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John Potter — 1930 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1930 United States Federal Census · Bristol, Massachusetts
Our Model Tree links this John Potter across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Bristol, Massachusetts (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a head (b.~1870), then head of a 2-person household.
Age 60
b. ~1870
Male
Head
Born: England
Widowed
1930 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1930 |
| Location | Bristol, Massachusetts |
| Surname | Potter |
| Given Name | John L. |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 60 |
| Marital Status | Widowed |
| Birthplace | England |
| Naturalization Status | Naturalized |
| Year of Immigration | 1905 |
| Age at First Marriage | 31 |
| Father's Birthplace | England |
| Mother's Birthplace | England |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Retired |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Mother Tongue | English |
| Home Owned/Rented | R |
| Home Value / Rent | 16.00 |
| Birth Country | England |
| Birthplace (normalized) | england |
| Occupation | Retired |
| Township / Ward | New Bedford City |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1870 |
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.
2 people recorded at the same address in the 1930 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to John | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| John Potter | Head | — | 60 | ~1870 |
| Ellen Potter | Daughter | — | 19 | ~1911 |
Census Appearances
1920
Bristol, Massachusetts
Head, age 51
Bristol, Massachusetts · implied b. ~1869 — 2 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Potter |
| Given Name | John |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 51 |
| Marital Status | Widowed |
| Birthplace | England |
| Year of Immigration | 1904 |
| Naturalization Status | First papers filed |
| Father's Birthplace | England |
| Mother's Birthplace | England |
| Occupation | Laborer |
| Industry | Copper Works |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Mother Tongue | English |
| Home Owned/Rented | R |
| Birth Country | England |
| Birthplace (normalized) | england |
1930
Bristol, Massachusetts
Head, age 60
Bristol, Massachusetts · implied b. ~1870 — 2 household members
| Surname | Potter |
| Given Name | John L. |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 60 |
| Marital Status | Widowed |
| Birthplace | England |
| Naturalization Status | Naturalized |
| Year of Immigration | 1905 |
| Age at First Marriage | 31 |
| Father's Birthplace | England |
| Mother's Birthplace | England |
| Occupation | Retired |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Mother Tongue | English |
| Home Owned/Rented | R |
| Home Value / Rent | 16.00 |
| Birth Country | England |
| Birthplace (normalized) | england |
1940
Bristol-County, Massachusetts
Other, age 69
Bristol-County, Massachusetts · implied b. ~1871 — 4 household members
●
Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Potter |
| Given Name | John L. |
| Relationship to Head | Father-in-law |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 69 |
| Marital Status | Widowed |
| Birthplace | England |
| 1935 Residence (City) | New Bedford City |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Bristol |
| Naturalization Status | Naturalized |
| Highest Grade | No 7 |
| 1935 Residence | Same Place |
| Birth Country | England |
| Birthplace (normalized) | england |
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Our Model Tree links John Potter across 3 US Census years (1920, 1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage.
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John Potter
Head · 1930 · age 60 · b. ~1870 · Massachusetts
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1930 US Federal Census — Bristol, Massachusetts
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1930 US Federal Census — Bristol, Massachusetts
Page Contents
50 people indexed on this census page (ia:1930:massachusettscensus00reel891:0233)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 51 | Alexander Surette | 53 | Head | Chauffeur | Canada-French |
| 52 | Valentine Surette | 44 | Wife-H | — | Canada-French |
| 53 | Beatrice Surette | 16 | Daughter | Assembling Parts | Massachusetts |
| 54 | Alice M. Surette | 14 | Daughter | Stenographer | Massachusetts |
| 55 | Bertha Surette | 12 | Daughter | — | Massachusetts |
| 56 | Lauretta Surette | 4 | Daughter | — | Massachusetts |
| 57 | Thomas F. Dougherty | 62 | Head | Utility | Rhode Island |
| 58 | Annie R. Dougherty | 59 | Wife-H | — | Canada-French |
| 59 | John L. Potter THIS PERSON | 60 | Head | Retired | England |
| 60 | Ellen Potter | 19 | Daughter | Tying In | England |
| 61 | Moses Cormier | 64 | Head | Painter | Canada-French |
| 62 | Mary L. Cormier | 39 | Wife-H | — | Canada-French |
| 63 | Helen Manchester | 55 | Head-H | — | Massachusetts |
| 64 | Victor Robitaille | 51 | Head | Broom Maker | Canada-French |
| 65 | Mary L. Robitaille | 46 | Wife-H | — | Canada-French |
| 66 | Roger Robitaille | 17 | Son | Yarn Boy | Massachusetts |
| 67 | George Robitaille | 15 | Son | Clerk | Massachusetts |
| 68 | Louise Robitaille | 11 | Daughter | — | Massachusetts |
| 69 | Lucile Robitaille | 8 | Daughter | — | Massachusetts |
| 70 | Normand Robitaille | 5 | Son | — | Massachusetts |
| 71 | John L. Dawson | 43 | Head | Laborer | Massachusetts |
| 72 | Anna Dawson | 48 | Wife-H | — | Massachusetts |
| 73 | Mary E. Dawson | 21 | Daughter | — | Massachusetts |
| 74 | George W. Dawson | 10 | Son | — | Massachusetts |
| 75 | Francis H. Dawson | 9 | Son | — | Massachusetts |
| 76 | John L. Jr. Dawson | 7 | Son | — | Massachusetts |
| 77 | Robert Gilmore | 42 | Head | Chauffeur | Massachusetts |
| 78 | Violetta Gilmore | 40 | Wife-H | — | Massachusetts |
| 79 | Robert Gilmore | 20 | Son | Chauffeur | Massachusetts |
| 80 | Mildred Gilmore | 18 | Wife-S | — | Massachusetts |
| 81 | Robert Gilmore | 0 | Son | — | Massachusetts |
| 82 | Stanley Skowron | 52 | Head | Laborer | Poland |
| 83 | Mary Skowron | 50 | Wife-H | — | Poland |
| 84 | John Skowron | 23 | Son | Actor | Massachusetts |
| 85 | Stanley Skowron | 16 | Son | Laborer | Massachusetts |
| 86 | Antony Skowron | 45 | Head | Laborer | Poland |
| 87 | Mary Skowron | 45 | Wife-H | — | Poland |
| 88 | Helen Skowron | 15 | Daughter | — | Massachusetts |
| 89 | Anthony S. Skowron | 9 | Son | — | Massachusetts |
| 90 | Albert Roberts | 60 | Head | Superintendent | Russia |
| 91 | Goldie Roberts | 60 | Wife-H | — | Russia |
| 92 | Robert Roberts | 26 | Son | — | Russia |
| 93 | Frank Lubera | 40 | Head | Loomfixer | Poland |
| 94 | Victoria Lubera | 38 | Wife-H | — | Poland |
| 95 | Teddy Lubera | 18 | Son | Weaver | Massachusetts |
| 96 | Charles Lubera | 15 | Son | — | Massachusetts |
| 97 | Alfred Lubera | 14 | Son | — | Massachusetts |
| 98 | Anna Bernard | 37 | Head-H | Maid | Vermont |
| 99 | Arthur Bernard | 17 | Son | — | Massachusetts |
| 100 | Joseph Jr. Ouimette | 44 | Lodger | Laborer | Vermont |
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)