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James Potter — 1930 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1930 United States Federal Census · Providence, Rhode Island
Our Model Tree links this James Potter across the 1900, 1910, 1920 and 1930 US Censuses in Providence, Rhode Island (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a head (b.~1873), then head of a 5-person household.
Age 57
b. ~1873
Male
Head
Born: Rhode Island
Married
1930 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1930 |
| Location | Providence, Rhode Island |
| Surname | Potter |
| Given Name | James H |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 57 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Rhode Island |
| Age at First Marriage | 22 |
| Father's Birthplace | Rhode Island |
| Mother's Birthplace | Rhode Island |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Tender |
| Industry | Gas Co |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Home Owned/Rented | O |
| Home Value / Rent | 6000 |
| Birth State | Rhode Island |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | rhode island |
| Occupation | Tender |
| Township / Ward | Cranston City |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1873 |
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.
5 people recorded at the same address in the 1930 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to James | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| James Potter | Head | — | 57 | ~1873 |
| James Potter | Other | — | 83 | ~1847 |
| Charles Potter | Son | — | 31 | ~1899 |
| James Potter | Son | — | 34 | ~1896 |
| Margaret Potter | Spouse | — | 53 | ~1877 |
Census Appearances
1900
Providence, Rhode …
Head, age 29
Providence, Rhode Island · implied b. ~1871 — 5 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Potter |
| Given Name | Jas A. |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 29 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Rhode Island |
| Birth Month | May |
| Birth Year | 1871 |
| Father's Birthplace | Rhode Island |
| Mother's Birthplace | Rhode Island |
| Occupation | Mgr lumber yard |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Birth State | Rhode Island |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | rhode island |
1910
Providence, Rhode …
Head, age 38
Providence, Rhode Island · implied b. ~1872 — 6 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Potter |
| Given Name | James T |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 38 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Rhode Island |
| Years Married | 15 |
| Father's Birthplace | Rhode Island |
| Mother's Birthplace | Rhode Island |
| Occupation | Painter |
| Industry | House |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | English |
| Birth State | Rhode Island |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | rhode island |
1920
Providence, Rhode …
Head, age 48
Providence, Rhode Island · implied b. ~1872 — 5 household members
●
Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Potter |
| Given Name | James A. |
| Relationship to Head | head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 48 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Rhode Island |
| Father's Birthplace | Rhode Island |
| Mother's Birthplace | Rhode Island |
| Occupation | wholesale and retail merchant |
| Industry | lumber business |
| Class of Worker | Em |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Home Owned/Rented | R |
| Birth State | Rhode Island |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | rhode island |
1930
Providence, Rhode …
Head, age 57
Providence, Rhode Island · implied b. ~1873 — 5 household members
| Surname | Potter |
| Given Name | James H |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 57 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Rhode Island |
| Age at First Marriage | 22 |
| Father's Birthplace | Rhode Island |
| Mother's Birthplace | Rhode Island |
| Occupation | Tender |
| Industry | Gas Co |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Home Owned/Rented | O |
| Home Value / Rent | 6000 |
| Birth State | Rhode Island |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | rhode island |
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Our Model Tree links James Potter across 4 US Census years (1900, 1910, 1920 and 1930) in Providence, Rhode Island, using XGBoost record linkage.
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James Potter
Head · 1930 · age 57 · b. ~1873 · Rhode Island
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1930 US Federal Census — Providence, Rhode Island
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1930 US Federal Census — Providence, Rhode Island
Page Contents
50 people indexed on this census page (ia:1930:15thcensus2171unit:0505)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Alice M Robbins | 42 | Head | Waitress | Portugal |
| 2 | George Loley | 63 | Head | — | Massachusetts |
| 3 | Arthur Orr | 44 | Head | Shipper | Maine |
| 4 | Maude A Orr | 40 | Wife | — | Maine |
| 5 | Edward M Orr | 9 | Son | — | Maine |
| 6 | Mila M Orr | 7 | Daughter | — | Maine |
| 7 | Randall H Orr | 3 | Son | — | Rhode Island |
| 8 | Albert Taylor | 25 | Head | Fireman | Rhode Island |
| 9 | Jessie Taylor | 23 | Wife | — | Massachusetts |
| 10 | Albert W Taylor | 2 | Son | — | Massachusetts |
| 11 | James Brady | 35 | Head | Clerk | Rhode Island |
| 12 | Alma Brady | 33 | Wife | — | Rhode Island |
| 13 | Edward Lynch | 42 | Head | Fireman | Rhode Island |
| 14 | Ruby Lynch | 37 | Wife | — | Connecticut |
| 15 | Ruby E Lynch | 15 | Daughter | — | Rhode Island |
| 16 | Harriet F Lynch | 10 | Daughter | — | Rhode Island |
| 17 | Benjamin Crosby | 25 | Head | Conductor | Rhode Island |
| 18 | Daisy Crosby | 43 | Wife | — | Rhode Island |
| 19 | Milton Dorr | 31 | Head | Truck Driver | Rhode Island |
| 20 | Arlene Dorr | 34 | Wife | Burnisher | Connecticut |
| 21 | Ella Schofield | 71 | Mother-in-law | — | Connecticut |
| 22 | Eloise Winbross | 15 | Sister-in-law | — | Wisconsin |
| 23 | Clifford S Lansing | 28 | Head | Driver | Rhode Island |
| 24 | Lillian Lansing | 27 | Wife | — | Massachusetts |
| 25 | Clifford Jr Lansing | 4 | Son | — | Rhode Island |
| 26 | Earl A Blinkhorn | 30 | Head | Manager | Massachusetts |
| 27 | Hattie Blinkhorn | 28 | Wife | — | Rhode Island |
| 28 | Shirley M Blinkhorn | 0 | Daughter | — | Rhode Island |
| 29 | Rene Caron | 28 | Head | Baker | Canada-French |
| 30 | Yvonne Caron | 26 | Wife | — | Canada-French |
| 31 | Claire Caron | 1 | Daughter | — | Rhode Island |
| 32 | Alice M Caron | 0 | Daughter | — | Rhode Island |
| 33 | George Riley | 20 | Head | Driver | Rhode Island |
| 34 | Mary J Riley | 22 | Wife | — | Rhode Island |
| 35 | Irene J Riley | 2 | Daughter | — | Rhode Island |
| 36 | Patricia A Riley | 1 | Daughter | — | Rhode Island |
| 37 | James H Potter THIS PERSON | 57 | Head | Tender | Rhode Island |
| 38 | Margaret Potter | 53 | Wife | — | Rhode Island |
| 39 | James J Potter | 34 | Son | Painter | Rhode Island |
| 40 | Charles Potter | 31 | Son | Driver | Rhode Island |
| 41 | James B Potter | 83 | Father | — | Rhode Island |
| 42 | Raymond B Potter | 28 | Head | Helper | Rhode Island |
| 43 | Rose B Potter | 26 | Wife | — | Rhode Island |
| 44 | Raymond B Jr Potter | 8 | Son | — | Rhode Island |
| 45 | Donald J Potter | 5 | Son | — | Rhode Island |
| 46 | John J Potter | 1 | Son | — | Rhode Island |
| 47 | Raymond Roper | 32 | Head | Painter | Rhode Island |
| 48 | Lillian M Roper | 30 | Wife | — | Rhode Island |
| 49 | Robert E Roper | 7 | Son | — | Rhode Island |
| 50 | Raymond Jr Roper | 2 | Son | — | Rhode Island |
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)