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John Potter — 1920 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1920 United States Federal Census · Franklin, Pennsylvania
Our Model Tree links this John Potter across the 1900, 1910 and 1920 US Censuses in Franklin, Pennsylvania (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a head (b.~1850), then head of a 5-person household.
Age 70
b. ~1850
Male
Head
Born: Pennsylvania
Married
1920 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1920 |
| Location | Franklin, Pennsylvania |
| Surname | Potter |
| Given Name | John |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 70 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| Father's Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| Mother's Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Lawyer |
| Industry | Office |
| Class of Worker | Oa |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Home Owned/Rented | R |
| Birth State | Pennsylvania |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | pennsylvania |
| Occupation | Lawyer |
| Township / Ward | Waynesboro Borough |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1850 |
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.
5 people recorded at the same address in the 1920 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to John | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Charles Potter | Son | — | 34 | ~1886 |
| Elizabeth Potter | Daughter | — | 30 | ~1890 |
| John Potter | Head | — | 70 | ~1850 |
| Arthur Potter | Son | — | 32 | ~1888 |
| Florence Potter | Spouse | — | 64 | ~1856 |
Census Appearances
1900
Franklin, Pennsylvania
Head, age 53
Franklin, Pennsylvania · implied b. ~1847 — 8 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Potter |
| Given Name | John A. |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 52 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| Birth Month | Sep |
| Birth Year | 1847 |
| Father's Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| Mother's Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| Occupation | Teamster |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Birth State | Pennsylvania |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | pennsylvania |
1910
Franklin, Pennsylvania
Head, age 60
Franklin, Pennsylvania · implied b. ~1850 — 7 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Potter |
| Given Name | John A |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 60 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| Years Married | 34 |
| Father's Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| Mother's Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| Occupation | Magistrate |
| Industry | Town |
| Birth State | Pennsylvania |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | pennsylvania |
1920
Franklin, Pennsylvania
Head, age 70
Franklin, Pennsylvania · implied b. ~1850 — 5 household members
| Surname | Potter |
| Given Name | John |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 70 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| Father's Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| Mother's Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| Occupation | Lawyer |
| Industry | Office |
| Class of Worker | Oa |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Home Owned/Rented | R |
| Birth State | Pennsylvania |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | pennsylvania |
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Our Model Tree links John Potter across 3 US Census years (1900, 1910 and 1920) in Franklin, Pennsylvania, using XGBoost record linkage.
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John Potter
Head · 1920 · age 70 · b. ~1850 · Pennsylvania
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1920 US Federal Census — Franklin, Pennsylvania
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1920 US Federal Census — Franklin, Pennsylvania
Page Contents
50 people indexed on this census page (ia:1920:14thcensusofpopu1572unit:0740)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 51 | Kynon Burkhart | 67 | Head | — | Pennsylvania |
| 52 | Mary Burkhart | 63 | Wife | — | Maryland |
| 53 | Isaac Potter | 44 | Head | — | Pennsylvania |
| 54 | Albert Potter | 18 | Son | Machinist | Pennsylvania |
| 55 | Lawson Potter | 14 | Son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 56 | William Mishler | 52 | Head | Painter | Pennsylvania |
| 57 | Nancy Mishler | 52 | Wife | — | Maryland |
| 58 | Rebecca Rider | 54 | Head | — | Pennsylvania |
| 59 | Emma Fox | 44 | Head | — | Pennsylvania |
| 60 | Lambert Allen | 44 | Head | Moulder | Pennsylvania |
| 61 | Mary Allen | 44 | Wife | — | Pennsylvania |
| 62 | Catherine Hones | 82 | Mother-in-law | — | Pennsylvania |
| 63 | Dan Farbaugh | 57 | Head | Machinist | Pennsylvania |
| 64 | Mary Farbaugh | 57 | Wife | — | Pennsylvania |
| 65 | Ida Farbaugh | 22 | Daughter | Clerk | Pennsylvania |
| 66 | Edith Farbaugh | 19 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 67 | Colonel Fox | 25 | Son-in-law | Manager | Pennsylvania |
| 68 | Mary Fox | 21 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 69 | John Potter THIS PERSON | 70 | Head | Lawyer | Pennsylvania |
| 70 | Florence Potter | 64 | Wife | — | Pennsylvania |
| 71 | Charles Potter | 34 | Son | Teacher Of Music | Pennsylvania |
| 72 | Arthur Potter | 32 | Son | Clerk | Pennsylvania |
| 73 | Elizabeth Potter | 30 | Daughter | Stenographer | Pennsylvania |
| 74 | Clyde Campbell | 24 | Head | Machinist | Pennsylvania |
| 75 | Charlotte Campbell | 25 | Wife | — | Pennsylvania |
| 76 | Wayne Campbell | 5 | Son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 77 | Dale Campbell | 2 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 78 | Robert Campbell | 0 | Son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 79 | Norman Folles | 15 | Brother-in-law | Knitter | Pennsylvania |
| 80 | Al Folles | 22 | Boarder | Seamer | Pennsylvania |
| 81 | Grace Mcfee | 27 | Head | Nurse | Pennsylvania |
| 82 | Louise Mcfee | 7 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 83 | Hilda Mcfee | 6 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 84 | Kathryn Mcfee | 4 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 85 | Helen Mcfee | 2 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 86 | Emma Cowell | 47 | Head | — | Pennsylvania |
| 87 | Mary Cowell | 22 | Daughter | Clerk | Pennsylvania |
| 88 | Mabel Cowell | 20 | Daughter | Knitter | Pennsylvania |
| 89 | Grace Cowell | 18 | Daughter | Seamstress | Pennsylvania |
| 90 | Arletta Cowell | 15 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 91 | Margaret Cowell | 13 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 92 | Samuel Funk | 64 | Head | Groceryman | Pennsylvania |
| 93 | Emma Funk | 57 | Wife | — | Pennsylvania |
| 94 | Nathaniel Funk | 28 | Son | Groceryman | Pennsylvania |
| 95 | Lucile Funk | 26 | Daughter-in-law | — | Virginia |
| 96 | James Funk | 1 | Grandson | — | Pennsylvania |
| 97 | Martin Burkhart | 63 | Head | — | Maryland |
| 98 | Guy Davis | 57 | Head | — | Pennsylvania |
| 99 | Lulu Mitchell | 60 | Head | — | Maryland |
| 100 | Robert Mitchell | 29 | Son | Machinist | Pennsylvania |
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)