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Charles Potter — 1930 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1930 United States Federal Census · Wood, West Virginia
Our Model Tree links this Charles Potter across the 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Wood, West Virginia (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a son (b.~1925), then head of a 7-person household.
Age 5
b. ~1925
Male
Son
Born: West Virginia
Single
1930 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1930 |
| Location | Wood, West Virginia |
| Surname | Potter |
| Given Name | Charles |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 5 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | West Virginia |
| Father's Birthplace | Ohio |
| Mother's Birthplace | West Virginia |
| Additional Details | |
| Birth State | West Virginia |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | west virginia |
| Township / Ward | Parkersburg City |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1925 |
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.
7 people recorded at the same address in the 1930 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to Charles | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Eileen Potter | Daughter | — | 4 | ~1926 |
| Charles Potter | Head | — | 31 | ~1899 |
| Gwendolyn Potter | Spouse | — | 30 | ~1900 |
| Theresa Potter | Daughter | — | 1 | ~1929 |
| Margaret Potter | Daughter | — | 3 | ~1927 |
| Richard Potter | Son | — | ~1930 | |
| Charles Potter | Son | — | 5 | ~1925 |
Census Appearances
1930
Wood, West …
Son, age 5
Wood, West Virginia · implied b. ~1925 — 7 household members
| Surname | Potter |
| Given Name | Charles |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 5 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | West Virginia |
| Father's Birthplace | Ohio |
| Mother's Birthplace | West Virginia |
| Birth State | West Virginia |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | west virginia |
1940
Wood-County, West …
Son, age 15
Wood-County, West Virginia · implied b. ~1925 — 8 household members
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· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Potters |
| Given Name | Charles A |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 15 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | West Virginia |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Parkersburg City |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Wood |
| Industry | 0 |
| Highest Grade | 8 |
| 1935 Residence | 0 |
| Birth State | West Virginia |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | west virginia |
Model Tree
An inferred pedigree reconstructed from census links — up to 4 generations within the 1900–1950 window. Closer generations are built from household co-residence; deeper ones are bridged by following a relative to their own childhood census. Confidence compounds and weakens with each generation.
Our Model Tree links Charles Potter across 2 US Census years (1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage.
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Anchor record
Charles Potter
Son · 1930 · age 5 · b. ~1925 · West Virginia
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Sibling
Margaret Potter
Sibling · 1930 · age 3
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Eileen Potter
Sibling · 1930 · age 4
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Theresa Potter
Sibling · 1930 · age 1
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Richard Potter
Sibling · 1930 · age
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Confirmed / household (~0.90+)
Probable / derived (~0.65–0.89)
Candidate (<0.65, unverified)
Original Census Page
1930 US Federal Census — Wood, West Virginia
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1930 US Federal Census — Wood, West Virginia
Page Contents
49 people indexed on this census page (ia:1930:15thcensus2558unit:0041)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | W. H. Reynolds | 67 | Father-in-law | Watchman | West Virginia |
| 2 | Hiram Lumley | 35 | Head | Press Hand | West Virginia |
| 3 | Gladys Lumley | 27 | Wife | — | West Virginia |
| 4 | Dorothy Lumley | 9 | Daughter | — | West Virginia |
| 5 | Fredrick Lumley | 8 | Son | — | West Virginia |
| 6 | Virginia Lumley | 6 | Son | — | West Virginia |
| 7 | Jean Lumley | 2 | Son | — | West Virginia |
| 8 | Joan Lumley | 2 | Son | — | West Virginia |
| 9 | W. F. May | 50 | Head | Farmer | West Virginia |
| 10 | Ora May | 45 | Wife | — | West Virginia |
| 11 | Herbert May | 17 | Son | Laborer | West Virginia |
| 12 | Hazel May | 15 | Daughter | Laborer | West Virginia |
| 13 | William May | 11 | Son | — | West Virginia |
| 14 | Homer May | 8 | Son | — | West Virginia |
| 15 | Dorothy May | 5 | Daughter | — | West Virginia |
| 16 | J. H. Burkford | 54 | Head | Stationary Engineer | West Virginia |
| 17 | Rachel Alice Burkford | 41 | Wife | — | West Virginia |
| 18 | William Burkford | 13 | Son | Laborer | West Virginia |
| 19 | Thomas Burkford | 12 | Son | Laborer | West Virginia |
| 20 | Elwood Burkford | 11 | Son | Laborer | West Virginia |
| 21 | Kathleen Burkford | 9 | Daughter | — | West Virginia |
| 22 | Earnest Bennett | 20 | Step-son | Laborer | West Virginia |
| 23 | Elizabeth Tanner | 45 | Head | Housekeeper | West Virginia |
| 24 | Jack Tanner | 28 | Son | Laborer | West Virginia |
| 25 | Ethel Tanner | 24 | Daughter | Clerk Of Sales | West Virginia |
| 26 | French Tanner | 15 | Son | Barber | West Virginia |
| 27 | Charles E. Potter | 31 | Head | Machine Hand | Ohio |
| 28 | Gwendolyn Potter | 30 | Wife | — | West Virginia |
| 29 | Charles Potter THIS PERSON | 5 | Son | — | West Virginia |
| 30 | Eileen Frances Potter | 4 | Daughter | — | West Virginia |
| 31 | Margaret Mary Potter | 3 | Daughter | — | West Virginia |
| 32 | Theresa Marie Potter | 1 | Daughter | — | West Virginia |
| 33 | Richard Matthew Potter | 0 | Son | — | West Virginia |
| 34 | Myron Wagner | 23 | Head | Body Fender Man | Ohio |
| 35 | Mildred Wagner | 22 | Wife | — | West Virginia |
| 36 | Betty Marie Wagner | 3 | Daughter | — | West Virginia |
| 37 | Robert Edward Wagner | 2 | Son | — | West Virginia |
| 38 | Walter Conley | 53 | Head | Boilermaker | West Virginia |
| 39 | Mary Conley | 57 | Sister | Housekeeper | West Virginia |
| 40 | Julia Conley | 32 | Sister | — | West Virginia |
| 41 | Anna Conley | 30 | Sister | — | West Virginia |
| 42 | Louis Stephen Conley | 31 | Nephew | Janitor | West Virginia |
| 43 | George Remmer | 47 | Head | Truck Driver | Ohio |
| 44 | Lulu Remmer | 45 | Wife | — | Ohio |
| 45 | Dorothy Remmer | 13 | Daughter | Farmer | Ohio |
| 46 | Cecil Remmer | 9 | Son | — | Ohio |
| 47 | Leona Remmer | 7 | Daughter | — | West Virginia |
| 48 | George Dodd | 40 | Head | Janitor | West Virginia |
| 49 | Lenora Dodd | 62 | Mother | Housekeeper | West Virginia |
About This Record & Model Tree
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)