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George Potter — 1920 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1920 United States Federal Census · Fairfield, Ohio
Our Model Tree links this George Potter across the 1910 and 1920 US Censuses in Fairfield, Ohio (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a son (b.~1877), then head of a 7-person household.
Age 43
b. ~1877
Male
Son
Born: Ohio
Divorced
1920 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1920 |
| Location | Fairfield, Ohio |
| Surname | Potter |
| Given Name | George |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 43 |
| Marital Status | Divorced |
| Birthplace | Ohio |
| Father's Birthplace | Ohio |
| Mother's Birthplace | Ohio |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Proprietor |
| Industry | Restaurant |
| Class of Worker | OA |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Birth State | Ohio |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | ohio |
| Occupation | Proprietor |
| Township / Ward | Basil Village |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1877 |
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.
7 people recorded at the same address in the 1920 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to George | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jesse Potter | Son | — | 38 | ~1882 |
| Ethel Potter | Daughter | — | 36 | ~1884 |
| George Potter | Son | — | 43 | ~1877 |
| William Potter | Head | — | 72 | ~1848 |
| Carrie Potter | Daughter | — | 41 | ~1879 |
| Martha Potter | Spouse | — | 67 | ~1853 |
| Leo Potter | Son | — | 27 | ~1893 |
Census Appearances
1910
Fairfield, Ohio
Son, age 35
Fairfield, Ohio · implied b. ~1875 — 6 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Potter |
| Given Name | George H |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 35 |
| Birthplace | Ohio |
| Father's Birthplace | Ohio |
| Mother's Birthplace | Ohio |
| Occupation | Proprietor |
| Industry | Own Restaurant |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | English |
| Birth State | Ohio |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | ohio |
1920
Fairfield, Ohio
Son, age 43
Fairfield, Ohio · implied b. ~1877 — 7 household members
| Surname | Potter |
| Given Name | George |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 43 |
| Marital Status | Divorced |
| Birthplace | Ohio |
| Father's Birthplace | Ohio |
| Mother's Birthplace | Ohio |
| Occupation | Proprietor |
| Industry | Restaurant |
| Class of Worker | OA |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Birth State | Ohio |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | ohio |
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 Fairfield, Ohio, using XGBoost record linkage.
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Anchor record
George Potter
Son · 1920 · age 43 · b. ~1877 · Ohio
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Sibling
Carrie Potter
Sibling · 1920 · age 41
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Jesse Potter
Sibling · 1920 · age 38
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Leo Potter
Sibling · 1920 · age 27
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Ethel Potter
Sibling · 1920 · age 36
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 — Fairfield, Ohio
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1920 US Federal Census — Fairfield, Ohio
Page Contents
50 people indexed on this census page (ia:1920:14thcensusofpopu1378unit:0860)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 51 | Martha Carter | 77 | Head | — | Pennsylvania |
| 52 | Floyd Mauger | 30 | Head | Butcher | Ohio |
| 53 | Alice Mauger | 28 | Wife | — | Ohio |
| 54 | Elphalet Miller | 62 | Head | Teamster | Ohio |
| 55 | Maria Miller | 61 | Wife | — | Maryland |
| 56 | Clela Miller | 22 | Daughter | Teacher | Ohio |
| 57 | Adam Claude | 47 | Head | — | Ohio |
| 58 | Annie Claude | 47 | Wife | — | Ohio |
| 59 | C. W. Smith | 75 | Head | — | Pennsylvania |
| 60 | Mary A. Smith | 70 | Wife | — | Virginia |
| 61 | John H. Good | 44 | Head | Mail Carrier | Ohio |
| 62 | Maude Good | 38 | Wife | — | New Jersey |
| 63 | Lillian Good | 15 | Daughter | — | Ohio |
| 64 | Silas Gundy | 74 | Head | — | Ohio |
| 65 | Effie Gundy | 47 | Wife | — | New Jersey |
| 66 | Ivan Gundy | 17 | Son | Assistant | Ohio |
| 67 | Rex Murphy | 22 | Son-in-law | Manager | Ohio |
| 68 | Olive Murphy | 21 | Daughter | — | Ohio |
| 69 | Olive Murphy | 0 | Grand Daughter | — | Ohio |
| 70 | Harry Leonard | 29 | Head | Laborer | Ohio |
| 71 | Katharine Leonard | 21 | Wife | — | Virginia |
| 72 | Robert Leonard | 0 | Son | — | Ohio |
| 73 | Elmer Coley | 34 | Head | Contractor | Ohio |
| 74 | Marie Coley | 30 | Wife | — | Ohio |
| 75 | Adam Coley | 74 | Father | Laborer | Pennsylvania |
| 76 | Richard Coley | 13 | Nephew | — | Ohio |
| 77 | John Geichart | 42 | Head | Teamster | Ohio |
| 78 | Margaret Geichart | 31 | Wife | — | Ohio |
| 79 | Neal Geichart | 6 | Son | — | Ohio |
| 80 | Roy Geichart | 3 | Son | — | Ohio |
| 81 | William Potter | 72 | Head | Cobbler | Ohio |
| 82 | Martha Potter | 67 | Wife | — | Ohio |
| 83 | George Potter THIS PERSON | 43 | Son | Proprietor | Ohio |
| 84 | Carrie Potter | 41 | Daughter | — | Ohio |
| 85 | Jesse Potter | 38 | Son | Laborer | Ohio |
| 86 | Ethel Potter | 36 | Daughter | — | Ohio |
| 87 | Leo Potter | 27 | Son | Laborer | Ohio |
| 88 | Albert Lover | 69 | Head | Retail Merchant | Ohio |
| 89 | Cheney Goldie Lover | 36 | Daughter | — | Ohio |
| 90 | Eastern Lover | 14 | Grand Son | — | Ohio |
| 91 | Walter Parkins | 33 | Head | Brick Mason | England |
| 92 | Lois Parkins | 23 | Wife | — | Illinois |
| 93 | Thea Parkins | 3 | Daughter | — | Ohio |
| 94 | Emerson Parkins | 1 | Son | — | Ohio |
| 95 | Jesse Pennington | 66 | Head | Cobbler | Unknown |
| 96 | Ida Pennington | 65 | Wife | Laundress | Ohio |
| 97 | Homer Schaffner | 33 | Head | Laborer | Switzerland |
| 98 | Mary Schaffner | 28 | Wife | — | Scotland |
| 99 | Albert Schaffner | 8 | Son | — | Montana |
| 100 | Wesley Schaffner | 7 | Son | — | Montana |
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)