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John Potter — 1920 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1920 United States Federal Census · Pope, Arkansas
Our Model Tree links this John Potter across the 1910 and 1920 US Censuses in Pope, Arkansas (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a son (b.~1899), then head of a 10-person household.
Age 21
b. ~1899
Male
Son
Born: Arkansas
Single
1920 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1920 |
| Location | Pope, Arkansas |
| Surname | Potter |
| Given Name | John |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 21 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Arkansas |
| Father's Birthplace | Arkansas |
| Mother's Birthplace | Arkansas |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Farm Laborer |
| Industry | Home Farm |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Birth State | Arkansas |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | arkansas |
| Occupation | Farm Laborer |
| Township / Ward | Illinois Township |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1899 |
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.
10 people recorded at the same address in the 1920 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to John | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| John Potter | Son | — | 21 | ~1899 |
| James Potter | Son | — | 14 | ~1906 |
| Roger Potter | Son | — | 11 | ~1909 |
| Miles Potter | Son | — | 3 | ~1917 |
| Homer Potter | Son | — | 6 | ~1914 |
| Julia Potter | Spouse | — | 51 | ~1869 |
| Myrtle Potter | Daughter | — | 9 | ~1911 |
| Iva Potter | Daughter | — | 16 | ~1904 |
| Cloy Potter | Son | — | 13 | ~1907 |
| Robert Potter | Head | — | 45 | ~1875 |
Census Appearances
1910
Pope, Arkansas
Son, age 13
Pope, Arkansas · implied b. ~1897 — 8 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Potter |
| Given Name | John |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 13 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Arkansas |
| Father's Birthplace | Arkansas |
| Mother's Birthplace | Arkansas |
| Occupation | Farm laborer |
| Industry | Home farm |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | English |
| Birth State | Arkansas |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | arkansas |
1920
Pope, Arkansas
Son, age 21
Pope, Arkansas · implied b. ~1899 — 10 household members
| Surname | Potter |
| Given Name | John |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 21 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Arkansas |
| Father's Birthplace | Arkansas |
| Mother's Birthplace | Arkansas |
| Occupation | Farm Laborer |
| Industry | Home Farm |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Birth State | Arkansas |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | arkansas |
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 John Potter across 2 US Census years (1910 and 1920) in Pope, Arkansas, using XGBoost record linkage.
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Anchor record
John Potter
Son · 1920 · age 21 · b. ~1899 · Arkansas
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Sibling
Miles Potter
Sibling · 1920 · age 3
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Roger Potter
Sibling · 1920 · age 11
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
James Potter
Sibling · 1920 · age 14
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Homer Potter
Sibling · 1920 · age 6
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Iva Potter
Sibling · 1920 · age 16
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Cloy Potter
Sibling · 1920 · age 13
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Myrtle Potter
Sibling · 1920 · age 9
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 — Pope, Arkansas
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1920 US Federal Census — Pope, Arkansas
Page Contents
50 people indexed on this census page (ia:1920:14thcensusofpopu077unit:0303)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 51 | Clara D. Moss | 12 | Daughter | — | Arkansas |
| 52 | Glen E. Moss | 10 | Son | — | Arkansas |
| 53 | Dexter L. Moss | 7 | Son | — | Arkansas |
| 54 | Dorothy P. Moss | 3 | Daughter | — | Arkansas |
| 55 | William B. Lucey | 42 | Head | Printer | North Carolina |
| 56 | Mary B. Lucey | 34 | Wife | — | Kansas |
| 57 | Dorothy B. Lucey | 12 | Daughter | — | Arkansas |
| 58 | Catherine E. Lucey | 10 | Daughter | — | Arkansas |
| 59 | Gertrude F. Lucey | 5 | Daughter | — | Arkansas |
| 60 | William M. Edwards | 47 | Head | Farmer | Arkansas |
| 61 | Savannah Edwards | 40 | Wife | — | Arkansas |
| 62 | Ernest Edwards | 21 | Son | Farm Laborer | Arkansas |
| 63 | Roger Edwards | 19 | Son | Farm Laborer | Arkansas |
| 64 | Roscoe Edwards | 17 | Son | Farm Laborer | Arkansas |
| 65 | Loyce Edwards | 14 | Daughter | — | Arkansas |
| 66 | Lottie Edwards | 13 | Daughter | — | Arkansas |
| 67 | Carl Edwards | 10 | Son | — | Arkansas |
| 68 | Casinas Edwards | 9 | Son | — | Arkansas |
| 69 | Raymond Edwards | 2 | Son | — | Arkansas |
| 70 | James Lizzie | 30 | Head | Farmer | Arkansas |
| 71 | Ellen Lizzie | 28 | Wife | — | Arkansas |
| 72 | Noah A. Tucker | 44 | Head | Farmer | Arkansas |
| 73 | Edna E. Tucker | 36 | Wife | — | Arkansas |
| 74 | George W. Fulford | 50 | Head | Farmer | Arkansas |
| 75 | Ella Fulford | 48 | Wife | — | Arkansas |
| 76 | Thomas A. Fulford | 17 | Son | Farmer | Arkansas |
| 77 | Louretia Fulford | 14 | Daughter | — | Arkansas |
| 78 | Robert L. Fulford | 8 | Son | — | Arkansas |
| 79 | William C. Fulford | 6 | Son | — | Arkansas |
| 80 | William Moore | 22 | Head | Farm Laborer | Arkansas |
| 81 | Aura Moore | 22 | Wife | — | Arkansas |
| 82 | William Jr. Moore | 2 | Son | — | Arkansas |
| 83 | Robert L. Potter | 45 | Head | Farmer | Arkansas |
| 84 | Julia Potter | 51 | Wife | — | Arkansas |
| 85 | John Potter THIS PERSON | 21 | Son | Farm Laborer | Arkansas |
| 86 | Iva Potter | 16 | Daughter | Farm Laborer | Arkansas |
| 87 | James Potter | 14 | Son | Farm Laborer | Arkansas |
| 88 | Cloy Potter | 13 | Son | Farm Laborer | Arkansas |
| 89 | Roger Potter | 11 | Son | — | Arkansas |
| 90 | Myrtle Potter | 9 | Daughter | — | Arkansas |
| 91 | Homer Potter | 6 | Son | — | Arkansas |
| 92 | Miles Potter | 3 | Son | — | Arkansas |
| 93 | James A. Parrish | 44 | Head | Farmer | Arkansas |
| 94 | Katherine M. Parrish | 38 | Wife | — | North Carolina |
| 95 | James B. Parrish | 9 | Son | — | Arkansas |
| 96 | Ila A. Parrish | 7 | Daughter | — | Arkansas |
| 97 | Edna Parrish | 5 | Daughter | — | Arkansas |
| 98 | Blanche Parrish | 4 | Daughter | — | Arkansas |
| 99 | Olia Parrish | 1 | Daughter | — | Arkansas |
| 100 | Mary Hamilton | 16 | Stepdaughter | Farm Laborer | Arkansas |
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)