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William Potter — 1930 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1930 United States Federal Census · Niagara, New York
Our Model Tree links this William Potter across the 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Niagara, New York (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a head (b.~1894), then head of a 17-person household.
Age 36
b. ~1894
Male
Head
Born: New York
Married
1930 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1930 |
| Location | Niagara, New York |
| Surname | Potter |
| Given Name | William H |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 36 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | New York |
| Age at First Marriage | 21 |
| Father's Birthplace | Germany |
| Mother's Birthplace | Germany |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Industry | General farm |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Home Owned/Rented | R |
| Home Value / Rent | 25 |
| Radio Set | R |
| Birth State | New York |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | new york |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Township / Ward | Pendleton Township |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1894 |
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.
17 people recorded at the same address in the 1930 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to William | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Violet Hertenberg | Daughter | — | 17 | ~1913 |
| Leona Hertenberg | Daughter | — | 19 | ~1911 |
| Shirley Roberts | Daughter | — | 7 | ~1923 |
| William Potter | Head | — | 36 | ~1894 |
| Myrtal Potter | Other | — | 37 | ~1893 |
| Marion Roberts | Other | — | 42 | ~1888 |
| Emma Hertenberg | Other | — | 42 | ~1888 |
| Charles Bushkopf | Other | — | 73 | ~1857 |
| Gustave Hertenberg | Other | — | 51 | ~1879 |
| Minnie Bushkopf | Other | — | 73 | ~1857 |
| George Roberts | Other | — | 43 | ~1887 |
| Katherine Bowerman | Other | — | 42 | ~1888 |
| Harold Bowerman | Other | — | 41 | ~1889 |
| Floyd Potter | Son | — | 10 | ~1920 |
| Roland Potter | Son | — | 13 | ~1917 |
| Kenneth Bowerman | Son | — | 5 | ~1925 |
| Elwood Potter | Son | — | 8 | ~1922 |
Census Appearances
1930
Niagara, New …
Head, age 36
Niagara, New York · implied b. ~1894 — 17 household members
| Surname | Potter |
| Given Name | William H |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 36 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | New York |
| Age at First Marriage | 21 |
| Father's Birthplace | Germany |
| Mother's Birthplace | Germany |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Industry | General farm |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Home Owned/Rented | R |
| Home Value / Rent | 25 |
| Radio Set | R |
| Birth State | New York |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | new york |
1940
Niagara-County, New …
Head, age 46
Niagara-County, New York · implied b. ~1894
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· ~Confirmed · 1 source
XGBoost
| Surname | Pitter |
| Given Name | William H |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 46 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | New York |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Pendleton Town |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Niagara |
| Occupation | Laborer |
| Industry | Wall Board Mfg Co |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 16 |
| Income (1939) | 1465 |
| Highest Grade | 8 |
| 1935 Residence | Same House |
| Birth State | New York |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | new york |
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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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William Potter
Head · 1930 · age 36 · b. ~1894 · New York
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1930 US Federal Census — Niagara, New York
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1930 US Federal Census — Niagara, New York
Page Contents
50 people indexed on this census page (ia:1930:newyorkcensus00reel1619:0716)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Leona E Hasley | 12 | daughter | — | New York |
| 2 | Alice M Hasley | 10 | daughter | — | New York |
| 3 | Warren C Briggs | 56 | Head-H | — | New York |
| 4 | Roman Patronski | 43 | Head-H | Farmer | Poland |
| 5 | Julia Patronski | 36 | wife-H | — | Poland |
| 6 | Mitchell B Patronski | 15 | son | — | New York |
| 7 | Stephen C Patronski | 13 | son | — | New York |
| 8 | Benjamin S Patronski | 12 | son | — | New York |
| 9 | Frances Patronski | 9 | daughter | — | New York |
| 10 | Henry Patronski | 7 | son | — | New York |
| 11 | Evelyn M Patronski | 3 | daughter | — | New York |
| 12 | Ignac Patronski | 38 | brother | Iron Moulder | Poland |
| 13 | William H Potter THIS PERSON | 36 | Head | Farmer | New York |
| 14 | Myrtal F Potter | 37 | wife-H | — | New York |
| 15 | Roland W Potter | 13 | son | — | New York |
| 16 | Floyd C Potter | 10 | son | — | New York |
| 17 | Elwood H Potter | 8 | son | — | New York |
| 18 | George K Roberts | 43 | R | Mason | New York |
| 19 | Marion E Roberts | 42 | wife-H | — | New York |
| 20 | Shirley T Roberts | 7 | daughter | — | New York |
| 21 | Gustave Hertenberg | 51 | O | Farmer | Germany |
| 22 | Emma M Hertenberg | 42 | wife-H | — | New York |
| 23 | Leona S Hertenberg | 19 | daughter | — | New York |
| 24 | Violet L Hertenberg | 17 | daughter | Cook | New York |
| 25 | Harold Bowerman | 41 | O | Farmer | Canada English |
| 26 | Katherine B Bowerman | 42 | wife-H | — | New York |
| 27 | Kenneth H Bowerman | 5 | son | None | New York |
| 28 | Charles Bushkopf | 73 | O | Farmer | Germany |
| 29 | Minnie Bushkopf | 73 | wife-H | — | Germany |
| 30 | Stephen Roy | 71 | Head | — | Canada English |
| 31 | Eliza Roy | 76 | wife-H | — | New York |
| 32 | Russell W Roy | 41 | son | Laborer | New York |
| 33 | Arnold D Roy | 38 | son | Crane Operator | New York |
| 34 | Edward Clare | 47 | O | Farmer | New York |
| 35 | Mary C Clare | 46 | wife-H | — | Ohio |
| 36 | Edward W Clare | 22 | son | Laborer | New York |
| 37 | Catherine Clare | 20 | daughter | Press Operator | New York |
| 38 | Grace M Clare | 17 | daughter | Weaver | New York |
| 39 | John E Clare | 11 | son | — | New York |
| 40 | Charles Clare | 24 | son | Trimmer Eng. | New York |
| 41 | Anna Clare | 22 | daughter-in-law | — | New York |
| 42 | Caroline F Clare | 2 | daughter | None | New York |
| 43 | William Pruitt | 70 | Servant | Laborer | Germany |
| 44 | Alvin Mellenithen | 28 | O | Farmer | New York |
| 45 | May I Mellenithen | 36 | wife-H | — | New York |
| 46 | Allan C Mellenithen | 14 | son | — | New York |
| 47 | Carol M Mellenithen | 13 | daughter | — | New York |
| 48 | Raymond A Mellenithen | 11 | son | — | New York |
| 49 | Earl H Mellenithen | 10 | son | None | New York |
| 50 | Arnold W Mellenithen | 8 | son | None | New York |
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)