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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 head (b.~1884), then head of a 8-person household.
Age 36
b. ~1884
Male
Head
Born: Rhode Island
Married
1920 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1920 |
| Location | Providence, Rhode Island |
| Surname | Potter |
| Given Name | George H. |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 36 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Rhode Island |
| Father's Birthplace | Rhode Island |
| Mother's Birthplace | Rhode Island |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Manager |
| Industry | Grocery Store |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Home Owned/Rented | R |
| Birth State | Rhode Island |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | rhode island |
| Occupation | Manager |
| Township / Ward | East Providence Town |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1884 |
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Mildred Potter | Daughter | — | 12 | ~1908 |
| George Potter | Head | — | 36 | ~1884 |
| Meredith Potter | Daughter | — | 3 | ~1917 |
| Marion Potter | Daughter | — | 6 | ~1914 |
| Anna Potter | Other | — | 59 | ~1861 |
| Charles Potter | Other | — | 65 | ~1855 |
| Gerald Potter | Son | — | 4 | ~1916 |
| Ida Potter | Spouse | — | 33 | ~1887 |
Census Appearances
1910
Providence, Rhode …
Head, age 27
Providence, Rhode Island · implied b. ~1883 — 4 household members
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| Surname | Potter |
| Given Name | George |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 27 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Rhode Island |
| Years Married | 6 |
| Father's Birthplace | Rhode Island |
| Mother's Birthplace | Rhode Island |
| Occupation | Machinist |
| Industry | Shop |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Birth State | Rhode Island |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | rhode island |
1920
Providence, Rhode …
Head, age 36
Providence, Rhode Island · implied b. ~1884 — 8 household members
| Surname | Potter |
| Given Name | George H. |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 36 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Rhode Island |
| Father's Birthplace | Rhode Island |
| Mother's Birthplace | Rhode Island |
| Occupation | Manager |
| Industry | Grocery Store |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Home Owned/Rented | R |
| Birth State | Rhode Island |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | rhode island |
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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
Head · 1920 · age 36 · b. ~1884 · Rhode Island
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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:0697)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 51 | Grace Leach | 24 | Daughter | — | Massachusetts |
| 52 | Ralph Leach | 5 | Grandson | — | Rhode Island |
| 53 | Leona Grayell | 80 | Mother-in-law | — | Massachusetts |
| 54 | Fred Baker | 49 | Head | Marine Engineer | Rhode Island |
| 55 | Sarah G. Baker | 43 | Wife | — | Rhode Island |
| 56 | Frank H. Baker | 19 | Son | Molder | Rhode Island |
| 57 | Nathaniel S. Baker | 18 | Son | Oiler | Rhode Island |
| 58 | Ralph Baker | 16 | Son | — | Rhode Island |
| 59 | Kenneth Baker | 12 | Son | — | Rhode Island |
| 60 | Donald Baker | 12 | Son | — | Rhode Island |
| 61 | George H. Baker | 10 | Son | — | Rhode Island |
| 62 | Helen Baker | 6 | Daughter | — | Rhode Island |
| 63 | Josephine Baker | 73 | Mother | — | Rhode Island |
| 64 | George H. Potter THIS PERSON | 36 | Head | Manager | Rhode Island |
| 65 | Ida M. Potter | 33 | Wife | — | Rhode Island |
| 66 | Mildred Potter | 12 | Daughter | — | Rhode Island |
| 67 | Marion Potter | 6 | Daughter | — | Rhode Island |
| 68 | Gerald Potter | 4 | Son | — | Rhode Island |
| 69 | Meredith Potter | 3 | Daughter | — | Rhode Island |
| 70 | Anna S. Potter | 59 | Mother | — | Rhode Island |
| 71 | Charles Potter | 65 | Father | — | Rhode Island |
| 72 | James F. Williams | 36 | Head | Hoister | Rhode Island |
| 73 | Gertrude Williams | 26 | Wife | — | Rhode Island |
| 74 | Inez Williams | 7 | Daughter | — | Rhode Island |
| 75 | Edith Williams | 1 | Daughter | — | Rhode Island |
| 76 | Nathan Grant | 64 | Father-in-law | Driver | Rhode Island |
| 77 | Mary M. Grant | 51 | Mother-in-law | — | Rhode Island |
| 78 | Russell Grant | 20 | Brother-in-law | Installer | Rhode Island |
| 79 | Dora M. Grant | 9 | Sister-in-law | — | Rhode Island |
| 80 | Fred O. Short | 62 | Head | Goldsmith | Massachusetts |
| 81 | Ida Short | 60 | Wife | — | Connecticut |
| 82 | Katharine Short | 28 | Daughter | Clerk | Rhode Island |
| 83 | Carleton Short | 21 | Son | Clerk | Rhode Island |
| 84 | Clarence Boston | 35 | Head | Clerk | Rhode Island |
| 85 | Ellen A. Boston | 34 | Wife | — | Rhode Island |
| 86 | Muriel Boston | 7 | Daughter | — | Massachusetts |
| 87 | Clarence C. Boston | 2 | Son | — | Rhode Island |
| 88 | Elizabeth Carpenter | 54 | Head | — | Rhode Island |
| 89 | Ida Carpenter | 20 | Daughter | Clerk | Rhode Island |
| 90 | George H. Bent | 53 | Head | Bench Worker | Rhode Island |
| 91 | Addie Bent | 43 | Wife | — | Rhode Island |
| 92 | George H. Jr. Bent | 19 | Son | Mechanic | Rhode Island |
| 93 | Leo Bent | 18 | Son | — | Rhode Island |
| 94 | Walter J. Boyden | 41 | Head | Secretary & Treas. | Rhode Island |
| 95 | Bessie Boyden | 35 | Wife | — | Rhode Island |
| 96 | Donald H. Boyden | 4 | Son | — | Rhode Island |
| 97 | Stephen Whitford | 83 | Head | — | Massachusetts |
| 98 | Sarah Whitford | 75 | Wife | — | Massachusetts |
| 99 | Jessie Whitford | 39 | Daughter | Librarian | Rhode Island |
| 100 | Fred H. Luther | 54 | Head | — | Massachusetts |
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)