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James Potter — 1930 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1930 United States Federal Census · Chippewa, Wisconsin
Our Model Tree links this James Potter across the 1920 and 1930 US Censuses in Chippewa, Wisconsin (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a son (b.~1918), then head of a 7-person household.
Age 12
b. ~1918
Male
Son
Born: Wisconsin
Single
1930 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1930 |
| Location | Chippewa, Wisconsin |
| Surname | Potter |
| Given Name | James A. |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 12 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Wisconsin |
| Father's Birthplace | Wisconsin |
| Mother's Birthplace | Wisconsin |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | none |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Birth State | Wisconsin |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | wisconsin |
| Township / Ward | Chippewa Falls City |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1918 |
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Arthur Potter | Head | — | 27 | ~1903 |
| Alice Potter | Daughter | — | 2 | ~1928 |
| Margaret Potter | Other | — | 34 | ~1896 |
| Margaret Potter | Daughter | — | 9 | ~1921 |
| James Potter | Son | — | 12 | ~1918 |
| Bernard Potter | Son | — | 10 | ~1920 |
| Robert Potter | Son | — | 4 | ~1926 |
Census Appearances
1920
Chippewa, Wisconsin
Son, age 1
Chippewa, Wisconsin · implied b. ~1919 — 4 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Potter |
| Given Name | James Arthur |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 1 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Wisconsin |
| Father's Birthplace | Wisconsin |
| Mother's Birthplace | Wisconsin |
| Birth State | Wisconsin |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | wisconsin |
1930
Chippewa, Wisconsin
Son, age 12
Chippewa, Wisconsin · implied b. ~1918 — 7 household members
| Surname | Potter |
| Given Name | James A. |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 12 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Wisconsin |
| Father's Birthplace | Wisconsin |
| Mother's Birthplace | Wisconsin |
| Occupation | none |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Birth State | Wisconsin |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | wisconsin |
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 Chippewa, Wisconsin, using XGBoost record linkage.
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Anchor record
James Potter
Son · 1930 · age 12 · b. ~1918 · Wisconsin
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Sibling
Robert Potter
Sibling · 1930 · age 4
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Margaret Potter
Sibling · 1930 · age 9
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Alice Potter
Sibling · 1930 · age 2
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Bernard Potter
Sibling · 1930 · age 10
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 — Chippewa, Wisconsin
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1930 US Federal Census — Chippewa, Wisconsin
Page Contents
50 people indexed on this census page (ia:1930:15thcensus2564unit:0815)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 51 | Sarah L. Lewis | 57 | Head-H | None | Wisconsin |
| 52 | Jennie Lewis | 63 | Sister | None | Wisconsin |
| 53 | Eliza Lewis | 62 | Sister | Saleslady | Wisconsin |
| 54 | May L. Yundt | 46 | Niece | None | Wisconsin |
| 55 | Robert L. Wiley | 38 | Head | Lawyer | Wisconsin |
| 56 | Tommy L. Wiley | 30 | Wife-H | None | Kentucky |
| 57 | Woodard S. Wiley | 2 | Daughter | None | Wisconsin |
| 58 | Robert L. Wiley | 0 | Son | None | Wisconsin |
| 59 | Astrid Martenson | 17 | Servant | Servant | North Dakota |
| 60 | Arthur J. Potter | 27 | Head | Engineer | Wisconsin |
| 61 | Margaret E. Potter | 34 | Wife-H | None | Wisconsin |
| 62 | James A. Potter THIS PERSON | 12 | Son | None | Wisconsin |
| 63 | Bernard A. Potter | 10 | Son | None | Wisconsin |
| 64 | Margaret E. Potter | 9 | Daughter | None | Wisconsin |
| 65 | Robert A. Potter | 4 | Son | None | Wisconsin |
| 66 | Alice J. Potter | 2 | Daughter | None | Wisconsin |
| 67 | Maria Hartman | 69 | Head-H | None | Czechoslovakia |
| 68 | Louis J. Hartman | 36 | Son | Carpenter | Wisconsin |
| 69 | Martha R. Hartman | 32 | Daughter | None | Wisconsin |
| 70 | Francis J. Hartman | 29 | Son | Glazier | Wisconsin |
| 71 | Fred Handt | 60 | Head | Meat Cutter | Germany Prussia |
| 72 | Bertha Handt | 55 | Wife-H | None | Wisconsin |
| 73 | Carl J. Handt | 17 | Son | None | Wisconsin |
| 74 | Richard R. Wuebbenhorst | 22 | Head | Com'L Traveler | Wisconsin |
| 75 | Magdalene Wuebbenhorst | 30 | Wife-H | None | Wisconsin |
| 76 | Robert A. Wuebbenhorst | 5 | Son | None | Wisconsin |
| 77 | Harold E. Wuebbenhorst | 4 | Son | None | Wisconsin |
| 78 | Valeria A. Wuebbenhorst | 2 | Daughter | None | Wisconsin |
| 79 | Sylvia A. Wuebbenhorst | 1 | Daughter | None | Wisconsin |
| 80 | Edward H. Kalk | 26 | Head | Fireman | Wisconsin |
| 81 | Theresa A. Kalk | 26 | Wife-H | None | Wisconsin |
| 82 | Edward A. Kalk | 2 | Son | None | Wisconsin |
| 83 | William H. Ghanity | 44 | Head | Manager | Iowa |
| 84 | Antonette A. Ghanity | 40 | Wife-H | None | Wisconsin |
| 85 | William E. Ghanity | 14 | Son | None | Wisconsin |
| 86 | Jean A. Ghanity | 9 | Daughter | None | Illinois |
| 87 | Robert J. Ghanity | 5 | Son | None | Illinois |
| 88 | John Stepperson | 56 | Head | Manager | Iowa |
| 89 | Gertrude Stepperson | 58 | Wife-H | None | Michigan |
| 90 | Leonard Bour | 68 | Head | None | Wisconsin |
| 91 | Margaret Bour | 62 | Wife-H | None | Wisconsin |
| 92 | Alfred J. Bour | 25 | Son | Salesman | Wisconsin |
| 93 | Mary A. Bour | 20 | Daughter | Sewing | Wisconsin |
| 94 | Daniel Quinlan | 63 | Head | Laborer | Wisconsin |
| 95 | Wesley H. Mueller | 43 | Head | Electrical Repairman | Iowa |
| 96 | Martha E. Mueller | 42 | Wife-H | None | Wisconsin |
| 97 | Everett M. Mueller | 19 | Son | None | Wisconsin |
| 98 | Juanita L. Mueller | 17 | Daughter | None | Wisconsin |
| 99 | Willard G. Mueller | 15 | Son | None | Wisconsin |
| 100 | Marvin G. Mueller | 13 | Son | None | Wisconsin |
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)