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James Potter — 1930 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1930 United States Federal Census · Washington, Ohio
Our Model Tree links this James Potter across the 1920 and 1930 US Censuses in Washington, Ohio (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a son (b.~1912), then head of a 7-person household.
Age 18
b. ~1912
Male
Son
Born: Ohio
Single
1930 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1930 |
| Location | Washington, Ohio |
| Surname | Potter |
| Given Name | James |
| Relationship to Head | son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 18 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Ohio |
| Father's Birthplace | Ohio |
| Mother's Birthplace | Ohio |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Clerk |
| Industry | groceries |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Birth State | Ohio |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | ohio |
| Occupation | Clerk |
| Township / Ward | Belpre Village |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1912 |
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| James Potter | Son | — | 18 | ~1912 |
| Joseph Potter | Son | — | 16 | ~1914 |
| Matilda Potter | Head | — | 56 | ~1874 |
| Kathryn Potter | Daughter | — | 22 | ~1908 |
| Verda Potter | Daughter | — | 20 | ~1910 |
| Anna Potter | Daughter | — | 26 | ~1904 |
| Mary Potter | Daughter | — | 28 | ~1902 |
Census Appearances
1920
Washington, Ohio
Son, age 8
Washington, Ohio · implied b. ~1912 — 11 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 | 8 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Ohio |
| Father's Birthplace | Ohio |
| Mother's Birthplace | Ohio |
| Occupation | none |
| Birth State | Ohio |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | ohio |
1930
Washington, Ohio
Son, age 18
Washington, Ohio · implied b. ~1912 — 7 household members
| Surname | Potter |
| Given Name | James |
| Relationship to Head | son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 18 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Ohio |
| Father's Birthplace | Ohio |
| Mother's Birthplace | Ohio |
| Occupation | Clerk |
| Industry | groceries |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Birth State | Ohio |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | ohio |
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 Washington, Ohio, using XGBoost record linkage.
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Anchor record
James Potter
Son · 1930 · age 18 · b. ~1912 · Ohio
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Sibling
Kathryn Potter
Sibling · 1930 · age 22
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Joseph Potter
Sibling · 1930 · age 16
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Anna Potter
Sibling · 1930 · age 26
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Mary Potter
Sibling · 1930 · age 28
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Verda Potter
Sibling · 1930 · age 20
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 — Washington, Ohio
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1930 US Federal Census — Washington, Ohio
Page Contents
50 people indexed on this census page (ia:1930:ohiocensus00reel1887:0012)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 51 | Dave Mulligan | 52 | Head | Laborer | Ohio |
| 52 | Nettie Mulligan | 53 | wife | None | Ohio |
| 53 | William Hull | 61 | Head | Proprietor | West Virginia |
| 54 | Clara T. Hull | 66 | wife | None | West Virginia |
| 55 | Myrtle F. Hull | 33 | daughter | Teacher | West Virginia |
| 56 | Annette Hull | 26 | son | Mechanic | West Virginia |
| 57 | Alvon C. Hull | 17 | son | Laborer | West Virginia |
| 58 | Agnes J. Hull | 13 | daughter | None | West Virginia |
| 59 | Elois D. Jackson | 5 | granddaughter | None | West Virginia |
| 60 | Winifred Jackson | 4 | granddaughter | None | West Virginia |
| 61 | Matilda F. Potter | 56 | Head | None | Ohio |
| 62 | Mary Potter | 28 | daughter | Cashier | Ohio |
| 63 | Anna Potter | 26 | daughter | Asst. Buyer | Ohio |
| 64 | Kathryn Potter | 22 | daughter | Clerk | Ohio |
| 65 | Verda Potter | 20 | daughter | Typist | Ohio |
| 66 | James Potter THIS PERSON | 18 | son | Clerk | Ohio |
| 67 | Joseph Potter | 16 | son | None | Ohio |
| 68 | Guy Webb | 33 | Head | Salesman | West Virginia |
| 69 | Ada Webb | 28 | wife | None | West Virginia |
| 70 | Kenneth Webb | 7 | son | None | West Virginia |
| 71 | Imogene Webb | 5 | daughter | None | West Virginia |
| 72 | Robert Webb | 4 | son | None | Ohio |
| 73 | Earl Webb | 3 | son | None | Ohio |
| 74 | Maxine Webb | 1 | daughter | None | Ohio |
| 75 | Benjamin Z. Bee | 62 | Head | Farmer | West Virginia |
| 76 | L. V. Bee | 58 | wife | None | West Virginia |
| 77 | Paul M. Bee | 16 | son | None | West Virginia |
| 78 | Lawrence E. Bee | 11 | grandson | None | Ohio |
| 79 | James S. Shannon | 47 | Head | Laborer | West Virginia |
| 80 | Jessie Shannon | 47 | wife | None | West Virginia |
| 81 | Walter F. Shannon | 28 | son | Electrician | West Virginia |
| 82 | Harry B. Shannon | 21 | son | Laborer | West Virginia |
| 83 | Samuel B. Shannon | 18 | son | Laborer | West Virginia |
| 84 | Ida M. Shannon | 16 | daughter | None | West Virginia |
| 85 | Sidney S. Shannon | 11 | son | None | West Virginia |
| 86 | Nina Shannon | 8 | daughter | None | West Virginia |
| 87 | George R. Shannon | 5 | son | None | West Virginia |
| 88 | Harry W. Allom | 24 | Head | Laborer | Ohio |
| 89 | Clara B. Allom | 21 | wife | Finishing Dept. | West Virginia |
| 90 | W. B. Hale | 67 | Head | Carpenter | West Virginia |
| 91 | Betty Hale | 43 | wife | None | West Virginia |
| 92 | John Hale | 14 | son | None | West Virginia |
| 93 | Josephine Hale | 10 | daughter | None | West Virginia |
| 94 | John H. Barr | 63 | Head | Shipping Clerk | West Virginia |
| 95 | Lulu Barr | 59 | wife | None | West Virginia |
| 96 | Frank K. Barr | 20 | Head | Office Clerk | West Virginia |
| 97 | Mada Barr | 20 | wife | None | Ohio |
| 98 | J. N. Harris | 72 | Head | Farming | West Virginia |
| 99 | Cora Harris | 42 | wife | None | Pennsylvania |
| 100 | Louis D. Smith | 40 | Head | Laborer | West Virginia |
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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)