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William Potter — 1930 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1930 United States Federal Census · Newport, Rhode Island
Our Model Tree links this William Potter across the 1920 and 1930 US Censuses in Newport, Rhode Island (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a son (b.~1913), then head of a 12-person household.
Age 17
b. ~1913
Male
Son
Born: Rhode Island
Single
1930 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1930 |
| Location | Newport, Rhode Island |
| Surname | Potter |
| Given Name | William H |
| Relationship to Head | son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 17 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Rhode Island |
| Father's Birthplace | Rhode Island |
| Mother's Birthplace | Rhode Island |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | salesman |
| Industry | variety store |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Birth State | Rhode Island |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | rhode island |
| Occupation | Salesman |
| Township / Ward | Newport City |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1913 |
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.
12 people recorded at the same address in the 1930 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to William | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Esther Potter | Daughter | — | 12 | ~1918 |
| Martha Martellino | Daughter | — | 23 | ~1907 |
| Elizabeth Potter | Daughter | — | 15 | ~1915 |
| Thomas Martellino | Head | — | 54 | ~1876 |
| Elizabeth Potter | Other | — | 42 | ~1888 |
| Josephine Martellino | Other | — | 57 | ~1873 |
| William Potter | Son | — | 17 | ~1913 |
| Edmund Martellino | Son | — | 17 | ~1913 |
| Paul Martellino | Son | — | 19 | ~1911 |
| John Martellino | Son | — | 21 | ~1909 |
| Joseph Martellino | Son | — | 15 | ~1915 |
| Alfred Potter | Son | — | 16 | ~1914 |
Census Appearances
1920
Newport, Rhode …
Son, age 7
Newport, Rhode Island · implied b. ~1913 — 7 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Potter |
| Given Name | William |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 7 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Rhode Island |
| Father's Birthplace | Rhode Island |
| Mother's Birthplace | Rhode Island |
| Occupation | none |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Birth State | Rhode Island |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | rhode island |
1930
Newport, Rhode …
Son, age 17
Newport, Rhode Island · implied b. ~1913 — 12 household members
| Surname | Potter |
| Given Name | William H |
| Relationship to Head | son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 17 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Rhode Island |
| Father's Birthplace | Rhode Island |
| Mother's Birthplace | Rhode Island |
| Occupation | salesman |
| Industry | variety store |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Birth State | Rhode Island |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | rhode island |
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 2 US Census years (1920 and 1930) in Newport, Rhode Island, using XGBoost record linkage.
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Anchor record
William Potter
Son · 1930 · age 17 · b. ~1913 · Rhode Island
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Sibling
Martha Martellino
Sibling · 1930 · age 23
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
John Martellino
Sibling · 1930 · age 21
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Joseph Martellino
Sibling · 1930 · age 15
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Esther Potter
Sibling · 1930 · age 12
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Paul Martellino
Sibling · 1930 · age 19
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Edmund Martellino
Sibling · 1930 · age 17
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Alfred Potter
Sibling · 1930 · age 16
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Elizabeth Potter
Sibling · 1930 · age 15
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 — Newport, Rhode Island
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1930 US Federal Census — Newport, Rhode Island
Page Contents
50 people indexed on this census page (ia:1930:15thcensus2169unit:0969)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Thomas Martellino | 54 | Head | Helper | Italy |
| 2 | Josephine Martellino | 57 | Wife-H | None | Italy |
| 3 | Martha M Martellino | 23 | daughter | Stenographer | Massachusetts |
| 4 | John A Martellino | 21 | son | Oiler | Rhode Island |
| 5 | Paul A Martellino | 19 | son | None | Rhode Island |
| 6 | Edmund T Martellino | 17 | son | None | Rhode Island |
| 7 | Joseph P Martellino | 15 | son | None | Rhode Island |
| 8 | Elizabeth Potter | 42 | R | None | Rhode Island |
| 9 | William H Potter THIS PERSON | 17 | son | Salesman | Rhode Island |
| 10 | Alfred N Potter | 16 | son | Salesman | Rhode Island |
| 11 | Elizabeth F Potter | 15 | daughter | None | Rhode Island |
| 12 | Esther E Potter | 12 | daughter | None | Rhode Island |
| 13 | Dudley C Bigley | 27 | Head | Cook | Pennsylvania |
| 14 | Kathryn L Bigley | 27 | Wife-H | None | Rhode Island |
| 15 | Dudley C Jr Bigley | 1 | son | None | Massachusetts |
| 16 | Annie H Quarry | 47 | Head-H | Saleswoman | Rhode Island |
| 17 | Robert N Quarry | 19 | son | Painter | Rhode Island |
| 18 | Frederick H Quarry | 13 | son | None | Rhode Island |
| 19 | Ida F Jackson | 29 | Head-H | Proprietor | Rhode Island |
| 20 | Lillian H Jackson | 10 | daughter | None | Rhode Island |
| 21 | Howard W H Jackson | 8 | son | None | Rhode Island |
| 22 | Florence M Jackson | 6 | daughter | None | Rhode Island |
| 23 | Alfred S Jackson | 5 | son | None | Rhode Island |
| 24 | Joseph Mayo | 34 | lodger | Laborer | Massachusetts |
| 25 | Frank R Patterson | 37 | Head | Salesman | New York |
| 26 | Mary E Patterson | 35 | wife-H | None | Rhode Island |
| 27 | Bridget A Preece | 69 | Head-H | None | Irish Free State |
| 28 | James J Preece | 37 | son | Operator | Rhode Island |
| 29 | William T Preece | 35 | son | Ordnance Man | Rhode Island |
| 30 | Frederick Clifford | 48 | boarder | Com. Officer | Ohio |
| 31 | Mary A Clifford | 39 | wife-H | None | Rhode Island |
| 32 | Marie J Clifford | 14 | p. daughter | None | Rhode Island |
| 33 | Robert M Holland | 38 | Head | Painter | Rhode Island |
| 34 | Alice B Holland | 37 | wife-H | None | Rhode Island |
| 35 | Robert M Holland | 14 | son | None | Rhode Island |
| 36 | Robert Capron | 30 | lodger | Painter | Rhode Island |
| 37 | Elmer E Gifford | 58 | Head | Conductor | Massachusetts |
| 38 | Esther A Gifford | 64 | wife-H | None | Rhode Island |
| 39 | Harold S Gifford | 38 | son | Chauffeur | Rhode Island |
| 40 | John F Grogan | 45 | Head | Salesman | Massachusetts |
| 41 | Martha Grogan | 50 | wife-H | None | Massachusetts |
| 42 | Christina Perry | 55 | sister-in-law | Chambermaid | Massachusetts |
| 43 | Ellen F Robinson | 62 | Head-H | None | Rhode Island |
| 44 | Phillip F Robinson | 37 | son | Carpenter | Rhode Island |
| 45 | James S Groff | 49 | Head | Chemist | Rhode Island |
| 46 | Martha S Groff | 42 | wife | Hairdresser | New Jersey |
| 47 | Agnes L Groff | 12 | daughter | None | Rhode Island |
| 48 | Alma H Emerson | 64 | Head-H | None | New Jersey |
| 49 | J. Comstock Emerson | 34 | son | Electrician | New York |
| 50 | George W Mason | 80 | Head | Printer | 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)