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James Potter — 1930 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1930 United States Federal Census · Middlesex, Massachusetts
Our Model Tree links this James Potter across the 1920 and 1930 US Censuses in Middlesex, Massachusetts (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a son (b.~1917), then head of a 7-person household.
Age 13
b. ~1917
Male
Son
Born: Massachusetts
Single
1930 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1930 |
| Location | Middlesex, Massachusetts |
| Surname | Potter |
| Given Name | James A. |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 13 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Massachusetts |
| Father's Birthplace | Massachusetts |
| Mother's Birthplace | Massachusetts |
| Additional Details | |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Birth State | Massachusetts |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | massachusetts |
| Township / Ward | Chelmsford Town Part Of Lowell City |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1917 |
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 James | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Walter Potter | Son | — | 3 | ~1927 |
| Charles Potter | Son | — | 15 | ~1915 |
| James Potter | Son | — | 13 | ~1917 |
| Helen Potter | Spouse | — | 42 | ~1888 |
| Justin Potter | Head | — | 44 | ~1886 |
| Raymond Potter | Son | — | 9 | ~1921 |
| Lucy Potter | Daughter | — | 19 | ~1911 |
Census Appearances
1920
Middlesex, Massachusetts
Son, age 3
Middlesex, Massachusetts · implied b. ~1917 — 8 household members
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· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Potter |
| Given Name | James A |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 3 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Massachusetts |
| Father's Birthplace | Massachusetts |
| Mother's Birthplace | Massachusetts |
| Occupation | none |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Birth State | Massachusetts |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | massachusetts |
1930
Middlesex, Massachusetts
Son, age 13
Middlesex, Massachusetts · implied b. ~1917 — 7 household members
| Surname | Potter |
| Given Name | James A. |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 13 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Massachusetts |
| Father's Birthplace | Massachusetts |
| Mother's Birthplace | Massachusetts |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Birth State | Massachusetts |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | massachusetts |
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 James Potter across 2 US Census years (1920 and 1930) in Middlesex, Massachusetts, using XGBoost record linkage.
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Anchor record
James Potter
Son · 1930 · age 13 · b. ~1917 · Massachusetts
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Sibling
Lucy Potter
Sibling · 1930 · age 19
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Raymond Potter
Sibling · 1930 · age 9
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Charles Potter
Sibling · 1930 · age 15
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Walter Potter
Sibling · 1930 · age 3
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 — Middlesex, Massachusetts
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1930 US Federal Census — Middlesex, Massachusetts
Page Contents
50 people indexed on this census page (ia:1930:15thcensuspopula917unit:0746)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 51 | Harry Hughes | 38 | Head | Machinist | England |
| 52 | Sarah Hughes | 38 | Wife | — | Scotland |
| 53 | Nathaniel Hughes | 14 | Son | — | Massachusetts |
| 54 | Beatrice Hughes | 10 | Daughter | — | Massachusetts |
| 55 | Wilfred Hughes | 5 | Son | — | Massachusetts |
| 56 | Alice Hughes | 3 | Daughter | — | Massachusetts |
| 57 | Lena Hughes | 1 | Daughter | — | Massachusetts |
| 58 | James Hutchinson | 45 | Head | Machinist | Canada French |
| 59 | Emma Hutchinson | 45 | Wife | Weaver | Canada French |
| 60 | Emma Hutchinson | 15 | Daughter | — | Massachusetts |
| 61 | Donald Hutchinson | 11 | Son | — | Massachusetts |
| 62 | August Hutchinson | 8 | Son | — | Massachusetts |
| 63 | John E. Wing | 51 | Head | — | Massachusetts |
| 64 | Charles F. Wing | 23 | Son | Operative | Massachusetts |
| 65 | Arthur G. Russell | 35 | Head | Chauffeur | Massachusetts |
| 66 | Adeline P. Russell | 37 | Wife | — | Massachusetts |
| 67 | Marion Russell | 9 | Daughter | — | Massachusetts |
| 68 | Arthur Jr. Russell | 7 | Son | — | Massachusetts |
| 69 | Shirley Russell | 4 | Daughter | — | Massachusetts |
| 70 | Mary E. Bean | 38 | Head | — | Maine |
| 71 | Edith Bean | 19 | Daughter | — | Maine |
| 72 | Violetta M. Bean | 17 | Daughter | — | Maine |
| 73 | Alice M. Bean | 15 | Daughter | — | Maine |
| 74 | Herbert M. Bean | 11 | Son | — | Maine |
| 75 | Gordon Bean | 8 | Son | — | Massachusetts |
| 76 | Hazel S. Bean | 4 | Daughter | — | Massachusetts |
| 77 | John Whitfield | 37 | Head | Machinist | England |
| 78 | Ellen Whitfield | 37 | Wife | — | England |
| 79 | James Eates | 45 | Boarder | Grinder | England |
| 80 | Alfred Arthur | 39 | Head | Foreman | Rhode Island |
| 81 | Alice Arthur | 37 | Wife | — | New Hampshire |
| 82 | Lucille Arthur | 8 | Daughter | — | Massachusetts |
| 83 | Raymond Lemieux | 7 | Step-son | — | New Hampshire |
| 84 | Roland Lemieux | 5 | Step-son | — | New Hampshire |
| 85 | Thomas Jenkins | 51 | Boarder | Machinist | England |
| 86 | Moses Cummings | 44 | Boarder | Machinist | Italy |
| 87 | Justin Potter | 44 | Head | Machinist | Massachusetts |
| 88 | Helen G. Potter | 42 | Wife | Examiner | Massachusetts |
| 89 | Lucy M. Potter | 19 | Daughter | Twister | Massachusetts |
| 90 | Charles H. Potter | 15 | Son | — | Massachusetts |
| 91 | James A. Potter THIS PERSON | 13 | Son | — | Massachusetts |
| 92 | Raymond Potter | 9 | Son | — | Massachusetts |
| 93 | Walter A. Potter | 3 | Son | — | Massachusetts |
| 94 | John H. Donovan | 47 | Head | Maintenance | Massachusetts |
| 95 | Annie Donovan | 47 | Wife | — | Massachusetts |
| 96 | John H. Jr. Donovan | 14 | Son | — | Massachusetts |
| 97 | Walter P. Madden | 45 | Head | Machinist | Massachusetts |
| 98 | Eugenia Madden | 45 | Wife | — | Massachusetts |
| 99 | Walter P. Jr. Madden | 18 | Son | Machinist | Massachusetts |
| 100 | Helen Madden | 17 | Daughter | — | Massachusetts |
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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)