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James Potter — 1920 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1920 United States Federal Census · Sangamon, Illinois
Our Model Tree links this James Potter across the 1910 and 1920 US Censuses in Sangamon, Illinois (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a son (b.~1903), then head of a 8-person household.
Age 17
b. ~1903
Male
Son
Born: Illinois
Single
1920 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1920 |
| Location | Sangamon, Illinois |
| Surname | Potter |
| Given Name | James |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 17 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Illinois |
| Father's Birthplace | England |
| Mother's Birthplace | Illinois |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Iron Worker |
| Industry | Boiler Works |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Birth State | Illinois |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | illinois |
| Occupation | Iron Worker |
| Township / Ward | Springfield City |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1903 |
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 James | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Helen Potter | Daughter | — | 19 | ~1901 |
| James Potter | Son | — | 17 | ~1903 |
| Alice Potter | Daughter | — | 7 | ~1913 |
| Lillian Potter | Spouse | — | 42 | ~1878 |
| Roy Potter | Son | — | 11 | ~1909 |
| Irene Potter | Daughter | — | 8 | ~1912 |
| Dorothy Potter | Daughter | — | 14 | ~1906 |
| Richard Potter | Head | — | 61 | ~1859 |
Census Appearances
1910
Sangamon, Illinois
Son, age 7
Sangamon, Illinois · implied b. ~1903 — 15 household members
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· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Potter |
| Given Name | James |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 7 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Illinois |
| Father's Birthplace | England |
| Mother's Birthplace | Illinois |
| Birth State | Illinois |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | illinois |
1920
Sangamon, Illinois
Son, age 17
Sangamon, Illinois · implied b. ~1903 — 8 household members
| Surname | Potter |
| Given Name | James |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 17 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Illinois |
| Father's Birthplace | England |
| Mother's Birthplace | Illinois |
| Occupation | Iron Worker |
| Industry | Boiler Works |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Birth State | Illinois |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | illinois |
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 (1910 and 1920) in Sangamon, Illinois, using XGBoost record linkage.
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Anchor record
James Potter
Son · 1920 · age 17 · b. ~1903 · Illinois
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Sibling
Alice Potter
Sibling · 1920 · age 7
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Dorothy Potter
Sibling · 1920 · age 14
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Helen Potter
Sibling · 1920 · age 19
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Roy Potter
Sibling · 1920 · age 11
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Irene Potter
Sibling · 1920 · age 8
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 — Sangamon, Illinois
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1920 US Federal Census — Sangamon, Illinois
Page Contents
50 people indexed on this census page (ia:1920:14thcensusofpopu407unit:0434)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Richard Potter | 61 | Head | Superintendent | England |
| 2 | Lillian Potter | 42 | Wife | — | Missouri |
| 3 | Helen Potter | 19 | Daughter | Inspector | Illinois |
| 4 | James Potter THIS PERSON | 17 | Son | Iron Worker | Illinois |
| 5 | Dorothy Potter | 14 | Daughter | — | Illinois |
| 6 | Roy Potter | 11 | Son | — | Illinois |
| 7 | Irene Potter | 8 | Daughter | — | Illinois |
| 8 | Alice Potter | 7 | Daughter | — | Illinois |
| 9 | Arthur Maybush | 43 | Head | Laborer | Virginia |
| 10 | Mary Maybush | 30 | Wife | — | Illinois |
| 11 | Louise Maybush | 13 | Daughter | — | Illinois |
| 12 | Joe Beyeska | 40 | Head | Miner | Russia-Poland |
| 13 | Victoria Beyeska | 38 | Wife | — | Russia-Poland |
| 14 | Joe Beyeska | 15 | Son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 15 | Felix Beyeska | 14 | Son | — | Ohio |
| 16 | Bertha Beyeska | 12 | Daughter | — | Ohio |
| 17 | Leo Beyeska | 10 | Son | — | Illinois |
| 18 | Anthony Gresnal | 37 | Head | Miner | Lithuania |
| 19 | Annie Gresnal | 28 | Wife | — | Lithuania |
| 20 | James Gresnal | 8 | Son | — | Illinois |
| 21 | Joseph Gresnal | 7 | Son | — | Illinois |
| 22 | Peter Coleman | 49 | Head | Retail Merchant | Illinois |
| 23 | Clara Coleman | 39 | Wife | — | Illinois |
| 24 | Patrick Sullivan | 87 | Head | — | Ireland |
| 25 | Johannah Sullivan | 70 | Wife | — | Ireland |
| 26 | Orville Cooper | 28 | Head | Carpenter | Illinois |
| 27 | Kate Cooper | 22 | Wife | — | Illinois |
| 28 | La Rue Cooper | 4 | Son | — | Illinois |
| 29 | Loraine Cooper | 1 | Daughter | — | Illinois |
| 30 | Ernest Graeber | 58 | Head | Electrician | Brandenburg |
| 31 | Anna E Graeber | 60 | Wife | — | Illinois |
| 32 | George O'Hara | 63 | Head | Miner | Illinois |
| 33 | Catherine O'Hara | 52 | Wife | — | Ireland |
| 34 | George O'Hara | 22 | Son | Switchman | Illinois |
| 35 | Thomas Ducey | 54 | Head | Fireman | Illinois |
| 36 | Mary Ducey | 52 | Wife | — | Illinois |
| 37 | Ella Ducey | 23 | Daughter | Operator | Illinois |
| 38 | Agnes Ducey | 13 | Daughter | — | Illinois |
| 39 | Stella Gilkson | 26 | Daughter | Operator | Illinois |
| 40 | Roy Gilkson | 6 | Grandson | — | Illinois |
| 41 | Gerald Gilkson | 4 | Grandson | — | Illinois |
| 42 | Eileen Gilkson | 1 | Granddaughter | — | Illinois |
| 43 | John Jebutus | 28 | Head | Miner | Lithuania |
| 44 | Helen Jebutus | 28 | Wife | — | Lithuania |
| 45 | Annie Jebutus | 7 | Daughter | — | Illinois |
| 46 | Josephine Jebutus | 5 | Daughter | — | Illinois |
| 47 | Frank Jebutus | 29 | Brother | Miner | Lithuania |
| 48 | Anthony Booper | 34 | Head | Retail Merchant | Saratov Rus |
| 49 | Catherine Booper | 22 | Wife | — | Illinois |
| 50 | Catherine Booper | 0 | Daughter | — | Illinois |
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)