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John Potter — 1930 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1930 United States Federal Census · Lancaster, Virginia
Our Model Tree links this John Potter across the 1920 and 1930 US Censuses in Lancaster, Virginia (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a son (b.~1917), then head of a 9-person household.
Age 13
b. ~1917
Male
Son
Born: Virginia
Single
1930 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1930 |
| Location | Lancaster, Virginia |
| Surname | Potter |
| Given Name | John |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 13 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Virginia |
| Father's Birthplace | Virginia |
| Mother's Birthplace | Virginia |
| Additional Details | |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Birth State | Virginia |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | virginia |
| Township / Ward | White Stone District |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1917 |
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.
9 people recorded at the same address in the 1930 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to John | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Robert Potter | Son | — | 16 | ~1914 |
| Sidney Potter | Son | — | 10 | ~1920 |
| Rosa Potter | Daughter | — | 15 | ~1915 |
| Grace Potter | Spouse | — | 42 | ~1888 |
| Robert Potter | Head | — | 54 | ~1876 |
| Joseph Potter | Son | — | 2 | ~1928 |
| John Potter | Son | — | 13 | ~1917 |
| Henry Potter | Son | — | 8 | ~1922 |
| Emma Potter | Daughter | — | 5 | ~1925 |
Census Appearances
1920
Lancaster, Virginia
Son, age 3
Lancaster, Virginia · implied b. ~1917 — 7 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Potter |
| Given Name | John |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 3 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Virginia |
| Father's Birthplace | Virginia |
| Mother's Birthplace | Virginia |
| Birth State | Virginia |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | virginia |
1930
Lancaster, Virginia
Son, age 13
Lancaster, Virginia · implied b. ~1917 — 9 household members
| Surname | Potter |
| Given Name | John |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 13 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Virginia |
| Father's Birthplace | Virginia |
| Mother's Birthplace | Virginia |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Birth State | Virginia |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | virginia |
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 John Potter across 2 US Census years (1920 and 1930) in Lancaster, Virginia, using XGBoost record linkage.
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Anchor record
John Potter
Son · 1930 · age 13 · b. ~1917 · Virginia
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Sibling
Robert Potter
Sibling · 1930 · age 16
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Sidney Potter
Sibling · 1930 · age 10
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Henry Potter
Sibling · 1930 · age 8
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Joseph Potter
Sibling · 1930 · age 2
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Emma Potter
Sibling · 1930 · age 5
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Rosa Potter
Sibling · 1930 · age 15
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 — Lancaster, Virginia
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1930 US Federal Census — Lancaster, Virginia
Page Contents
50 people indexed on this census page (ia:1930:15thcensus2448unit:0691)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 51 | N Hubbard | 22 | Son-in-law | Engineer | Virginia |
| 52 | John L Winger | 54 | Head | Manager | Virginia |
| 53 | Louise E Winger | 49 | Wife | Housekeeper | Virginia |
| 54 | Johanna Winger | 21 | Daughter | Bookkeeper | Virginia |
| 55 | David Winger | 15 | Son | — | Virginia |
| 56 | Winston Simmons | 34 | Head | Fisherman | Virginia |
| 57 | Lannie A Simmons | 29 | Wife | Housekeeper | Virginia |
| 58 | James W Simmons | 4 | Son | — | Virginia |
| 59 | Percy G Julian | 30 | Head | Fisherman | Virginia |
| 60 | Ruby Julian | 26 | Wife | Housekeeper | Virginia |
| 61 | Carlysle Simmons | 32 | Head | Fisherman | Virginia |
| 62 | Louise Simmons | 26 | Wife | Housekeeper | Virginia |
| 63 | James Lane | 18 | Lodger | Laborer | Virginia |
| 64 | Louise Williams | 21 | Servant | Servant | Virginia |
| 65 | John M Lowery | 69 | Head | Manager | Virginia |
| 66 | Mary M Lowery | 61 | Wife | Housekeeper | New Jersey |
| 67 | Robert E Potter | 54 | Head | Carpenter | Virginia |
| 68 | Grace E Potter | 42 | Wife | Housekeeper | Virginia |
| 69 | Robert B Potter | 16 | Son | — | Virginia |
| 70 | Rosa G Potter | 15 | Daughter | — | Virginia |
| 71 | John Potter THIS PERSON | 13 | Son | — | Virginia |
| 72 | Sidney Potter | 10 | Son | — | Virginia |
| 73 | Henry Potter | 8 | Son | — | Virginia |
| 74 | Emma R Potter | 5 | Daughter | — | Virginia |
| 75 | Joseph Potter | 2 | Son | — | Virginia |
| 76 | William H Chase | 50 | Head | Manager | Virginia |
| 77 | Virginia Chase | 45 | Wife | Housekeeper | Virginia |
| 78 | Irene D Chase | 22 | Daughter | — | Virginia |
| 79 | Lucy Chase | 17 | Daughter | — | Virginia |
| 80 | Mary Chase | 14 | Daughter | — | Virginia |
| 81 | James A Luttrell | 76 | Lodger | — | Virginia |
| 82 | Luther A Sanders | 71 | Head | Manager | Virginia |
| 83 | Lila Sanders | 67 | Wife | Housekeeper | Virginia |
| 84 | Mary Lee Sanders | 18 | Daughter | — | Virginia |
| 85 | Jeanette Messick | 27 | Daughter | Teacher | Virginia |
| 86 | Ira Messick | 37 | Son-in-law | Salesman | Virginia |
| 87 | Calvin Jenkins | 13 | Adopted | — | Virginia |
| 88 | John C White | 30 | Head | Miller | Virginia |
| 89 | Verna White | 30 | Wife | Housekeeper | Virginia |
| 90 | Annie White | 8 | Daughter | — | Virginia |
| 91 | John White | 6 | Son | — | Virginia |
| 92 | Silas White | 5 | Son | — | Virginia |
| 93 | Leroy White | 3 | Son | — | Virginia |
| 94 | Dorothy L White | 1 | Daughter | — | Virginia |
| 95 | Hilda Powell | 46 | Head | Fisherman | Virginia |
| 96 | Earline Powell | 6 | Daughter | Housekeeper | Virginia |
| 97 | Louise Powell | 3 | Daughter | — | Virginia |
| 98 | Charles Campbell | 81 | Father | — | Virginia |
| 99 | Ellis Conquest | 40 | Head | Fisherman | Virginia |
| 100 | Carrie Conquest | 39 | Wife | Housekeeper | Virginia |
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)