 75 | G. Father | — | Mississippi |
| 89 | Celora Thompson | 46 | Head | Wash | Mississippi |
| 90 | Martha Sykes | 35 | Border | House Servant | Mississippi |
| 91 | Burton Lee | 32 | Head | Laborer | Mississippi |
| 92 | Willie M Lee | 22 | Wife | Wash Woman | Mississippi |
| 93 | Annie P Lee | 6 | Daughter | — | Mississippi |
| 94 | Melton Jr Lee | 5 | Son | — | Mississippi |
| 95 | Ruthy G Lee | 3 | Dau | — | Mississippi |
| 96 | Frank Buchanan | 38 | Head | Laborer | Mississippi |
| 97 | Rosa Buchanan | 32 | Wife | — | Mississippi |
| 98 | Prior Magather | 57 | Head | Hostler | Mississippi |
| 99 | Maggie Magather | 40 | Wife | — | Mississippi |
| 100 | Dan Magather | 21 | Son | Laborer | Mississippi |
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)