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William Potter — 1930 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1930 United States Federal Census · Essex, Massachusetts
Our Model Tree links this William Potter across the 1900, 1910, 1920 and 1930 US Censuses in Essex, Massachusetts (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a head (b.~1857), then head of a 3-person household.
Age 73
b. ~1857
Male
Head
Born: Massachusetts
Married
1930 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1930 |
| Location | Essex, Massachusetts |
| Surname | Potter |
| Given Name | William |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 73 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Massachusetts |
| Age at First Marriage | 20 |
| Father's Birthplace | Massachusetts |
| Mother's Birthplace | Massachusetts |
| Additional Details | |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Home Owned/Rented | O |
| Home Value / Rent | 3000 |
| Radio Set | R |
| Birth State | Massachusetts |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | massachusetts |
| Township / Ward | Marblehead Town |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1857 |
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 William | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| William Potter | Head | — | 73 | ~1857 |
| Percy Potter | Son | — | 36 | ~1894 |
| Lydia Potter | Spouse | — | 72 | ~1858 |
Census Appearances
1900
Essex, Massachusetts
Head, age 44
Essex, Massachusetts · implied b. ~1856 — 6 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Potter |
| Given Name | William G |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 43 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Massachusetts |
| Birth Month | Aug |
| Birth Year | 1856 |
| Father's Birthplace | Massachusetts |
| Mother's Birthplace | Massachusetts |
| Occupation | Grocer |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Birth State | Massachusetts |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | massachusetts |
1910
Essex, Massachusetts
Head, age 52
Essex, Massachusetts · implied b. ~1858 — 5 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Potter |
| Given Name | William B |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 52 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Massachusetts |
| Years Married | 27 |
| Father's Birthplace | Massachusetts |
| Mother's Birthplace | Massachusetts |
| Occupation | Retail merchant |
| Industry | Grocery |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Birth State | Massachusetts |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | massachusetts |
1920
Essex, Massachusetts
Head, age 62
Essex, Massachusetts · implied b. ~1858 — 4 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Potter |
| Given Name | William B |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 62 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Massachusetts |
| Father's Birthplace | Massachusetts |
| Mother's Birthplace | Massachusetts |
| Occupation | Machine Operator |
| Industry | Shoe Factory |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Birth State | Massachusetts |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Year of Naturalization | R |
| Birthplace (normalized) | massachusetts |
1930
Essex, Massachusetts
Head, age 73
Essex, Massachusetts · implied b. ~1857 — 3 household members
| Surname | Potter |
| Given Name | William |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 73 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Massachusetts |
| Age at First Marriage | 20 |
| Father's Birthplace | Massachusetts |
| Mother's Birthplace | Massachusetts |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Home Owned/Rented | O |
| Home Value / Rent | 3000 |
| Radio Set | R |
| Birth State | Massachusetts |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | massachusetts |
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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 4 US Census years (1900, 1910, 1920 and 1930) in Essex, Massachusetts, using XGBoost record linkage.
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William Potter
Head · 1930 · age 73 · b. ~1857 · Massachusetts
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1930 US Federal Census — Essex, Massachusetts
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1930 US Federal Census — Essex, Massachusetts
Page Contents
50 people indexed on this census page (ia:1930:massachusettscensus00reel901:0113)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 51 | William Robinson | 75 | Head | — | Massachusetts |
| 52 | William Haines | 27 | Head | Bookkeeper | Massachusetts |
| 53 | Shirley Haines | 18 | Wife | — | Massachusetts |
| 54 | Helen Buckley | 34 | Head | Cashier | Massachusetts |
| 55 | Alice Buckley | 33 | Sister | Bookkeeper | Massachusetts |
| 56 | Peter Gunderson | 50 | Head | — | Sweden |
| 57 | Dorothy Gunderson | 17 | Daughter | — | Massachusetts |
| 58 | John Gunderson | 16 | Son | — | Massachusetts |
| 59 | Philip Reagan | 46 | Lodger | Barber | Massachusetts |
| 60 | Elizabeth Hickey | 86 | Head | — | Nova Scotia |
| 61 | Luke Hickey | 55 | Son | Motorman | Massachusetts |
| 62 | Sarah L. Quirk | 74 | Head | — | Massachusetts |
| 63 | Edith Ford | 39 | Daughter | Saleslady | Massachusetts |
| 64 | Ross Ford | 16 | Grandson | — | Massachusetts |
| 65 | Eleanor Wiley | 37 | Daughter | — | Massachusetts |
| 66 | Frank Wiley | 10 | Grandson | — | Massachusetts |
| 67 | Edgar Savory | 76 | Head | Clerk | Massachusetts |
| 68 | Mary Savory | 25 | Wife | Caretaker | Massachusetts |
| 69 | Ellen E. Savory | 50 | Daughter | — | Massachusetts |
| 70 | John Sharkey | 38 | Head | Stenographer | England |
| 71 | Julia Sharkey | 37 | Wife | Caretaker | Massachusetts |
| 72 | Joseph Sharkey | 12 | Son | — | Massachusetts |
| 73 | Mary Sharkey | 6 | Daughter | — | Massachusetts |
| 74 | James Conway | 29 | Lodger | — | England |
| 75 | Mary Lyons | 61 | Head | Laborer | Massachusetts |
| 76 | Ralph Lyons | 24 | Son | — | Massachusetts |
| 77 | Edna Lyons | 26 | Daughter | Printer | Massachusetts |
| 78 | James Blake | 39 | Head | Bookkeeper | Massachusetts |
| 79 | Alice Blake | 39 | Wife | Dressmaker | Massachusetts |
| 80 | Marie Blake | 9 | Daughter | — | Massachusetts |
| 81 | Jane Blake | 4 | Daughter | — | Massachusetts |
| 82 | Arthur Sherman | 23 | Head | — | Massachusetts |
| 83 | Barbara Sherman | 19 | Wife | Broker | Massachusetts |
| 84 | William Potter THIS PERSON | 73 | Head | — | Massachusetts |
| 85 | Lydia Potter | 72 | Wife | — | Massachusetts |
| 86 | Percy Potter | 36 | Son | — | Massachusetts |
| 87 | Mary Porter | 60 | Head | Accountant | Massachusetts |
| 88 | Harold Porter | 36 | Son | — | Massachusetts |
| 89 | Charles Porter | 21 | Son | Bookkeeper | Massachusetts |
| 90 | Horace Martin | 70 | Head | — | Massachusetts |
| 91 | Alfreda Martin | 67 | Wife | Salesman | Massachusetts |
| 92 | Katherine Trace | 58 | Head | — | Canada English |
| 93 | Harold Daley | 31 | Head | Teacher | Massachusetts |
| 94 | Margaret Daley | 24 | Wife | Supervisor | Massachusetts |
| 95 | Patricia Daley | 2 | Daughter | — | Massachusetts |
| 96 | Daniel O'Brien | 57 | Head | — | Irish Free State |
| 97 | Alice O'Brien | 22 | Daughter | — | Massachusetts |
| 98 | Robert Murray | 65 | Head | Bookkeeper | Irish Free State |
| 99 | Alice Murray | 43 | Wife | — | Massachusetts |
| 100 | Catherine Murray | 17 | Daughter | Repairer | Massachusetts |
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)