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George Potter — 1930 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1930 United States Federal Census · Wayne, Michigan
Our Model Tree links this George Potter across the 1920 and 1930 US Censuses in Wayne, Michigan (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a head (b.~1882), then head of a 6-person household.
Age 48
b. ~1882
Male
Head
Born: New York
Married
1930 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1930 |
| Location | Wayne, Michigan |
| Surname | Potter |
| Given Name | George |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 48 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | New York |
| Age at First Marriage | 28 |
| Father's Birthplace | New York |
| Mother's Birthplace | New York |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Engineer |
| Industry | Laundry |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Home Owned/Rented | O |
| Home Value / Rent | 6500 |
| Radio Set | R |
| Birth State | New York |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | new york |
| Occupation | Engineer |
| Township / Ward | Detroit City |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1882 |
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.
6 people recorded at the same address in the 1930 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to George | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Edna Potter | Daughter | — | 13 | ~1917 |
| George Potter | Head | — | 48 | ~1882 |
| Clara Potter | Spouse | — | 41 | ~1889 |
| George Potter | Son | — | 11 | ~1919 |
| William Potter | Son | — | 6 | ~1924 |
| Howard Potter | Son | — | 15 | ~1915 |
Census Appearances
1920
Wayne, Michigan
Other, age 36
Wayne, Michigan · implied b. ~1884 — 48 household members
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Household
| Surname | Potter |
| Given Name | George |
| Relationship to Head | Lodger |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 36 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | New York |
| Father's Birthplace | New York |
| Mother's Birthplace | New York |
| Occupation | Order Clerk |
| Industry | Steel House |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Birth State | New York |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | new york |
1930
Wayne, Michigan
Head, age 48
Wayne, Michigan · implied b. ~1882 — 6 household members
| Surname | Potter |
| Given Name | George |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 48 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | New York |
| Age at First Marriage | 28 |
| Father's Birthplace | New York |
| Mother's Birthplace | New York |
| Occupation | Engineer |
| Industry | Laundry |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Home Owned/Rented | O |
| Home Value / Rent | 6500 |
| Radio Set | R |
| Birth State | New York |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | new york |
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Our Model Tree links George Potter across 2 US Census years (1920 and 1930) in Wayne, Michigan, using XGBoost record linkage.
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George Potter
Head · 1930 · age 48 · b. ~1882 · Michigan
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1930 US Federal Census — Wayne, Michigan
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1930 US Federal Census — Wayne, Michigan
Page Contents
50 people indexed on this census page (ia:1930:michigancensus00reel1061:0489)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 51 | Mary M Carlson | 5 | daughter | — | Michigan |
| 52 | Addison Cogswell | 62 | Head | Conductor | Michigan |
| 53 | Francis Cogswell | 31 | son | Clerk | Michigan |
| 54 | Louise Cogswell | 27 | daughter | — | Michigan |
| 55 | Alma Griffith | 13 | boarder | — | Michigan |
| 56 | Elizabeth Griffith | 10 | gr-daughter | — | Michigan |
| 57 | John Comber | 27 | son-in-law | Car Checker | Wisconsin |
| 58 | Susan Comber | 26 | daughter | — | Michigan |
| 59 | John Jr Comber | 2 | son | — | Michigan |
| 60 | James Cogswell | 25 | Head | Brakeman | Michigan |
| 61 | Grace Cogswell | 17 | Wife | — | Michigan |
| 62 | Casmer Snook | 28 | Head | Fireman | Michigan |
| 63 | Beatrice Snook | 23 | Wife | — | Michigan |
| 64 | Casmer Snook | 3 | son | — | Michigan |
| 65 | Vivian M Snook | 2 | daughter | — | Michigan |
| 66 | Elmer Jewell | 25 | Head | Stockman | Michigan |
| 67 | Edna Jewell | 22 | Wife | — | Michigan |
| 68 | Gerald Jewell | 1 | son | — | Michigan |
| 69 | Joseph Gormally | 37 | Head | Proprietor | North Ireland |
| 70 | Irene Gormally | 30 | Wife | Teacher | Michigan |
| 71 | Obediah Crane | 38 | Head | Foreman | Michigan |
| 72 | Mary Crane | 37 | Wife | — | Michigan |
| 73 | Charles Wandall | 47 | Boarder | Salesman | Michigan |
| 74 | Helen Smith | 70 | Head | — | Michigan |
| 75 | Lloyd Livermore | 28 | son | Clerk | Michigan |
| 76 | George Livermore | 22 | Boarder | Clerk | Germany |
| 77 | Gustave Grommisch | 32 | Head | Fireman | New York |
| 78 | Gertrude Grommisch | 30 | Wife | — | Michigan |
| 79 | William Grommisch | 10 | son | — | Michigan |
| 80 | Robert Grommisch | 6 | son | — | Michigan |
| 81 | Mary L Grommisch | 2 | daughter | — | Michigan |
| 82 | Leroy Grommisch | 1 | son | — | Michigan |
| 83 | George Potter THIS PERSON | 48 | Head | Engineer | New York |
| 84 | Clara Potter | 41 | Wife | — | Michigan |
| 85 | Howard Potter | 15 | son | Clerk | Michigan |
| 86 | Edna Potter | 13 | daughter | — | Michigan |
| 87 | George Jr Potter | 11 | son | — | Michigan |
| 88 | William Potter | 6 | son | — | Michigan |
| 89 | Dwight L Aubin | 42 | Head | Gardener | Michigan |
| 90 | Olive M Aubin | 41 | Wife | — | Michigan |
| 91 | Pearl E Aubin | 21 | daughter | Stenographer | Michigan |
| 92 | David W Jack | 29 | Head | Storekeeper | Michigan |
| 93 | Rose A Jack | 60 | Wife | — | Missouri |
| 94 | Bridget Flowers | 60 | Head | — | Irish Free State |
| 95 | John F Flowers | 37 | son | — | Michigan |
| 96 | James E Flowers | 33 | son | Conductor | Michigan |
| 97 | William E Flowers | 30 | son | Fireman | Michigan |
| 98 | Alice M Flowers | 22 | daughter | — | Michigan |
| 99 | Edward J Snyder | 64 | Head | Salesman | Ohio |
| 100 | Edith J Snyder | 56 | Wife | — | Ohio |
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)