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William Potter — 1920 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1920 United States Federal Census · Providence, Rhode Island
Our Model Tree links this William Potter across the 1900, 1910 and 1920 US Censuses in Providence, Rhode Island (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a head (b.~1862), then head of a 5-person household.
Age 58
b. ~1862
Male
Head
Born: Rhode Island
Married
1920 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1920 |
| Location | Providence, Rhode Island |
| Surname | Potter |
| Given Name | William L. |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 58 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Rhode Island |
| Father's Birthplace | Rhode Island |
| Mother's Birthplace | Rhode Island |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Laborer |
| Industry | Belt Shop |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Home Owned/Rented | O |
| Home Free/Mortgaged | M |
| Birth State | Rhode Island |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | rhode island |
| Occupation | Laborer |
| Township / Ward | Pawtucket City |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1862 |
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 William | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| William Potter | Head | — | 58 | ~1862 |
| William Potter | Other | — | 2 | ~1918 |
| Blanche Potter | Other | — | 20 | ~1900 |
| William Potter | Son | — | 22 | ~1898 |
| Mary Potter | Spouse | — | 57 | ~1863 |
Census Appearances
1900
Providence, Rhode …
Head, age 39
Providence, Rhode Island · implied b. ~1861 — 6 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Potter |
| Given Name | William |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 39 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Rhode Island |
| Birth Month | April |
| Birth Year | 1861 |
| Father's Birthplace | Rhode Island |
| Mother's Birthplace | Rhode Island |
| Can Write | Grocer |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Birth State | Rhode Island |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | rhode island |
1910
Providence, Rhode …
Head, age 48
Providence, Rhode Island · implied b. ~1862 — 5 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Potter |
| Given Name | William L |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 48 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Rhode Island |
| Years Married | 30 |
| Father's Birthplace | Rhode Island |
| Mother's Birthplace | Rhode Island |
| Occupation | Foreman |
| Industry | Contractor |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | English |
| Birth State | Rhode Island |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | rhode island |
1920
Providence, Rhode …
Head, age 58
Providence, Rhode Island · implied b. ~1862 — 5 household members
| Surname | Potter |
| Given Name | William L. |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 58 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Rhode Island |
| Father's Birthplace | Rhode Island |
| Mother's Birthplace | Rhode Island |
| Occupation | Laborer |
| Industry | Belt Shop |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Home Owned/Rented | O |
| Home Free/Mortgaged | M |
| Birth State | Rhode Island |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | rhode island |
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Our Model Tree links William Potter across 3 US Census years (1900, 1910 and 1920) in Providence, Rhode Island, using XGBoost record linkage.
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William Potter
Head · 1920 · age 58 · b. ~1862 · Rhode Island
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1920 US Federal Census — Providence, Rhode Island
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1920 US Federal Census — Providence, Rhode Island
Page Contents
50 people indexed on this census page (ia:1920:14thcensusofpopu1674unit:0631)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Ann Sheard | 60 | Wife | — | England |
| 2 | Mary Thornton | 51 | Head | Laundress | Massachusetts |
| 3 | William A. Newell | 50 | Head | Janitor | Rhode Island |
| 4 | Ruth K. Newell | 49 | Wife | — | Rhode Island |
| 5 | Minda B. Newell | 23 | Daughter | Teacher | Rhode Island |
| 6 | Lydia M. Hunt | 82 | Mother-in-law | — | Massachusetts |
| 7 | Mary J. French | 88 | Boarder | — | Massachusetts |
| 8 | Mary Gallagher | 26 | Servant | Servant | Ireland |
| 9 | Irving B. Sweet | 63 | Servant | Servant | Nova Scotia |
| 10 | Wilfred Hampson | 38 | Head | Demonstrator | England |
| 11 | Grace Hampson | 35 | Wife | — | Rhode Island |
| 12 | Elizabeth Hampson | 11 | Daughter | — | Rhode Island |
| 13 | Sarah Marsh | 65 | Mother-in-law | — | Rhode Island |
| 14 | George F. Marsh | 62 | Brother-in-law | Machinist | New Hampshire |
| 15 | Benjamin J. Reading | 59 | Head | Machinist | Connecticut |
| 16 | Elizabeth Reading | 63 | Wife | — | England |
| 17 | Herbert J. Hulbert | 34 | Head | Manager | Rhode Island |
| 18 | Ursula Mckenney | 25 | Boarder | Office Worker | New Brunswick |
| 19 | James Cullen | 34 | Head | Salesman | Ireland |
| 20 | Alice Cullen | 27 | Wife | — | Ireland |
| 21 | Joseph Cullen | 0 | Son | — | Rhode Island |
| 22 | Pacifique Rondeau | 46 | Head | Bartender | Canada |
| 23 | Sarah Rondeau | 44 | Wife | — | Rhode Island |
| 24 | Olive Blanchette | 3 | Granddaughter | — | Rhode Island |
| 25 | William L. Potter THIS PERSON | 58 | Head | Laborer | Rhode Island |
| 26 | Mary J. Potter | 57 | Wife | — | New York |
| 27 | William L. Jr. Potter | 22 | Son | Binder | Rhode Island |
| 28 | Blanche Potter | 20 | Daughter-in-law | — | Rhode Island |
| 29 | William H. Potter | 2 | Grandson | — | Rhode Island |
| 30 | Henry F. Busby | 39 | Head | Watchman | Rhode Island |
| 31 | Annie Busby | 37 | Wife | — | Nova Scotia |
| 32 | Thelma Busby | 10 | Daughter | — | Rhode Island |
| 33 | William Busby | 7 | Son | — | Rhode Island |
| 34 | Roderick Tremoi | 41 | Head | Carpenter | Canada |
| 35 | Louise Tremoi | 43 | Wife | — | Connecticut |
| 36 | Loretta Tremoi | 10 | Daughter | — | Connecticut |
| 37 | Aldery Tremoi | 7 | Son | — | Connecticut |
| 38 | George Tremoi | 2 | Son | — | Rhode Island |
| 39 | Alphonse Morin | 45 | Head | — | Massachusetts |
| 40 | Elmina Morin | 22 | Daughter | Winder | Massachusetts |
| 41 | Alice Morin | 16 | Daughter | Winder | Rhode Island |
| 42 | Louis Morin | 11 | Son | — | Rhode Island |
| 43 | John Cote | 68 | Father | — | Canada |
| 44 | Artemise Cote | 68 | Mother | — | Canada |
| 45 | Victor Cyr | 35 | Head | Fireman | Maine |
| 46 | Nellie Cyr | 34 | Wife | — | New Hampshire |
| 47 | Violet Cyr | 16 | Daughter | Stripper | New Hampshire |
| 48 | Georgiana Cyr | 14 | Daughter | — | New Hampshire |
| 49 | Madeline Cyr | 12 | Daughter | — | New Hampshire |
| 50 | Jessie Cyr | 10 | Daughter | — | Massachusetts |
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)