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William Potter — 1930 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1930 United States Federal Census · Montgomery, Tennessee
Our Model Tree links this William Potter across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Montgomery, Tennessee (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a head (b.~1877), then head of a 10-person household.
Age 53
b. ~1877
Male
Head
Born: Tennessee
Married
1930 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1930 |
| Location | Montgomery, Tennessee |
| Surname | Potter |
| Given Name | William G. |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 53 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Tennessee |
| Age at First Marriage | 19 |
| Father's Birthplace | Kentucky |
| Mother's Birthplace | Kentucky |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Industry | Farming |
| Class of Worker | VVVV |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Home Owned/Rented | O |
| Home Value / Rent | 2000 |
| Birth State | Tennessee |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | tennessee |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Township / Ward | Civil District No 13 |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1877 |
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.
10 people recorded at the same address in the 1930 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to William | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Leallie Potter | Daughter | — | 13 | ~1917 |
| Lyndel Potter | Daughter | — | 11 | ~1919 |
| Sara Potter | Daughter | — | 19 | ~1911 |
| William Potter | Head | — | 53 | ~1877 |
| Ida Potter | Other | — | 52 | ~1878 |
| William Potter | Other | — | 80 | ~1850 |
| Mary Potter | Other | — | 84 | ~1846 |
| Eddie Potter | Son | — | 18 | ~1912 |
| Calvin Potter | Son | — | 15 | ~1915 |
| Clifton Potter | Son | — | 23 | ~1907 |
Census Appearances
1920
Montgomery, Tennessee
Head, age 42
Montgomery, Tennessee · implied b. ~1878 — 16 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Potter |
| Given Name | William |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 42 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Tennessee |
| Father's Birthplace | Kentucky |
| Mother's Birthplace | Kentucky |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Industry | Farm |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Home Owned/Rented | O |
| Home Free/Mortgaged | F |
| Birth State | Tennessee |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | tennessee |
1930
Montgomery, Tennessee
Head, age 53
Montgomery, Tennessee · implied b. ~1877 — 10 household members
| Surname | Potter |
| Given Name | William G. |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 53 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Tennessee |
| Age at First Marriage | 19 |
| Father's Birthplace | Kentucky |
| Mother's Birthplace | Kentucky |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Industry | Farming |
| Class of Worker | VVVV |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Home Owned/Rented | O |
| Home Value / Rent | 2000 |
| Birth State | Tennessee |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | tennessee |
1940
Montgomery-County, Tennessee
Head, age 63
Montgomery-County, Tennessee · implied b. ~1877 — 7 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Potter |
| Given Name | Willie |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 63 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Tennessee |
| 1935 Residence (City) | District #13 |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Montgomery |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Industry | Farm |
| Class of Worker | OA |
| Highest Grade | No 5 |
| 1935 Residence | Same house |
| Birth State | Tennessee |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | tennessee |
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 (1920, 1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage.
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William Potter
Head · 1930 · age 53 · b. ~1877 · Tennessee
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1930 US Federal Census — Montgomery, Tennessee
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1930 US Federal Census — Montgomery, Tennessee
Page Contents
50 people indexed on this census page (ia:1930:15thcensus2265unit:0863)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Ernest H. Smith | 32 | Head | Farmer | Tennessee |
| 2 | Mary L. Smith | 46 | Wife-H | — | Tennessee |
| 3 | Daniel S. Smith | 11 | Son | — | Tennessee |
| 4 | Oscar H. Smith | 24 | Head | Farmer | Tennessee |
| 5 | Rillie M. Smith | 26 | Wife-H | Farmer | Tennessee |
| 6 | Oscar Lee Smith | 1 | Son | — | Tennessee |
| 7 | Julius A. Meeks | 43 | Head | — | Tennessee |
| 8 | Lou T. Meeks | 39 | Wife-H | Agent Insurance | Tennessee |
| 9 | Flora H. Meeks | 18 | Daughter | — | Tennessee |
| 10 | Lucile G. Meeks | 13 | Daughter | — | Tennessee |
| 11 | Ruby L. Meeks | 8 | Daughter | — | Tennessee |
| 12 | Arvilla P. Meeks | 80 | Mother | — | Tennessee |
| 13 | William G. Potter THIS PERSON | 53 | Head | Farmer | Tennessee |
| 14 | Ida H. Potter | 52 | Wife-H | — | Kentucky |
| 15 | Clifton H. Potter | 23 | Son | Laborer | Tennessee |
| 16 | Eddie G. Potter | 18 | Son | Laborer | Tennessee |
| 17 | Sara J. Potter | 19 | Daughter | — | Tennessee |
| 18 | Calvin Potter | 15 | Son | — | Tennessee |
| 19 | Leallie Potter | 13 | Daughter | — | Tennessee |
| 20 | Lyndel A. Potter | 11 | Daughter | — | Tennessee |
| 21 | William L. Potter | 80 | Father | — | Kentucky |
| 22 | Mary J. Potter | 84 | Mother | — | Kentucky |
| 23 | William C. Smith | 31 | Head | Keeper | Tennessee |
| 24 | Flora L. Smith | 24 | Wife-H | — | Tennessee |
| 25 | Frances S. Smith | 3 | Daughter | — | Tennessee |
| 26 | Hayden Potter | 33 | Head | Butcher | Tennessee |
| 27 | Effie Potter | 28 | Wife-H | — | Tennessee |
| 28 | Earl G. Potter | 6 | Son | — | Tennessee |
| 29 | Margaret L. Potter | 4 | Daughter | — | Tennessee |
| 30 | Eddie R. Smith | 47 | Head | Housekeeper | Tennessee |
| 31 | Flossie M. Smith | 24 | Daughter | Farmer | Tennessee |
| 32 | Wesley Smith | 21 | Son | Farmer | Tennessee |
| 33 | William J. Washington | 50 | Head | Merchant | Ohio |
| 34 | Lida Washington | 43 | Wife-H | — | Tennessee |
| 35 | Homer Smith | 36 | Head | Farmer | Tennessee |
| 36 | Annie Smith | 27 | Wife-H | — | Tennessee |
| 37 | Mabel Smith | 9 | Daughter | — | Tennessee |
| 38 | Mildred Smith | 6 | Daughter | — | Tennessee |
| 39 | Dufana Smith | 3 | Daughter | — | Tennessee |
| 40 | Blanche Smith | 1 | Daughter | — | Tennessee |
| 41 | Julia Smith | 58 | Head | Housekeeper | Tennessee |
| 42 | Mary C. Smith | 18 | Daughter | — | Tennessee |
| 43 | Caroline E. Bumper | 86 | Mother | Housekeeper | Tennessee |
| 44 | Eulion B. Smith | 28 | Head | Farmer | Tennessee |
| 45 | Hazel Smith | 15 | Wife-H | — | Tennessee |
| 46 | Hellen M. Yarbrough | 40 | Head | Farmer | Tennessee |
| 47 | Annie L. Yarbrough | 38 | Wife-H | — | Tennessee |
| 48 | James A. Yarbrough | 12 | Son | — | Tennessee |
| 49 | Mary L. Yarbrough | 10 | Daughter | — | Tennessee |
| 50 | Bertha E. Yarbrough | 8 | Daughter | — | Tennessee |
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)