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Charles Potter — 1940 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1940 United States Federal Census · Cook-County, Illinois
Our Model Tree links this Charles Potter across the 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Cook-County, Illinois (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a head (b.~1888), then head of a 6-person household.
Age 52
b. ~1888
Male
Head
Born: Lithuania
Married
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Cook-County, Illinois |
| Surname | Potter |
| Given Name | Charles |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 52 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Lithuania |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Chicago |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Cook |
| Naturalization Status | First papers filed |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | operator |
| Industry | Building Construction |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 35 |
| Income (1939) | 60 |
| Highest Grade | No 2 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth Country | Lithuania |
| Birthplace (normalized) | lithuania |
| Occupation | Operator |
| Township / Ward | Chicago |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1888 |
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Theresa Potter | Daughter | — | 2 | ~1938 |
| Frances Potter | Daughter | — | 8 | ~1932 |
| Frances Potter | Spouse | — | 46 | ~1894 |
| Charles Potter | Son | — | 10 | ~1930 |
| Charles Potter | Head | — | 52 | ~1888 |
| Ida Potter | Daughter | — | 6 | ~1934 |
Census Appearances
1930
Cook, Illinois
Head, age 42
Cook, Illinois · implied b. ~1888 — 9 household members
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Household
| Surname | Petter |
| Given Name | Charles |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 42 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Lithuania |
| Naturalization Status | Alien |
| Year of Immigration | 1909 |
| Age at First Marriage | 36 |
| Father's Birthplace | Lithuania |
| Mother's Birthplace | Lithuania |
| Occupation | Laborer |
| Industry | Excavation |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Mother Tongue | Lithuanian |
| Home Owned/Rented | R |
| Home Value / Rent | 30 |
| Veteran | No |
| Birth Country | Lithuania |
| Birthplace (normalized) | lithuania |
1940
Cook-County, Illinois
Head, age 52
Cook-County, Illinois · implied b. ~1888 — 6 household members
| Surname | Potter |
| Given Name | Charles |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 52 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Lithuania |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Chicago |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Cook |
| Naturalization Status | First papers filed |
| Occupation | operator |
| Industry | Building Construction |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 35 |
| Income (1939) | 60 |
| Highest Grade | No 2 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth Country | Lithuania |
| Birthplace (normalized) | lithuania |
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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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Charles Potter
Head · 1940 · age 52 · b. ~1888 · Illinois
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1940 US Federal Census — Cook-County, Illinois
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1940 US Federal Census — Cook-County, Illinois
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-00963-00020)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 41 | John Rakouskas | 27 | Head | Assembler | Illinois |
| 42 | Julia Rakouskas | 26 | Wife | Packer | Illinois |
| 43 | Dorothy Rakouskas | 7 | Daughter | — | Illinois |
| 44 | Carolyn Rakouskas | 5 | Daughter | — | Illinois |
| 45 | Theodore Petkus | 63 | Lodger | — | Lithuania |
| 46 | Louis Martins | 53 | Head | Teamster | Illinois |
| 47 | William O'Connell | 79 | Head | — | Massachusetts |
| 48 | Nora O'Connell | 52 | Sister | Book-Binder | Illinois |
| 49 | Charles F. Struve | 64 | Head | Watchman | Germany |
| 50 | Anna Struve | 60 | Wife | — | Germany |
| 51 | Marie Struve | 38 | Head | — | Germany |
| 52 | Frank W. Mehme | 63 | Head | Laborer | Illinois |
| 53 | Clara Mehme | 69 | Wife | — | Illinois |
| 54 | Frank Jr. Mehme | 34 | Son | Assembler | Illinois |
| 55 | Mary Resnik | 56 | Head | — | Czech-Slovakia |
| 56 | Antoinette Resnik | 30 | Daughter | Typist | Illinois |
| 57 | Fred Eatman | 57 | Head | Machinist | Canada-Eng |
| 58 | Caroline Eatman | 41 | Wife | — | Canada-Eng |
| 59 | Norman Eatman | 20 | Son | Molder | Canada-Eng |
| 60 | Eleanor Eatman | 14 | Daughter | — | Illinois |
| 61 | Josephine Ambrose | 47 | Head | Paper Sorter | Russia |
| 62 | Frank Ambrose | 24 | Son | Press-Helper | Illinois |
| 63 | Katherine Ambrose | 20 | Daughter | — | Illinois |
| 64 | Margaret Ambrose | 15 | Daughter | Waitress | Illinois |
| 65 | Charles Potter THIS PERSON | 52 | Head | Operator | Lithuania |
| 66 | Frances Potter | 46 | Wife | — | Lithuania |
| 67 | Charles Jr. Potter | 10 | Son | — | Illinois |
| 68 | Frances Potter | 8 | Daughter | — | Illinois |
| 69 | Ida Potter | 6 | Daughter | — | Illinois |
| 70 | Theresa Potter | 2 | Daughter | — | Illinois |
| 71 | Geo. Fisher | 40 | Head | Truck Driver | Illinois |
| 72 | Anna Fisher | 28 | Wife | — | Illinois |
| 73 | George Barsko | 63 | Head | Janitor | Czech-Slovakia |
| 74 | Anna Barsko | 54 | Wife | — | Czech-Slovakia |
| 75 | Mildred Barsko | 32 | Daughter | Order Filler | Illinois |
| 76 | Martin Barsko | 21 | Son | Upholsterer | Illinois |
| 77 | Ruth Barsko | 18 | Daughter | — | Illinois |
| 78 | Steve Barsko | 24 | Son | Wrapper | Illinois |
| 79 | Edith Barsko | 22 | Daughter | — | Illinois |
| 80 | Anton F. Napieralski | 57 | Head | Clerk | Illinois |
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)