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William Potter — 1930 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1930 United States Federal Census · Providence, Rhode Island
Our Model Tree links this William Potter across the 1900, 1910, 1920 and 1930 US Censuses in Providence, Rhode Island (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a head (b.~1874), then head of a 4-person household.
Age 56
b. ~1874
Male
Head
Born: Rhode Island
Married
1930 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1930 |
| Location | Providence, Rhode Island |
| Surname | Potter |
| Given Name | William King |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 56 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Rhode Island |
| Age at First Marriage | 26 |
| Father's Birthplace | Rhode Island |
| Mother's Birthplace | Rhode Island |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | none |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Home Owned/Rented | O |
| Home Value / Rent | 12,000 |
| Radio Set | R |
| Birth State | Rhode Island |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | rhode island |
| Township / Ward | Evanston City Part Of |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1874 |
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Muriel Potter | Daughter | — | 27 | ~1903 |
| William Potter | Head | — | 56 | ~1874 |
| Trulow Potter | Other | — | 60 | ~1870 |
| Grace Potter | Other | — | 54 | ~1876 |
Census Appearances
1900
Providence, Rhode …
Other, age 27
Providence, Rhode Island · implied b. ~1873 — 5 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Potter |
| Given Name | William H. |
| Relationship to Head | Boarder |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 26 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Rhode Island |
| Birth Month | Aug |
| Birth Year | 1873 |
| Father's Birthplace | Rhode Island |
| Mother's Birthplace | Rhode Island |
| Occupation | Farm Laborer |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Birth State | Rhode Island |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | rhode island |
1910
Providence, Rhode …
Head, age 35
Providence, Rhode Island · implied b. ~1875 — 3 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Potter |
| Given Name | William H. |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 35 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Rhode Island |
| Years Married | 9 |
| Father's Birthplace | Rhode Island |
| Mother's Birthplace | Rhode Island |
| Occupation | Farm laborer |
| Industry | Works out |
| Birth State | Rhode Island |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | rhode island |
1920
Providence, Rhode …
Head, age 45
Providence, Rhode Island · implied b. ~1875 — 4 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Potter |
| Given Name | William K |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 45 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Rhode Island |
| Father's Birthplace | Rhode Island |
| Mother's Birthplace | Rhode Island |
| Occupation | clerk |
| Industry | bank |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Home Owned/Rented | O |
| Home Free/Mortgaged | F |
| Birth State | Rhode Island |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | rhode island |
1930
Providence, Rhode …
Head, age 56
Providence, Rhode Island · implied b. ~1874 — 4 household members
| Surname | Potter |
| Given Name | William King |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 56 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Rhode Island |
| Age at First Marriage | 26 |
| Father's Birthplace | Rhode Island |
| Mother's Birthplace | Rhode Island |
| Occupation | none |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Home Owned/Rented | O |
| Home Value / Rent | 12,000 |
| Radio Set | R |
| Birth State | Rhode Island |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | rhode island |
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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 Providence, Rhode Island, using XGBoost record linkage.
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William Potter
Head · 1930 · age 56 · b. ~1874 · Rhode Island
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1930 US Federal Census — Providence, Rhode Island
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1930 US Federal Census — Providence, Rhode Island
Page Contents
50 people indexed on this census page (ia:1930:15thcensus2171unit:0159)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Alice Henry | 72 | Wife H | None | Rhode Island |
| 2 | Grace Henry | 56 | Daughter | None | Massachusetts |
| 3 | Mary Tierney | 58 | Servant | Servant | Irish Free State |
| 4 | Benjamin Villany | 27 | Head | Manager | Italy |
| 5 | Julie Villany | 33 | Wife H | None | Rhode Island |
| 6 | Philemon Villany | 7 | Son | None | Rhode Island |
| 7 | Eura E. Villany | 5 | Daughter | None | Rhode Island |
| 8 | Albin W. Johnson | 46 | Head | Florist | Sweden |
| 9 | Mabel Johnson | 39 | Wife H | None | Sweden |
| 10 | Robert W. Johnson | 16 | Son | None | Rhode Island |
| 11 | Albert W. Johnson | 12 | Son | None | Rhode Island |
| 12 | Roscoe C. Onken | 39 | Head | Printer | New York |
| 13 | Linne E. Onken | 37 | Wife H | None | New York |
| 14 | Donald Onken | 15 | Son | None | Rhode Island |
| 15 | Dorothy Onken | 14 | Daughter | None | Rhode Island |
| 16 | Roscoe C. Jr. Onken | 9 | Son | None | Rhode Island |
| 17 | Rose Chapman | 41 | Head | None | Rhode Island |
| 18 | Warren Alice J. Chapman | 6 | Daughter | None | Connecticut |
| 19 | Elmer Mason | 65 | Head | Agent | Rhode Island |
| 20 | Cora M. Mason | 60 | Wife H | — | Rhode Island |
| 21 | Russell Mason | 27 | Son | Salesman | Rhode Island |
| 22 | Herbert M. Linefee | 40 | Head | Proprietor | Rhode Island |
| 23 | Louise T. Linefee | 32 | Wife H | None | Rhode Island |
| 24 | William King Potter THIS PERSON | 56 | Head | None | Rhode Island |
| 25 | Grace B. Potter | 54 | Wife H | None | Massachusetts |
| 26 | Muriel E. Potter | 27 | Daughter | None | Rhode Island |
| 27 | Trulow Edna C. Potter | 60 | Mother | Companion | Rhode Island |
| 28 | Albert E. Miller | 56 | Head | President | Rhode Island |
| 29 | Blanche M. Miller | 57 | Wife H | None | Rhode Island |
| 30 | Anna Golden | 39 | Servant | Servant | Irish Free State |
| 31 | Joseph S. Burgess | 59 | Head | Proprietor | Massachusetts |
| 32 | Jennie L. Burgess | 58 | Wife H | None | New York |
| 33 | Arthur S. Burgess | 22 | Son | Salesman | Rhode Island |
| 34 | Thomas J. Larkin | 62 | Head | — | Rhode Island |
| 35 | Laura Y. Larkin | 60 | Wife H | None | Rhode Island |
| 36 | Henry J. Bergs | 76 | Head | None | Massachusetts |
| 37 | Curtis H. Bergs | 54 | Son | Salesman | Rhode Island |
| 38 | Edith M. Ward | 23 | Servant | Servant | Rhode Island |
| 39 | Samuel B. Copeck | 58 | Head | Jeweler | New York |
| 40 | Mabel Copeck | 49 | Wife H | — | Rhode Island |
| 41 | Samuel B. Jr. Copeck | 25 | Son | Office Clerk | Rhode Island |
| 42 | Samuel P. Beckford | 49 | Head | Proprietor | Connecticut |
| 43 | Mildred C. Beckford | 43 | Wife H. | None | Connecticut |
| 44 | Roswell L. Beckford | 20 | Son | None | Connecticut |
| 45 | Virginia R. Beckford | 15 | Daughter | None | Rhode Island |
| 46 | Walter J. Frost | 52 | Head | Lawyer | Rhode Island |
| 47 | Ruth J. Frost | 48 | Wife | None | Rhode Island |
| 48 | Eleanor B. Frost | 17 | Daughter | None | Rhode Island |
| 49 | Sarah E. Frost | 13 | Daughter | None | Rhode Island |
| 50 | Raymond J. Webster | 38 | Head | Orthodontist | Rhode Island |
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)