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George Potter — 1920 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1920 United States Federal Census · Providence, Rhode Island
Our Model Tree links this George Potter across the 1910 and 1920 US Censuses in Providence, Rhode Island (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a son (b.~1904), then head of a 7-person household.
Age 16
b. ~1904
Male
Son
Born: Rhode Island
Single
1920 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1920 |
| Location | Providence, Rhode Island |
| Surname | Potter |
| Given Name | George S. |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 16 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Rhode Island |
| Father's Birthplace | Maine |
| Mother's Birthplace | Connecticut |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Helper |
| Industry | Candy Shop |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read | No |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Birth State | Rhode Island |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | rhode island |
| Occupation | Helper |
| Township / Ward | Providence Town |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1904 |
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Louise Potter | Spouse | — | 43 | ~1877 |
| Edna Potter | Daughter | — | 13 | ~1907 |
| George Potter | Son | — | 16 | ~1904 |
| Alphonso Potter | Head | — | 44 | ~1876 |
| Herman Potter | Son | — | 10 | ~1910 |
| Viola Potter | Daughter | — | 18 | ~1902 |
| Calvin Potter | Son | — | 1 | ~1919 |
Census Appearances
1910
Providence, Rhode …
Son, age 6
Providence, Rhode Island · implied b. ~1904 — 7 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Potter |
| Given Name | George S. |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 6 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Rhode Island |
| Father's Birthplace | Maine |
| Mother's Birthplace | Connecticut |
| Birth State | Rhode Island |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | rhode island |
1920
Providence, Rhode …
Son, age 16
Providence, Rhode Island · implied b. ~1904 — 7 household members
| Surname | Potter |
| Given Name | George S. |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 16 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Rhode Island |
| Father's Birthplace | Maine |
| Mother's Birthplace | Connecticut |
| Occupation | Helper |
| Industry | Candy Shop |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read | No |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Birth State | Rhode Island |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | rhode island |
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 Providence, Rhode Island, using XGBoost record linkage.
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George Potter
Son · 1920 · age 16 · b. ~1904 · Rhode Island
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Sibling
Viola Potter
Sibling · 1920 · age 18
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Calvin Potter
Sibling · 1920 · age 1
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Edna Potter
Sibling · 1920 · age 13
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Herman Potter
Sibling · 1920 · age 10
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 — Providence, Rhode Island
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1920 US Federal Census — Providence, Rhode Island
Page Contents
50 people indexed on this census page (ia:1920:14thcensusofpopu1672unit:0892)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Maria L. Thatcher | 62 | Servant | Housekeeper | Rhode Island |
| 2 | Augustus E. Potter | 61 | Head | Carpenter | Maine |
| 3 | Eliza F. Potter | 60 | Wife | — | Maine |
| 4 | Alphonso Potter | 44 | Head | Steamfitter | Maine |
| 5 | Louise G. Potter | 43 | Wife | — | Connecticut |
| 6 | Viola M. Potter | 18 | Daughter | Cashier | Connecticut |
| 7 | George S. Potter THIS PERSON | 16 | Son | Helper | Rhode Island |
| 8 | Edna M. Potter | 13 | Daughter | — | Rhode Island |
| 9 | Herman Potter | 10 | Son | — | Rhode Island |
| 10 | Calvin A. Potter | 1 | Son | — | Rhode Island |
| 11 | Aurrion V. Chevers | 63 | Head | Passenger Agent | Rhode Island |
| 12 | Hattie C. Chevers | 58 | Wife | — | Rhode Island |
| 13 | George W. Dean | 70 | Head | Painter | Rhode Island |
| 14 | Abbie S. Dean | 51 | Wife | — | Rhode Island |
| 15 | Albert J. Whitaker | 44 | Head | Foreman | Rhode Island |
| 16 | Emma J. Whitaker | 35 | Wife | — | Massachusetts |
| 17 | Earle W. Whitaker | 17 | Son | — | Rhode Island |
| 18 | Milton T. Whitaker | 15 | Son | — | Rhode Island |
| 19 | Florence G. Whitaker | 13 | Daughter | — | Rhode Island |
| 20 | Dorothea L. Whitaker | 11 | Daughter | — | Rhode Island |
| 21 | Albert A. Whitaker | 8 | Son | — | Rhode Island |
| 22 | Arthur St. John | 23 | Head | Loom Fixer | Rhode Island |
| 23 | Irene St. John | 25 | Wife | — | Italy |
| 24 | Annie St. John | 5 | Daughter | — | Rhode Island |
| 25 | Emma St. John | 3 | Daughter | — | Rhode Island |
| 26 | Hugh Burns | 44 | Head | Engineer | Rhode Island |
| 27 | Patrick Burns | 40 | Brother | Teamster | Rhode Island |
| 28 | Elizabeth Burns | 79 | Mother | — | Ireland |
| 29 | Roscoe E. Healey | 42 | Head | Laborer | Maine |
| 30 | Margaret J. Healey | 42 | Wife | — | Canada |
| 31 | George E. Healey | 5 | Son | — | Rhode Island |
| 32 | Robert A. Rayner | 29 | Boarder | Carpenter | Rhode Island |
| 33 | Nellie Rayner | 28 | Boarder | Stenographer | Massachusetts |
| 34 | William S. Cornell | 85 | Head | — | Rhode Island |
| 35 | Emeline S. Crawshaw | 73 | Servant | — | Rhode Island |
| 36 | Frederick J. Patron | 28 | Head | Engineer | Connecticut |
| 37 | Mary C. Patron | 27 | Wife | — | Rhode Island |
| 38 | Frederick A. Patron | 8 | Son | — | Rhode Island |
| 39 | Mildred M. Patron | 4 | Daughter | — | Rhode Island |
| 40 | Ida A. Risberg | 59 | Mother-in-law | — | Sweden |
| 41 | Lawrence J. Risberg | 16 | Brother-in-law | Cutter | Rhode Island |
| 42 | William H. Dix | 31 | Head | Painter | Rhode Island |
| 43 | Harriet C. Dix | 29 | Wife | — | Rhode Island |
| 44 | Veronica C. Dix | 7 | Daughter | — | Rhode Island |
| 45 | William H. Dix | 4 | Son | — | Rhode Island |
| 46 | Luke Hofstra | 51 | Head | Teamster | Holland |
| 47 | Alma Hofstra | 51 | Wife | — | Sweden |
| 48 | Rudolph G. Hofstra | 21 | Son | — | Rhode Island |
| 49 | May L. Hofstra | 10 | Daughter | Mender | Rhode Island |
| 50 | Arthur Marshall | 47 | Head | Butter Maker | Azores |
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)