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Charles Potter — 1940 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1940 United States Federal Census · Walker-County, Georgia
Our Model Tree links this Charles Potter across the 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Walker-County, Georgia (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a son (b.~1928), then head of a 6-person household.
Age 12
b. ~1928
Male
Son
Born: Georgia
Single
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Walker-County, Georgia |
| Surname | Potter |
| Given Name | Charles |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 12 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Georgia |
| 1935 Residence (City) | M.D. 1812 |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Walker |
| Additional Details | |
| Highest Grade | No 4 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Georgia |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | georgia |
| Township / Ward | Md 1812 |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1928 |
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.
6 people recorded at the same address in the 1940 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to Charles | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Charlie Potter | Head | — | 53 | ~1887 |
| Charles Potter | Son | — | 12 | ~1928 |
| Gordon Potter | Son | — | 18 | ~1922 |
| Frank Potter | Son | — | 22 | ~1918 |
| Mattie Potter | Spouse | — | 53 | ~1887 |
| Edna Potter | Daughter | — | 19 | ~1921 |
Census Appearances
1930
Catoosa, Georgia
Son, age 2
Catoosa, Georgia · implied b. ~1928 — 9 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Potter |
| Given Name | Charles A |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 2 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Georgia |
| Father's Birthplace | Tennessee |
| Mother's Birthplace | Georgia |
| Birth State | Georgia |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | georgia |
1940
Walker-County, Georgia
Son, age 12
Walker-County, Georgia · implied b. ~1928 — 6 household members
| Surname | Potter |
| Given Name | Charles |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 12 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Georgia |
| 1935 Residence (City) | M.D. 1812 |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Walker |
| Highest Grade | No 4 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Georgia |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | georgia |
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 Charles Potter across 2 US Census years (1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage.
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Anchor record
Charles Potter
Son · 1940 · age 12 · b. ~1928 · Georgia
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Sibling
Gordon Potter
Sibling · 1940 · age 18
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Frank Potter
Sibling · 1940 · age 22
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Edna Potter
Sibling · 1940 · age 19
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
1940 US Federal Census — Walker-County, Georgia
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1940 US Federal Census — Walker-County, Georgia
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-00718-00668)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 41 | Irene Clark | 23 | Wife | Looper | Tennessee |
| 42 | Lucille Swafford | 22 | Sister-in-law | Looper | Tennessee |
| 43 | Charles E. Ingram | 26 | Head | Laborer | Utah |
| 44 | Rosie E. Ingram | 20 | Wife | Spinner | Georgia |
| 45 | Joe P. Hall | 32 | Head | Machinist | Tennessee |
| 46 | Retta Hall | 31 | Wife | Stripping Machine | Tennessee |
| 47 | William Nolen | 27 | Head | Glazer | Georgia |
| 48 | Gladys Nolen | 26 | Wife | Back Wind | Tennessee |
| 49 | Jesse S. Reese | 45 | Head | Laborer | Alabama |
| 50 | Martha Reese | 34 | Wife | Saleslady | Kentucky |
| 51 | Carl E. Thacker | 41 | Head | Machinist | Tennessee |
| 52 | Minnie A. Thacker | 47 | Wife | — | Georgia |
| 53 | Roy G. Thacker | 20 | Son | — | Tennessee |
| 54 | Thomas A. Thacker | 17 | Son | — | Tennessee |
| 55 | Carl E. Thacker | 16 | Son | — | Tennessee |
| 56 | Massimie Thacker | 13 | Son | — | Georgia |
| 57 | John Thacker | 30 | Brother | Warper | Tennessee |
| 58 | Luther Thacker | 28 | Brother | Laborer | Tennessee |
| 59 | William Thacker | 25 | Brother | Laborer | Tennessee |
| 60 | Elizabeth Thacker | 65 | Mother | — | Tennessee |
| 61 | Benjamin F. Riddle | 26 | Head | Picker | Tennessee |
| 62 | Bessie D. Riddle | 27 | Wife | Sewer | Tennessee |
| 63 | Frank Akins | 43 | Head | Second Hand | Tennessee |
| 64 | Mattie S. Akins | 41 | Wife | — | Tennessee |
| 65 | William M. Rumsey | 53 | Head | Laborer | Georgia |
| 66 | Mary Rumsey | 63 | Wife | — | Tennessee |
| 67 | Elijah Mincher | 40 | Brother-in-law | Laborer | Tennessee |
| 68 | William S. Lewis | 43 | Head | Owner & Manager | Tennessee |
| 69 | Linnie A. Lewis | 40 | Wife | — | Georgia |
| 70 | Victor Harley | 17 | Nephew | Truck Driver | Georgia |
| 71 | Charlie G. Potter | 53 | Head | Trucks Candy | Tennessee |
| 72 | Mattie J. Potter | 53 | Wife | — | Georgia |
| 73 | Frank C. Potter | 22 | Son | Bobbin Boy | Georgia |
| 74 | Edna Potter | 19 | Daughter | — | Georgia |
| 75 | Gordon Potter | 18 | Son | Bailer | Georgia |
| 76 | Charles Potter THIS PERSON | 12 | Son | — | Georgia |
| 77 | John W. Ward | 62 | Head | — | Georgia |
| 78 | Lula Ward | 62 | Wife | — | Georgia |
| 79 | Eugene Ward | 27 | Son | Weaver | Georgia |
| 80 | Hilda R. Ward | 18 | Daughter | — | Georgia |
About This Record & Model Tree
This record was independently indexed by YourRoots from the 1940 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)