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James Potter — 1900 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1900 United States Federal Census · Washington, Florida
Our Model Tree links this James Potter across the 1900 and 1910 US Censuses in Washington, Florida (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a son (b.~1897), then head of a 8-person household.
Age 3
b. ~1897
Male
Son
Born: Florida
Single
1900 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1900 |
| Location | Washington, Florida |
| Surname | Potter |
| Given Name | James T. |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 2 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Florida |
| Birth Month | Oct |
| Birth Year | 1897 |
| Father's Birthplace | Florida |
| Mother's Birthplace | Florida |
| Additional Details | |
| Birth State | Florida |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | florida |
| Township / Ward | Davis Mill |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1897 |
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 1900 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to James | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Clary Potter | Daughter | — | 11 | ~1889 |
| Jacob Potter | Son | — | 5 | ~1895 |
| Robert Potter | Son | — | 9 | ~1891 |
| Dora Potter | Daughter | — | 7 | ~1893 |
| Maggie Potter | Spouse | — | 27 | ~1873 |
| Albert Potter | Son | — | 1 | ~1899 |
| James Potter | Son | — | 3 | ~1897 |
| Alexander Potter | Head | — | 33 | ~1867 |
Census Appearances
1900
Washington, Florida
Son, age 3
Washington, Florida · implied b. ~1897 — 8 household members
| Surname | Potter |
| Given Name | James T. |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 2 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Florida |
| Birth Month | Oct |
| Birth Year | 1897 |
| Father's Birthplace | Florida |
| Mother's Birthplace | Florida |
| Birth State | Florida |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | florida |
1910
Washington, Florida
Son, age 12
Washington, Florida · implied b. ~1898 — 12 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Patter |
| Given Name | James T. |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 12 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Florida |
| Father's Birthplace | Florida |
| Mother's Birthplace | Florida |
| Occupation | Farm Laborer |
| Industry | Home Farm |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | English |
| Birth State | Florida |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | florida |
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 James Potter across 2 US Census years (1900 and 1910) in Washington, Florida, using XGBoost record linkage.
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Anchor record
James Potter
Son · 1900 · age 3 · b. ~1897 · Florida
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Sibling
Albert Potter
Sibling · 1900 · age 1
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Jacob Potter
Sibling · 1900 · age 5
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Robert Potter
Sibling · 1900 · age 9
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Dora Potter
Sibling · 1900 · age 7
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Clary Potter
Sibling · 1900 · age 11
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
1900 US Federal Census — Washington, Florida
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1900 US Federal Census — Washington, Florida
Page Contents
50 people indexed on this census page (ia:1900:12thcensusofpopu177unit:1061)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 51 | Bussion Harman | 21 | Son | Farm Laborer | Florida |
| 52 | Mary M. Harman | 15 | Daughter | Farm Laborer | Florida |
| 53 | Rosa Harman | 12 | Daughter | Farm Laborer | Florida |
| 54 | Hattie Harman | 7 | Daughter | — | Florida |
| 55 | Joseph Rouloch | 24 | Head | School Teacher | Florida |
| 56 | Patience Rouloch | 22 | Wife | — | Florida |
| 57 | Claudia Rouloch | 2 | Daughter | — | Florida |
| 58 | Jessie P. Rouloch | 0 | Daughter | — | Florida |
| 59 | Jacob L. Russ | 46 | Head | Turpentine Laborer | North Carolina |
| 60 | Lucy Russ | 45 | Wife | — | Georgia |
| 61 | Elias F. Russ | 15 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 62 | Annie Russ | 9 | Daughter | — | Georgia |
| 63 | Aaron Rouloch | 52 | Head | Farmer | Florida |
| 64 | Mameriva Rouloch | 35 | Wife | Farm Laborer | Alabama |
| 65 | Millidie Rouloch | 80 | Mother | — | Alabama |
| 66 | Christopher Rouloch | 19 | Son | Farm Laborer | Florida |
| 67 | Robert Rouloch | 19 | Son | Farm Laborer | Florida |
| 68 | Cora Rouloch | 17 | Daughter | Farm Laborer | Florida |
| 69 | Maidie E. Rouloch | 15 | Daughter | Farm Laborer | Florida |
| 70 | Lawrence B. Rouloch | 9 | Son | — | Florida |
| 71 | Catherin E. Rouloch | 7 | Daughter | — | Florida |
| 72 | Lillie B. Rouloch | 5 | Daughter | — | Florida |
| 73 | Herbert M. Rouloch | 3 | Son | — | Florida |
| 74 | Rubie L. Rouloch | 3 | Son | — | Florida |
| 75 | Alexander Potter | 32 | Head | Farmer | Florida |
| 76 | Maggie B. Potter | 27 | Wife | — | Florida |
| 77 | Clary A. Potter | 11 | Daughter | — | Florida |
| 78 | Robert L. Potter | 9 | Son | — | Florida |
| 79 | Dora G. Potter | 6 | Daughter | — | Florida |
| 80 | Jacob A. Potter | 4 | Son | — | Florida |
| 81 | James T. Potter THIS PERSON | 2 | Son | — | Florida |
| 82 | Albert E. Potter | 0 | Son | — | Florida |
| 83 | Barney Gilbert | 40 | Head | — | Florida |
| 84 | Harriet Potter | 51 | Head | Farmer | Florida |
| 85 | William Potter | 25 | Son | Farm Laborer | Florida |
| 86 | Philip F. Potter | 22 | Son | Farm Laborer | Florida |
| 87 | Bunnion Potter | 19 | Son | Farm Laborer | Florida |
| 88 | Louvaine Potter | 18 | Daughter | Farm Laborer | Florida |
| 89 | Elizabeth Potter | 13 | Daughter | — | Florida |
| 90 | Thomas J. Potter | 9 | Son | — | Florida |
| 91 | Emmit Kent | 29 | Head | Turpentine Laborer | Florida |
| 92 | Mattie Kent | 24 | Wife | — | Georgia |
| 93 | Merrit Kent | 7 | Son | — | Florida |
| 94 | Norman Kent | 6 | Son | — | Florida |
| 95 | Ethel Kent | 3 | Daughter | — | Florida |
| 96 | Jacob T. Sapp | 36 | Head | Farmer | Florida |
| 97 | Elizabeth V. Sapp | 30 | Wife | — | Florida |
| 98 | Louisa L. Sapp | 7 | Daughter | — | Florida |
| 99 | Mary M. Sapp | 5 | Daughter | — | Florida |
| 100 | Hugh H. Sapp | 2 | Son | — | Florida |
About This Record & Model Tree
This record was independently indexed by YourRoots from the 1900 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)