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William Potter — 1930 US Census Record
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Our Model Tree links this William Potter across the 1910, 1920 and 1930 US Censuses in Merrimack, New Hampshire (XGBoost, ~Confirmed), with identified parents Alonzo & Mary — first a son (b.~1909), then head of a 5-person household.
Age 21
b. ~1909
Male
Son
Born: New Hampshire
Single
1930 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1930 |
| Location | Merrimack, New Hampshire |
| Surname | Potter |
| Given Name | William H |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 21 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | New Hampshire |
| Father's Birthplace | Maine |
| Mother's Birthplace | New Hampshire |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Pressman |
| Industry | Printing Press |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Birth State | New Hampshire |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | new hampshire |
| Occupation | Pressman |
| Township / Ward | Concord City |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1909 |
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.
5 people recorded at the same address in the 1930 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to William | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Alonzo Potter | Head | — | 60 | ~1870 |
| Mary Potter | Other | — | 21 | ~1909 |
| William Potter | Son | — | 21 | ~1909 |
| Harry Potter | Son | — | 26 | ~1904 |
| Mary Potter | Spouse | — | 56 | ~1874 |
Census Appearances
1910
Merrimack, New …
Son, age 1
Merrimack, New Hampshire · implied b. ~1909 — 7 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Potter |
| Given Name | William H |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 1 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | New Hampshire |
| Father's Birthplace | Maine |
| Mother's Birthplace | New Hampshire |
| Birth State | New Hampshire |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | new hampshire |
1920
Merrimack, New …
Son, age 11
Merrimack, New Hampshire · implied b. ~1909 — 6 household members
●
Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Potter |
| Given Name | William H |
| Relationship to Head | son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 11 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | New Hampshire |
| Father's Birthplace | Maine |
| Mother's Birthplace | New Hampshire |
| Occupation | none |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Birth State | New Hampshire |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | new hampshire |
1930
Merrimack, New …
Son, age 21
Merrimack, New Hampshire · implied b. ~1909 — 5 household members
| Surname | Potter |
| Given Name | William H |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 21 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | New Hampshire |
| Father's Birthplace | Maine |
| Mother's Birthplace | New Hampshire |
| Occupation | Pressman |
| Industry | Printing Press |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Birth State | New Hampshire |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | new hampshire |
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 3 US Census years (1910, 1920 and 1930) in Merrimack, New Hampshire, using XGBoost record linkage. Identified parents: father Alonzo Potter (~0.92 confidence) and mother Mary Potter (~0.92 confidence). The pedigree spans 1 generation with 2 identified ancestors.
Show:
Gen 1
Parents
confidence ≈ 0.92
Father
Alonzo Potter
b. ~1870
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Mary Potter
b. ~1874
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
This person
Anchor record
William Potter
Son · 1930 · age 21 · b. ~1909 · New Hampshire
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Sibling
Harry Potter
Sibling · 1930 · age 26
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 — Merrimack, New Hampshire
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1930 US Federal Census — Merrimack, New Hampshire
Page Contents
50 people indexed on this census page (ia:1930:15thcensus1304unit:0654)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 51 | Austin A | 9 | Son | — | New Hampshire |
| 52 | Lawrence F | 7 | Son | — | New Hampshire |
| 53 | Claire G | 2 | Daughter | — | New Hampshire |
| 54 | William H Saltmarsh | 69 | Father-in-law | — | New Hampshire |
| 55 | George M Ruddy | 40 | Head | Conductor | New York |
| 56 | Maude E Ruddy | 36 | Wife | — | Canada French |
| 57 | Ruth A Ruddy | 13 | Daughter | — | New Hampshire |
| 58 | Bernice O Ruddy | 11 | Daughter | — | New Hampshire |
| 59 | George E Ruddy | 8 | Son | — | New Hampshire |
| 60 | Ernest F Ruddy | 6 | Son | — | New Hampshire |
| 61 | Madeline P Ruddy | 3 | Daughter | — | New Hampshire |
| 62 | Richard E Ruddy | 2 | Son | — | New Hampshire |
| 63 | Glendon B Ingram | 31 | Head | Inspector | New Hampshire |
| 64 | Marion K Ingram | 31 | Wife | — | New Hampshire |
| 65 | Faye D Ingram | 9 | Daughter | — | New Hampshire |
| 66 | Walter C Ingram | 4 | Son | — | New Hampshire |
| 67 | Gilmer R Johnson | 43 | Head | Granite Cutter | Sweden |
| 68 | Esther M Johnson | 38 | Wife | — | Sweden |
| 69 | Margaret V Johnson | 18 | Daughter | — | New Hampshire |
| 70 | Robert V Johnson | 16 | Son | — | New Hampshire |
| 71 | Stanley F Johnson | 12 | Son | — | New Hampshire |
| 72 | Henry G Dufresne | 68 | Head | Helper | Canada French |
| 73 | Angelina M Dufresne | 67 | Wife | — | Vermont |
| 74 | George H Dufresne | 44 | Head | Blacksmith | New Hampshire |
| 75 | Amy M Dufresne | 42 | Wife | — | Canada French |
| 76 | Alice A Dufresne | 21 | Daughter | Stenographer | New Hampshire |
| 77 | Albert H Dufresne | 18 | Son | P.O. Clerk | New Hampshire |
| 78 | Florence N Dufresne | 13 | Daughter | — | New Hampshire |
| 79 | Alonzo Potter | 60 | Head | Foreman | Maine |
| 80 | Mary E Potter | 56 | Wife | — | New Hampshire |
| 81 | Harry W Potter | 26 | Son | Silversmith | New Hampshire |
| 82 | William H Potter THIS PERSON | 21 | Son | Pressman | New Hampshire |
| 83 | Mary B Potter | 21 | Daughter-in-law | — | California |
| 84 | Eugene G Harris | 71 | Head | Elevator Man | Vermont |
| 85 | Nellie E Harris | 71 | Wife | — | Vermont |
| 86 | Claude O Bonner | 34 | Head | Proprietor | New Hampshire |
| 87 | Genevieve W Bonner | 35 | Wife | Teacher | Massachusetts |
| 88 | Fred E Hennessey | 42 | Head | Salesman | New Hampshire |
| 89 | Daisy M Hennessey | 43 | Wife | — | New Hampshire |
| 90 | Harvey E Hennessey | 12 | Son | — | New Hampshire |
| 91 | Joseph L Champagne | 82 | Head | Laborer | Canada French |
| 92 | Harriet Champagne | 66 | Wife | — | Canada French |
| 93 | Henry Champagne | 25 | Son | — | New Hampshire |
| 94 | Cecil J Murray | 29 | R | Attendant | New Hampshire |
| 95 | Alma Murray | 24 | Wife | — | New York |
| 96 | Lillian P Murray | 5 | Daughter | — | New Hampshire |
| 97 | Evelyn C Murray | 3 | Daughter | — | New Hampshire |
| 98 | Joseph Landry | 73 | R | Laborer | Canada French |
| 99 | Pauline Landry | 76 | Wife | — | Canada French |
| 100 | Gladys Johnson | 4 | Boarder | — | Massachusetts |
Related Census Records
Pedigree Summary
William + 1 sibling
Gen 1 · 2 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)