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William Potter — 1910 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1910 United States Federal Census · Kent, Rhode Island
Our Model Tree links this William Potter across the 1900 and 1910 US Censuses in Kent, Rhode Island (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a head (b.~1865), then head of a 10-person household.
Age 45
b. ~1865
Male
Head
Born: Rhode Island
Married
1910 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1910 |
| Location | Kent, Rhode Island |
| Surname | Potter |
| Given Name | William |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 45 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Rhode Island |
| Years Married | 17 |
| Father's Birthplace | Rhode Island |
| Mother's Birthplace | Rhode Island |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Superintendent |
| Industry | Electric Road |
| Birth State | Rhode Island |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | rhode island |
| Occupation | Superintendent |
| Township / Ward | Warwick Town Part Of |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1865 |
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 1910 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to William | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Mabel Potter | Daughter | — | 11 | ~1899 |
| William Potter | Head | — | 45 | ~1865 |
| Edward Potter | Son | — | 13 | ~1897 |
| John Potter | Son | — | 10 | ~1900 |
| William Potter | Son | — | 8 | ~1902 |
| Eugene Potter | Son | — | 35 | ~1875 |
| Edward Potter | Son | — | 4 | ~1906 |
| William Potter | Son | — | 15 | ~1895 |
| Mary Potter | Spouse | — | 41 | ~1869 |
| Annie Potter | Spouse | — | 35 | ~1875 |
Census Appearances
1900
Kent, Rhode …
Head, age 34
Kent, Rhode Island · implied b. ~1866 — 5 household members
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XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Potter |
| Given Name | William S |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 34 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Rhode Island |
| Birth Year | 1866 |
| Father's Birthplace | Rhode Island |
| Mother's Birthplace | Rhode Island |
| Occupation | Asst. Foreman |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Birth State | Rhode Island |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | rhode island |
1910
Kent, Rhode …
Head, age 45
Kent, Rhode Island · implied b. ~1865 — 10 household members
| Surname | Potter |
| Given Name | William |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 45 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Rhode Island |
| Years Married | 17 |
| Father's Birthplace | Rhode Island |
| Mother's Birthplace | Rhode Island |
| Occupation | Superintendent |
| Industry | Electric Road |
| Birth State | Rhode Island |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | rhode island |
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Our Model Tree links William Potter across 2 US Census years (1900 and 1910) in Kent, Rhode Island, using XGBoost record linkage.
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William Potter
Head · 1910 · age 45 · b. ~1865 · Rhode Island
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1910 US Federal Census — Kent, Rhode Island
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1910 US Federal Census — Kent, Rhode Island
Page Contents
47 people indexed on this census page (ia:1910:13thcensus1910po1436unit:1076)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 51 | Louis Deforest | 45 | Head | Farmer | Maine |
| 52 | Mary J Deforest | 44 | Wife | — | New York |
| 53 | Mary U Deforest | 19 | Daughter | Cloth Trimmer | Rhode Island |
| 54 | Joseph Deforest | 17 | Son | — | Rhode Island |
| 55 | Edward L Deforest | 14 | Son | — | Rhode Island |
| 56 | James Deforest | 12 | Son | — | Rhode Island |
| 57 | Robert Deforest | 10 | Son | — | Rhode Island |
| 58 | Rosella Deforest | 8 | Daughter | — | Rhode Island |
| 59 | Veronica Deforest | 4 | Daughter | — | Rhode Island |
| 60 | Kathleen Deforest | 2 | Daughter | — | Rhode Island |
| 61 | Lucy C Potter | 68 | Head | Keeper | Connecticut |
| 62 | William Potter | 30 | Brother | Car Repairer | Rhode Island |
| 63 | Walter Potter | 10 | Brother | — | Rhode Island |
| 64 | James Potter | 38 | Brother | Weaver | Rhode Island |
| 65 | Fred Potter | 50 | Head | Farmer | Rhode Island |
| 66 | Mary Potter | 51 | Wife | Nurse | Rhode Island |
| 67 | Irene V Kenyon | 7 | Niece | — | Rhode Island |
| 68 | William Potter THIS PERSON | 45 | Head | Superintendent | Rhode Island |
| 69 | Mary Potter | 41 | Wife | — | Rhode Island |
| 70 | William Potter | 15 | Son | — | Rhode Island |
| 71 | Edward Potter | 13 | Son | — | Rhode Island |
| 72 | Mabel Potter | 11 | Daughter | — | Rhode Island |
| 73 | Annie Potter | 35 | Wife | — | Rhode Island |
| 74 | William Potter | 8 | Son | Singer | Rhode Island |
| 75 | John H Potter | 10 | Son | — | Rhode Island |
| 76 | Edward U Potter | 4 | Son | — | Rhode Island |
| 77 | Eugene Potter | 35 | Son | Loom Fixer | Massachusetts |
| 78 | Nathan S Greenwood | 43 | Head | Inspector | New Hampshire |
| 79 | Hannah E Greenwood | 42 | Wife | — | Rhode Island |
| 80 | Bertha H Greenwood | 17 | Daughter | — | Rhode Island |
| 81 | Arthur W Greenwood | 14 | Son | — | Rhode Island |
| 82 | William H Pierce | 43 | Boarder | Trimmer | Connecticut |
| 83 | Eugene M Nywart | 57 | Head | Foreman | Rhode Island |
| 84 | Anna J Nywart | 45 | Wife | — | Massachusetts |
| 85 | Roland F Nywart | 18 | Son | — | Rhode Island |
| 86 | Annie M Kent | 68 | Mother-in-law | — | Massachusetts |
| 87 | Charles S White | 38 | Head | Physician | Massachusetts |
| 88 | Maud S White | 38 | Wife | — | Maine |
| 89 | Edna S White | 9 | Daughter | — | Rhode Island |
| 90 | Allan L White | 7 | Son | — | Rhode Island |
| 91 | Sarah B White | 4 | Daughter | — | Rhode Island |
| 92 | Louise White | 3 | Daughter | — | Rhode Island |
| 93 | Ruth White | 0 | Daughter | — | Rhode Island |
| 94 | Annie Junet | 19 | Servant | Servant | France |
| 95 | Ada C Gater | 63 | Mother-in-law | — | Maine |
| 96 | Clara B Matteson | 72 | Head | — | Rhode Island |
| 97 | Maria A Matteson | 26 | Daughter | Saleswoman | Rhode Island |
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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)