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Charles Potter — 1940 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1940 United States Federal Census · Knox-County, Indiana
Our Model Tree links this Charles Potter across the 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Knox-County, Indiana (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a son (b.~1926), then head of a 6-person household.
Age 14
b. ~1926
Male
Son
Born: Indiana
Single
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Knox-County, Indiana |
| Surname | Potter |
| Given Name | Charles |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 14 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Indiana |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Vincennes City |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Knox |
| Additional Details | |
| Highest Grade | No 6 |
| 1935 Residence | Indiana |
| Birth State | Indiana |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | indiana |
| Township / Ward | Vincennes City |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1926 |
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Earl Potter | Son | — | 18 | ~1922 |
| Ada Potter | Daughter | — | 8 | ~1932 |
| William Potter | Son | — | 13 | ~1927 |
| Victor Potter | Son | — | 23 | ~1917 |
| Lucy Potter | Head | — | 43 | ~1897 |
| Charles Potter | Son | — | 14 | ~1926 |
Census Appearances
1930
Knox, Indiana
Son, age 5
Knox, Indiana · implied b. ~1925 — 9 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Potter |
| Given Name | Charley |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 5 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Indiana |
| Father's Birthplace | Indiana |
| Mother's Birthplace | Indiana |
| Birth State | Indiana |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | indiana |
1940
Knox-County, Indiana
Son, age 14
Knox-County, Indiana · implied b. ~1926 — 6 household members
| Surname | Potter |
| Given Name | Charles |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 14 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Indiana |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Vincennes City |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Knox |
| Highest Grade | No 6 |
| 1935 Residence | Indiana |
| Birth State | Indiana |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | indiana |
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 14 · b. ~1926 · Indiana
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Sibling
Victor Potter
Sibling · 1940 · age 23
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Ada Potter
Sibling · 1940 · age 8
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Earl Potter
Sibling · 1940 · age 18
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
William Potter
Sibling · 1940 · age 13
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 — Knox-County, Indiana
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1940 US Federal Census — Knox-County, Indiana
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-01061-00314)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Ralph Arther | 13 | Son | — | Indiana |
| 2 | Mary Arther | 12 | Daughter | — | Indiana |
| 3 | Catherine Arther | 6 | Daughter | — | Indiana |
| 4 | Frank Arther | 4 | Son | — | Indiana |
| 5 | John A. Midkiff | 23 | Head | Laborer | Indiana |
| 6 | Sammie Midkiff | 24 | Wife | Machine Operator | Indiana |
| 7 | Jimmy Midkiff | 2 | Son | — | Indiana |
| 8 | Charles Robbins | 28 | Head | Printer | Indiana |
| 9 | Mildred Robbins | 26 | Wife | — | Indiana |
| 10 | Roberta Robbins | 1 | Daughter | — | Indiana |
| 11 | Charles Robbins | 6 | Son | — | Indiana |
| 12 | Delores Robbins | 3 | Daughter | — | Indiana |
| 13 | James Crews | 48 | Head | Carpenter Helper | Indiana |
| 14 | Rose Crews | 56 | Wife | — | Indiana |
| 15 | Russel Crews | 22 | Head | Laborer | Indiana |
| 16 | Anna Crews | 19 | Wife | — | Indiana |
| 17 | Jimmy Crews | 2 | Son | — | Indiana |
| 18 | Elijah Bayes | 68 | Head | — | Indiana |
| 19 | Margaret Bayes | 64 | Wife | — | Indiana |
| 20 | George Best | 73 | Head | — | Ohio |
| 21 | Emmard Best | 64 | Wife | — | Indiana |
| 22 | Vergil Robbins | 23 | Grandson | Laborer | Indiana |
| 23 | Otis Davis | 63 | Head | Laborer | Indiana |
| 24 | Melvina Davis | 61 | Wife | — | Indiana |
| 25 | Beatrice Davis | 28 | Daughter | — | Indiana |
| 26 | Ella Biggs | 76 | Head | — | Pennsylvania |
| 27 | Jemima Durkin | 50 | Daughter | Press Woman | Indiana |
| 28 | John Burris | 67 | Lodger | Laborer | Indiana |
| 29 | Oscar Sanders | 33 | Lodger | Laborer | Indiana |
| 30 | Mary Sanders | 19 | Lodger | — | Indiana |
| 31 | Albert Crouch | 56 | Head | Laborer | Indiana |
| 32 | Lucy Potter | 43 | Head | — | Indiana |
| 33 | Victor Potter | 23 | Son | Laborer | Indiana |
| 34 | Earl Potter | 18 | Son | Laborer | Indiana |
| 35 | Charles Potter THIS PERSON | 14 | Son | — | Indiana |
| 36 | William Potter | 13 | Son | — | Indiana |
| 37 | Ada Potter | 8 | Daughter | — | Indiana |
| 38 | Peter Moreland | 51 | Head | Laborer | Pennsylvania |
| 39 | Walter Moreland | 20 | Son | Laborer | Indiana |
| 40 | Donald Smith | 33 | Lodger | Cook | Indiana |
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)