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Charles Potter — 1930 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1930 United States Federal Census · Macon, Illinois
Our Model Tree links this Charles Potter across the 1920 and 1930 US Censuses in Macon, Illinois (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a head (b.~1894), then head of a 8-person household.
Age 36
b. ~1894
Male
Head
Born: Illinois
Married
1930 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1930 |
| Location | Macon, Illinois |
| Surname | Potter |
| Given Name | Charles E. |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 36 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Illinois |
| Age at First Marriage | 22 |
| Father's Birthplace | Illinois |
| Mother's Birthplace | Illinois |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Time Keeper |
| Industry | Tool Room Starch Factory |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Home Owned/Rented | O |
| Home Value / Rent | 2000 |
| Radio Set | R |
| Veteran | No |
| Birth State | Illinois |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | illinois |
| Occupation | Time Keeper |
| Township / Ward | Decatur Township Part |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1894 |
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 1930 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to Charles | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Bettie Potter | Daughter | — | 9 | ~1921 |
| Dorothy Potter | Daughter | — | ~1930 | |
| Charles Potter | Head | — | 36 | ~1894 |
| Catherine Potter | Daughter | — | 12 | ~1918 |
| William Potter | Son | — | 4 | ~1926 |
| Mary Potter | Spouse | — | 36 | ~1894 |
| Charles Potter | Son | — | 7 | ~1923 |
| Nellie Potter | Daughter | — | 13 | ~1917 |
Census Appearances
1920
Macon, Illinois
Head, age 26
Macon, Illinois · implied b. ~1894 — 4 household members
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Household
| Surname | Potter |
| Given Name | Charles E. |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 26 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Illinois |
| Father's Birthplace | Illinois |
| Mother's Birthplace | Illinois |
| Occupation | Mill-wright |
| Industry | starch mill |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Home Owned/Rented | R |
| Birth State | Illinois |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | illinois |
1930
Macon, Illinois
Head, age 36
Macon, Illinois · implied b. ~1894 — 8 household members
| Surname | Potter |
| Given Name | Charles E. |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 36 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Illinois |
| Age at First Marriage | 22 |
| Father's Birthplace | Illinois |
| Mother's Birthplace | Illinois |
| Occupation | Time Keeper |
| Industry | Tool Room Starch Factory |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Home Owned/Rented | O |
| Home Value / Rent | 2000 |
| Radio Set | R |
| Veteran | No |
| Birth State | Illinois |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | illinois |
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Our Model Tree links Charles Potter across 2 US Census years (1920 and 1930) in Macon, Illinois, using XGBoost record linkage.
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Charles Potter
Head · 1930 · age 36 · b. ~1894 · Illinois
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1930 US Federal Census — Macon, Illinois
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1930 US Federal Census — Macon, Illinois
Page Contents
50 people indexed on this census page (ia:1930:illinoiscensus00reel538:0845)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Lois L. Danner | 4 | Daughter | — | Illinois |
| 2 | Marietta E. Danner | 2 | Daughter | — | Illinois |
| 3 | Arthur C. Witts | 47 | Head | Check Clerk | Illinois |
| 4 | Mildred R. Witts | 30 | Wife | — | Austria Istria |
| 5 | Roxie P. Witts | 9 | Daughter | — | Illinois |
| 6 | Bettie M. Witts | 7 | Daughter | — | Illinois |
| 7 | Donna E. Witts | 2 | Daughter | — | Illinois |
| 8 | William Knorr | 25 | Head | Core Maker | Germany |
| 9 | Anna M. Knorr | 21 | Wife | — | Illinois |
| 10 | William R. Knorr | 3 | Son | — | Illinois |
| 11 | Robert D. Easterling | 41 | Head | Stock Buyer | Kentucky |
| 12 | Clara E. Easterling | 47 | Wife | — | Illinois |
| 13 | Donald R. Easterling | 18 | Son | — | Illinois |
| 14 | Dean B. Easterling | 14 | Son | — | Illinois |
| 15 | Wayne J. Easterling | 11 | Son | — | N. Dakota |
| 16 | Bettie J. Easterling | 9 | Daughter | — | S. Dakota |
| 17 | John W. Easterling | 6 | Son | — | Illinois |
| 18 | David L. Easterling | 4 | Son | — | Illinois |
| 19 | Charles A. Pettijohn | 36 | Head | Boiler Maker | Illinois |
| 20 | Bertha S. Pettijohn | 35 | Wife | — | Illinois |
| 21 | Eva I. Pettijohn | 9 | Daughter | — | Illinois |
| 22 | Charles E. Pettijohn | 8 | Son | — | Illinois |
| 23 | Lester Mitchell | 40 | Head | Pipe Layer | Illinois |
| 24 | Grace Mitchell | 42 | Wife | — | Illinois |
| 25 | Charles E. Potter THIS PERSON | 36 | Head | Time Keeper | Illinois |
| 26 | Mary J. Potter | 36 | Wife | — | England |
| 27 | Nellie M. Potter | 13 | Daughter | — | Illinois |
| 28 | Catherine Potter | 12 | Daughter | — | Ohio |
| 29 | Bettie J. Potter | 9 | Daughter | — | Illinois |
| 30 | Charles E. Jr. Potter | 7 | Son | — | Illinois |
| 31 | William M. Potter | 4 | Son | — | Illinois |
| 32 | Dorothy R. Potter | 0 | Daughter | — | Illinois |
| 33 | Worthy A. Catobuis | 44 | Head | Plasterer | Illinois |
| 34 | Hattie G. Catobuis | 42 | Wife | — | Missouri |
| 35 | Charles F. Smith | 28 | Head | Auto Mechanic | Illinois |
| 36 | Hazel I. Smith | 25 | Wife | — | Illinois |
| 37 | Phyllis M. Smith | 4 | Daughter | — | Illinois |
| 38 | Pauline M. Smith | 2 | Daughter | — | Illinois |
| 39 | Maxine F. Smith | 0 | Daughter | — | Illinois |
| 40 | Amos W. Sharpes | 37 | Head | Auto Mechanic | Texas |
| 41 | Mary E. Sharpes | 25 | Wife | — | Louisiana |
| 42 | Theodore D. Sharpes | 15 | Son | — | Texas |
| 43 | Mary F. Sharpes | 5 | Daughter | — | Illinois |
| 44 | George W. Eller | 64 | Head | Machinist | Ohio |
| 45 | Selma K. Eller | 65 | Wife | — | Michigan |
| 46 | William G. Siepherd | 31 | Head | Tool Maker | Illinois |
| 47 | Rosie J. Siepherd | 33 | Wife | — | Illinois |
| 48 | Dennis G. Siepherd | 6 | Son | — | Illinois |
| 49 | John V. Freeman | 27 | Head | Auto Mechanic | Illinois |
| 50 | Helen B. Freeman | 27 | Wife | — | Illinois |
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This record was independently indexed by YourRoots from the 1930 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)