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William Potter — 1920 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1920 United States Federal Census · Allegany, New York
Our Model Tree links this William Potter across the 1900, 1910 and 1920 US Censuses in Allegany, New York (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a head (b.~1855), then head of a 3-person household.
Age 65
b. ~1855
Male
Head
Born: New York
Married
1920 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1920 |
| Location | Allegany, New York |
| Surname | Potter |
| Given Name | William S |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 65 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | New York |
| Father's Birthplace | New York |
| Mother's Birthplace | New York |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Carpenter |
| Industry | House |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Home Owned/Rented | O |
| Home Free/Mortgaged | R |
| Birth State | New York |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | new york |
| Occupation | Carpenter |
| Township / Ward | Friendship Village |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1855 |
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.
3 people recorded at the same address in the 1920 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to William | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Bertha Potter | Daughter | — | 21 | ~1899 |
| William Potter | Head | — | 65 | ~1855 |
| Ida Potter | Spouse | — | 63 | ~1857 |
Census Appearances
1900
Allegany, New …
Head, age 45
Allegany, New York · implied b. ~1855 — 5 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Potter |
| Given Name | William S |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 44 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | New York |
| Birth Month | Aug |
| Birth Year | 1855 |
| Father's Birthplace | New York |
| Mother's Birthplace | New York |
| Occupation | Carpenter |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Birth State | New York |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | new york |
1910
Allegany, New …
Head, age 55
Allegany, New York · implied b. ~1855 — 4 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Potter |
| Given Name | William S |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 55 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | New York |
| Years Married | 33 |
| Father's Birthplace | New York |
| Mother's Birthplace | New York |
| Occupation | Carpenter |
| Industry | General Construction |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | English |
| Birth State | New York |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | new york |
1920
Allegany, New …
Head, age 65
Allegany, New York · implied b. ~1855 — 3 household members
| Surname | Potter |
| Given Name | William S |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 65 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | New York |
| Father's Birthplace | New York |
| Mother's Birthplace | New York |
| Occupation | Carpenter |
| Industry | House |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Home Owned/Rented | O |
| Home Free/Mortgaged | R |
| Birth State | New York |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | new york |
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Our Model Tree links William Potter across 3 US Census years (1900, 1910 and 1920) in Allegany, New York, using XGBoost record linkage.
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William Potter
Head · 1920 · age 65 · b. ~1855 · New York
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1920 US Federal Census — Allegany, New York
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1920 US Federal Census — Allegany, New York
Page Contents
50 people indexed on this census page (ia:1920:14thcensusofpopu1084unit:0999)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 41 | James K Morgan | 76 | Head | — | New York |
| 42 | Deora A Morgan | 70 | Wife | — | New York |
| 43 | Edna G Morgan | 31 | Granddaughter | Teacher | New York |
| 44 | Lida G Gatta | 64 | Head | — | New York |
| 45 | Mary A Hicks | 79 | Head | — | New York |
| 46 | Winifred Hicks | 50 | Daughter | Bookkeeper | New York |
| 47 | Warren E Lovett | 72 | Head | — | New York |
| 48 | Eliza G Saunders | 64 | Head | — | New York |
| 49 | Philip R Saunders | 6 | Grandson | — | New York |
| 50 | Gilbert Mark S Saunders | 28 | Boarder | Teacher | New York |
| 51 | William S Potter THIS PERSON | 65 | Head | Carpenter | New York |
| 52 | Ida A Potter | 63 | Wife | — | New York |
| 53 | Bertha A Potter | 21 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 54 | Charles A Starr | 43 | Head | Barber | New York |
| 55 | Felicia M Starr | 42 | Wife | — | New York |
| 56 | William H Hand | 48 | Head | Farmer | New York |
| 57 | Darlena B Hand | 44 | Wife | — | New York |
| 58 | Paul B Hand | 16 | Son | — | New York |
| 59 | Ruth H Hand | 14 | Daughter | — | New York |
| 60 | Winifred Hand | 10 | Daughter | — | New York |
| 61 | Timothy F Driscoll | 64 | Head | Laborer | New York |
| 62 | Teresa V Driscoll | 37 | Daughter | Saleswoman | New York |
| 63 | Marguerite M Driscoll | 36 | Daughter | Clerk | New York |
| 64 | Adam L Hess | 75 | Head | — | New York |
| 65 | Mary Hess | 71 | Wife | — | New York |
| 66 | Charles M Hess | 51 | Son | Laborer | New York |
| 67 | Samuel R Hess | 39 | Son | Retail Merchant | New York |
| 68 | John W Meade | 48 | Head | Farmer | New York |
| 69 | Josephine B Meade | 47 | Wife | — | New York |
| 70 | Aubrey Meade | 21 | Son | Bookkeeper | New York |
| 71 | Martha Meade | 19 | Daughter | — | New York |
| 72 | Ida Indure | 65 | Head | — | New York |
| 73 | William Alderson | 78 | Head | — | England |
| 74 | Mary H Alderson | 38 | Daughter | Dress Maker | New York |
| 75 | Nelson W Mornahan | 71 | Head | — | New York |
| 76 | Emma Mornahan | 59 | Wife | — | New York |
| 77 | Inez G Heath | 77 | Boarder | — | New York |
| 78 | Emmaline Wasson | 78 | Head | — | New York |
| 79 | Minnie M Wasson | 33 | Daughter | Teacher | New York |
| 80 | Eva S Pratt | 65 | Head | Housekeeper | New York |
| 81 | Susie Bliss | 40 | Head | Laundress | Pennsylvania |
| 82 | Joseph Bliss | 11 | Son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 83 | Lettitia Breeze | 57 | Head | Nurse | New York |
| 84 | Bernie Kullman | 39 | Head | Retail Merchant | Russian Poland |
| 85 | Ruth Kullman | 33 | Wife | — | Russian Poland |
| 86 | Helen Kullman | 11 | Daughter | — | New York |
| 87 | Milton Kullman | 8 | Son | — | Maryland |
| 88 | Samuel Kullman | 5 | Son | — | Maryland |
| 89 | Maurice Kullman | 1 | Son | — | Maryland |
| 90 | Hattie Austin | 46 | Head | Nurse | 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)