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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 1910, 1920 and 1930 US Censuses in Wayne, Michigan (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a head (b.~1876), then head of a 4-person household.
Age 54
b. ~1876
Male
Head
Born: Ohio
Married
1930 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1930 |
| Location | Wayne, Michigan |
| Surname | Potter |
| Given Name | George V. |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 54 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Ohio |
| Age at First Marriage | 27 |
| Father's Birthplace | Ohio |
| Mother's Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Architect |
| Industry | Buildings |
| Class of Worker | OA |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Home Owned/Rented | O |
| Home Value / Rent | 30000 |
| Radio Set | R |
| Veteran | No |
| Birth State | Ohio |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | ohio |
| Occupation | Architect |
| Township / Ward | Detroit City |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1876 |
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.
4 people recorded at the same address in the 1930 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to George | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| George Potter | Head | — | 54 | ~1876 |
| John Potter | Son | — | 20 | ~1910 |
| Grace Potter | Spouse | — | 53 | ~1877 |
| Georgina Potter | Daughter | — | 17 | ~1913 |
Census Appearances
1910
Wayne, Michigan
Head, age 35
Wayne, Michigan · implied b. ~1875 — 8 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Potter |
| Given Name | George B |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 35 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Ohio |
| Years Married | 6 |
| Father's Birthplace | Ohio |
| Mother's Birthplace | Ohio |
| Occupation | Mechanical Engineer |
| Industry | Brass Mfg |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | English |
| Birth State | Ohio |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | ohio |
1920
Wayne, Michigan
Head, age 44
Wayne, Michigan · implied b. ~1876 — 4 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Potter |
| Given Name | George V. |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 44 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Ohio |
| Father's Birthplace | Ohio |
| Mother's Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| Occupation | Architect |
| Industry | General Practice |
| Class of Worker | Em |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Home Owned/Rented | O |
| Home Free/Mortgaged | F |
| Birth State | Ohio |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | ohio |
1930
Wayne, Michigan
Head, age 54
Wayne, Michigan · implied b. ~1876 — 4 household members
| Surname | Potter |
| Given Name | George V. |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 54 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Ohio |
| Age at First Marriage | 27 |
| Father's Birthplace | Ohio |
| Mother's Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| Occupation | Architect |
| Industry | Buildings |
| Class of Worker | OA |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Home Owned/Rented | O |
| Home Value / Rent | 30000 |
| Radio Set | R |
| Veteran | No |
| Birth State | Ohio |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | ohio |
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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 George Potter across 3 US Census years (1910, 1920 and 1930) in Wayne, Michigan, using XGBoost record linkage.
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George Potter
Head · 1930 · age 54 · b. ~1876 · 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:michigancensus00reel1033:0741)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Ernest C Slemons | 48 | Head | Engineer | Canada English |
| 2 | Clara Slemons | 45 | Wife | — | Michigan |
| 3 | Eleanor Slemons | 17 | Daughter | — | Michigan |
| 4 | Kathleen Slemons | 21 | Daughter | — | Michigan |
| 5 | Lillian Rose Slemons | 27 | Ward | — | Canada English |
| 6 | Ernest W. Proctor | 53 | Head | Maid | England |
| 7 | Mary E. Proctor | 55 | Wife | Officer | Delaware |
| 8 | Mary E. Proctor | 34 | Daughter | — | Delaware |
| 9 | Harry E. Proctor | 25 | Son | — | Delaware |
| 10 | William N. Albee | 50 | Head | — | Michigan |
| 11 | Alice S. Albee | 47 | Wife | — | Switzerland |
| 12 | William N. Jr. Albee | 12 | Son | — | Michigan |
| 13 | Fred Tait | 34 | Servant | Chauffeur | England |
| 14 | Margaret Tait | 29 | Wife | — | Wisconsin |
| 15 | Ross Campbell | 27 | Brother-in-law | Manager | Canada English |
| 16 | Elizabeth Campbell | 24 | Daughter | — | Ohio |
| 17 | George V. Potter THIS PERSON | 54 | Head | Architect | Ohio |
| 18 | Grace M. Potter | 53 | Wife | — | New York |
| 19 | John L. Potter | 20 | Son | — | Michigan |
| 20 | Georgina Potter | 17 | Daughter | — | Michigan |
| 21 | Harry B. Phelps | 48 | Head | Director | Michigan |
| 22 | Helen W. Phelps | 48 | Wife | — | Michigan |
| 23 | Benjamin B. Phelps | 24 | Son | Salesman | Michigan |
| 24 | William S. Reeve | 57 | Head | General Agent | Indiana |
| 25 | Mabel V. Reeve | 50 | Wife | — | Indiana |
| 26 | Tiffin S. Reeve | 15 | Son | — | Colorado |
| 27 | Catherine V. Reeve | 21 | Daughter | — | Colorado |
| 28 | Charles B. Peck | 72 | Head | — | Connecticut |
| 29 | Florence H. Peck | 72 | Wife | — | Michigan |
| 30 | George A. May | 44 | Son-in-law | Civil Engineer | Iowa |
| 31 | Hazel H. May | 44 | Daughter | — | Michigan |
| 32 | George A. Needham | 56 | Head | Train Dispatcher | New York |
| 33 | Mae Needham | 45 | Wife | — | New York |
| 34 | Harold B. Mchenney | 2 | Adopted Son | — | Massachusetts |
| 35 | Grace Macballard | 29 | Head | District Representative | New York |
| 36 | James Macballard | 17 | Son | — | Michigan |
| 37 | Anna Monnier | 59 | Head | — | Michigan |
| 38 | Lillian Monnier | 48 | Sister | — | Michigan |
| 39 | Grace M. Fuller | 51 | Housekeeper | Housekeeper | New York |
| 40 | Sam Bryan | 45 | House Manager | House Manager | Canada English |
| 41 | Louise Bryan | 40 | Wife | Saleslady | Canada English |
| 42 | Jean Bryan | 17 | Daughter | — | Michigan |
| 43 | Claude S. Motley | 28 | Head | Mechanic | Virginia |
| 44 | Lucille Motley | 24 | Wife | Caretaker | Virginia |
| 45 | Sylvia Motley | 2 | Daughter | — | Maryland |
| 46 | Anne Motley | 1 | Daughter | — | Maryland |
| 47 | Ida Chapel | 21 | Lodger | — | Tennessee |
| 48 | Callie Chapel | 18 | Lodger | — | Tennessee |
| 49 | Charles L. Hitchings | 22 | Lodger | Mechanic | Ohio |
| 50 | Charles R. Bailey | 28 | Lodger | Foreman | 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)