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George Potter — 1930 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1930 United States Federal Census · Forsyth, North Carolina
Our Model Tree links this George Potter across the 1920 and 1930 US Censuses in Forsyth, North Carolina (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a son (b.~1913), then head of a 7-person household.
Age 17
b. ~1913
Male
Son
Born: Virginia
Single
1930 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1930 |
| Location | Forsyth, North Carolina |
| Surname | Potter |
| Given Name | George D. |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 17 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Virginia |
| Father's Birthplace | New York |
| Mother's Birthplace | North Carolina |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Sheet metal worker |
| Industry | Tobacco factory |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Birth State | Virginia |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | virginia |
| Occupation | Sheet Metal Worker |
| Township / Ward | Winstonsalem City |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1913 |
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 George | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Ruth Potter | Daughter | — | 36 | ~1894 |
| Mary Wadkins | Head | — | 63 | ~1867 |
| Bonnie Wadkins | Son | — | 21 | ~1909 |
| Ralph Potter | Son | — | 13 | ~1917 |
| Gladys Potter | Daughter | — | 41 | ~1889 |
| Edna Potter | Daughter | — | 4 | ~1926 |
| George Potter | Son | — | 17 | ~1913 |
Census Appearances
1920
Forsyth, North …
Son, age 7
Forsyth, North Carolina · implied b. ~1913 — 4 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Potter |
| Given Name | George T. |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 7 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Virginia |
| Father's Birthplace | New York |
| Mother's Birthplace | North Carolina |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Birth State | Virginia |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | virginia |
1930
Forsyth, North …
Son, age 17
Forsyth, North Carolina · implied b. ~1913 — 7 household members
| Surname | Potter |
| Given Name | George D. |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 17 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Virginia |
| Father's Birthplace | New York |
| Mother's Birthplace | North Carolina |
| Occupation | Sheet metal worker |
| Industry | Tobacco factory |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Birth State | Virginia |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | 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 George Potter across 2 US Census years (1920 and 1930) in Forsyth, North Carolina, using XGBoost record linkage.
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George Potter
Son · 1930 · age 17 · b. ~1913 · North Carolina
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Sibling
Ralph Potter
Sibling · 1930 · age 13
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Bonnie Wadkins
Sibling · 1930 · age 21
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Gladys Potter
Sibling · 1930 · age 41
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Ruth Potter
Sibling · 1930 · age 36
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Edna Potter
Sibling · 1930 · age 4
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 — Forsyth, North Carolina
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1930 US Federal Census — Forsyth, North Carolina
Page Contents
50 people indexed on this census page (ia:1930:15thcensus1690unit:0366)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 51 | Claudie P. Beckerdite | 62 | Head | — | North Carolina |
| 52 | Ruth E. Beckerdite | 24 | Daughter | Stenographer | North Carolina |
| 53 | Catcher Sam Beckerdite | 32 | Boarder | Cabinet Maker | North Carolina |
| 54 | Arlie B. Hiatt | 21 | Head | Automobile Mechanic | Virginia |
| 55 | Maude P. Hiatt | 19 | Wife | Inspector | Virginia |
| 56 | Chester L. Hiatt | 1 | Son | — | North Carolina |
| 57 | Mary E. Wadkins | 63 | Head | — | North Carolina |
| 58 | Bonnie L. Wadkins | 21 | Son | Operator | North Carolina |
| 59 | Gladys Potter | 41 | Daughter | Sheet Metal Worker | New York |
| 60 | Ruth M. Potter | 36 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 61 | George D. Potter THIS PERSON | 17 | Son | Sheet Metal Worker | Virginia |
| 62 | Ralph L. Potter | 13 | Son | — | Virginia |
| 63 | Edna M. Potter | 4 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 64 | Thomas E. Wagoner | 31 | Head | Mechanic | North Carolina |
| 65 | Myrtle M. Wagoner | 31 | Wife | — | North Carolina |
| 66 | Albert M. Wagoner | 8 | Son | — | North Carolina |
| 67 | Ada L. Wagoner | 5 | Son | — | North Carolina |
| 68 | Naomi M. Wagoner | 3 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 69 | Monroe W. Hurst | 41 | Head | Sheet Metal Worker | Georgia |
| 70 | Effie L. Hurst | 66 | Wife | — | North Carolina |
| 71 | Lemuel R. Castner | 30 | Head | Apprentice Mechanic | North Carolina |
| 72 | Mary E. Castner | 29 | Wife | — | North Carolina |
| 73 | Emma G. Castner | 5 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 74 | Lemuel R. Jr. Castner | 3 | Son | — | North Carolina |
| 75 | Ramona S. Castner | 2 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 76 | Ward W. Rhodes | 24 | Head | Finishing | North Carolina |
| 77 | Ethel O. Rhodes | 25 | Wife | Looper | North Carolina |
| 78 | Evelyn E. Rhodes | 3 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 79 | Minnie L. Stone | 43 | Mother-in-law | — | North Carolina |
| 80 | Cecil D. Rhodes | 27 | Head | Boring Machine | North Carolina |
| 81 | Gladys Rhodes | 20 | Wife | — | North Carolina |
| 82 | Helen H. Rhodes | 1 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 83 | Robert L. Lyman | 48 | Head | Mechanic | North Carolina |
| 84 | Verda J. Lyman | 34 | Wife | — | North Carolina |
| 85 | Edith E. Lyman | 17 | Daughter | Operator | North Carolina |
| 86 | Richard L. Lyman | 14 | Son | — | North Carolina |
| 87 | Nancy J. Lyman | 10 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 88 | Lucetta E. Lyman | 65 | Mother | — | North Carolina |
| 89 | Charlie L. Riley | 69 | Brother-in-law | — | North Carolina |
| 90 | Ben L. Byrd | 59 | Head | Foreman | North Carolina |
| 91 | Martha Byrd | 57 | Wife | — | North Carolina |
| 92 | William H. Byrd | 19 | Son | Mechanic Helper | North Carolina |
| 93 | Ruth Williams | 11 | Granddaughter | — | North Carolina |
| 94 | Earl G. Currie | 42 | Head | Merchant Retail | North Carolina |
| 95 | Julia J. Currie | 36 | Wife | — | North Carolina |
| 96 | Fred A. Currie | 15 | Son | — | North Carolina |
| 97 | Alonzo E. Currie | 12 | Son | — | North Carolina |
| 98 | Doris W. Currie | 10 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 99 | Robert W. Mock | 23 | Head | Mixer | North Carolina |
| 100 | Margrett E. Mock | 18 | Wife | — | North Carolina |
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)