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Charles Potter — 1940 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1940 United States Federal Census · Scott-County, Iowa
Our Model Tree links this Charles Potter across the 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Scott-County, Iowa (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a son (b.~1924), then head of a 11-person household.
Age 16
b. ~1924
Male
Son
Born: Illinois
Single
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Scott-County, Iowa |
| Surname | Potter |
| Given Name | Charles G |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 16 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Illinois |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Davenport City |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Scott |
| Additional Details | |
| Highest Grade | H-1 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Illinois |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | illinois |
| Township / Ward | Davenport City |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1924 |
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.
11 people recorded at the same address in the 1940 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to Charles | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Robert Potter | Son | — | 17 | ~1923 |
| Elizabeth Potter | Spouse | — | 40 | ~1900 |
| Joan Potter | Daughter | — | 10 | ~1930 |
| Shirley Potter | Daughter | — | 5 | ~1935 |
| David Potter | Head | — | 42 | ~1898 |
| David Potter | Son | — | ~1940 | |
| Janet Potter | Daughter | — | 2 | ~1938 |
| Lila Potter | Daughter | — | 7 | ~1933 |
| Charles Potter | Son | — | 16 | ~1924 |
| Bernadine Potter | Daughter | — | 18 | ~1922 |
| Lorene Potter | Daughter | — | 11 | ~1929 |
Census Appearances
1930
Scott, Iowa
Son, age 6
Scott, Iowa · implied b. ~1924 — 6 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 | 6 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Illinois |
| Father's Birthplace | Illinois |
| Mother's Birthplace | Illinois |
| Birth State | Illinois |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | illinois |
1940
Scott-County, Iowa
Son, age 16
Scott-County, Iowa · implied b. ~1924 — 11 household members
| Surname | Potter |
| Given Name | Charles G |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 16 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Illinois |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Davenport City |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Scott |
| Highest Grade | H-1 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Illinois |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | illinois |
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 16 · b. ~1924 · Iowa
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Sibling
David Potter
Sibling · 1940 · age
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Joan Potter
Sibling · 1940 · age 10
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Shirley Potter
Sibling · 1940 · age 5
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Lila Potter
Sibling · 1940 · age 7
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Bernadine Potter
Sibling · 1940 · age 18
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Janet Potter
Sibling · 1940 · age 2
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Lorene Potter
Sibling · 1940 · age 11
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Robert Potter
Sibling · 1940 · age 17
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 — Scott-County, Iowa
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1940 US Federal Census — Scott-County, Iowa
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-01203-00588)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | David S Potter | 42 | Head | Fireman | Illinois |
| 2 | Elizabeth A Potter | 40 | Wife | — | Illinois |
| 3 | Bernadine J Potter | 18 | Daughter | — | Illinois |
| 4 | Robert D Potter | 17 | Son | — | Wisconsin |
| 5 | Charles G Potter THIS PERSON | 16 | Son | — | Illinois |
| 6 | Lorene E Potter | 11 | Daughter | — | Illinois |
| 7 | Joan L Potter | 10 | Daughter | — | Iowa |
| 8 | Lila L Potter | 7 | Daughter | — | Iowa |
| 9 | Shirley J Potter | 5 | Daughter | — | Iowa |
| 10 | Janet D Potter | 2 | Daughter | — | Iowa |
| 11 | David L Potter | 0 | Son | — | Iowa |
| 12 | Thomas G Woodruff | 29 | Head | Crane Operator | Iowa |
| 13 | Frances G Woodruff | 27 | Wife | Saleslady | Missouri |
| 14 | — | None | — | — | — |
| 15 | James G O Jones | 40 | Head | Fire Chief | Kansas |
| 16 | Rita E Jones | 40 | Wife | — | Kansas |
| 17 | Donald S Jones | 10 | Son | — | Kansas |
| 18 | William Mcgrimm | 42 | Head | Machinist | Iowa |
| 19 | Cora Mcgrimm | 39 | Wife | Saleslady | Iowa |
| 20 | Camilla Mcgrimm | 18 | Daughter | Beauty Operator | Iowa |
| 21 | John L Mcgrimm | 13 | Son | — | Iowa |
| 22 | Arthur C Quinn | 27 | Head | Scaler | Iowa |
| 23 | Dolores M Quinn | 25 | Wife | — | Illinois |
| 24 | Darlene M Quinn | 6 | Daughter | — | Iowa |
| 25 | John H O Dye | 53 | Head | — | Nebraska |
| 26 | Ida V Dye | 48 | Wife | — | Iowa |
| 27 | Monica Mcgrimm | 35 | Head | Teacher | Iowa |
| 28 | Edna Mcgrimm | 31 | Sister | Saleslady | Iowa |
| 29 | Madonna Mcgrimm | 23 | Sister | — | Iowa |
| 30 | Anna Shimanek | 31 | Lodger | Secretary | Iowa |
| 31 | Viola Busch | 37 | Head | Teacher | Iowa |
| 32 | Thelma B Thomas | 32 | Partner | Teacher | Iowa |
| 33 | Lyle M Anderson | 35 | Head | Salesman | Iowa |
| 34 | Blanche V Anderson | 34 | Wife | Saleslady | Iowa |
| 35 | Benjamin Stephenson | 48 | Head | Investigator | Indiana |
| 36 | Mildred Stephenson | 40 | Wife | — | Indiana |
| 37 | Kenneth S Mcwilliams | 34 | Head | Plasterer | Iowa |
| 38 | Edith M Mcwilliams | 39 | Wife | — | Illinois |
| 39 | Conrad S Mcwilliams | 0 | Son | — | Iowa |
| 40 | George J Valentine | 34 | Head | Branch Manager | New York |
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)