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John Potter — 1930 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1930 United States Federal Census · Bannock, Idaho
Our Model Tree links this John Potter across the 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Bannock, Idaho (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a head (b.~1880), then head of a 8-person household.
Age 50
b. ~1880
Male
Head
Born: Idaho
Married
1930 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1930 |
| Location | Bannock, Idaho |
| Surname | Potter |
| Given Name | John W. |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 50 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Idaho |
| Age at First Marriage | 27 |
| Father's Birthplace | Utah |
| Mother's Birthplace | Utah |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Industry | Farm |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Home Owned/Rented | O |
| Birth State | Idaho |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | idaho |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Township / Ward | Lava Hot Springs Precinct 20 Part Of |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1880 |
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.
8 people recorded at the same address in the 1930 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to John | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Francis Potter | Son | — | 15 | ~1915 |
| John Potter | Head | — | 50 | ~1880 |
| Erma Potter | Daughter | — | 9 | ~1921 |
| J Potter | Son | — | 19 | ~1911 |
| Ida Potter | Daughter | — | 17 | ~1913 |
| J Potter | Son | — | 10 | ~1920 |
| Martha Potter | Spouse | — | 43 | ~1887 |
| E Potter | Son | — | 3 | ~1927 |
Census Appearances
1930
Bannock, Idaho
Head, age 50
Bannock, Idaho · implied b. ~1880 — 8 household members
| Surname | Potter |
| Given Name | John W. |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 50 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Idaho |
| Age at First Marriage | 27 |
| Father's Birthplace | Utah |
| Mother's Birthplace | Utah |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Industry | Farm |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Home Owned/Rented | O |
| Birth State | Idaho |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | idaho |
1940
Bannock-County, Idaho
Head, age 60
Bannock-County, Idaho · implied b. ~1880 — 5 household members
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· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Petter |
| Given Name | J Leo |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 60 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Idaho |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Bannock |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Bannock |
| Occupation | Manager |
| Industry | Farm |
| Class of Worker | OA |
| Income (1939) | 0 |
| Highest Grade | H 3 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Idaho |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | idaho |
Model Tree
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Our Model Tree links John Potter across 2 US Census years (1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage.
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John Potter
Head · 1930 · age 50 · b. ~1880 · Idaho
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1930 US Federal Census — Bannock, Idaho
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1930 US Federal Census — Bannock, Idaho
Page Contents
50 people indexed on this census page (ia:1930:15thcensus2245unit:0584)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 51 | W. Vernon Godfrey | 27 | Son | Labour | Utah |
| 52 | J. Albert Roswell | 54 | Head | Farmer | England |
| 53 | Cora Roswell | 51 | Wife | None | Utah |
| 54 | Clarence Roswell | 15 | Son | None | Utah |
| 55 | Willis Roswell | 13 | Son | None | Utah |
| 56 | Joseph W. Roswell | 10 | Son | None | Utah |
| 57 | Arthur Fagnant | 38 | Head | Farmer | Wyoming |
| 58 | Kathryn Fagnant | 31 | Wife | None | Idaho |
| 59 | Ruth Ann Fagnant | 5 | Daughter | None | Idaho |
| 60 | Frances Gene Fagnant | 1 | Son | None | Idaho |
| 61 | James C. Henderson | 38 | Head | Farmer | Idaho |
| 62 | Mary A. Henderson | 37 | Wife | None | Idaho |
| 63 | Florence Henderson | 17 | Daughter | None | Idaho |
| 64 | Weldon Henderson | 15 | Son | None | Idaho |
| 65 | Marie Henderson | 13 | Daughter | None | Idaho |
| 66 | Tyrus Henderson | 11 | Son | None | Idaho |
| 67 | Mildred Henderson | 9 | Daughter | None | Idaho |
| 68 | Lamond Henderson | 7 | Daughter | None | Idaho |
| 69 | Claud Henderson | 5 | Son | None | Idaho |
| 70 | Leo Henderson | 2 | Son | None | Idaho |
| 71 | La Verne Henderson | 0 | Daughter | None | Idaho |
| 72 | Alfred S. Baker | 46 | Head | Farmer | Utah |
| 73 | Adelphia Baker | 37 | Wife | None | Utah |
| 74 | Harold Baker | 17 | Son | None | Utah |
| 75 | George Harrison | 47 | Head | Farmer | Utah |
| 76 | Tillie M. Harrison | 42 | Wife | None | Utah |
| 77 | Bartholomew Harrison | 16 | Son | None | Utah |
| 78 | George B. Harrison | 14 | Son | None | Utah |
| 79 | Arthur A. Rowsell | 43 | Head | Farmer | Utah |
| 80 | Emma M. Rowsell | 41 | Wife | None | Germany |
| 81 | Calvin A. Rowsell | 18 | Son | Laborer | Utah |
| 82 | Gladys Rowsell | 16 | Daughter | None | Utah |
| 83 | Marvin A. Rowsell | 3 | Son | None | Idaho |
| 84 | John W. Potter THIS PERSON | 50 | Head | Farmer | Idaho |
| 85 | Martha V. Potter | 43 | Wife | None | Idaho |
| 86 | J. Darrell Potter | 19 | Son | Labour | Idaho |
| 87 | Ida Potter | 17 | Daughter | None | Idaho |
| 88 | Francis W. Potter | 15 | Son | None | Idaho |
| 89 | J. Arthur Potter | 10 | Son | None | Idaho |
| 90 | Erma Potter | 9 | Daughter | None | Idaho |
| 91 | E. De Vere Potter | 3 | Son | None | Idaho |
| 92 | Abraham Hunzaker | 21 | Head | Labour | Utah |
| 93 | Ella P. Hunzaker | 20 | Wife | None | Idaho |
| 94 | Janice Hunzaker | 2 | Daughter | None | Idaho |
| 95 | Margene Hunzaker | 0 | Daughter | None | Idaho |
| 96 | Leo Kelley | 25 | Head | Laborer | Idaho |
| 97 | Russell B. Kelley | 21 | Brother | Laborer | Idaho |
| 98 | Cecil Kelley | 20 | Brother | Laborer | Idaho |
| 99 | William Dayhuff | 39 | Head | Laborer | Finland |
| 100 | Elizabeth Dayhuff | 28 | Wife | None | Finland |
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)