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John Potter — 1930 US Census Record
Model Tree available1930 United States Federal Census · Dodge, Wisconsin
Our Model Tree links this John Potter across the 1910, 1920 and 1930 US Censuses in Dodge, Wisconsin (XGBoost, ~Confirmed), with identified parents Elmer & Amelia — first a son (b.~1907), then head of a 3-person household.
Age 23
b. ~1907
Male
Son
Born: Wisconsin
Married
1930 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1930 |
| Location | Dodge, Wisconsin |
| Surname | Potter |
| Given Name | John H. |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 23 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Wisconsin |
| Age at First Marriage | 19 |
| Father's Birthplace | Wisconsin |
| Mother's Birthplace | Illinois |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Polisher |
| Industry | Shoe factory |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Birth State | Wisconsin |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | wisconsin |
| Occupation | Polisher |
| Township / Ward | Beaver Dam City |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1907 |
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.
3 people recorded at the same address in the 1930 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to John | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Amelia Potter | Other | — | 53 | ~1877 |
| John Potter | Son | — | 23 | ~1907 |
| Elmer Potter | Head | — | 56 | ~1874 |
Census Appearances
1910
Dodge, Wisconsin
Son, age 3
Dodge, Wisconsin · implied b. ~1907 — 4 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 | Wisconsin |
| Father's Birthplace | Wisconsin |
| Mother's Birthplace | Illinois |
| Birth State | Wisconsin |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | wisconsin |
1920
Dodge, Wisconsin
Son, age 13
Dodge, Wisconsin · implied b. ~1907 — 4 household members
●
Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Potter |
| Given Name | John |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 13 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Wisconsin |
| Father's Birthplace | Wisconsin |
| Mother's Birthplace | Illinois |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Birth State | Wisconsin |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | wisconsin |
1930
Dodge, Wisconsin
Son, age 23
Dodge, Wisconsin · implied b. ~1907 — 3 household members
| Surname | Potter |
| Given Name | John H. |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 23 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Wisconsin |
| Age at First Marriage | 19 |
| Father's Birthplace | Wisconsin |
| Mother's Birthplace | Illinois |
| Occupation | Polisher |
| Industry | Shoe factory |
| Class of Worker | W |
| 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 John Potter across 3 US Census years (1910, 1920 and 1930) in Dodge, Wisconsin, using XGBoost record linkage. Identified parents: father Elmer Potter (~0.92 confidence) and mother Amelia Potter (~0.92 confidence) and mother Minnie Potter (~0.92 confidence). The pedigree spans 1 generation with 3 identified ancestors.
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Gen 1
Parents
confidence ≈ 0.92
Father
Elmer Potter
b. ~1874
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Amelia Potter
b. ~1877
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Minnie Potter
b. ~1880
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
This person
Anchor record
John Potter
Son · 1930 · age 23 · b. ~1907 · Wisconsin
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Confirmed / household (~0.90+)
Probable / derived (~0.65–0.89)
Candidate (<0.65, unverified)
Original Census Page
1930 US Federal Census — Dodge, Wisconsin
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1930 US Federal Census — Dodge, Wisconsin
Page Contents
50 people indexed on this census page (ia:1930:15thcensus2568unit:0747)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 51 | Viola E. Lutzke | 21 | Daughter | — | Wisconsin |
| 52 | Evelyn A. Lutzke | 19 | Daughter | — | Wisconsin |
| 53 | Hildegarde Lutzke | 17 | Daughter | — | Wisconsin |
| 54 | Harold H. Lutzke | 10 | Son | — | Wisconsin |
| 55 | Lynda Ruehl | 42 | Sister-in-law | Practical Nurse | Wisconsin |
| 56 | Joseph Buschel | 60 | Head | Molder | Wisconsin |
| 57 | Pauline Buschel | 56 | Wife-H | — | Wisconsin |
| 58 | Joseph Jr. Buschel | 29 | Son | Fitter | Wisconsin |
| 59 | Harry Buschel | 24 | Son | Jointer | Wisconsin |
| 60 | Josephine Buschel | 20 | Daughter | Boarder | Wisconsin |
| 61 | Eleanor Buschel | 16 | Daughter | — | Wisconsin |
| 62 | Arline Buschel | 13 | Daughter | — | Wisconsin |
| 63 | Herbert W. Theuter | 43 | Head | Chauffeur | Wisconsin |
| 64 | Edna R. Theuter | 44 | Wife-H | — | Wisconsin |
| 65 | Earl S. Theuter | 22 | Son | Knitter | Wisconsin |
| 66 | Glenn H. Theuter | 13 | Son | — | North Dakota |
| 67 | Otto Zichme | 44 | Head | Foreman | Germany |
| 68 | Emma Zichme | 43 | Wife-H | — | Wisconsin |
| 69 | Elmer W. Zichme | 19 | Son | Cutter | Wisconsin |
| 70 | Norma E. Zichme | 17 | Daughter | Singer | Wisconsin |
| 71 | Arthur C. Goebel | 39 | Head | Molder | Wisconsin |
| 72 | Margaret Goebel | 32 | Wife-H | — | Wisconsin |
| 73 | Emil J. Anierbach | 31 | Head | Telegrapher | Wisconsin |
| 74 | Ludmilla Anierbach | 31 | Wife-H | — | Illinois |
| 75 | James W. Anierbach | 8 | Son | — | Illinois |
| 76 | Gordon S. Anierbach | 5 | Son | — | Illinois |
| 77 | Donald R. Anierbach | 4 | Son | — | Illinois |
| 78 | Harry E. Matthews | 34 | Head | Mechanic | Wisconsin |
| 79 | Isabelle A. Matthews | 23 | Wife-H | — | Wisconsin |
| 80 | Harry E. Jr. Matthews | 3 | Son | — | Wisconsin |
| 81 | Frederick Lange | 24 | Boarder | Laborer | Wisconsin |
| 82 | Leonard Schmidt | 24 | Boarder | Laborer | Wisconsin |
| 83 | Elmer F. Potter | 56 | Head | Manufacturer | Wisconsin |
| 84 | Amelia M. Potter | 53 | Wife-H | — | Illinois |
| 85 | John H. Potter THIS PERSON | 23 | Son | Polisher | Wisconsin |
| 86 | Norman A. Kapelle | 46 | Head | Contractor | Wisconsin |
| 87 | Emma Kapelle | 46 | Wife-H | — | Wisconsin |
| 88 | Adelle Kapelle | 23 | Daughter | Enameler | Wisconsin |
| 89 | Florence Kapelle | 17 | Daughter | — | Wisconsin |
| 90 | Willie B. Lindschlag | 29 | Head | Salesman | Wisconsin |
| 91 | Isola M. Lindschlag | 28 | Wife-H | — | Wisconsin |
| 92 | Melvin W. Lindschlag | 8 | Son | — | Wisconsin |
| 93 | Marilyn M. Lindschlag | 2 | Daughter | — | Wisconsin |
| 94 | Ernest Klass | 51 | Head | Repairman | Wisconsin |
| 95 | Lena Klass | 42 | Wife-H | — | Wisconsin |
| 96 | Marion Klass | 12 | Daughter | — | Wisconsin |
| 97 | Ruth Klass | 10 | Daughter | — | Wisconsin |
| 98 | Carl Rake | 18 | Step-son | Foreman | Wisconsin |
| 99 | Ervin Rake | 16 | Step-son | — | Wisconsin |
| 100 | Robert Rake | 7 | Step-son | — | Wisconsin |
Pedigree Summary
John
Gen 1 · 3 parents
~0.92
Max depth 4 (1900–1950 window)
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)