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Mary Potter — 1930 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1930 United States Federal Census · Davidson, Tennessee
Our Model Tree links this Mary Potter across the 1920 and 1930 US Censuses in Davidson, Tennessee (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a daughter (b.~1913), then head of a 9-person household.
Age 17
b. ~1913
Female
Daughter
Born: Tennessee
Single
1930 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1930 |
| Location | Davidson, Tennessee |
| Surname | Potter |
| Given Name | Mary |
| Relationship to Head | Daughter |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 17 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Tennessee |
| Father's Birthplace | Tennessee |
| Mother's Birthplace | Tennessee |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Crippled |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Birth State | Tennessee |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | tennessee |
| Occupation | Crippled |
| Township / Ward | Nashville City |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1913 |
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 Mary | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Katherine Potter | Daughter | — | 19 | ~1911 |
| Betty Potter | Daughter | — | 1 | ~1929 |
| Elizabeth Potter | Daughter | — | 16 | ~1914 |
| Mary Potter | Daughter | — | 17 | ~1913 |
| Anita Potter | Daughter | — | 4 | ~1926 |
| Lelaid Potter | Daughter | — | 5 | ~1925 |
| L Potter | Head | — | 47 | ~1883 |
| Mattie Potter | Other | — | 41 | ~1889 |
| Eugene Potter | Son | — | 14 | ~1916 |
Census Appearances
1920
Davidson, Tennessee
Daughter, age 5
Davidson, Tennessee · implied b. ~1915 — 8 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Potter |
| Given Name | Mary E |
| Relationship to Head | Daughter |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 5 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Tennessee |
| Father's Birthplace | Tennessee |
| Mother's Birthplace | Tennessee |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Birth State | Tennessee |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | tennessee |
1930
Davidson, Tennessee
Daughter, age 17
Davidson, Tennessee · implied b. ~1913 — 9 household members
| Surname | Potter |
| Given Name | Mary |
| Relationship to Head | Daughter |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 17 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Tennessee |
| Father's Birthplace | Tennessee |
| Mother's Birthplace | Tennessee |
| Occupation | Crippled |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Birth State | Tennessee |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | tennessee |
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 Mary Potter across 2 US Census years (1920 and 1930) in Davidson, Tennessee, using XGBoost record linkage.
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Anchor record
Mary Potter
Daughter · 1930 · age 17 · b. ~1913 · Tennessee
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Sibling
Anita Potter
Sibling · 1930 · age 4
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Katherine Potter
Sibling · 1930 · age 19
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Lelaid Potter
Sibling · 1930 · age 5
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Eugene Potter
Sibling · 1930 · age 14
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Elizabeth Potter
Sibling · 1930 · age 16
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Betty Potter
Sibling · 1930 · age 1
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 — Davidson, Tennessee
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1930 US Federal Census — Davidson, Tennessee
Page Contents
50 people indexed on this census page (ia:1930:15thcensus2242unit:0795)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Nathan H. Williams | 30 | Head | Fireman | Tennessee |
| 2 | Emma E. Williams | 31 | Wife-H | Waitress | Tennessee |
| 3 | Weldon West | 32 | Head | Cook | Tennessee |
| 4 | Gela West | 15 | Daughter | — | Tennessee |
| 5 | Inez West | 12 | Daughter | — | Tennessee |
| 6 | George West | 31 | Sister-H | Waitress | Tennessee |
| 7 | W. Rubin Jones | 23 | Head | Salesman | Tennessee |
| 8 | Louisa L. Jones | 22 | Wife-H | Teacher | Tennessee |
| 9 | L. W. Potter | 47 | Head | Trimmer | Tennessee |
| 10 | Mattie Potter | 41 | Wife-H | — | Tennessee |
| 11 | Katherine Potter | 19 | Daughter | Operator | Tennessee |
| 12 | Mary Potter THIS PERSON | 17 | Daughter | Crippled | Tennessee |
| 13 | Elizabeth Potter | 16 | Daughter | Operator | Tennessee |
| 14 | Eugene Potter | 14 | Son | — | Tennessee |
| 15 | Lelaid Potter | 5 | Daughter | — | Tennessee |
| 16 | Anita Potter | 4 | Daughter | — | Tennessee |
| 17 | Betty Jean Potter | 1 | Daughter | — | Tennessee |
| 18 | A. C. Hargis | 47 | Head | Contractor | Tennessee |
| 19 | Maggie G. Hargis | 47 | Wife-H | — | Tennessee |
| 20 | Sadie Louise Hargis | 22 | Daughter | Saleslady | Tennessee |
| 21 | A. Hugo Hargis | 18 | Son | Bell Boy | Tennessee |
| 22 | Aubrey O. Hargis | 13 | Son | — | Tennessee |
| 23 | Margaret F. Hargis | 10 | Daughter | — | Tennessee |
| 24 | Randall D. Hargis | 8 | Son | — | Tennessee |
| 25 | Howard W. Hargis | 6 | Son | — | Tennessee |
| 26 | Evelyn J. Hargis | 4 | Daughter | — | Tennessee |
| 27 | Mollie G. Mclean | 66 | Sister-in-law | — | Tennessee |
| 28 | A. G. Allen | 28 | Head | Barber | Alabama |
| 29 | Evelyn Allen | 21 | Wife-H | — | Alabama |
| 30 | Robert Allen | 4 | Daughter | — | Tennessee |
| 31 | Major Wade | 53 | Head | Painter | Kentucky |
| 32 | Effie Wade | 42 | Wife-H | — | Kentucky |
| 33 | Mary Louise Wade | 19 | Daughter | — | Kentucky |
| 34 | Porter Lloyd | 28 | Head | Clergyman | Tennessee |
| 35 | Annie W. Lloyd | 32 | Wife-H | — | Tennessee |
| 36 | Vernon P. Lloyd | 11 | Son | — | Tennessee |
| 37 | Sara Ann Lloyd | 1 | Daughter | — | Tennessee |
| 38 | E. P. Mcwilliams | 42 | Head | Bookkeeper | Tennessee |
| 39 | Nina Mcwilliams | 41 | Wife-H | — | Tennessee |
| 40 | S. Rusto Reid | 32 | Head | Chauffeur | Tennessee |
| 41 | Louise Reid | 24 | Wife-H | — | Tennessee |
| 42 | Robert Reid | 3 | Son | — | Tennessee |
| 43 | Ina Reid | 2 | Daughter | — | Tennessee |
| 44 | India Reid | 1 | Daughter | — | Tennessee |
| 45 | M. Henry Rucker | 36 | Head | Barber | Tennessee |
| 46 | Corabelle Rucker | 34 | Wife-H | — | Tennessee |
| 47 | Mason W. Rucker | 13 | Son | — | Tennessee |
| 48 | C. Dolores Rucker | 11 | Daughter | — | Tennessee |
| 49 | Lillian P. Rucker | 7 | Daughter | — | Tennessee |
| 50 | Marvin Wise | 50 | Head | Conductor | Tennessee |
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)