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George Potter — 1930 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1930 United States Federal Census · Livingston, Illinois
Our Model Tree links this George Potter across the 1920 and 1930 US Censuses in Livingston, Illinois (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a head (b.~1870), then head of a 8-person household.
Age 60
b. ~1870
Male
Head
Born: Illinois
Married
1930 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1930 |
| Location | Livingston, Illinois |
| Surname | Potter |
| Given Name | George L |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 60 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Illinois |
| Age at First Marriage | 33 |
| Father's Birthplace | Illinois |
| Mother's Birthplace | Virginia |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Industry | General Farm |
| Class of Worker | OA |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Home Owned/Rented | O |
| Birth State | Illinois |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | illinois |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Township / Ward | Rooks Creek Township |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1870 |
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 George | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jessie Potter | Other | — | 56 | ~1874 |
| George Potter | Head | — | 60 | ~1870 |
| Flora Potter | Daughter | — | 16 | ~1914 |
| George Potter | Son | — | 11 | ~1919 |
| Claire Potter | Son | — | 17 | ~1913 |
| Beula Potter | Daughter | — | 25 | ~1905 |
| Gerald Potter | Son | — | 20 | ~1910 |
| Kenneth Potter | Son | — | 23 | ~1907 |
Census Appearances
1920
Livingston, Illinois
Head, age 49
Livingston, Illinois · implied b. ~1871 — 7 household members
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Household
| Surname | Potter |
| Given Name | George L. |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 49 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Illinois |
| Father's Birthplace | Illinois |
| Mother's Birthplace | Virginia |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Industry | Farm |
| Class of Worker | OA |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Home Owned/Rented | O |
| Home Free/Mortgaged | M |
| Birth State | Illinois |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | illinois |
1930
Livingston, Illinois
Head, age 60
Livingston, Illinois · implied b. ~1870 — 8 household members
| Surname | Potter |
| Given Name | George L |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 60 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Illinois |
| Age at First Marriage | 33 |
| Father's Birthplace | Illinois |
| Mother's Birthplace | Virginia |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Industry | General Farm |
| Class of Worker | OA |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Home Owned/Rented | O |
| Birth State | Illinois |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | illinois |
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Our Model Tree links George Potter across 2 US Census years (1920 and 1930) in Livingston, Illinois, using XGBoost record linkage.
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George Potter
Head · 1930 · age 60 · b. ~1870 · Illinois
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1930 US Federal Census — Livingston, Illinois
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1930 US Federal Census — Livingston, Illinois
Page Contents
50 people indexed on this census page (ia:1930:illinoiscensus00reel534:0251)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Myrtle E Comberton | 49 | Sister | Housekeeper | Illinois |
| 2 | Howard S Lyons | 57 | Head | — | Ohio |
| 3 | Adella B Lyons | 56 | Wife-H | — | Ohio |
| 4 | Leo R Lyons | 12 | Grandson | — | Illinois |
| 5 | Musa L Cairns | 83 | Boarder-Lodger | — | W. Virginia |
| 6 | James F Hutson | 48 | Head | Farmer | Illinois |
| 7 | Bertha A Hutson | 52 | Wife-H | — | Illinois |
| 8 | Maurice E Shrigley | 24 | Boarder-Lodger | Laborer | Indiana |
| 9 | George L Potter THIS PERSON | 60 | Head | Farmer | Illinois |
| 10 | Jessie E Potter | 56 | Wife-H | — | Illinois |
| 11 | Beula M Potter | 25 | Daughter | Teacher | Illinois |
| 12 | Kenneth A Potter | 23 | Son | — | Illinois |
| 13 | Gerald S Potter | 20 | Son | Teacher | Illinois |
| 14 | Claire S Potter | 17 | Son | — | Illinois |
| 15 | Flora E Potter | 16 | Daughter | — | Illinois |
| 16 | George W Jr Potter | 11 | Son | — | Illinois |
| 17 | Harvey E Young | 52 | Head | Farmer | Illinois |
| 18 | Ella D Young | 50 | Wife-H | — | Illinois |
| 19 | Alex C Russell | 43 | Head | Farmer | Illinois |
| 20 | Ethel A Russell | 39 | Wife-H | — | Illinois |
| 21 | Glen J Russell | 17 | Son | — | Illinois |
| 22 | Casey L Russell | 15 | Daughter | — | Illinois |
| 23 | Hazel L Russell | 12 | Daughter | — | Illinois |
| 24 | Bessie M Russell | 10 | Daughter | — | Illinois |
| 25 | Dorothy M Russell | 5 | Daughter | — | Illinois |
| 26 | Mabel S Russell | 5 | Daughter | — | Illinois |
| 27 | Jessie A Russell | 4 | Daughter | — | Illinois |
| 28 | C. G. Engel | 57 | Head | Farmer | Illinois |
| 29 | Esther M Engel | 26 | Daughter | — | Illinois |
| 30 | Ada M Engel | 24 | Daughter | — | Illinois |
| 31 | William Isaac | 19 | Boarder-Lodger | Laborer | Kentucky |
| 32 | Harry Haun | 24 | Head | Farmer | Illinois |
| 33 | Mildred M Haun | 19 | Wife-H | — | Illinois |
| 34 | Harry Jr Haun | 1 | Son | — | Illinois |
| 35 | J. G. Vollmer | 38 | Head | Farmer | Illinois |
| 36 | Rhea M Vollmer | 32 | Wife-H | — | Illinois |
| 37 | Morris J. Duffy | 54 | Head | Farmer | Illinois |
| 38 | Agis M Duffy | 53 | Wife-H | — | Illinois |
| 39 | Hugh P Duffy | 58 | Head | Farmer | Illinois |
| 40 | Elizabeth C Duffy | 56 | Wife-H | — | Illinois |
| 41 | Hugh A Duffy | 22 | Son | Laborer | Illinois |
| 42 | John A Duffy | 19 | Son | — | Illinois |
| 43 | Wm S Simon | 45 | Head | Laborer | Illinois |
| 44 | Anna M Simon | 40 | Wife-H | — | Illinois |
| 45 | Mary A Simon | 15 | Daughter | — | Illinois |
| 46 | Sidney R Simon | 13 | Son | — | Illinois |
| 47 | Harry O Simon | 10 | Son | — | Illinois |
| 48 | Lawrence B Simon | 8 | Son | — | Illinois |
| 49 | Helen V Simon | 4 | Daughter | — | Illinois |
| 50 | Orlin D Akers | 27 | Head | Laborer | Illinois |
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)