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George Potter — 1930 US Census Record

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1930 United States Federal Census · Walworth, South Dakota

Our Model Tree links this George Potter across the 1920 and 1930 US Censuses in Walworth, South Dakota (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a son (b.~1915), then head of a 9-person household.

Age 15 b. ~1915 Male Son Born: South Dakota Single

1930 Census Record Details

Census Year1930
LocationWalworth, South Dakota
SurnamePotter
Given NameGeorge
Relationship to HeadSon
SexM
Color / RaceWhite
Age15
Marital StatusSingle
BirthplaceSouth Dakota
Father's BirthplaceIndiana
Mother's BirthplaceIowa
Additional Details
Can Read/WriteYes
Birth StateSouth Dakota
Birth CountryUnited States
Birthplace (normalized)south dakota
Township / WardGlenham Town
Est. Birth Year~1915

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.

9 people recorded at the same address in the 1930 census.

Name Relation to head Relative to George Age Birth yr
Arthur Potter Son — 2 ~1928
Margret Potter Daughter — 4 ~1926
Bertha Potter Spouse — 39 ~1891
Mark Potter Other — 43 ~1887
William Potter Head — 56 ~1874
Stella Potter Daughter — 17 ~1913
George Potter Son — 15 ~1915
Milton Potter Son — 7 ~1923
Edward Potter Son — 12 ~1918

Census Appearances

1920
Walworth, South …
Son, age 5
Walworth, South Dakota · implied b. ~1915 — 6 household members
●  Primary link · ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost Household
Surname Potter
Given Name George W
Relationship to Head Son
Sex M
Color / Race White
Age 5
Marital Status Single
Birthplace South Dakota
Father's Birthplace Indiana
Mother's Birthplace Iowa
Birth State South Dakota
Birth Country United States
Birthplace (normalized) south dakota
1930
Walworth, South …
Son, age 15
Walworth, South Dakota · implied b. ~1915 — 9 household members
Surname Potter
Given Name George
Relationship to Head Son
Sex M
Color / Race White
Age 15
Marital Status Single
Birthplace South Dakota
Father's Birthplace Indiana
Mother's Birthplace Iowa
Can Read/Write Yes
Birth State South Dakota
Birth Country United States
Birthplace (normalized) south dakota

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.
Linked across censuses
Our Model Tree links George Potter across 2 US Census years (1920 and 1930) in Walworth, South Dakota, using XGBoost record linkage.
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Anchor record
George Potter
Son · 1930 · age 15 · b. ~1915 · South Dakota
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Sibling
Margret Potter
Sibling · 1930 · age 4
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Arthur Potter
Sibling · 1930 · age 2
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Stella Potter
Sibling · 1930 · age 17
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Milton Potter
Sibling · 1930 · age 7
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Edward Potter
Sibling · 1930 · age 12
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 — Walworth, South Dakota Open full size

Page Contents

50 people indexed on this census page (ia:1930:15thcensus2232unit:0267)

Line Name Age Relation Occupation Birthplace
1 William E Potter 56 Head Laborer Indiana
2 Bertha Potter 39 Wife — Iowa
3 Stella Potter 17 Daughter — South Dakota
4 George Potter THIS PERSON 15 Son — South Dakota
5 Edward Potter 12 Son — South Dakota
6 Milton Potter 7 Son — South Dakota
7 Margret Potter 4 Daughter — South Dakota
8 Arthur Potter 2 Son — South Dakota
9 Mark V Potter 43 Brother Laborer Iowa
10 Hans P Hansen 57 Head Owner Iowa
11 Ellen Hansen 57 Wife — Norway
12 Alice Hansen 14 Daughter — South Dakota
13 Florence Hansen 11 Daughter — South Dakota
14 George Schilling 64 Lodger Laborer New Hampshire
15 Emil Hanson 31 Head Laborer South Dakota
16 Emily Hanson 29 Wife — South Dakota
17 Bernice Hanson 3 Daughter — South Dakota
18 Charles W Seidut 42 Head Agent South Dakota
19 Barton J Davison 32 Head Laborer South Dakota
20 Mollie Davison 24 Wife — North Dakota
21 Glenny Davison 6 Son — South Dakota
22 Billy Lou Davison 2 Daughter — South Dakota
23 Otto Goebel 47 Head Farmer Iowa
24 Dolly Adams 33 Servant Servant Iowa
25 William Adams 16 Grandson — South Dakota
26 Jacob Weigum 50 Head Farmer Russia
27 Lydia Weigum 37 Wife — South Dakota
28 Egul Weigum 17 Son Laborer Florida
29 Emma Weigum 15 Daughter — South Dakota
30 Eva Weigum 12 Daughter — South Dakota
31 Lydia Weigum 11 Daughter — South Dakota
32 Dorothy Weigum 10 Daughter — South Dakota
33 Esna Weigum 7 Daughter — South Dakota
34 Theodore Weigum 16 Son Laborer Kansas
35 Jake Weigum 22 Head Laborer South Dakota
36 Emma Weigum 24 Wife Teacher South Dakota
37 Aletta Weigum 1 Daughter — South Dakota
38 Walter H Schubert 39 Head Laborer Illinois
39 Hilda Schubert 24 Wife — South Dakota
40 Walter J Schubert 2 Son — South Dakota
41 Roy E Schubert 0 Daughter — South Dakota
42 Sylvester A Hagerty 34 Head Agent Minnesota
43 Hazel A Hagerty 29 Wife — Iowa
44 Henry H High 46 Head Laborer Indiana
45 Belle High 43 Wife — Iowa
46 Carol High 8 Daughter — South Dakota
47 John W Smart 32 Head Teacher South Dakota
48 Martha Smart 20 Wife — Kansas
49 Elmer Unruh 25 Head Deliveryman South Dakota
50 Adela Unruh 23 Wife — South Dakota

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)

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