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James Potter — 1930 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1930 United States Federal Census · Shiawassee, Michigan
Our Model Tree links this James Potter across the 1920 and 1930 US Censuses in Shiawassee, Michigan (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a son (b.~1915), then head of a 6-person household.
Age 15
b. ~1915
Male
Son
Born: Michigan
Single
1930 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1930 |
| Location | Shiawassee, Michigan |
| Surname | Potter |
| Given Name | James |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 15 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Michigan |
| Father's Birthplace | Ohio |
| Mother's Birthplace | Ohio |
| Additional Details | |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Birth State | Michigan |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | michigan |
| Township / Ward | Owosso Township |
| 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.
6 people recorded at the same address in the 1930 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to James | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Ida Potter | Spouse | — | 58 | ~1872 |
| Anna Potter | Daughter | — | 20 | ~1910 |
| Raymond Potter | Son | — | 19 | ~1911 |
| Ray Potter | Son | — | 24 | ~1906 |
| Fred Potter | Head | — | 60 | ~1870 |
| James Potter | Son | — | 15 | ~1915 |
Census Appearances
1920
Shiawassee, Michigan
Son, age 5
Shiawassee, Michigan · implied b. ~1915 — 10 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Potter |
| Given Name | James |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 5 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Michigan |
| Father's Birthplace | Ohio |
| Mother's Birthplace | Ohio |
| Birth State | Michigan |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | michigan |
1930
Shiawassee, Michigan
Son, age 15
Shiawassee, Michigan · implied b. ~1915 — 6 household members
| Surname | Potter |
| Given Name | James |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 15 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Michigan |
| Father's Birthplace | Ohio |
| Mother's Birthplace | Ohio |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Birth State | Michigan |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | michigan |
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 Shiawassee, Michigan, using XGBoost record linkage.
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Anchor record
James Potter
Son · 1930 · age 15 · b. ~1915 · Michigan
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Sibling
Raymond Potter
Sibling · 1930 · age 19
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Anna Potter
Sibling · 1930 · age 20
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Ray Potter
Sibling · 1930 · age 24
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 — Shiawassee, Michigan
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1930 US Federal Census — Shiawassee, Michigan
Page Contents
50 people indexed on this census page (ia:1930:michigancensus00reel1026:1009)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 51 | Fred J. Potter | 60 | Head | Farmer | Ohio |
| 52 | Ida M. Potter | 58 | Wife | — | Ohio |
| 53 | Ray Potter | 24 | Son | Laborer | Ohio |
| 54 | Anna Potter | 20 | Daughter | — | Ohio |
| 55 | Raymond Potter | 19 | Son | Painter | Ohio |
| 56 | James Potter THIS PERSON | 15 | Son | — | Michigan |
| 57 | Willford Parrish | 45 | Head | Farmer | New York |
| 58 | Ella Parrish | 39 | Wife | — | Michigan |
| 59 | Myrtle Parrish | 16 | Daughter | — | Michigan |
| 60 | Clifford Parrish | 15 | Son | — | Michigan |
| 61 | Glenn Guseman | 31 | Head | Operator | Michigan |
| 62 | Ethel Guseman | 30 | Wife | — | Michigan |
| 63 | Virginia Guseman | 7 | Daughter | — | Michigan |
| 64 | Harry Whitman | 20 | Lodger | Attendant | Michigan |
| 65 | Dwight Deforest | 42 | Head | Farmer | Michigan |
| 66 | Nola Deforest | 76 | Mother | — | Ohio |
| 67 | Benjamin F. Washburn | 50 | Head | Janitor | Michigan |
| 68 | Rachel Washburn | 43 | Wife | — | Canada-English |
| 69 | Gayard Washburn | 22 | Son | Mechanic Helper | Michigan |
| 70 | Clara Washburn | 17 | Daughter | — | Michigan |
| 71 | Marion Washburn | 14 | Son | — | Michigan |
| 72 | Marjorie Washburn | 11 | Daughter | — | Michigan |
| 73 | Robert Washburn | 6 | Son | — | Michigan |
| 74 | Ellen Washburn | 2 | Daughter | — | Michigan |
| 75 | William Habekoss | 77 | Head | Farmer | Germany |
| 76 | Lydia Habekoss | 65 | Wife | — | Illinois |
| 77 | William Habekoss | 32 | Son | Farmer | Illinois |
| 78 | Earl Schwartz | 22 | Head | Truck Driver | Illinois |
| 79 | Orvilla Schwartz | 21 | Wife | — | Michigan |
| 80 | John Cartwright | 75 | Head | Farmer | England |
| 81 | Orpha Cartwright | 69 | Wife | — | Canada-English |
| 82 | Ellis Putney | 27 | Head | Boilermaker | Michigan |
| 83 | Charlotte Putney | 22 | Wife | — | Michigan |
| 84 | Junior Putney | 6 | Son | — | Michigan |
| 85 | Arlene Putney | 4 | Daughter | — | Michigan |
| 86 | Clare Putney | 3 | Son | — | Michigan |
| 87 | Curtis Putney | 1 | Son | — | Michigan |
| 88 | George Kovacic | 38 | Head | Farmer | Czechoslovakia |
| 89 | Josephine Kovacic | 35 | Wife | — | Illinois |
| 90 | Josephine Kovacic | 10 | Daughter | — | Michigan |
| 91 | Joseph Kovacic | 9 | Son | — | Michigan |
| 92 | Frederick Launstein | 55 | Head | Farmer | Michigan |
| 93 | Clara Launstein | 52 | Sister | — | Michigan |
| 94 | William Slyhoff | 60 | Head | Farmer | Michigan |
| 95 | Annie Slyhoff | 52 | Wife | — | Canada-English |
| 96 | William Slyhoff | 23 | Son | Farm Laborer | Michigan |
| 97 | James Slyhoff | 20 | Son | Farm Laborer | Michigan |
| 98 | Edward Slyhoff | 19 | Son | Farm Laborer | Michigan |
| 99 | John Slyhoff | 17 | Son | — | Michigan |
| 100 | Raphael Slyhoff | 15 | Son | — | Michigan |
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)