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George Potter — 1920 US Census Record

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1920 United States Federal Census · Essex, New York

Our Model Tree links this George Potter across the 1910 and 1920 US Censuses in Essex, New York (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a son (b.~1896), then head of a 10-person household.

Age 24 b. ~1896 Male Son Born: New York Single

1920 Census Record Details

Census Year1920
LocationEssex, New York
SurnamePotter
Given NameGeorge A
Relationship to HeadSon
SexM
Color / RaceWhite
Age24
Marital StatusSingle
BirthplaceNew York
Father's BirthplaceNew York
Mother's BirthplaceNew York
Additional Details
OccupationFarmer
IndustryHome Farm
Can ReadYes
Can WriteYes
Speaks EnglishYes
Birth StateNew York
Birth CountryUnited States
Birthplace (normalized)new york
OccupationFarmer
Township / WardMoriah Town
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.

10 people recorded at the same address in the 1920 census.

Name Relation to head Relative to George Age Birth yr
Thomas Cooper Other — 48 ~1872
Lynn Potter Son — 19 ~1901
Gladys Potter Daughter — 16 ~1904
Ralph Potter Son — 10 ~1910
Harriet Potter Daughter — 9 ~1911
Fred Potter Head — 49 ~1871
Frank Woodward Other — 41 ~1879
George Potter Son — 24 ~1896
Hinnie Potter Spouse — 41 ~1879
Altha Potter Daughter — 17 ~1903

Census Appearances

1910
Essex, New …
Son, age 14
Essex, New York · implied b. ~1896 — 7 household members
●  Primary link · ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost Household
Surname Potter
Given Name George A
Relationship to Head Son
Sex M
Color / Race White
Age 14
Marital Status Single
Birthplace New York
Father's Birthplace New York
Mother's Birthplace New York
Birth State New York
Birth Country United States
Birthplace (normalized) new york
1920
Essex, New …
Son, age 24
Essex, New York · implied b. ~1896 — 10 household members
Surname Potter
Given Name George A
Relationship to Head Son
Sex M
Color / Race White
Age 24
Marital Status Single
Birthplace New York
Father's Birthplace New York
Mother's Birthplace New York
Occupation Farmer
Industry Home Farm
Can Read Yes
Can Write Yes
Speaks English Yes
Birth State New York
Birth Country United States
Birthplace (normalized) new york

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.
Linked across censuses
Our Model Tree links George Potter across 2 US Census years (1910 and 1920) in Essex, New York, using XGBoost record linkage.
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Anchor record
George Potter
Son · 1920 · age 24 · b. ~1896 · New York
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Sibling
Altha Potter
Sibling · 1920 · age 17
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Harriet Potter
Sibling · 1920 · age 9
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Lynn Potter
Sibling · 1920 · age 19
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Ralph Potter
Sibling · 1920 · age 10
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Gladys 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 — Essex, New York Open full size

Page Contents

44 people indexed on this census page (ia:1920:14thcensusofpopu1111unit:0807)

Line Name Age Relation Occupation Birthplace
51 Fred Potter 49 Head Farmer New York
52 Hinnie Potter 41 Wife None New York
53 George A Potter THIS PERSON 24 Son Farmer New York
54 Lynn G Potter 19 Son Farmer New York
55 Altha G Potter 17 Daughter None New York
56 Gladys G Potter 16 Daughter None New York
57 Ralph L Potter 10 Son None New York
58 Harriet E Potter 9 Daughter None New York
59 Frank Woodward 41 Boarder Blacksmith New Jersey
60 Thomas Cooper 48 Hired man Farmer New York
61 Benjamin Baldwin 39 Head Teamster New York
62 Minerva Baldwin 37 Wife None New York
63 Lillian Baldwin 17 Daughter None New York
64 Evelyn Baldwin 15 Daughter None New York
65 Aretha Baldwin 14 Daughter None New York
66 Leslie Baldwin 12 Son None New York
67 Samuel M. Traskleigh 44 Head Electrician Maine
68 Fanny Traskleigh 39 Wife None Vermont
69 Arzela M. Traskleigh 5 Daughter None Vermont
70 Helen Traskleigh 3 Daughter — Vermont
71 Martin Malone 39 Head Butcher New York
72 Emma Malone 39 Wife None New York
73 Hazel Malone 12 Daughter None New York
74 Gordon Malone 9 Son None New York
75 Arthur L. Edwards 37 Head Machinist New York
76 Ralph F. Paine 31 Head Bookkeeper Massachusetts
77 Ethel A. Paine 29 Wife None New York
78 Amelia La Bell 76 Grandmother None New York
79 Herman Delong 29 Head Laborer New York
80 Jennie Delong 25 Wife None New York
81 Alice Delong 3 Daughter — New York
82 Elsie Delong 2 Daughter — New York
83 Earl Delong 0 Son — New York
84 Roy Hendrix 30 Head Farmer New York
85 Flora Hendrix 35 Wife None New York
86 Elda Harden 17 Servant Servant New York
87 Edward Dongan 30 Head Farmer New York
88 Julia Dongan 28 Wife None New York
89 Robert Dongan 3 Son — New York
90 Billy Dongan 2 Son — New York
91 Adelaide Dongan 0 Daughter — New York
92 Harry Tomable 29 Head Farmer New York
93 Erna Tomable 26 Wife None New York
94 Edward Girard 10 Chore Boy Chore Boy New York

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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)

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