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William Potter — 1930 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1930 United States Federal Census · Los Angeles, California
Our Model Tree links this William Potter across the 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Los Angeles, California (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a son (b.~1917), then head of a 8-person household.
Age 13
b. ~1917
Male
Son
Born: Colorado
Single
1930 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1930 |
| Location | Los Angeles, California |
| Surname | Potter |
| Given Name | William B. |
| Relationship to Head | son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 13 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Colorado |
| Father's Birthplace | Indiana |
| Mother's Birthplace | Missouri |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | none |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Birth State | Colorado |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | colorado |
| Township / Ward | Redondo Beach City |
| 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.
8 people recorded at the same address in the 1930 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to William | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Margaret Potter | Daughter | — | 9 | ~1921 |
| Nancy Potter | Daughter | — | 1 | ~1929 |
| Betty Potter | Daughter | — | 7 | ~1923 |
| Vista Potter | Daughter | — | 15 | ~1915 |
| Mary Potter | Daughter | — | 10 | ~1920 |
| William Potter | Head | — | 38 | ~1892 |
| William Potter | Son | — | 13 | ~1917 |
| Lucille Potter | Spouse | — | 35 | ~1895 |
Census Appearances
1930
Los Angeles, …
Son, age 13
Los Angeles, California · implied b. ~1917 — 8 household members
| Surname | Potter |
| Given Name | William B. |
| Relationship to Head | son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 13 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Colorado |
| Father's Birthplace | Indiana |
| Mother's Birthplace | Missouri |
| Occupation | none |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Birth State | Colorado |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | colorado |
1940
Los-Angeles-County, California
Head, age 23
Los-Angeles-County, California · implied b. ~1917 — 2 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Petter |
| Given Name | William B. |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 23 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Colorado |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Inglewood |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Los Angeles |
| Occupation | Aircraft Mechanic |
| Industry | Aircraft Factory |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 40 |
| Income (1939) | 330 |
| Highest Grade | H 4 |
| 1935 Residence | California |
| Birth State | Colorado |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | colorado |
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 William Potter across 2 US Census years (1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage.
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Anchor record
William Potter
Son · 1930 · age 13 · b. ~1917 · California
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Sibling
Nancy Potter
Sibling · 1930 · age 1
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Vista Potter
Sibling · 1930 · age 15
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Betty Potter
Sibling · 1930 · age 7
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Margaret Potter
Sibling · 1930 · age 9
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Mary Potter
Sibling · 1930 · age 10
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 — Los Angeles, California
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1930 US Federal Census — Los Angeles, California
Page Contents
50 people indexed on this census page (ia:1930:californiacensus00reel170:0788)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 51 | A. Mary | 4 | daughter | None | California |
| 52 | Martias Espinosa | 29 | head | Ranch Labor | Mexico |
| 53 | Refugio Espinosa | 28 | wife | None | Mexico |
| 54 | Amaldo Espinosa | 6 | son | None | California |
| 55 | Marcus Espinosa | 5 | son | None | California |
| 56 | Gilbert Espinosa | 4 | son | None | California |
| 57 | — | None | — | — | — |
| 58 | — | None | — | — | — |
| 59 | Mary E. Worden | 65 | head | None | New York |
| 60 | Henry Jacob Worden | 56 | brother | None | New York |
| 61 | B. B. Worden | 54 | brother | Laborer | New York |
| 62 | Jensine Mylov | 71 | head | None | Denmark |
| 63 | Dexter D. Spankau | 29 | head | Steelworker | South Dakota |
| 64 | Sarah E. Spankau | 27 | wife | None | Massachusetts |
| 65 | Bertha K. Spankau | 7 | daughter | None | Washington |
| 66 | Kenneth D. Spankau | 3 | son | None | California |
| 67 | Donna E. Spankau | 1 | daughter | None | Washington |
| 68 | James Callaghan | 25 | head | None | Irish Free State |
| 69 | William F. Potter | 38 | head | Truck Driver | Indiana |
| 70 | Lucille R. Potter | 35 | wife | None | Missouri |
| 71 | Vista M. Potter | 15 | daughter | None | Colorado |
| 72 | William B. Potter THIS PERSON | 13 | son | None | Colorado |
| 73 | Mary E. Potter | 10 | daughter | None | California |
| 74 | Margaret L. Potter | 9 | daughter | None | California |
| 75 | Betty K. Potter | 7 | daughter | None | California |
| 76 | Nancy J. Potter | 1 | daughter | None | California |
| 77 | Peter W. Heller | 73 | head | None | England |
| 78 | Gretchen Heller | 66 | sister | None | England |
| 79 | Walter E. Gilman | 53 | head | Mechanic | Iowa |
| 80 | Alfred Heller | 29 | lodger | Laborer | Germany |
| 81 | Elizabeth Steig | 51 | head | Merchant | Kansas |
| 82 | Sid Bosch | 54 | lodger | Candy Maker | Missouri |
| 83 | Harold D. Betts | 36 | head | Accountant | Nebraska |
| 84 | Lanna Betts | 37 | wife | None | Nebraska |
| 85 | Dorothy V. Betts | 11 | daughter | None | Nebraska |
| 86 | Harold D. Jr. Betts | 8 | son | None | Nebraska |
| 87 | Constance E. Betts | 5 | daughter | None | California |
| 88 | Ralph R. Betts | 2 | son | None | California |
| 89 | Rodney C. Betts | 1 | son | None | California |
| 90 | Rodger A. Betts | 1 | son | None | California |
| 91 | George E. Hill | 44 | head | Painter | New York |
| 92 | Martina R. Hill | 44 | wife | None | Philippine Islands |
| 93 | William E. Hill | 19 | son | Cabinetmaker | Philippine Islands |
| 94 | Helen C. Hill | 17 | daughter | None | Philippine Islands |
| 95 | Albert S. Hill | 15 | son | None | Idaho |
| 96 | Martin R. Hill | 14 | son | None | California |
| 97 | Margaret J. Hill | 12 | daughter | None | California |
| 98 | Victoria Hill | 10 | daughter | None | California |
| 99 | Arthur F. Hadden | 31 | head | Laborer | Utah |
| 100 | Kathleen P. Hadden | 23 | wife | None | Nebraska |
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)