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Mary Potter — 1920 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1920 United States Federal Census · Suffolk, Massachusetts
Our Model Tree links this Mary Potter across the 1910 and 1920 US Censuses in Suffolk, Massachusetts (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a spouse (b.~1867), then head of a 8-person household.
Age 53
b. ~1867
Female
Spouse
Born: N. Carolina
Married
1920 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1920 |
| Location | Suffolk, Massachusetts |
| Surname | Potter |
| Given Name | Mary A. |
| Relationship to Head | Wife |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 53 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | N. Carolina |
| Father's Birthplace | Ohio |
| Mother's Birthplace | N. Carolina |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Housewife |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Birthplace (normalized) | n carolina |
| Occupation | Housewife |
| Township / Ward | Boston |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1867 |
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 Mary | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Mary Potter | Daughter | — | 19 | ~1901 |
| Caroline Potter | Daughter | — | 21 | ~1899 |
| William Potter | Head | — | 63 | ~1857 |
| Nora Kane | Other | — | 25 | ~1895 |
| William Potter | Son | — | 14 | ~1906 |
| Roger Potter | Son | — | 10 | ~1910 |
| Allen Potter | Son | — | 24 | ~1896 |
| Mary Potter | Spouse | — | 53 | ~1867 |
Census Appearances
1910
Suffolk, Massachusetts
Spouse, age 43
Suffolk, Massachusetts · implied b. ~1867 — 10 household members
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Household
| Surname | Potter |
| Given Name | Mary L |
| Relationship to Head | Wife |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 43 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | N. Carolina |
| Years Married | 17 |
| Children Born | 5 |
| Children Living | 5 |
| Father's Birthplace | N. Carolina |
| Mother's Birthplace | N. Carolina |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | English |
| Birthplace (normalized) | n carolina |
1920
Suffolk, Massachusetts
Spouse, age 53
Suffolk, Massachusetts · implied b. ~1867 — 8 household members
| Surname | Potter |
| Given Name | Mary A. |
| Relationship to Head | Wife |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 53 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | N. Carolina |
| Father's Birthplace | Ohio |
| Mother's Birthplace | N. Carolina |
| Occupation | Housewife |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Birthplace (normalized) | n carolina |
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Our Model Tree links Mary Potter across 2 US Census years (1910 and 1920) in Suffolk, Massachusetts, using XGBoost record linkage.
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Mary Potter
Spouse · 1920 · age 53 · b. ~1867 · Massachusetts
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1920 US Federal Census — Suffolk, Massachusetts
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1920 US Federal Census — Suffolk, Massachusetts
Page Contents
49 people indexed on this census page (ia:1920:14thcensusofpopu741unit:0394)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 51 | Jessie R. Carroll | 37 | Wife | Housewife | Canada |
| 52 | Edwin B. Jr. Carroll | 12 | Son | — | New York |
| 53 | Roger Frothingham | 44 | Head | Housewife | Minnesota |
| 54 | Anne Frothingham | 8 | Daughter | — | Massachusetts |
| 55 | George Cromwell | 70 | Head | Real Estate | Massachusetts |
| 56 | Kathryn Tucker | 14 | Granddaughter | None | Massachusetts |
| 57 | Mary J. Butman | 48 | Housekeeper | Housekeeper | New Zealand |
| 58 | Annie Campbell | 45 | Maid | Maid | Canada |
| 59 | William H. Potter | 63 | Head | Doctor | Massachusetts |
| 60 | Mary A. Potter THIS PERSON | 53 | Wife | Housewife | N. Carolina |
| 61 | Allen Potter | 24 | Son | Chemist | Massachusetts |
| 62 | Caroline Potter | 21 | Daughter | None | Massachusetts |
| 63 | Mary Potter | 19 | Daughter | None | Massachusetts |
| 64 | William Potter | 14 | Son | None | Massachusetts |
| 65 | Roger Potter | 10 | Son | None | Massachusetts |
| 66 | Nora Kane | 25 | Maid | Maid | Ireland |
| 67 | W. S. Winslow | 85 | Head | Retired | Massachusetts |
| 68 | Ellen F. Winslow | 70 | Wife | Housewife | Maine |
| 69 | Paulina Shepley | 83 | Sister-in-law | — | Maine |
| 70 | Alice M. La Rose | 42 | Housekeeper | Housekeeper | Canada |
| 71 | James L. Theland | 49 | Head | Banker | Canada |
| 72 | Mabel M. Theland | 33 | Wife | Housewife | Massachusetts |
| 73 | James L. Jr. Theland | 18 | Son | None | Massachusetts |
| 74 | Katharine Theland | 17 | Daughter | None | Massachusetts |
| 75 | Caroline L. Theland | 15 | Daughter | None | Massachusetts |
| 76 | M. Priscilla Theland | 5 | Daughter | None | Massachusetts |
| 77 | Virginia M. Theland | 2 | Daughter | None | Massachusetts |
| 78 | Patricia C. Theland | 0 | Daughter | None | Massachusetts |
| 79 | Mary Kelly | 31 | Servant | Waitress | Ireland |
| 80 | Bridget Mccollum | 30 | Servant | Chamber Maid | Ireland |
| 81 | Alice Mcfadden | 45 | Servant | Laundress | Ireland |
| 82 | Julia T. Connell | 47 | Maid | Cook | Ireland |
| 83 | Annie Donohue | 39 | Maid | Nurse | Ireland |
| 84 | James L. Ronan | 28 | Head | Chauffeur | Ireland |
| 85 | Dora J. Ronan | 29 | Wife | Housewife | Ireland |
| 86 | James L. Jr. Ronan | 2 | Son | None | Massachusetts |
| 87 | Nelson Whitney | 41 | Head | Mgrs Truck | Massachusetts |
| 88 | Alice Whitney | 32 | Wife | Housewife | New York |
| 89 | Mary A. Whitney | 0 | Daughter | None | Massachusetts |
| 90 | Mary A. Higgins | 62 | Maid | Maid | Massachusetts |
| 91 | James A. Flagg | 38 | Head | V. President | Maine |
| 92 | Marcella M. Flagg | 33 | Wife | Housewife | Pennsylvania |
| 93 | James M. Flagg | 8 | Son | None | Massachusetts |
| 94 | Marie Maclellan | 28 | Maid | Maid | Canada |
| 95 | Halsey B. Loder | 36 | Head | Surgeon | Colorado |
| 96 | Beatrice B. Loder | 40 | Wife | Housewife | Ohio |
| 97 | Elizabeth Loder | 8 | Daughter | None | Massachusetts |
| 98 | Mary Loder | 6 | Daughter | None | Massachusetts |
| 99 | Halsey B. Loder | 6 | Son | None | Massachusetts |
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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)