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William Potter — 1930 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1930 United States Federal Census · Elbert, Colorado
Our Model Tree links this William Potter across the 1910, 1920 and 1930 US Censuses in Elbert, Colorado (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a head (b.~1861), then head of a 4-person household.
Age 69
b. ~1861
Male
Head
Born: New York
Married
1930 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1930 |
| Location | Elbert, Colorado |
| Surname | Potter |
| Given Name | William L. |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 69 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | New York |
| Age at First Marriage | 21 |
| Father's Birthplace | New York |
| Mother's Birthplace | New York |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Retail Salesman |
| Industry | General Merchandise |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Home Owned/Rented | O |
| Home Value / Rent | 1500 |
| Radio Set | R |
| Birth State | New York |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | new york |
| Occupation | Retail Salesman |
| Township / Ward | Elizabeth Precinct 1 |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1861 |
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.
4 people recorded at the same address in the 1930 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to William | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| William Potter | Head | — | 69 | ~1861 |
| Florence Potter | Other | — | 69 | ~1861 |
| Gladys Pember | Other | — | 31 | ~1899 |
| Elmer Potter | Son | — | 44 | ~1886 |
Census Appearances
1910
Elbert, Colorado
Head, age 50
Elbert, Colorado · implied b. ~1860 — 5 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Patter |
| Given Name | William L |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 50 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | New York |
| Years Married | 23 |
| Father's Birthplace | New York |
| Mother's Birthplace | New York |
| Occupation | Carpenter |
| Industry | Building |
| Birth State | New York |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | new york |
1920
Elbert, Colorado
Head, age 59
Elbert, Colorado · implied b. ~1861 — 5 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Potter |
| Given Name | William L. |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 59 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | New York |
| Father's Birthplace | New York |
| Mother's Birthplace | New York |
| Occupation | Carpenter |
| Industry | House |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Home Owned/Rented | F |
| Birth State | New York |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Year of Naturalization | O |
| Birthplace (normalized) | new york |
1930
Elbert, Colorado
Head, age 69
Elbert, Colorado · implied b. ~1861 — 4 household members
| Surname | Potter |
| Given Name | William L. |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 69 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | New York |
| Age at First Marriage | 21 |
| Father's Birthplace | New York |
| Mother's Birthplace | New York |
| Occupation | Retail Salesman |
| Industry | General Merchandise |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Home Owned/Rented | O |
| Home Value / Rent | 1500 |
| Radio Set | R |
| Birth State | New York |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | new york |
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Our Model Tree links William Potter across 3 US Census years (1910, 1920 and 1930) in Elbert, Colorado, using XGBoost record linkage.
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William Potter
Head · 1930 · age 69 · b. ~1861 · Colorado
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1930 US Federal Census — Elbert, Colorado
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1930 US Federal Census — Elbert, Colorado
Page Contents
50 people indexed on this census page (ia:1930:15thcensus241unit:0012)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 51 | William L. Potter THIS PERSON | 69 | Head | Retail Salesman | New York |
| 52 | Florence E. Potter | 69 | Wife-H | — | New York |
| 53 | Elmer P. Potter | 44 | Son | Laborer | Colorado |
| 54 | Gladys I. Pember | 31 | Niece | Librarian | New York |
| 55 | Henry Deppler | 58 | Head | Laborer | Germany |
| 56 | Mary Deppler | 57 | Wife-H | Laundress | Louisiana |
| 57 | Barbara C. Deppler | 17 | Daughter | — | Missouri |
| 58 | Marie J. Deppler | 15 | Daughter | — | Missouri |
| 59 | Edward O. Deppler | 14 | Son | — | Colorado |
| 60 | Dorothy F. Deppler | 11 | Daughter | — | Colorado |
| 61 | George F. Phillips | 68 | Head | Farmer | Illinois |
| 62 | Mary Phillips | 65 | Wife-H | — | Colorado |
| 63 | Raymond Phillips | 29 | Son | Carpenter | Colorado |
| 64 | John L. Christensen | 35 | Head | Farmer | Ohio |
| 65 | Edith M. Christensen | 33 | Wife-H | — | Indiana |
| 66 | Florence E. Christensen | 12 | Daughter | — | Colorado |
| 67 | Helen E. Christensen | 10 | Daughter | — | Colorado |
| 68 | Violet G. Christensen | 8 | Daughter | — | Colorado |
| 69 | Jack R. Christensen | 5 | Son | — | Colorado |
| 70 | Mildred M. Christensen | 2 | Daughter | — | Colorado |
| 71 | James J. Christensen | 0 | Son | — | Colorado |
| 72 | Anna Leach | 60 | Head | — | Indiana |
| 73 | William Tanier | 39 | Head | Farmer | Kansas |
| 74 | Nellie A. Tanier | 30 | Wife-H | — | Colorado |
| 75 | Charles W. Tanier | 8 | Son | — | Colorado |
| 76 | Maybelle A. Tanier | 5 | Daughter | — | Colorado |
| 77 | Theodore F. Tanier | 3 | Son | — | Colorado |
| 78 | Carl E. Anderson | 28 | Head | Farmer | Colorado |
| 79 | Blanche B. Anderson | 23 | Wife-H | — | Ohio |
| 80 | Albert M. Anderson | 22 | Brother | Farmer Laborer | Colorado |
| 81 | Richard Lloyd | 78 | Head-H | Farmer | England |
| 82 | Claude Cutiswell | 44 | Head | Farmer | Kansas |
| 83 | Aida M. Cutiswell | 39 | Wife-H | — | Illinois |
| 84 | Eugene H. Barker | 35 | Head | Farmer | Indiana |
| 85 | Edith D. Barker | 43 | Sister-H | — | Missouri |
| 86 | Harvey M. Bashor | 48 | O | Farmer | Pennsylvania |
| 87 | Sophia L. Bashor | 41 | Wife-H | — | Nebraska |
| 88 | Letha L. Bashor | 19 | Daughter | — | Nebraska |
| 89 | Willie H. Bashor | 17 | Son | Farmer Laborer | Nebraska |
| 90 | Helen M. Bashor | 6 | Daughter | — | Colorado |
| 91 | Elmer D. Sr. Hansell | 58 | Head | Farmer | Nebraska |
| 92 | Mary Hansell | 47 | Wife-H | — | Nebraska |
| 93 | Elmer D. Jr. Hansell | 11 | Son | — | Nebraska |
| 94 | Aileen M. Hansell | 9 | Daughter | — | Colorado |
| 95 | Hazel M. Hansell | 6 | Daughter | — | Colorado |
| 96 | James P. Pillod | 54 | O | Farmer | Ohio |
| 97 | Ida B. Pillod | 52 | Wife-H | — | New York |
| 98 | Theodore R. Johnson | 26 | R | Farmer | Nebraska |
| 99 | Eleda K. Johnson | 26 | Wife-H | — | Florida |
| 100 | John E. Berry | 22 | Hired Hand | Farm Laborer | 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)