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William Potter — 1910 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1910 United States Federal Census · Humboldt, Iowa
Our Model Tree links this William Potter across the 1900, 1910 and 1920 US Censuses in Humboldt, Iowa (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a head (b.~1840), then head of a 6-person household.
Age 70
b. ~1840
Male
Head
Born: Michigan
Married
1910 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1910 |
| Location | Humboldt, Iowa |
| Surname | Potter |
| Given Name | William H. |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 70 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Michigan |
| Years Married | 45 |
| Father's Birthplace | Michigan |
| Mother's Birthplace | New York |
| Additional Details | |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | English |
| Birth State | Michigan |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | michigan |
| Township / Ward | Vernon Township |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1840 |
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.
6 people recorded at the same address in the 1910 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to William | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Angeline Potter | Daughter | — | 18 | ~1892 |
| Alta Potter | Daughter | — | 34 | ~1876 |
| May Potter | Daughter | — | 25 | ~1885 |
| William Potter | Head | — | 70 | ~1840 |
| Eugene Potter | Son | — | 22 | ~1888 |
| Cordelia Potter | Spouse | — | 64 | ~1846 |
Census Appearances
1900
Humboldt, Iowa
Head, age 61
Humboldt, Iowa · implied b. ~1839 — 9 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Potter |
| Given Name | William H. |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 60 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Michigan |
| Birth Month | Oct |
| Birth Year | 1839 |
| Father's Birthplace | New York |
| Mother's Birthplace | New York |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Birth State | Michigan |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | michigan |
1910
Humboldt, Iowa
Head, age 70
Humboldt, Iowa · implied b. ~1840 — 6 household members
| Surname | Potter |
| Given Name | William H. |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 70 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Michigan |
| Years Married | 45 |
| Father's Birthplace | Michigan |
| Mother's Birthplace | New York |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | English |
| Birth State | Michigan |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | michigan |
1920
Humboldt, Iowa
Head, age 80
Humboldt, Iowa · implied b. ~1840 — 6 household members
●
Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Potter |
| Given Name | W. Harrison |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 80 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Michigan |
| Father's Birthplace | New York |
| Mother's Birthplace | New York |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Home Owned/Rented | O |
| Home Free/Mortgaged | M |
| Birth State | Michigan |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | michigan |
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Our Model Tree links William Potter across 3 US Census years (1900, 1910 and 1920) in Humboldt, Iowa, using XGBoost record linkage.
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William Potter
Head · 1910 · age 70 · b. ~1840 · Iowa
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1910 US Federal Census — Humboldt, Iowa
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1910 US Federal Census — Humboldt, Iowa
Page Contents
50 people indexed on this census page (ia:1910:13thcensus1910po406unit:0562)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Jud H. Sexton | 55 | Head | Own Income | Ohio |
| 2 | Eva A. Sexton | 47 | Wife | — | Iowa |
| 3 | Ralph Sexton | 19 | Son | — | Iowa |
| 4 | Ruth C. Sexton | 13 | Daughter | — | Iowa |
| 5 | John S. Warren | 39 | Head | Farmer | Illinois |
| 6 | Verna R. Warren | 34 | Wife | — | Illinois |
| 7 | Albert B. Warren | 8 | Son | — | Illinois |
| 8 | Vern A. Warren | 5 | Daughter | — | Illinois |
| 9 | Hans Madsen | 51 | Head | Farmer | Den. Danish |
| 10 | Hattie Madsen | 58 | Wife | — | New York |
| 11 | Alma Madsen | 21 | Daughter | — | Iowa |
| 12 | Harry Stoddard | 27 | Servant | Laborer | Iowa |
| 13 | John Winter | 49 | Head | Farmer | Illinois |
| 14 | Isabelle Winter | 46 | Wife | — | Iowa |
| 15 | Verle L. Winter | 14 | Son | — | Iowa |
| 16 | Homer J. Winter | 13 | Son | — | Iowa |
| 17 | Low A. Winter | 11 | Son | — | Iowa |
| 18 | Everet J. Winter | 6 | Son | — | Iowa |
| 19 | Eva Winter | 3 | Daughter | — | Iowa |
| 20 | William H. Potter THIS PERSON | 70 | Head | — | Michigan |
| 21 | Cordelia Potter | 64 | Wife | — | Illinois |
| 22 | Alta Potter | 34 | Daughter | — | Iowa |
| 23 | May Potter | 25 | Daughter | — | Iowa |
| 24 | Eugene Potter | 22 | Son | Helper | Iowa |
| 25 | Angeline Potter | 18 | Daughter | — | Iowa |
| 26 | George H. Miller | 62 | Head | Farmer | Ger. German |
| 27 | Maggie Miller | 22 | Daughter | — | Ger. German |
| 28 | Helen Miller | 20 | Daughter | — | Iowa |
| 29 | Lena Miller | 18 | Daughter | — | Iowa |
| 30 | Sam De Mooy | 36 | Head | Farmer | Hol. Dutch |
| 31 | Fred De Mooy | 20 | Son | Laborer | Hol. Dutch |
| 32 | Samuel E. Muller | 44 | Head | Farmer | Nebraska |
| 33 | Elsie E. Muller | 23 | Wife | — | Iowa |
| 34 | Henry E. Muller | 8 | Son | — | Iowa |
| 35 | Blanche C. Muller | 3 | Daughter | — | Iowa |
| 36 | Nina P. Muller | 2 | Daughter | — | Iowa |
| 37 | Jack Lucas | 28 | Servant | Laborer | Eng. English |
| 38 | Annie Lucas | 34 | Wife | — | Eng. English |
| 39 | Annie Lucas | 5 | Daughter | — | Eng. English |
| 40 | Martin Baumgarten | 39 | Head | Farmer | Switz. German |
| 41 | Fanny H. Baumgarten | 42 | Wife | — | Switz. German |
| 42 | John Baumgarten | 16 | Son | Helper | Wisconsin |
| 43 | Martha Baumgarten | 13 | Daughter | — | Iowa |
| 44 | Barbara Baumgarten | 10 | Daughter | — | Iowa |
| 45 | Robert H. Jordan | 27 | Head | Farmer | Iowa |
| 46 | Bessie Jordan | 31 | Sister | — | Iowa |
| 47 | Mary Jordan | 33 | Sister | — | Iowa |
| 48 | George E. Starr | 31 | Head | Farmer | Iowa |
| 49 | Manson Starr | 69 | Father | — | New York |
| 50 | Dave M. Marty | 27 | Servant | Laborer | Switz. German |
About This Record & Model Tree
This record was independently indexed by YourRoots from the 1910 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)